John William Probyn (1893-1918)

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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:

PROBYN, JOHN WILLIAM. 2nd Lieutenant. 1/5th Battalion Duke of Wellington's Regiment. Formerly Trooper 2nd Dragoon Guards (Queen's Bays). Born Huddersfield 12.2.1893. Son of John and Harriet Probyn, 59 Tanfield Road, Birkby, Huddersfield. Educated Thomas Street Council School and Huddersfield Higher Grade School, New North Road. Employed as a plumber. Attended Queen Street Chapel. Single. Enlisted, 28.8.1914, as a Trooper in the Dragoon Guards. Later he served in the K.O.Y.L.I. and was wounded in the Battle of the Somme. Shortly after he returned to his battalion he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant. Was gazetted 2nd Lieutenant in August, 1917, into the Duke of Wellington's Regiment. Killed in action at Bailleul on 12.4.1918, aged 25 years. Has no known grave. Commemorated TYNE COT MEMORIAL TO THE MISSING.
ROH:- Fartown and Birkby War Memorial.

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