Eric Church

Rank:Lc/CplNumber:251217
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:06th Bn [1]
Name of Rgt or Ship:Manchester Rgt
Died:20/12/1919Age:40
Country of burial:U.K.Grave Photo:Yes
Cemetery or Memorial:Bowdon (St. Mary's) Ch.Yd
Town Memorial:Not Listed
Extra Information:
Born at Bowdon on the 28th June 1879, the birth registered during the
September quarter 1979 in the Altrincham R.D. - ref: 8a/188, the eldest son
of Frederick Antwis & Janet Burdon Church (nee Johnstone).   Baptised at
St. Mary's P.C. Bowdon on the 4th October 1979.

1881 Census - Ashley Heath. Hale.   Son - aged: Infant - born: Bowdon.  
Head of household - Frederick A. Church - Married - aged: 34 - occ: Agent
for Fancy Dress Goods - born: Frodsham, Cheshire.   Also - Janet Church -
Wife - aged: 34 - born: Fernhead, Lancashire.   Plus 3 elder daughters and
3 domestic servants.

1891 Census - "Fernhead", Winton Road, Bowdon.   Son - aged: 11 - Scholar -
born: Bowdon.   Head of household - Frederick Antonie Church - Married -
aged: 44 - occ: Commission Agent - born: Frodsham, Cheshire.   Also - Janet
Church - Wife - aged: 44 - born: Warrington, Lancashire.   Plus 3 siblings,
a governess and 3 domestic servants.

1901 Census - "Fernhead", Winton Road, Bowdon.   Son - aged: 21 - Salesman
in Manchester Warehouse (Worker) - born: Bowdon.   Head of household -
Frederick A. Church - Married - aged: 54 - occ: Fancy Dress Commission
Agent (Employer) - born: Frodsham, Cheshire.   Also - Janet B. Church -
Wife - aged: 53 - born: Warrington, Lancashire.   Plus 4 siblings and 2
domestic servants.

1911 Census -  "Fernhead", Winton Road, Bowdon.   Son - aged: 31 - Salesman
in Manchester Warehouse (Worker) - born: Bowdon.   Head of household -
Frederick A. Church - Married - aged: 64 - occ: Fancy Dress Commission
Agent - born: Frodsham, Cheshire.   Also - Janet B. Church - Wife - aged:
63 - born: Warrington, Lancashire.   Plus 3 siblings and 2 domestic
servants.

MIC - no information on this record other than to confirm his name and
rank.  Awarded only the BWM & the VM.   It does not state whe he first went
overseas.   Originally No. 3795 - TF number.

His death registered during the December quarter in the Macclesfield R.D. -
ref: 8a/182 - aged: 40.

Commemorated on the private family gravestone in St. Mary's, Bowdon.  
Grave No. 3148.  Buried 24/12/1919 - Burial No. 30/1732.   His father
Frederick Antwis died 18/02/1914 aged 67 years and his mother Janet Burdon
died 25/10/1929 aged 82 years.

John Hartley (Stockport 191`4-18) informs that he died of a heart attack
whilst playing hockey at Alderley Edge Cricket Ground.   He had been
discharged from the Army, so his listing on the CWGC is a mystery?
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