Private 31896 Harry Forshaw
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 2nd Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Age at death: 24
Date of death: 29th of April 1918
Born: Dudley, Staffs
Resided: Thatto Heath, St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial - Panel 92 to 93 and 162A.
BMD details:
Marriage: 10/02/1918 Henry FORSHAW to Maria LONG at Ravenhead St John's.
Family details:
Son of Samuel and Martha Forshaw; husband of Maria Forshaw, of 22, Carnarvon St., Thatto Heath, St. Helens, Lancs.
Census details:
1901 - 7 years old Harry is living at 1 Elephant Lane, Thatto Heath, St Helens with parents Samuel (43), Martha (39) and seven siblings: Samuel (17), George T (16), John A (13), Salome (10), Elizabeth (5), Rose H (2), Martha J (4 Mths). 1911 - Sees 17 years old 'Labourer' Harry living at 31 South Street, Thatto Heath, St Helens with parents Samuel (54), Martha (50) and seven siblings: Samuel (29), George S (26), James A (23), Salome (20), Elizabeth A (15), Rose Hannah (12), Eliza (8).
Notes:
[url=lmem.php?lmem=20]Remembered on St John the Evangelist, Ravenhead War Memorial[/url]
[url=lmem.php?lmem=20]Remembered on St John the Evangelist, Ravenhead War Memorial[/url]
[pic]imgs/sppics/7_SLR_Privates.jpg[/pic][caption]The inscription for Private Harry Forshaw on the Tyne Cot Memorial
(Photograph courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
