Lance Corporal 12050 Patrick Lowery
Regiment/Unit: Northumberland Fusiliers - 8th Bn.
Theatre of War: Gallipoli
Theatre of War First Served: 2(b) Balkans
Date Entered Therein: 18/07/1915
Age at death: 40
Date of death: 19th of August 1915
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: Hebburn, Durham
Burial / Memorial: Helles Memorial - Panel 33 to 35.
Census details:
1881 - 5 years old schoolboy Patrick is living at 11 Sutton Street, Peasley Cross, St Helens with parents Patrick (39), Maria (39) and three siblings: Mary L. (10), Thomas (3), John (1). Also at the address is Patrick seniors brother-in-law Thomas Meredith (45). 1891 - 15 years old 'Coal Miner' Patrick is living at 20 Bede Buildings, Hebburn Colliery, Durham with parents Patrick (49), Maria (47) and five siblings: Marie Louisa (19), Thomas (13), John (11), Catherine (8), Elizabeth (6). 1901 - 25 years old 'Copper Works Refiner' Patrick is living at 17 Campbell Street, Hebburn, Durham with parents Patrick (60), Maria (56) and four siblings: Thomas (23), John (21), Kate (18), Elizabeth (16). 1911 - Sees 36 years old 'General Labourer' Patrick living at 17 Hedley Street, Hebburn with parents Patrick (73), Maria (71) and two siblings: John (31), Catharine (29) Also at the address is married sister Elizabeth O'Neill (27) with husband John O'Neill (29) and their daughter Marie L O'Neill (1).
Notes:
Age taken from census.
Age taken from census.
[pic]imgs/WW1_memorials/12050PatrickLowery.jpg[/pic][caption]The panel on the Helles Memorial bearing the inscription for Lance Corporal Patrick Lowery
(Photograph courtesy of Phil Wood off GWF )[/caption]
