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Surname: HARGREAVES
Forename(s): Edgar
Place of Birth: Skipton, Yorkshire
Service No: 44143
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Manchester Regiment
Battalion / Unit: 12th (Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry) Battalion
Division: 17th (Northern) Division
Age: 23
Date of Death: 1918-03-24
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Bay 7.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: SKIPTON, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Edgar Hargreaves was the son of James and Selina Hargreaves, née Smith. James was born at Manchester, Lancashire and Selina at Skipton, Yorkshire.
1901 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 104, Roseberry Terrace - Edgar Hargreaves, aged 6 years, born Skipton, son of James and Selina Hargreaves.
1911 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 1, Walton Street - Edgar Hargreaves, aged 16 years, born Skipton, son of James and Selina Hargreaves.
Edgar was married to Daisy Knowles in 1915.
The British Army Service Record for Edgar Hargreaves exists but may be incomplete.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Edgar Hargreaves, 44143, Manch. R.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Edgar Hargreaves,44143, 18th Manch. R.; 12th Manch. R.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Edgar Hargreaves,44143, 12 (D. of L. Y.) Bn Manchester. Date and Place of Death: 24.3.18 in Action. France or Bel'gm. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow - Daisy. £14 8s. 5d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Edgar. Name(s) on card(s): Widow: Daisy, born 4.2.92. Address 1. 78, Keighley Road, Skipton, Yorks. Address 2. 53, Vale Street, Nelson, Lancashire.
The 1921 Census shows that Daisy (born Preston, Lancashire) was a boarder of John and Margaret Milligan at 53, Vale Street, Nelson.
On the 24 September 1917, the 12th (Service) Bn Manchester Regiment absorbed the R.H.Q. and 2 squadrons of the 1/1st Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry. It then became the 12th (Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry) Bn Manchester Regiment.
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
HARGREAVES, Edgar, Manchester Regt., son of Mr. and Mrs. James Hargreaves, 78, Keighley Road, Skipton, (and husband of Mrs. Hargreaves, 22, Vale Street, Nelson), killed in action, 1918.
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Private Edgar HARGREAVES
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Manchester Regiment
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 17th (Northern) Division
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12 April 1918
Private Edgar Hargreaves, Skipton
Another Skiptonian to fall in the recent heavy fighting is Pte. Edgar Hargreaves, Manchester Regiment, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Hargreaves, 78 Keighley Road, Skipton. At the time he was carrying out his duties as a stretcher-bearer. Twenty-three years of age, he enlisted two years ago and had been wounded twice previously. He was formerly in business as a hairdresser at Nelson, and leaves a widow, who lives at 22 Vale Street, Nelson.
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12 April 1918
HARGREAVES – Killed in action, Pte. Edgar Hargreaves, of the Manchester Regiment, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Hargreaves, of 78, Keighley Road, Skipton, and husband of Mrs. Hargreaves, of 22, Vale Street, Nelson, aged 23.
12 April 1918
CRAVEN AND THE WAR
Private E. Hargreaves Killed
Private Edgar Hargreaves, of the Manchester Regiment, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Hargreaves, of 78, Keighley Road, Skipton, has been killed in action whilst doing his duty as a stretcher-bearer. He enlisted over two years ago, and had twice been wounded. Prior to joining the colours he was in business as a hairdresser at Nelson. He was 23 years of age and married, his wife residing at 22, Vale Street, Nelson.
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