Rifleman 54037 Joseph Critchley
Regiment/Unit: King's Royal Rifle Corps - 2nd Bn.
Theatre of War: Home
Previous Reg/Num: 24413, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry.
Age at death: 22
Date of death: 26th of September 1918
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Netley Military Cemetery - R.C. 922.
Family details:
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Critchley, of 83, Newton Rd., St. Helen's, Lancs.
Census details:
1901 - 4 years old Joseph is living at 13 Mersey Street, Parr, St Helens with parents Samuel (34), Annie (32) and six siblings: Alice (13), William (12), Mary (10), Samuel (8), Robert (twin brother 4), Daniel (1). 1911 - Sees 14 years old 'Coal Miner - Haulage, Below Ground' Joseph living at 83 Newton Road, Parr, St Helens with parents Samuel (44), Annie (42) and eight siblings: Mary (20), Samuel (18), Robert (twin brother 14), Daniel (11), Annie (8), Ruth (6), James (3), Herbert (1). Samuel seniors brother in law William Houlton (29) is staying with the family.
