Private 235523 Joseph Chew
Regiment/Unit: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment - 1st/5th Bn. 'B' Coy.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (3) Egypt
Date Entered Therein: 10/09/1914
Previous Reg/Num: 1734, E Lancs Regt.
Age at death: 21
Date of death: 1st of October 1918
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: Burnley, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Proville British Cemetery - I. B. 4.
Family details:
Son of Ben and Mary Chew, of 4, Firth St., Burnley.
Census details:
1901 - 4 years old Joseph is living at 4 Firth Street, Burnley with parents Benjamin (44), Mary (42) and siblings: Robert (2), Jane Craven (17). 1911 - Sees 14 years old 'Iron Founder' Joseph living at 4 Firth Street, Burnley with parents Benjamin (55). Mary (52) and siblings: Alec (7), Jane Craven (27).
[pic]imgs/WW1_headstones/ChewJoseph_LNLdone.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private Joseph Chew at Proville British Cemetery
(Photograph Courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
