Herbert James Toghill
Memorial: Warmley - Memorial Gardens - Stanley Road
Regiment: Gloucestershire Regiment
Medals: British War Medal, Next of Kin Memorial Plaque 1914 - 1921, Victory Medal
Rank and number: Lance Corporal / Private 201247
Parents: Thomas and Emily Toghill
Home address: Warmley, Bristol
Date of birth: 1892
Place of birth: Siston, Glos
Date of death: 29/09/1917
Buried/Commemorated at: Duisans British Cemetery (Ref. V. B. 34.), Etrun
Age: 25
Further information:
Herbert enrolled in Bristol and served with the 2nd/4th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment, he Died of wounds, France and Flanders on 29 September 1917 aged 25
The Brothers Toghill: these three gallant young soldiers, who were well known in the Warmley and Kingswood districts have been highly spoken of by their officers
Lance Corporal Herbert James Toghill enlisted on March 1st 1916. His Officer (Capt Gordon Wansbrough) writing to his relatives said" Ever since we came out here he has done some excellent work..."
By kind permission, this information is based on the following source(s):
Kingswood Museum. Forces War Records and CWGC