Private 42333 John Edgerton
Regiment/Unit: South Wales Borderers - 6th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Previous Reg/Num: 21995, S Lancs Regt.
Age at death: 21
Date of death: 17th of August 1917
Born: Ravenhead, St Helens, Lancs
Resided: Thatto Heath, St Helens
Burial / Memorial: Brandhoek New Military Cemetery No 3 - II. F. 14.
BMD details:
Marriage: 28/05/1916 John Edgerton to Elizabeth A Forshaw at Ravenhead St John's
Family details:
Husband of Elizabeth Ann Platt, of 31, South Street, Thatto Heath, St. Helens, Lancs.
Census details:
1901 - 4 years old John is living at 8 Owen Street, St Helens with parents William (32), Emma (28) and three siblings: William (7), Elizabeth (6), Edward (1). Also at the address is visitor Jane Vickers (22). 1911 - Sees 15 years old 'Timber Yard - Taker Off' John living at 105 Crossley Road, Ravenhead, St Helens with parents William (42), Emma (39) and six siblings: William (18), Elizabeth (17), Edward (12), Kate (8), Walter (7), May (1).
Notes:
Shown as Egerton John on the Cenotaph.
Shown as Egerton John on the Cenotaph.
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[caption]Image Courtesy of Jeff Keenan from the Local Press[/caption]
[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/John_Edgerton_SWB_zps059ad004.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private John Edgerton at Brandhoek New Military Cemetery No. 3
(Photo courtesy of Frederik Sohier)[/caption]
