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| VERNON | Joseph Torkington | [Listed
as Sergeant Major on memorial] Sergeant 226039, 330th Road Constructon
Company, Royal Engineers formerly 28254, Royal Fusiliers. Killed
in action 14 August 1917. Aged 38. Born 26 May 1879, and enlisted,
Manchester. Husband of Margaret Vernon, of 4, Kingsley Place, Moston,
Manchester. In the 1881 census he was aged 2, born Salford, son
of William and Martha Vernon, resident 8, Highfield Terrace, Harpurhey,
Prestwich, Lancashire. Admitted to Christ Church School, Rochdale
Road, Harpurhey, Manchester 11 January 1886, son of William Vernon
(a Book Keeper), resident 31 Lee Road. Admitted to Blackley St Peter
Church of England School, Gorton, Manchester 12 February 1888. Admitted
to Blackley St Peter Church of England School (Boys), Gorton, Manchester
24 February 1890, removed to Wesleyan School 22 february 1891. In
the 1891 census he was aged 11, born Harpurhey, son of William and
Martha Vernon, resident Oakworth Street, Blackley, Prestwich, Lancashire.
In the 1901 census he was aged 21, born Harpurhey, a Pavior, son
of William and Martha Vernon, resident 19, Oakworth Street, North
Manchester, Prestwich, Lancashire. In the 1911 census he was aged
31, born Manchester, a Highways Inspector, married to Margaret with
two sons, resident 4 Kingsley Place, Moston, Manchester, North Manchester,
Lancashire. Buried in DOZINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Plot III. Row F. Grave 10. |
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