Private 26826 John Ramsdale

Family photo
Courtesy Nigeb SHROH

Regiment/Unit: Royal Scots - 4th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders

Age at death: 23
Date of death: 27th of September 1918 (Friday)
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Moeuvres British Cemetery - B 13

Census details:
1901 - 6 years old John is living at 1 Highfield Street, Sutton, St Helens with parents Joseph (32), Winifred (30) and two siblings: Emma A (7), Arthur (3). Also at the address is brother-in-law to Joseph -William Johnson (19). 1911 - Sees 16 years old 'Coal Miner (above ground)' John, father Joseph (41) and brother Arthur (13) boarding at 49 Appleton Street, Peasley Cross, St Helens with the Lea family.

[pic]slmgc/johnramsdaleimg2442s.jpg[/pic] [pic]imgs/WW1_headstones/RamsdaleJ_RoyalScots.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private John Ramsdale at Moeuvres British Cemetery (Photograph courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]