| Father |
Samuel ATHERTON, b. 27 Jan 1894, Bury, Lancashire, England  , d. 15 Dec 1957, Bury, Lancashire, England (Age 63 years) |
| Mother |
Lydia Dorothy TEMPERLEY, b. 13 Feb 1894, Bury, Lancashire, England , d. 3 Apr 1971, Bury, Lancashire, England (Age 77 years) |
| Married |
31 Oct 1923 |
Bury, Lancashire, England |
- Samuel Atherton
in the England & Wales Marriages, 1538-1988
Name: Samuel Atherton
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Birth Date: abt 1894
Marriage Date: 31 Oct 1923
Marriage Place: Stand, Lancashire, England
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Father: Samuel Atherton
Spouse: Lydia Dorothy Temperley
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| Notes |
- 1939 Register living at 32 Bury Old Road , Radcliffe M.B., Lancashire, England with 1 closed record.
From Find a Grave:
Samuel Atherton
Birth: Mar. 25, 1894
Radcliffe
Metropolitan Borough of Bury
Greater Manchester, England
Death: Dec. 15, 1957
Metropolitan Borough of Bury
Greater Manchester, England
1911 FAMILY
Samuel Atherton 48 Mining Contractor (coal) (below Ground)
Mary Ann Atherton 47
Horence Atherton 23 Cert Assist Teacher
Annie Atherton 21 Shorthand Typist
Harold Atherton 19 Fitter (apprentice)
Samuel Atherton 17 Chemist (apprentice)
4 Daisy Bank Outwood Road Radcliffe Near Manchester
Name: Samuel Atherton
Gender: Male
Birth Date: abt 1894
Age: 29
Father's name: Samuel Atherton
Spouse's Name: Lydia Dorothy Temperley
Spouse's Age: 29
Spouse's Father's Name: George Thomas Temperley
Marriage Date: 31 Oct 1923
Marriage Place: Stand, Lancashire, England
Name: William T Atherton
Mother's Maiden Surname: Temperley
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1925
Registration district: Bury
Inferred County: Lancashire
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Name: Marine William Temperley Atherton
Age: 19
Birth Date: abt 1925
Death Date: 30 Jun 1944
Cemetery: Ranville War Cemetery
Burial Country: France
F.A.G. 56095456
William attended Bury Grammar School their website contains the following information:
Marine William Temperley Atherton, 46 Royal Marine Commando. Billy Atherton was the son of the Chairman of the Radcliffe branch of the Royal British Legion and chief warden of Radcliffe. 46 Royal Marine Commando landed at 'Juno' beach on D-Day.T.They suffered heavy casualties in fighting on the eastern end of the allied beachhead, particularly when they liberated the villages of Rots and Le Hamel from SS troops on 11 th June 1944. Billy Atherton was sent to France in late June as one o of the replacements for these losses. On his first patrol near the village of Sallanelles on 2nd July, the Germans spotted the commandos and opened fire with mortars. Billy was killed and three other marines were wounded. He was 19 years old. He is buried at Ranville Cemetery, Normandy, IIIA.G.7. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has his date of death incorrectly recorded as 30th June. School wreaths were laid on his grave during our 1995 and 2001 Normandy battlefield tours. On the latter occasion a special service was held involving members of the CCF, two Deputy Mayors of Ranville and local veterans. (Thanks to John Swain and former comrades of Billy in 46 RMC for providing additional information correcting original entry)
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Children:
William Temperley Atherton (1925 - 1944)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
St Mark Churchyard
Worsley
Metropolitan Borough of Salford
Greater Manchester, England
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Record added: Dec 08, 2016
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| Family ID |
F11244 |
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