BORN PRESTON 1890. SON OF ARTHUR SPROXTON (1854-1925) & ALICE MOORE (1852-1946), OF 114 LEE STREET, HULL. SON OF A DAIRY FARMER. HE RECEIVED A BA HONS DEGREE FROM CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY.HE SERVED DURING THE WAR AND A CAPTAIN, IN THE 4TH YORKSHIRE HUSSARS. ARRIVED IN FRANCE ON 17/04/1915. AWARDED THE MILITARY CROSS (MC) FOR BRAVERY. HE […]
