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
Gunner. Royal Garrison Artillery. Regimental number 285369. Early life: Leslie was born on Saturday the first of July 1893 and his birth was registered at Skipton in the third quarter of that year. His parents were Frederick Ramsell and Mary Ramsell née Smith, who were married at Tamworth in Staffordshire in the first quarter of … Read more
Private. 1st Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment. Regimental number 14555645. Early life: Jack’s parents were Summerscales Thornber and Lizzie Thornber née Norcross who had been married at Christchurch, Tintwistle in Cheshire on the 28th of January 1907. In the 1921 census they were living at Marchap Cottage in Silsden and Summerscales was aged 39 and an … Read more
Sergeant Navigator. 463 (R.A.A.F.) Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Service Number: 1624631. Early life: Cecil’s parents were Holmes Sunderland and Annie Sunderland née Hudson, who were married in Keighley, registered in the third quarter of 1911. Cecil was born in 1916 and his birth was registered in the first quarter of the year. In … Read more
Private. 7th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Regimental number 4351236. Early life: Wilfred’s parents were Herbert and Lily Green, who had been married around 1902. He was born on the 3rd of October 1905, registered in Keighley and he was almost certainly born at 19, Barrett Street at Park Wood Bottom. Wilfred was baptised at St. … Read more
Sapper. Royal Engineers. Regimental number 183607. Also served with the Durham Light Infantry with the regimental number 76718. Early life Jonas was born on the 8th of March 1878 and his parents were John Thornton and Eliza Thornton née Pollard who were married at All Saint’s Church in Otley on 10th July 1875. John was … Read more