Private 2243 James Ganley
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 1st/5th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1)
Date Entered Therein: 13/02/1915
Age at death: 41
Date of death: 2nd of July 1915
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Ypres Menin Gate Memorial - Panel 37.
Family details:
Mother: Mary E Breen. Brother: Joseph Breen
Census details:
1881 - Not found. 1891 - 17 years old 'Timber Yard Labourer' James Breen is living at 30 Crispin Street, St Helens with parents John Breen (38), Mary Breen (32) and six siblings: Joseph Breen (15), Annie Breen (12), Michael Breen (8), John Breen (6), Matthew Breen (3). 1901 - 27 years old 'General Labourer' James Breen is boarding at 4 Knowles Square, Pendlebury with the Walker family. 1911 - Sees 37 years old 'Bottle Works Labourer' James Breen living at 33 Havelock Street St Helens with mother Mary E Breen (52) and five siblings: John Breen (26), Michael Breen (28), Matthew Breens (24), Thomas Breen (18), Mary E Breens (16).
Notes:
Alias Breen (see image) Age taken from census.
Alias Breen (see image) Age taken from census.
[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/2243JamesGanley.jpg[/pic][caption]Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929[/caption]
[pic]imgs/sppics/Foley_Ganley_Garvey_SLR.jpg[/pic][caption]The inscription for Private James Ganley
on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
(Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
