Private 2435 Ralph Duckworth
Regiment/Unit: Manchester Regiment - 5th Bn.
Theatre of War: Gallipoli
Theatre of War First Served: (2b) Balkans
Date Entered Therein: 22/08/1915
Age at death: 32
Date of death: 1st of January 1916
Born: Eccleston, St Helens
Resided: Wigan
Burial / Memorial: Lancashire Landing Cemetery - J. 90.
BMD details:
Marriage: 4th Qtr 1907 Ralph Duckworth to Eliza Ellen Ralphs at Wigan, Lancashire.
Census details:
1891 - 7 years old Ralph, mother Ruth (28) and siblings Sarah A (3), James (9 mths) are staying at 13 Gower Street, Pemberton with Ruth's parents James Glover (49), Frances Glover (54). 1901 - 17 years old 'Drawer in Coal Mine' Ralph is living at 22 Ormskirk Road, Pemberton with stepfather John Rutter (35), remarried mother Ruth Rutter (38) and siblings: Sarah A Duckworth (13), James Duckworth (10), Alice A Rutter (2), John Rutter (10 Mths). Also at the address is Ruth's father James Glover (59). 1911 - Sees 27 years old 'Coal Miner - Hewer' Ralph living at 3 Hemings Yard, Newtown, Wigan with wife Eliza Ellen (26) and two children Ethel (3), Winifred (10 mths).
Notes:
Age taken from census.
Age taken from census.
