There are (at least) two notable William Willetts. The most notable two are probably the father and son pair; the son (b 1856) is noted as the advocate of Daylight Saving, whilst his father is noted for founding the building firm Willetts. (more…)
24 August, 2010
18 August, 2010
The family links with the Woollen trade in Yorkshire, especially Huddersfield
There are various members of the family who have been involved in various aspects of the textile industry, most notably with the Woollen Industry in Yorkshire in particular the firm of Stothart & Faulder 
in John William Street, Huddersfield
. (more…)
17 August, 2010
Wilfred Willett (b 1890): Rescued by his wife during World War One
Wilfred Leslie Willett (1890-1961), a medical student, married Eileen Stenhouse (1892-1961) in 1913 (and again in 1914). He joined the London Rifles (1/5th battalion, The London Regiment) in 1914 and was injured in December of that year, when he climbed out of the trenches at Ploegsteert to attempt to assist an injured man (Private, later acting Captain Ernest G Moore) in No Man’s Land. The injury was a severe head injury. (more…)
The life and death of Harold Faulder (killed in action Ypres 26 April 1918)
Harold Faulder, 3rd Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment
- Eldest son of Joseph Sewell Faulder & Emily Story. My paternal Grandfather.
- He returned from the United States (where he was working) to enlist via the Inns of Court Officer Training Corps.
- He initially served in England with the 3rd Battalion of the York and Lancaster Regiment.
- Later he served in France with the 14th Battalion of the same regiment (The 2nd Barnsley Pals), when he was acting commanding officer in the final weeks of its existence before it was disbanded.
- He was killed in action near Ypres four days after joining the 1/4th battalion of the York and Lancaster Regiment and has no known grave.
- He was mentioned in despatches twice, but details are currently unknown.
- There is some dispute over his rank at his death.
- His only child, my father, was born 10 weeks after his death.
The Life of Harold Faulder (large file!)
The Final Hours of the life of Harold Faulder
Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
