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Surname: HAYHURST
Forename(s): Christopher
Place of Birth: Burnsall, Yorkshire
Service No: 76917
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 9th (Service) Battalion
Division: 12th (Eastern) Division
Age: 19
Date of Death: 1918-08-22
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: B. 22.
CWGC Cemetery: MORLANCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY NO.2
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)
Additional Information:
Christopher Hayhurst was the son of Christopher and Mary Hayhurst, née Stewart. Christopher, senior, was born at Ennerdale, Cumberland and Mary at Drymen, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
1901 Bewerley, Yorkshire Census: Greenhow Hill - Christopher Hayhurst, aged 1 year, born Burnsall, Yorkshire, son of Christopher and Mary Hayhurst.
1911 Heysham, Lancashire Census: Tower Cottages, Higher Heysham - Christopher Hayhurst aged, 11 years, born Burnsall, Yorkshire, son of Christopher and Mary Hayhurst.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Christopher Hayhurst, GS/76917, R. Fus.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Christopher Hayhurst, G.S/76917, 9/R. Fus. Theatres of war in which served: 1(a) [France and Belgium] 5.4.18 to 22.8.18. K. [in] A. 22.8.18.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Christopher Hayhurst, 76917, 9 Bn Royal Fuslrs. Date and Place of Death: 22.8.18. In actn. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father and Sole Legatee - Christopher £7 15s. 2d.
Data Source: Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-19 Records
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 12th (Eastern) Division
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The grandfather of Christopher Hayhurst is the older brother of my husband John’s great grandfather.