Edgar Kaye (c.1879-1916)
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:
- KAYE, EDGAR. Private. No 5068. 1/4th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers. Born Kirkheaton. Son of Mr and Mrs Sidney Kaye, Spring Gate, Kirkburton. Employed by Messrs Learoyd Brothers. Killed in the trenches near Butte de Warlencourt, 28.10.1916, aged 37 years. Has no known grave. Commemorated THIEPVAL MEMORIAL TO THE MISSING.
- ROH:- All Hallows Parish Church, Kirkburton; Learoyd Brothers.
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- Private EDGAR KAYE
- regiment: Northumberland Fusiliers
- died: Saturday, October 28, 1916
- age: 37 years
- record ID: 797379