Private 203551 Frederick Bigland

Family details:
DOB: 29/04/1882. Father Charles Martin Bigland, died 1920, was originally from Birmingham. Mother Jane (nee Ashton) born St Helens, died 1928 (m. Lowe House 20/10/1869). Family grave plot St Helens 14 / 604.

Census details:
1891: 8 year old scholar Frederick lived at 105 Albion street with parents Charles 43, Jane 40, and siblings William 21, John 20, Mary 17, Margaret 14, Alice 6, Emma 3, and Annie 1. 1901: 18 year old Frederick, a Sheet Glass Maker, was home at 32 Exeter Street with father Charles 53, mother Jane 50, and siblings, Edwin 31, Emma 13, Annie 11, Alfred 8, and Edith 6. 1911: 28 years old Frederick was a regular soldier, rank Private, with the Royal Marine Light Infantry at the Royal Marine Barracks, Forton, Alverstoke, Gosport.

Notes:
Lives of the First World War.  Addresses Exeter St, St Helens. Parents Charles & Jane Bigland. Occupation Barman. Killed in action during battle for Manchester Hill. Place of death France St Quentin, the Somme. Frederick's military service began when he enlisted with the Royal Marine Light Infantry: Portsmouth Division, on 9 Jul 1901. [pic]/slmgc/frederick_bigland.jpg[/pic][caption]The inscription for Private Frederick Bigland on the Pozieres Memorial (Photo courtesy of Ste M. and FAG)[/caption]