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Pte. Joseph Lascelles
British Army 15th Batn. Durham Light Infantry
(d.25th Sep 1915)
Joseph Lascelles was born in Jarrow in 1883 the son of Joseph Harker and Janet Lascelles (nee Robertson) of 49 Ferry Street Jarrow. a shipyard Labourer, Joseph Lascelles lived with his parents & his siblings at 49, Ferry Street, Jarrow in the 1911 Census.
He served in France with the Durham Light Infantry 15th Battalion from 11th September 1915 until his death on 25th September 1915 aged 27. His wife, now Mrs Middleton, applied for her late husband's medals on on 6th June 1921, while living at 12, Gray Street, Jarrow. His younger brothers James and William were also among the fallen. He is commemorated on the Triptych in St. Paul's Church Jarrow and is remembered on the Loos Memorial.
