Agur Gledhill (c.1883-1917)
An ongoing project to commemorate and research the lives of those who appear on war memorials and rolls of honour in the local area, who served in the military, or whose deaths were linked to conflict.
Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922
The following extract is from Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922 (2014) by J. Margaret Stansfield:
- GLEDHILL, AGUR. Private. No 40870. 2/6th Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment. Born Spring Mill, Milnsbridge. Son of Joe and Martha Gledhill, 274 Blackmoorfoot Road, Crosland Moor. Husband of Sarah H. Gledhill, 272 Blackmoorfoot Road, Crosland Moor. Educated Crosland Moor Council School. Employed as a tailor. Reported missing at the Battle of Cambrai, 29.11.1917, aged 34 years. Has no known grave. Commemorated CAMBRAI MEMORIAL TO THE MISSING.
- ROH:- Crosland Moor Wesleyan Church; St. Barnabas Church, Crosland Moor.
Newspaper References
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- Private AGUR GLEDHILL
- regiment: North Staffordshire Regiment
- died: Thursday, November 29, 1917
- age: 34 years
- record ID: 1753183