Arthur Bardsley

Rank:PrivateNumber:15245
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:09th Bn
Name of Rgt or Ship:Cheshire Rgt
Died:29/04/1918Age:24
How Died:Killed in Action
Country of burial:BelgiumGrave Photo:Yes
Cemetery or Memorial:Klein-Vierstraat British Cemetery
Town Memorial:Sale
Extra Information:
Born during the December quarter 1894 in the Altrincham R.D. - ref: 8a/187,
the son of Joseph & Sarah Bardsley (nee Garner).

1901 Census - 4 Sale Green Cottages, Sale Moor.   Son - aged: 7 - Scholar -
born: Sale, Cheshire.   Head of household - Joseph Bardsley - Married -
aged: 46 - occ: General Porter - born: Sale.   Also Sarah Bardsley - Wife -
aged: 42 - occ: Laundress - born: Sale.  Plus 6 elder siblings

1911 Census - 4 Sale Green Cottages, Sale Moor.   Son - aged: 16 - Grocer's
Assistant - born: Sale, Cheshire.   Head of household - Joseph Bardsley -
Married - aged: 56 - occ: General Labourer - born: Baguley.   Also Sarah
Bardsley - Wife - aged: 52 - born: Sale.  Plus 1 elder brother and a
nephew.

Killed during an operation in the Battle of Scherpenberg, near La Clytte. 
Sustained a German Gas attack at 03.00 hrs on the 29th which lasted until
05.00 hrs.  German troops were massing for an attack once the gas had
subsided, but were dispersed by British forces.   This was the last
operation in the Battle of the Lys 1918.
Memorials found on:
St. Anne's (Sale Moor)
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