WW1 1914-15 TRIO & PLAQUE, 1/6th W.YORK.R, RECORDED AS MISSING ON THE SOMME 1-7-1916 & DEATH PRESUMED 2-7-1916, FROM BRADFORD

WW1 1914-15 Trio & Memorial Plaque
To- 4256.PTE.R.FIELDHOUSE.W.YORK.R
Robert Fieldhouse was born in Windhill, Bradford and enisted in to the 1/6th battalion in Bradford. He first landed in France 26-12-1915 & went on to be issued with the six figure TF number 241516.He went missing on the Somme when his battalion attacked on the first day 1-7-1916. His death was presumed to have taken place on or around this date and his official date of death is recorded as 2-7-1916. The battalion attacked at 4pm 1-7-1916 and after advancing no more than 100 yards the battalion was withdrawn on July 2nd. He was 36 years of age at the time of his death and is buried in Serre road cemetery No-2. The CWGC states that he was the 36 year old husband of Jane Fieldhouse of 17 Frederick Street, Wakefield Road, Bradford.
NEF & Complete with MIC details, CWGC details & SDGW details

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