Feather,+Ernest

Believed to be: Private, 1st/5th Bn. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). Service No. 5888. Died 3rd September 1916. THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Pier and Face 6 A and 6 B.
 * Ernest Feather**


 * Mentioned in Keighley News as follows:**

Corporal Ernest Feather, 25, West Riding Regiment, son of Mr A. Feather of 6, Drewry Road, Keighley, is in hospital in Bristol suffering from a bullet wound in the chest received on 7th July. He enlisted in the early stages of the war and was wounded last December. Formerly he was employed as a fitter by Messrs Dean, Smith and Grace, Keighley.
 * Wounded KN July 22 1916 p4 - text:**


 * Killed KN Oct 14 1916 p4 - text:**

News has been received that Private Ernest Feather, who had been missing for some time, has been killed in action. Some weeks ago some news was received that he was missing, but a letter received from Sergeant F. Jones of the Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry said //"I expect you will have received news that your son Ernest was missing, but it will be better for you to know that he has passed to a better place and his body was recovered and buried in a place I shall be able to tell you of at some future date."// Private Feather enlisted in the early part of this year and had only been in France a short time. Formerly he was employed as a wool sorter at Messrs J. Haggas and Son, Ingrow.

Private E. Feather of Ingrow - killed.
 * Picture which appeared in the Keighley News dated 21st October 1916:**



Borough of Keighley. 2 Polling District of North West Ward. 5629. Feather, Albert. 6, Drewry Road.
 * 1914 Electoral Roll:**

His Father's address at 6, Drewry Road had changed and the property was occupied as follows in 1918: 1062, Riddihough, Elizabeth - 6 Drewry Road, Keighley.
 * 1918 Electoral Roll:**