Voluntary Aid Detachment page Arnold Greensmith Transport of Wounded and Hospital Duties Early life: Born in the first quarter of 1879 in Huddersfield, Arnold Greensmith was one of eight children born to John Thomas and Martha Ann Greensmith, nee Bevers, of Holmfirth. In 1881 the family were living at 56 Cordingley Street in Bradford. John…
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VAD James Arthur Gott
Voluntary Aid Detachment page James Arthur Gott Transport of Wounded, Air Raids, Sick Nursing etc One of the youngest VADs in the Worth Valley area, James Arthur Gott was only 13 years old when he volunteered. He was born on 19th August 1902 in Keighley, the youngest surviving child of Arthur and Hannah Gott (nee…
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Private Herbert Spencer
Private Herbert Spencer, 10th Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regiment) No: 27495. [caption id="attachment_10294" align="alignleft" width="180"] Herbert's photograph from the Keighley News, 1918.[/caption] Early life: Herbert was born on 12th August 1893 with his birth being registered in Keighley. His parents were Edward Henry Spencer, and Clementia Spencer (nee Hartley). On 9th September of…
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Private Harry Jowett
Private Harry Jowett of the 16th Battalion Prince of Wales' Own West Yorkshire Regiment. Service number 1368. (This was the First Battalion of The Bradford Pals.) [caption id="attachment_10247" align="alignleft" width="188"] Harry Jowett in his British Army uniform. He is wearing the cap badge of the Prince of Wales' Own West Yorkshire Regiment.[/caption] Early life: Harry…
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Private Fred Wright Greenwood
Private Fred Wright Greenwood, Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regiment. Service no. 5340 and 7080. [caption id="attachment_10224" align="alignleft" width="296"] Fred's photo in the Keighley News from 1916.[/caption] Early life: Fred was born in Haworth in 1880, his birth was registered in Keighley in the third quarter of the year. His parents were James Wright Greenwood…
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