Billy Gerrish
William Webber Walter Gerrish, 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.Personal life
In February 1915, six months into the First World War, Gerrish enlisted in the 17th Battalion of the Duke of Cambridge's Own. He was severely wounded in both legs by a shell blast at Delville Wood on 8 August 1916 and died later that day. Gerrish has no known grave and he is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.Honours
Aston Villa
