Private 18521 William George Winstanley
(c) St Helens Reporter
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 2nd Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 11/08/1915
Age at death: 19
Date of death: 3rd of July 1916
Born: Warrington, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Thiepval Memorial - Pier and Face 7 A and 7 B.
Family details:
Next-of-kin and address from service record: Mrs Sarah Winstanley (Aunt - Foster Parent), 106 Marshall's Cross Road, St Helens. William G was a 'Clerk' when he enlisted.
Census details:
1901 - 4 years old William G is living at 16 Arthur Street, Warrington with parents Walter (35), Louisa (37) and four siblings: Walter Newton (10), Edith (7), Gladys (5), Arthur Edward (4 Mths). Also at the address is domestic servant Mary Thompson (20). 1911 - Sees 14 years old 'Errand Boy' William G still living at 16 Arthur Street, Warrington with widowed mother Louisa (49) and four siblings: Walter Newton (19), Edith (17), Gladys (15), Arthur Edward (10).
Notes:
Age taken from service record.
Age taken from service record.
[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/Winstanley_WG.jpg[/pic][caption]The St Helens Reporter - Courtesy Ste M[/caption]
[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/Thiepval_SLR_Privates_4.jpg[/pic][caption]The panel on the Thiepval Memorial bearing the inscription for
Private William George Winstanley
(Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
