Spencer,+Herbert

10th Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regiment) No: 27495.
 * Private Herbert Spencer**



1896: 12th August. Birth, in Keighley, registered in the third quarter of the year. Parents Edward Henry, and Clementia Spencer (nee Hartley). 9th September. Baptism, at St. Andrew's Church, Keighley. Home address: 41, Green Street, Keighley. Father's occupation: Iron Turner, Laundry Machine Fitter. 1901. Census. Age 4 years. Living at 41, Green Street, Keighley, with parents, 1 brother and 1 sister, also his maternal grandmother, and Aunt. 1911: Census. Age 13 years. Living at 41, Green Street Keighley, with parents, 1 brother and 1 sister. Occupation: Jobber (textile worker). 1916: Estimated date of entry into Army: March. (using 'soldier's effects' calculator). Army service: Regiment or Corps: Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own Yorkshire Regiment Regimental Number: 27495 Previous Units served with: 10/York. R. 27495 Pte 7/York. R. 27495 Pte 13/York. R. 27495 Pte 5/York. R. 27495 Pte 1918: Died. 20th September. Buried at Plot VII., Row C., Grave 6. of Grand-Seracourt British Cemetery, France. Seraucourt-le-Grand is a village about 8 kilometres south west of St Quentin on the east side of the River Somme. 1919: War gratuity paid to his mother of £14 10s. 0d. on 2nd September. This was part of a total payment of £27 18s. 2d.

He is remembered on the St Andrew's Church Great War memorial board (in the church itself). He was awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal for his war service.