Trafford

Born during the December quarter 1896 in the Altrincham R.D. - ref: 8a/197,
the son of Albert & Eliza Ann Needham Nee Catterall).   Baptised at St.
Martin's P.C. on the 27th December 1896

1901 Census - Buck Lane, Ashton upon Mersey.   Son - aged: 4 - born: Ashton
upon Mersey.   Head of household - Albert Needham - Married - aged: 33 -
occ: Raulway Shipping Clerk - born: Hurdsfield, Cheshire.   Also - Eliza A.
Needham - Wife - aged:30 - born; Runcorn, Cheshire.  Plus 2 brothers.

1911 Census - 1 Marshfield, Ashton upon Mersey.   So - aged: 15 - occ:
Office Boy - born: Ashton upon Mersey.    Head of household - Albert
Needham - Married - aged: 43 - occ: Raulway Shipping Clerk - born:
Hurdsfield, Cheshire.   Also - Eliza A. Needham - Wife - aged:41 - born;
Runcorn, Cheshire.  Plus 5 siblings.

MIC states that he was posted to Gallipoli on the 5th May 1915

Commemorated on the family gravestone in St. Martin's Ref: 1.92.

His father Albert died 22/11/1952 and his mother Eliza died 06/06/1952.

Reported as being missing in the 16/07/1915 edition of the local
newspaper.

Listed in the Guardian Year Book - Roll of Honour for 1917.

Pension Records - Dependant - Mother - Mrs. Eliza Ann Needham, Marsh Field,
Buck Lane, Ashton upon Mersey.  This was crossed out and his father's name
substituted - Albeert Needham, 5 Buck Lane Ashton upon Mersey.   Awarded a
grant on the 16th June 1916 - no value stated.