Private 26042 Benjamin Southern
The St Helens Newspaper & Advertiser
Courtesy Ste M
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 7th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Age at death: 21
Date of death: 22nd of July 1916
Born: Higher Ince, Wigan, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Caterpillar Valley Cemetery Longueval - Sp. Mem. 3.
Family details:
Son of Henry and Mary A. Southern, of 154, Ramford St., Parr, St. Helens. Mother & Sole Legatee: Mary Alice.
Census details:
1901 - 4 years old Benjamin is living at 1 Cherry Street, Ashton-In-Makerfield with parents Henry (28), Mary A (28) and two siblings: Mary E (3), May (1). 1911 - Sees 14 years old 'Pit Brow Lad' Benjamin living at 116 Berrys Lane, Parr, St Helens with parents Henry (38), Mary Alice (34) and four siblings: Mary (11), Constance (5), Dorothy (2), Mary Ann (2 mths).
[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/Benjamin_Southern26042.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private Benjamin Southern at Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval
(Photo courtesy of Ste M)[/caption]
