| Forename | Joseph |
|---|---|
| Surname | Vernon |
| Middle Name | |
| Memorial | Wigan Cenotaph |
| Age | 20 |
| Address | 6 Fleet Street, Pemberton (father) |
| Parents' Address | |
| Township | Wigan |
| Rank | Private |
| Occupation or place of work | Painter, tramway shed, Woodhouse Lane |
| Regiment | Prince of Wales Volunteers (South Lancashire) 7th Batt |
| Day of Death | 5 |
| Month of Death | July |
| Year of Death | 1916 |
| Cause of Death | Killed in action in France |
| Place of Burial | Thiepval Memorial |
| Regiment Number | 18286 |
| Name of War | First World War |
| Location | |
| Additional Information | Son of Samuel St Johns Roll of Honour, Parish Magazine, Dec 1918 CWGC, Ancestry, WO 27/7/16 |