John Edward Emmott reported for duty at the Halifax Depot of
the Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment; two of his brothers, William
Hartley Emmott and Tom Emmott, would both volunteer in September and would
serve with Gilbert Tunstill’s Company.
The Emmott family had lived in Burley-in-Wharfedale for more
than thirty years. William (snr.) and his wife Annie had for a number of years
run a grocery and confectioners business from 106 Main Street but following
Annie’s death in 1895 William (snr.) had worked as a woolsorter. The couple had
five sons.
John Edward Emmott had joined the army in November 1904 and had
served more than eight years, including seven years in India with Duke of
Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment. He had returned to England in December
1912 and had been transferred to the army reserve. Following the outbreak of war John Edward
Emmott was recalled to the army and reported at the Regimental Barracks at
Halifax.
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