Private 25445 Joseph Foy
Regiment/Unit: Lancashire Fusiliers - 9th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 06/11/1915
Previous Reg/Num: 20602, S Lancs R. 22627, S Lancs R
Age at death: 21
Date of death: 4th of October 1917
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial - Panel 54 to 60 and 163A.
Family details:
Son of Patrick and Catherine Foy.
Census details:
1901 - 4 years old Joseph is living at 7 Banner Street, St Helens with parents Patrick (30), Catherine (28) and two siblings: Mary (2), James (1 Mth). Also at the address are Patrick's sister-in-law Mary Grady (22) and boarders Joseph Duffy (40), James Kenly (20), John Hughson (24), Martin Callagan (32). 1911 - Sees 14 years old 'Labourer For Glass Manufacture' Joseph living at 70 Phythian Street, St Helens with parents Patrick (39), Catherine (38) and five siblings: Mary (12), James (10), Catherine (7), Patrick (5), Maggie (3). [b]Note:[/b] The family are incorrectly shown as Fay in the 1911 Census.
[pic]imgs/TyneCotPhotos/FoyJ_LFs.JPG[/pic][caption]The inscription for Private Joseph Foy on the Tyne Cot Memorial
(Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
