Serjeant 13062 Thomas Day
Regiment/Unit: Royal Irish Fusiliers - 4th Bn.
Theatre of War: Home
Previous Reg/Num: 15479, Royal Irish Fusiliers - 7th Bn.
Age at death: 61
Date of death: 24th of December 1916
Born: Mayo, Ireland
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: St Helens Cemetery - Sec 32 / Grave 298 RC
BMD details:
Marriage of Thomas J Day to Ellen McDermott 6 July 1884 at Sacred Heart RC
Family details:
Address at enlistment: Thomas was a widower and lived at 14 Union Street, St Helens with daughter Miss Kitty Leyland Day.
Census details:
1891 - Thomas 32 b Ireland is a Chemical Laburer. He is living with his wife Ellen 25 and children Mary Ann 5, Catherine 4 and Julia 2 at Mount Street, Eccleston St Helens 1901 - Thomas is not with his family who are living at 51 Albert Street, St Helens 1911 - Thomas Day widower 50 glassworks labourer is living at 14 Union Street, St Helens. He is described as father in law to John Leyland 27. Also living at this address is John's wife Catherine 24, Ellen Leyland 2 months, Patrick Day 44, Agnes Day 17 and Ellen Day 14
Notes:
Awarded Royal Society's Medal. Served in the Egyptian Campaign 1882-89.
Awarded Royal Society's Medal. Served in the Egyptian Campaign 1882-89.
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[caption]The Headstone of Serjeant Thomas Day in St.Helens Cemetery
(Photo courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption]
