Private 242036 James Prescott
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 2nd/4th Bn.
Theatre of War: Home
Previous Reg/Num: Pte. 20499, South Lancs Rgmt, 11 Bn.
Age at death: 28
Date of death: 8th of April 1920
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: St Helens Cemetery - Sec 38 / Grave 340 CE
Family details:
Son of Mrs. Jessie Prescott, of 50, Atherton St., St. Helens.
Census details:
1901 - 7 years old James is living at 162 Merton Bank Road, Parr, St Helens with parents William (34), Jessie (32) and four siblings: Peter (13), Sarah A (9), Elizabeth (4), Winefred (18 Mths) Also at the address is William's widowed father-in-law Peter Leigh (64). 1911 - Sees 17 years old 'Crate Maker' James living at 74 Stanhope Street, St Helens with widowed mother Jessie (43) and five siblings: Peter (23), Sarah Alice (19), Elizabeth Ellen (14), Winifred (11), William (8). Still with the family is Jessie's father - Peter Leigh (73).
[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/PrescottJ.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private James Prescott at St Helens Cemetery
(Photo courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption]
