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Surname: ARCHIBALD
Forename(s): Stanley
Place of Birth: Leeds, Yorkshire
Service No: 12033
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 9th (Service) Battalion
Division: 17th (Northern) Division
Age: 21
Date of Death: 1916-07-07
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 6 A and 6 B.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: SUTTON-IN-CRAVEN, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Stanley Archibald (born 24 September 1894) was the son of Robert and Mary Ann Archibald, née Meekings. Mary was born at Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk.
1901 Leeds, Yorkshire Census: 26, Chesham Street - Stanley Archibold [sic], aged 6 years, born Leeds, son of Mary A. Archibold, widow.
1911 Sutton-in-Craven, Yorkshire Census: 1, Harker Street - Stanley Archibald, aged 16 years, born Leeds, Yorkshire, son of Mary Ann Archibald, widow.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Stanley Archibald, 12033, W. Rid. R. Theatre of War first served in: (2B) Balkans. Date of entry therein: 7.7.15. Pres. Dead 7.7.16.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Stanley Archibald, 12033, 8th W. Rid. R.; 9th W. Rid. R. Died 7.7.16.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Stanley Archibald, 12033, 9th Bn W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: 7.7.16. Contalmaison. Officially accepted. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother and Sole Legatee - Mary A. £10 5s. 9d.
Stanley served at Gallipoli with the 8th (Service) Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). He was later transferred to the 9th (Service) Battalion; this may have occurred after he had recovered from being wounded, or an illness.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Stanley. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Mary Ann Archibald. Relationship to soldier: Mother. Address: 7, Park Lane, Sutton-in-Craven, Yorks.
Data Source: Local War Memorial
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 17th (Northern) Division
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My grandmas brother, only ever seen a photograph of him, sad I don’t know more he died so young.
God Bless him.