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John Kerwin

Rank:PrivateNumber:1755
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:06th Bn
Name of Rgt or Ship:Manchester Rgt
Died:06/06/1915Age:24
How Died:Died of Wounds
Country of burial:GallipoliGrave Photo:No
Cemetery or Memorial:Lancashire Landing Cemetery
Town Memorial:Sale
Extra Information:
Born during the June quarter 1895 in the Chorlton R.D. - ref: 8c/958, the
eldest son of Thomas & Emma Kerwin (nee Lee).

1901 Census - 16 Richmond Street, Moss Side, Manchester.    Son - aged: 5 -
born: Manchester.    Head of household - Thomas Kerwin - Married - aged: 35
- occ: Clerk in Drapery - born: Manchester.    Also - Emma Kerwin - Wife -
aged: 33 - born: Manchester.     Plus 1 younger brother.

His mother - Emma Kerwin died in 1910.

1911 Census - Grange Road, Ashton-Upon-Mersey.    Son - aged: 15 - occ:
Insurance Clerk - born: Manchester.    Head of household - Thomas Kerwin -
Widower - aged: 45 - occ: Unemployed Drapery Clerk - born: Manchester.    
Plus 1 younger brother.

Nephew of Mr. H.L. Lee of "Chelston", Park Rd, Ashton on Mersey.

His only brother - Alfred Edward Kerwin served on H.M.S. "Leander".

Death reported in the 26/09/1915 edition of the Altrincham Guardian. The
02/07/1915 edition carries a photograph of him.

Commemorated on the family grave in Sale (Brooklands) Cemetery.
Memorials found on:
St. Martin's (Ashton on Mersey)St. Mary's (Ashton on Mersey)
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