George Willie Holroyd (1898-1918)
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:
- HOLROYD, GEORGE WILLIE. Private. No 75550. 2nd Battalion Durham Light Infantry. Born Linthwaite. Lived Linthwaite. Killed in action, 21.3.1918. Has no known grave. Commemorated ARRAS MEMORIAL TO THE MISSING.
- ROH:- Linthwaite War Memorial.
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- Private GEORGE W. HOLROYD
- regiment: Durham Light Infantry
- died: Thursday, March 21, 1918
- record ID: 784036
Links
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission (ID #784036)
- Imperial War Museums: Lives of the First World War (ID #1947059)