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“News was received on Tuesday evening by Mr and Mrs Harry Wharton of 5 West Street, Richardshaw Lane, that their son Private Harry Wharton, had been killed in action “Somewhere in France,“ on June 26th (1916).”
Born 9th May 1900, Harry was only 16 years & 48 days old when he died, and is the districts youngest casualty recorded on active duty. Harry’s brother, Abraham Ellis died on July 31st 1918. The family had lived in Farsley for many years before moving up the hill to Stanningley after 1911, they had 4 surviving children. For more information about Harry Wharton please see the 'Their Stories' page on this website. If you know anyone connected to the Wharton or Ellis family please ask them to get in touch. Harry was last visited in July 2014, and will be again next week by the Pudsey to Pals 16 trip. The message left with the wreath on his grave reads “Harry you can come home with us now lad”.
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23 year old Private Joe Forrest Skirrow volunteered for the 18th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (The 2nd Bradford Pals). Like so many of his comrades he died during the first day of the Battle of the Somme on July 1st 1916. His parents were Tom Skirrow (1865-1904) and Ada Florence Skirrow (nee Pickard) (1866-1958). They were married in 1888 and had three children: Elsie Pickard Skirrow (b1889, m.1918 to James Nettleton), Ann Wormald Skirrow (b.1891) and Joe Forrest Skirrow (1893-1916). All three children were born in Yeadon. The family were living at 3 Priestley Mill Yard, Pudsey in 1911. Tom in 1901 was a Woollen Scribbling Overlooker and Joe himself in 1911 was a leather currier at a tannery. Tom's parents were William and Susannah Skirrow and came from Rawdon. He is remembered with honour at the Thiepval Memorial and Pudsey Cenotaph. With thanks to Mr & Mrs David Whithorn.  |
AuthorBlog postings by Damon Sugden on behalf of Pudsey & Farsley Royal British Legion Branch and in association with Pudsey Civic Society. Archives
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