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William Lomas

Rank:PrivateNumber:16119
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:07th Bn
Name of Rgt or Ship:Border Rgt
Died:02/03/1916Age:23
How Died:Killed in Action
Country of burial:Belgium
Cemetery or Memorial:Ypres (Menin Gate) Mem
Town Memorial:Not Listed
Extra Information:
Born on the 7th August 1892, the birth being registered during the
September quarter 1892 in the Salford R.D. - ref: 8d/161, the only son of
Isaac & Mary Lomas (nee).    Baptised at Christ Church P.C., Salford on the
4th December 1892 - residence given as 10 Woodbine Street, Salford.

1901 Census - 10 Woodbine Street, Salford.   Son - aged: 8 - occ: Order
Clerk - born: Salford.    Head of household - Isaac Lomas - Married -
aged:44 - occ: Joiner - born: Abbot Holme, Cumberland.   Also Mary Lomas -
Wife - aged: 43 - born: Lockerbie, Dumfrieshire.   Plus 4 sisters.

1911 Census - 10 Woodbine Street, Salford.   Son - aged: 18 - occ: Order
Clerk - born: Salford.    Head of household - Isaac Lomas - Married -
aged:54 - occ: Journeyman Joiner - born: Hulme Cutham, Cumberland.   Also
Mary Lomas - Wife - aged: 51 - born: Lockerby, Dumfrieshire.   Plus 4
sisters.

A good athlete and in particular a sprinter, he won prizes for 100 yard
races and relay races.   Connected with Salford Lads Club and the Griffin
Athletics Club.    Member of the Woodbine Street Bible Christian Church,
Salford, where he was a member of their choir.     Employed by S & J Watts,
Manchester and later by Forshaw & Sons, Hilton St, Manchester.

Enlisted shortly after outbreak of war and drafted to France in July 1915.

Killed instantly by a shell bursting close to him.

Listed in the Guardian Year Book - Roll of Honour for 1917.

Pension Records - Dependant - Father - Mr. Isaac Lomas, 7 Olive Terrace,
Mersey Road, Ashton upon Mersey.   Awarded a weekly pension of 8/6d w.e.f.
the 22nd January 1919.



Memorials found on:
St. Martin's (Ashton on Mersey)St. Mary's (Ashton on Mersey)
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