William PLANT

William PLANT. Private 51074, 36th Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps, formerly Private 1198, Royal Fusiliers.

Killed in action in France 3 July 1916 aged 20. 18 October 1916 his sister Emily Horleston and brother in law Albert Horleston were granted a joint war gratuity. Revised 15 November 1919 and awarded to his brother Albert Horleston and sister Emily Horleston

At rest in Aveluy Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France.

War Grave inscription “In loving memory of our dear brother who gave his life for all.” Paid for by Mr A Horleston, 90 Russell Street, Dresden, Longton, Stoke on Trent.

Commemorated on the headstone of William and Mary Horleston in St Mary Churchyard Bucknall, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire. His name is inscribed as William Plant Horleston.

Photograph of the grave credited to Len on Find a Grave.

Could find no explanation or records as to why the commemoration was William Plant Horleston. No birth could be found under this name nor under the name of William Plant.

The only birth recorded which may be a connection is –
William G Horleston, born 1896, mother’s maiden name Edwards.

His Brother –
Albert Horleston Driver 241049 342 Brigade Royal Field Artillery
Enlisted aged 18 years 6 months 18 December 1915. Moblized 26 June 1917. Born abt. 1896 Occupation Bar man Castle Inn, High Street, Longton.
Albert Horleston, 7 Melbourne Street, Longton. Son of William and Esther Horleston.
Next of Kin – Emily Horleston sister. Discharged before a medical board 11 April 1918.
1901 – Residing with his parents and siblings at 60 Spring Road, Longton.
1911 – Residing with his Father William and siblings at 40 Elgin Street, Fenton, Stoke on Trent.
Died March 1940, Stafford