Willie Bamforth

Private. 43027. Depot Battalion. King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

Formerly No. 32/6069 Training Reserve Northumberland Fusiliers.

Born: 22^nd  August 1893 in Marsden.

Son of the late Tom and Mary E. Bamforth of Planks, Marsden.

Married Rebecca Gool at Slaithwaite on 2^nd  September 1912.

Address: 8 Longroyd Bridge, Huddersfield.

Occupation: Labourer at the United Indigo and Chemical Company, Longroyd Bridge.

Enlisted 26^th  April 1916.

Died: 16^th November 1918. Aged 25.

Buried: 21st November 1918 in St. Bartholemew's Churchyard, Marsden.

South 30. 32.

Willie was wounded at Ypres in August 1917 and at Rheims on 23 ^ (rd) July 1918. He was brought back to Huddersfield and died of bronchial pneumonia in Royds Hall War Hospital. His attended Paddock Church of England School and his name is on the Roll of Honour at All Saints Church Paddock (Now a private House) and St. John's Church, Golcar.