William Royle MM

Rank:SergeantNumber:38207
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:250th Siege Bty
Name of Rgt or Ship:Royal Garrison Artillery
Died:25/04/1918Age:23
How Died:Killed in Action
Country of burial:BelgiumGrave Photo:Yes
Cemetery or Memorial:Lijssenthoek Cemetery, Poperinge
Town Memorial:Sale
Extra Information:
Born Sep Qtr 1893 - Altrincham R.D. - ref: 8a/168, the eldest son of
William & Jessie Royle (nee Lamb).

1901 Census - 73 Egerton Street, Sale.   Son - aged: 8 - born: Sale.   
Head of household - William Royle - Married - aged: 31 - occ: Bricklayer's
Labourer - born: Sale.   Also - Jessie Royle - Wife - aged: 30 - born:
Sale.   Plus 3 sisters and a paternal uncle.

Attended St. Anne's School.

1911 Census - 93 Egerston Street, Sale.   Son - aged: 17 - occ: General
Labourer - born: Sale.   Head of household - William Royle - Married -
aged: 44 - occ: Bricklayer's Labourer - born: Sale.   Also - Jessie Royle -
Wife - aged: 41 - born: Sale.   Plus 5 siblings.1893

Employed by Mr. Lowe, School Rd, Sale

His father was serving with the Royal Defence Corps.

He enlisted in the RGA before war broke out, when he was just 17 years of
age.

He had been promoted to Sergeant before his 20th birthday - wounded once
and was awarded his Military medal on the 11th March 1918.
Memorials found on:
St. Paul's (Sale)
Sale Wesleyan
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