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17 August 1916 : Pte William Nettleton
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William Nettleton was born in Ossett, Yorkshire 15 July 1891, the eight child of Robert (a woollen cloth binder) and Elizabeth 'Betsy' née Roling. At the 1901 England Census, his parents, their 10 children and a grandchild, lived at 13, Ventor Cottages, Back Lane, Ossett - a three roomed dwelling. All those over the age of 13 worked, with four o...
5 November 1916 : Pte Charles Illingworth
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Charles Wilton Illingworth, the son of Andrew, a fine cloth drawer and Sarah was christened on Christmas Day at South Ossett, Christ Church. At the 1911 Census Charles, age 19, was living at home at No.6 Grove Street, Ossett with his parents, sister Mary and widowed Aunt Emma. He was by this time a clerk working for a fellmongers. Charles en...
27 November 1916 : Pte Joshua J Mitchell
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Joshua was the youngest son of four surviving children. His father Arthur Mitchell was a rag trader, his mother was Susannah (née Tolson). He had two older brothers George (by 10 years) and Bernard. At the 1911 Census Joshua was at home and attending school, while George was a warehouse manager and Bernard was a plumber. They lived on Church...