Clifford HARKER

Main CPGW Record

Surname: HARKER

Forename(s): Clifford

Place of Birth: Hellifield, Yorkshire

Service No: 11298

Rank: Private

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

Battalion / Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion

Division: 11th (Northern) Division

Age: ---

Date of Death: 1915-08-21

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 118 to 120.

CWGC Cemetery: ---

CWGC Memorial: HELLES MEMORIAL

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: HELLIFIELD, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

Clifford Harker was the son of Frederick Heaton and Mary Ann Harker, née Mosley. Frederick was born at Hellifield, Yorkshire and Mary at Worksop, Nottinghamshire.

1891 Knaresborough, Yorkshire Census: Pratt's Yard - Clifford Harker, aged 2 years, born Hellifield, Yorkshire, son of Frederick and Mary A. Harker.

1901 Knaresborough, Yorkshire Census: Gracious Street - Clifford Harker, aged 13 years, born Hellefield [sic], Lancashire [sic]. [Clifford was boarding with Thomas and Mary Ann Mawson.]

1911 Chester, Cheshire Census: Chester Diocesan Training College, Parkgate Road - Clifford Harker, aged 21 years, born Hellifield, Yorkshire. Waiter.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Clifford Harker, 11298, W. Rid. R. Theatre of War first served in: (2B) Balkans. Date of entry therein: 7.7.15. Died 21.8.15.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Clifford Harker, 11298, 8th W. Rid. R. Pres. Dead 21.8.15.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Clifford Harker, 11298, 8th Bn W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: On or since 21.8.15. M.E.F. Death pres'd. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - Frederick. £7 11s. 10d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) for Clifford not found.

Data Source: Local War Memorial

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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