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Harold William Haigh (1917-1944)

Soldier
Service No:7946128
Rank:Trooper
Squadron:HQ
KIA:4 Aug 1944
Burial:Bayeux War Cemetery, grave XXVI. F. 15. [Grave]
Commemorated:23H Memorial, Bridlington Priory [Panel]
Mentioned in:
23H Story
Page 271
Casualty List
Record
Civilian
Occupation:Piece Dyer
Residence:'Briar Lea', The Woodlands, Sowerby Bridge, Yorkshire West Riding (1939)
Birth:1 Apr 1917, registered in Halifax, Yorkshire West Riding
Parents
John HaighMary Hannah Crawshaw
Iron Turner.
'Briar Lea', The Woodlands, Sowerby Bridge (1939, 50).
Birth 11 Apr 1885, registered in Halifax.
Birth 14 Jul 1889, registered in Halifax.
Death registered Sep 1972 in Halifax.
Marriage registered Jun 1915 in Halifax.

Notes

Harold was in the C Sqr Fitters' half-track when it was ambushed between the village of Presles and the climb up to the Perrier ridge. The half-track took a direct hit from an H.E. shell. The incident is described in the 23H Story Page 96+ and a full account is here.