Title: Craven's Part in the Great War
Author: John T. Clayton
Contributor: Thomas Brayshaw
Release date: May 25, 2016 [eBook #52157]
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This Volume is presented to
Lieut. Walter Yates.
as a Memento of his having served his King
and Country by joining His Majesty’s Forces
during the Great War of 1914-1919.
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WALTER MORRISON, ESQ., J.P.
OF MALHAM TARN
WHO HAS GENEROUSLY DEFRAYED THE WHOLE COST OF THIS PUBLICATION.
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This volume of “Craven’s Part in the Great War” is a humble but sincere expression on the part of Mr. Walter Morrison, of Malham Tarn, of the gallant, heroic and self-sacrificing spirit shown by the sons of Craven in resisting the unscrupulous, malignant and prearranged design of Germany and her dupes to crush the British Empire and the civilised countries associated with her. Mr. Morrison’s anxiety to commemorate the part that Craven has played in the Great War, and to perpetuate the memory of those who have fallen or been otherwise stricken, found its solution in October, 1916, when, at a meeting at Mr. Morrison’s “mountain home” on Malham Moor, a board of trustees to see to the carrying out of the work was formed, consisting of Mr. Morrison (who has generously defrayed the entire cost), Col. John Birkbeck, J.P., Settle, and Mr. Thomas Brayshaw, J.P., solicitor, Settle. The task, which has entailed three years’ hard work in compiling what may, without egotism, be termed a unique record, was entrusted to Mr. John T. Clayton, editor of the “Craven Herald,” who has had the valued assistance of Mr. Brayshaw and his extensive local knowledge of the Craven district.
Everything that assiduous care and attention to detail could suggest has been done to make the record complete so far as the Skipton Parliamentary Division is concerned, and we are confident that the volume will be treasured as an honoured heirloom in every family whose representative has done his share in freeing our beloved Empire from the slavery of German hatred and military aggression.
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H.M. KING GEORGE V. 6
| F.M. DOUGLAS HAIG | RT. HON. LLOYD-GEORGE | ADMIRAL BEATTY |
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| THE LATE EARL KITCHENER | ADMIRAL JELLICOE | F.M. Rt. Hon. VISCOUNT FRENCH |
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| M. CLEMENCEAU | MARSHALL FOCH | GENERAL JOFFRE |
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| M. VENIZELOS | GENERAL PERSHING | SIGNOR ORLANDO |
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Few people in these Islands knew in the early part of the summer of 1914 that Europe was on the verge of the greatest war in history. The few men who had foresight and courage enough to warn us of the German menace were ridiculed, and when the Archduke Franz Ferdinand (nephew and heir to the Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria) and his wife were assassinated at Sarajevo, it was not realized that we had reached the opening stages of a long-drawn-out tragedy which would see Europe converted into a vast battlefield and cast a shadow over the whole world.
Austria, at the instigation of Germany, made the Sarajevo occurrence the pretext for beginning a war they had already planned and organized. Serbia was to be made a scapegoat, and Germany was to take advantage of the international situation thus created to launch her schemes for empire development. There was a month’s delay, probably to allow Germany to complete her preparations. On July 25th, Austria sent a note to Serbia charging her with complicity in the Sarajevo crime, demanding the suppression of all Serbian propaganda in the Dual Monarchy, and insisting that an investigation into the assassinations should be conducted on Serbian soil with the assistance of Serbian officials.
Serbia refused, and this was followed by a declaration on the part of Russia that she would permit no trifling in the Balkans. Meanwhile England was doing her utmost to pour oil on the troubled waters. One of her suggestions was a conference. This was turned down by Austria, who, on July 28th, declared war on Serbia. Thus began the hostilities which led to Armageddon. The challenge was taken up by Russia; in turn Germany declared war on both Russia and France; and finally Great Britain, determined not to tolerate the invasion of neutral Belgium, and refusing to contemplate the harrying of the French north coast, declared war on Germany. The fateful step was taken at 11 p.m. on August 4th.
Germany’s preparedness for war gave her a tremendous advantage at the outset. The first blow was aimed at Paris, and in attempting this coup the Hun armies over-ran Belgium, destroying and plundering some of its greatest treasures and committing crimes which horrified the world. For a time the advancing army was irresistible, but eventually the forces of Sir John French and General Joffre put a stop to the enemy progress and at the first battle of the Marne, commenced on September 6th, caused the Germans to retreat in disorder.
After the first onrush had been checked trench warfare was introduced, the line extending through Belgium, the north-east corner of France, Lorraine and Alsace, and thence to the Swiss frontier. Meanwhile, Lord Kitchener, realizing that the war must of necessity be a long and exhausting one, had commenced his great task of building up an army fit to take its stand with those of Continental Powers. There was a noble response and 12 thousands of recruits were quickly trained and drafted out to play their part in the great adventure.
