Date of birth December 1884 Place of death Somme, France Died Somme, France | Place of birth Bristol, England Playing position Position Inside forward | |
Full name William Webber Walter Gerrish Date of death 8 August 1916 (aged 31) | ||
William Webber Walter "Billy" Gerrish (December 1884 – 8 August 1916), sometimes known as Willie Gerrish, was an English professional football inside forward who played in the Football League for Aston Villa and Preston North End.
Contents
Personal life
In February 1915, six months into the First World War, Gerrish enlisted in the 17th (Service) Battalion of the Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment). He was severely wounded in both legs by a shell blast at Delville Wood on 8 August 1916 and died later that day. He has no known grave and his name is listed on the Thiepval Memorial.
Honours
Aston Villa
References
Billy Gerrish Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA