Siegfried Herford
Siegfried Herford | |
|---|---|
| Born | Siegfried Wedgwood Herford 29 July 1891 Aberystwyth, England |
| Died | 28 January 1916 (aged 24) France |
| Cause of death | Killed in action |
| Occupation(s) | Student Mountain climber |
| Father | C. H. Herford |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | Royal Fusiliers |
| Battles / wars | World War I |
Siegfried Wedgwood Herford (29 July 1891 – 28 January 1916) was a British climber who was active in the years immediately before World War I. He and John Laycock and Stanley Jeffcoat initiated what is referred to as "gritstone climbing" in England, bouldering on large blocks at the base of the cliffs, and roping up to climb the edges and faces above.