Private 1679 John Ross
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 2nd Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 08/10/1914
Age at death: 19
Date of death: 27th of October 1914
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Le Touret Memorial - Panel 23.
Census details:
1901 - 7 years old John is living at 58 Lowe Street, St Helens with parents Peter (41), Kate (36) and seven siblings: Peter (15), [cas=1735]William Ross[/cas] (13), Charles (11), Alex (9), Edward (7), James (4), Joseph (2). 1911 - Sees 16 years old 'Labourer Glassblower' John living at 115 Central Street, St Helens with parents Peter (51), Katherine (46) and five siblings: Peter (25), Alexander (19), James (14), Joseph (10), Maria (8). Also at the address are boarders John Sammon (71) and wife Katherine Sammon (69).
Notes:
[note=71]Two Ross Brothers who died in The Great War[/note] Age taken from census.
[note=71]Two Ross Brothers who died in The Great War[/note] Age taken from census.
[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/RossFamily.jpg[/pic][caption]The St Helens Reporter - Courtesy Ste M[/caption]
[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/Ross_Shields_Shufflebottom.jpg[/pic][caption]The panel on the Le Touret Memorial bearing the inscription for Private John Ross
(Photo courtesy of Ste M)[/caption]
