Harold Hepworth

History while in the forces

01 Aug 1915: enlisted
Oct 1915: made Corporal
Dec 1915: made Lance Corporal
Mar 1916: made Sergeant
Oct 1916: reverted to Lance Corporal at his own request in order to get to the Front
Feb 1917: reverted at his own request to Private and went to France
31 Jul 1917: reported "Gassed & blinded"
Sep 1917: at Royal Eye Hospital, Manchester. Sight has slightly returned
Dec 1918: now at Westcliffe-on-Sea
Surname
Hepworth
Forename
Harold
Rating or rank
Private
Regiment or Other Unit
4th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment
Branch
Church Street, Sheffield
Date of Birth
11 Jun 1898
Date of birth
1898
Date of Entering Bank's Service
02 Sep 1913
Date of Joining HM Forces
01 Aug 1915