Private 21448 John Lea
The St Helens Reporter
Courtesy Ste M
Regiment/Unit: Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment) - 10th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Age at death: 24
Date of death: 22nd of April 1915
Born: StHelens
Resided: Canada
Burial / Memorial: Ypres Menin Gate Memorial - Panel 24 - 28 - 30.
Family details:
Son of Alfred and Ellen Lea, of 57, Argyle St., St. Helens, Lancs, England.
Census details:
1891 - 3 months old John is living at 60 Stanhope Street, St Helens with parents Alfred (20), Nellie (21) and sister Mary Ann (2). They are staying the home of Alfred's parents William Lea (53), Mary Lea (55) and siblings Louisa (15), William (13). 1901 - 10 years old John is living at 91 North Road, St Helens with parents Alfred (30), Ellen (31) and five siblings: Mary Ann (12), William Alfd (8), Stephenson (6), Arthur (3), Henry (1). They are staying at the home of Alfreds parents William Lea (63), Mary Lea (65) and brother William Hy Lea (23). Also at the address is boarder Peter Almond (19). 1911 - Sees 20 years old 'Labourer' John living at 57 Argyle Street, St Helens with parents Alfred (40), Ellen (41) and nine siblings: Mary Ann (22), William A (18), Stephenson (16), Arthur (14), Henry (12), Herbert (9), Louisa (6), Ada (4), Lelina (2).
Notes:
Born, January 25, 1891 St. Helen's, Lancashire, England. Enlisted, September 23, 1914 Valcartier, Quebec, Canada. Known as 'Jack'.
Born, January 25, 1891 St. Helen's, Lancashire, England. Enlisted, September 23, 1914 Valcartier, Quebec, Canada. Known as 'Jack'.
[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/21448_John_Lea.jpg[/pic][caption]The St Helens Reporter - Courtesy Ste M[/caption]
[pic]imgs/WW1_memorials/John_Lea_CEF.jpg[/pic][caption]The inscription for Private John Lea on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
(Photograph courtesy of [url=http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=1966751]Find A Grave[/url])[/caption]
