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Albert HAILWOOD

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Surname: HAILWOOD

Forename(s): Albert

Place of Birth: Hellifield, Yorkshire

Service No: 267974

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Battalion / Unit: 1/4th Battalion

Division: 49th (West Riding) Division

Age: 21

Date of Death: 1918-04-29

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 82 to 85.

CWGC Cemetery: ---

CWGC Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: HELLIFIELD, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

Albert Hailwood (born 22 May 1896) was the son of Roger and Sarah Alice Hailwood, née Hardy. Roger was born at Preston and Sarah at Bolton, Lancashire. Albert was baptized at Bolton, 27 June 1896.

1901 Blackburn, Lancashire Census: 537, Bolton Road - Albert Hailwood, aged 4 years, born Hellifield, Yorkshire, son of Roger and Sarah Alice Hailwood.

1911 Hellifield, Yorkshire Census: 2, Lancashire & Yorkshire Terrace - Albert Hailwood, aged 14 years, born Hellifield, son of Roger and Sarah Alice Hailwood.

Albert is listed in the Nominal Roll of the 1/6th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment): Pte A. Hailwood. [Albert may have been transferred to the 1/4th Bn after recovering from a wound received 22 June 1915.]

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte A. Hailwood, 2239, W. Rid. R. Theatre of War first served in: (1) France. Date of entry therein: 14.4.15. K. in A. 29.4.18. [Albert's 1914-15 Star had originally been issued with the surname of Hillwood.]

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Albert Hailwood, 267974, W. Rid. R.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Albert Hailwood, 267974, 1/6 W. Rid. R.; 1/4 W. Rid. R. K. in A. 29.4.18.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Albert Hailwood, 267974, 1/4th Bn W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: Belgium 29.4.18. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - Roger. £32 17s. 3d.

Albert's parents received a letter from an officer (see 'Craven Herald' and 'West Yorkshire Pioneer' of 24 May 1918) stating that he had been buried in the same grave as an officer of the Worcestershire Regiment. The officer, who was probably 2nd Lieut Albert Edwin Braggins (d. 29 April 1918), was later buried in La Clytte Military Cemetery, Belgium. It is possible that when the bodies were exhumed for reburial, the body of Pte. Hailwood was not identified. Therefore he may be buried as an unknown soldier, or, if his brass shoulder titles existed, as an unknown soldier of the Duke of Wellington's Regiment in La Clytte Military Cemetery perhaps close to the grave of 2nd Lieut Albert Edwin Braggins (grave reference: V. E. 2.). His body was found at map reference: S28 G36 D9.7. The body of an unknown soldier of the Duke of Wellington’s Regiment was also found and has the same map reference (grave reference V. E. 14).

See also: ‘Guiseley Terriers: A Small Part in The Great War – A History of the 1/6th Battalion, Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment’ by Stephen Barber (2018).

Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:

HAILWOOD, Albert, aged 21, West Riding Regiment, Lancashire and Yorkshire Terrace, [Hellifield], killed in action April 30, 1918.

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Private Albert HAILWOOD

Private Albert HAILWOOD

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 49th (West Riding) Division

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 49th (West Riding) Division

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Surname: HAILWOOD

Forename(s): Arthur [sic]

Born: Skipton, Yorks

Residence: Hellifield, Yorks

Enlisted: Marske, Yorks

Number: 267974

Rank: Private

Regiment: Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)

Battalion: 1/4th Battalion

Decorations:

Died Date: 29/04/18

Died How: Killed in action

Theatre of War: France & Flanders

Notes:

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Surname: HAILWOOD

Forename(s): Albert

Country of Service: United Kingdom

Service Number: 267974

Rank: Private

Regiment: Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)

Unit: 1st/4th Bn.

Age: 21

Awards:

Died Date: 29/04/1918

Additional Information: Son of Roger and Sarah Alice Hailwood, of 2, L. & Y. Terrace, Hellifield, Leeds.

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War Diary of the 1/6th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)

22 JUNE 1915

No. 3 SECTION TRENCH. Casualties: No. 2239 Pte A. Hailwood C Coy wounded in shoulder by rifle fire in trenches about 10 P.M.

