Private 79771 John Leivesley
Regiment/Unit: King's (Liverpool Regiment) - 23rd Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Previous Reg/Num: 356022, Labour Corps.
Age at death: 20
Date of death: 9th of December 1918
Born: Haydock, St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: St Andre Communal Cemetery - I. A. 6.
Family details:
Son of T. Leivesley, of 286, Park Rd., St. Helens, Lancashire.
Census details:
1901 - 2 years old John, brother Edward 9 months and parents Thomas (27), Lydia (23) are staying at 260 Blackbrook Road, Blackbrook, St Helens which the home of Lydia's widowed father Edward Chesworth (66) and her siblings: Arthur Chesworth (29), Henry Chesworth (25), George Chesworth (21), Married brother James Chesworth (34) is also at the address with his wife Betsy Chesworth (32) and their two children Alice Chesworth (4), Jane Chesworth (2). 1911 - Sees 12 years old schoolboy John living at 286 Park Road, St Helens with parents Thomas (37), Lydia (33) and brother Edward (10).
Notes:
Age taken from census.
Age taken from census.
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[pic]imgs/sppics/Leivesley2.jpg[/pic][caption]A dedication for Private John Leivesley at Parr St Peters Churchyard.
(Photo courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption]
