Rifleman 3512 James Conqueror

The St Helens Newspaper & Advertiser
Courtesy Ste M

Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 1st/5th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1)
Date Entered Therein: 08/08/1915

Age at death: 20
Date of death: 10th of August 1916 (Thursday)
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Thiepval Memorial - Pier and Face 7 A and 7 B.

Family details:
Son of Charles and Martha Conqueror, of 70, York St., St. Helens, Lancs. Mother Martha is sole legatee.

Census details:
1901 - Shows 4 years old James living at 41 Albion Street, St Helens with his parents Charles (29), Martha (25) and two siblings Charles (2), Mary J (1). 1911 - Sees 14 years old 'Block Boy (Sheet)' James living at 70 York Street, St Helens with his parents Charles (38), Martha (35) and five siblings Charles (12), Mary Jane (11), Lannie (7), Allison (4), Elda (1).

[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/19920PeterConnor.jpg[/pic][caption]Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929[/caption] [pic]imgs/WW1_misc/Conquerer_J_3512.png[/pic][caption]The St Helens Newspaper & Advertiser - Courtesy Ste M[/caption] [pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/Thiepval_SLR_Privates_1.jpg[/pic][caption]The inscription for Private James Conqueror on the Thiepval Memorial (Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption] [pic]imgs/WW1_ext/LoweHouseMem5.jpg[/pic] [caption]James is remembered on the [url=lmem.php?lmem=10]Lowe House Memorial[/url][/caption]