Lance Corporal 20709 Thomas Lethbridge
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: 27
Date of death: 23rd of June 1917
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: Ravenhead, St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery - XIV. D. 2.
Family details:
Next-of-kin and address at enlistment: Mr Frank Lethbridge (father), 40 Factory Row, Ravenhead, St Helens.
Census details:
1891 - 1 years old Thomas is living at 30 Gladstone Street, St Helens with parents Frank (26), Ann (24) and brother Frank (3 mths). 1901 - 11 years old Thomas is living at 151 Duke Street, St Helens with parents Frank (36), Anne (34) and five siblings: Frank (10), Ellen (8), John (6), Richard (4), Florence (1). 1911 - Sees 21 years old 'General Labourer (Glass Manu)' Thomas living at 40 Factory Row, Ravenhead, St Helens with parents Frank (46), Anne (44) and nine siblings: Frank (20), Nellie (18), John (16), Richard (14), Florence (11), Margaret Alice (9), Charlotte Anne (7), Bessie (4), Ernest (2), Mary (11 mths).
Notes:
[url=lmem.php?lmem=20]Remembered on St John the Evangelist, Ravenhead War Memorial[/url] Died of Gun Shot Wounds to right shoulder, right side and both legs. Age taken from census.
[url=lmem.php?lmem=20]Remembered on St John the Evangelist, Ravenhead War Memorial[/url] Died of Gun Shot Wounds to right shoulder, right side and both legs. Age taken from census.
[pic]imgs/WW1_headstones/20709_Lethbridge.jpg[/pic][caption]A dedication for Lance Corporal Thomas Lethbridge at St Helens Cemetery
(Photo courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption]
[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/Lethbridge_T_20709.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Lance Corporal Thomas Lethbridge at
Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery
(Photo courtesy of Ste M)[/caption]
