Age: 0
Sex: female
Date: 23 Dec 1918
Place: Deighton
The body of a newly-born female child was found in the yard of Messrs R McAlpine and Sons on the river bank at Deighton.
It was thought to have been washed ashore after being in the water for two weeks.
It seemed to have a piece of rope tied about its neck and body.
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see Huddersfield Daily Examiner - Tuesday 24 December 1918