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Sergeant Major Henry Hartley

Sergeant Major Henry Hartley, (Private, 1st Battalion Cameron Highglanders, no 3551) later 1/6th Battalion, Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) Regiment. Regimental Number 6/2332, 265496 [caption id="attachment_10162" align="alignleft" width="257"] Sergeant Major Henry Hartley MM, from the Keighley News 3rd June 1916[/caption] Early life: Henry was born in Keighley in 1873, his birth being registered in the…
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Betty Ralston Ginz

Steeton Dump Staff List Betty Ginz Munitions worker at Steeton Royal Ordnance Factory in West Yorkshire. Betty Ginz is believed to have worked at Steeton Dump Royal Ordnance Factory during WW2. She was killed in a car crash in March 1942 along with Mr Barker (the driver) and workmate Hilda Falkingham. Early life Betty was…
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Hilda Falkingham

Steeton Dump Staff List Hilda Falkingham, née Denby. Worked at Steeton Dump Royal Ordnance Factory during World War Two. Two of her friends were Betty Ralston Ginz aged 19 of Bingley and Mrs Betty Helliwell aged 25, of Bingley. It's likely that all three worked at Steeton Dump. Hilda's family: They were Harry & Mary…
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Private Abraham Sugden

Private Abraham Sugden, 11th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers. Service number 46638. [caption id="attachment_10125" align="alignleft" width="221"] Abraham in his British Army uniform, his cap bears the badge of the Northumberland Fusiliers. (Photo supplied by his family)[/caption] Early life: Abraham Sugden was born at Lees, Cross Roads on 5th April 1882, registered at Keighley. His parents were Murgatroyd…
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Corporal Samuel Arnold Gott

Samuel Arnold Gott Corporal Samuel Arnold Gott of the 21st Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Pioneers). Service number 839. [caption id="attachment_10018" align="alignleft" width="199"] Private Samuel Gott, taken before he was posted abroad.[/caption] Early life: Samuel was born 1892 at Cross Roads to parents Joseph, a joiner and builder, and Alice Gott. His birth was registered at…
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