Private 2361 James Savage
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: 25th of December 1914
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Ypres Menin Gate Memorial - Panel 37.
Family details:
Mother: Margaret Brothers: William & Lawrence. Sisters: Ellen, Mary, Elizabeth & Margaret. (see image)
Census details:
1891 - 10 years old schoolboy James is living at 16 Vernon Street, St Helens with parents Patrick (40), Margaret (33) and six siblings: William (14), Patrick (12), Ellen (8), Mary (6), Elizabeth (3), Margaret (4 mths). Also at the address is Margaret's mother Elizabeth Roberts (68) and brother Peter Roberts (24). 1901 - Not found. James [b]is not[/b] at 33 Pocket Nook Street with parents and siblings. 36 years old Peter Roberts is still with the family. 1911 - Sees 31 years old 'General Labourer' James living at 9 Wood Street, Parr, St Helens with parents Patrick (64), Margaret (54) and three siblings: William (33), Lawrence (18), Margaret (20). Also at the address is Patrick's grand daughter Margaret Hallwood (8).
Notes:
Age taken from census.
Age taken from census.
[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/2361JamesSavage.jpg[/pic][caption]Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929[/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 James Savage
(Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
