Willie Rangeley (c.1890-1918)
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.
Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922
The following extract is from Huddersfield's Roll of Honour: 1914-1922 (2014) by J. Margaret Stansfield:
- RANGELEY, WILLIE. Rifleman. No R/31463. 9th Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps. Born Huddersfield. Son of Mr and Mrs Joe Rangeley of Huddersfield. Died of influenza as a Prisoner of War in Germany 25.10.1918, aged 28. Buried HAMBURG CEMETERY, OHLSDORF, GERMANY. Grave location:- Plot 1, Row H, Grave 4.
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- Rifleman RANGELEY
- regiment: King's Royal Rifle Corps
- died: Friday, October 25, 1918
- age: 28 years
- record ID: 902593