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Sam HARGREAVES

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Surname: HARGREAVES

Forename(s): Sam

Place of Birth: Skipton, Yorkshire

Service No: 1863

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Battalion / Unit: 'A' Coy 1/6th Battalion

Division: 49th (West Riding) Division

Age: 21

Date of Death: 1915-06-10

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: D. 53.

CWGC Cemetery: Y FARM MILITARY CEMETERY, BOIS-GRENIER

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: SKIPTON, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

Sam Hargreaves was the son of Samuel and Mary Eleanor Hargreaves, née Allsop and brother of Private John Robert Hargreaves (22908) (q.v.) and Private George Hargreaves (91636) (q.v.). Their father was born at Skipton, Yorkshire and mother at Hadfield, Derbyshire.

1901 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 37, Bennett Street - Sam Hargreaves, aged 8 years, born Skipton, son of Samuel Hargreaves, widower.

1911 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 36, Cumberland Street - Sam Hargreaves, aged, 18 years, born Skipton, son of Samuel Hargreaves, widower.

The British Army Service Record for Sam Hargreaves exists but may be incomplete.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Sam Hargreaves, 1863, West Riding Regiment. Theatre of War first served in: (1) France. Date of entry therein: 14 April 1915.

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

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:

HARGREAVES, Sam, 6th Duke of Wellington’s, 36, Cumberland Street, [Skipton], aged 21, killed June 10, 1915.

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Private Sam HARGREAVES

Private Sam HARGREAVES

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 49th (West Riding) Division

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 49th (West Riding) Division

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Surname: HARGREAVES

Forename(s): Sam

Born: Skipton, Yorks

Residence:

Enlisted: Skipton

Number: 1863

Rank: Private

Regiment: Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)

Battalion: 1/6th Battalion

Decorations:

Died Date: 10/06/15

Died How: Killed in action

Theatre of War: France & Flanders

Notes:

Data from Commonwealth War Graves Commission Records

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Surname: HARGREAVES

Forename(s): S

Country of Service: United Kingdom

Service Number: 6/1863

Rank: Private

Regiment: Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)

Unit: 1st/6th Bn.

Age:

Awards:

Died Date: 10/06/1915

Additional Information:

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18 June 1915

HARGREAVES – Killed in action in France, on the 10th ult., Pte. Sam Hargreaves, of the 6th Duke of Wellington 's Regiment, aged 21. Deeply mourned by his father, brothers, and sisters, 36 Cumberland Street, Skipton.

18 June 1915

A SKIPTON FATHER LOSES TWO SONS – PRIVATE S. HARGREAVES

There are many homes in Craven which have been saddened by the loss of some relative or result of the terrible struggle on the Continent; but there are few from which two young fellows have gone out to serve their King and Country in their hour of need, and who will never return.

Yet such a home is to be found in Skipton, for on Sunday last Mr. Samuel Hargreaves, a well-known and highly respected Skipton tradesman - whose eldest son died a few weeks ago of pneumonia, which had been contracted whilst serving at Caterham with the Grenadier Guards - received a letter from Major Bateman of the 6th Battalion Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regiment, which stated that his son, Sam, had been killed whilst he was carrying out his duty in the firing line. The communication was in the following terms:– “I very much regret to inform you that your son, Pte. S. Hargreaves, was killed yesterday. The poor lad was shot through the head by a rifle bullet which seems to have glanced off a piece of stone or other hard substance. He was in the trenches at the time. I trust you will accept my very deepest sympathy in your sad bereavement. I am writing to inform you as it takes some time for the official intimation to reach you from the War Office. I read the burial service myself, as it was impossible to get the services of a clergyman, and I have packed all his belongings which will be forwarded to you in due course. I enclose a letter which he had evidently written recently. Again offering you my deepest sympathy. Yours sincerely, CHARLES M. BATEMAN, MAJOR, O.C. A Company, 1st 6th Duke of Wellington's Regiment.”

Pte. Hargreaves, who was 21 years of age, had served in the local Territorial Battalion for two years before the outbreak of hostilities, and in August last went into strenuous training with his regiment. By trade he was a weaver, and formerly was employed by Messrs. Hartley Bros., of Union Street, Skipton.

