Private 41432 Michael Doyle
Regiment/Unit: Worcestershire Regiment - 1st/7th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Previous Reg/Num: Pte. 40511, S Lancs R.
Age at death: 33
Date of death: 16th of August 1917
(Thursday)
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial - Panel 75 to 77.
BMD details:
Marriage:
05/021910 Michaelem DOYLE to Teresam THOMPSON at Sacred Heart RC.
Census details:
1891 - 8 years old schoolboy Michael is living at 68 Bold Street, St Helens with parents Michael (34), Margaret (29) and four siblings: Catherine (9), John (6), Peter (4), Matthew (2).
Staying at the address are boarders Ellen Rewan (60), Mary Rewan (26) and Michael Rewan (36).
1901 - 17 years old 'Timber Yard Labourer' Michael is living at 68 Bold Street, St Helens with parents Michael (40), Margaret (41) and seven siblings: Catherine (18), John (15), Peter (13), [cas=546]Daniel (9),[/cas] Mary (7), Elizabeth (5), Margaret (2).
His cousin Matthew Moran (5) is also staying at the address.
1911 - Sees 27 years old 'Brick worker' Michael living at 52 Back House, Bold Street, St Helens with wife of 10 months Teresa (26).
Notes:
[note=146]Two Doyle Brothers who died in The Great War[/note]
Brother in law [cas=1286]Michael Thompson[/cas] also fell.
Age taken from census.
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[pic]imgs/WW1_headstones/DoyleMichael.jpg[/pic][caption]A dedication for Private Michael Doyle at St Helens Cemetery
(Photo Courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption]
[pic]imgs/sppics/W_Dingsdale_M_Doyle_Worc.jpg[/pic][caption]The inscription for Private Michael Doyle on the Tyne Cot Memorial
(Photograph courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
SHROH ref. 1820