Extract from 'Langley Mill's and Aldercar's Part in the Victory' by S. Ashmore and  A.C.S. Ashmore (University of London).

Soldiers Died Information:- 

BORN: Leeds  ENLISTED: Nottingham  RESIDENCE: Newton le Willows, Lancs DIED OF WOUNDS France & Flanders

SERVICE No: 44050  Date of death given as 23rd Nov 1915

CWGC Information:  

Age at death given as 28 Date of death given as 23rd Nov 1915

Son of Robert & Lucy Ann Porter of 206, Crow Lane, Newton-le-Willows, Yorks. Born Leeds.

Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery II D 5

1901 Census Information:

The family were living at 206, Crow Lane East, Newton in Makerfield, Lancs.

Robert HEAD Aged 49 Pianoforte Tuner (Self Employed) Born Haydock, Lancs

Lucy Ann WIFE Aged 44 Born New Mills, Derbyshire

Thomas H  SON Aged 18 Iron Turner Born Chester, Cheshire.

Joseph SON Aged 16 Messenger Born Chester, Cheshire

Robert S. SON Aged 13 Compositor Apprentice Born Leeds, Yorkshire

Arthur S. SON Aged 4 Born Chester, Cheshire.

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