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William Hall - updated 20\82021

Age 23

Reg no: 15439

Rank: Sgt

Chorley Pals, 11 East Lancashire Regiment

Cotton Weaver at Swansea Mill as of 1911 and lived at 8 Tootell Terrace, Clayton le Woods as of WW1

He went to St Bede's Church

Wounded on 1 July 1916 and sent to Leicester Hospital

Brother of Robert Hall KIA on the memorial

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Peter Handley - Possible need to double check

Possible Royal Navy as of 15 April 1918 

Living at Clayton Green in 1911

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Ernest Hargreaves

Enlisted 27 June 1916

Reg no: 192192

Rank: Driver

ASC (M)

Enlisted at Chorley

As of 2 October 1917 joined 2 Water Tank co

Demobilized 24 February 1920

Married in 1910

As of 1920 living at Millstone Hill, Whittle le Woods

Wife is Elizabeth nee Pass,

Children are Bessie and William Peterson Hargreaves

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Fred Hargreaves

Reg no: 72003

Rank: Sergt

157 Battery, RGA

Married Lily Pearson

Living at 8 Smiths Terrace, Clayton le Woods

Discharged on 16 December 1919

As of 2\12\2020 I have made a discovery ... I've related to Fred Hargreaves wife Lily Pearson, she is my 3rd cousin 3 x removed via her maternal grandmother Eliza Peel.

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William Hargreaves

Age: 33

Rank: Pte

Reg no: 226692

Army Service Corp (MT)

Enlisted on 9 December 1915 at Whittle le Woods, over seen by "Lawrence Cotton" 

Bank House, Preston Road

Taxi Proprieter

Married Emily Anna Wilcox. 

Children - Mabel and Eva

Discharged as being no longer being physically fit for war service.

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Arthur Hartley

Age: 36

Reg no: 25107

3 The Kings Liverpool Regiment

Enlisted 22 December 1914 at Chorley

Married Alice Bamber

Lived at Bridge Street, Whittle le Woods

Children - Arthur Hartley Born 21 February 1912

A Labourer

Discharged on 5 August 1916 as no longer physically fit for war service. With Double Hernia

As of 1918? is living at 3 Ribblesdale Terrace

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James Haydock - Possible need to double check

Born 1896 in Clayton le Woods

Died 1957

Son of Robert and Ann

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William Heap

Pte William Heap serving with the Australians and once been wounded in the arm

Brother of Christopher and Walter both KIA

 also RF Heap (RFA) and Robert Heap (LNLR)

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Herbert Hebblethwaite 

Age: 25, 4 mths

Born in 1890

Reg no: 205090

5 Lancashire Fusiliers

Herbert enlisted on 12 December 1915 at Leyland

GSW to Back, Pent to Chest on 21 September 1917

His name is in the wounded list in Weekly Casualty List (War Office & Air Ministry ) - Tuesday 13 November 1917

Lived at Woodcock Farm, Clayton le Woods as of enlistment.

Mother is Jemima Emily Hebblethwaite, Woodcock Farm

I believe he is living in Club Street, Bamber Bridge in 1939 with a relative.

He is incapacitated

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William Heatley

Born c1880

Age:

Rank:

Reg no: 276863

Manchester Regiment

Possible he was boarding at Brownley Street in 1911 

As of 20 May 2020, I found a W Heatley,  Reg no: 276863 in

the Manchester Regiment wounded section of the Weekly Casualty List (War Office & Air Ministry ) - Tuesday 07 May 1918

I think he was discharged about 20 February 1919

Son of James Heatley and Nancy Heatley 

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Walter Helme

No trace yet

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Alfred Higham

Born  1896

Reg no: 15443

Chorley Pals, 11 East Lancashire Regiment

Transferred to 6 East Lancashire Regiment  

Alfred Higham lived at 10 Rock Villa Road, Whittle le Woods, and he used to go to St John's Church. 

He was a weaver on joining up.

Suffered from trench foot in the November of 1916

In 1939 he was working as an Explosive Worker at the ROF 

Died in 1981 aged 85

Brother of both below

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David Higham

Reg no: 13419

3rd Loyal North Lancashire Regiment

David Higham was discharged after previously having fits and became violent towards others and became a nuisance in the company.

