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We remember West Town
We remember West Town
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1888
sibling
Grace Town
Source:8534615
9th October 1888
1894
sibling
Clement Town
Source:8534615
22nd June 1894
1898
sibling
Gerald Town
Source:8534615
13th September 1898
1902
location
Gaythouse Terrace, Hipperholme, Halifax
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8534615
18th May 1902
1915
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8534631
January 1915
1916
dates
Age 23
Source:8548933
3rd July 1916
1916
dates
Age 28
Source:8534631
3rd July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
4316
1/5 Duke of Wellington's Regiment
Source:8534631
3rd July 1916
1916
location
15 Southfield Terrace, Hipperholme
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8534631
3rd July 1916
education
Coley Sunday School
Coley, Halifax
United Kingdom
Source:8548933
employment
Butcher
Hipperholme, Halifax
United Kingdom
Source:8548933
employment
Butcher
Source:8534631
service
British Army
Private
4316
West Riding Regiment
Source:4481239
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed by shellfire on Somme - shell hit the dug-out in which he was
Somme
France
Source:8534631
Source:8548933
3rd July 1916
sibling
Albert Town
Source:8534631
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | West |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Town |
| Source | 4481239 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Southfield Terrace, Hipperholme | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd July 1916 | |
| Gaythouse Terrace, Hipperholme, Halifax | United Kingdom | parents address | known 18th May 1902 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4316 | West Riding Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 4316 | 1/5 Duke of Wellington's Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ann Town | mother | ||
| Joseph Town | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Town | brother | 13th September 1898 | |
| Clement Town | brother | 22nd June 1894 | |
| Grace Town | sister | 9th October 1888 | |
| Albert Town | brother |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Halifax and Calder Valley men of the West Riding Regiment buried in Mill Road British Military Cemetery, Connaught British Military Cemetery or are remembered on the Thiepval Memorial to The MissingMore about Halifax and Calder Valley men of the West Riding Regiment buried in Mill Road British Military Cemetery, Connaught British Military Cemetery or are remembered on the Thiepval Memorial to The Missing
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WestYorkshireEnglandBirthsandBaptisms1813-1910 | Jill2903 | |
| Calderdale War Dead | Jill2903 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| West Town | Jill2903 | |
| West Town obituary | Jill2903 |
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