Rifleman 242251 Michael Kilroy
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 2nd/5th Bn.
Theatre of War: Home
Age at death: 41
Date of death: 5th of May 1921
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: St Helens Cemetery - Sec 32 / Grave 196 RC
Family details:
Next-of-kin John Kilroy (brother) 4 Roper Street, St Helens. Address at enlistment: 16 Bolton Street, Parr, St Helens.
Census details:
1881 - 2 years old Michael is living at 18 Bold Street, St Helens with parents Thomas (29), Mary (25) and two siblings: Thomas (7), John James (4). 1891 - 12 years old schoolboy Michael is living at 28 Pocket Nook Street, Parr, St Helens with parents Thomas (40), Mary (34) and five siblings: Thomas (17), John J (15), Mary (10), Peter (5), [cas=2471]Henry Kilroy[/cas] (2). 1901 - 21 years old 'Glass Works Labourer' Michael is boarding at 104 Lyon Street, St Helens with brother Thomas (27), his wife Kate (28) and their three children: Mary E (4), Lily (2), Thomas (4 Mths). 1911 - Sees 31 years old 'Bottle Packer At Bottle Works' Michael living at 10 Havelock Street, St Helens with parents Thomas (58), Mary (53) and two siblings: John (36), Patrick (19). Also at the address is grandson to Thomas senior - Thomas Kilroy (9).
Notes:
[note=109]Two Kilroy Brothers who died in The Great War[/note] Discharged with Gun Shot Wounds to Chest and Thigh.
[note=109]Two Kilroy Brothers who died in The Great War[/note] Discharged with Gun Shot Wounds to Chest and Thigh.
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[caption]The headstone of Rifleman Michael Kilroy at St Helens Cemetery
(Photo courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption]
