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Clifford HARKER

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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, Lancashire. [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, West Riding Regiment. Theatre of War first served in: (2B) Balkans. Date of entry therein: 7 July 1915.

Data Source: Local War Memorial

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

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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: 11th (Northern) Division

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 11th (Northern) Division

Data from Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914 - 1919 Records

Soldiers Died Data for Soldier Records

Surname: HARKER

Forename(s): Clifford

Born: Hellifield, Yorks

Residence: Bedale, Yorks

Enlisted: Keighley, Yorks

Number: 11298

Rank: Private

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

Battalion: 8th Battalion

Decorations:

Died Date: 21/08/15

Died How: Killed in action

Theatre of War: Dardanelles

Notes:

Data from Commonwealth War Graves Commission Records

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Surname: HARKER

Forename(s): Clifford

Country of Service: United Kingdom

Service Number: 11298

Rank: Private

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

Unit: 8th Bn.

Age:

Awards:

Died Date: 21/08/1915

Additional Information:

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BRITISH REGIMENTS AT GALLIPOLI, by Ray Westlake (Pen & Sword Books Limited 1996)

8th (Service) Bn. Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

AUGUST 1915
Attack on Ismail Oglu Tepe (21st). Official History of the Gallipoli Campaign records that the Battalion, with 9th West Yorkshire, were hurried forward to capture first objective, but they swung left-handed. Ending up in position north of Hetman Chair. An attempt was then made to assault a communication trench, but this turned out to be a heavily defended fire trench. ‘The enemy’s resistance could not be overcome; and the troops fell back towards the southern slopes of Green Hill.’ War Diary records ‘high casualties.’

[Clifford Harker was killed in this attack.]

England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966

1930

HARKER Frederick Heaton of South-view Hellifield Yorkshire died 9 March 1930 Administration London 16 April to Frederick Harker engine driver and William Harker fireman. Effects £678 17s. 8d.

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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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