Lance Corporal 49469 Henry Gear
The St Helens Newspaper & Advertiser
Courtesy Ste M
Regiment/Unit: Lancashire Fusiliers - 19th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1)
Date Entered Therein: 06/11/1915
Previous Reg/Num: 20324, S Lancs Regt.
Age at death: 20
Date of death: 6th of November 1918
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Cambrai East Military Cemetery - II. A. 53.
Family details:
Son of Mrs. E. Roberts (formerly Gear), of 18, Napier St., St. Helens, Lancs. mother & sole legatee: Mrs Emma Roberts.
Census details:
1901 - 3 years old Henry is living at 40 Orrell Street, Parr, St Helens with parents Thomas (30), Emma (28) and two siblings: Lilly (5), William (3 Mths). Staying at the address is Emma's brother William Preston (21). 1911 - Sees 13 years old 'Glass Speltter' Henry living at 18 Napier Street, St Helens with remarried mother of three years and family. The household consisted of stepfather Robert Roberts (37), mother Emma Roberts (34), siblings Lillian Gear (16), Harry Gear (13), William Gear (10), Emily Gear (7) and half brother Thomas Roberts (2). Emma's father John Preston (61) is also staying at the address. Note the age discrepancy in the census.
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[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/HGear49469.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Lance Corporal Henry Gear at Cambrai East Military Cemetery
(Photo courtesy of Ste M)[/caption]
