Percy Chorlton

Rank:CorporalNumber:S4/059696
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:A' Coy
Name of Rgt or Ship:Army Service Corps
Died:19/03/1915Age:30
How Died:Died
Country of burial:U.K.Grave Photo:Yes
Cemetery or Memorial:Rostherne (St. Mary's) Churchyard
Town Memorial:Not Listed
Extra Information:
Born at Millington during the June quarter 1884 in the Altrincham R.D. -
ref: 8a/201, the son of Thomas & Elizabeth Chorlton (nee Dickenson).

1891 Census - Millington Lane, Millington.      Son - aged: 6 - Scholar -
born: Millington.   Head of household - Thomas Chorlton - Married - aged:
40 - occ: Farm Labourer - born: Millington.   Also - Elizabeth Chorlton -
Wife - aged: 39 - born: Delamere, Cheshire.    Plus 2 elder brothers and a
younger sister.

1901 Census - Millington Lane, Millington.      Son - aged: 17 - occ: Horse
Man on Farm - born: Millington.   Head of household - Thomas Chorlton -
Married - aged: 50 - occ: Teamsman on Farm - born: Millington.   Also -
Elizabeth Chorlton - Wife - aged: 48 - born: Whitegate, Cheshire.   Plus 2
elder brothers.

Married - Florence Matthews during the March quarter 1907 in the Chorlton
R.D. - ref: 8c/1299.

1911 Census - 65 Stamford Park Road, Hale.    Head - Married - aged: 26 -
occ: Journeyman Baker - born: Millington.   Also Florence Chorlton - Wife
(of 4 years) - aged: 26 - born: Five Ways, Birmingham.  Plus 2 young
daughters.

Enlisted at Altrincham.    CWGC Headstone.

His two cousins - Bertie & Albert Chorlton were also killed on active
service during WW1.
Memorials found on:
St. Mary's (Rosthern)
Altrincham & District Roll of Honour
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