Garforth,+Thomas

Private, 2nd/4th Bn. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). Service No: 203071. Age: 36. Died 9th October 1917. FAVREUIL BRITISH CEMETERY, Plot II. Row A. Grave 18. Son of John and Mary Garforth, of "Barcroft," of Cross Rds., Keighley; husband of Annie Garforth, of 8, Drill St., Haworth, Keighley. Thomas and Annie (nee Longworth ) were married in 1909 and had at least one child, Norman born in 1912 but who died in infancy. Thomas was a dresser in a stone quarry and his father also was a quarryman. Although Thomas was born locally his family were from Ovenden. Annie was born in Halifax district. Thomas does not appear to be named on any Crossroads or Haworth memorial but is on the Oxenhope memorial. He may have worked at an Oxenhope quarry.
 * Thomas Garforth**

Victory Medal. Roll: 0/2/101 B18. Page: 2502. British War Medal. Roll: 0/2/101 B18. Page 2502.
 * Medal index card information:**

Resident: Oxenhope. Enlisted: Haworth. Killed in Action (Western European Theatre - France and Flanders) on 9th October 1917.
 * SDGW information:**

(Aged 37 years)
 * Family memorial in Oxenhope Cemetery:**