Private 10286 Joseph Wignall
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 6th Bn.
Theatre of War: Mesopotamia
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 05/12/1915
Age at death: 20
Date of death: 24th of December 1916
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Basra Memorial - Panel 23.
Family details:
Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Wignall, of 109, Central St., St. Helens, Lancs. Father Joseph is legatee.
Census details:
1901 - 4 years old Joseph is living at 2 - 4 Court, College Street, St Helens with parents Joseph (33), Elizabeth (31) and five siblings: John H (7), Jane A (6), Thomas (3), Peter (7 Mths), James Smith (11). 1911 - Sees 14 years old 'Boy At Bottle Works' Joseph living at 29 Volunteer Street, St Helens with parents Joseph (43), Elizabeth (41) and five siblings: John (18), Jane Ann (15), Thomas (13), Lizzie (8), Albert (4).
[pic]gallery_shroh/southlancswelch.jpg[/pic][caption]The inscription for Private Joseph Wignall Basra Memorial
(Photograph courtesy of Bobpike GWF and Ste M.)[/caption]
