13830 Pte Harry Iredale, 10th Bn Duke of Wellington's (W Riding) Regt.
A weaver from Earby, Harry had enlisted into the army at Keighley in September 1914, arriving in France just under a year later on 26 August 1915 where he was positioned in the Armentières sector for most of his stay. He was severely wounded during the morning of 8 February (the day that relief was due) and died in a dressing station in Bailleul shortly afterwards. Harry was 19 years of age and he is now buried in Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension.
8 February 1916
Research by David O'Mara, Croonaert Research Services.
