Private 31736 James Fitzhenry
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 3rd Bn.
Theatre of War: Home
Age at death: 21
Date of death: 25th of December 1917
(Tuesday)
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: St Helens Cemetery - Sec 20 / Plot 077
Census details:
1901 - 5 years old James is living at 10 Leicester Street, Thatto Heath, St Helens with parents James (37), Mary (33) and three siblings: Margaret A (7), John (3), Thomas (1).
Also at the address is James seniors brother - Peter Fitzhenry (30).
1911 - Sees 15 years old 'Labourer' James living at 36 Sandon Street, St Helens with widowed father James (48) and two siblings: Thomas (10), Margaret Ann (17).
Notes:
Uncle [cas=1870]Patrick Fitzhenry[/cas] also died in The Great War.
Cause of death:
1. Phthisis Pulmonium duration ? months, 2. Exhaustion
No PM
Certified by G. H. Cooke MD
Not on CWGC or SDGW.
Discharge 09/07/1917 at Shrewsbury, address given as 13 Carnarvon Street, Thatto Heath, St Helens.
SWB:
Badge Number: 504226
Piece: 3099
List Number: J 2401/1-2780
Record Group: WO
Record Class: 329
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[pic]imgs/WW1_headstones/31736_J_Fitzhenry.jpg[/pic][caption]The grave of Private James Fitzhenry at St Helens Cemetery[/caption]
SHROH ref. 1869