Private 39459 Robert Evans Fairhurst
Regiment/Unit: Essex Regiment - 1st Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Previous Reg/Num: M/282020, A.S.C.
Age at death: 19
Date of death: 4th of May 1918
Born: Haydock, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Gommecourt British Cemetery No 2 Hebuterne - IV. G. 10.
Census details:
1901 - 2 year old Robert is living at 501, Fleet Lane, Parr, St Helens with his mother Helen (32) and her parents and siblings. The household consists of grandparents Robert Evans (52), Mary Evans (51). Mother Helen Fairhurst (32), Jane Evans (24), William Evans (22), Thomas Evans (20), Christina Evans (17), Renna Evans (13), Robert Fairhurst (2). Also at the address is father-in-law Thomas Ogden (73). 1911 - Sees 12 year old schoolboy Robert living at 65,Derbyshire Hill Road, Parr, St Helens with parents Benj A (42), Ellen (42) (13 years married) Also at the address is boarder Amy Hodgson (21). AVL 1918: 65 Derbyshire Hill Road, Parr, St Helens.
Notes:
Age taken from census.
Age taken from census.
[pic]imgs/WW1_headstones/RE_Fairhurst_Essex.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private Robert Evans Fairhurst at
Gommecourt British Cemetery No 2, Hebuterne
(Photograph courtesy of Richard Houghton.)[/caption]
