Pte Joseph Hurstfield, 16803, 4th Bn. Manchester Regiment. Enlisted at Manchester on 21/01/1915, no previous military service. Discharged on 07/02/1919 surplus to military requirements, home service only? (No medals found.) Married to Caroline Shard at St Barnabas, Ancoats, on 25/12/1896 (since deceased). Second marriage to Eliza Taylor (widow) at Chorlton Register Office, on 22/04/1916. Children Thomas, born 24/08/1901, and Louisa, born 31/12/1909. Lived at 29 Gorton Road, Openshaw; 32 Napier Street, Ardwick; 103 Uninon Street, Ardwick.
Died at Withington Workhouse from pulmonary tb, on 27/01/1921, disease contracted after discharge. Buried at Gorton Cemetery, CE.H.430.
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