Age: 21. Died: 31st August 1918.
William lived at Park View, Moss Lane, Lydiate. He was the son of Edward, a market gardener, and Jane Hodge. William had three brothers, including his twin Edward, and three sisters. William enlisted in The King’s Regiment (Liverpool) as a private. He is buried at H.A.C Cemetery, Écoust-St-Mein, France.