Private 244475 Ernest Gibson
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment -
Theatre of War: Home
Previous Reg/Num: Labour Corps transf. to (388213)
Age at death: 21
Date of death: 6th of May 1920
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: St Helens Cemetery - Sec 07 / Grave 733 CE
Census details:
1901 - 2 years old Ernest is living at 51, Frederick Street, St Helens with parents William G (40) Elizabeth (38) and two siblings: Alice (11) Margaret (3mths) 1911 - Sees 12 years old schoolboy Ernest living at 51 Central Street, St Helens with parents William G (51) Elizabeth (48) and four siblings: Alice (21) Maggie (10) Ethel (7) William H (4) Note: Frederick Street was renamed to Central St between the census years.
Notes:
Age taken from headstone.
Age taken from headstone.
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[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/244475GibsonErnest2.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private Earnest Gibson at St Helens Cemetery
(Photo courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption]
