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Surname: DEWHURST
Forename(s): Abraham
Place of Birth: Addingham, Yorkshire
Service No: 35960
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Northumberland Fusiliers
Battalion / Unit: 21st (Service) Battalion. (2nd Tyneside Scottish)
Division: 34th Division
Age: 35
Date of Death: 1921-07-29
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: In South-West part.
CWGC Cemetery: ADDINGHAM (ST. PETER) CHURCHYARD
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: ADDINGHAM, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Abraham Dewhurst (born 16 December 1885) was the son of Richard and Hannah Maria Dewhurst, née Taylor. Both parents were born at Addingham, Yorkshire.
1891 Addingham, Yorkshire Census: Victoria Terrace - Abraham Dewhirst, aged 5 years, born Addingham, son of Richard and Hannah M. Dewhirst.
1901 Addingham, Yorkshire Census: 11, Victoria Terrace - Abraham Dewhirst, aged 15 years, born Skipton, Yorkshire, son of Richard Dewhirst, widower.
1911 Addingham, Yorkshire Census: 101, Main Street - A. Dewhurst, aged 24 years, born Addingham. [Abraham, his brother Charles and sister Mabel were living with their sister, Tabitha, and brother-in-law, Benjamin Mortimer.
Abraham was married to Ethel Robinson in 1911.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Abraham Dewhurst, 50404, W. York. R.; 35960, North'd Fus.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Abraham Dewhirst [sic], 35960, North’d Fus. Depot. Date of Enlistment: 11.12.15. Date of Discharge: 8.7.18. Cause of Discharge: Wounds. [Abraham received the Silver War Badge.]
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Abraham Dewhurst, 50404, 11th W. York. R.; 35960, 21st North'd Fus.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: Pte Abraham Dewhurst, 50404, 32845, 35960, North'd Fus. Name(s) on card(s): Widow: Ethel Dewhurst, born 1883. Address: 101, Main Street, Addingham, Yorks.
Data Source: Local War Memorial
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Northumberland Fusiliers
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 34th Division
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01 June 1917
ADDINGHAM – FROM THE ‘BOYS’ ABROAD
Mr. Flint has received the following acknowledgments of parcels sent out:–
Pte. A. Dewhurst writes:– “Thanks for parcel received in good condition. I am sorry to hear we have lost some more of the lads of the village but when you are out here you cannot wonder, but still we go on smiling and hoping for the best as our friend the German gets more than he sends.”
22 June 1917
ADDINGHAM - Wounded
Mrs. A. Dewhurst has received official information from the War Office, June 19th, to the effect that her husband is seriously wounded and in hospital in France. She has also had a letter from a chaplain who says he seems cheerful but the hot weather is very bad for him as he is seriously wounded.
06 July 1917
ADDINGHAM – Soldiers’ Letters
Mr. Flint has received a letter from Pte. A. Dewhurst thanking him for letter and P.O. He says:–“Sorry I cannot write very well. I am laid on my back. As you know I was very badly wounded in the back and head, also slight wounds on the left leg, and I cannot sit up yet. It will be a few weeks before I am fit for convalescence, but still it is a pleasure to be in dear old ‘Blighty,’ I can tell you. I thought I should never land once over, but am pleased to say I have got past that stage now, and I hope to see you all at dear old Addingham again.”
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01 June 1917
ADDINGHAM SOLDIERS’ LETTERS
Mr. Flint has received the following acknowledgments of parcels sent out:–
Pte. A. Dewhurst writes:– “Thanks for parcel received in good condition. I am sorry to hear we have lost some more of the lads of the village, but when you are out here you cannot wonder, but still we go on smiling and hoping for the best, as our friend the German gets more than he sends.”
22 June 1917
ADDINGHAM SOLDIERS WOUNDED
Mrs. A. Dewhurst has received official information from the War Office to the effect that her husband is seriously wounded and is in hospital in France. She has also had a letter from a chaplain who says he seems cheerful, but the hot weather is very bad for him as he is seriously wounded.
06 July 1917
ADDINGHAM SOLDIERS LETTERS
Mr. Flint has received the following letters:–
Pte. A. Dewhurst writes:– “Thanks for letter and P.O. Sorry I cannot write very well, I am laid on my back. As you know I was very badly wounded in the back and head, also slight wounds on the left leg, and cannot sit up yet. It will be a few weeks before I am fit for convalescence, but still it is a pleasure to be in dear old Blighty I can tell you. I thought I should never land once over, but I am pleased to say I have got past that stage now, and I hope to see you all again at dear old Addingham again.”
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