Private John William Ainsworth

9th (Service) Battalion, Prince of Wales’s Own, West Yorkshire Regiment. Regimental number 19355. Early life: John’s parents were James Walter Ainsworth and Jane Ainsworth née Lofthouse, who were married on the 21st of December 1872 at St. Thomas Church, Leeds. James was a 32 year old bachelor employed as a file cutter. Jane was a … Read more

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Private Fred Peverley

Private. 1st/5th Bn. York and Lancaster Regiment. Service number 205259. Early life: Fred was born on December 7, 1892 in Haworth. Registered at Keighley in the last quarter of the year. Parents William and Sarah Peverley. He was baptised on January 14, 1893 at St Michael and All Angels Church in Haworth. William was a … Read more

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