Private. 1/5th Battalion, Duke of Wellington’s West Riding Regiment. Regimental number 5879 and 242149 Early life: George’s parents were Benjamin William Ely and Ellen Ely née Rutter Stones, who were married at Spilsby in Lincolnshire in the last quarter of 1892. George was born in the first quarter of 1892 at Toynton St. Peter and … Read more
1/6th Battalion, Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment) Regimental number 3084. Early life: Thomas’s parents were William George Lemon and Elizabeth Lemon nee Bennett who were married on the 27th of July 1893 at St. Peter’s Church in Marchington, Staffordshire. William George was aged 29 and Elizabeth was aged 33. Thomas was born in 1893 … Read more
Lance Corporal, 237 Machine Gun Company. Service no. 86331. Previously 3rd Battalion, Duke of Wellington’s West Riding Regiment. No. 29992. Early life: Fred was born on 13th August 1893 at Barley Cote, Riddlesden and this was registered at Keighley in the third quarter of that year. His parents were John and Mary Jane Kay, née … Read more
Gunner. Royal Field Artillery. Regimental number 209746. Early life: Foster’s parents were John Baxandall and Zillah Baxandall née Sugden. They were married in Keighley on the 11th of January 1876. John was a 24 year old bachelor and farmer of Dean Lathe and Zillah was a 22 year old spinster and worsted twister of Spring … Read more
Motor Fitter. Army Service Corps (MT) Regimental number: M2/130543. Early life: Frank’s parents were John Baxandall and Zillah Baxandall née Sugden. They were married in Keighley on the 11th of January 1876. John was a 24 year old bachelor and farmer of Dean Lathe and Zillah was a 22 year old spinster and worsted twister … Read more
Lance Corporal. 1/4th Battalion, Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment. Regimental number 266775. Early life: George’s parents were William Dumbleton and Mary Elizabeth Dumbleton née Varley, who originated from Pudsey, and Whitby, respectively. They were married at St John’s Church, Ingrow in Keighley on the 31st of March 1888 and at that time William was … Read more
Private. 1/7th Battalion, Duke of Wellington’s West Riding Regiment. Regimental number 34817. Early life: William’s parents were Tempest Wigglesworth and Sarah Jane Wigglesworth née Wigglesworth, who were married at St John’s Church, Ingrow on the 16th of May 1896 They were both aged 21 and Tempest employed as a spindle grinder. Fred was born on … Read more
Private. 10th Battalion, Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment. Regimental number 60058. Previously 8th Battalion, Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment. Regimental number 13242. Early life: William’s parents were Tempest Wigglesworth and Sarah Jane Wigglesworth née Wigglesworth, who were married at St John’s Church, Ingrow on the 16th of May 1896 They were both aged … Read more
Lance Corporal. Driver. 116 Road Construction Company. Royal Engineers. Service Number: 2184641. Previously 16th Battalion then 15th Battalion, Prince of Wales Own West Yorkshire Regiment. Regimental number 16/223. Early life: Harold Lobley was born in 1894 at Saltburn By The Sea, near Middlesborough. His birth was registered at Guisborough, in the third quarter of the … Read more
Sergeant, Wireless Operator/Air Gunner. Royal Air Force. Service Number 1128375. Lancaster III. 460 Squadron R.A.F. Binbrook. Bomber Command. Early life: George Edward was born on the 10th of August in 1918 at Fylde in Lancashire. His parents were George Cleverly and Dora Cleverly née Beale. George was a Police Constable. They were married at Fylde … Read more