John Kidson Handley. Rifleman 36692, 1/8th West Yorkshire Regiment.
Born 1888 to John and Hannah Handley nee Kidson
1891 with his parents and siblings at 42 Park Street, Masham, Yorkshire.
1901 family not found.
1911 with his mother (father not at home) and siblings at 27 Station Square, Harrogate, Yorkshire , single, occupation, General dealer , and fruiterer.
Husband of Maud.
A war gratuity was granted to his widow 11 March 1920.
Missing presumed dead 20 July 1918.
Commemorated on the Soissons Memorial, France.
His brother
Sergeant 220686 Gordon Handley. 1st East Yorkshire Regiment.
Image has Yorkshire Hussars.
Born 1890 to John and Hannah Handley
1891 (George G) with his parents and siblings at 42 Park Street, Masham, Yorkshire.
1901 family not found.
1911 with his mother (father not at home) and siblings at 27 Station Square, Harrogate, Yorkshire, single, occupation, General dealer , and fruiterer.
Killed at Walincourt France on 18th September 1918, aged 28
A gratuity was granted to his brother, Arthur Kidson Handley
Commemorated on a family memorial at St Mary's Churchyard, Masham, Yorkshire, and also on the Vis-En-Artois Memorial, France
Death date and unit varies. Correct date is 19 September 1918 as seen on Soldiers Effect on Ancestry, and on the above image of family headstone.
Correct unit , 1st East Yorkshire Regiment, on Soldiers Effects and CWGC.
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