Serjeant 240162 Thomas Povey
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: 22
Date of death: 6th of December 1917
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: St Souplet British Cemetery - III. D. 20.
Family details:
Son of William and Elizabeth Prescott, of St. Helens, Lancs.
Census details:
1901 - 6 years old Thomas is living at 19 College Street, St Helens with mother and step father. The household consists of: William Prescott (54), Elizabeth Prescott (44), [cas=976]Richard Prescott[/cas] (20), Charles Prescott (15), Maggie Prescott (12), John Povey (12), Thomas Prescott (Povey) (6), Annie Prescott (2). 1911 - Sees 16 years old 'Glass Examiner' Thomas living at 78 College Street, St Helens with widowed mother Elizabeth Prescott (54). The rest of the household consists of step-son Charles Prescott (25), step-daughter Maggie Prescott (22), son Thomas Prescott (Povey) (16), daughter Annie Prescott (12), son Peter Povey (31), daughter-in-law Ellen Povey (24), grandchild Annie Povey (1), son Jack Povey (22) and visitor William Foster (18).
Notes:
M.M. [cas=976]Richard Prescott[/cas] and Thomas were step-brothers.
M.M. [cas=976]Richard Prescott[/cas] and Thomas were step-brothers.
[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/240162ThomasPovey.jpg[/pic][caption]Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929[/caption]
[pic]imgs/WW1_headstones/PoveyThos.jpg[/pic][caption]A dedication for Serjeant Thomas Povey at St Helens Cemetery.
Photo courtesy Of R Toole[/caption]
[pic]imgs/WW1_headstones/T_Povey_SLR.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Serjeant Thomas Povey at St. Souplet British Cemetery
(Photograph courtesy of Margaret Dufay.)[/caption]
