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Daniel Oliver Charles Maggs.

Born 1898. Served in Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry as 2nd Lieutenant and Lieutenant. Served in France from 7-1-18. No service number given on medal card.

Born in Haworth to local Doctor Oliver Henry Arthur Maggs and his wife Florence. Dr. Maggs was born in Bourton, Dorset in 1853. He was general practitioner in Haworth for many years after working in London, Chelsea, as a surgeon. Dr. Maggs was Medical Officer for Health for Haworth and on the day of the outbreak of war was required to medically examine all the members of Haworth's Territorial forces before they were mobilised. He was also a member of the Haworth Mitilary Service Tribunal and Consultant Radiographer at Keighley and Bingley war Hospitals.

Daniel was born in Haworth and educated at Ghyll Royd School, Ilkley. In 1924 he married Alice Walker at Skipton and the couple moved to the Eastbourne area where it is believed two sons - Daniel G. H. and Michael E A were born in 1925 and 1928.