Rifleman A/1373 Tom Clements
Regiment/Unit: King's Royal Rifle Corps - 6th Bn.
Theatre of War: Home
Age at death: 37
Date of death: 14th of June 1915
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Iwade All Saints Churchyard -
Family details:
Son of George and Martha Clements. Father George is legatee.
Census details:
1881 - 3 years old Tom is living at 105 Cholmondeley Street, Widnes, Lancs with parents George (46), Martha (46) and two half sisters: Elizabeth (12), Mary (10). Boarding at the address are Thomas Williams (37) and Daniel Williams (34). 1891 - 13 years old 'Cotton Weaver' Tom is living at 101 Brannah(?) Street, Burnley with mother Martha (57) and half sisters Elizabeth (22), Mary (20). 1901 - 23 years old Tom is living at 61 Dall Street, Burnley with mother Martha (67) and half brother Harry Butterfield (30). 1911 - Sees 33 years old 'Foundry Grocer' Tom as an inmate at the Salvation Army Home, Clifford Street, Manchester. Tom is shown as born St Helens in all census years.
[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/A1373_Tom_Clements.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Rifleman Tom Clements at Iwade (All Saints) Churchyard.
(Photo courtesy of [url=http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:War_Grave_in_Memory_of_Rifleman_Tom_Clements_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1287034.jpg]Paul Farmer[/url])[/caption]
