Private 31452 Thomas Ratcliffe
Regiment/Unit: York and Lancaster Regiment - 2nd/4th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Previous Reg/Num: 2518, South Lancashire Regiment
Age at death: 28
Date of death: 20th of November 1917
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Cambrai Memorial Louverval - Panel 9 and 10.
Census details:
1891 - 2 years old Thomas is living at 13 Gerard Street, St Helens with mother Anne (32 - a charwoman) and two siblings: James (7), Esther (6). 1901 - 12 years old Thomas is living at 41 Victoria Street, St Helens with mother Anne (40) and siblings: James (18), Esther (16), Annie (8), Amy (6). Also at the address are Frederick Ratcliffe (32) and Thomas Ratcliffe (33). 1911 - Sees 22 years old 'Glass Carrier' Thomas living at 69 Victoria Street, Gerards Bridge, St Helens with widowed mother Anne (50) and two siblings: James (27), Annie (18).
[pic]imgs/WW1_memorials/TRatcliffe_YandL.jpg[/pic][caption]The inscription for Private Thomas Ratcliffe on the Cambrai Memorial, Louverval
(Photograph courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
