Gunner 150720 Moses Tinsley

(Photo courtesy of Shirley)

Regiment/Unit: Royal Garrison Artillery - 20th Siege Bty.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders

Age at death: 24
Date of death: 1st of July 1918 (Monday)
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: Blackbrook, St Helens
Burial / Memorial: Berlin South West Cemetery - X. D. 2.

BMD details:
Marriage: 1st Qtr 1917 Moses Tinsley to Elizabeth Higham at Prescot, Lancashire. Vol 8b - Page 982.

Family details:
Son of Joseph and Esther Tinsley, of Boardmans Lane, St. Helens; husband of Elizabeth Tinsley, of 82, West End Rd., Haydock, St. Helens, Lancs.

Census details:
Moses is incorrectly shown aged 16 in the 1901 census. 1901 - 6 years old Moses is living at 10 Boardmans Lane, Parr, St Helens with parents Joseph (53), and Esther (48) and brother Joseph (9). Also at the address is boarder Thomas Clare. 1911 - Sees 16 years old 'General Labourer' Moses living at 10 Boardmans Lane, Parr, St Helens with parents Joseph (64), Esther (57) and brother Joseph (20). Also at the address are boarders Thomas Potter (20) and Samuel Appleton (20).

Notes:
POW 21/3/18 Red Cross POW records state Born 7/1/95. Contact address 82 Blackbrook Road

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