TAYLOR - WOOD
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TAYLOR Robert Henry
Private 8100 2nd Bn Yorkshire Regiment KIA 1st Battle of Ypres 22/10/1914 Aged 28.
1886: Born Tadcaster Vol 9c Page 80 Son of Edward and Martha Ann Farrer Married Goole 1884.
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1886: Christened 09th May Stillingfleet Near Tadcaster.
1911: Residence British Barracks Khartoum Sudan Occupation Private in the 1st Bn Yorkshire Regiment.
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1914: Enlisted Tadcaster August.
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1914: Landed in France 05th October.
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1919: Army Pension states Parents Residence No 19 Westfield Terrace Tadcaster.
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Remembered Ypres Menin Gate Memorial Belgium. Local Memorial: Tadcaster.
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TERRY Frederick
Sergeant 2503 1st 5th Bn West Yorkshire Regiment KIA 29/09/1916 Aged 23.
1892: Born Tadcaster 12th September Vol 9c Page 887 Son of Frederick Born Tadcaster 1852 and Margaret Wilkinson Born Owston Ferry 1854 Married Tadcaster 1881.
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1892: Baptised 12th October Tadcaster Wesleyan Methodist Chapel.
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1911: Residence Wharfe Bank Tadcaster Occupation Clerk in Brewery.
1914: Enlisted York.
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1915: Landed France 16th April.
Remembered Thiepval Memorial Somme France. Local Memorial: Tadcaster.
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THOMPSON Harold John
Private 242243 1/5th Bn York and Lancaster Regiment KIA 10/04/1917 Aged 28.
1889: Born Tadcaster Vol 9c Page 809 Son of James a brewery labourer Born Cawood 1861 Died 1910 and Martha Walker Born Wilberfoss 1859 Married Catton 06th February 1883.
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1889: Baptised 17th November Stillingfleet near Tadcaster.
1911: Residence York Road Tadcaster Occupation Brewery Worker.
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1914: Enlisted September at Tadcaster into Northumberland Fusiliers 17/577, being employeed by the North eastern Railway Company at Tadcaster Station.
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1915: Married Bertha Ann Williams West Hartleppol Vol 10a Page 282.
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1916: Landed France August.
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1917: Reported that Harold was killed when a shell burst over the trench and suffered severe wounds to the head.
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1918: Army Pension Wife Bertha Residing No 32 Hampshire Street West Hartlepool.
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From the local Hartlepool Newspaper Memorial Service was Held on Saturday 29th April at St Aidens Church.
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Laid to Rest Pont-Du-Hem Military Cemetery La Gorgue France. Local Memorial: Tadcaster.
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THOMPSON William Frank C
Corporal 55955 2/4th Bn York and Lancaster Regiment DIED 25/11/1918 Aged 21.
1897: Born Pocklington Son of William and Ann Jackson Married 1898 Pocklington.
1901: Residence Dawsons Yard High Street Tadcaster Father Charles Occupation shown as Blacksmith.
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1903: Williams Father Charles Passed away.
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1911: William Aged 12 was Residing as an inmate at the Church of England Waifs and Strays Society Panrearon High Street Boston Spa being at School. Mother Annie was Residence at Dawsons Yard Occupation Charwomen.
1915: Enlisted Leeds 15th December 17th Bn West Yorkshire Regiment 17/357 Residence Dawsons Yard Occupation Hall Boy.
1916: Landed France 30th January.
1916: Received Gun shot to the wound right leg.
1918: Transferred to 2/4th Bn York and Lancs 11th August.
1918: William Passed away in L Ward at No 3 Base Hospital France from Influenza Bronchial Pneumonia (Spanish Flu) Contracted in the Field.
1918: Miss Mabel Gray Williams Williams Fiancee Residing at the George and Dragon Hotel High Street Tadcaster collected Williams personal effects on the 14th November.
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1920: Mabel Married James C Hill at Tadcaster in 1920.
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1921: Williams War Medal was sent to Mabel on the 20th December.
Laid to Rest Terlincthun British Cemetery France. Local Memorial: Tadcaster & Bramham.
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TILLETT Henry
Private 32356 16th Bn West Yorkshire Regiment KIA 03/05/1917 Aged 29.
