Private 13486 Walter French
Regiment/Unit: Royal Dublin Fusiliers - 2nd Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 15/07/1915
Age at death: 30
Date of death: 12th of October 1916
Born: Sutton, St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Thiepval Memorial - Pier and Face 16 C.
Census details:
1891 - 5 years old Walter is living at (sweet shop) 12 Fisher Street, Sutton, St Helens with parents John (43), Sarah A (38) and four siblings: Elizabeth A (17), Jane (11), John (9), Alfred (3). 1901 - 15 years old Walter is living at 21 Lionel Street, Sutton with parents John (52), Sarah A (48) and four siblings: Jane (21), John (19), Alfred (13), Sarah E (9). 1911 - Sees 25 years old 'Colliery Labourer Above Ground' Walter boarding at 63 Helena Road, Sutton, St Helens with the Williams family.
Notes:
[url=lmem.php?lmem=1]Remembered on All Saints War Memorial, Sutton, St Helens[/url]
[url=lmem.php?lmem=1]Remembered on All Saints War Memorial, Sutton, St Helens[/url]
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[caption]A dedication for Private Walter French at St Nicholas's Churchyard
(Photo courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption]
[pic]imgs/sppics/W_French_Dubs.jpg[/pic][caption]The inscription for Private Walter French on the Thiepval Memorial
(Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
