Private 1696 John Forrest
The St Helens Reporter
Courtesy Ste M
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 2nd Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 05/12/1914
Age at death: 19
Date of death: 2nd of September 1916
Born: Parr, St Helens, Lancs
Resided: Sutton, St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Thiepval Memorial - Pier and Face 7 A and 7 B.
Family details:
Son of Mr. Forrest and Mrs. Ann Forrest, of 3, Fisher St., Sutton, St. Helens, Lancs.
Census details:
1901 - 5 years old John is living at 11 Merton Street, Parr, St Helens with parents Thomas (45), Ann (44) and three siblings: Thomas (17), Alice (10), Maggie (1). Boarding at the address is Elizabeth Dolan (30). 1911 - Sees 15 years old 'Clockminder In Glass Works' John living at 9 Spurgeon Street, St Helens with parents Thomas (54), Ann (53) and two siblings: Thomas (27), Maggie (11).
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[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/Thiepval_SLR_Prvt_NCOs.jpg[/pic][caption]The panel on the Thiepval Memorial bearing the inscription for Private John Forrest
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