Rifleman 241830 James Foley
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 1st/5th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Previous Reg/Num: Pte. 4366, S Lancs R.
Age at death: 20
Date of death: 31st of July 1917
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Ypres Menin Gate Memorial - Panel 37.
Family details:
Son of John and Mary Eliza Foley, of 11, Appleton St., Peasley Cross, St. Helens, Lancs.
Census details:
1901 - 3 years old James is living at 11 Appleton Street, Peasley Cross, St Helens with parents John (31), Mary (28) and four siblings: Margaret (9), Joseph (7), John (5), Mary (1). Boarding at the address are Joseph Barker (26) and Peter Barker (19). 1911 - Sees 13 years old schoolboy James still living at 11 Appleton Street, Peasley Cross, St Helens with parents John (41), Mary Eliza (39) and five siblings: Joseph (17), John (15), Thomas (8), Catherine (5), Annie (1). Also at the address are boarders Joseph Cliffe (61), Thomas Cliffe (20) and servant Annie Maclaughlin (20).
[pic]imgs/sppics/Foley_Ganley_Garvey_SLR.jpg[/pic][caption]The inscription for Rifleman James Foley on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
(Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
