Private 15970 Richard Molyneux
The St Helens Newspaper & Advertiser
Courtesy Ste M
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 6th Bn.
Theatre of War: Asiatic Theatre (Persian Gulf)
Theatre of War First Served: (2b) Balkans
Date Entered Therein: 05/09/1915
Age at death: 18
Date of death: 19th of April 1916
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Basra Memorial - Panel 23.
Family details:
Next of kin from service papers: Richard Molyneux (father) William Molyneux (brother) 47, Fleet Lane, Parr, St Helens.
Census details:
1901 - 3 years old schoolboy Richard is living at 7, Derbyshire Hill Road, Parr, St Helens with parents Richard (38), Mary J (36) and seven siblings: Joseph (18), Jane (16), Ruth (14), Elizah (12), John (10), Ellen (8), Henry (5). 1911 - Sees 13 years old schoolboy Richard living at 175, Chancery Lane, Parr, St Helens with parents Richard (48), Elizabeth Hannah (62) and three full siblings: Henry (15), William (9), Olive (6). Also at the address is step brother [cas=633]Peter Lowe[/cas] (17). [b]Note:[/b] 1911 census shows father Richard and Elizabeth as being married 16 years. Our marriage database show the marriage took place on 15/06/1907 Richard MOLYNEUX to Elizabeth LOWE at Parr St Peter's. Richard Snr. is a Colliery Engine Winder in both census years.
Notes:
Step brother [cas=633]Peter Lowe[/cas] also died in The Great War. Age taken from census.
Step brother [cas=633]Peter Lowe[/cas] also died in The Great War. Age taken from census.
[pic]gallery_shroh/southlancs.jpg[/pic][caption]The inscription for Private Richard Molyneux Basra Memorial
(Photograph courtesy of Bobpike GWF and Ste M.)[/caption]
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[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/MolyneuxRandDillonE_SLR.jpg[/pic][caption]The St Helens Reporter - Courtesy Ste M[/caption]
