891 Squadron. H.M.S. Gannet. Royal Navy. Service Number FX669326 Early life: Douglas was the son of David Smith and Hannah Jessica Smith née Yates, who were married on the 11th of April 1923 at Keighley Parish Church. David was a 26 year wholesale confectioner working for Bennett Brothers (Drysalters) of Towngate in Keighley. He lived … Read more
2nd Battalion. York and Lancaster Regiment. Regimental Number 4753016. Early life: John was a son of Henry Orlando Dean and May Dean née Wharton who were married at Bradford in the early part of 1912. In the 1911 census Henry was age 34 and a wool merchant, boarding with the Salomon family at 62, Leamington … Read more
1/4th Battalion. Duke of Wellington’s West Riding Regiment. Regimental no. 267519. Previously served with the 1/6th Battalion West Riding Regiment. Early life: Harold was born on May 31, 1896 to parents Edward and Ada Whitfield. He was baptised at St John’s Church on December 20. Edward was a mechanic by trade. In 1901 he was … Read more