Private 13907 William Huyton

The St Helens Newspaper & Advertiser
Courtesy Ste M

Regiment/Unit: Lancashire Fusiliers - 9th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (2b)
Date Entered Therein: 19/09/1915

Age at death: 35
Date of death: 4th of September 1917 (Tuesday)
Born: Billinge, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Gwalia Cemetery - I. H. 19.

Census details:
1891 - 9 years old schoolboy William is living at 14, Pimbo Rd, Billinge Higher End, Lancs with parents William (40) Ellen (34) and four siblings: Frederick P (12) Ellen (6) John (4) Robert (1) Also at the address are visitors Elizabeth Stephens (32) Arthur J Stephens (4) Elizabeth E Stephens (10mths) Alice G Stephens (6) Family surname transcribed as Hayton in 1891 census. 1901 - 19 years old 'Apprentice Bottle Blower' William is living at 57, Rodney Street, St Helens with parents William (49) Ellen (43) and five siblings: Frederick P (22) Ellen (16) John (14) Robert (11) Eli (3) Family surname transcribed as Hayton in 1901 census. 1911 - Sees 30 years old 'Bottle Packer' William living at 179, Westfield Street, St Helens with parents William (60) Ellen (56) and five siblings: Frederick P (32) Ellen (26) John (24) Robert (21) Eli (13) Also at the address is servant Sarah Eccleston (15)

Notes:
Age taken from headstone.

[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/Huyton_Wm_13907.jpg[/pic][caption]The St Helens Newspaper & Advertiser - Courtesy Ste M[/caption] [pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/13907HuytonW-1.jpg[/pic][caption]A dedication for Private William Huyton at St Helens Cemetery [pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/HuytonW.jpg[/pic] [caption]The headstone of Private William Huyton at Gwalia Cemetery (Photos courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption]