Rifleman 240238 Sydney Kiernan

Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 1st/5th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Previous Reg/Num: 1781, S Lancs R.

Age at death: 20
Date of death: 9th of August 1916 (Wednesday)
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Thiepval Memorial - Pier and Face 7 A and 7 B.

Family details:
Son of Elizabeth Kiernan, of 246, Boundary Rd., St. Helens, Lancs, and the late Michael Kiernan.

Census details:
Note: Sydney is listed as Patrick S in the 1901 census. His parents marriage was on 17/08/1893 Michaelem KIERNAN to Sarah Elizabeth TEELING at Sacred Heart RC, St Helens. 1901 - 4 years old Sydney is living at 6 Lawrenson Street, St Helens with parents Michael (41), Sarah Elizabeth (30) and brother Edward O (8 Mths). Boarding at the address is Peter Mc Kenna (24). 1911 - Sees 14 years old 'Bottle Trade Apprentice' Sydney living at 6 Silkstone Street, St Helens with parents Michael (51), Elizabeth (41) and three siblings: Edward (10), Ethelbert (8), Peter (2).

[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/KiernanSidney.jpg[/pic][caption]The St Helens Reporter - Courtesy Ste M[/caption] [pic]imgs/WW1_misc/Kiernan_S_240238_SLR.jpg[/pic][caption]The St Helens Newspaper & Advertiser - Courtesy Ste M[/caption] [pic]imgs/WW1_misc/KiernanS.jpg[/pic][caption]The St Helens Reporter - Courtesy Ste M[/caption] [pic]imgs/WW1_memorials/SKiernanWKinder_SLR.jpg[/pic][caption]The inscription for Rifleman Sydney Kiernan on the Thiepval Memorial (Photograph courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]