Rifleman 3970 Lawrence Joseph Graney
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 1st/5th Bn.
Theatre of War: Home
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 04/09/1915
Age at death: 41
Date of death: 31st of December 1919
Born: Widnes, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: St Helens Cemetery - Sec 32 / Grave 418 RC
BMD details:
23/01/1904 Laurentium GRANEY married Elizabeth T VALLET at Sacred Heart RC. Buried 03/01/1920
Family details:
Son of Thomas and Mary Graney, of 5, Knowsley Rd., St. Helens; husband of Elizabeth T. Graney, of 6, Eldon St., St. Helens.
Census details:
1881 - Not found. 1891 - 12 years old schoolboy Lawrence is living at 3 Cyril Street, St Helens with parents Thomas (40), Mary (38) and brother [cas=2012]James Graney[/cas] (10). 1901 - 22 years old 'Mechanical Labourer' Lawrence is living at 102 Raglan Street, St Helens with parents Thomas (50), Mary (48) and brother [cas=2012]James Graney[/cas] (20). 1911 - Sees 32 years old 'Chemical Works Labourer' Lawrence living at 57 Gladstone Street, St Helens with wife Elizabeth (27) and two children: Lily (5), Margaret (6 mths) Staying with the family are father Thomas Graney (60) and brother [cas=2012]James Graney[/cas] (30).
Notes:
[note=20]Two Graney Brothers who died in The Great War[/note] Christian name spelled as Laurence on some records.
[note=20]Two Graney Brothers who died in The Great War[/note] Christian name spelled as Laurence on some records.
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[caption]The headstone of Rifleman Lawrence Joseph Graney at St Helens Cemetery
(Photo courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption]
