Private 10750 Joseph Ryan
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 2nd Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 05/12/1914
Age at death: 34
Date of death: 21st of March 1915
Born: Liverpool, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Loker Churchyard - II. A. 11.
Family details:
Next-of-kin from service papers: Mr Patrick Ryan (father), 30 Arthur Street, St Helens
Census details:
1891 - 12 years old schoolboy Joseph is living at 28 Bold Street, St Helens with parents Patrick (31), Mary (30) and four siblings: Michael (10), Mary (5), Patrick (3), Annie (1). 1901 - Possibly private patient in Connaught Hospital. 1911 - Sees 32 years old 'Clay Miner' Joseph living at 30 Arthur Street, St Helens with parents Patrick (53), Mary (48) and six siblings: Annie (22), Elizabeth (19), James (14), Peter (14), Noar (10), Alfred (7).
Notes:
Shrapnel - both legs amputated. Age taken from service papers.
Shrapnel - both legs amputated. Age taken from service papers.
[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/J_Ryan_SLR_zpsc0d38b73.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private Joseph Ryan at Loker Churchyard
(Photograph courtesy of Frederik Sohier)[/caption]
