South Yorkshire Times, November 11th 1944
Presumed Dead
Mr. and Mrs. S. Hirst of 11, Windsor Square, Thurnscoe East, whose son, Spr. F. Hirst was reported missing on June 9th of this year, in the invasion of Normandy, have now received official information that he is presumed dead.
Spr. Hirst, who was 33, had served four years in the Forces, and had travelled in Ireland, Scotland and Wales, instructing on explosives before going abroad.
He was a keen billiards player, and was a member of the Thurnscoe Institute, where he won the billiards and snooker handicaps before the war. He was employed by Wolverhampton Corporation prior to joining up.
From C.W.G.C.:
Sapper FREDERICK HIRST
Service Number: 2114991
Regiment & Unit/Ship Royal Engineers 79 Assault Sqn.
Date of Death Died 09 June 1944
Age 32 years old
Buried or commemorated at BAYEUX MEMORIAL Panel 12, Column 1. France
Additional Info
Son of Samuel and Annie Hirst, of Thurnscoe East, Yorkshire.