Born: 1895
Died: 10 November 1916, Somme
Buried: Pochervillers British Cemetery
Address: 17 Wrose Road, Five Lanes End, Eccleshill
Parents: Bell Arthur & Sarah, nee Taylor
Spouse:
Siblings:
Occupation: Spencer Bros, wholesale milliners, Bradford
Organisations/clubs: Eccleshill Congregational Sunday School
Military
Rank: Pte
Medals/awards:
Rolls of Honour: Eccleshill Park & St Luke’s
Children:
Regiment: 1st Bradford Pals
Frank Irving
Pte Frank Irving of the 1st Bradford Pals has
died of wounds inflicted by a shell which fell
on the house where his company was
billeted.
The casualties were eight killed and five
wounded.
Good hopes were entertained of his
recovery but he passed away the morning
following his admittance to the clearing
station.
He was a respected member of a class at
the Eccleshill Congregational Sunday
School that has furnished 30 recruits for
the army and navy and he was in the first
batch to enlist.
He is the second out of the class that has
made the supreme sacrifice.
Pte Irving was the only son of Mr and Mrs
Arthur Irving of No 17 Wrose Road, Five
Lanes End and was formerly employed by
Messrs Spencer Bros, wholesale
milliners, 63 Sunbridge Road, Bradford.
The deceased soldier was 21 years of
age.
Shipley Times & Express 8 December 1916
