Rifleman 240933 John William Lowcock

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) France
Date Entered Therein: 13/03/1915

Age at death: 30
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.

BMD details:
Marriage: 30/09/1905 John William Lowcock to Elizabeth Hayes at Prescot Register Office.

Census details:
1891 - 5 years old John William, father Alfred Lowcock (31), mother Hannah Lowcock (26) and twin sister Elizabeth (5) are living at 17 Ardwick Street, Parr, St Helens. They are staying at the home of Hannah's parents William Norris (52), Hannah Norris (53) and siblings: John Norris (16), Alice Norris (13), Mary A Norris (9). 1901 - 15 years old 'Glass Works Labourer' John William and brother Alfred Lowcock (7) are living at 11 Ardwick Street, Parr, St Helens with stepfather John Roberts (46), mother Hannah Roberts (36) step siblings: Elizabeth Roberts (16), Patrick Roberts (13), Mary Roberts (11) and half sister Catherine Roberts (2). 1911 - Sees 26 years old 'Warehouse Labourer' John William living at 30 Clyde Street, St Helens with wife Elizabeth (26) and three children: Nellie (5), Elizabeth (3), Hannah (1). Also at the address are In Laws Robert Hayes (73) and Mary Hayes (71).

[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/Lowcock_JW_240933.png[/pic] [pic]imgs/WW1_misc/Lowcock_JW_240933-1.png[/pic][caption]The St Helens Newspaper & Advertiser - Courtesy Ste M[/caption] [pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/Thiepval_SLR_Privates_5.jpg[/pic][caption]The panel on the Thiepval Memorial bearing the inscription for Rifleman John William Lowcock (Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]