Private 41045 William Henry Delves
Regiment/Unit: South Wales Borderers - 6th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Previous Reg/Num: 39107, S Lancs R.
Age at death: 19
Date of death: 3rd of August 1917
Born: Preston, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Ypres Menin Gate Memorial - Panel 22.
Family details:
Son of Edith Delves, of 155, Westfield St., St. Helens, Lancs., and the late William H. Delves.
Census details:
1901 - 3 years old William Henry is living at 159 Windleshaw Road, St Helens with his parents William H (28), Edith (27) and two siblings: Edith (6), Ernest (1). 1911 - Sees 13 years old 'Errand Boy' William H living at 151 Westfield Street, St Helens with his parents William H (38), Edith (37) and five siblings: Edith (16), Walter (9), Doris Margaret (7), Cyril (5), Stanley (1).
[pic]imgs/WW1_memorials/DelvesWH_RWFs.jpg[/pic][caption]The panel on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial bearing the inscription for
Private William Henry Delves
(Photograph courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
