Serjeant 11645 William Illidge

The St Helens Newspaper & Advertiser
Courtesy Ste M

Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 6th Bn.
Theatre of War: Mesopotamia
Theatre of War First Served: (2b) Balkans
Date Entered Therein: 04/11/1915

Age at death: 24
Date of death: 9th of April 1916 (Sunday)
Born: Parr, St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Basra Memorial - Panel 23.

Family details:
Next-of-kin and address from service papers: Mr John Illidge (father). 245 Park Road, St Helens.

Census details:
1901 - 9 years old William is living at 14 Double Lock, Parr, St Helens with parents John (35), Martha E (25) and two siblings: Ellen (11), Rebecca (5). 1911 - Sees 19 years old 'Glass Package Maker' William living at 308 Park Road, St Helens with parents John (45), Margaret Ellen (35) and three siblings: May (5), Thomas Joseph (2), Rose (9 mths)

Notes:
Possible cousin [cas=2361]William Illidge[/cas]

[pic]gallery_shroh/southlancs.jpg[/pic][caption]The inscription for Sgt William Illidge Basra Memorial (Photograph courtesy of Bobpike GWF and Ste M.)[/caption]