Private 23597 Ralph Lowe
Regiment/Unit: King's (Liverpool Regiment) - 13th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Age at death: 42
Date of death: 17th of July 1917
Born: Wigan, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Red Cross Corner Cemetery Beugny - I. D. 7.
BMD details:
Marriage: 17 Sep 1898 St Thomas, Wigan, Lancashire, England Ralph Lowe - 22, Collier, Bachelor, 3 Hardman Street, Poolstock Mary Ann Johnson - 23, Spinster, 2 Clare Street Groom's Father: William Lowe, deceased Bride's Father: John Johnson, Collier Witness: James Johnson; Elizabeth Johnson Married by Banns by: Richard Tebbs, Vicar Register: Marriages 1896 - 1905, Page 43, Entry 85 Source: Original register at Wigan Archives
Family details:
Husband of Mary Ann Lowe, of 5, Agnes St., Clock Face, St. Helens, Lancs.
Census details:
1881 - 3 years old Ralph is living at 7 Silver Street, Wigan with mother Ellen (46) and six siblings: James (21), Alice (19), Fanny (15), Ann (10), William F. (6), Mary (4). 1891 - 13 years old Ralph and sister Mary (14) are living at Gidlowe House, Standish, Wigan with brother in law Edward Finch (25), married sister Fanny Finch (25) and their two children: Ellen A Finch (4), Jane Finch (1). 1901 - 24 years old 'Coal Miner - Hewer' Ralph is living at 13 Mason Street, Wigan with wife Mary Ann (27). 1911 - Sees 33 years old 'Collier Hewer' Ralph living at 28 Swan Street, Wigan with wife of 13 years Mary Ann (37) and children John (9), Elizabeth (5).
[pic]imgs/sppics/R_Lowe_KLR.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private Ralph Lowe at
Red Cross Corner Cemetery, Beugny
(Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
