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Surname: WAKEFIELD
Forename(s): Henry
Place of Birth: Barnoldswick, Yorkshire
Service No: 1069745
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Canadian Mounted Rifles
Battalion / Unit: 1st Battalion
Division: 3rd Canadian Division
Age: 31
Date of Death: 1918-09-29
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: I. G. 10.
CWGC Cemetery: RAILLENCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: BARNOLDSWICK, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Henry Wakefield (born 2 August 1889) was the son of William and Jane Wakefield, née Dickinson. William was born at Coventry, Warwickshire and Jane at Barnoldswick, Yorkshire. Henry was the cousin of Senior Reserve Attendant William Edward Anderson (M/10066) (q.v.).
1891 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: 9, Railway Street - Henry Wakefield, aged 3 years, born Barnoldswick, son of William and Jane Wakefield.
1901 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: Railway Street - Henry Wakefield, aged 13 years, born Barnoldswick, son of William and Jane Wakefield.
1911 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: 18, Railway Street - Henry Wakefield, aged 23 years, born Barnoldswick, son of William and Jane Wakefield.
The 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles were dismounted cavalry. They fought as infantry, initially with the 1st Canadian Mounted Brigade. In December 1915 they joined the 8th Canadian Brigade, 3rd Canadian Division as the 1st Battalion Canadian Mounted Rifles.
Canadian service records: http://www.baclac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/first-world-war-1914-1918-cef
A short biography of Henry is included in: ‘Barnoldswick – A small Town’s part in conflicts 1800 to 2014’ by Peter Ian Thompson (2014).
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:
WAKEFIELD, Harry, aged 31, Canadian Mounted Rifles, 18, Railway Street, [Barnoldswick], killed in action Sept. 29, 1918.
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Private Henry WAKEFIELD
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Canadian Mounted Rifles
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 3rd Canadian Division
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18 October 1918
Private Henry Wakefield, Barnoldswick
Private Henry Wakefield, Canadian Mounted Rifles, killed in action September 29th , was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wakefield, 18 Railway Street, Barnoldswick, and was 31 years of age. Formerly a weaver for Messrs. J. Moorhouse and Sons, Wellhouse Mill, he emigrated to Canada five years ago and was engaged in farming up to his joining the above regiment about 18 months since. He came to England in March last and had been at the front four months.
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18 October 1918
Barnoldswick Fatalities
Pte. Henry Wakefield, Canadian Mounted Rifles, killed in action Sept. 29th, was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wakefield, 18, Railway Street, Barnoldswick, and was 31 years of age. Formerly a weaver at Messrs. J. Moorhouse and Sons, Wellhouse Mill, he emigrated to Canada five years ago, and was engaged in farming up to his joining the above regiment about 18 months since. He came to England in March last and had been at the front four months.
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