Arthur Beadsworth | Grave

SERJEANT 11677 A. BEADSWORTH Name: Arthur Beadsworth Regiment & Unit/Ship: Leicestershire Regiment 7th Bn. Date of Death: 9 October 1917 Age at Death: – Buried or commemorated at: WIMEREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY VI. C. 19. France Awards: – Additional Info: Husband of Polly Beadsworth, of 44, Derby Rd., Hinckley, Leicestershire. Service Record: View Record A high-resolution […]

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The Story of William Luke and World War One

AGAINST ALL ODDS - THE STORY OF WILLIAM LUKE William Luke was a former professional footballer for Preston North End and Hartlepool United who saw his career ended after being seriously wounded serving in the British Army during World War One. Born in the Northumbrian village of Acklington on 17 December 1890, William Luke began […]

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Preston North End Football Club and the First World War

PRESTON NORTH END FOOTBALL CLUB 1914/15 Squad Preston North End Football League and FA Cup Squad View 1914/15 Results Preston North End Football League and FA Cup Results View Home Ground Deepdale Football Ground, Preston, Lancashire View Players Served Preston North End Players Served in the First World War View

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