Private 8246 Richard Gerrard
Regiment/Unit: South African Infantry - 3rd Regt.
Theatre of War: Home
Age at death: 39
Date of death: 4th of July 1918
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: St Helens Cemetery - Sec 38 / Grave 281 CE
Census details:
1881 - 2 years old Richard is living at 103 Raglan Street, St Helens with parents Edward (34), Alice (31) and two siblings: Edward (8), Jane (4). 1891 - 12 years old 'Sheet Glass Flattener - Part Timer' Richard H is living at 83 Raglan Street, St Helens with parents Edward (44), Alice (41) and four siblings: Edward (18), Jane (14), Margaret (8), Joseph (4). Not positively identified after 1891.
Notes:
Age taken from headstone. St Helens deceased search gives his age as 43 and burial date as 09/07/1918
Age taken from headstone. St Helens deceased search gives his age as 43 and burial date as 09/07/1918
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[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/8246GerrardR2.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private Richard Gerrard at St Helens Cemetery
(Photo courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption]
