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We remember Stephen Atherton
We remember Stephen Atherton
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1887
sibling
James Atherton
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1887
1889
sibling
Elizabeth Atherton
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1889
1897
sibling
Ruby Atherton
Source:7270846
1897
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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7th November 1915 - 30th July 1916
1916
dates
Age 32
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30th July 1916
employment
General Labourer
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enlistment
Liverpool
United Kingdom
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marriage
Mary Atherton
Source:7270846
service
British Army
Private
22311
Liverpool Regiment
20th King's (Liverpool Regiment) - 4th Liverpool Pals
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service
British Army
Lance Corporal
22311
20th The King's (Liverpool Regiment) 4th Liverpool Pals
20th Battalion
Source:6979014
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
22311
The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
Source:7270846
location
108 Oliver Street Birkenhead Cheshire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6979022
location
27 Balls Road East, Birkenhead Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7270846
1916
death
Killed in Action
Guillemont Pas - de - Calais
France
Source:7270846
Source:6979014
30th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
111.J.5.
Source:7270846
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Stephen |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Atherton |
| Source | 91067 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 108 Oliver Street Birkenhead Cheshire. | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 27 Balls Road East, Birkenhead Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 22311 | Liverpool Regiment | 20th King's (Liverpool Regiment) - 4th Liverpool Pals | Private | |
| British Army | 22311 | 20th The King's (Liverpool Regiment) 4th Liverpool Pals | 20th Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 22311 | The King's (Liverpool Regiment) | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret | mother | ||
| Stephen Atherton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Atherton | brother | 1887 | |
| Elizabeth Atherton | sister | 1889 | |
| Ruby Atherton | sister | 1897 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Atherton | wife |
Media
Media
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Guillemont Road Cemetery, Guillemont.Final resting place of Lance Corporal Stephen Atherton of the King's (Liverpool Regiment) Grave Ref. 111.J.5.Contributed by:
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Letter from Oxton CC to raise funds for his WidowLetter from Oxton CC to raise funds for the widow and children of Lance Corporal Atherton following his death in action.Contributed by:
John6705
Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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Oxton Cricket Club Roll of Honour (Oxton, Wirral) [Complete]More about Oxton Cricket Club Roll of Honour (Oxton, Wirral) [Complete]
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The King's (Liverpool) Regiment..More about The King's (Liverpool) Regiment..
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Liverpool Pals 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC: Stephen Atherton | Hannah21187 | |
| "Somme: The Heroism and Horror of War" (2016) by Martin Gilbert | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Guillemont Road Cemetery. Guillemont. | Desmond1478 | |
| Guillemont Road Cemetery, Guillemont. | Desmond1478 | |
| King's (Liverpool Regiment) | Desmond1478 | |
| The Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 | |
| Lance Corporal Stephen Atherton | Desmond1478 | |
| Letter from Oxton CC to raise funds for his Widow | John6705 |
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