His story
Joshua Renshaw worked as a farrier in Oldham. He was the son of Joshua and Elizabeth Renshaw.
He served as an Army Veterinary Corps farrier sergeant, recorded with School of Farriery (Aldershot).
He died on 8 January 1917, aged 35. His recorded burial place is Oldham Cemetery Lancashire.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Farrier
- Residence recorded
- Oldham
- Family
- Son of Joshua and Elizabeth Renshaw, of 5, Chaucer St., Oldham.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Farrier Sergeant
- Service number
- SE/18097
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- School of Farriery (Aldershot)
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 8 January 1917
- Age
- 35
- Cemetery or memorial
- Oldham Cemetery Lancashire
- Grave reference
- K10. CE. 63.
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Find a Grave — individual memorial
- Research record number: 155
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Joshua Renshaw”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/renshaw-joshua-se-18097/.
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