Christopher HAYHURST

Main CPGW Record

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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