Private 17210 Reginald Knapper

The St Helens Reporter
Courtesy Ste M

Regiment/Unit: Hampshire Regiment - 2nd Bn.
Theatre of War: Gallipoli
Previous Reg/Num: 18003, Oxfordshire And Buckinghamshire Light Infantry.

Age at death: 21
Date of death: 6th of August 1915 (Friday)
Born: Manley, Staffs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Helles Memorial - Panel 125-134 or 223-226 228-229 & 328.

Family details:
Son of Reuben Knapper, of 21, Morris St., Sutton, St. Helens, Lancs.

Census details:
1901 - 7 years old Reginald is living at 349 Sutton Road, Sutton, St Helens with parents Reuben (37), Catherine (37) and four siblings: Frederick R (9), Nora (4), Sarah A (3), Catherine E (9 mths). 1911 - Sees 17 years old 'Coal Miner' Reginald living at 37 Watery Lane, Sutton, St Helens with parents Reuben (46), Catherine (47) and five siblings: Frederick (19), Norah (14), Sarah Anie (12), Catherine Ellen (10), Joseph Michael (8).

[pic]imgs/WW1_memorials/17210ReginaldKnapper.jpg[/pic][caption]The panel on the Helles Memorial bearing the inscription for Private Reginald Knapper (Photograph courtesy of Phil Wood off GWF )[/caption]