Rifleman 2077 Walter Molyneux

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: 26
Date of death: 8th of May 1915 (Saturday)
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Ypres Menin Gate Memorial - Panel 37.

Family details:
Son of the late John and Sarah Ellen Molyneux.

Census details:
1891 - 1 year old Walter is living at 59, Pocket Nook Street, St Helens with parents John (29), Sarah (28) and brother Peter (4). 1901 - 11 years old Walter and brothers Peter (14), Albert (10) are living at 9, Wood Street, St Helens with step father George Briers and family. Mother Sarah E married George Briers at Parr Mount Holy Trinity on 19/11/1893. 1911 - Sees 22 years old 'Sawyer' Walter and his two brothers Peter (25), Albert (19) living at 48, College Street, St Helens the home of their uncle James Orme.

[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/2077WalterMolyneux_.jpg[/pic][caption]Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929[/caption] [pic]imgs/WW1_headstones/2077_Molyneux.jpg[/pic][caption]A dedication for Rifleman Walter Molyneux at St Helens Cemetery (Photo courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption] [pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/SLR_Privates_Menin_Gate_4.jpg[/pic][caption]The panel on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial bearing the inscription for Rifleman Walter Molyneux (Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption] Walter Molyneux is commemorated on the [url=lmem.php?lmem=7]Greenall Whitley Plaque[/url] [pic]imgs/WW1_ext/GreenallWhitleyWardead.jpg[/pic] [pic]imgs/WW1_ext/LoweHouseMem6.jpg[/pic] [caption]Walter is also remembered on the [url=lmem.php?lmem=10]Lowe House Memorial[/url][/caption]