Pte 40053 John Robert Halifax u

[Tim Bell]

Pte Halifax (born 1883) enlisted in the Lincs Regiment 23109 on 12/12/1915  and served overseas after 1915 with 7th Lincs.  He was transferred to the Manchesters and posted to 20th and 1/6th Bttns.  John was discharged with SWB and Pension on 24/1/1919, aged 35.  His condition was aggravated by service as PSOAS Abscess – related to TB.   He died on 12/4/1920, aged 36 - cause unknown and was buried in Holbeach Cemetery on 15/4/1920. Spalding 7a/393.
John's Medals were returned and his parnets George and Sarah received no Dependents Pension. Barrington Gate, Holbeach Lincs.
Case on hold while more certain causes of deaths are resolved.  It seems unlikely the DC will states PSOAS
died in Johnson hospital,spalding
HOLD*