Private 10937 William Wildman

The St Helens Reporter
Courtesy Ste M

Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 6th Bn.
Theatre of War: Gallipoli
Theatre of War First Served: (2b) Balkans
Date Entered Therein: 12/07/1915

Age at death: 21
Date of death: 10th of August 1915 (Tuesday)
Born: Liverpool, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Helles Memorial - Panel 139 and 140.

Family details:
Son of William and Mary Wildman, of 47, York St., St. Helens, Lancs. Mother Mary is legatee.

Census details:
1901 - 7 years old William is living at 92 Duke Street, St Helens with parents William (33), Mary (37) and five siblings: Hannah (13), Mary (11), Nelly (5), Ann J (3), Joseph (1). Staying at the address is uncle to William Snr Edward Wildman (47) and boarder Robert Smith (28). 1911 - Sees 17 years old 'Miner's Drawer - Filler' William living at 3 Fenton Street, St Helens with parents William (45), Mary (47) and five siblings: Mary (21), Ellen (15), Jane (13), Ada (7), Annie (2). Also at the address is adopted son Fred Gillabrand (18).

[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/WildmanWilliam_SLR.jpg[/pic][caption]The St Helens Reporter - Courtesy Ste M[/caption] [pic]imgs/WW1_headstones/10937_Wildman.jpg[/pic][caption]A dedication to Private William Wildman at St Helens Cemetery (Photo courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption] [pic]imgs/WW1_memorials/SLR_4.jpg[/pic][caption]The panel on the Helles Memorial bearing the inscription for Private William Wildman (Photograph courtesy of Phil Wood off GWF )[/caption]