Biography of Rifleman Thomas Redfern -1916
03 Apr 1881. Census. 11 and 13 "Kings Head" Chancellor Lane, Ardwick.
Sarah A Redfern (age 25). Head. 26. Manageress of Hotel. Born in Worksop.
Tom Redfern. 4.
05 Apr 1891. Census. 1 Fisher's Lane, Hayfield.
James Handford. Head. 35. Print Work Labourer.
Sarah A Handford (age 35). Wife. 35.
Thomas Redfern. 14. Step-son.
In 1900 [his daughter] Harriet Redfern was born to Rifleman Thomas Redfern.
31 Mar 1901. Census. 6 Ridge Top Lane, Hayfield.
Thomas Redfern. Print Warehouseman. Worker. Born in Oldham.
Edith Redfern. Wife. 21. Born in Plymouth.
[his daughter] Harriet Redfern (age 1). Shown as one month old with a twin, Olive, who appears to have died young.
On 11 Jun 1916 Rifleman Thomas Redfern was killed in action whilst serving with the 18th Battalion Kings Royal Rifle Corps; Service Number C/6583. He is buried at Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension Plot 2 B 172 Stone number 1478.
Hayfield War Memorial [Map]. Side 4:
Redfern Tom
Richardson Harold R,
Smith George
Towler Herbert
Wardle William
Waterhouse Fred. Second cousin of Charles Waterhouse ie same great-grandfather William Waterhouse.
Waterhouse Joe. Eldest brother of Charles Waterhouse above.
Waterhouse Willie, Wogan Edward, Woolley James S, Handford Joseph N.