Joseph was born in Thurlstone and was aged 23 when he enlisted in the 12th Btn York & and Lancs Regt. (The Sheffield Pals) at *****tone on the 8th September 1914, giving his occupation as ‘carter’. The *****tone Almanack recorded that “Pte J Naylor was in the first group to enlist from *****tone”. He was 5ft 3 1/8 ins tall, chest 34-37, of dark complexion, with grey eyes and brown hair. Religion: Wesleyan. He was granted permission to marry Lucy Billam at Rotherham Registry Office on 7th August 1917 and their daughter Josephine Mary was born on 18th Feb.

18th February the following year.

Janet Dyson