Private 12387 William Cresser

Family details:
Next of kin from service records: Mr Frederick Cresser (Brother), 23 Napier Street, St Helens. Brothers: Frederick, Charles, Francis & Alfred Sister In Law: Lilly Cresser

Census details:
1881 - 4 years old schoolboy William is living at Brettell Lane, Stourbridge with parents Charles (47), Mary (36) and six siblings: Maria (15), Harry (16), Francis (14), Alfred (10), Frederick (6), Rolland (2). 1891 - 14 years old 'Errand Boy' William is living at 8 Dyn???? Street, Bordesley with parents Charles A (58), Mary (40) and four siblings: Alfred (20), Frederick (16), George R (11), Charles (8). Also at the address is lodger Eliza Bradbury (19). 1901 - 22 years old 'Painter & Paper Hanger' William is living at 6 back 156 Aughton Street, St Alban with parents Charles (69), Mary (58) and two siblings: Frederick (26), Charles (20). Visiting the address are Mary E Rrendig (9), Lilly Cresser (9), Elsie Cresser (7), Alfred Cresser (4). 1911 - Sees 34 years old 'Out Of Work Painter' William living at 4 Moseley Street, Birmingham with brother Francis (43) and his wife Susan Cresser (46).

Notes:
William was employed as a 'Labourer' when he enlisted.

[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/12387WilliamCresser.jpg[/pic][caption]Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929[/caption] [pic]imgs/WW1_memorials/SLR_2.jpg[/pic][caption]The panel on the Helles Memorial bearing the inscription for Private William Cresser (Photograph courtesy of Phil Wood off GWF )[/caption]