There have been a lot of posts about soldiers who lost their lives in the First World War. A lot of websites (like the Commonwealth War Graves Commission site) give plenty of information about these men. But we don't always know as much about the men who survived.
Willie Hiley was born in 1874 in Sowerby Bridge near Halifax, one of the 10 children of John and Sarah Hiley. In the 1891 census he was described as a Worsted Tackler, and then a Worsted Spinning Overlooker in 1901 and 1911. In the 1939 register he was listed as a Retired Worsted Mill Manager. At this time he was living with his younger sister Elizabeth. It appears that Willie never married and he died in 1950.
Worsted is a high quality type of wool yarn. Although both are made from sheep's wool, worsted yarns or fabrics, as distinct from woollens, are considered stronger, finer, smoother, and harder than the latter. Worsted wool fabric is typically used in the making of tailored garments such as suits, as opposed to woollen wool, which is used for knitted items such as sweaters.
Willie served in the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) regiment which had its regimental depot in Halifax.
The following article appeared in The Halifax Courier on 21st October 1916.
Willie Hiley was born in 1874 in Sowerby Bridge near Halifax, one of the 10 children of John and Sarah Hiley. In the 1891 census he was described as a Worsted Tackler, and then a Worsted Spinning Overlooker in 1901 and 1911. In the 1939 register he was listed as a Retired Worsted Mill Manager. At this time he was living with his younger sister Elizabeth. It appears that Willie never married and he died in 1950.
Worsted is a high quality type of wool yarn. Although both are made from sheep's wool, worsted yarns or fabrics, as distinct from woollens, are considered stronger, finer, smoother, and harder than the latter. Worsted wool fabric is typically used in the making of tailored garments such as suits, as opposed to woollen wool, which is used for knitted items such as sweaters.
Willie served in the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) regiment which had its regimental depot in Halifax.
The following article appeared in The Halifax Courier on 21st October 1916.
Permission has been given by The Halifax Courier to include this article.
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