Private 21617 William Springthorpe
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 6th Bn.
Theatre of War: Mesopotamia
Age at death: 21
Date of death: 14th of February 1917
Born: Douglas, I Of M
Resided: Douglas, I Of M
Burial / Memorial: Basra Memorial - Panel 23.
Family details:
Son of the late William and Sarah Emma Springthorpe, of Onchan, Douglas, Isle of Man. Occupation and address at enlistment: Glass Hand living at 10 Mill Row, St Helens, Lancs. Aunt & Sole Legatee: Janetta Kinnish
Census details:
1901 - 4 years old William is living at Main Road, Onchan, Isle of Man with his aunt and uncle: William J Sayle (36), Eleanor J Sayle (30). 1911 - Sees 14 years old schoolboy William as an inmate of The Childrens House Boys Home, Douglas, I O M.
[pic]gallery_shroh/southlancs.jpg[/pic][caption]The inscription for Private William Springthorpe Basra Memorial
(Photograph courtesy of Bobpike GWF and Ste M.)[/caption]
