Trafford

Born during the June quarter 1894 in the Alftrincham R.D. - ref: 8a/172,
the 4th son of James & Eliza Warburton (nee Beaumont).

1901 Census - Vale Road, Bowdon.   Son - aged: 7 - born: Bowdon.    Head of
Household - James Warburton - Married - aged: 42 - occ: Lamp Lighter and
Day Gardener - born: Cheetham Hill, Manchester.   Also - Eliza Warburton -
Wife - aged: 41 - born: Manchester.   Plus 5 siblings and 2 visitors.

Attended Bowdon Parish School.

1911 Census - 1 Shady Nook, Vale Road, Bowdon.    Son - aged: 17 - occ:
Farm Labourer - born: Bowdon.   Head of Household - James Warburton -
Married - aged: 52 - occ: Day Gardener - born: Cheetham Hill, Manchester.  
Also - Eliza Warburton - Wife - aged: 51 - born: Manchester.   Plus 4
siblings and 2 visitors.

Employed as a Fireman with the Great Central Railway.

His father was employed as a Charge Hand at the POW Camp at Sinderland,
Dunham Massey.  

Enlisted on the 8th September 1914 and drafted to the front on the 15th
July 1915.

A shell hit where they were sleeping - killed instantly.

Commemorated on the private family gravestone in St. Mary's, Bowdon. Grave
No. 4377.

Spelt Sidney Warburton on the Altrincham Roll of Honour.

James & Eliza's 2nd son - Private Hugh Warburton, was serving in the
Genadier Guards.    Another son - C.Q.M. Sgt. Archie Warburton was serving
in the Royal Engineers.     The youngest son - Charles Warburton enlisted
in September 1914, but was discharged as unfit four months later.

Listed in the Guardian Year Book - Roll of Honour for 1918.