Air Mechanic 3rd Class 298732 John Topping
Regiment/Unit: Royal Air Force - School of Technical Training (Halton Camp)
Theatre of War: Home
Age at death: 31
Date of death: 15th of October 1918
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: Peasley Cross, St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: St Helens Cemetery - Sec 08 / Grave 287 CE
BMD details:
Marriage: 01/06/1916 John TOPPING to Ann HENTHORN at St Helens Parish Church.
Family details:
Husband of Ann Topping, of 127, Peasley Cross Lane, St. Helens.
Census details:
1891 - 5 years old John is living at 6 Friar Street, St Helens with parents John (37), Sarah Ann (36) and four siblings: William (11), Samuel (10), Kate (7), Alice (1). 1901 - 15 years old 'Errand Boy' John is living at 95 Friar Street, St Helens with parents John (46), Sarah A (44) and four siblings: Samuel (20), Kate (17) Annie (7), Thomas (3). 1911 - Sees 25 years old 'Joiner' John still living at 95 Friar Street, St Helens with parents John (58), Sarah Ann (56) and four siblings: Kate (28), John (25), Annie (17), Thomas (13).
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[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/298732ToppingJ.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Air Mechanic 3rd Class John Topping at St Helens Cemetery
(Photo courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption]
