Trafford

Born during the September quarter 1897 in the Barton upon Irwell R.D. -
ref: 8c/???, the son of Henry Billingham & Robina Spittle (nee Wakefield).

1901 Census - 103 Worsley Road, Winton, Eccles.    Son - aged: 3 - born:
Davyhulme.    Head of household - Henry B. Spittle - Married - aged: 39 -
occ: Jacquard Designer - born: Worcestershire.   Also - Robina Spittle -
Wife - aged: 37 - born: Manchester.   Plus 5 siblings.

1911 Census - 103 Worsley Road, Winton, Eccles.     Son - aged: 13 - occ:
Designer's Apprentice - born: Davyhulme.   Head of household - Henry
Billingham Spittle - Married - aged: 49 - occ: Jacquard Designer - born:
Gornal Wood, Staffordshire.   Also - Robina Spittle - Wife - aged: 47 -
born: Manchester.   Plus 6 siblings and his maternal grandfather.

WO 363 - Enlisted at Manchester on the 3rd August 1915.   Resided at 54
Tindle Street, Peel Green, Salford.   Aged: 21 years, 1 month and employed
as a Sawyer.   He was 5 feet 3 inches in height, his chest measurements
being 32 - 34 1/2 inches.   Posted into the 11th Battalion, Manchester
Regiment on the 25th October 1915.   Whilst stationed at Crowborough he was
chrged with causing a disturbance in the Huts after Lights Out.  Given 14
days C.B. (Confined to Barracks).   For overstaying his pass from Tattoo
until 8.30 pm he was to forfeit 2 days pay and C.B. for 7 days.

Posted to France on the 9th July 1916.   Missing from the 26th September
1916 and assumed dead on the 1st October 1916.