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Surname: WROE
Forename(s): Maurice
Place of Birth: Skipton, Yorkshire
Service No: 52576
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 1st Battalion
Division: 6th Division
Age: 19
Date of Death: 1918-03-21
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: III. H. 4.
CWGC Cemetery: VAULX HILL CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)
Additional Information:
Maurice Wroe was the son of James and Pamelia Wroe, née Oldfield. James was born at Eastby and Pamelia (born 9 March 1867) at Barnoldswick, Yorkshire.
1901 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 59, Castle Street - Maurice Wroe, aged 2 years, born Skipton, son of James and Pemilia Wroe.
1911 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 22, Romille Street - Maurice Wroe, aged 12 years, born Skipton, son of James and Pamelia Wroe.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Maurice Wroe, 52576, W. York. R. P. D.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Maurice Wroe, 52576, 1st W. York. R. Presumed Dead 21.3.18.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Maurice Wroe, 52576, 1/Bn W. Yorks. Date and Place of Death: On or since 21.3.18. France. Death pres. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - James. £17 1s. 11d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Maurice. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Pamelia Wroe. Relationship: Mother. Address: 22, Romille Street, Skipton.
Maurice (52576) and Private Thomas Wilcock (52577) (q.v.) were killed in action on the same day.
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: ---
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Private Maurice WROE
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 6th Division
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18 March 1921
WROE – In loving memory of our dear son and brother, Pte. Maurice Wroe, who was missing since March 21st, 1918, now presumed killed.
Sweet are the memories that will never fade
Of one we loved but could not save,
In a far off land unknown.
From his loving Mother, Father, Brothers and Sisters.
WROE – In loving memory of dear Maurice, who was missing and presumed killed March 21st, 1918.
“Gone, but not forgotten.”
With love from Mary, Bridge End, Settle.
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