Lance Corporal
Bishop Burton, Beverley
Died on
22/06/1916
Aged
26
Born Bishop Burton, Beverley, 1890. Eldest son of John Curtis (1866-1946) and Mercy Renwick (1867-1947), of Bishop Burton, Beverley. He had two brothers and five sisters. Worked as a Farm labourer. Enlisted Beverley. Served as Lance Corporal in the 8th Seaforth Highlanders. Killed in action, on 22/06/1916, aged 26. He is buried in Fra […]
Born West newton, Yorkshire, 1891. Son of Edward and Betsy Ann Knapton, of Withernwick and Beverley. Private S/8200, 8th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, the Duke of Albany's). Killed at the Battle of Loos, on 25/09/1915, aged 24. Buried in DUD CORNER CEMETERY, LOOS, Pas de Calais, France. Plot VI. Row G. Grave 11. H […]
BORN THORNGUMBOLD 1887. SON OF ROBERT & SARAH THROWER, SUTTON 1911 CENSUS. KNOWN AS "LITTLE BOB" AS HIS FATHER WAS ALSO ROBERT THROWER. BROTHER OF MAGGIE BAYSTON. HE SERVED WITH THE 8TH SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS AND WAS KILLED BY MACHINE GUN FIRE, ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE BATTLE OF LOOS. HE DIED ON 25/09/1915, AGED 28. HE IS NAMED ON S […]
