Rifleman 241885 John Underwood
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 1st/5th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Age at death: 44
Date of death: 31st of July 1917
Born: Huyton, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Ypres Menin Gate Memorial - Panel 37.
Family details:
Son of Mrs. Margaret Underwood.
Census details:
1881 - 8 years old 'Scholar' John is living at 8 Elm Street, Huyton with Roby with parents Richard (46), Margaret (43) and five siblings: Richard (19), Margaret (12), Martha (10), George (6), James (2). 1891 - 18 years old 'Iron Works Labourer' John is living at Wigan Street, Huyton with Roby with parents Richard (58), Margaret (52) and two siblings: George (16), James (12). 1901 - 28 years old 'General Labourer' John is boarding at 4 Baker Street, Huyton Quarry with the Jones family. 1911 - Not found.
[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/UnderwoodREandJ.jpg[/pic][caption]The St Helens Reporter - Courtesy Ste M[/caption]
[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/SLR_Privates_Menin_Gate_3.jpg[/pic][caption]The panel on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial bearing the
inscription for Rifleman John Underwood
(Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