1887: Born Tadcaster Vol 9c Page 810 Son of Thomas and Mary
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1907: Birth of Daughter Amy Elizabeth.
1911: Residence Royal Oak Yard Tadcaster Occupation Brewery Labourer.
1913: Married Emily Wilson Tadcaster Vol 9c Page 1925.
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1917: War Pension Residence of Emily Rockcliffe Yard Tadcaster.
1919: Emily Remarried to Samuel Britton.
Remembered Arras Memorial Somme France. Local Memorial: Tadcaster.
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TULLETT John
Corporal S/334031 Army Service Corps DIED 13/06/1918 Aged 21.
1897: Born Bolton Percy Vol 9c Page 936 Son of Walter Born 1857 and Florence Ann Ellen Olive Born 1858 Died 1932 Married Sussex 26th October 1897.
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1897: Baptised 11th February Bolton Percy.
1911: Residence Westgate Tadcaster Occupation Brewers Office Boy (Shown as Jack).
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1917: Enlisted 29th May Occupation Brewers Clerk.
1917: Landed France 29th June.
1918: Invalided Home 24th January and sent to Bermondsey Military Hospital London.
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1918: Doctor treating John wrote: "Began with a slight Haemoptysis in April 1916. Was ill three to four months, made a good recovery and was strong when called up. Present attack December 1917 coming on gradually with weakness and a cough. Extremely emaciated best weight 8 stone 10 ounce. Currently 8 stone with clothes on."
1918: John passed away from Pulmonary Tuberculoses of the Left Lung.
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CWGC: Residence of Parents The Cross Tadcaster.
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Photo of Brother Harry who served in the Royal Army Medical Corps Service Number 63256. Harry Enlisted in 1915 being described as being 6 feet 1 inches tall spending 99 days in Italy before being posted to france. In 1918 Harry suffered from Trench fever and when discharged in march 1919 was shown as 20 per cent fit being able to claim a pension after the war.
PHOTO TO BE UPLOADED
Laid to Rest Tadcaster Cemetery. Local Memorial: Tadcaster.
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TURTON George Willis
Rifleman 60586 8th Bn West Yorkshire Regiment KIA 20/07/1918 Aged 19.
1899: Born Hillam Near South Milford Vol 9c Page 107 Son of George and Margaret Wilson Married 1897.
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1911: Residence No 24 Westfield Terrace Wetherby Road Tadcaster at School.
1917: Enlisted Harrogate 17th May George Lied about his age the legal age to enlist was 19 George was Aged 18 years and Month old Residence same as in 1911, Occupation Clerk. Described as being 5ft 6 1/2 Inch tall.
1918: George was Laid to Rest alongside 59 other men from the West Yorkshire Regiment at Cuitron British Cememtery Marfaux which was in the in the middle of a cornfield and was made by the 62nd Division Burial Officer.
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1923: George alongside his pals was moved to his final resting place at Marfaux British Cemetery.
Laid to Rest Marfaux British Cemetery France. Local Memorial: Tadcaster.
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TOWHEY Michael
Driver 80914 153rd Field Company Royal Field Engineers DOW 26/09/1918 Aged 26.
1892: Born Tadcaster Surname Spelt "Towey" Vol 9c Page 783 Son of Michael Born Ireland and Elizabeth Born Staffordshire.
1911: Residence Clifford.
1914: Enlisted York
1915: Landed France 10th August.
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1918: Married Charlotte Brindley at Buxton Vol 7b Page 1545.
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1918: Birth of Son Victor in Buxton 8th August Vol 7b Page 1545.
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1918: Michael Passed Away after suffering from Dysentery at the 21st Casualty Clearing Station near Gezaincourt village France.
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1919: War Pension states pension went to his widow Charlotte Residence No 75 London Road Buxton.
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1923: Michaels wife Charlotte remarried to Thomas Eyre in Buxton.
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(I CAN FIND NO RECORD OF AN H. TOWEE)
Laid to Rest Bagneux British Cemetery Gezaincourt France. Local Memorial: Tadcaster.
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WADMAN Vincent Henry George
Private 8149 18th Bn Royal Fusiliers 1st Public Schools KIA 21/02/1916 Aged 19.
1896: Born Stutton nr Tadcaster Son of George Mark Born Loughborough Lincolnshire in 1871 and Mary Ellan Wilson an elementary school teacher Born Tadcaster 1864 Died 1897 Married Tadcaster 1894.
