Private 21472 Edward Rigby

Photos courtesy of Heather Appleton, niece of Edward Rigby

Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 11th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders

Age at death: 22
Date of death: 28th of March 1918 (Thursday)
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Pozieres Memorial - Panel 48 and 49.

Census details:
1901 - 4 years old Edward is living at 38 Stanhope Street, St Helens with parents Henry (25), Maggie (27) and brother Frank (1). 1911 - Sees 14 years old 'Pony Boy Underground' Edward living at 157 Sherdley Road, St Helens with parents Henry (35), Maggie (37) and five siblings: Frank (11), Henry (9), Hugh (7), Frances May (5), Annie (2). Also at the address are boarders Harry Lenton (21) and Sarah Elizabeth Lenton (21) with their son Harry Lenton (6 mths).

Notes:
Brother [ww2cas=353]Albert James Rigby[/ww2cas] died in WW2. Age taken from service papers.

[pic]tpics/edward_ribgy_2.jpg[/pic][caption]A group of injured soldiers taken at Military Hospital, Belton Park, Grantham, Lincs Edward Rigby is front centre[/caption] [pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/Pozieres_Memorial2.jpg[/pic][caption]The panel on the Pozieres Memorial bearing the inscription for Private Edward Rigby (Photo courtesy of Ste M)[/caption]