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James Higham

Rank: Pte

Reg no: 77886

Enlisted at Chorley

11 Field Amb, RAMC

Lived at Diamond Villas 

Lived at 10 Rock Villa Road

Enlisted on 3 November 1915

As of 9\3\2021, I have found his name in the wounded section for the RAMC in the WAR OFFICE WEEKLY CASUALTY LIST, OCTOBER 30th, 1917.

Not sure what date but he suffered GSW to Left Shoulder and admitted to Military hospital, Trent Bridge, Nottingham

Demobilized 19 July 1919

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Henry Hilton

On the Roll of Honour for Clayton le Woods C of E School

Possibly born c1889 in Clayton le Woods and died 1962, living at 79 Lancaster Lane, Clayton le Woods

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Joseph Hodkinson

Name is on the Clayton le Woods school Roll of honour

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William Hodkinson - possible match

Born 1884 in Wigan

Age: 27 in 1911

 He lived at Swansey Fold in 1911 and he was  a cycle and motor repairer

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Fred Hodgkinson

Age: 33

Reg no: 20009

Rank: Pte

Loyal North Lancashire Regiment

Transferred to several units including reg no 47324 to 163 RDC, 4 Battalion Royal Defence Corp

Enlisted on 1 February 1915 

Living on Moss Lane in 1911

A Cotton Weaver

Married Dora Dugdale

Children are William, Ada, Ronald

At the time of enlistment, he lived at  2 Lukes Road, Whittle Springs

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Ernest Baxter Holland

Age: 20

Reg no:

Rank: Gunner?

Royal Artillery

Previously served in 3rd Lancashire RGA

Parents living at Whittle Springs

Married Clarissa Emma Snowdon at St Peter's, Chorley in 1909

Engineer by Trade

Demobilized on 8 June 1919 and living in Chorley

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John G Hooley

Rank: Driver

Reg No: T4/060862

ASC

Previously R.A.S.C. T4/060862 Driver.

Lived at 6 Tootell Terrace, Clayton le Woods

In 1911 he was a Carter

Brother of Below

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Joseph Hooley

Age: 19

Reg no: 528176 

Rank: Pte

579 and 550 Labour Corp

Previously in Loyal North Lancashire Regiment

Enlisted at Chorley on 5 September 1914

Demobilized on 21 February 1919

Lived at 6 Tootell Terrace, Clayton le Woods

GSW to left leg and right arm, and right thigh. on 10 July 1916

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James Houghton - Updated as of 25\1\2021

Reg No: Tr/3/2868

Other possible No 28684, 3862 to check

Living at Swansey Fold, Whittle le Woods in 1911

With Wife, Margaret Ellen, and child, Mary.

He was a Cotton Weaver

Living at 10 Swansea Fold according to the Pension Ledger

Believe he may have died 12 Jan 1923

His name is on the Roll of Honour 1914 - 1915

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James Irving, also known as James Boswell Irving

Age:

Reg no: 305576

Rank: Pte

1/8 Lancashire Fusiliers

Also Reg no 2576, Lancashire Fusiliers

Served in the Balkans and Dardanelles.

Married Elsie Mills

Died in 1982, Sefton

As of 6\12\18, I have bought a new picture of him (see picture)

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A recently bought original picture of James "Jim " Irving

His name is in the Lancashire Fusiliers wounded list  in the Weekly Casualty List (War Office & Air Ministry ) - Tuesday 14 May 1918

William Irving* 

Shop Assistant in 1911

Herbert Irving* 

Cotton Weaver in 1911

Think Herbert lived at Sandy Lane cottage in 1939 with his wife Ellen

*Both likely brothers of George Irving KIA

Living at Springs Terrace, Whittle Springs

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James Jackson

Age: 19

Reg no: 15882

8 Service Battalion, Kings Own Lancaster Regiment

Enlisted on 12 November 1914 at Chorley

Discharged on 7th June 1915

Trade given as a Labourer

Father was John Jackson of Bridge Street, Whittle le Woods

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Albert Thompson

Born 1881

Age: 36

Rank: Pte

Reg No: 45126

3rd Garrison Battalion, Cheshire Regiment

11th Battalion Royal Defence Corp

Originally from the Hesketh Bank area

Enlisted on 27 November 1915 

Transferred to Royal Defence Corp on 8 July 1917

Discharged on 14 November 1917 due to inflammation of spinal cord

Origin, Childhood in Ulverston

Discharged on 9 January 1919

Small thin arm and leg comparatively with the opposite side

His vision is 6/24  6/60 and has a double squint.

