Private 15695 John Almond

Courtesy of relative Glyn David Davies

Regiment/Unit: King's (Liverpool Regiment) - 17th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 07/11/15

Age at death: 30
Date of death: 12th of October 1916 (Thursday)
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: Liverpool, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Thiepval Memorial - Pier and Face 1 D 8 B and 8 C.

Family details:
Son of the late John and Elizabeth Helsby Almond, of St. Helens. Mother & sole legatee: Elizabeth Helsby.

Census details:
1891 - 4 years old John is living at Windleshaw Abbey Inn, Hard Lane, St Helens with parents John (47), Elizabeth (39) and six siblings: Catherine (15), Thomas (12), Matthias (11), Joseph (9), Mary (1), Ann (2 mths). Also at the address is servant Mary Bibby (19). 1901 - 14 year old John, a 'clerk in municiple office' is living with parents John (57), Elizabeth (nee Littler) (49) at The Abbey Hotel, Hard Lane, St Helens. Also at the address are his seven siblings: Catherine (25) Thomas (23) Matthias (21) Joseph (19) May (11) Annie (10) Minnie (7). 1911 - Sees 24 year old 'Manufacturer Clerk' John living at the 'Dog & Gun Inn at West Derby, L/Pool with his widowed mother Elizabeth (59) and five siblings:Thomas (32) Matthias (31) Mary (21) Annie (20) Winifred (17)

Notes:
See [url=http://www.sthelens-connect.net/zconnect/pubinfo.php?pub=2]The Abbey Hotel[/url] In the diary of John Almond (snr), he writes "John Almond Juner Born at 5-45a.m. - May 5th 1886." [popup=https://www.liverpoolpals.com/soldier/?i=42/15695-Pte-john-almond#main]Page on Liverpool Pals[/popup]

[center][pic2]imgs/WW1_people/Almond_Jn.jpg[/pic2][/center] [pic]imgs/WW1_misc/Almond_J_15695_KLR.jpg[/pic][caption]The St Helens Newspaper & Advertiser - Courtesy Ste M.[/caption] [pic]imgs/WW1_headstones/15695JohnAlmond.jpg[/pic] [pic]imgs/WW1_headstones/15695JohnAlmond_b.jpg[/pic][caption]A dedication for Private John Almond at Windleshaw Abbey Photo Courtesy Of The Chantry Volunteers[/caption] [pic]imgs/sppics/J_Almond_KLR.jpg[/pic][caption]The panel on the Thiepval Memorial bearing the inscription for Private John Almond (Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]