Private 396 John Temple
The St Helens Newspaper & Advertiser
Courtesy Ste M
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 1st/5th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 13/02/1915
Age at death: 27
Date of death: 4th of May 1915
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Ypres Menin Gate Memorial - Panel 37.
BMD details:
Marriage: 3rd Qtr - 1908 John Temple to Ethel Hollinshead at Prescot, Lancashire. Vol 8b - Page 1313.
Family details:
Next-of-kin from service papers: Mrs Ethel Temple (wife), 34 Arthur Street, St Helens.
Census details:
1891 - 3 years old John is living at 37 Arthur Street, St Helens with parents John (44), Sarah (37) and three siblings: William (16), Ellen W (14), Joseph W (10). 1901 - 13 years old John is still at 37 Arthur Street, St Helens with parents John (54), Sarah (48) and three siblings: Joseph W (20), Philip W (9), John R (3). 1911 - Sees 23 years old 'Labourer In Timber Trade' John living at 34 Arthur Street, St Helens with wife of 2 years Ethel (25). They are staying at the home of John's parents and the household consisted of: John (65), Sarah (57), John (23), wife Ethel (25), Philip Wedgewood (19), John Richard (13).
Notes:
Age taken from service papers.
Age taken from service papers.
[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/SLR_Privates_Menin_Gate_3.jpg[/pic][caption]The panel on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial bearing the
inscription for Private John Temple
(Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
