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Born in Hampsthwaite in 1896, he was the son and eldest of four children of William and Emma Haxby of 'Ashville', Church Lane, Hampsthwaite. Enlisting in York with a service number of 24000 he joined the 2/5 Battalion of the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. He was killed in action in France on 3rd May 1917 at the age of 21 and is recorded on Comm. Bay 7, Arras Memorial, Fauxbourg-D'Amiens Cemetary, Arras, France. Awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
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Born 1896
Died 1917
British Army 24000 Private Yorkshire Light Infantry
British Army 24000 King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry 2/5 Battalion
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