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John George Rathbone | |||
Rank: | Corporal | Number: | 50159* |
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No: | 84th Coy | ||
Name of Rgt or Ship: | King's (Liverpool Rgt) | ||
Died: | 19/08/18 | Age: | 26 |
How Died: | Killed in Action | ||
Country of burial: | Belgium | Grave Photo: | Yes |
Cemetery or Memorial: | Lijssenthoek Cem, Poperinge | ||
Town Memorial: | Not Listed | ||
Extra Information: | |||
Born during the June quarter 1892 in the Nantwich R.D. - ref: 8a/382, the son of George & Louisa Rathbone (nee Hughes). 1901 Census - Wettenhall, Nantwich, Cheshire. Son - aged: 9 - born: Burwardsley, Cheshire. Head of household - George Rathbone - Married - aged: 39 - occ: Horseman on Farm - born: Tattenhall, Cheshire. Also Louise (sic) Rathbone - Wife - aged: 44 - born: Peckforton, Cheshire. Plus 3 sisters and a baby visitor. 1911 Census - No Trace. His parents and 1 sister were still residing at Wettenhall. Formerly 35093 - Cheshire Rgt. King's (Liverpool Rgt) Labour Corps. M.I. - "Peace, perfect peace". Commemorated on a brass memorial plaque in St. David's PC., Wettenhall, Cheshire. Out of the 30 Wettenhall men that enlisted in WW1, John was the only one to have been killed. CWGC - Son of George & Louisa Rathbone of Wettenhall, near Winsford, Cheshire. His only connection with Trafford appears to be that he enlisted at Altrincham. |
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