Garforth,+Cyril

Private, Army Service Corps. Regimental number M2/099466.
 * Cyril Garforth**

Served in WW1. Cyril survived the war and married Florence Ratcliffe in 1930. He was the son of George and Annie E. Garforth.Born in 1898. Although he was born in Colne, Cyril lived in Haworth parish from 1900. Father George was originally from Mixenden and a stone carter for a quarry. Cyril is recorded on the plaque in Marsh Methodist Chapel and is likely to have attended there at some time. The family may have lived at Higher Marsh or on Haworth Moor as there were extensive quarries there.

Brother to Fred Garforth who also served in the war.

Victory Medal. Roll: RASC/101 B67 Page 6835. British War Medal. Roll: RASC/101 B67 Page 6835. 15 Star. ASC/7 B4. Page: 314.

Entered war theatre: 14th July 1915.