Due to inflammation of the spinal cord, not a result of military service

Married Emma Leader at Woodplumpton Parish Church in 1907

Children are Phyliss and Mark

Living at Town Lane, Whittle le Woods as of enlistment

Labourer by trade

His Pension Leger says he was living at Paradise Row, Whittle le Woods

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Harry Jackson - Found more information at last as of 25\1\2021

Born in 1880

Reg no: 598438

Labour Corp

Also 17965 7 Loyal North Lancashire Regiment

In 1911 living at Smiths Terrace, Whittle le Woods

Harry Enlisted on 30 September 1915 and I think he was Demobilized on 15 February 1919

Living at No 3 Smiths Terrace according to the Pension Ledger 

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Albert Jackson

Born: 1882

Reg no:259212

Rank: Pte

RASC

Married Mary Alice Burscough on 3 April 1913 at St Bede's, Clayton Green

and had a daughter Agnes Jackson

Enlisted at Chorley on 9 December 1915

Had a medical examination on 3 May 1916

Has a fractured skull which happened a few years before enlisting

Discharged, no longer physically fit for war service on 6 January 1919

Brother in Law to another Whittle le Woods soldier, John Edward Duckett of the Labour Corp, Ex Kings Liverpool

He died in 1931

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William Jewes

Think he was living at Shaw Brow, Whittle le Woods

Originally from Brierley Hill, Staffordshire

Married Isabella Williamson

In 1939 he is living at "The Square", Waterhouse Green

Gardener, R O F Chorley

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Albert Edward Jolly 

Born 1889, Whittle le Woods

Service no: 251573

Air Mechanic, 2nd Grade

RAF

Enlisted from 5 Mar 1918

Served on President II  as of 5 March 1918

Tregantle as of 6 March 1918 until 31 March 1918 when transferred to RAF 

Fitter and turner as trade 

Father is James Jolly 

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Edmund Jolly

No service record found yet

Living at Shaw Brow, Whittle le Woods in 1911

Possibly married Ann Worthington

Had one known child, Hilda Alice Jolly b1905

If that marriage is correct then I am related to him via his wife 

Living in Lytham st Annes as of 1939

Daughter Hilda and her husband are there too

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Thomas Jolly, possibly also known as Thomas Amos Jolly

Reg no: 15732

Rank: Pte

8 Kings Own Royal Lancaster Regiment

Enlisted some time near 29 April 1915

As of 19 May 2020 I have found his name in the corrections section of the Kings Own Royal Lancaster Regiment in the Weekly Casualty List (War Office & Air Ministry ) - Tuesday 07 January 1919

He is listed amongst soldiers who were prisoners of war in Germany and have been released 

In the War office daily list for 2 January 

Demobilized as of 6 March 1919

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J C Johnson, DCM

Reg no: 37439

Rank: L/Cpl

2/5 Lancashire Fusiliers

As of 9\3\2021, I have found his name in the Lancashire Fusiliers wounded list WAR OFFICE WEEKLY CASUALTY LIST, SEPTEMBER 25th, 1917. Daily List of September 20th

Lived in Whittle le Woods

Awarded the DCM -

For conspicuous gallantry and resource

During an advance, he observed a party of

the enemy with a machine gun about to

open fire on his men. He at once attacked

them and captured the gun. He showed

splendid coolness and determination 

(15.11.18)

I have the War Diary page describing the day's events

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John Robert Johnson - NEED TO RE-CHECK THIS

Born 1894

Age: 22

Reg no: 

Rank: 

B coy, 1 Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment

Enlisted 23 August 1914 at Preston

Was he Killed in Action as of 1 August 1918 or did he survive and live on until the 1970s!?

