Private 241055 Thomas Boardman
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 2nd/4th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Age at death: 20
Date of death: 30th of September 1918
(Monday)
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Vis-En-Artois Memorial - Panel 7.
Family details:
97 Sherdley Road (St.Helens Reporter)
Father & Sole Legatee: Robert.
Census details:
Thomas Boardman is named Arthur Boardman in both census indexes.
1901 - 3 years old Arthur is living at 3 Bourne street, Peasley Cross, St Helens with parents Robert (38), Mary Ann (35) and six siblings: Edith (15), Robert (13), James (11), William (9), Mary Ann (7), Alice (5 mths).
1911 - Sees 13 years old schoolboy Arthur living at 97 Sherdley Road, St Helens with parents Robert (48), Mary Ann (45) and five siblings: Edith (25), James (21), William (19), Mary Ann (17), Alice (10).
Married brother Robert Boardman (23) with his wife Sarah Boardman (21).
Notes:
Age taken from census.
[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/241055ThomasBoardman.jpg[/pic][caption]Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929[/caption]
[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/Vis_en_Artois.jpg[/pic][caption]The panel on the Vis-En-Artois Memorial bearing the inscription for
Private Thomas Boardman
(Photo courtesy of Ste M)[/caption]
SHROH ref. 181