William Thackray Haxby
Born in Hampsthwaite in 1896, he was the son and eldest of four children
of William and Emma Haxby of 'Ashville', Church Lane, Hampsthwaite.
Enlisting in York with a service number of 24000 he joined the 2/5
Battalion of the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
He was killed in action in France on 3rd May 1917 at the age of 21 and
is recorded on Comm. Bay 7, Arras Memorial, Fauxbourg-D'Amiens Cemetary,
Arras, France.
Awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal.
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British War Medal |
Victory Medal |
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