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b 1897 Hathersage, by 1901C (&in 1911C) in Tunstall, Staffs. Twin brother to Harry below. Their Mother; Teresa was born in Bamford c 1877, father Harry, was born in Tunstall, Staffs.  Military uncertain, his grandson believes he was in Belgium and remembers medals that he had.  Probably enlisted under Charles and could have been in the Royal Artillery.

1911 joined the Navy SS 110945, but invalided out in 1917, re-enlisted in the Tank Corps. b 1891 Sheffield. 1901C, at Oak View Boarding School, Hathersage. 1911C living at Sheffield.

Sgt R E 562315. b Sheffield, in 1911C in Pendleton, Lancs., an engineer’s fitter. Stepson of Francis Crossland Wright, b Hathersage 1853 who in 1911C was a cab driver in Pendleton.

12589 12th HC – MR, Canada. b 1891 Malaga, Spain. 1901C at Oak View Boarding School, Hathersage.

ß  ă  Щ M/286300 Pte. 695 Mechanical Transport Coy. Army Service Corps.  (DC 8/11/1917; Driver John Bennett Ill in Hospital). He is pictured 5^th from right on WHW2W photo p 54.

Shown as living at Main Road, Hathersage on 1918 Absent Voters list.

✟ ≠  Pioneer, 67426, 423 Field Coy R.E. Killed 31/7/1917. Remembered at the Menin Gate, Ypres.Belgium. b 1895 Hathersage. 1901C in Lowesoft, Norfolk & 1911C; in Coedffranc Wales. Father was George Bell, a railway labourer and his mother was Keturah Wilson from the Hathersage Booths (b 1873). Brother of Dick Bell above.

45456 Pte South Wales Borderers, caught Influenza late 1918 and as a result was discharged early.

b 1899 Neath, brother of John Bell below, father was George Bell, a railway labourer and his mother was Keturah Wilson from the Hathersage Booths (b 1873).

2/Lt South Lancs Regt. Capt Indian Army Reserve of Officers sent to France in Nov 1917. b 1895 Sheffield. 1901C living with his mother with his uncle, Frank James, at Baulk Lane, Hathersage.

ă L/Bdr 145065. 62 Res Bn, R H & R F A. b 1880 Sheffield. 1891C at Bluecoat Charity School. 1911C living in Sheffield, clerk to the Education Committee. Wife; Aurelie. Shown as living on Crossland Road, Hathersage on 1918 Absent Voters list.

ă  59443 Prince of Wales West Yorks Regt, rejected because of poor eyesight, later conscripted to 8166 Army Pay Corps. b1882 Sheffield. 1918 Absent voters address; Roslyn Road, Hathersage. Played cricket for Hathersage.