Private 234912 John Lingard Lowe

The St Helens Newspaper & Advertiser
Courtesy Ste M

Regiment/Unit: Canadian Infantry (New Brunswick Regiment) - 44th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders

Age at death: 20
Date of death: 12th of April 1917 (Thursday)
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: Winnipeg, Canada
Burial / Memorial: Canadian Cemetery No 2 Neuville-St Vaast - 3. A. 27.

Family details:
Son of Thomas George and Annie Lowe, of 231, Marjorie St., St. James, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Census details:
1901 - 5 year old John L is living at 27, South John Street, Parr, St Helens with parents Thomas G (36), Annie (35) and three siblings: Lilian M (9), Robert G (7), Harold M (8 Months). 1911 Census of Canada (Emmigration Year: 1907): Sees 16 years old John living at Portage la Prairie, Canada with parents Thomas George (A Farmer 46), Annie (44) and two siblings: Robert (18), Harold (11). Also at the address is Thomas Gs Brother-in-law Henry Midthouse (52) with his wife Ellen Midthouse (46). 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba: 20 years old John L is living at 06, Neepawa, Manitoba 13, 14, W1, Langford with parents Thomas (A farmer 51), Annie (50) and two siblings: Harold M (15), Robert G (22).

Notes:
John Lingard Lowe b St Helens Lancs 18 Oct 1896. Attested Winnipeg Canada 4 May 1916.

[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/Lowe_JL_234912_Canadian.jpg[/pic][caption]The St Helens Newspaper & Advertiser - Courtesy Ste M[/caption] [pic]imgs/sppics/JL_Lowe_44thCanadian.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private John Lingard Lowe at Canadian Cemetery No. 2, Neuville-St. Vaast (Photo courtesy of R Houghton)[/caption]