Search results for Kantara War Memorial Cemetery.

7 December 1917: Pte James Shuttleworth

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James was born in Cowling, Yorkshire to parents John (a worsted weaver) and Ann. He was one of 13 children, 10 of whom lived beyond childhood (he had 3 brothers, Christopher and Gladstone who died in their first, William when he was 8). James went to work in the local cotton mill. He attended Cowling Infant School then went to work as a cotton we…


9 January 1917 : Major Henry Clifford

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He was the son of Henry James and Annie Frances (née Hilton-Green) of Frampton Court, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire.  At the 1881 Census the 9 year old Henry was at home his parents, five sisters and five domestic servants.  At the 1891 Census the 19 year old Henry was at home with his parents, four sisters, two female visitors and four domestic …