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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, North'd Fus. K. in A.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte John Willie Driver, 45833, 10th North'd Fus.; 12th North'd Fus.; 10th North'd Fus. 22nd North'd Fus. K. in A.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte John Willie Driver, 45833, 22nd (S) Bn North'd Fus. Date and Place of Death: 17.10.17. France or Belgium. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow - Martha. £5 2s. 8d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for John. Name(s) on card(s): Widow: Martha, born 4.10.78. Address 1. 3, Pleasant View, Foulbridge [sic] Nr Colne, Lancs. Address 2. 11, Town Top, Foulbridge [sic] Nr Colne, Lancs. Children: Benjamin, born 17.12.08.
The 1921 Census shows that Martha and Benjamin were living at 11, Town Top, Foulridge. The 1939 Register shows that Martha and Benjamin were living at 46, Skipton Old Road, Foulridge.
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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