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Surname: HARTLEY
Forename(s): Lewis
Place of Birth: Haworth, Yorkshire
Service No: 267988
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 2nd Battalion
Division: 4th Division
Age: 21
Date of Death: 1918-08-31
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: I. A. 16.
CWGC Cemetery: VIS-EN-ARTOIS BRITISH CEMETERY, HAUCOURT
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: BARNOLDSWICK, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Lewis Hartley (born 8 June 1897) was the son of Pickles and Susan Hartley, née Holmes. Pickles was born at Haworth and Susan at Oxenhope, Yorkshire.
1901 Haworth, Yorkshire Census: 10, Pink Street - Lewis Hartley, aged 3 years, born Haworth, son of Pickles and Susan Hartley.
1911 Haworth, Yorkshire Census: 1 - 3, Fern Street - Lewis Hartley, aged 13 years, born Haworth, son of Pickles and Susan Hartley.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Lewis Hartley, 267988, W. Rid. R.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Lewis Hartley, 267988, 1/6 W. Rid. R.; 2 W. Rid R. K. in A. 31.8.18. [Lewis was transferred to the 2nd Bn after he had recovered from a wound.]
A short biography of Lewis is included in: ‘Barnoldswick – A small Town’s part in conflicts 1800 to 2014’ by Peter Ian Thompson (2014).
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).
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:
HARTLEY, Lewis, aged 31, West Riding Regiment, 237, Gisburn Road, [Barnoldswick], killed in action Aug. 31, 1918.
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Private Lewis HARTLEY
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 4th Division
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Ghyll Undenominational Burial Ground, Barnoldswick
Family gravestone
Ghyll Undenominational Burial Ground, Barnoldswick
Family gravestone - detail of memorial inscription
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27 September 1918
BARNOLDSWICK'S TOLL OF WAR – Private Lewis Hartley
Private Lewis Hartley, West Riding Regiment, officially reported killed in action on August 31st, was 21 years of age and the youngest of three soldier sons of Mr. and Mrs. Pickles Hartley, 237 Gisburn Road, Barnoldswick (formerly of Haworth). He had been at the Front two years and had been previously wounded. Prior to joining the Forces, he worked for Messrs. R. Brooks and Sons, Westfield Shed.
29 August 1919
HARTLEY – In loving memory of Private Lewis Hartley, Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, killed in action September 2nd, 1918.
His memory is as dear to-day
As in the hour he passed away.
From Mother, Father, and Family, 237, Gisburn Road, Barnoldswick.
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27 September 1918
Barnoldswick Casualties
Pte. Lewis Hartley, West Riding Regiment, officially reported killed in action on Aug. 31st, was 21 years of age, and the youngest of three soldier sons of Mr. and Mrs. Pickles Hartley, 237, Gisburn Road. Barnoldswick (formerly of Haworth). He had been at the Front two years and had been previously wounded. Prior to joining the forces he worked for Messrs. R Brooks and Sons, Westfield Shed.
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