Joseph Thomas Hartland was born in Wolverhampton in 1883: his parents were Joseph Fellows Hartland and Margaret (nee Warrender).
Joseph fought in World War I as a private (7888) in the 3rd Battalion of the Worcestershire Regiment: Service Number 7888. He was killed in action on 20 October 1914 and his death reported in the Worcester News:
http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/11507526.daily_diary_October_20_1914/-
Joseph Hartland was one of the many soldiers who have no known grave. He is commemorated on Le Touret Memorial and Wolverhampton Postal Workers Memorial.
This is amazing! This is my dad’s grandad! Wonderful to read about him! And great to see him honoured xxx
Thanks for the comment, Ann – I’ve emailed you with a little more information.