Rifleman 1445 William Sparks

Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 1st/5th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 13/02/1915

Age at death: 21
Date of death: 4th of October 1915 (Monday)
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: St Helens Cemetery - Sec 09 / Grave 361 CE

Family details:
Father & Sole Legatee: William

Census details:
1901 - 7 years old William is living at 64 Kirkland Street, St Helens with parents William (37), Margaret (36) and five siblings: Ann (15), Margaret (12), Elizabeth E (11), Lily (9), Eva (2). 1911 - Sees 17 years old 'Glass Cutter' William still living at 64 Kirkland Street, St Helens with remarried father (4 years) and siblings. The household consists of: William (47), Annie (43), William (17), Eva (12), Edwin (8), Harry (2). Also at the address is step brother John Percival (12).

Notes:
[url=lmem.php?lmem=12]Remembered On the Ormskirk Street Memorial, St Helens.[/url]

[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/1445SparksW-1.jpg[/pic] [pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/1445SparksW2.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Rifleman William Sparks at St Helens Cemetery (Photo courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption]