Private 17646 Joseph Ledwith
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 2nd Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 17/03/1915
Previous Reg/Num: 5173, Lancs Fus.
Age at death: 36
Date of death: 3rd of July 1916
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Serre Road Cemetery No1 - VIII. C. 22.
BMD details:
Marriage: 22/08/1903 Josephum LEDWITH to Annam WOODS at Sacred Heart RC. The couple had five children: Veronica b 22/11/1903, Francis b 18/08/1905, Ann b 22/03/1909, Joseph b 18/10/1912, Catherine b 22/11/1914.
Family details:
Next-of-kin and address from service records: Mrs Annie Ledwith (wife), 31 Russell Street, St Helens.
Census details:
1881 - 2 years old Joseph is living at 42 Upper Bold Street, St Helens with parents Michael (37), Catherine (31) and five siblings: Patrick (13), John T. (7), James (6), Andrew (4), Michael (7 mths). Michael's brother John Ledwith (17) is staying with the family. 1891 - 12 years old schoolboy Joseph is living at 13 Wright Street, St Helens with parents Michael (48), Catherine (40) and seven siblings: John (17), James (16), Andrew (14), Michael (10), Peter (8), Mary (6), Margaret (1). 1901 - 22 years old 'Chemical Labourer' Joseph is living at 13 Wright Street, with widowed mother Catherine (48) and four siblings: Andrew (24), Peter (18), Mary (16), Margaret (11). 1911 - Sees 32 years old 'Miner - Dataller' Joseph living at 31 Russell Street, St Helens with wife Annie (28) and three children: Veronica (7), Francis (5), Annie (2). Also at the address are Visitors (In-Laws) Mary Ellen Woods (48), Patrick Woods (22), James Woods (17).
Notes:
Age taken from census.
Age taken from census.
[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/Ledwith_J_17646_SLR.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private Joseph Ledwith at Serre Road Cemetery No.1
(Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
