Jim Emmott Sapper, Royal Engineers. 1010 Docks Operating Company. Service no. 2157659. Early life: Jim Emmott was born on 15th June 1916 at the family home at 11, Newsholme, near Keighley. His parents were Stephen Emmott and Alice Emmott née Ideson and Stephen was a farm labourer. They were married on 10th February 1906 and…
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Ordinary Seaman Smith Hanson Houldsworth
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VAD Dr. Alfred George Hebblethwaite
Voluntary Aid Detachment page Alfred George Hebblethwaite Medical Personnel - Surgeon Alfred was one of ten children born to George Hirst Hebblethwaite, a wool merchant and his wife Sarah E Hebblethwaite nee Watts. He was born on 19th June 1868 and baptised on 8th September 1869 at Christ the King Church in Battyeford near Mirfield.…
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Private Patrick Kelly
Private. 1st Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment. Service Number: 51893. [caption id="attachment_10779" align="alignleft" width="180"] Private Patrick Kelly[/caption] Early life: Patrick was born at Keighley in 1899 with his birth registered in the third quarter of the year. His parents were Martin Kelly and Mary Kelly née Gavan. They were living at 135, Westgate and Patrick aged…
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Corporal Herbert Heaton
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