Private 11992 Thomas Maher
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 9th Bn.
Theatre of War: Salonika
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 06/09/1915
Age at death: 45
Date of death: 30th of August 1917
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Doiran Memorial -
Family details:
Son of Peter and Maria Maher, of St. Helens. Next-of-kin from service papers: Mrs M Burke (sister) 48 Vincent Street, St Helens. Change of Next-of-kin to: Mr J Maher, Ramford Street, Parr, St Helens.
Census details:
1881 - (The family name is incorrectly shown as O'mara) 4 years old Thomas is living at 28 Appleton Street, Peasley Cross, St Helens with parents Peter (44), Maria (40) and seven siblings: Mary (19), Margaret (16), Kate (12), Ellen (8), Elizabeth (6), John (2), James (3 mths). Staying with the family is Maria's father Owen Fallon (70). 1891 - 14 years old 'Glass Maker' Thomas is living at 15 Clarence Street, Peasley Cross, St Helens with widowed father Peter (50) and five siblings: Margaret (24), Kate (22), Ellen (18), John (12), Fanny (9). 1901 - 24 years old 'General Labourer' Thomas is living at 190 Ramford Street, Parr, St Helens with sister Margaret (34) and two other siblings: John (22), Frances (19). Boarding at the address is John Cain (26). 1911 - Not found.
Notes:
Note the age discrepancy between the census and CWGC.
Note the age discrepancy between the census and CWGC.
[pic]imgs/WW1_memorials/Woodward-Maher_SLR.jpg[/pic][caption]The panel on the Doiran Memorial bearing the inscription for Private Thomas Maher
(Photograph Courtesy of Barry Davis off GWF )[/caption]
