Private 77039 W Allan Winfield
Regiment/Unit: Durham Light Infantry - 7th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Previous Reg/Num: 177635, R.E.
Age at death: 26
Date of death: 31st of October 1917
Born: Rainford, Lancs
Resided: Widnes, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Dozinghem Military Cemetery - X. B. 15.
Family details:
Next of kin from service papers: Mr John Thomas Winfield (father), Central Hotel, 26 Victoria Road, Widnes.
Census details:
1901 - 9 years old Allan is living at The Railway Hotel, Runcorn with publican parents John T (39), Mary (37) and five siblings: William (12), John L (6), Frederick C (4), Oswald S (2), Evelyn M (3 mths). Also at the address are servants Margaret Keegan (31), Clara E Lockett (25), Edith Carroll (14). 1911 - 19 years old 'Gas Fitter' Allan is living at 4 Victoria Road, Widnes with publican parents John (49), Mary (48) and six siblings: William (22), Lawrence (16), Frederick (14), Oswald (12), Evelyn (10), Hilda (5). Also at the address are sister in law Margaret Keegan (41), brother in law Peter Keegan (47), servant Jane Shaw (19).
Notes:
Died from shell wounds to neck, chest and hand. Age taken from service records. Occupation give as a gas fitter at enlistment.
Died from shell wounds to neck, chest and hand. Age taken from service records. Occupation give as a gas fitter at enlistment.
[pic]imgs/WW1_people/JohnLawrenceWinfieldampFamily.jpg[/pic][caption]The Winfield Family L to R
John Thomas Winfield - (Wilfed) Allan Winfield - Frederick Cavendish Winfield - William Mark Winfield - Hilda Josephine Winfield - Oswald Sydney Winfield - John Lawrence Winfield - Mary Winfield nee Keegan - Evelyn Mary Winfield
Image Courtesy Of Nick Mercer[/caption]
[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/WinfieldAllan_DLI.jpg[/pic][caption]The St Helens Reporter - Courtesy Ste M[/caption]
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[caption] Courtesy of Lyn from GWF and Ste M[/caption]
