James Willie Cliffe (1897-1918)

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Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922

The following extract is from Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922 (2014) by J. Margaret Stansfield:

CLIFFE, JAMES WILLIE. Private. No 24970. 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington's Regiment. Born Crossley Hall, near Bradford, 20.3.1897. Son of Mr and Mrs Willie Cliffe, 7 Industrial Terrace, Dalton, Huddersfield. Educated at Moldgreen Board School. Was employed as a printer's apprentice by Preston Brothers, Fox Street, Huddersfield. Enlisted October 1914. Wounded four times on the Somme. Killed in action, 24.10.1918. aged 21 years. Buried VERCHAIN BRITISH CEMETERY. Grave location:- Row C, Grave 12,
ROH:- St. John's Church, Kirkheaton; Almondbury War Memorial.

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