Name
William John Manser
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
17/10/1916
32
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
36395
Princess Charlotte of Wales’ (Royal Berkshire) Regiment
6th Bn
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Not Yet Researched
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Pier and Face 11 D.
France
UK & Other Memorials
Hertford Town Memorial,
All Saints Church Memorial, Hertford,
Hertfordshire Regimental Memorial, All Saints Church, Hertford
Pre War
Born in 1884 in Hertford son of William and Rebecca Manser living in 12 Green Street in 1891, 1901.
He married Florence Hudson on 10 Oct 1903 in Little Amwell and they lived in 15 The Folly, Hertford and had four children. He was a carman in the gravel pit.
Wartime Service
Formerly 6044 in the Hertfordshire Regiment
Additional Information
Brother of Stoker Bertram Manser who was killed at sea on 10 Jun 1915 and of Lance Corporal Charles Manser (they had consecutive Service numbers) who was killed on 31 Jul 1917 and are also commemorated on these memorials.
Acknowledgments
Malcolm Lennox, Jonty Wild
