Born: 1896, Shipley
Died: 29 May 1918
Buried:
Address: 50 Barrett Street, Shipley
Parents: Thomas & Hannah
Spouse:
Siblings: Ben, Frank, Elea, Sarah, Harry
Occupation: Butterfield’s Tank Works, Woodbottom
Organisations/clubs:
Military
Rank: Pte
Medals/awards:
Rolls of Honour: St Paul’s, Shipley; Soisson Memorial
Children:
Regiment: West Yorkshire
Willie Mortimer
Pte William Mortimer, West Yorks Regt, second son
of Mr and Mrs Mortimer of 50 Barrett Street,
Shipley, and who has been wounded twice, is
reported missing since 27th May.
Now 22 years of age, he enlisted in January 1915
and went to the front a year later.
He worked at Butterfield’s Tank Works,
Woodbottom.
His brother, Pte Ben Mortimer, West Yorks Regt,
has had trench feet twice and is now at the front
again.
Any information concerning Pte W Mortimer, will
be gladly received by his parents.
Shipley Times & Express, 13 September 1918.
Willie’s death is given as 29 May 1918 by CWGC
