Ernest's Story.
Birkenhead News 10 April 1918
FINE ROCK FERRY RECORD
Mrs. Elizabeth Shaw, of 16, Dee Street, Rock Ferry, received information last week-end that Private Ernest Squires, a son from her previous marriage, died of wounds at a Casualty Clearing Station in France on April 1st. Pte. Squires, who was a single man, 36 years of age, had been employed prior to the war in Messrs. Cammell Laird’s new yard. He joined up directly after the commencement of hostilities – in August 1914 – with the “King’s Liverpool” but was transferred to the Machine Gun Corps, and after training at Kinmel Park and in the south of England went out to France in September, 1915. His first and only leave was about seven months ago. He was educated at St. Paul’s Church Schools Rock Ferry. This soldier who has given up his life for England comes of a family the members of which have not been lacking in offering their services in the same gallant cause.
Ernest’s brother John Henry Squires was killed on the 23rd March 1918 (Welsh Regiment) in France and he had other brothers serving.