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Surname: HALPIN
Forename(s): Francis
Place of Birth: Mickley, Yorkshire
Service No: 26066
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Labour Corps
Battalion / Unit: 44th Coy
Division: ---
Age: 38
Date of Death: 1917-07-17
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: H. 18.
CWGC Cemetery: SETTLE (HOLY ASCENSION) CHURCHYARD
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: SETTLE, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Francis Halpin was the son of John and Mary Halpin. John was born at Ennis, Co. Clare and Mary in Co. Clare, Ireland.
1881 Hartwith-cum-Winsley, Yorkshire Census: 2, Low Row - Francis Halpin, aged 2 years, born Ripon, Yorkshire, son of John and Mary Halpin.
1891 Langcliffe, Yorkshire Census: Ellwood Cottages - Francis Halpin, aged 11 years, born Yorkshire, son of John and Mary Halpin.
1911 Helwith Bridge, Yorkshire Census: Foredale Cottages - Francis Halpin, aged 31 years, born Mickley, Yorkshire. Actor Vocalist - Stage. [Francis was living with his sister, Margaret and brother-in-law, John Ormrod.]
Francis was married to Lucy Elsie Green in 1916.
The British Army Service Record for Francis Halpin exists but may be incomplete.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Francis Halpin, 35842, Linc. R; 26066, Lab. Corps.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Francis Halpin, 26066, Labour Corps; 35842, Linc. R.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Francis Halpin, 26066, 44th Labour Coy. Date and Place of Death: 17.7.17. Royal Hospital Netley.* To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow - Lucy Elsie. £9 9s. 11d. *Francis died at Dykebar Military Hospital, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: Pte Francis Halpin, 26066, 44th Coy Labour Corps. Date and cause of death: 17.7.17. General Paralysis of the Insane [and] Bronchial Pneumonia, aggravated by Active Service. Name(s) on card(s): Widow: Lucy Elsie, born 8.9.85. Address: Alington, Brett Street, Bridlington, Yorks. Dependant: Mrs Mary Halpin. Relationship: Mother. Address: The Cottage, Victoria Street, Settle, Yorks. If refused reason: Soldier Married.
The 1921 Census shows that [Lucy] Elsie, born Skirlaugh, Yorkshire was living at 5, Ashville Street, Bridlington. Her father Frank Green is listed amongst several visitors. The 1939 Register shows that Lucy was living at Station Road, Brough, Yorkshire. Elsie died in 1944.
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
HALPIN, F., aged 38, died Paisley, July 7, 1918.
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Private Francis HALPIN
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Labour Corps
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20 July 1917
HALPIN – On Tuesday the 17th inst. at Dykebar Military Hospital, Paisley, Private Frank Halpin, aged 38 years. Funeral at Settle tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon. Friends please kindly accept this (the only) intimation. – R.I.P.
27 July 1917
SETTLE – DEATH AND FUNERAL OF PTE. FRANK HALPIN
It was with great regret that the district received the news of the death at the Military Hospital, Paisley, Scotland, on Tuesday week, of Pte. Frank Halpin. He was 38 years old. He had been rejected on many occasions by the Medical Board but was finally passed in a low category and sent to France with a labour battalion. Before he had worn khaki more than a fortnight he was shipped from Skipton Camp to France, arriving there about 26th March last. He was taken ill and on or about the 10th July was sent to Netley hospital and afterwards to Paisley. Although a man of about 16 stones weight, he certainly did his bit and died for his country.
The deceased, in civil life, was a professional singer and was well known all over the country. He had a splendid baritone voice. He has taken part in Moody-Manners and Carl Rosa’s Opera Company productions, and toured South Africa and Australia with Sidney James’ Co. On his return from Australia he immediately endeavoured to attest, as he did later on many occasions, but he still had the ignominy of being arrested at Sherringham, Norfolk, whilst with the ‘Maids and Middies Concert Co.’ He, on many occasions, delighted large audiences in this district, not because he was a native who had succeeded in the musical world, but because it was a real pleasure to sit and hear his beautiful rendering of his well-chosen songs. His body was conveyed from Paisley to Settle on Friday last and rested in the Catholic Church overnight, and on Saturday a service was held in the Church by the Rev. Father Tillman, after which the dead soldier was quietly laid to rest in the Settle Churchyard.
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27 July 1917
HALPIN – Died in hospital, at Paisley, Scotland, July 17th, 1917, Pte. Frank Halpin, of Settle, aged 38.
27 July 1917
SETTLE
DEATH AND FUNERAL OF PTE. FRANK HALPIN
It was with great regret that the district received the news of the death at the Military Hospital, Paisley, Scotland, on Tuesday of last week of Pte. Frank Halpin. He was 38 years old. He had been rejected on many occasions by the medical boards, but was finally passed in a low category and sent to France to work in a labour battalion. Before he had worn khaki more than a fortnight he was shipped from Skipton Camp to France, arriving there about March 26th last. He was taken ill, and on or about July 10th was sent to Netley Hospital and afterwards to Paisley. Although a man of about 16st. weight, he certainly did his bit and died for his country. The deceased, in civil life, was a professional singer, and was well-known all over the country, having a splendid baritone voice. He has taken parts in Moody-Manners and Carl Rose Opera Co.’s productions, and toured South Africa and Australia with Sydney James’ Co. On his return from Australia he immediately endeavoured to attest, as he did later on many occasions, but he still had the ignominy of being arrested at Sherringham, Norfolk, whilst with the ‘Maids and Middies’ Concert Co. He on many occasions delighted large audiences in the district, not because he was a native who had succeeded in the musical world, but because it was a real pleasure to sit and hear his beautiful rendering of his well-chosen songs. His body was conveyed from Paisley to Settle on Friday last and rested in the Catholic Church overnight, and on Saturday a service was held in the church by Rev. Father Tillman, after which the dead soldier was quietly laid to rest in the Settle Churchyard.
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