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Surname: HALPIN
Forename(s): Francis
Place of Birth: Mickley, Yorkshire
Service No: 26066
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Labour Corps
Battalion / Unit: 44th Coy
Division: ---
Age: 38
Date of Death: 1917-07-17
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: H. 18.
CWGC Cemetery: SETTLE (HOLY ASCENSION) CHURCHYARD
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: SETTLE, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Francis Halpin was the son of John and Mary Halpin. John was born at Ennis, Co. Clare and Mary in Co. Clare, Ireland.
1881 Hartwith-cum-Winsley, Yorkshire Census: 2, Low Row - Francis Halpin, aged 2 years, born Ripon, Yorkshire, son of John and Mary Halpin.
1891 Langcliffe, Yorkshire Census: Ellwood Cottages - Francis Halpin, aged 11 years, born Yorkshire, son of John and Mary Halpin.
1911 Helwith Bridge, Yorkshire Census: Foredale Cottages - Francis Halpin, aged 31 years, born Mickley, Yorkshire. Actor Vocalist - Stage. [Francis was living with his sister, Margaret and brother-in-law, John Ormrod.]
Francis was married to Lucy Elsie Green in 1916.
The British Army Service Record for Francis Halpin exists but may be incomplete.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Francis Halpin, 35842, Lincolnshire Regiment; 26066, Labour Corps.
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:
HALPIN, F., aged 38, died Paisley, July 7, 1918.
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Private Francis HALPIN
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Labour Corps
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