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Surname: HEPWORTH
Forename(s): John Stone
Place of Birth: Norton (Faversham), Kent
Service No: 2631
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 1/6th Battalion
Division: 49th (West Riding) Division
Age: 25
Date of Death: 1916-09-22
Awards: M.M., M.I.D.
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: I. G. 11.
CWGC Cemetery: BLIGHTY VALLEY CEMETERY, AUTHUILLE WOOD
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)
Additional Information:
John Stone Hepworth was the son of William and Isabella Forbes Hepworth, née Robertson. William was born at Hampole, Yorkshire and Isabella at Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
1891 Norton, Kent Census: Wrens Hill - John S. Hepworth, aged 4 months, born Norton, son of William and Bella Hepworth.
1901 Acomb, Yorkshire Census: 2, The Kennels - John Hepworth, aged 10 years, born Faversham, Kent, son of William and Bella Hepworth.
1911 Sheffield, Yorkshire Census: 252, Crookesmoor Road, Ecclesall - Jack Stone Hepworth, aged 20 years, born Faversham, Kent. Educational Student - Training for schoolmastership. [Jack was boarding with Sarah Catherine Bestwick].
John Stone Hepworth is listed in the Nominal Roll of the 1/6th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment): Cpl. J.S. Hepworth.
The British Army Service Record for John S. Hepworth exists but may be incomplete.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Sjt John S. Hepworth, 2631, West Riding Regiment. Theatre of War first served in: (1) France. Date of entry therein: 14 April 1915. K. in A. 22.9.16.
John is commemorated on the Snettisham War Memorial.
See also: ‘Guiseley Terriers: A Small Part in The Great War – A History of the 1/6th Battalion, Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment’ by Stephen Barber (2018).
Photograph courtesy of The Brayshaw Library, Giggleswick School.
Data Source: Nominal Roll of 1/6th Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment) (CPGW Book)
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Sergeant John Stone HEPWORTH
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 49th (West Riding) Division
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The 'Lucky 13' taken at Riby Park, Lincolnshire, October 1914
The group, that called themselves the 'Lucky 13', were serving with the 1/6th Bn Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) Back left to right - Walter Yates. Fred Close, Robert Clark, John M. Morphet (killed), Arthur Parker, Thomas Brayshaw, William H. Brassington (killed), William Hirst Front row, left to right - Charlie Parker, John R. Jackman (killed), John Cardus, Charles Peachey (killed), John S. Hepworth (killed)
Courtesy of The Brayshaw Library, Giggleswick School
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