Private 22300 Christopher Gorry

Family details:
Son of John and Mary Gorry, of 12, Liverpool St., St. Helens, Lancs.

Census details:
1891 - 3 years old Christopher is living at 33 Bold Street, St Helens with parents John (40), Mary (36) and six siblings: Michael (16), Thomas (13), Ann (11), John (9), Joseph (6), Mary (4 mths). 1901 - 12 years old Christopher is living at 33 Bold Street, St Helens with widowed mother Mary (44) and seven siblings: Michael (24), Thomas (22), Ann (19), John (16), Joseph (15) Mary (9), Martha (7). 1911 - Sees 22 years old 'Labourer At Timber Yard' Christopher living at 12 Liverpool Street, St Helens with mother Mary (58) and six siblings: Michael (34), Thomas (32), John (27), Joseph (25), Mary (21) Martha (16). John Gorry (7) is also at the address but it is unclear if it is a son or grandson to head of family - Mary. The family are shown as Gerry in the 1911 census.

CWGC have been made aware of the error on the headstone and it is on their list to be corrected. [pic]imgs/WW1_misc/GorryC_KORL.jpg[/pic] [pic]imgs/WW1_misc/GorryC_KORL_1.jpg[/pic][caption]The St Helens Reporter - Courtesy Ste M[/caption] [pic]imgs/sppics/G_Gorry_KORL.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private Christopher Gorry at Maroc British Cemetery, Grenay (Photograph courtesy of R Houghton)[/caption]