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I am researching this soldier who served with 419 Field Company RE during WW1. From his number, I believe he enlisted between 31 August 1914 and 12 September 1914.

I have him on the AVL as living at 303 Nutgrove Road, St Helens but cannot find him anywhere else; can anybody help please?


For those who are interested, he received a 1914-15 Star, British War medal and Victory Medal for his war time services and was discharged on 3 March 1919.

HI Mark
Between 1910 & 12 he was a boarder at 303 Nutgrove Rd living with a Elizabeth Critchley & Elizabeth Hurst. He was 37 & born in Beverley Yorkshire (if i've got the right one) He was a plumber working in Rainhill Asylum.

Birth off FREE BMD. BURN John Charles Beverley 9d 96 Dec 1873

Linda, many thanks for that. Interestingly, he is mentioned in 419 Field Company's War Diary as he and a detachment were sent to improve the water supply at a particular army camp.

Is the info from the 1911 Census?

Again, many thanks.

Mark

Hi Mark
We have to list that particular census as 1910-12 because of rules and regulations about divulging information.
He's in 1881 census (familysearch) with father George & mother, sibs.
1891 he's a plumber's apprentice in Beverley.
Pls let me know if you would like the details.

Great find Linda!

Tina

hello Tina,

Linda has really come up trumps! As I said, I thought he was a plumber after finding a reference to a "Cpl Burn" carrying out the plumbing work at an army camp in France in the War Diary. It has to be him as I can find no record of another "Burn" serving in the same unit.

I remember Rainhil Hospital and note that the records, including some staff records, are held at Liverpool Library; has anyone had a look at them?

In 1901, John is listed on the Census return as being resident at the hospital and employed as a plumber. I wonder if he went back after WW1?

Any help is always appreciated! I don't seem to be able to find his marriage or death.

"Warmies"!

Mark

He was still single in 1911 Mark so I dont know if he did get married at least before he went to war.

Linda,

Thank you. I will continue the search. I do know he voluntered for service following one of Lord Derby's recruiting meetings held in St Helens. His name appears in the list published in theSt Helens and Prescot newspapers.

Mark

Mark

I thought that the chap listed in the 1915 Prescot Reporter was 7174/428361, of 27 Mines Avenue.

I have him on my "Also Served" pages
http://www.prescot-rollofhonour.info/al ... ed_79.html