Tom Hanson

In memoriam

Son of Richard Hanson who married Nannie Mallinson on 21st January 1892, at St John's Church in Haslingden Lancashire. 1901 census living at 425 Huddersfield Road, Millbrook, Stalybridge Richard Hanson Head age 30 born 1871 Male born in Rochdale Cotton Mill Warper Nannie Hanson Wife age 31 born 1870 Female born in Accrington Lena Hanson Daughter age 7 born 1894 Female born in Haslingden Tom Hanson Son age 5 born 1896 Male born in Stalybridge Louisa Mallinson Sister-in-law age 26 born 1875 Female Cotton Beamer born in Accrington 1911 census living at 52 Romney street, Ashton-under-Lyne. The house had 5 rooms. Richard Hanson Head born 1871 age 40 Male Married Cotton Ball Warper born in Rochdale, Lancashire, England Nannie Hanson Wife born 1870 age 41 Female Married born in Accrington, Lancashire, England Tom Hanson Son born 1896 age 15 Male Single Bobbin Carrier born in Stalybridge, Cheshire, England Lena Hanson Daughter born 1894 age 17 Female Single Ironer born in Haslingden, Lancashire, England Tom Hanson never married. He joined the Royal Garrison Artillery in the 1914-1918 war and saw active service overseas sometime after 1916. He was a Gunner in the 143rd Heavy Battery (regimental number 3378 originally which later became 294102) He died of wounds received in action in Salonika, Greece, aged 21, on 19th May 1917. He is buried in Stuma Military Cemetery in Greece. Tom Hanson received a British War Medal and Victory Merdal posthumously. FAMILY 1939 Register living at 47 Perth Street, Accrington. Richard Hanson Male born 17 May 1870 Married Retired Cotton Ball Warper Lena Hanson Female born 25 Sep 1893 Single Tailoress Nannie Hanson Female born 24 Aug 1869 Married Unpaid Domestic Duties Mother Nannie Hanson died in Accrington, aged 78, on 31st January 1949. She is buried here in St James's Churchyard in Millbrook and is named on the headstone. Father Richard Hanson lived at 23 Belfield Road, Accrington when he died in the Queen's Park Hospital in Blackburn, aged 82, on 23rd September 1952. He is buried here in St James's Churchyard in Millbrook and is named on the headstone. Sister Lena Hanson never married, she died at 'Wellfield', Whalley Road, Accrington, aged 89, on 19th July 1983. She is buried here in St James's Churchyard in Millbrook and is named on the headstone.

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