Private 281660 John Hockinhall Hesketh
Regiment/Unit: Lancashire Fusiliers - 1st/7th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Previous Reg/Num: 30701, L/Pool Regt.
Age at death: 28
Date of death: 24th of November 1917
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Zuydcoote Military Cemetery - II. D. 27.
Family details:
Son of Robert and Ellen Hesketh. Born at St. Helens, Lancs.
Census details:
1891 - 1 years old John H is living at 6 Gilbert Street, St Helens with parents Robert (36), Ellen (34) and two siblings: Rachel (11), Henry (9). Boarding at the address is John Kelly (39). 1901 - 11 years old John H and sister Rachel (22) are living at 47 Liverpool Street, St Helens with aunt and uncle - the Mercer family. The family consisted of George Alphonsus Mercer (34), Margaret Mercer(36), George Mercer (2) Mary Mercer (6 Mths) and aunt Winifred Ann Mercer (43). 1911 - Sees 21 years old 'Barber' John H staying with aunt Winifred Ann Mercer (53) at 49 Liverpool Road, St Helens.
[pic]imgs/WW1_headstones/281660_J_H_Hesketh.jpg[/pic] [caption]Grave at Zuydcoote Military Cemetery by GeertB[/caption]
