Private 20930 George Lees
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 11th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 06/11/1915
Age at death: 39
Date of death: 4th of April 1918
Born: Blackbrook, Haydock, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Etretat Churchyard Extension - II. C. 1.
BMD details:
Marriage: 10/10/1907 George Lees to Jane Bailey at Wesleyan Church, St Helens. Vol 8b - Page 1158. The couple had three children: William Edward b 08/01/1909, Jack b13/10/1911 and Alice b 05/08/1914 - d 01/07/1918. All the children were born at St Helens.
Family details:
Son of William and Betsy Lees; husband of Jane Lees, of 47, Lascelles St., Parr, St. Helens, Lancs.
Census details:
1881 - 2 years old George is living at Barnetts Buildings, Pelsall, Staffs with parents William (47), Betsy (44) and four siblings: William (12), Clara (10), Fred (7), Herbert (4). 1891 - 12 years old 'Scholar' George is living at 52 South John Street, Parr, St Helens with parents William (58), Elizabeth (55) and four siblings: William (23), Clara (21), Frederick (17), Herbert (15). Also at the address is William seniors grandson George Henton (2). 1901 - 22 years old 'Glass Flattener' George is still at 52 South John Street, Parr, St Helens with parents William (67), Bessy (66) and brother Herbert (25). 1911 - Sees 32 years old 'Coal Miner (Hewer)' George living at 47 Lascelles Street, Parr, St Helens with wife of 3 years Jane (29) and son William Edward (2).
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[caption]A dedication for Private George Lees at St Helens Cemetery
(Photo courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption]
[pic]imgs/WW1_headstones/George_Lees_SLR.jpeg[/pic][caption]Thanks to Simon Tiron FAG[/caption]
