Private 1201 William George Penketh

Regiment/Unit: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment - 12th Bn.
Theatre of War: Home

Age at death: 35
Date of death: 12th of June 1918 (Wednesday)
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: St Helens Cemetery - Sec 10 / Grave 232 CE

BMD details:
Marriage: 24/05/1915 William G Penketh to Jane Ashton at Ravenhead St John's. William died on 12th June 1918 and was buried at St Helens Cemetery on 15th. The SIlver War Badge rolls show that he enlisted on 15th October 1915 and was discharged on 29th May 1917 due to illness.

Census details:
1901 - 18 years old 'Coal Hewer' William George is living at 24 Sandon Street, Thatto Heath, St Helens with parents Richard (40), Mary Jane (39) and eight siblings: John Thos (16), James (14), Harry (12), Elizabeth (9), Richard (7), Margaret (5), [cas=915]Ernest Penketh[/cas] (3), Joseph (1). 1911 - Sees 28 years old 'Coal Miner' William George living at 115 Elephant Lane, Thatto Heath, St Helens with parents Richard (51), Mary Ann (49) and eight siblings: John Thomas (26), Henry (22), Elizabeth (19), Richard (17), Margaret (15), [cas=915]Ernest Penketh[/cas] 13, Minnie (9), Ralph (6). AVL 1918 - 7, Elephant Lane, Thatto Heath, St Helens.

Notes:
[note=66]Two Penketh Brothers who died in The Great War[/note] Williams brother John Thomas (Loyals) also served.

[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/PenkethWG_LNL_1.jpg[/pic][caption]The St Helens Reporter - Courtesy Ste M[/caption] [pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/1201PenkethWG-1.jpg[/pic] [pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/1201PenkethWG2.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private William George Penketh at St Helens Cemetery (Photo courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption]