Private. 4th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, the Duke of Albany’s) No. S/40506. Early life: Norman was born in Keighley in mid 1886, the eldest son of Joseph and Sarah Walbank. His younger brother Harold also served, but he survived the war. He was four years old in the 1891 census and a scholar, living … Read more
Private. South Lancashire Regiment. Service number 16955. Early life: Horner Thwaites was born at Keighley in 1893, his parents were George Thwaites and Mary Thwaites née Cook. They registered his birth in the third quarter of the year. In the 1901 census Horner was seven years old and living in 8, Malt Street at Ingrow, … Read more
Stanbury and Oldfield Private. 10th Bn. Duke of Wellington’s West Riding Regiment. Service No: 19278. Arthur was born at Driffield in 1894, registered there in the third quarter of the year. Parents George and Mary Elizabeth Julian. His father was the railway station master. In 1901 he was six years old and living with his … Read more