Private 41056 Joshua Youcks
Regiment/Unit: South Wales Borderers - 6th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Previous Reg/Num: 39250, South Lancs Regt.
Age at death: 19
Date of death: 11th of April 1918
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery - XXVI E 17
Family details:
Son of Mrs. Youcks, of 1, Atlas Court, St. Helens. Mother Elizabeth is sole legatee.
Census details:
1901 - 2 years old Joshua is living at Back 9, School Street East, St Helens with parents John (30), Elizabeth (30), and brother Austin (9 Mths) 1911 Census - The Youcks family lived at 1, Back Atlas Court, Parr, St Helens. John, 38, was a Hawker of Rags. He was of Polish origin and along with his wife Elizabeth had four sons and a daughter. Joshua (12), Austin (10), Edward (9), Annie (7), Anthony (2).
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[caption]The headstone of Private Joshua Youcks at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery
(Photo courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption]