As there was a mix up with his details during WW1 between a Joseph Johnson and himself

IN THE EVENT OF MY DEATH I GIVE ALL MY

PROPERTY TO MY MOTHER ANNIE JOHNSON OF 

6 BRIDGE STREET, WHITTLE LE WOODS, NR CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE, ENGLAND

PRT  J R JOHNSON

1ST BTN L N L REGT

B COMPANY

Living in Bridge Street at of 1911

Son of William and Ann Johnson

Brother of Matthew, William and Lena

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Samuel Jones

Age: 22

Reg no: 243276

5 Loyal North Lancashire Regiment

Enlisted 8 December 1915 at Chorley

Wounded GSW to the neck, severe on 12 April 1917

Discharged on 10 November 1917

Record also says DECEASED. So he must have died after coming home 

Lived at Shaw Brow, Whittle le Woods as of joining up.

Trade was a Weaver

Father  is William Henry Jones

Samuel Jones is a cousin to William Justice Jones KIA and Edwin Walmsley

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Edward Kane

Age: 29

Reg no: 92378

Rank: Gunner

Royal Garrison Artillery

Enlisted on 10 December 1915 at Leyland

Living at Ribblesdale Terrace, Whittle le Woods at time of enlistment

Rubber Worker as Trade

Married **Ellen Heatley and had children, Hubert and William, Joseph E Kane

Described as Hardworking, Smart and Capable.

Demobilized from 7 Siege Battery on 17 August 1918

**Whilst looking into Edward Kanes family tree I have discovered I am related to him via my 3 x Great Aunt Caroline Peel's side who married John Heatley.

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James Kellett

Possible brother of both below

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Joseph Kellett

Born c1890

Reg no: 021999

Rank: Pte

ASC (Mechanical Transport)

Enlisted at Chorley on 12 December 1914

Embarked on SS MOKLA with the BEF

Sheep hill, Clayton Green

Parents are Henry Kellett

His employer GEORGE LOWES & CO LTD( Royal Oak Hotel Yard) sent a letter on Joseph Kellett's behalf regarding his work and character.

Demobilized as of 9 July 1919

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William Kellett

Age: 24

Reg no: 029507

Rank: Cpl, Driver 

Army Service Corps (Horse Transport)

Enlisted at Chorley on 19 November 1914

Lived at Shaw Hill Farm, Whittle le Woods

Grocer by Trade

Demobilized  as of 17 June 1919

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Thomas Kenyon

Age: 39

Reg no:33186

Lancashire Fusiliers

Enlisted 9 December 1915 at Chorley

Transferred to 2/1 Herefordshire Regiment on 2 May 1916. as 5198 

Discharged on 10 July 1916 suffering from Arthritis and Mentally Deficient

His medical report says he had deformed toes on both feet

Weaver by Trade

Lived at Hill Syde, Mount Pleasant, Whittle le Woods

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Joseph Kerfoot

Possibly of Higher Copthurst in 1911

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Jack Kerfoot 

Age: 19

Enlisted at Preston

Reg no: 55823

RFA

B Battery, RFA, 105 Brigade

Jack Kerfoot enlisted at Preston on 26 November 1914.

Posted to No 2 Depot, RFA

Posted to B Battery, RFA, 105 Brigade on 7 January 1915

He was then "Discharged on 28 July 1915 having made a misstatement as to get on enlistment"

He had done 245 days (8 Months or so)

As of 21 November 2020 I have discovered more about him and explains why he was discharged!

Taking the above information into account -

Over a year later Jack re-enlists and his record this time says he enlisted on 11 October 1916 aged 18 

He is actually 18 years 9 months 12 days

He joins up as 123774 in the RGA and serves in France from 18 May 1917 to 16 February 1918 as a Gunner  

On the 16 February 1918, he is then transferred to the RFC as 127868

Possibly 59 Squadron

Transferred over to the RAF on 1 April 1918 as 127868

From either 1 ASU or 1 ASD (Aeroplane Supply Depot (ASD) to either 39 or 59 Squadron RAF

So I used a handy calculator on the internet and worked out that Jack Kerfoot was only 16 years and 10 months old when he first joined up

Lived at Town lane, Whittle le Woods as of 1911 and according to his date of birth

Father is Matthais Kerfoot

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Richard Knight

No trace yet

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Sydney Knowles

Born c1901 in Whittle le Woods

Possibly joined the Mercantile Marines in 1914?

