Private 17841 Joseph Maddocks
Regiment/Unit: Royal Defence Corps - 307th Protection Coy.
Theatre of War: Home
Previous Reg/Num: 895, S.L.R. 20895, S.L.R.
Age at death: 41
Date of death: 4th of May 1917
Born: Eccleston, St Helens
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Eccleston Christchurch - O. D. 194.
BMD details:
Marriage: 4th Qtr 1902 Joseph Maddocks to Kate Ashcroft at Prescot, Lancashire. Vol 8b - Page 1137.
Family details:
Husband of Kate Maddocks, of 157, Lowton Rd., Golborne, Warrington. Born at Eccleston. Next of kin and address at enlistment: Mrs Kate Maddocks (wife), 133 Exeter Street, St Helens.
Census details:
1881 - 5 years old Joseph is living at 15, Phythian Street, St Helens with parents William (33) and Jane (37). 1891 - 15 years old 'Glass Maker' Joseph is living at Dunriding Lane, St Helens with his uncle.; The household consists of: John Worrall (68), James Worrall (74), Hamah Worrall (41), Presellia Worrall (38), William Burrows (36), Charles Lilly (39), Joseph Maddock (15), John Worrall Burrows (10), Hannah Victoria Burrows (4). 1901 - 25 years old 'Glass Flattener' Joseph is living at 149, Knowsley Road, St Helens with his uncle and family: William Burrows (41), Priscilla Burrows (44), John Worrell Burrows (20), Ketouan Burrows (14). Also at the address is Priscilla's sister Hannah Lilly (50). 1911 - Sees 35 years old 'Glass Packer' Joseph living at 23, Rodney Street, St Helens with wife Kate (37) and two children: Harold Clifford (4), Herbert (Under 2). Also at the address is widowed relative Henry Ashcroft (70).
28/10/1916 Discharged as 'Physically Unfit - Pulmonary tuberculosis.
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[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/17841_Maddocks_J2.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private Joseph Maddocks at Eccleston Christchuch Churchyard
(Photo courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption]
