Air Mechanic 3rd Class 101904 Peter Ovens
Regiment/Unit: Royal Air Force -
Theatre of War: Home
Previous Reg/Num: 20420 St Helens Bn South Lancashire Regiment. Attested 4 Sept 1914 St Helens. Discharged 16 Dec 1914 as medically unfit. Peter had a chest deformity and chronic bronchitis.
Age at death: 35
Date of death: 5th of May 1918
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: St Helens Cemetery - Sec 20 / Grave 231 RC
BMD details:
Marriage of Peter Ovens to Ann Cooper 15 Feb 1913 at Prescot Registry Office. the couple had one daughter: Elizabeth b 25/04/1913 at St Helens. Buried 10/05/1918
Census details:
1901 - 18 years old 'Glass Blower' Peter is living at 37, Pocket Nook Street, St Helens with widowed mother Ann (60) and three siblings: Kate (20), [cas=876]Francis Ovens[/cas] (17), Annie (14). 1911 - Sees 28 years old 'Out of Work' Peter staying with his cousins at 44, Barber Street, Parr, St Helens. The household consists of Edward Toole (24), Alice Ann Toole (24), Francis Toole (2),Thomas Toole (11mths) and Peter Ovens (28).
Notes:
[note=65]Two Ovens Brothers who died in The Great War[/note]
[note=65]Two Ovens Brothers who died in The Great War[/note]
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[caption]The headstone of Air Mechanic Peter Ovens at St Helens Cemetery
(Photo courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption]
