Able Seaman William Eric Main
Regiment: Merchant Navy - M.V. Athelsultan (Liverpool)
Theatre of War: At Sea
Age at death: 42
Date of death: 22nd of September 1942
Born: Loughborough, Leicestershire
Resided: Regal Drive, St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Family details:
Son of Stephen Ball Main, and Annie Catherine Main.
Census details:
The family are shown as 'Mainor' in the 1901 census. 1901 - 1 year old William e is living at 5 Dunholme? Road, Great Crosby with parents Stephen B (38), Annie C (33) and two siblings: Harold H (4), Olive (3). They are staying at the home of Stephen's brother and family: Arthur (46), Mary S (46) Mary L E (18), Isabel (15), Alfred E (10), Edith (9). 1911 - Sees 11 years old schoolboy William Eric living at 1 Moorland Road, Tranmere, Birkenhead with parents Stephen Ball (48), Annie Catherine (43) and three siblings: Harold Stephen (14), Clive (13), Eva Mary (7). 1939 Register - Not identified.
[pic]imgs/WW2_misc/Main_William.jpg[/pic][caption]Courtesy Jeff Keenan[/caption]
