Private 31544 John William Boggan
Regiment/Unit: Northumberland Fusiliers - 9th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Age at death: 19
Date of death: 7th of February 1917
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: Durham
Burial / Memorial: Thiepval Memorial - Pier and Face 10 B 11 B and 12 B.
Census details:
1901 - 3 years old John W is living at Turnbull Terrace, Springwell, Durham with parents John (34), Harriet M (22) and three siblings: Sophia (4), Hilda J (1), George A (1 Mth). 1911 - Sees 13 years old John W ilving at 12 Moss Side Werkenton, Gateshead with parents John (45), Harriet May (42) and two siblings: Sophia (14), Hilda Isabel (11).
Notes:
Age taken from census.
Age taken from census.
[pic]imgs/sppics/JW_Boggan_NorthFus.jpg[/pic][caption]The inscription for Private John William Boggan on the Thiepval Memorial
(Photograph courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
