Sam Hiles (c.1889-1918)
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.
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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:
- HILES, SAM. Private. No 24821. 9th Battalion Duke of Wellington's Regiment. Born Cowcliffe, Huddersfield. Son of Mr and Mrs Henry Hiles, 103 Cottage Retreat, Marsden Road, Huddersfield. Prior to enlistment, was employed as a cloth finisher by Messrs George Crosland and Sons, Crosland Moor. Enlisted September 1914. Killed in action, 4.11.1918, aged 29 years. Buried ROMERIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION. Grave location:- Plot 7, Row A, Grave 15.
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- Private HILES
- regiment: Duke of Wellington's Regiment (West Riding)
- died: Monday, November 4, 1918
- record ID: 175991
Links
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission (ID #175991)
- Imperial War Museums: Lives of the First World War (ID #1869074)