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Surname: HERD
Forename(s): Albert
Place of Birth: Waddington, Yorkshire
Service No: 13779
Rank: A/Sergeant
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 'A' Coy 10th (Service) Battalion
Division: 23rd Division
Age: 23
Date of Death: 1916-08-21
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: I. D. 1.
CWGC Cemetery: BERKS CEMETERY EXTENSION
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: WADDINGTON, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Albert Herd was the son of John and Margaret Herd, née Harrison. John was born at Waddington and Margaret at West Bradford, Yorkshire.
1901 Waddington, Yorkshire Census: 17, Spring Gardens - Albert Herd, aged 7 years, born Waddington, son of John and Margaret Herd.
1911 Waddington, Yorkshire Census: Albert Herd, aged 17 years, born Waddington, son of John and Margaret Herd.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: A/Sgt Albert Herd, 13779, W. Rid. R. Theatre of War first served in: (1) France. Date of entry therein: 26.8.15. K. in A. 21.8.16.
Photograph: ‘Clitheroe Times’ (1 September 1916).
Data Source: Local War Memorial
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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A/Sergeant Albert HERD
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 23rd Division
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