Andy Wade Driver, Royal Army Service Corps. Number T/275802. Early life: Pearson was born on the 30th of November in 1916. His parents were John William Crossley and Mabel Crossley née Raine who had been married at St. John’s Church, Ingrow on the 13th of May 1916. In the 1921 census his father John was 31 and … Read more
Gunner, 294th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Service no. 127074. Early life: Raymond was born in 1898 in Keighley, to parents Joseph and Ruth Clapham. His father was a blacksmith and wheelwright. In 1901 Raymond was three and living at 10, Nashville Terrace, Exley Head with his parents. They were still there in 1911 when … Read more
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) 13th Company. Regimental number: 16207 Formerly 10422, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Wellington’s West Riding Regiment. Transferred to M.M.G.C. on 25th of December 1915. Early life: Joseph was the eldest living son of John Martin McKniff and Mary Ann McKniff née Rowan who had been married at Keighley, registered in the first … Read more
1st Battalion, Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment. Regimental number S/8504. Early life: George’s parents were Trueman Armsden and Ann Armsden née Merrill who were married in 1868 with their marriage registered at Bedford in the last quarter of the year. In the 1881 census they were living at 17, Gravel Lane in Bedford. George … Read more
1st Battalion, Middlesex Regiment. Regimental Number 10186. Previously Norfolk Regiment, number 10786. Early life: Charles George Annals’ parents were Charles John Annals and Clara Amelia Annals née Guymer. They were married at Norwich in Norfolk in 1888. Their marriage was registered in the first quarter of the year. Charles George was born in 1888 and … Read more
8th Battalion, Duke of Wellington’s West Riding Regiment. Regimental number 15403. Early life: Arthur’s parents were James Anderton and Charlotte Anderton née Tillotson, who were married at St. Wilfred’s Church, Calverley on the 24th of December 1884. James was 20 and a dyer, Charlotte was 21 and a silk picker and they were both from … Read more
1/7th Battalion, Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment) Regimental number 267053. Early life: Harry’s parents were John Anderson and Mary Elizabeth Anderson née Dale, who were married at St. Luke’s Church, Morton on the 25th of December 1874. At the time of their marriage, John was a 27 year old stone mason and Mary Elizabeth … Read more
9th Battalion, Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment). Regimental number 29393. Early life: George’s parents were Thomas Allan and Sarah Elizabeth Allan née Mitchell who were married on the 7th of September 1872 at St. Peter’s Church in Bradford (Bradford Cathedral). Thomas was 24 and a moulder, living at Horton. Sarah was 21 and a … Read more
“D” Battery. 312th Territorial Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Regimental no. 785975. Previous Regimental no. 8210. Early life: Lewis’s parents were Albert Ainley and Ann Ainley née Wilcock who were married at St. John’s Church, Cragg Vale in Todmorden on the 2nd of October 1886. They were both aged 21, both were cotton operatives and perhaps … Read more
123rd Battery. 28th Army Royal Field Artillery. Regimental Number: 62388. Early life: Walter’s parents were John Ainge and Mary Ainge née Saunders, who were married on the 25th of October 1890 at the Parish Church of St. John the Baptist in Fladbury, Worcestershire. John was a 21 year old labourer and bachelor, and Mary was … Read more