Lance Corporal 241154 John Curry
The St Helens Newspaper & Advertiser
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 2nd/5th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Age at death: 21
Date of death: 7th of July 1917
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Estaires Communal Cemetery and Extension - IV. A. 8.
Census details:
1901 - 5 years old John is living with his mother Sarah (26) and sister Gertrude (1) at 27 Bruce Street, St Helens. 1911 - Sees 15 years old 'Apprentice Plate Glass Cutter' John living at 3, Williamson Street, Parr, St Helens with parents Walter (41), Sarah (36) and two siblings: Gertrude (11), George (6). Also at the address is grandmother Margret Curry (63).
Notes:
Age taken from census.
Age taken from census.
[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/Curry_J_241154.png[/pic][caption]The St Helens Newspaper & Advertiser - Courtesy Ste M[/caption]
[pic]imgs/sppics/J_Curry_SLR.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Lance Corporal John Curry at
Estaires Communal Cemetery and Extension
(Photo courtesy of R Houghton)[/caption]
