Corporal 241516 Hugh Devine

BMD details:
Marriage: May 1909 Hugh Devine to Edith Holden at St Mary's R.C. Church, Blackbrook, St Helens.

Census details:
1901 - 12 years old Hugh is living at 74 Glover Street, St Helens with his parents Hugh (48), Mary (46) and eight siblings: Bernard (23), Michael (19), Catherine (17), Thomas (11), William A (9), [cas=508]Joseph[/cas] (7), Mary E (5), John (3). Also at the address is visitor Margaret Whittle (32). 1911 - Sees 22 years old 'Pit Contractors Labourer' Hugh living at 17 Bolton Street, St Helens with his wife Edith (21) and their daughter Catherine (1). Boarding with them at the address are parents Hugh (52), Mary (52) and five siblings: Thomas (21), William A (19), [cas=508]Joseph[/cas] (17), Mary E (15), John (13).

Notes:
[note=40]Two Devine Brothers who died in The Great War[/note] Age taken from census.

Extracted from Battalion War Diary 20th September 1917 Attack launched by II and VI ARMIES 12 Noon Received instructions from Lt Col DREW to reinforce the 1/9th KINGS LIVERPOOL REGT by 2 Companies. Orders were issued and B & C Companies moved up with Capt J DICKINSON, M.C. 1:30 p.m. Remaining Companies moved to shell holes round POMMERN CASTLE together with Bn HQ 4:00 p.m. HILL 37 and GALLIPOLI COPSE captured by B & C Companies and were reinforced by A & D Coys under Capt. H G WHITAKER at 4:30 p.m. 49 men of the Battalion were killed in action on 20th September. [pic]imgs/WW1_misc/Devine_H_241516_SLR.jpg[/pic] [pic]imgs/WW1_people/Devine_family.jpg[/pic][caption]The Devine Family - Courtesy Ste M.[/caption] [pic]imgs/sppics/H_Devine_SLR.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Corporal Hugh Devine at Perth Cemetery (China Wall) (Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]