Private 41223 Arthur Worsley Alker

Regiment/Unit: Manchester Regiment - 11th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Previous Reg/Num: 28639, South Lancs Regt.

Age at death: 23
Date of death: 17th of August 1917 (Friday)
Born: Haydock, Lancs
Resided: Haydock, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial - Panel 120 to 124 and 162 to 162A and 163A.

Family details:
Son of William and Amanda Alker, of Florida Farm, Haydock, St. Helens, Lancs.

Census details:
1901 - 7 years old Arthur W is living at Pear Tree Farm, Clipsley Lane, Haydock with parents William (38), Amanda (34) and four siblings: William John (10), Emma (5), James (2), Amanda M (4 Mths). Also at the address are servants May Robinson (18) and John Kenny (19). 1911, 17 year old 'Farmer Son Working On Farm' Arthur Worsley Alker is living at Haydock with his parents William (44) Amanda (45) and four siblings William John (20) Emma (15) James (12) and Amanda (10)

Notes:
[url=lmem.php?lmem=25]Remembered On St Marks, Haydock War Memorial[/url]

[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/Alker_Arth_Mancs.jpg[/pic][caption]The St Helens Newspaper & Advertiser - Courtesy Ste M[/caption] [pic]imgs/WW1_headstones/Private_Arthur_Worsley_Alker.jpg[/pic][caption]A dedication to Private Arthur W Alker at St Marks churchyard, Haydock (Photo courtesy of Ted Forsyth[/caption] [pic]imgs/sppics/A_Alker_Manc.jpg[/pic][caption]The inscription for Private Arthur Worsley Alker on the Tyne Cot Memorial (Photograph courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]

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