John Wareing Biltcliffe (1895-1916)
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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:
- BILTCLIFFE, JOHN WAREING. Acting Bombardier. No 1440. 1/2nd East Lancashire Royal Field Artillery. Born Diggle. Lived Marsden. Second son of George and Ada Biltcliffe of 52 Brantfell Road, Blackburn and formerly of Marsden. Was in business with his father as a butcher before joining the forces on 2.2.1915. On Sunday, 23.1.1916, his horse fell on him whilst in training at Uckfield, Sussex. He was admitted to hospital in Brighton where he died of his injuries on 29.1.1916, aged 20 years. Buried in St. BARTHOLOMEW'S CHURCHYARD, MARSDEN. Grave location:- SE, 7, 21.
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- Acting Bombardier JOHN WARING BILTCLIFFE
- regiment: Royal Field Artillery
- died: Saturday, January 29, 1916
- age: 20 years
- record ID: 2752226