Private 241617 John Charles Ralphson
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 1st/5th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 22/09/1915
Previous Reg/Num: 4053, South Lancs Regt.
Age at death: 19
Date of death: 30th of May 1917
Born: Sutton, St Helens, Lancs
Resided: 47, Albert Street, Heywood
Burial / Memorial: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery - XII. B. 42A.
Census details:
1901 - 4 years old John Charles is living at 93 Waterdale Crescent, Sutton, St Helens with parents Henry (33), Mary E (32) and three siblings: Catherine (11), Edward (7), Henry (2). 1911 - Sees 13 years old 'Splitter - Pilkington Glass Works' living at 117 Robins Lane, Sutton, St Helens with parents Henry (40), Mary Ellen (40) and six siblings: Catherine (20), Edward (18), Henry (11), Gilbert (9), Emily Mary (8), Raymond (3).
Notes:
[url=lmem.php?lmem=1]Remembered on All Saints War Memorial, Sutton, St Helens[/url] MIC found in the name of: John C Ralphs (Ralphson on MIC) Regiment or Corps: S Lan Regiment, S Lan Regiment Regimental Number: 4053, 241617 Brother [cas=2610]Henry Ralphson[/cas]??? Age taken from census. Brother Edward served in the Labour Corps and Henry was in training.
[url=lmem.php?lmem=1]Remembered on All Saints War Memorial, Sutton, St Helens[/url] MIC found in the name of: John C Ralphs (Ralphson on MIC) Regiment or Corps: S Lan Regiment, S Lan Regiment Regimental Number: 4053, 241617 Brother [cas=2610]Henry Ralphson[/cas]??? Age taken from census. Brother Edward served in the Labour Corps and Henry was in training.
[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/Ralphson_J_C_241617_SLR.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private John Charles Ralphson at
Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery
(Photo courtesy of Ste M)[/caption]
