Private 60069 John Thomas Francis
Regiment/Unit: Royal Welsh Fusiliers - 14th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Previous Reg/Num: 19568, South Lancashire Regiment.
Age at death: 39
Date of death: 31st of July 1917
Born: Burtonwood, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Ypres Menin Gate Memorial - Panel 22.
Census details:
1881 - 3 years old John T is living at Bold Lane, Burtonwood with parents Thomas (29), Isabella (29) and siblings Peter (9), Eliza Ann (6). Also at the address is boarder Thomas Daley (25). 1891 - 13 years old 'Bricklayer' John T is living at 56 Peckers Hill Road, Sutton, St Helens with parents Thomas (42), Isabel (43), and two siblings: Eliza A (16), Mary E (8). 1901 - 23 years old 'Colliery Labourer (above ground)' John T is living at 273 Warrington Road, Abram with parents Thomas (51), Isabella (53). Also at the address is brother Peter (29) with his wife Margaret (28) and their three children: Margaret (8), Peter Paul (5), William (3). 1911 - Not found.
Notes:
[url=lmem.php?lmem=40]Remembered on Rainford (All Saints) Parish Church Memorial[/url] Next of kin applies for medals 28/10/1921. Age taken from census.
[url=lmem.php?lmem=40]Remembered on Rainford (All Saints) Parish Church Memorial[/url] Next of kin applies for medals 28/10/1921. Age taken from census.
[pic]imgs/WW1_memorials/FrancisJT_RWFs.jpg[/pic][caption]The panel on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial bearing the inscription for
Private John Thomas Francis
(Photograph courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