1897: Father George remarried to Annie Phillips Born Leigh Worcestershire in 1869.
1899: Birth of Sister Annie Born Stutton.
1911: Residence Brank House Stutton at School.
1915: Enlisted York.
1915: Landed France 14th November.
SKYRACK COURIER JUNE 1916
Photo Courtesy of ©Stevejones
Laid to Rest Cambrin Churchyard Extension France. Local Memorial: Tadcaster.
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WARD Ernest
Gunner 191174 Royal Field Artillery/ 406th Agricultural Company 523006 DIED 29/10/1918 Aged 31.
1887: Born Oulston Near Easingwold Son of John Born 1854 and Elizabeth Fenwick Born 1863 Married Parish Church Scruton 1879.
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1910: Married Elizabeth Farnell 21st November Knaresborough Wesleyan Methodist Chapel Vol 9a Page 235.
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1911: Residence No 25 Regent Avenue Harrogate Occupation.
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1911: Birth of Son Ernest 12th August.
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1913: Birth of Son Wilfred 13th May.
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1914-1917: Enlisted York Royal Field Artillery Service Number 191174.
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1916: Birth of Daughter Gladys 06th November.
1918: Ernest passed away at his home Hill Top York Road in Tadcaster Vol 9c Page 2280.
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1919: War Pension 12th May gives Wife Elizabeth Residence as Hill Top York Road Tadcaster.
Laid to Rest Tadcaster Cemetery. Local Memorial: Tadcaster.
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WEAVER BROTHERS
John William and Thomas.
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Sons of Abraham Occupation Green Grocer and Anne Elizabeth Harrison Married Castleford 1877.
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WEAVER John William
Private 4/9213 "A" Company 2nd Bn Durham Light Infantry KIA 09/08/1915 Aged 37.
1883: Born Castleford.
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1896: Enlisted 09th February in Leeds Durham Light Infantry Occupation Miner.
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1897: Posted 21st December to East India.
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1902: Back to England 24th November.
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1910: Married Theresa Pennington 30th April in Castleford.
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1912: Left Army after being on reserve since 1903.
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1914: Re-Enlisted Leeds 02nd September Occupation Miner Described as being Height 5ft 71/2 with Brown Hair and Hazel Eyes Tattoos on both arms and legs.
1915: Sailed from Southampton for France 04th January.
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1915: Wife Theresa Passed Away from Tubercolosis 02nd April Aged 36 Residence No 29 Saville Road Castleford.
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1915: Killed in Action whilst part of the capture of Hooge Crater. CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS
1920: Medals sent to Father Abraham Residence Bridge Street Tadcaster 15th December.
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Remembered Ypres Menin Gate Memorial Belgium. Local Memorial: Tadcaster.
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WEAVER Thomas
Rifleman Lance Corporal 9439 3rd Bn Kings Royal Rifle Brigade DIED Malaria 04/09/1916 Aged 23.
1892: Born 19th May Castleford Vol 9c Page 147.
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1892: Baptised 27th June.
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1909: Enlisted Leeds.
1911: Residence Station Military Hospital at Haslar Hampshire Status Patient suffering from Malaria.
1914: Stationed Meerut India.
1914: Moved to Winchester in August.
1914: Landed Le Harve 21st December.
1915: Posted to Salonika from Marsailles on 18th November
1916: Passed Away at Sea on a Hospital Ship from Malaria. (More than 3 in 1 men died in Salonika from Malaria or the Influenza Flu that swept that region the forgotten war zone which took as many lives as the western Front.)
Laid to Rest Salonika Lembet Road Military Cemetery Greece. Local Memorial: Tadcaster.
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WEST Harry
Private 1611 1st/5th Bn West Yorkshire Regiment KIA 26/05/1915 Aged 20.
1896: Born Newport Near Howden Vol 9c Page 942 Son of Henry a Brewery Drayman and Hannah Brown Married Newport near Howden Vol 9c Page 128.
1911: Residence Chapel Street Tadcaster.
1914: Enlisted Tadcaster
1915: Landed France 15th April.
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1919: War Pension Father Residence Lady Pitts Tadcaster.