Received the Mercantile Marines Medal and Ribbon 16 October 1919

British Medal and Ribbon

His family lived at Fern Villa in 1911

Son of William and Clara, and had a sister Audrey

Think he may have lived at Canning Place, Liverpool as of 1919

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Stanley Knowles

Born 18 June 1900

Died 1976

Rank: Pte up to Acting Sgt

Service no:176790

Joined the RAF from 14 May 1918

Promoted Acting Sgt on 23 November 1918

Discharged from 16 January 1919

Lived at 20 Swansey Fold, Whittle Le Woods

Formerly a Brewers Clerk

Father was Thomas Knowles of 20 Swansey fold

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William Knowles

Age: 22

Rank: Pte

Reg no: 5308

11th Lancashire Regiment

Also 4 Loyal North Lancashire Regiment

Enlisted on 10 December 1915 at Chorley

Lived at Fern Villa, Whittle le Woods

Chemists Assistant

Discharged 1 February 1919 being physically unfit for war service after serving in 4 Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.

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Albert Langton

Rank: Driver

RFA

Lived at Whittle le Woods

Was a boxer starting in 1913  whilst in the RFA and when posted to Folkstone up until 8 May 1915 had won 7 fights out of 8. 

Son of Henry, a Canal Boatman and Ann Langton nee Blundell

Married ‎September 1921 Chorley to Annie Johnson

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John Langton

Born in 1896

Also known as John Thomas Blundell Langton

Lived at 16 Brownedge Lane, Bamber Bridge at the time of his death as of 16 April 1960

Brother of the above, Albert.

Son of Henry, a Canal Boatman and Ann Langton nee Blundell

Married in March 1915 to Elizabeth Bamford

They had children, Henry born 1915 and Elizabeth Lilian born 1919

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Henry Leigh

Father of Robert Leigh WW2 KIA on the memorial

Fought in WW1 and went on to run the Duke of York in 1940s and 1950s

Married to Mary?

Had other children Agnes and Hilda, who married Thomas 

Hilda and Thomas would carry on the tradition of running the Duke of York until the 1980s

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John Leigh

Both he and Henry (above) are brothers of Frederick Leigh, and Robert Leigh KIA

By 1911 their family of 9 was living in Whittle le Woods.

With 4 of the 7 boys joining up.

The only known surviving girl in the family was Mrs Agnes Ann Leigh. 

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John James Leach

The only person close .. is in 1901 census living at Swansey Fold.

With parents Thomas and Elizabeth.

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Christopher Livesey

Born c1898

Rank: 241925

1/5 East Lancashire Regiment

2/5 East Lancashire Regiment

His name is in the War office Daily list on 2 October 1918 for the East Lancashire Regiment within the Weekly Casualty List (War Office & Air Ministry ) - Tuesday 08 October 1918

Awarded the MM on 13 February 1919

10 Rock Villa Road Whittle-le-woods Lancs

Brother of Below

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Robert Livesey

Age: 20 and 9 months

Reg no: 5181

Enlisted at Chorley on 9th September 1914

12th Manchester Regiment

A weaver by trade

Father was Henry Livesey

Discharged as not likely to become an efficient soldier on 14th January 1915 after having a medical examination.... he had a deformed right arm.

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Reginald (James) Longton

Born: 1895

Age: 19

Reg no: 23312

Rank: 

Kings Liverpool Regiment

Enlisted at Chorley on 16 November 1914

Lived at Bridge Street, Whittle le Woods

Parents are Lawrence Longton and Ann?

Discharged on 16 April 1915... not likely to become an efficient soldier.

Defective vision

Think it's his brother Norman who won the M.M

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Walter Lowe- Updated as of 25\1\2021

Age:

Rank:

Reg No:

Berkshire Yeomanry Regt

71201, 14648, 14519, 5602

Says he is living in Clayton le Woods on the Pension Ledger

Name is on the Whittle le Woods Roll of honour 1914 - 1915

No Record yet

Possibly Born c1895

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