Parkwood area Private. 2nd Battalion, Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment) 2nd Bn. Service No: 14096. Early life: George was born on 18th December 1890. His parents were George and May Ann Mitchell. George senior was a Mechanic. He was baptised at the Oakworth Road Mission Hall in Keighley on 20th March 1898 and they … Read more
Sergeant. 1/6th Battalion, Duke of Wellington’s West Riding Regiment. Service number: 1498. later service number: 265067. Note: This blog post is a collaboration with Patricia Bryden via Facebook, on the Bingley photos and memories Facebook group. January/February 2024. Herbert isn’t from Keighley and the Worth Valley, but his story deserves to be told. Patricia wrote … Read more
Private, 4th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales’s Own). Service no. 59030. Early life: Fred was born in Oxenhope on 25th December 1898 and his birth was registered in 1899 in Keighley. He was the son of Bertram George and Ada Frazer. In 1901 the family were living at Uppertown in Oxenhope and his … Read more