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YORKSHIRE HERALD 1916
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Laid to Rest Le Trou Aid Post Cemetery Fleursaix France. Local Memorial: Tadcaster.
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WHINCUP Tom Noble
Private 143176 17th Bn Machine Gun Corps DIED 19/08/1919 Aged 34.
1884: Born Ingmanthorpe near Bramham Son of Grafton Born Bramham 1847 and Mary Elizabeth Pullan Born Collingham nr Wetherby 1860 Married 1877.
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1884: Baptised 29th September All Saints Kirk Deighton.
1901: Residence in Newton Kyme Occupation Cattleman on a local farm living next door to Leonard Harland who gave his life in November 1919 in India. (Leonard is remembered on the Church Fenton Memorial) and Fred Barrs who fought in WW2 serving for the Australian Imperial Force.
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1908: Married Mary Anne Hobson Great Ouseburn Vol 9a Page 152a.
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1911: Residence Sandburn Stockton on the Foerset Near York Occupation Farm Labourer.
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1911: Passing of Father Grafton.
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1914: Occupation Stoker at the Tadcaster Gas Company
1916: Enlisted 02nd November Tadcaster Occupation in the Tadcaster Gas Company.
1917: Landed France February.
1917: Posted to 10th Bn West Yorkshire Regiment 7981 03rd March.
1917: Wounded 08th September and sent to 19th Casualty Clearance Station Near Arras France.
1918: Posted to the Machine Gun Corps 28th March.
1919: Returned England February and was ill under the supervision of Dr Glover in Tadcaster.
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1919: Tom passed away from Heart related problems at Spring Hill Tadcaster Vol 90c Page 784.
Toms Brothers Arthur September 1917 and George September 1918 also gave their lives in WW1 and are remembered on the Newton Kyme Page on this site.
Laid to Rest Tadcaster Cemetery. Local Memorial: Tadcaster.
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WILSON William
Serjeant 10113 1st Bn Scots Guards KIA 27/09/1915 Aged 37.
1878: Born York 1878 Son of WalteScots Guards Described as being 5 Feet 8 Inches Tall Brown Eyes and Hairwith a Dark Complexionand Elizabeth Hall Married York 1873.
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1878: Baptised 01st September in York.
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1898: Enlisted 04th August Leeds 1st Bn Scots Guards service Number 2271 Described as being 5 Fett 8 Inches Tall Dark Complexion Brown Eyes and Hair
1899: 04th February Posted to South Africa (Boar War).
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1902: Received a War Gratuity of £5.00 for Serving in the South Africa War.
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1902: Issued Kings South Africa Medal 01st January and Clasps for Belmont, Moder River, Dreifontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill and Belfast.
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1909: Left the Army in the September.
1911: Residence Rosemary Row Tadcaster Occupation Labourer for Rural District Council.
1914: Enlisted York.
1914: Landed France 24th November.
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1915: Brother John Residence Wighill House reported to be a Prisoner of War at Munster in Germany alongside Tadcaster boy James Nettleton of Bridge Street Tadcaster.
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Remembered Loos Memorial France. Local Memorial: Tadcaster.
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WOOD Robert Fearby
Rifleman B/203495 1st Bn Rifle Brigade The Prince Consorts Own KIA 19/10/1916 Aged 22.
1894: Born Helmsley York Son of Robert Bentley and Gertrude Blanche Raimes Fearby Born Bilbrough Married Tadcaster 1893.
1911: Residence Bridge Street Tadcaster Occupation Confectioner in his Fathers Shop.
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1914: Enlisted Tadcaster Kings Royal Rifle Brigade C/12607.
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1914: Landed Le Harve France 23rd August.
1914: Robert fought at the Battles of Le Cateau, Marne, Aisnes and Messines.
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1915: Fought in the Second Battle of Ypres.
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1916: Fought at the Battle of the Somme 01st July.
1916: I believe Robert lost his life as part of a working party on Pioneer Road near the Schwaben Redoubt CLICK HERE The War Diary for the Rifle Brigade on the 19th October details one other rank being killed and 8 wounded.
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1917: War Pension Residence Mother Gertrude Wharfe Bank Terrace Tadcaster.
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Remembered Thiepval Memorial Somme France.
Local Memorial Tadcaster & Rifle Brigade War Memorial Grosvenor Gardens London.
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