Private 1772 Edward Ryan

Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 2nd Bn. 'C' Coy.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 25/11/1914

Age at death: 19
Date of death: 6th of January 1915 (Wednesday)
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Ypres Menin Gate Memorial - Panel 37.

Family details:
Son of Michael and Margaret Ryan, of 19, Hardy St., St. Helens, Lancs.

Census details:
1901 - 5 years old Edward is living with his mother and widowed grandmother at 76, Bold St, St Helens. The household consists of: Mary Murray (46), John Murray (21), Hugh Murray (19), Margaret A Ryan (24), Edward Ryan (5), Mary Ryan (3). 1911 - Sees 15 years old 'Sheet Glass Works Labourer' Edward living at 22, Hardy Street, St Helens the home of his widowed grandmother. The household consists of: Mary Murray (62), John Murray (32), Michael Ryan (34), Margret Ryan (30), Edward Ryan (15), Mary Ryan (13), Anne Ryan (12), Thomas Ryan (3 mths).

[center][pic2]imgs/WW1_people/E_Ryan_SLR.jpg[/pic2][/center][caption]Image fromThe St Helens Newspaper & Advertiser Courtesy of Ste M[/caption] [pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/1772RyanE-1.jpg[/pic] [pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/1772RyanE2.jpg[/pic][caption]A dedication for Private Edward Ryan at St Helens Cemetery (picture courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption] [pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/SLR_Privates_Menin_Gate_1.jpg[/pic][caption]The panel on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial bearing the inscription for Private Edward Ryan (Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]