The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Lance Corporal W Law

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Lance Corporal William LAW, G/18207, 7th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders, France, 1st October 1916.

Born Sowerby, Yorkshire, son of Mary Ann Wirley.

2nd April 1905, Heptonstall, Yorkshire, Mary Ann Law, married William Wirley.

Enlisted Halifax, Yorkshire, age 21 years & 18 days. eight 5ft 6¼ inches, weight 130lbs. Resided 26 Green Syke, King Street, Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire / 6 Pall Mall, Mytholmroyd, Yorkshire. Formerly dyer.

Home 21st February 1916 to 28th August 1916; BEF 29th August 1916 to 1st October 1916.

21st February 1916, enlisted & posted 29th Royal Fusiliers, Service No.PS/10563; 29th August 1916, posted BEF & 11th Royal Fusiliers; 10th September 1916, Etaples, 39 Infantry Base Depot, transferred to Royal West Kent Regiment & posted 7th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 5th November 1916?, appointed unpaid lance Corporal.

13th September 1919, Statement of Relatives - Stepfather, William Wirley, 6 Pall Mall, Mytholmroyd; Mother, Mary Ann Wirley, 6 Pall Mall, Mytholmroyd; Brothers - none; Sisters - none; Grandparents - none; Nephews/Nieces - none; Uncles/Aunts - Mrs? Fanny Jackson, 22 Burnley? Road, Luddendenfoot; Mr John William Law, 26 Hangingroyd Road, Hebden Bridge.

Buried at Mill Road Cemetery, XVIII. G. 2., Thiepval, France.

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