Arthur Haigh (c.1886-1917)
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:
- HAIGH, ARTHUR. Private. No 41978. 12th Battalion Manchester Regiment. Formerly No 32557 North Staffordshire Regiment. Born Primrose Hill, Huddersfield. Son of George Haigh, 'The White Lion' Inn, Lepton. Killed in action, 25.4.1917, aged 30 years. Has no known grave. Commemorated ARRAS MEMORIAL TO THE MISSING.
- ROH:- Lepton Parish Church; St. John's Church, Kirkheaton.
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- Private ARTHUR HAIGH
- regiment: Manchester Regiment
- died: Wednesday, April 25, 1917
- age: 30 years
- record ID: 637563
Links
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission (ID #637563)
- Imperial War Museums: Lives of the First World War (ID #1515024)