Private 241531 William Rimmer
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 8th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 22/09/1915
Previous Reg/Num: Pte. 3932, South Lancs Regt
Age at death: 33
Date of death: 16th of July 1917
Born: Sutton, St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery - XVI. F. 12.
BMD details:
Marriage: 18/12/1909 William RIMMER to Sarah MORRIS at Parr St Peter's.
Family details:
Father & Sole Legatee: James
Census details:
1891 - 7 years old schoolboy William is living at 17 Morris Street, Sutton, St Helens with parents James (34), Sarah E (33), and six siblings: Samuel (10), Sarah A (9), John H (6), Ada (4), James (2), George (1). Also at the address is visitor Ada Traverse (21). 1901 - 17 years old 'Glass Works Labourer' William living at 335 Sutton Road, St Helens with parents James (44), Sarah G (43) and seven siblings: Samuel (20), John H (16), Ada (14), George (12), Edwin (8), Albert (6), Gertrude (2). 1911 - Sees 27 years old 'Coal Miner Hewer' William living at 161 Parr Stocks Road, Parr, St Helens with wife of 1 year Sarah (23) and son James (8 mths).
Notes:
Died of gunshot wounds both thighs, left side, penetrating chest in No.3 Canadian CCS. Age taken from census.
Died of gunshot wounds both thighs, left side, penetrating chest in No.3 Canadian CCS. Age taken from census.
[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/241531WilliamRimmer.jpg[/pic][caption]Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929[/caption]
[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/Rimmer_W_241531_SLR.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private William Rimmer at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery
(Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
