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Surname: DRIVER
Forename(s): John Willie
Place of Birth: Mellor, Lancashire
Service No: 45833
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Northumberland Fusiliers
Battalion / Unit: 22nd (Service) Battalion. (3rd Tyneside Scottish)
Division: 34th Division
Age: 37
Date of Death: 1917-10-17
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 19 to 23.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: EARBY, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: FOULRIDGE, LANCASHIRE
Local War Memorial: KELBROOK, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
John Willie Driver was the son of Benjamin and Sarah Driver, née Laycock. Benjamin was born at Colne and Sarah at Trawden, Lancashire.
1881 Mellor, Lancashire Census: White Croft - John W. Driver, aged 1 year, born Mellor, son of Benjamin and Sarah Driver.
1891 Kelbrook, Yorkshire Census: Royds House - John W. Driver, aged 11 years, born Mellor, Lancashire, son of Benjamin and Sarah Driver.
1901 Kelbrook, Yorkshire Census: Old Stone Trough Farm - John Willie Driver, aged 21 years, born Mellor, Lancashire, son of Benjamin and Sarah Driver.
John was married to Martha Slinger in 1908.
1911 Kelbrook, Yorkshire Census: Waterloo Road - John Willie Driver, aged 31 years, born Mellor, Lancashire, husband of Martha Driver.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte John W. Driver, 45833, Northumberland Fusiliers.
John is commemorated in the Rolls of Honour at the Scottish National War Memorial, Edinburgh.
Photograph: 'Colne & District Roll of Honour & War Record 1914-1919'.
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: Local War Memorial
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Private John Willie DRIVER
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Northumberland Fusiliers
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 34th Division
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View Craven Herald Articles
View Craven Herald Articles
01 March 1918
KELBROOK – Conservative Club: A Fine Record
An enjoyable and successful social evening was held in the Church School on Saturday evening on behalf of the Club. There was a good attendance. The Club’s Roll of Honour was read during the evening by the President. Out of a total membership of about 50 when war broke out over one half had joined the Colours, two of whom are now prisoners of war in Germany, namely: Alban Atkinson and Stephen Cowgill. Three of the most respected members have made the supreme sacrifice, namely: John William Driver, Fred Gardiner, and Edgar Parker. The M.C’s were Mr. Albert Watson, Mr. E.H. Bulcock, and Mr. T. Whittaker; and Mr. Higson Walton and Mr. Walter Lawson (two discharged soldiers) supplied the music. They efficiently carried out their duties.
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