Private 58360 James Melia
Regiment/Unit: Durham Light Infantry - 2nd Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: France
Date Entered Therein: 23/10/1917
Previous Reg/Num: Formerly 5681, Lancs Fusiliers.
Age at death: 30
Date of death: 2nd of April 1918
Born: New Ross, Co. Wexford
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Ghent City Cemetery - B. 20.
Family details:
Son of Charles and Catherine Melia, of 66, Phythian St., St. Helens, Lancs.
Census details:
1891 - The family are transcribed as 'Mealie' in the 1891 census. 4 years old schoolboy James is living at 27 back Bold Street, St Helens with parents Charles (30), Catherine (29) and brother Peter (2). Also in the household are boarders Thomas Mealie (27), Peter Mealie (36), Michael Mealie (25), Peter Mealie (23), Henry Fanning (21), James Mealie (20). 1901 - 13 years old James is living at 29 Bold Street, St Helens with widowed mother Catherine (40) and five siblings Peter (12), Charles (9), [cas=2985]John Melia[/cas] (7), Mary (5), Bridget (3). Also at the address are Catherine's brother in law George Melia (48) and brother Edward Gerrity (60). 1911 - Sees 23 years old 'Coal Pit Labourer below' James living at 29 Bold Street, St Helens with widowed mother Catherine (49) and and four siblings: Charles (19), [cas=2985]John Melia[/cas] (17), Mary (15), Bridget (15). Also at the address is uncle Peter Melia (52).
Notes:
[note=196]Two Melia brothers who died in The Great War[/note] POW captured 25 Mar 1918 at Bapaume
[note=196]Two Melia brothers who died in The Great War[/note] POW captured 25 Mar 1918 at Bapaume
