Company Serjeant Major 21019 Matthew Carroll
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 11th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 06/11/1915
Age at death: 30
Date of death: 27th of March 1918
Born: Parr, St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Rosieres Communal Cemetery Extension - III. C. 17.
Family details:
Son of Mr. C. and Mrs. E. Carroll, of 46, South John St., St. Helens, Lancs. Father Charles is legatee.
Census details:
1891 - 3 years old Matthew is living at 134 Pocket Nook Street, Parr, St Helens with parents Charles (26), Eliza (22) and three siblings: John (4), Elizabeth (1), Mary Ann (3 mths). Also at the address is Charles's sister Margaret Carrol (12). 1901 - Shows 13 years old 'Labourer (glass wks)' Matthew living at 65 Graham Street, St Helens with his parents Charles (36), Eliza Ellen (32) and seven siblings: John (14), Elizabeth Alice (11), Mary Ann (10), Charles (8), Margaret (4), Thomas (2) and Isabella (1). 1911 - Sees 23 years old 'Labourer' Matthew living at 46, South John Street, Parr, St. Helens with his parents Charles (46), Eliza Ellen (42) and six siblings: Mary Ann (20), Margaret (14), Thomas (12), Isabella (11), Alfred (8) and Daniel (4).
Notes:
Awarded the MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL.
Awarded the MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL.
[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/21019MatthewCarroll.jpg[/pic][caption]Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929[/caption]
[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/21019_Carroll_M-1.jpg[/pic][pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/21019_Carroll_M2.jpg[/pic][caption]A dedication for CSM Matthew Carroll at St Helens Cemetery
(Photo courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption]
[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/Carroll_M_21019_SLR.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of C.S.M. Matthew Carroll at Rosieres Communal Cemetery Extension
(Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
