Frank Wilmot Rowson

Rank:PrivateNumber:523153
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:14th Bn
Name of Rgt or Ship:London Rgt
Died:16/08/1917Age:20
How Died:Killed in Action
Country of burial:BelgiumGrave Photo:Yes
Cemetery or Memorial:Perth Cemetery (China Wall), Zillebeke
Town Memorial:Not Listed
Extra Information:
Born during the June quarter 1897 in the Altrincham R.D. - ref: 8a/176, the
son of Wilmot & Betsy Alice Rowson (neé Crompton).

1901 Census - 39 Upper Jackson Street, Hulme, Manchester.   Son - aged: 4 -
born: Sale.  Head of household - Wilmot Rowson - Married - aged: 38 - occ:
Beer Retailer - born: Leigh, Lancashire.  Also - Betsy A. Rowson - Wife -
aged: 39 - born: Atherton, Lancashire.   Plus 3 siblings and 1 visitor.

1911 Census - 26 Salisbury Street, Crumpsall, Manchester.   Son - aged: 14
- occ: Booksellers Errand Boy - born: Sale.  Head of household - Wilmot
Rowson - Married - aged: 48 - occ: Hotel Manager - born: Leigh, Lancashire.
 Also - Betsy A. Rowson - Wife - aged: 39 - occ: Hotel Manageress - born:
Atherton, Lancashire.   Plus 2 siblings and 1 domestic servant.

WO363 - He attested in London and was embodied into the London Rgt on the
13th March 1916..   He was then residing at 20 Walderman Road, Wimbledon
Park. London SW.   His parents were then residing at 4 Church View, Hulme,
Manchester, where they were still residing Post War.    

London Scottish.

MIC - Original number - 7154 - BWM & Victory only - no other info.

His only obvious connection to Trafford is that he was born at Sale.
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