Voluntary Aid Detachment page VAD William Herbert Lister District messenger, bearer and orderly William Herbert Lister was born on 11th May 1898 to Herbert, a Police Constable, and Sarah Ann Lister nee Killingbeck. He was baptised at St Peter's Church in Warmfield-cum-Heath, near Wakefield. [caption id="attachment_12916" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Baptism record of William Herbert Lister[/caption] In…
Read more
VAD John Thomas Judson
Voluntary Aid Detachment page VAD John Thomas Judson Convoy and hospital duties Born in Bingley on 2nd September 1878, John Thomas and his twin sister Mary Hannah were later baptised in Bradford on 30th October 1880. Their parents were John Judson and Mary Elizabeth Judson nee Midgley. [caption id="attachment_12901" align="aligncenter" width="300"] The baptism record of…
Read more
VAD James Jack
Voluntary Aid Detachment page VAD James Jack Ward Orderly, Transport of Soldiers and Hospital Duties [caption id="attachment_11813" align="alignleft" width="264"] Reverend James Jack. Photo by Roger Owen (see below)[/caption] Early life: James Jack was born on 5th November 1868 in Urquhart, Moray in Scotland, son of John and Isabella Jack. I have not been able to…
Read more
Sergeant Herbert Bryden MM
Sergeant. 1/6th Battalion, Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regiment. Service number: 1498. later service number: 265067. This blog post is a collaboration with Patricia Bryden via Facebook, on the Bingley photos and memories Facebook group. January/February 2024. Herbert isn't from Keighley and the Worth Valley, but his story deserves to be told. Early life: My…
Read more
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…
Read more
