Private 13862 Thomas Molyneux
Regiment/Unit: Lancashire Fusiliers - 11th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1)
Date Entered Therein: 25/09/1915
Age at death: 33
Date of death: 21st of October 1916
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Thiepval Memorial - Pier and Face 3 C and 3 D.
Family details:
Brother of Mrs. Esther Rigby, of 172, Speakman Rd., Denton Green, St. Helens, Lancs.
Census details:
1891 - 8 years old schoolboy Thomas is living at 71 Ell Bess Lane, Peasley Cross, St Helens with parents Thomas (46), Sarah Ann (39) and eight siblings: Esther (19), Joseph (17), Betsy (14), Mary Hannah (12), John (11), Ruth (6), George (4), Robert (2). 1901 - 18 years old 'Daywager at Coal Mine' Thomas is living at 14 Ell Bess Lane, Peasley Cross, St Helens with widowed mother Sarah A (49) and seven siblings: Bessie (24), Mary H (22), John W (21), Ruth (16), George (14), Robert (12), Ernest V (7). [b]Note:[/b] Ell Bess Lane was renamed to Sherdley Road. 1911 - Sees 28 years old 'Miner - Hewer' Thomas boarding at 3 Manville Street, Peasley Cross, St Helens with married brother John William (31), his wife Eleanor (27) and their three children Hannah (5), William (3), Albert (2).
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[pic]imgs/WW1_headstones/13862_Molyneux2.jpg[/pic][caption]A dedication for Private Thomas Molyneux at St Helens Cemetery
(Photo courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption]
[pic]imgs/WW1_memorials/TMolyneux_LFs.jpg[/pic][caption]The inscription for Private Thomas Molyneux on the Thiepval Memorial
(Photograph courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
