Private 12518 William Forshaw Baines
Regiment: Pioneer Corps
Theatre of War: Home
Age at death: 55
Date of death: 18th of September 1944
Born: Haydock, Lancs
Resided: Haydock, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Haydock (St Marks) Churchyard
BMD details:
Baptised 23 Aug 1891 at St. Thomas, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Lancs.
Census details:
1901 - William 9 is living with his parents Daniel 41, Mary 40 and siblings Aaton 7, Gerald 4, Cicely 11 and Harriet 10 months at 85 Clipsley Lane Haydock 1911 - William Forshaw 19 b Haydock is a Haulage Hand Below Ground. He is living with his widowed mother Mary 50 and siblings Cicely Ellen 21, Aaron Wedgewood 17, Gerald 14, Harriet Lilian 10 and Joseph Alfred 7 at 85 Clipsley Lane, Haydock. William transcribed as William Thomas but image of census clearly says William Forshaw. 1939 Register - Not identified. Possibly living at 125 Clipley Lane, Haydock but DOB shows 1896..
Notes:
British Campaign Medals: 1939-45 War Medal 1939-1945 Star. Served as 1344 5th Bn, South Lancs Rgt in WW1.
British Campaign Medals: 1939-45 War Medal 1939-1945 Star. Served as 1344 5th Bn, South Lancs Rgt in WW1.
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[caption] The headstone of Private William Forshaw Baines at Haydock St Marks Churchyard.
(Photo courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption]
