Private 10098 William Shenton
Regiment/Unit: Royal Defence Corps - 311th H.Coy.
Theatre of War: Home
Previous Reg/Num: 20668, S Lancs Regt.
Age at death: 42
Date of death: 26th of December 1916
Born: Chesterton, Staffs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: St Helens Cemetery - Sec 05 / Grave 393 NC
Family details:
Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Shenton; husband of Ellen Shenton, of 8, Fidler St., Thatto Heath, St. Helens. Born at Chesterton, Staffs.
Census details:
1881 - William 5 is living with his parents John 27 and Theodora 25 at 9 1/2 Adelaides Street, Shildon Co Durham 1891 William 15 is employed as a labourer. He is living with his parents John 37 and Theodora 36 at Line Houses, Latebrook, Wolstanton, Ranscliffe, Staffs 1901 - Not found 1911 - Not found
Notes:
MIC not found.
MIC not found.
[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/10098WilliamShenton.jpg[/pic][caption]Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929[/caption]
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[caption]The headstone of Private William Shenton at St Helens Cemetery
(Photo courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption]
