Private 10858 Thomas Tinsley

The St Helens Newspaper & Advertiser
Courtesy Ste M

Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 2nd Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (2b) Balkans
Date Entered Therein: 01/07/1915

Age at death: 25
Date of death: 6th of August 1917 (Monday)
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Brandhoek New Military Cemetery - III. D. 1.

Family details:
Son of James and Frances Tinsley, of St. Helens, Lancs. Mother & Sole Legatee: Frances.

Census details:
1901 - 9 years old Thomas is living at 35 Barton Street, St Helens with parents James (29), Frances (29) and three siblings: Sarah (7), Ellen (1), Frances (6 Mths). 1911 - Sees 19 years old 'Coal Miner - Hewer' Thomas living at 42 York Street, St Helens with parents James (39), Frances (39) and six siblings: Sarah (17), Ellen (11), Frances (10), Rodah (6), Joseph (1), Hann Not Chorel Probably [b]Name Not Chosen (2 Days).[/b] Also at the address is visitor Ann Deardon (69).

[pic]tpics/10858_Tinsley.jpg[/pic][caption]Image courtesy of Jeff Keenan from the Local Press[/caption] [pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/T_Tinsley_SLR_zpsfda50124.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private Thomas Tinsley at Brandhoek New Military Cemetery (Photo courtesy of Frederik Sohier)[/caption]