William Boothroyd (c.1889-1919)
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:
- BOOTHROYD, WILLIAM. Lance Corporal. No 36657. 7th Battalion East Lancashire Regiment. Born Honley. Son of Charles Henry and Sarah Boothroyd; husband of May Boothroyd. Died of tuberculosis at home, 29.1.1919, aged 29 years. Buried in HONLEY CHURCH BURIAL GROUND. Grave location:- 122, 4529.
- ROH:- Honley War Memorial.
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- Lance Corporal WILLIAM BOOTHROYD
- regiment: East Lancashire Regiment
- died: Wednesday, January 29, 1919
- age: 29 years
- record ID: 2752019
Links
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission (ID #2752019)
- Imperial War Museums: Lives of the First World War (ID #418045)