Private 13147 Matthew Heyes
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 8th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 18/07/1915
Previous Reg/Num: Pte. 13147 Welsh Fusileers.
Age at death: 25
Date of death: 30th of September 1917
Born: Thatto Heath, St Helens, Lancs
Resided: Astley, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Noeux-Les-Mines Cemetery Extension - II. B. 23.
BMD details:
Marriage: April 19th 1913 Matthew Heyes to Ellen Weir at Astley Parish Church.
Family details:
Next-of-kin and address at enlistment: Mrs Ellen Heyes (wife), 57 Lower Green, Astley, Lancs. Address changes to: 18 Oldham Street, Tyldesley, Nr Manchester.
Census details:
1901 - 8 years old Matthew is living at 24 Blackbrook Road, St Helens with parents Richard (43), Mary (37) and three siblings: James (10), John (5), Thomas (2). 1911 - Sees 19 years old 'Colliery Labourer' Matthew living at 4 Third Avenue, Astley with parents Thomas (44), Eleanor Jane (40) and six siblings: George (17), Mary Hannah (14), John Thomas (11), Richard (9), Jane (6), Alfred (2).
Notes:
Age taken from census.
Age taken from census.
[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/Heyes_M_13147_SLR.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private Matthew Heyes at Noeux-Les-Mines Cemetery Extension
(Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
