Private 265683 Matthew Burrows

The St Helens Newspaper & Advertiser
Courtesy Ste M

Regiment/Unit: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment - 12th Bn.
Theatre of War: Salonika

Age at death: 21
Date of death: 7th of May 1917 (Monday)
Born: Wigan, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Karasouli Military Cemetery - C. 558.

Family details:
Son of Robert and Elizabeth Burrows, of 674, Elton Head Road, Sutton Heath, St. Helens, Lancs. Mother Elizabeth is sole legatee.

Census details:
1901 - Shows 5 years old Matthew living at 672 Mill Lane, Sutton Heath, St Helens with his parents Robert (37), Elizabeth (35) and four siblings: Sarah (14), Rebecca (10), Alice (7), Joseph (9 mths). [b]Note:[/b] Mill Lane, Sutton Heath was later incorporated into Elton Head Road. 1911 - Sees 15 years old 'Pony Lad (below ground)' Matthew living at 674 Elton Head Road, Sutton, St Helens with his parents Robert (48), Elizabeth (47) and six siblings: William (27), Sarah (24), Rebecca (22), Alice (17), Joseph (11), Tomes (7).

[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/265683MatthewBurrows.jpg[/pic][caption]Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929[/caption] [pic]imgs/WW1_misc/Burrows_M_265683_LNL.jpg[/pic][caption]The St Helens Newspaper & Advertiser - Courtesy Ste M[/caption] [pic]imgs/WW1_headstones/265683MathewBurrows.jpg[/pic][caption]The gravestone of Private Matthew Burrows at Karasouli Military Cemetery (Photograph Courtesy of Barry Davis off GWF )[/caption]