W.+R.+HAGGAN

 Haggan, Wilfred Rowley, Private, 23488, 6th Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Formerly 19116, 13th Reserve Cavalry Regiment Born St. Chad's, Derby Enlisted Derby Killed in action 7th September 1915 aged 20 Son of William Frederick and Alice Haggan, of 69, Carlton Rd., Derby. Commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial

1911 Census A lace factory apprentice Son of William Frederick, a railway clerk, and Alice Haggan, of 238, St. Thomas' Road, Derby

Derby Daily Express, 27th September 1915

Wilfred Rowley Haggan resided with his parents at 238, St. Thomas’ Road, Derby, and he was employed as a draughtsman at Messrs. Fletcher’s lace factory. He enlisted shortly after the outbreak of war, joining the 14th Hussars. He was then transferred to the Dragoon Guards, with whom he received nine months training during which time he gained his musketry badge. He attended a review by the King at Aldershot, shortly after which his regiment was disbanded for infantry purposes, upon which he was transferred to the King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. He arrived in France in August 1915, and whilst there won two prizes at a military sports meeting. On September 3rd he wrote home to say that he was about to have his baptism of fire, and four days later he met his death, being hit in the head by a piece of shell.