David Lea Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Good Morning I'm researching my wife's 2 x Gt Uncle who was killed during WW1. His name was Henry (Harry) Travers b.20/03/1875 at Rainhill. He joined the 2/10th Kings Liverpool Regiment (Pte 357722) and was killed in action on 28th April 1917. I know it was quite commonplace for there to be a short entry in the local newspaper to report the death of those killed and I've had quite a lot of success in finding photos / additional info regarding other relatives who were killed in action by tracing the newspapers in which it was reported. I was wondering if the death of a Rainhill lad would have been reported in the 'Prescot Reporter' or was there another local newspaper that may have carried the news? Where can the archives for the Prescot Reporter be accessed? Will it be St Helens Library? Does anyone know if the newspaper archives (particularly the WW1 related entries) have been indexed making searches that much easier? I'm obviously keen to find out as much as I can about Harry and ideally get a photo if possible. Many thanks in anticipation and kind regards David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvy20 Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Hi and welcome Henry Travers is listed on a website of fallen soldiers from Rainhill. http://www.rainhillremembers.uk/fallen-soldiers.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiss Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 try st Helens roll of honour henry's is on it under the name harry travers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Lea Posted September 25, 2017 Author Share Posted September 25, 2017 Thanks jvy20 and hiss.. yes, I've seen these entries and collected quite a lot of info on Harry (and his Travers relatives) but as yet, I haven't been able to find a photo of him, hence my interest in any possible newspaper article that may exist. It's great that the websites like the ones you refer to have done such a good job in remembering our fallen. Regards David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen nulty Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Henry would have attested for military service around November 1915 but the 2/10th only went overseas on 2nd February 1917. He would have originally had a four digit service number but was allocated 357722 in the Territorial Force renumbering of February 1917 A family notice appeared in the Liverpool Echo on 8th May 1917 but no picture, I'm afraid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Lea Posted September 27, 2017 Author Share Posted September 27, 2017 Thanks Stephen.. I'll try and get hold of a copy of the Echo and have a look. Would you know if the Prescot Reporter would routinely report on the deaths of local lads as well? Cheers David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen nulty Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 If you let me have an email address, I can send you the relevant Echo article. You can contact me via my website (see footer) if you prefer The Reporter would report on deaths if and when advised by the family. In my research, the items in the paper are usually of the type "Mr & Mrs Bloggs have now been officially informed.." and the only way that the newspapers would have that information would be from the family. Official lists would have simply listed the surname, initial, number and (occasionally) the home town of men who had been listed as wounded, missing, taken prisoner of killed/died of wounds but without any associated narrative or picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Lea Posted September 27, 2017 Author Share Posted September 27, 2017 Hi Stephen.. I've got your email thanks (from previous times you've kindly helped me!) and have tagged a quick email to you on the back of an older one! Thanks again David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phyll Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=56423775 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Lea Posted September 28, 2017 Author Share Posted September 28, 2017 Thanks Phyll for the link.. it's good to see Harry remembered in so many places. I've visited and seen the memorials in Rainhill and next week will be visiting Harry's grave in Belgium. Regards David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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