Rifleman 2155 William Morton

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: 23
Date of death: 25th of May 1915 (Tuesday)
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Ypres Menin Gate Memorial - Panel 37.

Family details:
Mother & Sole Legatee: Ann.

Census details:
1901 - 8 years old William is living at 37, Raglan Street, St Helens with parents William (38), Alice (36) and two siblings: Mary L (10), Sarah (2). 1911 - Sees 19 years old 'App To Glass Maker' William still living at 37, Raglan Street, St Helens with parents William (45), Ann (43) and five siblings: Mary Elizabeth (21), Sarah (13), Edward (9), Margaret (7), James (4). Note mothers name has changed from Alice to Ann in the census, the marriage shown in the 1911 census had lasted for 22 year.

[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/2155WilliamMorton.jpg[/pic][caption]Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929[/caption] [pic]imgs/WW1_headstones/2155_Morton.jpg[/pic][caption]A dedication for Rifleman William Morton 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 William Morton (Photos courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]