Private 20918 Anthony Chesworth

The St Helens Newspaper & Advertiser
Courtesy Ste M

Regiment/Unit: Royal Welsh Fusiliers - 14th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 02/12/1915

Age at death: 23
Date of death: 10th of July 1916 (Monday)
Born: Haydock, Lancs
Resided: Blackbrook, St Helens
Burial / Memorial: Thiepval Memorial - Pier and Face 4 A.

BMD details:
Baptism: 17 Jul 1892 St James, Haydock, Lancashire. Anthony Chesworth - Child of Alfred Chesworth & Jenie Abode: Haydock Occupation: Miner Baptised by: Tho Goodwin Officiating Minister Register: Baptisms 1877 - 1899, Page 188, Entry 1503 Source: LDS Film 1885722. Marriage: 28/06/1913 Anthony CHESWORTH to Mary Ann SMITH at Parr St Peter's. Vol 8b - Page 1064.

Family details:
Children: Adelaide Chesworth (adopted), born 24 Nov 1903 Alfred Chesworth, born 24 Jul 1913

Census details:
1901 - 8 years old Anthony is living at 540 Judfield Brow, Haydock with parents Alfred (38), Jessie (32) and brother Alfred (3). 1911 - Sees 18 years old 'Coal Miners Hewer - Helper' Anthony living at 104 Blackbrook Road, Haydock, St Helens with widowed mother Jessie (42) and two siblings: Alfred (13), Adelade (7).

Notes:
Age taken from census.

[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/Chesworth_A_20918.jpg[/pic][caption]The St Helens Newspaper & Advertiser - Courtesy Ste M[/caption] [pic]imgs/sppics/A_Chesworth_RWF.jpg[/pic][caption]The inscription for Private Anthony Chesworth on the Thiepval Memorial (Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]