The Fallen Old Boys of Keighley Boys Grammar School
in the Great War 1914-1918
CLIFFORD COCKSHOTT.
Private. 2nd Life Guards and Household Battalion.
Clifford Cockshott came from Steeton and was a pupil from September, 1908, to July, 1910. After leaving School he went for a short time into the Textile Trade, but the desire of so many Englishmen to see the world was strong in Clifford Cockshott, and at the outbreak of the War he was farming in Australia. He did not hesitate to give his services to his country and when the call came he returned home and joined the Life Guards in November, 1914- He was soon on active duty in France and served there until April 11th, 1917, when he was fatally wounded in the great attack on Vimy Ridge. This sketch of the career of an unassuming and brave young gentleman is all too short, but it will serve to keep his memory green in the records of the School.
Cradled in Freedom and Schooled in Courage,
they gave themselves for the Liberty of their Country and the World.