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William Monks

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Forename William
Surname Monks
Middle Name
Memorial Wigan & Aspull Cenotaphs
Age 26
Address 59 Bolton Road, Aspull (Uncle)
Parents' Address
Township Wigan
Rank Chief Petty Officer
Occupation or place of work Navy / Woods and Sons Colliery
Regiment H.M.S. Warrior (armoured cruiser)
Day of Death 31
Month of Death May
Year of Death 1916
Cause of Death Killed at sea Jutland
Place of Burial Plymouth Naval Memorial
Regiment Number K/4588
Name of War First World War
Location Wigan
Additional Information Roll of Honour of the men of St Elizabeth's parish, Aspull who served in the Great War, Pilkington P. 040.467 extracted names marked RIP Uncle Richard Monks enlisted in navy aged 14 years, served 9 years
Husband of Minnie Kate

CWGC, Ancestry, WO 13/6/16