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THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, April 27, 1918

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, April 27, 1918

OUR FIGHTING RETREAT FROM ARMENTIÈRES: THE FIVE DAYS’ DEFENCE OF ERQUINGHEM. DRAWN BY H. W. KOEKKOEK FROM MATERIAL SUPPLIED BY AN EYE-WITNESS. Erquinghem is about two miles west of Armentières (seen in the distance in the right background of our drawing), and lies on the road (seen in the middle distance on the right) leading west by south to Estaires and Merville. A pontoon-bridge over the River Lys is shown on the extreme left in the background. In the right foreground is the British first-line trench, and further to the left are rows of sectional trenches. Writing on April 11, Mr. H. Perry Robinson said: “When the success of the first attack on Ploegsteert permitted the Germans to pour through on the north side, while on the south side the fighting was going on about Estaires, the threat to our garrison in the Armentières area was evidently so great, with the enemy nearly making contact from both flanks in the rear, that it was withdrawn first to Erquinghem soon after midday yesterday, and then to a line in front of Nieppe, which line we still hold.” [The 1/4th Bn Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) fought in and around Erquinghem on the 10th April 1918]

Kindly supplied by Robert S. Richardson

ROLL CALL OF THE SKIPTON DIVISION LIBERAL & CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATIONS, August 4th 1914 - August 4th 1916

ROLL CALL OF THE SKIPTON DIVISION LIBERAL & CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATIONS, August 4th 1914 - August 4th 1916

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Tyne Cot Memorial

Tyne Cot Memorial

Courtesy of Allan Hartley, High Bentham

Unveiling and Dedication of Hellifield War Memorial, Sunday, 5 June 1921

Unveiling and Dedication of Hellifield War Memorial, Sunday, 5 June 1921

Courtesy of John Pearcy, Hellifield

Order of Service for the Unveiling and Dedication of Hellifield War Memorial, Sunday, 5 June 1921

Order of Service for the Unveiling and Dedication of Hellifield War Memorial, Sunday, 5 June 1921

Courtesy of John Pearcy, Hellifield

Order of Service for the Unveiling and Dedication of Hellifield War Memorial, Sunday, 5 June 1921

Order of Service for the Unveiling and Dedication of Hellifield War Memorial, Sunday, 5 June 1921

Courtesy of John Pearcy, Hellifield

Order of Service for the Unveiling and Dedication of Hellifield War Memorial, Sunday, 5 June 1921

Order of Service for the Unveiling and Dedication of Hellifield War Memorial, Sunday, 5 June 1921

Courtesy of John Pearcy, Hellifield

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02 July 1915

HELLIFIELD MAN WOUNDED

News has been received that Private Albert Hailwood of the 6th West Riding, Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, has been wounded, but the extent of his injuries is not yet known. The only information received is that the wounded man has sent a letter to his mother saying that he has been admitted to the Canadian Hospital at Le Treport, suffering from a bullet wound in the right shoulder and arm, the bullet first entering the shoulder and then travelling down the right arm.

Albert is the nineteen year old son of Mr. R. Hailwood, of Hellifield, and during his three months in France he has been in several engagements. Formerly he was a corporal in the Settle Cadets, and was only transferred to the Territorials three days before war was declared, so that he thus holds the distinction of being the first one to leave Hellifield to serve his King and Country. It is to be hoped that his injuries are not serious, and that he will have a speedy recovery.

20 August 1915

HOME WOUNDED

Pte. Albert Hailwood, of Hellifield, previously reported as having been wounded, has been home on seven days’ sick furlough.

He was wounded on June 22nd., and was treated at first by the 2nd W.R. Infantry R.A.M.C., being operated on by Dr. Collinson, of Leeds. He was then sent to the Canadian Hospital at Le Treport, where he has remained for 12 days.

Since then be has been at St. Anselm’s V.A.D. Hospital at Walmer, in Kent. Private Hailwood was full of praise of the treatment he received at the hospitals, and he expects to be drafted into France again with the next detachment.

