Serjeant 240953 John Long
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 1st/5th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 08/08/1915
Age at death: 33
Date of death: 3rd of March 1918
Born: Haydock, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Hamburg Cemetery - I. F. 4.
BMD details:
Marriage to Annie Baldwin at Prescot in 1908.
Census details:
1891 - 6 years old schoolboy John is living at 28 Lime Kiln Row, Haydock with widowed mother Margaret (43) and seven siblings: Henry (21), Charles (19), Jane (17), James (14), Joseph (12), William (3), Margaret (10 mths). John's grandfather Henry Long (78) is staying at the address. 1901 - sees 16 year old John working as a Coal Miner Way Cleaner living with his brother in law Samuel Pilkington at 30 Judfield Brow, Haydock. Samuel had married John's sister Jane in 1895 1911 - Sees 26 years old 'Coal Miner (hewer)' John living at 21 Sandon Street, Thatto Heath, St Helens with wife Annie (34), child Arthur Long (2) and step children Ralph Shenton (10), Thomas Shenton (8), Mary Shenton (5).
Notes:
Age taken from census. Captured 30 Nov 1917 at Cambrai 30 Nov 1917. Born 16 Mar 1882 Haydock. Address 23 Caernarvon Street, Thatto Heath, St Helens
Age taken from census. Captured 30 Nov 1917 at Cambrai 30 Nov 1917. Born 16 Mar 1882 Haydock. Address 23 Caernarvon Street, Thatto Heath, St Helens
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