Hirons, William John (Billy/Mick)

Age: 22
Date of birth: 26/10/1895

Parents: William and Emma Taylor Hirons
Wife:
Address: Lawn Stables, Wharf Street

Occupation: Premium Bonds Clerk

William was born in Newington, London.

In 1911 the family were living in Wharf Street – William is 15 and described as a ‘newsboy’.  His younger brother Edward (13) is a ‘school newsboy’.

The notices of his death name him affectionately as both Billy and Mick.

Warwick Advertiser – Saturday 13 April 1918
In Local War Items

In the Roll of Honour:

(We would welcome any information regarding Muriel)

Military Service

Rank & Number: Second Lieutenant, 235634
Regiment/Service: B Company 7th (Service) Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment
Brigade/Division: 51st Brigade, 17th Division
Date of death: Thursday, March 21, 1918
Cause of death/Battle: Killed in Action - Battle of St Quentin
Commemorated/Buried: Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais
Awards: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Commemorated locally at: All Saints Church

Warwick Advertiser 15th December 1917

Contributors

  • Unlocking Warwick Research Group
  • Warwick Advertiser excerpts courtesy of Warwickshire County Record Office

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