Max William Pailthorpe Emerson was born in July 1896 in Grimsby.

Max Emerson was educated at Wintringham Grammar School in Eleanor Street and then St. James’ Choir School.


Max became a 2nd Lieutenant in the King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, 5th Battalion of the Lincolnshire Regiment.
He was killed in action on 5 July 1916 during the Battle of the Somme.
