Rifleman 241758 Frederick Simpkin
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 1st/5th Bn.
Theatre of War: Home
Previous Reg/Num: 4254, S Lancs Regt.
Age at death: 18
Date of death: 23rd of February 1917
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: St Helens Cemetery - Sec 25 / Grave 266 RC
Family details:
Son of Thomas and Mary Ellen Simpkin, of 41, Tickle St., Parr, St. Helens.
Census details:
1901 - 3 years old Frederick is living at 80 Chancery Lane, Parr, St Helens with parents Thomas (28), Mary (29) and two siblings: Winifred (5), Thomas (6 Mths). 1911 - Sees 13 years old schoolboy Frederick living at 41 Tickle Street, Parr, St Helens with parents Thomas (38), Mary Ellen (39) and four siblings: Thomas (10), Elizabeth (8), George (6), Annie (3). Also at the address is boarder Peter Whelan (37).
Notes:
Note: The headstone at St Helens Cemetery gives Fredericks age as 18, this also tallies with the 1901 and 1911 census. CWGC give Fredericks age as 20.
Note: The headstone at St Helens Cemetery gives Fredericks age as 18, this also tallies with the 1901 and 1911 census. CWGC give Fredericks age as 20.
[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/Simpkins_Fred_241758.jpg[/pic][caption]The St Helens Newspaper & Advertiser - Courtesy Ste M[/caption]
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[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/241758SimpkinF_2.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Rifleman Frederick Simpkin at St Helens Cemetery
(Photo courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption]
