Robert Adshead

Rank:PrivateNumber:50293
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:16th Bn
Name of Rgt or Ship:Cheshire Rgt
Died:29/04/1917Age:19
How Died:Killed in Action
Country of burial:France
Cemetery or Memorial:Thiepval Memorial
Town Memorial:Altrincham
Extra Information:
Born during the June quarter 1897 in the Altrincham R.D. - ref: 8a/196, the
fourth son of Walter & Mary Adshead (nee Parkes).

1901 Census - 1 Paradice Street, Altrincham.   Son - aged: 3 - born:
Altrincham.   Head of household - Walter Adshead - Married - aged: 43 -
occ: Painter's Labourer - born: Manchester.   Also - Mary Adshead - Wife -
aged: 44 - born: Swinton.   Plus 7 siblings, including his elder brother -
Henry Adshead who was also killed in WW1.

1911 Census - 1 Atlantic Street, Dunham Massey.   Son - aged: 13 - occ:
Errand Boy - born: Altrincham.   Head of household - Walter Adshead -
Married - aged: 53 - occ: Steel Polisher at Engineers - born: Manchester.  
Also - Mary Adshead - Wife - aged: 54 - born: Swinton.   Plus 5 siblings,
including his elder brother - Henry Adshead who was also killed in WW1

Attended St. Margaret's C.of E. School and was employed as a Turner at
George Richards Engineering Co. Broadheath.

His MIC states that his original number in the Cheshire Rgt was - 2683.  It
also states that he received only the BWM & the VM.

He was missing and his mother appealed for information about him in the
06/07/1917 edition of the local newspaper.

He had two brothers in the Army - one brother - Private Henry Pearson
Adshead, was KIA on 29th July 1917.

Death reported in the 01/02/1918 edition of the Altrincham Guardian, which
stated that his mother was living at Atlantic Street, Broadheath.

Presumably his mother moved to Ponteix, Saskatchewan, Canada after the
war.

Memorials found on:
St. Alban's (Broadheath)St. Alban's - Vicar's List
St. Margaret's (Dunham Massey)
Altrincham & District Roll of Honour
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