Private 11326 Daniel Doyle

Census details:
1901 - 9 years old Daniel is living at 68, Bold Street, St Helens with his parents Michael (40), Margaret (41) and seven siblings: Catherine (18), [cas=1820]Michael (17),[/cas] John (15), Peter (13), Mary (7), Elizabeth (5), Margaret (2). Also at the address is nephew Matthew Moran (5). 1911 - Sees 20 years old 'Plate Glass Cutter' Daniel living at 79, Bold Street, St Helens with parents Michael (48), Margaret (46) and five siblings: John (25), Peter (23), Mary (17), Elizabeth (15), James (9).

Notes:
[note=146]Two Doyle Brothers who died in The Great War[/note] Brother in law [cas=1286]Michael Thompson[/cas] also fell. Age taken from census.

Extract from, the War Diary (Battalion at Galllipoli):- 9th August At 1:30 am orders were received to creep up the hill and assault at 5:15 am. The 6th Ghurkas under Major ALLANSON & 2 Corps, 6th South Lancs Regt under his orders on our right, the whole to be in conjunction with the attack by 5 Battery Artillery bombardment 4:30 am to 5:15 am. The Bn advanced and occupied the Turkish trenches with few casualties, Unfortunately, attack by the other 5 Bns had been delayed & the Bn and the 6th Ghurkas were not able to hold on to the position won and were compelled to retire back to line held by 6th Ghurkas. 3 Coys of the Battalion held on to GHURKA HILL until relieved by the R. Warwick Regt. When the companies returned to the regiment line. 1 Coy remaining in support of R. Warwick regt. CWGC reports 31 men of the Battalion dying on 9th August, including Pte Doyle [pic]imgs/WW1_misc/Doyle_D_11326.jpg[/pic][caption]The St Helens Newspaper & Advertiser - Courtesy Ste M[/caption] [pic]imgs/WW1_memorials/SLR_3.jpg[/pic][caption]The panel on the Helles Memorial bearing the inscription for Private Daniel Doyle (Photograph courtesy of Phil Wood off GWF )[/caption]