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Surname: HAGGAS
Forename(s): William Gordon
Place of Birth: Sutton-in-Craven, Yorkshire
Service No: 213580
Rank: Sapper
Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Engineers
Battalion / Unit: Training Centre (Newark)
Division: ---
Age: 28
Date of Death: 1918-01-11
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: B. 101.
CWGC Cemetery: SUTTON-IN-CRAVEN BAPTIST BURIAL GROUND
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: SUTTON-IN-CRAVEN, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
William Gordon Haggas was the son of Charles and Anne Agnes Haggas, née Williams and the brother of Private Walter Haggas (7918) (q.v.). Their father was born at Sutton-in-Craven, Yorkshire and mother at Carreghofa, Montgomeryshire, Wales.
1891 Sutton-in-Craven, Yorkshire Census: New Market - William G. Haggas, aged 1 year, born Sutton, son of Charles and Annie Haggas.
1901 Sutton-in-Craven, Yorkshire Census: 23, High Street - William G. Haggas, aged 11 years, born Sutton, son of Charles and Annie Haggas.
1911 Sutton-in-Craven, Yorkshire Census: 23, Daisy Croft, High Street - William Gordon Haggas, aged 21 years, born Sutton-in-Craven, son of Charles and Annie Haggas.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Spr William G. Haggas, 213580, Royal Engineers.
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:
HAGGAS, Sapper Willie Gordon, aged 28, R.E., formerly of Sutton, died in hospital at Newark.
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Sapper William Gordon HAGGAS
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Engineers
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11 January 1918
SUTTON – Former Sutton Boy Seriously Ill
News has this week been received by the relatives of Private William Gordon Haggas, of the Royal Engineers, that he is lying seriously ill in the Newark Military Hospital, suffering from internal haemorrhage. Private Haggas comes of a well-known and highly respected Sutton family who went out to the United States several years ago, his parents now residing at Clark Mills. He came over to this country about a year ago, and subsequently joined the Royal Engineers. Since joining up he has had a severe attack of pneumonia. He has only been in France a few weeks.
18 January 1918
CROSSHILLS – FUNERAL OF SAPPER W. G. HAGGAS
News was received last Friday that Sapper William Gordon Haggas, of the Royal Engineers, had passed away at Newark War Hospital, after a short illness. Sapper Haggas sustained a wrench when out in France, lifting heavy weights, and was sent to Newark War Hospital, where he was ill for about a week. The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon at the Sutton Baptist Chapel amid many manifestations of regret. The West Riding Volunteers, under Lieutenant Alfred Clough, were in attendance, and the officiating minister was the Rev. F. W. Pollard. Some local soldiers home on leave also attended the funeral to pay their last respects to Sapper Haggas. His parents reside at Clark Mills, U.S.A., but before emigrating to the States, were very well-known in the district, having resided at Sutton for a great number of years. It is about 15 months since Sapper Haggas, who had come over from America, joined the forces, but he had not been out in France very many weeks when he fell ill. Very many beautiful wreaths were sent.
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18 January 1918
HAGGAS – Died in hospital at Newark, Sapper Willie Gordon Haggas, of the Royal Engineers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles [Haggas] Clark, Mills [Clark Mills,] Oneda County, U.S.A., formerly of Sutton, aged 26.
18 January 1918
SUTTON
DEATH OF SAPPER W. HAGGAS
It was with deep regret that the residents learned on Sunday morning last that Sapper Willie Gordon Haggas, of the Royal Engineers, had died in hospital at Newark, following a serious attack of internal haemorrhage, the result of a wrench when lifting a heavy weight in France. Sapper Haggas is the fourth son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles [Haggas] Clark, Mills [Clark Mills] Oneda County, U.S.A. (formerly of Sutton), who went out to the United States five or six years ago. He came over to this country about a year ago on a visit and joined the Royal Engineers. His brother, Private Walter Haggas, at the outbreak of war was a reservist, and was in the police force at Bootle. He was called up and went out with the British Expeditionary Force, and has been missing since November, 1914. He was a young man of fine physique and a fearless soldier. Two other brothers, John Leonard Haggas and Raymond Haggas (the youngest son), have recently joined the United States Army. They were all connected with the Sutton Baptist Sunday-school.
The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon last at the Sutton Baptist burial ground, Rev. F. Ward Pollard conducting the last rites. The body of the deceased arrived at Crosshills in the morning and was conveyed to the residence of Mr. Fred Davy (uncle), with whom deceased served his apprenticeship as a plasterer. The relatives are very grateful for the manner in which the authorities at Newark Hospital have carried out the arrangements, and for the kindly treatment shown to the deceased. He was in his 29th year. The coffin was taken to the station from Newark Hospital on a gun carriage with full military honours. The chief mourners were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Haggas (uncle and aunt), Miss A. Cooper (Steeton), Mr. and Mrs. Fred Davy (uncle and aunt), Mr. J. Williams (uncle), Mr. and Mrs. Cooper, Mr. C. Hanson. Others in attendance were be local Volunteers, with their officer, 2nd Lieut. A. Clough, Gunner J. W. Horsfall, R.F.A. (Doncaster), Gunner L. Davy, R.F.A. (home on leave from Glasgow Hospital), and who were his fellow schoolmates. Pte. Harry Happs (Ambulance Corps). The bearers were Messrs. S. Haggas, L. Preston, R. Williams, Fred Feather, J. Binns, Corpl. W. Eals, Lance-Corpl. J. Clough, Privates J. H. Hardacre, B. Pullen, J. Craven, W. Barsby, E Walworth, and W. Smith. Floral tributes were sent by ‘Alice,’ ‘Aunt Polly and Uncle Fred and family.’ ‘Gladys and Doris,’ N.C.O.’s and man No. 7 Depot Company R.E., Newark, and officer commanding and officers No 7 Depot Company R.E., Newark.
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