Private 22254 Bernard Tobin
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 1st/4th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Age at death: 23
Date of death: 16th of September 1918
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Houchin British Cemetery - III. E. 3.
Family details:
Sister & Sole Legatee: Mrs Mary W Kelsall.
Census details:
1901 - 6 years old Bernard is living at 364 Fleet Lane, Parr, St Helens with parents James (38), Ellen (35) and six siblings: Winifred (14), James (12), Theresa (10), Julia (4), John Thomas (3), Florence (7 Mths). Also at the address are nephews Daniel Cunningham (17) and Herbert Lawrenson (13). 1911 - Sees 16 years old 'Colliery Hewer Underground' Bernard still living at 364 Fleet Lane, Parr, St Helens with parents James (48), Ellen (46) and six siblings: James (21), Theresa (19), Thomas (13), Lawrence (10), Catherine (8), Daniel (6).
Notes:
Age taken from census.
Age taken from census.
[pic]imgs/WW1_headstones/B_Tobin_SLR-1.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private Bernard Tobin at Houchin British Cemetery
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[caption]Bernard is remembered on the [url=lmem.php?lmem=10]Lowe House Memorial[/url][/caption]