25 October 1918

MORE SKIPTON SACRIFICES – A THIRD SON: Private G. Hargreaves, Tank Corps

Mr. S. Hargreaves, 36 Cumberland Street, Skipton, has suffered a third war bereavement by the death in action with the Tank Corps, on September 22nd last, of his son Private G. Hargreaves, and much sympathy is felt for him and his family in their trouble. The Rev. T. A. Lee, chaplain, has written a letter of sympathy to the family, in which he mentions that Private Hargreaves was buried by his officer, Captain Crick, and that he himself had placed a cross over the grave. “It must,” he adds, “give you at least a feeling of pride that he had a part in the great advance in the crossing of the St. Quentin Canal and the breaking of the Hindenberg Line.”

Formerly chauffeur for Mr. J. W. Broughton, architect, Skipton, deceased enlisted in September, 1916, and had been at the Front since March last year. Private Sam Hargreaves, his brother, was killed last June, and another brother, Private John Hargreaves, Grenadier Guards, died last April from pneumonia.

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18 June 1915

HARGREAVES – Killed in action in France, on the 10th June. Private Sam Hargreaves of the 6th Battalion Duke of Wellington’s Regiment aged 21. Deeply mourned by his father, brothers and sisters, 36 Cumberland Street, Skipton.

18 June 1915

PRIVATE S. HARGREAVES OF SKIPTON KILLED

Never a week passes without one or more Skipton men in the 6th West Riding (Duke of Wellington’s) Regiment being killed at the Front, and on Sunday, Mr. Samuel Hargreaves of 36 Cumberland Street, Skipton received the sad news that his son, Private Sam Hargreaves, who was 21 years of age, had been killed by a rifle bullet. The news was received in the shape of a letter dated June 11th from Major Charles M. Bateman, officer commanding ‘A’ Company of the 6th West Riding Regiment, which was as follows:– “I very much regret to inform you that your son, 1863, Private S. Hargreaves, of this regiment, was killed yesterday. The poor lad was shot through the head by a rifle bullet, which seems to have glanced off a piece of stone or other hard substance. He was in the trenches at the time. I trust you will accept my very deepest sympathy in your sad bereavement. I am writing to inform you as it takes some time for the official information to reach you from the War Office. I read the burial service myself as it was impossible to get the service of a clergyman, and I have packed all his personal belongings which will be forwarded to you in due course. I enclose a letter which he has evidently written recently. I again offer my very deepest sympathy.”

The letter written by Private Hargreaves is of a very cheery nature and he says he was at the time of writing in the best of health. He had been a Territorial for the last two years, and was formerly employed at Messrs. Hartley Bros., Union Shed, Skipton.

Mr. Hargreaves’ eldest son, who was in the Grenadier Guards, died whilst in training in a military hospital in this country a few weeks ago.

24 December 1915

CRAVEN’S ROLL OF HONOUR – SKIPTON

Pte. Sam Hargreaves, 21 years of age, 6th West Riding (Duke of Wellington’s) Regiment, son of Mr. Samuel Hargreaves, 36 Cumberland Street, killed on June 10th by a bullet. Had been a Territorial for about two years, and was formerly employed at Messrs. Hartley Bros., Union Shed, Skipton.

01 November 1918

Skipton Family’s Third Bereavement

Mr. S. Hargreaves, 36, Cumberland Street, Skipton, has suffered a third war bereavement by the death in action with the Tank Corps on Sept. 22nd last, of his son, Pte. G. Hargreaves, and much sympathy is felt for him and his family in their trouble. Rev. T.A. Lee, chaplain, has written a letter of sympathy to the family, in which he mentions that Pte. Hargreaves was buried by his officer, Capt. Crick, and that he himself had placed a cross over the grave. “It must,” he adds, “give you at least a feeling of pride that he had a part in the great advance in the crossing of the St. Quentin Canal and the breaking of the Hindenburg line.” Formerly chauffeur for Mr. J.W. Broughton, architect, Skipton, deceased enlisted in September, 1916, and had been at the front since March last year. Pte. Sam Hargreaves, his brother, was killed last June, and another brother, Pte. John Hargreaves, died last April from pneumonia.

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