Petty Officer Stoker 311358 (Dev) Joseph Albert Forshaw
Regiment/Unit: Royal Navy - H.M.S. 'Wallington.'
Theatre of War: Home
Age at death: 30
Date of death: 30th of January 1919
(Thursday)
Born: St Helens - 1st January 1889
Resided: London
Burial / Memorial: Walthamstow Queen`s Road Cemetery - A. 3393.
BMD details:
Marriage not found.
Family details:
Husband of Martha A. Roberts (formerly Forshaw), of 211, Hale End Rd. Woodford Green.
Relatives Notified and Address: Wife: Martha, A 15 Herbert Road, Walthamstow E17.
Census details:
1891 - 2 years old Joseph A is living at 15 Morley Street, St Helens with parents Charles (43), Ellen (42) and three siblings: Charles (9), Mary J (7), Thomas H (5).
Staying at the address is Charles seniors nephew James R Hare (25).
1901 - 12 years old Joseph A is living at 1 Egermont Buildings, Liverpool with aunt Agnes Spencer (40), relative Lawrence Spencer (30) and boarder Harrison Middleton (35).
1911 - Sees 22 years old single 'Stoker' Joseph A based at Royal Naval Barracks, Keyham, Devonport.
Notes:
Census suggests Joseph a was born at Southport.
HMS Wallington was a shore base at Immingham (1915 - 1920), it was a auxiliary patrol base and also the 'depot ship' for the 7th destroyer flotilla.
Wallington was located on the Humber.
SHROH ref. 2792