Private 2620 Henry Burrows Helsby
The St Helens Newspaper & Advertiser
Courtesy Ste M
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 1st/5th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1)
Date Entered Therein: 13/02/1915
Age at death: 32
Date of death: 10th of August 1916
Born: Parr, St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Thiepval Memorial - Pier and Face 7 A and 7 B.
BMD details:
Marriage: 08/02/1908 Henry B HELSBY to Ann THOMAS at Rainford Parish Church. Vol 8b - Page 838.
Census details:
1891 - 8 years old Henry B is living at 15 Ormande Street, Peasley Cross, St Helens with parents John (39), Isabella (35) and three siblings: Rachael (14), Mary Jane (12), Malcolm (2). 1901 - 18 years old 'Clerk at Colliery' Henry B is living at 121 Harris Street, St Helens with father John (49) and four siblings: Rachael (24), Mary J (22), Malcolm (12), Marian B (4). 1911 - Sees 28 years old 'Motor Attendant (Underground - Colliery)' living at 27 Atherton Street, St Helens with wife Annie (28) and two children: John (2), Henry Burrows (9 mths) Boarding at the address is John Alf French (25).
Notes:
Age taken from census.
Age taken from census.
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[caption]The panel on the Thiepval Memorial bearing the inscription for
Private Henry Burrows Helsby
(Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
