Every Name a Story

L.J. de la Cherois 1918
Rank : Apprentice

North Shields

Louis James  de la Cherois

Every Name a Story

On Tower Hill Memorial is the name of Apprentice Louis James de la Cherois, serving on S.S. Renfrew (Newcastle) with the Mercantile Marine who died 24/02/1918.

The son of Samuel George and Mary Anne De la Cherois, of Alwyns House, Preston, North Shields. He was born at South Shields.

The Parish Church magazine April 1918 reports that Louis was a leading boy in the church choir.  He was an only son, and with his death came the end of an old Huguenot family.

He is mentioned as being a scout in Shields Daily News 22/04/1921.

The CWGC entry gives his name as “Cherios”

Louis James de la Cherois is remembered at North Shields on N34.02, N34.12, N34.40, in  N34.48 page 36 and N34.77,  at Tynemouth in T36.14 page 9 and in our List of Ships’ Crews.

 

First Name: Louis James

Last Name: de la Cherois

Which War: First World War 1914-18

Died: 24/02/1918

Age: 17

Rank: Apprentice

Regiment: Mercantile Marine

Served in: Navy

Unit/Ship: S.S. Renfrew (Newcastle)

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