Lance Corporal 16337 William Black
Born 1894 Tipton
Enlisted Darlaston
Killed in Action on Wednesday, 22nd March 1916, age 21.
Buried in Grave III. E. 17. at Le Touret Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L'Avoue, Pas De Calais, France.
18th Bn., Lancashire Fusiliers. 104th Brigade of 35th Division.
Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Black, of 7 Narrow Lane, Pleck, Walsall, Staffs
Commemorated on the walls of Walsall Town Hall.
More information can be found here
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1901 Census
28 Cleton Street, Tipton, Staffs.
Joseph Black 36, General Labourer, born Tipton
Elizabeth 33, wife, born Coseley
Their 7 children:
Alice 11, born Tipton
Amy 8, born Tipton
William 6, born Tipton
Joseph 5, born Tipton
Nellie 3, born Tipton
Alfred 2, born Rowley
Sarah 1, born Tipton
1911 Census
247 Darlaston Road, Pleck, Walsall, Staffs.
Joseph Black 47, Brick Carter, born Tipton
Elizabeth 42, wife, born Coseley
And their 10 surviving children of 11:
Alice 21, Bolt Screwer, born Tipton
Amy 18, Warehouse Girl, born Tipton
William 16, Bolt Heater, born Tipton
Joseph 15, Sorter in Bolt Works, born Tipton
Nellie 13, School, born Tipton
Alfred 12, School, born Rowley
Sarah 11, School, born Tipton
Eva 6, School, born Darlaston
Ethel 2, born Walsall
Hilda 1 month, born Walsall