Corporal Robert Lillie Spence

[MaryA]

From the CWGC site
SPENCE, ROBERT LILLIE

Rank:
Corporal
Service No:
15904
Date of Death:
12/07/1916
Age:
20
Regiment/Service:
The King's (Liverpool Regiment)

17th Bn.
Grave Reference
V. C. 1.
Cemetery
SERRE ROAD CEMETERY No.2
Additional Information:
Son of J. P. and Alice Spence, of 32, Toft St., Liverpool.

[alcavtay]

Liverpool Echo 24/6/16

A ST. CYPRIAN'S CHURCH MEMBER

Corporal R.L. Spence, of the "Pals", second son of Mr and Mrs J.P. Spence of 32, Toft-street, Liverpool, has been killed in action. He joined the "Pals" on their formation, At the time he was employed on the office staff of Messrs Graham, Son and Hay and was a prominent member of St Cyprian's Church, Edge Hill. (photo)

[MaryA]

In 1911 at 32 Toft Street, Holt Road, John Purves Spence 38 a Stereotyper, General Printing and his wife Alice 38 had been married 18 years, with 6 children. John 17 Stereotyper, General Printing, Robert 15 Clerk Sugar Trade, Alice 13, Ada 11, Ethel 9 and Leonard 11 months.

I wondered where Robert got his middle name from but it wouldn't appear to be his mother's maiden name, John P Spence married Alice E Shand in 1893 West Derby, Register Office or Registrar Attended.