Personal Details

Born: In 1869 in Prees, Whitchurch, Shropshire and baptised on 31 October the same year in Prees Parish Church.

Family: He was the second son of Elizabeth Huxley. He married Emily Hurlston Hesketh in 1908 in Whitchurch, Shropshire and together they had at least 2 children – Harold Clifford and Ada Elizabeth.

Residence: From the time of his baptism until at least 1871 he lived in Rag Lane, Prees; in 1881 he was living in the Wem Union Workhouse, Love Lane, Wem, Shropshire. By 1901 he had moved to 47 Newtown Street, Whitchurch and in 1911 was living at 1 Deermoss Road, Whitchurch.

Employment: In 1901 he was a  bricklayers labourer; in 1911 he was a shoemaker.

Died: In 1932 in Whitchurch, aged 62 and was buried on 8 July the same year in Whitchurch cemetery.

Military Details

Regiment: King’s Shropshire Light Infantry

Rank: Private

Service Number: 11455

Date of Enlistment: 31 August 1914

Date of Discharge: 13 March 1915

Reason for Discharge: Unfit for war service

Other Information: His step-son, Harold Clifford Hesketh, also served in WW1.