8th Battalion, Duke of Wellington’s West Riding Regiment. Regimental number 15403. Early life: Arthur’s parents were James Anderton and Charlotte Anderton née Tillotson, who were married at St. Wilfred’s Church, Calverley on the 24th of December 1884. James was 20 and a dyer, Charlotte was 21 and a silk picker and they were both from … Read more
1/7th Battalion, Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment) Regimental number 267053. Early life: Harry’s parents were John Anderson and Mary Elizabeth Anderson née Dale, who were married at St. Luke’s Church, Morton on the 25th of December 1874. At the time of their marriage, John was a 27 year old stone mason and Mary Elizabeth … Read more
9th Battalion, Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment). Regimental number 29393. Early life: George’s parents were Thomas Allan and Sarah Elizabeth Allan née Mitchell who were married on the 7th of September 1872 at St. Peter’s Church in Bradford (Bradford Cathedral). Thomas was 24 and a moulder, living at Horton. Sarah was 21 and a … Read more
“D” Battery. 312th Territorial Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Regimental no. 785975. Previous Regimental no. 8210. Early life: Lewis’s parents were Albert Ainley and Ann Ainley née Wilcock who were married at St. John’s Church, Cragg Vale in Todmorden on the 2nd of October 1886. They were both aged 21, both were cotton operatives and perhaps … Read more
123rd Battery. 28th Army Royal Field Artillery. Regimental Number: 62388. Early life: Walter’s parents were John Ainge and Mary Ainge née Saunders, who were married on the 25th of October 1890 at the Parish Church of St. John the Baptist in Fladbury, Worcestershire. John was a 21 year old labourer and bachelor, and Mary was … Read more
9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. (Alexandra, Princess of Wales’ Own) Regimental number 266382. Formerly 17780, West Riding Regiment. Early life: Percy’s mother Margaret had a complicated life even before Percy was born. Her maiden name was Margaret Cooper and she married James Newton on the 29th of April 1871 at Melbecks, Grinton in Yorkshire. She was … Read more
1st/7th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales’s Own). Regimental number 27680. Formerly 31977, King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Early life: James’s parents were George Addyman and Susannah Addyman née Wade who were married in the third quarter of 1888 at Fylde in Lancashire. In the 1891 census they were living at 14, High Street, … Read more
10th Battalion, Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment.) Regimental number 13553. He later served with the 2nd Battalion, when he was killed in action. Early life William was born in Keighley during the second quarter of 1885. His parents were John Ackroyd and Mary Ann Ackroyd née King. They were married at St. Andrew’s Church … Read more
3rd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. Regimental number GS/14575. Samuel was born in Keighley on 9th August 1892, his parents were Samuel and Hannah Elizabeth Ambler née Tillotson who were married at Keighley in the second quarter of 1889. In the 1891 census they had been living at 11, Sloe Street in Keighley and father Samuel was … Read more
Royal Army Medical Corps. Regimental number 71153. Previously 9th Battalion Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment. No. 12668. Early life: James was the son of Nancy Taylor, born on the 1st of July 1870 at Damside in Keighley. His parents were Pickles Ackroyd and Nancy Ackroyd née Taylor who were married at Keighley Registry Office … Read more