Rifleman 4685 John Rigby

The St Helens Newspaper & Advertiser
Courtesy Ste M

Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 1st/5th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders

Age at death: 23
Date of death: 7th of August 1916 (Monday)
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Carnoy Military Cemetery - P. 25.

Census details:
1901 - 9 years old John is living at 22 Albion Street, St Helens with parents John (38), Mary Alice (33) and five siblings: Mary (11), Robert (7), Margery (4), Ernest (2), Ellen (5 Mths). 1911 - Sees 19 years old 'Appentice Glass Gatherer' John living at 22 Albion Street, St Helens with parents John (47), Mary Alice (43) and seven siblings: Mary (21), Robert (17), Margery (14), Ernest (12), Nellie (10), Thomas (7), Harry (4).

Notes:
Age taken from headstone.

[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/RigbyJohn_SLR.jpg[/pic][caption]The St Helens Reporter - Courtesy Ste M[/caption] [pic]imgs/WW1_headstones/4685_Rigby.jpg[/pic] [caption]A dedication for Rifleman John Rigby at St Helens Cemetery (Photo courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption] [pic]imgs/sppics/J_Rigby_SLR.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Rifleman John Rigby at Carnoy Military Cemetery (Photograph courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]