Private 2752 John Clasby
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 2nd Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 05/12/1914
Age at death: 45
Date of death: 5th of January 1915
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Ypres Menin Gate Memorial - Panel 37.
Family details:
Father Patrick is legatee.
Census details:
Not found. Information from service papers: Father Patrick, mother Mary. Brothers Peter and Andrew. Sisters Margaret and Mary Ann. John can't be found with any of his family throughout the census years.
Notes:
Age taken from headstone.
Age taken from headstone.
[pic]imgs/sppics/Clasby_Connolly_Conroy_SLR.jpg[/pic][caption]The inscription for Private John Clasby on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
(Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/2752Clasby.jpg[/pic][caption]A dedication for Private John Clasby at St Helens Cemetery
(Photo courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption]
