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Haggan, Wilfred, Private, 23488, 6th Bn, King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Formerly 19116, 13th Reserve Cavalry Regiment Born St. Chad’s, Derby Enlisted Derby Killed in action France and Flanders 7th September 1915

Aged 20 Son of William Frederick and Alice Haggan, of 69, Carlton Road, Derby Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 47

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.

1911 Census: Wilfred Haggan was a 17 year old apprentice in a lace factory, residing at 238, St. Thomas's Road, Derby. He was the son of William Frederick Haggan, a railway clerk, and Alice Haggan.