Arnold Hirst (c.1896-1916)
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:
- HIRST, ARNOLD. Private. No 12500. 9th Battalion Duke of Wellington's Regiment. Born Milnsbridge. Son of Mr and Mrs H. Hirst, 15 Dowker Street, Milnsbridge. Lived with his sister at 99 Whitehead Lane, Primrose Hill, Huddersfield. Prior to enlistment, was employed as a chain maker by Messrs. Learoyd Brothers and Company at Trafalgar Mills, Leeds Road, Huddersfield. Attended the Young Men's Class at St. Thomas's Church, Longroyd Bridge. Enlisted September, 1914, and embarked for France in June, 1915. Came home on leave at Christmas, 1915. Died of wounds, 12.11.1916, aged 20 years. Buried St. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN. Grave Location:- Block O, Plot 1, Row P, Grave 6.
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- Private HIRST
- regiment: Duke of Wellington's Regiment (West Riding)
- died: Sunday, November 12, 1916
- record ID: 518348
Links
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission (ID #518348)
- Imperial War Museums: Lives of the First World War (ID #1895651)