Rifleman 2321 William Arthur Fairhurst

The St Helens Newspaper & Advertiser
Courtesy Ste M

Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 1st/5th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 13/02/1915

Age at death: 35
Date of death: 3rd of May 1915 (Monday)
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Ypres Menin Gate Memorial - Panel 37.

BMD details:
Marriage: 10/11/1900 William Arthur FAIRHURST to Ada Blanch KILGOUR at Eccleston Christ Church CE.

Family details:
Husband of Ada Blanche Fairhurst, of 185, Rivington Rd., St. Helens, Lancs.

Census details:
1881 - 1 year old William A is living at 29 Doulton Street, St Helens with parents William (28), Elizabeth (25) and two siblings: Richard W. (5), Sarah J. (3). 1891 - 11 years old schoolboy William A is living at Scarsbrick Terrace, Eccleston Lane, St Helens with parents William (39), Elizabeth (34) and four siblings: Richard A (15), Sarah Jane (13), Mary U (8), Elizabeth (4). 1901 - 21 years old 'Glass Blower' William is living at 144, Grafton Street, St Helens with his wife Ada Blanche (21). 1911 - Sees 31 years old 'Glass Maker (Sheet)' William living at 141, Knowsley Road, St Helens with wife Ada Blanche (31) and two children: Amelia (9), Ada Blanche (2).

Notes:
[url=lmem.php?lmem=5]Remembered On The Christ Church Memorial[/url] [url=lmem.php?lmem=27]Also Remembered On St Lukes Church WW1 Memorial, Knowsley Road.[/url]

[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/2321_Fairhurst_WA.jpg[/pic] [pic]imgs/sppics/Fairclough_Fairhurst_Fairhurst_SLR.jpg[/pic][caption]The inscription for Rifleman William Arthur Fairhurst on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial (Photos courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]