Private 241515 William Balmer
William Balmer
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 1st/5th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 04/09/15
Age at death: 29
Date of death: 27th of September 1918
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Houchin British Cemetery - III. D. 30.
Family details:
Father John is legatee.
Census details:
1891 - Not found. 1901 - 12 years old William is living at 616 Mill Lane, Sutton, St Helens with widowed father John (38) and five siblings: Mary E (14), Jane (9), James (4), Thomas (3), Sarah (2). 1911 - Sees 22 years old 'Glass Works Labourer' William living at 85 Raglan Street, St Helens with father John (49), stepmother Mary (48) and five siblings James (14), Thomas Charles (13), Sarah (12), Lillian (8), John (5). Also at the address are John's step family the Smiths: Thomas (21), James (18), William (17), Marion (13). AVL 1918: 85 Raglan Street, St Helens.
Notes:
Age taken from census.
Age taken from census.
[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/BalmerWm.jpg[/pic][caption]The St Helens Reporter - Courtesy Ste M[/caption]
[pic]imgs/WW1_headstones/W_Balmer_SLR.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private William Balmer at Houchin British Cemetery
(Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
