Private 5825 Thomas Boardman

Family details:
Son of Thomas and Barbara Boardman, of Merton House, Merton Bank Rd., St. Helens, Lancs. Father Thomas is legatee.

Census details:
1891 - 1 year old Thomas is living at 100 Merton Bank Road, St Helens with parents Thomas (24) and Barbara (26). They are staying at the home of Barbara's brother - George Boyd and children: John L (18), Thomas (13), Maggie (10). 1901 - 11 years old Thomas is living at Merton House, Merton Bank, St Helens with parents Thomas (34), Barbara (36) and three siblings: George M (9), William A (6), Barbara M (2). Also staying with the family are Barbara's brothers John L Boyd (28), [cas=1547]William Alexander Boyd[/cas] (24) and sister Margaret Boyd (20). 1911 - Sees 21 years old 'Clerk' Thomas living at Merton House, Merton Bank, St Helens with parents Thomas (44), Barbara (46) and four siblings: George Mossman (19),William Austin (16), Barbara Mildred (12), Agnes Mabel (8).

Notes:
SDGW gives Thomas's birthplace as Liverpool. Thomas's uncle - [cas=1547]William Alexander Boyd[/cas] also fell in The Great War.

[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/BoardmanT_10thKLR.jpg[/pic][caption]The St Helens Reporter - Courtesy Ste M[/caption] [pic]imgs/WW1_misc/Boardman_T_5825.jpg[/pic][caption]The St Helens Newspaper & Advertiser - Courtesy Ste M[/caption] [pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/5825_TBoardman.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private Thomas Boardman at Bernafay Wood British Cemetery, Montauban (Photo courtesy of Ste M)[/caption]