Tag Archives: Cross Roads

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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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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