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Pte. Harry Bentley
British Army 18th Btn. York and Lancaster Regiment
from:Horbury, Yorkshire
(d.10th Oct 1918)
Harry Bentley, my great-uncle, was born in Dewsbury, Yorkshire 12 Apr 1888.
He enlisted in the 13th (Service) Btn., Yorkshire Regiment on 11th Nov 1915, but was discharged 21st Feb 1916 no longer physically fit for military service due to severe psoriasis. He re-enlisted 14th Dec 1917 in the West Yorkshire Regiment On 18th Mar 1918, he was transferred to 1/1st Northern Cyclist Battalion and sent to France. On 18th June 1918, he was transferred to the 18th (Service) Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment. He died 10th October 1918 from leg wounds received in action. He is buried at La Kreule Military Cemetery at Hazebrouck, France.