On Sunday 14th July 2019 we are holding a dedication ceremony for the new headstone on the grave of Gunner Gilbert Hardy Midgley who died on March 24, 1916 in the Great War whilst in service with the Royal Artillery. The ceremony begins at 13:00 hrs but we ask that people are by the graveside…
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Tewitt Lane Canadian war memorial
After displaying our research on the six Canadian airmen of Wellington Bomber BK387 at the Haworth 1940s Weekend of 18th and 19th May 2019, we have decided to add this research to the website here: Tewitt Lane Canadian War Memorial. Despite these men not being from our area, they died here in whilst training for…
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Gunner Gilbert Hardy Midgley – New CWGC headstone
We're delighted to announce that we've just been informed by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission that Gunner Gilbert Hardy Midgley now has a headstone, which means after 102 years he is finally recognised officially on his grave as a casualty of the Great War. At some point in 2019 we will hold a dedication ceremony…
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