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Surname: OGDEN
Forename(s): John William
Place of Birth: Walsden, Lancashire
Service No: 32604
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: York and Lancaster Regiment
Battalion / Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion
Division: 23rd Division
Age: 39
Date of Death: 1917-07-15
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 36 and 55.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: EARBY, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
John William Ogden was the son of John and Mary Ann Ogden. John, senior, was born at Walsden, Lancashire and Mary was born at sea.
1881 Walsden, Lancashire Census: 8, Staff Row - John Wm Ogden, aged 2 years, born Walsden, son of John and Maryann Ogden.
1891 Todmorden and Walsden Civil Parish, Yorkshire Census: 8, New Bridge - John W. Ogden, aged 12 years, born Walsden, Lancashire, son of Mary A. Ogden, widow.
John was married to Betsy Stansfield in 1900.
1901 Burnley, Lancashire Census: 22, Plumbe Street - John Wm Ogden, aged 22 years, born Walsden, Lancashire, husband of Betsy Ogden.
1911 Brierfield, Lancashire Census: 9, Regent Street - John William Ogden, aged 32 years, born Walsden, Lancashire, husband of Betsy Ogden.
The British Army Service Record for John William Ogden exists but may be incomplete.
See also:
‘Earby in the First World War’ by Stephanie Carter, published by Earby & District Local History Society (2014).
‘Our Finest Crop’ by Steven Marshall, published by Earby & District Local History Society (2020).
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:
OGDEN, J. W., aged 39, York and Lancaster Regiment, 8, Booth Street, [Earby], killed in action.
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Private John William OGDEN
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: York and Lancaster Regiment
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 23rd Division
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27 July 1917
EARBY BUTCHER KILLED IN FRANCE
News of the death of a well-known Earby tradesman, Private J.W. Ogden, York and Lancs. Regiment, was received last weekend by his wife, who lives at 8, Boot Street, Earby.
He was 39 years of age, and had been at the Front about three months. He leaves two children.
In a letter of sympathy to Mrs. Ogden, Lieut. C.J.H. Druitt writes:– “He was attached to this Company for special duties, and at the time was with a working party in the front line trenches acting as orderly to the officer in charge, who was wounded by the same explosion. Had it not been for this circumstance I have no doubt the officer would have written you himself, and been able to give you more details than it is possible for me to do. The other men present, however, assured me that your husband’s death was quite instantaneous, and that he was spared any pain.”
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27 July 1917
OGDEN – Killed in action. Pte. J. W. Ogden, of the Yorkshire and Lancashire Regiment, husband of Mrs. Ogden, of 8, Boot Street, Earby, aged 39.
27 July 1917
EARBY BUTCHER KILLED IN FRANCE
News of the death of a well-known Earby tradesman, Pte. J.W. Ogden, York and Lancs. Regiment, was received last week-end by his wife, who lives at 8, Boot Street, Earby. He was 39 years of age, and had been at the front about three months. He leaves two children. In a letter of sympathy to Mrs. Ogden, Lieut. C.J.H. Druitt writes:– “He was attached to this Company for special duties, and at the time was with a working party in the front line trenches acting as orderly to the officer in charge, who was wounded by the same explosion. Had it not been for these circumstances I have no doubt the officer would have written you himself and been able to give you more details than it is possible for me to do. The other men present, however, assure me that your husband’s death was quite instantaneous, and that he was spared any pain.”
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