Henry Haworth

Henry Haworth was born on December 3, 1892 in Worsthorne, Lancashire, United Kingdom.
Henry was an ambitious and driven young man, and from a young age he had his heart set on a career in the military. After completing his education, he applied to join the British Army and was accepted into the Duke of Lancashire's Regiment in 1908 as a Second lieutenant. In 1910, he made Lieutenant. In 1913, he made Captain and took a staff position in the Regimental HQ. 
Upon the start of WW1, he returned to Second Battalion. In 1916, he was promoted to Major and served as battalion second in command. He stayed in the position until later that year when he made Lieutenant Colonel and commanded the battalion until the end of the war. From 1918 to 1923, he was Regimental Adjutant. After that he was promoted to Colonel retired from the regiment. In 1931, he made Brigadier. In 1937, he made Major General. In 1944, he made Lieutenant General. He retired in 1945. 
He died naturally in 1982 in Burnley.