Private 29690 Gatley James Floyd
Courtesy Dave Sullivan from Liverpool Pals
Regiment/Unit: King's (Liverpool Regiment) - 18th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Age at death: 21
Date of death: 9th of April 1917
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: Orrell, Wigan, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Arras Memorial - Bay 3.
Family details:
Son of James and Elizabeth Floyd, of 3, Lodge Rd., Orrell, Wigan.
Census details:
1901 - Gatley J 5 is living with his parents James 34, Elizabeth 32 and brother Ronald 2 at 138 Stanhope Street, St Helens. 1911 - Gatley J 15 is employed as a Shop Boy Tailor. He is living with his parents James 44, Elizabeth 42 and siblings Ronald John 12, Cuthbert Griffiths 7 and Miriam Gertrude 3 at Woodbine Terrace, 104 Orrell Road, Orrell
Notes:
PEMBERTON SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER KILLED Staff Sergeant in Church Lads Brigade Born at St Helens Private Floyd came with his Mother and Father to reside in the Wigan district 12 years ago and went to St Johns School, Pemberton where he became a Sunday School Teacher and Church worker as well as Staff Sergeant in the Church Lads Brigade up to joining the colours. He was in the employment of Messrs Green and Rickett, Auctioneers, King Street as a Clerk. His loss is keenly felt by all who knew him. A Memorial service with be held at St Johns Church Pemberton on June 10th at 3pm.Writing to Mr and Mrs Floyd, the deceased’s Captain says "His loss will be felt by us all, as he was an excellent soldier in every way, and a great favourite with the remainder of the men in the company. I feel I cannot fully express my sympathy in writing but I feel sure you will realise how deeply I feel for you in your sad loss”Writing to Mr & Mrs Floyd, the deceased’s Captain says: “His loss will be felt by us all, as he was an excellent soldier in every way and a great favourite with the remainder of the men in the company. I feel I cannot fully express my sympathy in writing, but I feel sure you will realise how deeply I feel for you in your sad loss." [popup=https://www.liverpoolpals.com/soldier/?i=819/29690-Pte-gatley--james-floyd#main]Page on Liverpool Pals[/popup]
PEMBERTON SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER KILLED Staff Sergeant in Church Lads Brigade Born at St Helens Private Floyd came with his Mother and Father to reside in the Wigan district 12 years ago and went to St Johns School, Pemberton where he became a Sunday School Teacher and Church worker as well as Staff Sergeant in the Church Lads Brigade up to joining the colours. He was in the employment of Messrs Green and Rickett, Auctioneers, King Street as a Clerk. His loss is keenly felt by all who knew him. A Memorial service with be held at St Johns Church Pemberton on June 10th at 3pm.Writing to Mr and Mrs Floyd, the deceased’s Captain says "His loss will be felt by us all, as he was an excellent soldier in every way, and a great favourite with the remainder of the men in the company. I feel I cannot fully express my sympathy in writing but I feel sure you will realise how deeply I feel for you in your sad loss”Writing to Mr & Mrs Floyd, the deceased’s Captain says: “His loss will be felt by us all, as he was an excellent soldier in every way and a great favourite with the remainder of the men in the company. I feel I cannot fully express my sympathy in writing, but I feel sure you will realise how deeply I feel for you in your sad loss." [popup=https://www.liverpoolpals.com/soldier/?i=819/29690-Pte-gatley--james-floyd#main]Page on Liverpool Pals[/popup]
[pic]imgs/WW1_memorials/FloydGJ_KLR.jpg[/pic][caption]The inscription for Private Gatley James Floyd on the Arras Memorial
(Photograph courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
