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15/1055. Private/ Lieutenant William Arthur Armitage |
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Born.1897 |
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William
Arthur Armitage was the only son of Arthur (a Blacksmith) and Annie
Armitage (nee Brown) living at The Cottage, Kidston Hall, Beeston with his
parents and two sisters, Emma Born 1897 and Agnes born 1901. He
joined the Pals on the 4/9/1914 and served with 11 section, 15 Platoon D
Company
under LT.J.G.Vause at Colsterdale, Egypt and
France, He was
commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant on the 28/2/1917 into the 3rd
Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment. At the outbreak of the 2nd world war he joined the ARP and later the Leeds Home Guard, as an experienced WW1 2nd Lieutenant he was given the Home Guard Rank of Captain and served with them until the war ended. He was awarded the 1939/45 defence medal for his service in the Home Guard.
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