This is one of a series of posts about local men named on the Keighley Union Workhouse roll of honour. John was recorded in Keighley Union Workhouse in the 1911 census. He was the brother of James Henry Rush. Private. 1st Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borderers. Service number 18459. Early life: John was born around … Read more
This man was a candidate for addition to Keighley’s Supplementary Volume under the proposal to add further names in 2024, the centenary of the original roll of honour. Click here to go to our main Heritage page Supported by the National Lottery’s Heritage Fund, our project submitted 103 names for peer review to add them … Read more
This is one of a series of posts about local men named on the Keighley Union Workhouse roll of honour. James was recorded in Keighley Union Workhouse in the 1911 census. He was the brother of John Rush. Acting Sergeant. 2nd Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borderers Service no. 9437, later 201798. Early life: James was … Read more