Serjeant 201584 James Whelan
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 2nd/4th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Age at death: 44
Date of death: 28th of August 1918
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: HAC Cemetery Ecoust-St Mein - VI. F. 21.
Family details:
Son of Luke and Bridget Whelan, of 46, Park Rd., Widnes, Lancs.
Census details:
1881 - 7 years old schoolboy James is living at 4 Cross Street, Widnes with parents Luke (33), Bridget (30) and five siblings: Moses (12), Thomas (11), John (4), Margaret.Ellen (2), Luke (3 weeks). 1891 - 17 years old 'Alkali Labourer' James is living at 4 Alpha Street, Widnes with parents Luke (44), Bridget (40) and seven siblings: Moses J (22), Thomas (21), John (14), Mary E (12), Luke (10), Sarah A (8), Johanna (6). 1901 - 26 years old 'Chemical Labourer' James is living at 7 Alpha Street, Widnes with parents Luke (54), Bridget (52) and four siblings: Thomas (30), John (24), Luke (20), Johanah (16). 1911 - Not found, possibly in the Military.
[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/James_Whelan_201584.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Serjeant James Whelan at H.A.C. Cemetery, Ecoust-St. Mein
(Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
