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Edgar HINDLE

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Surname: HINDLE

Forename(s): Edgar

Place of Birth: Skipton, Yorkshire

Service No: 15039

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Northumberland Fusiliers

Battalion / Unit: 14th (Service) Battalion. (Pioneers)

Division: 21st Division

Age: 21

Date of Death: 1916-07-14

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 10 B 11 B and 12 B.

CWGC Cemetery: ---

CWGC Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: SKIPTON, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

Edgar Hindle was the son of William Spencer and Amelia Hindle, née Ashton. William was born at Eastburn and Amelia at Hebden near Grassington, Yorkshire.

1901 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 10, Newmarket Street - Edgar Hindle, aged 6 years, born Skipton, son of Amelia Hindle (married).

1911 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 10, Newmarket Street - Edgar Hindle, aged 16 years, born Christ Church Parish [Skipton], son of Amelia Hindle (married).

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Edgar Hindle, 15039, North'd Fus. Theatre of War first served in: (1) France. Date of entry therein: 9.9.15. K. in A.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Edgar Hindle, 15039, 14th North'd Fus. K. in A.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Edgar Hindle, 15039, 14th Bn Northd. Fus. Date and Place of Death: 14.7.16 France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother - Amelia. £12 9s. 3d.

A short biography of Edgar is included in: ‘Missing But Not Forgotten – Men of the Thiepval Memorial Somme’ by Pam & Ken Linge (2015).

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:

HINDLE, Edgar, Machine Gun section, Northumberland Fus., aged 21, son of Mrs. Hindle, Newmarket Street, [Skipton], killed in action, France, July 14, 1916.

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Private Edgar HINDLE

Private Edgar HINDLE

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Northumberland Fusiliers

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Northumberland Fusiliers

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 21st Division

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 21st Division

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Surname: HINDLE

Forename(s): Edgar

Born: Skipton, Yorks

Residence:

Enlisted: Bradford, Yorks

Number: 15039

Rank: Private

Regiment: Northumberland Fusiliers

Battalion: 14th Battalion

Decorations:

Died Date: 14/07/16

Died How: Killed in action

Theatre of War: France & Flanders

Notes:

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Surname: HINDLE

Forename(s): Edgar

Country of Service: United Kingdom

Service Number: 15039

Rank: Private

Regiment: Northumberland Fusiliers

Unit: 14th Bn.

Age:

Awards:

Died Date: 14/07/1916

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BRITISH BATTALIONS ON THE SOMME, by Ray Westlake (Pen & Sword Books Limited 1994)

14th (Service) Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers (Pioneers)

Entrained at Ailly-sur-Somme for Corbie (10/7) and from there marched to Ville. In position at Queen’s Redoubt by 11.30 p.m. Work in area included digging of trench along southern edge of Mametz Wood, construction of strong points in Bazentin-le-Petit Wood, and repair work on Mametz-Contalmaison Road. To bivouacs southern edge of Fricourt Wood (14/7). Took part in operations at Bazentin Ridge. To camp between Méaulte and Dernancourt (18/7).

[Edgar Hindle was killed on the 14th July 1916.]

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11 August 1916

HINDLE – July 14th, killed in action in France, Pte. Edgar Hindle, Machine Gun Section, Northumberland Fusiliers, son of Mrs. Hindle, Newmarket Street, Skipton, aged 21 years.

11 August 1916

SKIPTON'S ROLL OF HONOUR – PRIVATE EDGAR HINDLE

Mrs. Hindle, milliner, of Newmarket Street, Skipton, received official information on Monday of the death in action on July 14th of her son, Pte. Edgar Hindle, of the Machine Gun Section of the 14th Northumberland Fusiliers. Twenty-one years of age, Pte. Hindle was formerly employed as a fitter and turner by Messrs. Rishworth Brothers, Crane Works, Colne. He enlisted at Bradford on August 31st, 1914, and had been at the Front about eleven months. He was an ‘old boy’ of the Skipton Grammar School, and a lad of great promise.

