Daniel QUINN

Main CPGW Record

Surname: QUINN

Forename(s): Daniel

Place of Birth: Skipton, Yorkshire

Service No: 2654

Rank: Private

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

Battalion / Unit: 1/6th Battalion

Division: 49th (West Riding) Division

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Local War Memorial: SKIPTON, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

Daniel Quinn was the son of Thomas and Annie Quinn, née Foley and brother of Private William Quinn (729) (q.v.). Their father was born at Dublin, Ireland and mother at Skipton, Yorkshire.

1901 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 18, Russell Street - Daniel Quinn, aged 9 years, born Skipton, son of Thomas and Annie Quinn.

1911 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 14, George Street - Daniel Quinn, aged 19 years, born Skipton. [Daniel was boarding with Christopher and Maggie Graham.]

The British Army Service Record for Daniel Quinn (Regimental No. 972) exists but may be incomplete.

Daniel Quinn is listed in the Nominal Roll of the 1/6th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment): Pte D. Quinn.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Daniel Quinn, 2654, W. Rid. R. Date of Enlistment: 2.9.14. Date of Discharge: 2.4.17. [Daniel received the Silver War Badge.]

See also: ‘Guiseley Terriers: A Small Part in The Great War – A History of the 1/6th Battalion, Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment’ by Stephen Barber (2018).

Data Source: Local War Memorial

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

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