Whitehead BUSFIELD

Main CPGW Record

Surname: BUSFIELD

Forename(s): Whitehead

Place of Birth: Greenhow, Yorkshire

Service No: 32002

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)

Battalion / Unit: 16th (Service) Battalion. (1st Bradford)

Division: 31st Division

Age: ---

Date of Death: 1916-11-13

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: I. G. 54.

CWGC Cemetery: EUSTON ROAD CEMETERY, COLINCAMPS

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: GREENHOW, YORKSHIRE

Local War Memorial: MIDDLESMOOR, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

Whitehead Busfield was the son of William and Martha Busfield, née Whitehead. Both parents were born at Greenhow, Yorkshire.

1901 Greenhow Hill, Yorkshire Census: Whitehead Busfield, aged 7 years, born Greenhow Hill, son of William and Martha Busfield.

1911 Bilton, Yorkshire Census: Valley Farm, Old Bilton - Whitehead Busfield, aged 18 years, born Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire. [Whitehead was employed by Samuel Hare, Farmer.]

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Whitehead Busfield, 32002, W. York. R. K. in A. 13.11.16.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Whitehead Busfield, 32002, 16th W. York. R. Killed in Action 13.11.16.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Whitehead Busfield, 32002, 16th Bn W. Yorks. Date and Place of Death: 13.11.16. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father and Sole Legatee - William. £5 15s. 2d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Whitehead. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Martha Busfield. Relationship: Mother. Claimant: Mr William Busfield, born 1857. Relationship: Father. Address: Low Farside, Greenhow Hill, Pateley Bridge, Yorks.

The informal title of the 16th (Service) Bn Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) (1st Bradford) was the 1st Bradford Pals.

Data Source: Local War Memorial

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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