Private 45623 William Gerrard
Regiment/Unit: Royal Welsh Fusiliers - 19th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Previous Reg/Num: 24989, S Lancs R.
Age at death: 23
Date of death: 3rd of January 1917
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Grove Town Cemetery Meaults - II. J. 34.
Family details:
Son of William and Ellen Gerrard, of 72, Lyon St., St. Helens, Lancs. Next-of-kin and address at enlistment from service papers: Mrs Ellen Gerrard (mother), 72 Lyon Street, St Helens.
Census details:
1901 - 8 years old William is living at 72 Lyon Street, St Helens with parents William (28), Ellen (28) and three siblings: Sarah J (9), John (5), Gordon (2). 1911 - Sees 18 years old 'Glass Blower' William still living at 72 Lyon Street, St Helens with parents William (38), Ellen (38) and six siblings: Sarah (19), John (15), Gordon (12), Percy (9), Thomas (7), May (2).
[pic]imgs/WW1_headstones/William_Gerrard_RWF.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private William Gerrard at Grove Town Cemetery, Meaults
(Photograph courtesy of Richard Houghton.)[/caption]
