3. Thomas enlisted in Doncaster in the King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (KOYLI) 1st/5th Battalion. Rank Private. Regimental No. 1876.
On 16th July 1915 Private Thomas Fletcher Featon was killed in action aged 19. He is buried at Talana Farm Cemetery, Belgium. #KOYLI #doncasterplantworks
2. In 1911 Thomas’s occupation was a Brick Labourer aged 14 and he lived with his family at 11 Kenyon Street, Thorne, Doncaster. He then started work at the Doncaster Plant on 23rd June 1914 as a Labourer.
The family then moved to Hexthorpe. #doncasterplantworks
1. Men who had military links and worked at the Doncaster Plant:
Thomas Fletcher Featon was born in 1897, Brayton, Yorkshire. He was the son of John Fletcher Featon and Margaret Elizabeth Williamson. #doncasterplantworks
4. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial to the missing. His body was never recovered. #doncasterplantworks #WW1
3. He enlisted in Doncaster and joined the King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry 1st/5th Battalion, Rank Private, Service No. 1675. On 4th July 1916 Private John Davies was killed in action, France aged 21. #WW1 #doncasterplantworks
2. In 1911 John’s occupation was a Brass Cutter age 17 and he lived with his family at 40 Bond Street, Doncaster, Yorkshire. In 1914 he worked at the Doncaster Plant Works as a Brass Moulder. #WW1 #doncasterplantworks
1. Continuing the series of men who worked at The Doncaster "Plant" and served in the military:
John Davies was born in 1894, Hexthorpe, Doncaster, Yorkshire. He was the son of Arthur W Davies and Kate Senior. #WW1 #doncasterplantworks
3. Edward had his 21st birthday in the trenches where he contracted dysentery and then septic poisoning followed. After treatment in hospital, he was going home to England. On his way home he died on 4th December 1915 aged 21. #WW1 #doncasterplantworks
3. Regimental No. 41710. Rank Private. He was killed in action on 28th June 1918, France, aged 18. He is buried at Aval Wood Military Cemetery, France. #doncasterplantworks #WW1
2. In 1911 Walter Edwards aged 13 lived with his family at 3 Newborns Yard, Baxter Gate, Doncaster, Yorkshire.
On 24th February 1912 he started work at the Doncaster Plant as a Turner. He left the Plant and enlisted on 6th May 1915 with the Royal Navy. #WW1 #doncasterplantworks
1. Continuing the series of men who worked at The Doncaster "Plant" and served in the military:
Walter Edwards was born in 1897, Chelsea, London. He was the son of William Henry Edwards and Kate Hurd. In 1901 the family were living in Mexborough, Yorkshire. #WW1 #doncasterplantworks
2. He lived with his family on 23 Nelson Street, Doncaster. In 1914 he started work at the Doncaster Plant as a Yard Labourer.
George joined the Cameronian (Scottish Rifles) 10th Battalion . Rank Private. Service No. 40225. Formerly 27482 Yorkshire Light Infantry. #WW1 #doncasterplantworks
1. Continuing the series of men who worked at The Doncaster "Plant" and served in the military:
George Harold Clark was born in 1894, Doncaster. He was the son of Sarah Clark.
In 1911 George’s occupation was a Butcher Boy aged 16. #WW1 #doncasterplantworks
2. In 1901 the family lived at 164 Cleveland street, Doncaster. In 1911 William’s occupation was an Apprentice Engine Fitter Locomotive Department Railway he was aged 16 and he lived with his family at 13 Ramsden Road, Hexthorpe, Doncaster. #Doncasterplantworks
1. Continuing the series of men who worked at The Doncaster "Plant" and served in the military:
William George Danby was born in 1895, Bolton, Lancashire. He was the son of William Danby and Emily Henrick. #doncasterplantworks
4. He went to France in January 1915 and was killed in action at Loos on 4th October 1915 aged 39. He is remembered on the Loos Memorial at Dud Corner Cemetery. #WW1 #doncasterplantworks
2. He married Ann Elizabeth Wellbourne at Christ Church, Doncaster. They had two sons. The family lived on 36 Thomas Street, Doncaster, Yorkshire.
George William Butler joined the 1st Battalion (51st Foot) King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. #WW1 #doncasterplantworks
1. Continuing the series of men who worked at The Doncaster "Plant" and served in the military:
George William Butler was born in 1876, Doncaster, Yorkshire. He was the son of Robert John Butler and Annie Twist. #WW1 #doncasterplantworks
2. On 7th February 1910 he started work at the Doncaster Plant Works as a Striker. In 1911 George was a Stoker Blacksmith at the Plant and he lived with his family at 36 St. Thomas Street, Doncaster.
He married Ann Elizabeth Wellbourne. #WW1 #doncasterplantworks
1. Continuing the series of men who worked at The Doncaster "Plant" and served in the military:
George William Butler was born on 1st January 1876, Doncaster, Yorkshire. He was the son of Robert John Butler and Annie Twist. #WW1 #doncasterplantworks
3. He joined the Royal Engineers, 229th Field Regiment. Rank Sapper. No. 99345. He was killed in action on 9th April 1918, France, aged 24. Croix-du-bac British Cemetery, France. #WW1 #doncasterplantworks #yorkshire
2. Arthur joined the Plant Works on 8th May 1909. In 1911 his occupation was a Wagon Smith aged 16, the family lived at 70, Spring Gardens, Doncaster. #doncasterplantworks #WW1 #yorkshire
1. Continuing the series of men who worked at The Doncaster "Plant" and served in the military.
Arthur Boothman was born in 1894, Doncaster. He was the son of John Richard Boothman and Mary Depledge. #WW1 #doncasterplantworks #yorkshire
