William Arthur DEAKIN
Nov 20, 2011 19:47:06 GMT
Post by sivartd on Nov 20, 2011 19:47:06 GMT
William Arthur DEAKIN
Parents William DEAKIN 1853 – 1918 and Sarah WARBURTON 1859 – 1921
Birth 5 Feb 1895 Broughton, Lancashire, England
Date of enlistment 6 November 1915 Aged 20
Residence 61 Brideoak St, Cheetham, M/C
Appearance Aged 20 years and 9 months. Fresh complexion, blue/grey eyes, fair hair. 5 foot 1 and 3/4 inches tall, 34 inch chest, expanding 2 and 1/2 inches. Scars over left and right eyebrows, mole on right elbow.
Death 9 July 1916 Age: 21
France & Flanders Battlefield... Battle of the Somme Missing presumed killed in action
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Private 37035, 14th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers.
Missing, believed killed in action 9 July 1916.
Aged 21. Born Salford, enlisted Manchester.
Son of the late William and Sarah Deakin, of 63, Brideoak St., Cheetham, Manchester.
Employed as a Clerk. No known grave.
Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 4 A.
These poor lads were so tiny, due to the atrocious diet that was available to the working people at that time.
Thank you William, and all your fellow pals, for giving your everything.
Parents William DEAKIN 1853 – 1918 and Sarah WARBURTON 1859 – 1921
Birth 5 Feb 1895 Broughton, Lancashire, England
Date of enlistment 6 November 1915 Aged 20
Residence 61 Brideoak St, Cheetham, M/C
Appearance Aged 20 years and 9 months. Fresh complexion, blue/grey eyes, fair hair. 5 foot 1 and 3/4 inches tall, 34 inch chest, expanding 2 and 1/2 inches. Scars over left and right eyebrows, mole on right elbow.
Death 9 July 1916 Age: 21
France & Flanders Battlefield... Battle of the Somme Missing presumed killed in action
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Private 37035, 14th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers.
Missing, believed killed in action 9 July 1916.
Aged 21. Born Salford, enlisted Manchester.
Son of the late William and Sarah Deakin, of 63, Brideoak St., Cheetham, Manchester.
Employed as a Clerk. No known grave.
Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 4 A.
These poor lads were so tiny, due to the atrocious diet that was available to the working people at that time.
Thank you William, and all your fellow pals, for giving your everything.
