Private 40604 Albert Slinn
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 5th Entrenching Bn. - late 8th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Age at death: 34
Date of death: 29th of April 1918
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Pozieres Memorial - Panel 48 and 49.
BMD details:
Marriage: 3rd Qtr 1910 Albert Slinn to Jane Fairclough at rescot, Lancashire. Vol 8b - Page 1328. The couple had three children: Albert H b-1912, Annie b-1914 and Irene Emma b-1915.
Census details:
1891 - 6 years old Albert is living at 154 Peter Street, St Helens with parents Henry (41), Emma (45) and four siblings: Mary (19), Henry (11), William (11), James (8). 1901 - 16 years old 'Carter' Albert is living at 154 Peter Street, St Helens with parents Henry (51), Emma (51) and two siblings: William (21), James (18). Also at the address is servant May Cosgrove (20). 1911 - Sees 26 years old 'Coal Marchant & Carrier' Albert and his wife of less than one year Jane Slinn (24) boarding with parents Henry Slinn (61), Emma Slinn (61) at 154 Peter Street, St Helens.
Notes:
Age taken from headstone.
Age taken from headstone.
[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/SlinnAlb.jpg[/pic][caption]The St Helens Reporter - Courtesy Ste M[/caption]
[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/40604AlbertSlinn.jpg[/pic][caption]The St Helens Newspaper & Advertiser Courtesy Ste M[/caption]
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[caption]A dedication for Private Albert Slinn at St Helens Cemetery
(Photo courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption]
[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/Pozieres_Memorial2.jpg[/pic][caption]The panel on the Pozieres Memorial bearing the inscription for Private Albert Slinn
(Photo courtesy of Ste M)[/caption]
