10th Battalion, Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment) Regimental No. 12115. Early life: Fred was born in Haworth on June 10, 1890 and baptised at Haworth on July 20. Parents Samuel and Fanny. Samuel was a weaver at a local worsted mill. In 1891 Fred was just ten months old and they were living at … Read more
Lees, Cross Roads and Bocking war memorial Private. 2nd Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment, Service no. 28872. Early life: Charles was born on July 25 in 1879. His parents were John and Mary Ann Robertshaw. He was baptised on August 31 in the same year at St Michael and All Angels Parish Church. They were living … Read more
Lees, Cross Roads and Bocking war memorial Private. 8th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. No. 21960. Early life: Horatio was born in late 1890 in Yeadon, to parents Harry and Edith Claughton. He was baptised on 15th February 1891 at St John’s Church, Yeadon. His father Harry was a Tin plate worker. They were living at 256, … Read more