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Lieutenant Harold FIRTH. 6th Battalion. Son of Luther Firth, of Keighley, Yorks; husband of Dorothy Firth (nee Cartlidge), of Walsall. Killed 9 October 1917. Buried POELCAPELLE BRITISH CEMETERY. (Photo and information - below - provided by Graeme Clark, <graemeclarke1@tiscali.co.uk>. The photo was published in The Keighlian Magazine, Keighley Boys Grammar School.) Harold enlisted in the Army at the outbreak of war and received his training at Harrow, Cramlington, Newcastle and Rugeley and was then placed in charge of a Coast Defence Station on the Holderness Coast. He received a commission, being gazetted to the Yorkshire Regiment in April 1915 as a Second Lieutenant. He was promoted to Lieutenant in August 1917 and at the time of his death he was Acting Captain. A fuller biography of Lieutenant Firth can be found on the "Past Matters" website. |
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Serjeant Major George Henry FLEMMING. 3/8878. 9th Battalion. Son of the late Gilbert and Mary Flemming; husband of Rose Elizabeth Flemming, of 5, Albion St., Aylesbury, Bucks. Killed 21 September 1916. Aged 41. Born Hoxton (London), Enlisted London, Resided Aylesbury. Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, Thiepval Memorial John Sly (<sly211@btinternet.com>) has researched the career of CSM Flemming in connection with CSM Flemming 's medals. John has written a short biography of CSM Flemming, and this may be read by selecting the link below. John Sly has also provided a photo with some additional information on CSM Flemming. |
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Private Charlton Waggett
FORSTER. 14486. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of the late John and Elizabeth Forster, husband of Agnes Forster, of 39, Peel St., South Shields. Killed 1 July 1916. Aged 39. Born Bensham, Enlisted South Shields. Private Forster was killed on the opening day of the Battle of the Somme, and is buried in Fricourt Cemetery. In the photo he is shown with a Lance Corporal's stripe, though his grave records him as having been a Private. Curiously, there is no record of him in the Green Howards Gazette database, and his wife is reported as having said that he served in the West Yorkshire regiment. It is possible, therefore, that he had been attached to the Yorkshire Regiment shortly before the Battle of the Somme. (Photo and information provided by John Cuddihy, <jonjos@ntlworld.com>) |
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Lieutenant Colonel Cusack
Grant FORSYTH, DSO 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, attached to 6th Battalion Wiltshire Regiment. Chevalier of the Legion of Honour. Son of Ellen Sanford Forsyth, of Ashley House, Lillington Avenue, Leamington Spa, and the late Lt. Col. Frederick Arthur Forsyth. Killed 14 September 1916. Aged 29. Buried BLIGHTY VALLEY CEMETERY, AUTHUILE WOOD Born at Leamington Spa, 4th May, 1887, 5th son of Lieut-Colonel Frederick Arthur Forsyth, 5th Fusiliers, and Ellen Sanford Forsyth, of Ashley House, Lillington Avenue, Leamington Spa. 2nd Lieut., 29th August, 1906 ; Lieut, 12th May, 1909; Adjt 12th April, 1912 ; Capt. 30th October, 1914. Went to Belgium in October, 1914, with 2nd Battn., and was wounded in the fighting at Ypres (twice mentioned in despatches, D.S.O. and Croix de Chevalier of the Legion of Honour). On return to duty. he took part in the battles of Festubert and Givenchy. and later was appointed Adjt. and 2nd in command of the 2nd Battn. Wiltshire Regiment, with Lieut. Colonel Leathem as commanding officer, and was wounded at Hulloch (Loos) on the 25th September 1915. Later, he went out to Egypt to command the 6th Service Battn of the regiment. On returning to France with this battalion he took part in the fighting on the Somme, and was killed near Thiepval on 14th September, 1916. "This war has given many opportunities of distinction, and no one has made more of such opportunities than Cusack Forsyth. In particular his work and its results as second in command to Colonel Leathern (when attached to a battalion of another regiment in order to bring it up to the standard of efficiency from which it had lapsed) show that he had all the qualities necessary to enable him to do well in the higher commands, which would undoubtedly have been his had he survived. He had a keen interest and enjoyment in life and met everything in a cheerful happy spirit. His memory will go down to future Green Howards as a type of devotion to duty " (G.H G) |
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Lieutenant Ernest Vivian
FOX, MC DCM The photograph of Lieutenant Ernest Vivian Fox has been provided by Barrie Bertram (<bhbertram@tiscali.co.uk>), who was researching Lieutenant Fox's connections with the Channel Islands. Lieutenat Fox married a Guernsey girl in 1915, shortly after which he was reported as having been killed in action. This was not the case, however, and Lieutenant Fox went on to lead a distinguished career with the Green Howards. The following is taken from M L Ferrar's "Officers of the Green Howards 1688 - 1931". |
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Saltaire, Shipley. 2nd Lieut., 31st December, 1916, from Warrant Officer ; Lieut. 30th June, 1918 ; retired, with a gratuity, 24th June, 1920. Served with the 2nd Battn. in Belgium and France from October, 1914, to June, 1915, and was present at the battles of Ypres, Neuve Chapelle, Festu-bert and Givenchy. Was awarded the Distinguished Conduct medal for con¬spicuous gallantry during the winter of 1914-15. when he frequently made daring reconnaissances of the enemy's position at great personal risk. Served with the 6th Service Battn. from 18th September, 1915, to November, 1916, including the Dardenelles, Egypt and battle of the Somme. Awarded a clasp to the Distinguished Conduct medal for conspicuous gallantry in action. He assumed command of a company, and led his men throughout the operations. Promoted to a commission for distinguished service in the Field. Served with the 7th Service Battn. from January, 1915, to May, 1917, including the Battle of Arras, when he was wounded (15th May, 1917). Was awarded the Military Cross for having, when in command of a bombing party, led his men with great gallantry and determination, driving the enemy back and improving our hold upon the trench. He was badly wounded, but remained in command until the objective was secured." Also in possession of the Russian Medal of St. George, 2nd Class, and the bronze star with clasp. From 21st October, 1918, to 3rd November, 1919, served with the 1st Battn. Nigeria Regt. Served in Ireland during the rebellion. |
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2nd Lieutenant Edward FRANK 6th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Died 7 August 1915. Commemorated Panel 55 to 58, Helles Memorial. |
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Private John Henry FRENCH.
11015. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Mary Ann Gibbon (formerly French), of 19, David Terrace, Coronation, Eldon Lane, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham. Killed 7 August 1915. Aged 28. Born South Bank (Yorks), Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided South Bank. Commemorated Panel 55 to 58, HELLES MEMORIAL. "Jim" of the North East War Memorials Project (<jampas@btopenworld.com>) has kindly forwarded the attached photo, which comes from a contemporary in-house magazine of the Smith's Dock Company. |
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