Born: 1888, Shipley
Died: 28 March 1918
Buried:
Address: 78 Manor Lane, Shipley
Parents: Thomas & Anna M
Spouse:
Siblings: Ben
Occupation: Lower Holme Mill
Organisations/clubs: St Paul’s cricket and football clubs
Military
Rank: Pte
Medals/awards:
Rolls of Honour: St Paul’s, Shipley; Arras Memorial
Children:
Regiment: West Riding Regt
Frank Garforth
Pte Francis Garforth, Duke of Wellington’s Regt,
youngest son of Mr and Mrs Garforth of 78 Manor
Lane, Shipley, was killed in action on 28th March.
Now 30 years of age, he joined up eight months ago
and has been at the front 11 weeks.
He worked at the Lower Holme Mills, Shipley, and
was a member of St Paul’s cricket and football clubs..
His brother, Driver Ben Garforth, R.F.A. of 39 Field
Street, Shipley, is 40 years old and has been at the
front 15 months.
Shipley Times & Express 26 April 1918