Private 25873 George Rigby
Regiment/Unit: Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry - 12th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Age at death: 39
Date of death: 13th of January 1917
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Bray Military Cemetery - I. D. 48.
Family details:
Brother: Henry.
Census details:
1881 - 3 years old George is living at 33 Eldon Street, St Helens with parents Thomas (35), Sarah (33) and two siblings: William J. (11), Ellen (6). Also at the address is Sarah's mother Margaret Byrom (65). 1891 - 14 years old 'Bottle Makers Apprentice' George is living at 59 Eldon Street, St Helens with parents Thomas (47), Sarah (42) and five siblings:William J (22), Ellen (16), Sarah (9), John (7), Henry (6 mths). Thomas's mother in law Margaret Byrom (76) is still with the family. The family are transcribed as RIGLEY in this census. 1901 - Not Found. 1911 - Sees 33 years old 'Glass Works Labourer' George living at 112 Dunriding Lane, St Helens with widowed father Thomas (66) and two siblings: Henry (20), Herbert (17).
Notes:
Age taken from census.
Age taken from census.
[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/25873_George_Rigby_Prob.jpg[/pic][caption]National Probate Calendar[/caption]
[pic]imgs/sppics/G_Rigby_DCLI.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private George Rigby at Bray Military Cemetery
(Photograph courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