24 November 1916

HELLIFIELD

Pte. A. Hailwood, of the Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, and son of mr. and Mrs. R. Hailwood, of Lancashire and Yorkshire Terrace, Hellifield, is at present in the Fairvale Hospital at Sheffield, suffering from septic poison in the knee, supposed to be the result of a shrapnel wound received on September 3rd. Pte. Hailwood’s wound was treated in France, and in a fortnight he was back again at the Front, where he has been a stretcher bearer for the past six months. His parents visited him on Friday last, and found him quite cheerful and as well as could be expected. He was previously wounded in June 1915.

05 January 1917

HELLIFIELD – SOLDIERS’ LEAVE

A number of Hellifield soldiers have been fortunate in visiting their homes this Christmas, amongst them being Ptes. S. Hoar, A. Hailwood, and H. Bentham. Pte Hoar was invalided home from the front about six weeks ago suffering from trench fever, and has been in the Royal Infirmary at Glasgow. Pte. H. Bentham, who has been at the front for six months, is at home on a month’s leave preparatory to undergoing a course of training in the O.T.C. Wireless Operator J. Wightman, H.M.S. Atherstone, has also been on a visit to his parents.

24 May 1918

Private A. Hailwood, Hellifield

Mr. and Mrs. R. Hailwood, of L. & Y. Terrace, Hellifield, were informed on Saturday morning that their son, Private Albert Hailwood, West Riding Regiment, had been killed in action on April 30th.

Lieut. P. Henswick, Worcestershire Regiment, wrote:– “During recent operations I have much regret to say that your son arrived at the medical aid post of the 3rd Worcestershire Regiment wounded and blinded by shell fire, and after having been attended to by our American doctor, he was being evacuated on a stretcher when a shell hit the stretcher killing your son instantaneously. The medical corporal took the enclosed effects from his pocket, and buried him in the same grave as one of our officers about 1,000 yards N.W. of a village named -----, a small cross being erected over the grave. This happened on the 30th of April.”

Private Hailwood would have been 22 years of age on May 22nd. He was the first Hellifield man to volunteer for service. In July 1914, whilst in camp at Marske with the 6th West Riding Cadets he transferred to the Territorials and was mobilised on August 4th. He went to France in April 1915. Private Hailwood had seen a good deal of fighting and was twice wounded, first in June 1915, and again in September 1916, the latter time contracting septic poisoning. He was also gassed in October 1917. He was a Wesleyan Sunday School scholar and a member of the United Band of Hope Committee. At the time of enlisting he was serving an apprenticeship as a slater and plasterer with Mr. M. Jackman, Long Preston.

31 May 1918

THE ROLL OF HONOUR – Private Albert Hailwood

Private Albert Hailwood, whose photograph we also reproduce, was killed in action on April 30th, as recorded in our columns last week. He was in the West Riding Regiment, the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Hailwood, L. & Y. Terrace, Hellifield, aged 22 years.

31 May 1918

HELLIFIELD – Memorial Service

On Sunday evening, at St. Aidan’s Church, a memorial service was held coupled with names of Corporal Percy Barton, Pioneer Angus Ross, Privates Matthew Lund, Walker Parker and Albert Hailwood. The Vicar (Rev. A. Whyte), in an impressive sermon, made touching references to the lives of the fallen heroes Special hymns were sung, and the organist (Miss D. Wilson) played the Dead March at the close of the service.

14 June 1918

HELLIFIELD – Memorial Service

A service in memory of the late Private Albert Hailwood was held at the Wesleyan Chapel on Sunday evening, conducted by Mr. H. Wright (Settle) who made touching reference to the deceased, as one who had known him for a number of years. He was honest, diligent, and faithful. The service was largely attended, and at the close the Dead March was played by the organist, Mrs. Pearcy.

20 April 1920

HAILWOOD – In honoured memory of our dear son, Private Albert Hailwood, 1/4th Duke of Wellington’s Regt., who was killed on April 30th, 1918, and was buried on that date at Laclyette, France in his 22nd year. Also in loving memory of Edith, our beloved and only daughter, who died June 13th 1902, and was buried at New Row Wesleyan Church, Blackburn, in her 4th year.

They grew together side by side,
They filled our home with glee;
Their graves are severed far and wide
By mount and stream and sea.
The same fond parents bent each night
O’er each fair sleeping brow,
They had each folded flower in sight,
Where are these dreamers now?
Safely in our Father’s keeping
Leave we now our loved ones sleeping.

