Corporal 11325 Michael Lavelle
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 6th Bn.
Theatre of War: Mesopotamia
Theatre of War First Served: (2b) Balkans
Date Entered Therein: 01/07/1915
Age at death: 39
Date of death: 19th of April 1916
Born: Eccleston, St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Basra Memorial - Panel 23.
BMD details:
Marriage: 2nd Qtr 1907 Michael Lavelle to Alice Elizabeth Thomas at West Derby, Lancashire. Vol 8b - Page 737.
Census details:
1881 - Not found. 1891 - 14 years old Michael is living at 21 High Street, St Helens with widowed mother Elizabeth (33) and two siblings: Alfred (5), Gertrude (6 mths). Also at the address are Elizabeth's mother Ann Carney (55) and visitors Ann Carney (30), Catherine Carney (22). 1901 - 23 years old 'Brickworks Labourer' Michael is living at 44 High Street, St Helens with mother Elizabeth (41) and siblings: Alfred (15), Gertrude (10). 1911 - Sees 34 years old 'Setter (Brickworks)' Michael living at 18 Bruce Street, St Helens with wife Alice (27) and two children John (1), Elizabeth Gertrude (3). Also at the address are mother Elizabeth Lavelle (53) and sister Gertrude Lavelle (20).
Notes:
Age taken from census.
Age taken from census.
[pic]gallery_shroh/southlancs.jpg[/pic][caption]The inscription for Corporal Michael Lavelle Basra Memorial
(Photograph courtesy of Bobpike GWF and Ste M.)[/caption]
