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15/603 Private. W.D. Lumb |
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Wilfred
was the eldest son born to Mr George Dennison and Elizabeth Margaret Lumb,
at Headingley in 1890. Thomas Dennison Lumb, his younger brother, was born
4 years later. Both,
Wilfred and Thomas were educated at Leeds Grammar School. On leaving
school, Wilfred, went to work at the Leeds branch of the London City &
Midland bank. Wilfred’s
principle hobby was photography, being a member of the Leeds Photographic
Society. On
the 4th September 1914, he enlisted into the “Leeds Pals”, and was
posted to “A” Company “1” Platoon, Section “1”, where he
became a platoon bomber. Whilst
still in training, at Colsterdale, Wilfred learned that his younger
brother, Thomas Dennison Lumb had been Killed In Action, as 2011 Corporal
“A” Squadron, Yorkshire Hussars. (His body was never found and is
commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial- Belgium) On
the 1st July 1916, Wilfred was out in no mans land, having being seriously
wounded in the stomach, calling to his comrades. Eventually his cries were
heard by Sgt, 15/400, Harold Green, who lead some of his section out to
find “Lumb” Two
days later on 3/7/191 Private Lumb died of his wounds He is buried in
France. On
the 10th November 1916, Wilfred Lumbs Mother wrote to Sgt Green, which in
the letter held by his family she wrote: “Dear
Mr Green
We heard from Cpl Taylor and Pte Beeston that you helped to carry
our son, Pte W.D.Lumb, off the field, when he was severely wounded on July
1st.
We are very greatful to you for all you did for him, I should have
written to thank you earlier, but we did not know of it for some time, and
there were a further delay in getting your address. We should like, if you
will allow us to do so, to give you a “Wrist Watch” as a remembrance
of him.
Would you prefer us to send this to France, or to your home
address?
Again thanking you
Yours Truly |
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