From Father, Mother and Family, 2 Lancashire and Yorkshire Terrace, Hellifield.

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02 July 1915

HELLIFIELD TERRITORIAL WOUNDED

News has been received that Private Albert Hailwood of the 6th West Riding (Duke of Wellington’s) Regiment has been wounded, but the extent of his injuries is not yet known. The only information received is that the wounded man has sent a letter to his mother saying that he has been admitted into the Canadian Hospital at Le Treport, suffering from a bullet wound in the right shoulder and arm, the bullet first entering the shoulder and then travelling down the right arm. Albert is the nineteen-year-old son of Mr. R. Hailwood of Hellifield, and during his three months in France he has been in various engagements. Formerly he was a corporal in the Settle Cadets, and was only transferred to the Territorials three days before war was declared, so that he thus holds the distinction of being the first one to leave the village to serve his King and country.

05 January 1917

HELLIFIELD – SOLDIERS LEAVE

A number of Hellifield soldiers have been fortunate in visiting their homes this Christmas. Amongst those are Ptes. S. Hoar, A. Hailwood, and H. Bentham. Pte. S. Hoar was invalided home from the front about six weeks ago, suffering from trench fever, and has been in the Royal Infirmary at Glasgow. Pte. H. Bentham, who has been at the front for six months, is at home on a month’s leave, preparatory to undergoing a course of training in the O.T.C. Wireless Operator J. Wightman has also been on a visit to his parents.

24 May 1918

HAILWOOD – Killed in action April 30th, Pte. Albert Hailwood, of the West Riding Regiment, second son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Hailwood, Lancashire and Yorkshire Terrace, Hellifield, aged 21.

24 May 1918

CRAVEN AND THE WAR

Pte. A. Hailwood Killed in Action

News was received on Saturday morning by Mr. and Mrs. R. Hailwood, of L. and Y. Terrace, Hellifield, that their second son, Private Albert Hailwood, West Riding Regiment, had been killed in action on April 30th. The information was conveyed in the following letter from Lieut. P. Henswick, of the Worcestershire Regiment:– “During recent operations I very much regret to say that your son arrived at the medical aid post of the Worcestershire Regiment wounded and blinded by shell fire, and after being attended to by our American doctor he was being evacuated on a stretcher, when a shell hit the stretcher, killing your son instantaneously, The medical corporal took the enclosed effects from his pocket and buried him in the same grave as one of our officers, about 1000 yards north-west of a village named Laclytte [La Clytte]. A small cross will be erected over the grave. This happened on April 30th.” Pte. Hailwood would have been 22 years of age on May 22nd. He was the first Hellifield man to volunteer for service. In July, 1914, whilst in camp at Marske with the West Riding Cadets, transferred to the Territorials, and was mobilised on August 4th. He went to France in April, 1915. Private Hailwood had seen a deal of fighting, and was twice wounded. First in June, 1915, and again in September, 1916, the latter time contracting septic poisoning. He was also gassed in October, 1917. He was a Wesleyan Sunday-school scholar, and a member of the United Band of Hope Committee. At the time of enlisting he was serving an apprenticeship as a slater and plasterer with Mr. M. Jackman, of Long Preston.

31 May 1918

HELLIFIELD

MEMORIAL SERVICE – On Sunday evening, at St. Aidan’s Church, a service was held in memory of Corpl. Percy Barton, Pioneer Angus Ross, Privates Matthew Lund, Walker Parker, and Albert Hailwood. The Vicar (Rev. A. J. Whyte), in an impressive sermon, made touching references to the lives of the fallen heroes. Special hymns were sung and the organist (Miss D. Wilson) played the ‘Dead march’ at the close of the service.

14 June 1918

HELLIFIELD

MEMORIAL SERVICE – A service in memory of the late Pte. Albert Hailwood was held at the Wesleyan Chapel on Sunday evening. The service was conducted by Mr. H. Wright (Settle), who took for his text “War a good warfare.” In making touching reference to the deceased as one who had known him for a number of years, he said his character could be summed up in the three words – honest, diligent, and faithful. The service was largely attended, and at the close the ‘Dead march’ was played by the organist, Mrs. Pearcy.

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