John Willie Lax

Source: The Commonwealth War Graves Commission

BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France

LAX , Corporal, JOHN WILLIE, 18530, 13th Bn. (Forest of Dean, Pioneers), Gloucestershire Regiment. Died of wounds 27 April 1918. Age 36. Son of Ellen and the late William Lax, of Aycliffe, Darlington; husband of Florence A. Lax, of 1, Croft St., Sacriston, Co. Durham. Grave Ref. IX. A. 37.

With kind permission of the Evening Despatch, on Saturday, 4 May, 1918, the folllowing Roll of Honour death notice appeared:

 

Jack Lax Roll of Honour death notice, 4 May, 1918

 

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1891 Census forr Aycliffe

High Street, Aycliffe Lax William Head M 44 Platelayer Durham Aycliffe   1847
  Lax Ellen Wife M 44   Durham Aycliffe   1847
  Lax Elizabeth Daughter S 18   Durham Aycliffe   1873
  Lax Thomas Son   16 Apprentice ??? Durham Aycliffe   1875
  Lax John Son   9 Scholar Durham Aycliffe   1882
  Lax Nelly Daughter   6 Scholar Durham Aycliffe   1885
  Lax Ruby J. Daughter   3   Durham Aycliffe   1888

1901 Census

High Street Lax William Head M 54 Railway Platelayer Worker Durham Aycliffe 1847
Lax Ellen Wife M 54 Durham Aycliffe 1847
Lax Thomas Son S 26 Plumber Worker Durham Aycliffe 1875
Lax John W. Son S 19 Mason's Apprentice Worker Durham Aycliffe 1882
Lax Nelly B. Daughter S 16 Durham Aycliffe 1885
Lax Ruby J. Daughter S 13 Scholar Durham Aycliffe 1888
Lax Septimas Daughter S 9 Scholar Durham Aycliffe 1892