Tony Lund Posted 27 February , 2006 Share Posted 27 February , 2006 Joe Wagstaff, Private S/2784 11th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, Date of Death 31/07/1917. Going through the Holmfirth newspaper for 1917 I am occasionally finding men that I knew nothing about, Joe Wagstaff is one of them, his place of Birth, Residence and Enlistment, and Dow or Kia would be most helpful. Thank You. Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tafski Posted 27 February , 2006 Share Posted 27 February , 2006 Joe Wagstaff, Private S/2784 11th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, Date of Death 31/07/1917. Going through the Holmfirth newspaper for 1917 I am occasionally finding men that I knew nothing about, Joe Wagstaff is one of them, his place of Birth, Residence and Enlistment, and Dow or Kia would be most helpful. Thank You. Tony. wagstaff j born holmfirth yorks enlisted huddersfield 11 batt princess louise argyl sutherland highlanders kia france and flanders hope this helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Lund Posted 27 February , 2006 Author Share Posted 27 February , 2006 That is excellent. Thank You. Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted 27 February , 2006 Share Posted 27 February , 2006 Details Surname WAGSTAFF Firstname Joe Service Number S/2784 Date Death 31/07/1917 Decoration Place of birth Holmfirth Yorkshire Other 11th Bn. SNWM roll THE ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS Rank Pte Theatre of death F.& F. Name: WAGSTAFF, JOE Initials: J Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Unit Text: 11th Bn. Age: 24 Date of Death: 31/07/1917 Service No: S/2784 Additional information: Husband of Mary Wagstaff, of 8, Bradley Mills, Huddersfield. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 42 and 44. Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL kia at the Battle of Pilkem Ridge. 11th A&S were in support and two companies were used as a defensive flank on the 55th Division flank. A counter attack was fought off late in the day. Aye Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Lund Posted 27 February , 2006 Author Share Posted 27 February , 2006 Thanks, he was reported killed instantly by a German sniper, Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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