Private 8527 Albert Bedson
The St Helens Reporter
Courtesy Ste M
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 2nd Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Date Entered Therein: 14/08/14
Age at death: 29
Date of death: 14th of November 1914
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Ypres Menin Gate Memorial - Panel 37.
Family details:
Son of John and Esther Bedson, of 14, St. Thomas St., St. Helens, Lancs. Mother Esther is sole legatee.
Census details:
1891 - 5 years old schoolboy Albert is living at 30 Milk Street, St Helens with parents John (35) and Esther (31). Also at the address is John's mother-in-law Alice Heidott (58). 1901 - 15 years old 'Colliery Pony Driver' Albert, his widowed mother Esther (41) and brothers John H (6), Thomas (3) are boarding at 78 Glover Street, St Helens which is the home of Anthony McGuire (50), his wife Catherine McGuire (45) and their son James McGuire (18). 1911 - Sees 25 years old soldier Albert living at 3 Russell Street, St Helens with his widowed mother Esther (51) and two brothers John H (16) Thomas (13) Also at the address is 25 year old lodger George Swift.
Notes:
Note error with forename on main photo.
Note error with forename on main photo.
[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/8527AlbertBedson.jpg[/pic][caption]Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929[/caption]
[pic]imgs/sppics/A_Bedson_SLR.jpg[/pic][caption]The inscription for Private Albert Bedson on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
(Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
