Private 1997 Henry Harry Atherton
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 1st/5th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 12/02/1915
Age at death: 25
Date of death: 7th of September 1916
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Thiepval Memorial - Pier and Face 7 A and 7 B.
Family details:
Mother Eleanor Sarah is sole legatee.
Census details:
1901 - 9 years old Henry is living at 38 Hope Street, St Helens with parents William (39), Eleanor S (37) and seven siblings: Beatrice (14), William S (12), Sarah E (10), Elizabeth (7), Ethel (50, Lillie (3), Bessie (10. 1911 - Sees 19 years old 'Benchminder' Henry still living at 38 Hope Street, St Helens with widowed mother Elenaor Sarah (470 and eight siblings: William Samuel (22), Lizzie (17), Ethel (15), Lily (13), Bessie (11), Elsie (9), Annie (7), John (1).
[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/AthertonHarry.jpg[/pic][caption]The St Helens Reporter - Courtesy Ste M[/caption]
[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/Atherton_H_1997_Ball_A_2181_SLR.jpg[/pic][caption]The inscription for Private Harry Atherton on the Thiepval Memorial
(Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
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[pic]tpics/240576_Atherton_2.jpg[/pic][caption]A dedication to Corporal Henry Atherton at St Helens Cemetery
(Picture courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption]
