Harrogate Herald - 22nd August 1917

Roll of Honour

Letters from his officer convey the sad news of the death of Private Alfred Naiff (West Yorks), who leaves a wife and one child. He was killed in action on August 10th. He is the son-in-law of Mr & Mrs Metcalfe, of 34 Chatsworth Place, Harrogate. 

His major says : Please accept on behalf of the officers, NCOs, and men of his company their heartfelt sympathy with you in your sad bereavement. Your husband, I may add, was well respected by all ranks with whom he came in contact, and his loss to the company is greatly felt. I was your husband's company sergeant-major, and always found him a good and willing soldier.

His captain writes : There will be no consolation in your great grief yet, I know, except your pride that your husband died fighting; and your little girl, too, will live to be proud that her father died a soldier. He was always a good lad and never failed in his duty, and he has at last paid the great price.

Harrogate Herald – 11th August 1920

In ever-loving memory of a dear husband and father, Private Alfred Naiff, 9th West Yorkshire Regiment, who was killed in action in France 10th August, 1917 – From his loving wife and child.

SDGW

Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)

9th Battalion

Private Alfred Naiff (34928)

Born : Harrogate

Enlisted : Harrogate

Residence : -

Died : 11th August 1917

Killed in Action - France and Flanders