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Surname: HALL
Forename(s): Wilfred
Place of Birth: Carleton-in-Craven, Yorkshire
Service No: 267264
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 2/6th Battalion
Division: 62nd (2/West Riding) Division
Age: 27
Date of Death: 1917-04-22
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: IV. C. 18.
CWGC Cemetery: BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: CARLETON-IN-CRAVEN, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: SKIPTON, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Wilfred Hall was the son of John Burrows and Elizabeth Alice Hall, née Calvert. John was born at Castle Bytham, Lincolnshire and Elizabeth at Carleton-in-Craven, Yorkshire.
1891 Carleton-in-Craven, Yorkshire Census: 5, Thompson's Terrace - Wilfred Hall, aged 9 months, born Carleton, son of John and Elizabeth A. Hall.
1901 Carleton-in-Craven, Yorkshire Census: 10, West Road - Wilfred Hall, aged 10 years, born Carleton, son of John B. and Elizabeth A. Hall.
1911 Carleton-in-Craven, Yorkshire Census: 3, Orchard Hills Terrace - Wilfred Hall, aged 20 years, born Carleton, son of John Burrows and Elizabeth Alice Hall.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Wilfred Hall, 267264, W. Rid. R.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Wilfred Hall. 267264, 2/6 W. Rid. R. D. of W. 22.4.17.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Wilfred Hall, 5201, 267264, 2/6th Bn W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: 22.4.17 France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother Sole Legatee - Elizabeth A. £7 4s. 1d.
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:
HALL, Wilfred, aged 27, West Riding Regiment, 30, Sawley Street, [Skipton], died of wounds in France, 1917.
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Private Wilfred HALL
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 62nd (2/West Riding) Division
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Boulogne Eastern Cemetery
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27 April 1917
HALL – April 24th 1917 at the 3rd Canadian General Hospital, Boulogne, as a result of wounds received in action in France on April 16th, Pte. Wilfred Hall, Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hall, 30, Sawley Street, Skipton, aged 27 years.
27 April 1917
SKIPTON'S ROLL OF HONOUR – PRIVATE WILFRED HALL
Mr. and Mrs. John Hall, 30 Sawley Street, Skipton, received a telegram from the Infantry Records Office, York, on Friday, stating that their son, Private Wilfred Hall of the Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, was dangerously ill suffering from bomb wounds in the right hand, abdomen and leg, and that he was being nursed in the 3rd Canadian General Hospital, Boulogne. Subsequently, a letter was received from Captain G.B. Bruce, who stated that Pte. Hall was wounded on April 16th whilst in the execution of his duty, and added:– “Your son will be greatly missed by the section whilst he is away. I have always found him cheerful and ready to do anything which might be required of him. He has done good work with us since the section was formed.”
Letters of sympathy and containing news of Pte. Hall’s condition have also been received from an Army Chaplain.
Pte. Hall is 27 years of age and, up to enlisting in March 1916, was a weaver at Broughton Road Shed, Skipton (Mr. J. Wilkinson’s). He has been at the Front since January last. He played cricket with the Skipton Club and is also a fine billiards player, having been a member of the Carleton Liberal Club billiard team when his family lived at Carleton. He was also a member of the Water Street Wesleyan Young Men’s Class up to enlisting. His brother, Pte. Allan Hall, is also serving with the Duke of Wellington’s Regiment at the Front, where he has been since April 1915.
Since the above was written we regret to say that a telegraphic message was received on Tuesday afternoon from the Territorial Records Office, York stating that Pte. Hall had succumbed to his wounds.
04 May 1917
SKIPTON'S ROLL OF HONOUR– PRIVATE WILFRED HALL
The above is a photograph of Pte. Wilfred Hall, of the Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hall, 30, Sawley St., Skipton, who, as reported in these columns last week, died in the 3rd Canadian General Hospital, Boulogne, as the result of wounds received in action in France. Pte. Hall was 27 years of age, and his death is very much regretted by a wide circle of friends in Skipton.
19 May 1918
HALL – In loving memory of Private Wilfred Hall, Duke of Wellington’s, who died of wounds in France, April 21st, 1917.
“Safe in Jesu’s keeping.”
From his loving Father and Mother, Sister and Brother.
18 May 1919
HALL – In ever loving memory of our dear son and brother, Private Wilfred Hall, 2/6th Duke of Wellington’s, who died of wounds April 21st, 1917, at Boulogne (dearly loved).
From Father, Mother, Brother and Sister, 30 Sawley Street, Skipton.
23 May 1920
HALL – In loving memory of Wilfred Hall, who died of wounds at Boulogne April 21st, 1917.
“Till we meet again.”
From Father, Mother, Brother and Sister, 23 Sawley Street, Skipton.
22 May 1921
HALL – In ever loving memory of our dear son, Wilfred Hall (Wilf), who died of wounds in Boulogne, April 21st, 1917, and is buried at St. Martin’s Cemetery.
Dearly loved by his Father, Mother, Bother and Sister, 30 Sawley Street, Skipton.
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27 April 1917
HALL – Died of wounds in France, Pte. Wilfred Hall, of the West Riding Regiment, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hall, of 30, Sawley Street, Skipton, aged 27.
27 April 1917
CRAVEN’S LOSSES IN THE WAR – PTE. W. HALL DIES OF WOUNDS
Mr. and Mrs. John Hall, 30, Sawley Street, Skipton, have received official news from the Records Office, York, that their son, Private Wilfred Hall, of the West Riding Regiment, was severely wounded by a bomb in the right hand, abdomen and leg, on April 15th, whilst in the execution of his duty, and that he is at present in hospital at Boulogne. In a letter dated April 16th, to Private Hall’s parents, Captain G.B. Bruce states:– “Your son will be greatly missed by the section whilst he is away. I found him always cheerful, and ready to do anything which might be required of him, and he has done good work with us since the section was formed.” A telegram has since been received that Private Hall had passed away. Letters of sympathy have also been received from the army chaplain. Private Hall, who was 27 years of age, enlisted in March of last year, and had been in France since January. Prior to enlisting he was employed as a weaver by Mr. J. Wilkinson, Broughton Road Shed, Skipton. He was well-known as a promising member of the Skipton Cricket Club eleven, and as one of the best billiard players in the town. He was also a member of the Young Men’s Class at the Water Street Wesleyan Sunday school. Prior to coming to reside at Skipton the family resided at Carleton. Mr. and Mrs. Hall have another son, Pte. Allan Hall, who is serving with the Duke of Wellington’s West Riding Regiment. He has been out in France about two years.
15 February 1918
ACCIDENT TO A SKIPTON SOLDIER
Private Allan Hall, of the West Riding Regiment, son of Mr. and Mrs John Hall, of 30, Sawley Street, Skipton, has had his hip dislocated whilst serving at the front, and is at present in hospital. Like his brother, Private Wilfred Hall, who was killed some time ago, he was a playing member of the first eleven of the Skipton Cricket Club. He was also a member of the Water Street Wesleyan Choir, and joined up soon after the outbreak of war.
19 April 1918
In loving memory of Pte. Wilfred Hall, Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, who died of wounds in France on April 21st, 1917.
“Safe in Jesus’ keeping.”
– From his loving Father, Mother, Sister and Brother.
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