West Ham United and the First World War

[John Simkin]

Thought it is a good time to remember the West Ham players who were killed in the First World War. Four players were killed in action: Fred Griffiths, William Jones, Frank Cannon and William Kennedy. Two others, George Hilsdon and Fred Harrison were badly gassed. You can read about them here:

http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/WHgriffiths.htm

http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/WHjonesB.htm

http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/WHcannonF.htm

http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/WHkennedyW.htm

http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/WHhilsdonG.htm

http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/WHharrisonF.htm