John Alfred HARLAND

Main CPGW Record

Surname: HARLAND

Forename(s): John Alfred

Place of Birth: Gosforth, Northumberland

Service No: 96467

Rank: Gunner

Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Field Artillery

Battalion / Unit: 'D' Battery 92nd Brigade

Division: 20th (Light) Division

Age: 20

Date of Death: 1916-10-23

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CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: V. Q. 4.

CWGC Cemetery: GUARDS’ CEMETERY, LESBOEUFS

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: WEST WITTON, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

John Alfred Harland was the son of John Thomas and Sarah Annie Harland, née Hall. John, senior, was born at Morton-on-Swale, Yorkshire and Sarah at Houghton-le-Side, Co. Durham.

1901 Seaham Harbour, Co. Durham Census: Back Tempest Place - John A. Harland, aged 4 years, born Gosforth, Newcastle, Northumberland, son of John T. and Sarah A. Harland.

1911 Swinithwaite, Yorkshire Census: John Alfred Harland, aged 14 years, born Kenton, Northumberland, son of John Thomas and Sarah Annie Harland.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Gnr John A. Harland, 96467, R.F.A. Theatre of War first served in: (1) France. Date of entry therein: 22.7.15. Dead.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Gnr John Alfred Harland, 96467, R.F.A. Dead 23.10.16.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Gnr John Alfred Harland, 96467, D/92nd Bde R.F.A. Date and Place of Death: 23.10.16. In action. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - John Thomas. £19 1s. 10d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for John. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Sarah Annie Harland. Relationship to soldier: Mother. Address: 16, Eric Street, Bramley, Nr Leeds.

A short biography of John is included in: ‘Wensleydale Remembered – The Sacrifice made by the Families of a Northern Dale 1914-1918 and 1939-1945’ by Keith Taylor (2004).

Data Source: Local War Memorial

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

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