25 August 1916

THE LATE PRIVATE EDGAR HINDLE OF SKIPTON – LETTERS FROM AN OFFICER AND A COMRADE

The following extracts are taken from a letter written by Lieut. H. Wild to Mrs. Hindle, Newmarket Street, Skipton, in reference to her son’s death, which we reported in our issue of August 11th:– “Unfortunately I wasn’t present when the incident happened, and can’t give you any first hand news. Upon enquiries I find that Pte. Hindle was killed by a shell at Barentine-le-Petit [Bazentin-le-Petit] Wood on 4th July. The shell hit him on the side and lower part of the body. He did not suffer any pain but was killed outright. He would probably be buried where he was killed by one of the burying parties. The Graves Registration, War Office, London, will be probably able to inform you of the exact place of his grave. Lance-Corporal Walshamt ‘A’ Company, 14th Northumberland Fusiliers, tells me that he was present at the time, and he or myself will be only too pleased to give you any information that you may desire. Please accept my deepest sympathy for I was very fond of your son, and was grieved at his death, but am proud that he died in such a noble way. My Captain also wishes his sympathy and heartfelt sorrow to be conveyed to you.”

Pte. J. E. Laycock, Pte. Hindle’s friend, also writes:– “It is with a heavy heart that I write these few lines to you. I saw in the paper about poor Edgar having been killed… When I saw it I could not believe it was true, for I have lost one of my very best friends. I hope you will bear it with a good heart, but I know it will be a great blow to you. He has died with great honour and he will live in my memory for ever.”

13 July 1917

HINDLE – In loving memory of Private Edgar Hindle, Northumberland Fusiliers, killed in action July 14th 1916.

Entwine around him Lord thine arms,
And let his life still be
A beacon light to lead us on
To Heaven and to Thee.

Some wounded sore, some wounded slight,
On the Western Front that day;
Some losing all, e’en life itself,
Our freedom debt to pay.
Many brave spirits were borne away
To heaven from the Western Front that day.

From his ever loving Mother and Sister.

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11 August 1916

HINDLE – July 14th in action in France, Pte. Edgar Hindle of the 8th Machine Gun Section, Northumberland Fusiliers, of Skipton, aged 21.

11 August 1916

PRIVATE EDGAR HINDLE KILLED IN ACTION

Mrs. Hindle, milliner, of Newmarket Street, Skipton, has received official information from the War Office that her son, Private Edgar Hindle, of the 8th Machine Gun Section of the 14th Northumberland Fusiliers, was killed in action on July 14th. Private Hindle, who was 21 years of age, enlisted in Bradford on the 31st of August 1914, and had been at the Front about eleven months. He was formerly employed by Messrs. Rishworth Bros., Crane Works, Colne, as a fitter and turner.

25 August 1916

THE LATE PRIVATE EDGAR HINDLE

The following extracts are taken from a letter from Lieut. H. Wild to Mrs. Hindle, Newmarket Street, Skipton, in reference to her son’s death, which we reported in our issue of August 11th:– “Unfortunately I wasn’t present when the incident happened, and can’t give you any first hand news. Upon enquiries I find that Pte. Hindle was killed by a shell at Bazentine-le-Petit Wood on 14th July. The shell hit him on the side and lower part of the body. He did not suffer any pain but was killed outright. He would probably be buried where he was killed by one of the burying parties. The Graves Registration, War Office, London, will be probably able to inform you of the exact place of his grave. Lance-Corporal Walsham, ‘A’ Company, 14th Northumberland Fusiliers, tells me that he was present at the time, and he or myself will be only too pleased to give you any information that you may desire. Please accept my deepest sympathy, for I was very fond of your son, and was grieved at his death, but am proud that he died in such a noble way. My Captain also wishes his sympathy and heartfelt sorrow to be conveyed to you.”

Pte. J. E. Laycock, Pte. Hindle’s friend, also writes:– “It is with a heavy heart that I write these few lines to you. I saw in the paper about poor Edgar having been killed. . . When I saw it I could not believe it was true, for I have lost one of my very best friends. I hope you will bear it with a good heart, but I know it will be a great blow to you. He has died with great honour and he will live in my memory for ever.”

13 July 1917

In loving memory of Private Edgar Hindle, Northumberland Fusiliers, killed in action July 14, 1916.

Entwine around him, Lord, Thine arms,
And let his life still be
A beacon light to lead us on
To Heaven and to Thee.
Some wounded sore, some wounded slight,
On the Western Front that day;
Some losing all, e’en life itself,
Our Freedom’s debt to pay.
Many brave spirits were borne away
To Heaven from the Western Front that day.

– From his ever loving Mother and Sister.

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    One Response to Edgar HINDLE

    1. Christine October 28, 2019 at 12:15 am #

      Private Edgar Hindle was my great uncle. I knew very little about him or what the circumstances of his death were until I read about him on this web site. I am very grateful to all concerned for the information and also the photograph.

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