Private 41807 John Shakespeare
Regiment/Unit: South Wales Borderers - 2nd Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Age at death: 19
Date of death: 29th of September 1918
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial - Panel 65 to 66.
Family details:
Son of Albert and Anne Shakespeare, of 66, Wilson St., St. Helens, Lancs.
Census details:
1901 - 2 years old John is living at 5 back top Grove Street, St Helens with parents Albert (27), Annie (27) and brother Joseph (4). 1911 - Sees 11 years old schoolboy John living at 66 Wilson Street, St Helens with parents Albert (38), Annie (37) and four siblings: Joseph (14), Lily (6), Albert (3), Elizabeth (1).
[pic]imgs/TyneCotPhotos/ShakespeareJ_SWB.JPG[/pic][caption]The inscription for Private John Shakespeare on the Tyne Cot Memorial
(Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
