Private 29532 Charles Arthur Kirkham
Regiment/Unit: East Lancashire Regiment - 11th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Previous Reg/Num: 36093, Manchester Regt.
Age at death: 20
Date of death: 2nd of May 1918
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: Shaw, Lancs?
Burial / Memorial: Boulogne Eastern Cemetery - IX. B. 23.
Family details:
Son of James Turton Kirkham and Sarah Ann Kirkham, of 58, Rochdale Rd., Shaw, Oldham; late of St. Helens, Lancs.
Census details:
1901 - 3 years old Charles A is living at 52 Hamer Street, St Helens with parents James T (45), Sarah Ann (32) and four siblings: William Herbt (22) Eliza (8), Lydia (6), Doris Margt (6 Mths). Also at the address is James's niece Elizabeth Webster (19). 1911 - Sees 13 years old 'Office Boy - Pilkington Bros' Charles A living at 56 Hamer Street, St Helens with parents James Turton (54), Sarah Ann (41) and three siblings: Eliza Turton Kirkham (18), James Turton Kirkham (8), Dorothy Kirkham (5).
[pic]imgs/WW1_headstones/KirkhamCA_ELR.jpg[/pic][caption]The gravestone of Private Charles Arthur Kirkham at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery
(Photograph courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
