Harold Haworth
Harold Haworth
Regiment: Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Age: 19
Date of death: 3rd October 1918
Died of wounds in hospital at Rouen
Buried in
St Sever Cemetery extension, Rouen
Address:
4 Chamber St., Lumb
His parents received a telegram to say he was dangerously ill in 17 Australian General Hospital with shrapnel wounds and amputated legs. Permission to visit not granted, further particulars will be forwarded when received.
They recieved a second telegram on 8th October, "Regret Pte 62074 Harold Haworth died of wounds."
He also had a brother Ernest serving with the East Lancashire Regiment.
Source: Rossendale Free Press 12.10.1918 p.5 col.4