Wade,+George+William

Private, 2nd Bn. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). Service No: 3/12601. Born 1894, enlisted Derby. Died 12th October 1916. Age 22. THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Pier and Face 6 A and 6 B.
 * George William Wade**


 * Picture from Keighley News archive:**



Private George William Wade, West Riding Regiment. Eldest son of the late Mr L. Wade and of Mrs Wade, of Queens Road, Keighley, has been officially reported 'Killed in Action' on October 12th. Aged 22 years, his term ofservice in the territorials had expired when war broke out, but he immediately rejoined his old regiment and had been out at the front 20 months. Last winter he was admitted to hospital suffering from frostbite in the feet. In normal life he was employed as a finisher by Messrs Robert Clough and Sons, Grove Mills, Ingrow.
 * Keighley News dated 11th November 1916, Page :**

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 * Family grave memorial inscription to George at Ingrow:**

In late 2011 a newspaper report described how a WW1 memorial plaque had been discovered amongst some rubble on the clearing out of a fireplace at number 21, Bridge Street, Keighley. This plaque turned out to be George's. We don't know how it got there, but it was recovered and is now safe.