Lance Corporal 16712 William Heaton
Regiment/Unit: Lancashire Fusiliers - 18th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Age at death: 19
Date of death: 15th of April 1917
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Thiepval Memorial - Pier and Face 3 C and 3 D.
Family details:
Mother & Sole Legatee: Mrs Catherine Harriet Molyneux (remarried).
Census details:
1901 - Not found. 1911 - Sees 13 years old 'Cotton Spinner' William and siblings Lambert Heaton (18), Annie Heaton (15), Catherine Heaton (12) living at 36 Seville Street, Shaw, Lancs with step father Walter Molyneaux (32), mother Catherine Hariett Molyneaux (39) and half siblings Sydney Molyneaux (8), Eric Molyneaux (4).
Notes:
Age taken from census.
Age taken from census.
[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/16712WilliamHeaton.jpg[/pic][caption]Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929[/caption]
[pic]imgs/WW1_memorials/MConnolly_WHeaton_LFs.jpg[/pic][caption]The inscription for Lance Corporal William Heaton on the Thiepval Memorial
(Photograph courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
