Private 24982 John Williams
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 2nd Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Age at death: 21
Date of death: 10th of August 1916
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Thiepval Memorial - Pier and Face 7 A and 7 B.
Family details:
Son of Thomas and Catherine Williams, of 3, Ada St., Peasley Cross, St. Helens, Lancs. Legatee is father Thomas.
Census details:
1901 - 5 years old John is living at 24 Orrell Street, Parr, St Helens with parents Thomas (33), Catherine (32) and three sisters: Mary (11), Edith (9), Maggie (8). 1911 - Sees 15 years old 'Plumber's Blower' John living at 5 Ada Street, Peasley Cross, St Helens with parents Thomas (43), Catherine (43) and four sisters: Mary (21), Edith (19), Maggie (11), Annie (9).
Notes:
[url=lmem.php?lmem=54]Remembered on the Peasley Cross Congregational Church Memorial[/url]
[url=lmem.php?lmem=54]Remembered on the Peasley Cross Congregational Church Memorial[/url]
[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/Thiepval_SLR_Privates_4.jpg[/pic][caption]The panel on the Thiepval Memorial bearing the inscription for Private John Williams
(Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
