Private 29215 Alfred Atherton
Regiment/Unit: Cheshire Regiment - 13th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Previous Reg/Num: 21133, S. Lancs Regt. transf. to (204946) 254th Div. Employment Coy. Labour Corps
Age at death: 35
Date of death: 11th of October 1918
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: St Sever Cemetery Extension Rouen - S. II. S. 20.
BMD details:
Marriage: 22/08/1903 Alfred ATHERTON to Mary J MEADOWS at Eccleston St Thomas.
Census details:
Born after the 1881 census was taken. 1891 - 10 years old schoolboy Alfred is living at 92 Glover Street, St Helens with parents Thomas (45), Ann (44) and seven siblings: John T (20), James (18), Peter (15), Ralph (12), William (6), Ruth (4), George (1). 1901 - 18 years old 'Ropery Labourer' Alfred is still at 92 Glover Street, St Helens with parents Thomas (55), Ann (53) and three siblings: William (16), Ruth (14), George (12). Also at the address is Thomas's grand-daughter Jane Garin (12). 1911 - Sees 28 years old 'General Labourer (Corporation Gas Works)' Alfred, his wife Mary Jane (27) and their three children: Thomas Henry (7), Jonathan (4), Herbert (2) boarding with his in-laws Henry and Mary Ellen Meadows at 16 Crispin Street, St Helens. AVL 1918: 26 Crispin Street.
Notes:
[note=131]Two Atherton brothers who died in The Great War.[/note] Possible 3rd brother: [cas=67]James Atherton[/cas]?
[note=131]Two Atherton brothers who died in The Great War.[/note] Possible 3rd brother: [cas=67]James Atherton[/cas]?
[pic]imgs/WW1_headstones/AthertonA.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private Alfred Atherton at St Sever Cemetery, Rouen
(Photograph courtesy of Temptage (Tony) from GWF.)[/caption]
