The Western Front Association remembers those who served and died or survived during the First World War.
27 November 1916 Joshua J Mitchell died of his wounds on this day…
27 Nov 2017Joshua was born in Ossett 24 December 1895, the youngest son of four surviving children. He enlisted in Dewsbury, joini…
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28 November 1917 James Metcalfe died of his wounds on this day
28 Nov 2017Born at Cray, Yorkshire, on 5 November 1883, James emigrated to Masterston, New Zealand at the turn of the century and w…
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29 November 1917 2nd. Lieut. Hugh Hutchinson died of his wounds
29 Nov 2017Born 10 May 1894, Stockton on Tees, County Durham. Hugh was a Law Clerk in a solicitor's office, Smith's Dock and Co, in…
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30 November 1917 L/Cpl William Dewhurst died on this day
30 Nov 2017Born in Helmshore, Lancashire in 1885, William was living at Barnoldswick, where he was employed as a weaver at the time…
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Pte. Edward Leon Hill, 72nd Bn CEF (Seaforth Highlanders of Canad…
09 Aug 2018In 1911 Edward Hill moved with his family to Allen County, Indiana. He enlisted into the Indiana National Guard in Apri…
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Rifleman John Blackmore
09 Aug 2018Born at Mile End on 25 October 1899, John Blackmore attended Blackhorse Road Boys' Elementary School, Walthamstow, from …
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