The relative positions of the Armies in 1915 altered little from those taken up after the battle of the Marne, but there were many historic events during that trying year—the capture by the British of Neuve Chapelle, the two battles of Ypres (in the second of which the Germans introduced poison gas), the heavy campaigning in the Argonne, the bombardment of Rheims, the French offensive in Champagne, and the British offensive at Loos.
During the winter of 1915-1916 Germany’s initial hopes of success began to grow less rosy. The British Army continued to grow; Italy and Rumania joined the Allies; and on almost every side the Central Powers began to feel pressure. The outstanding events during this period included the smashing by the British of an onslaught from Messines Ridge and the repulsing of an advance towards Albert. There was terrific fighting at Verdun (where the French displayed heroic qualities), and the great Allied offensive on the Somme. There was also a British victory on the Ancre, and “tanks” made their initial appearance.
One of the most tragic events of the war occurred on June 5th, 1916, Lord Kitchener being drowned while on his way to Russia. Politically there were happenings of great importance, one of the principal being the resignation of Mr. Asquith as Prime Minister and the acceptance of office by Mr. Lloyd George, whose work as Minister of Munitions had brought him into much prominence in matters relative to the conduct of the war.
Early in 1917 the United States, after long deliberation, threw in her lot with the Allied cause, followed by Central and South America. Later Greece, chiefly through the influence of Venezelos, compelled King Constantine, the friend of Germany, to abdicate and enter the war on the side of the Allies; while China and Siam followed the example of Japan and protested practically against German lust for world power. Throughout the year there was heavy fighting on the Western front. In April the British captured Vimy Ridge, in June they annexed Messines Ridge, and in November took part in a magnificent episode at Passchendaele. By these operations they became masters of commanding positions, and for the first time the feeling was encouraged that the Allies were on the way to victory.
One of the most noted successes in 1917 was that at Cambrai on November 20th, while in October the French brought the famous ridge road, the Chemin des Dames, within their lines. “Unrestricted” U-boat warfare was commenced by the Germans early this year, and was a source of considerable anxiety to the Allies. Internally Russia was in the throes of revolution. The Czar abdicated on March 15th and a republic was proclaimed on September 15th. This was followed by the Bolshevist coup d’état on November 8th, and an armistice on the Russian front on December 6th.
The winter of 1917-1918 was in the nature of the calm which precedes the storm. On March 21st, the Boche made his last desperate bid for victory, attacking on a 50-mile front between the Scarpe and the Oise. Results unlooked for by the Allies were the outcome. Peronne was captured in three days, and on March 25th the Germans had reached their original line of July, 1916, on this sector. This, for the Allies, was the blackest moment of the war, inasmuch as it brought within the range of possibility the achievement by the enemy of his original plan—the capture of the Channel ports and the consequent domination of British shores.
The Allies prepared for a great effort. In England the military age was raised to 51; General Foch was appointed commander-in-chief of the Allied armies; there were effective naval raids on Zeebrugge and Ostend; a million Americans were shipped to France; and by the beginning of June the German advance had been checked.
The last German offensive began on July 15th on a 50-mile front before Rheims. It failed and was converted into an Allied victory. Thenceforward the Allies achieved victory after victory. At every point the enemy was forced back, Flanders was evacuated, a wedge was driven into the Boche line at Sedan, 13 and along the whole line from Ostend to Switzerland the German position was so desperate that the Kaiser, faced with disaster in the field and naval mutiny and revolution at home, asked for an Armistice on October 6th.
Austria sued for peace on October 20th and surrendered to the Allies on November 3rd, while Turkey, having been granted an armistice on October 30th, threw down her arms subsequently. Following the proclamation of Bavaria as a Republic, and the renunciation of his throne by the Duke of Brunswick, and the suspension of payment by the Berlin banks, the Kaiser sued for peace. On November 9th he and the Crown Prince abdicated and the armistice terms of the Allies were accepted by the Germans two days later.
Apart from the operations on the Western Front British troops figured in many historic battles in other theatres of war. In the ill-fated expedition to Gallipoli the soldiers of the Empire showed an undaunted spirit and came near achieving what was regarded by many as an impossible task. Much the same spirit under even more trying circumstances was displayed in Mesopotamia and other parts of the Far East, as is evidenced by the recapture of Kut and the taking of Baghdad. German influence in far waters was destroyed by the seizure of German New Guinea and Samoa; while a great blow to German colonization schemes was dealt by the conquest of East Africa and the Cameroons.
The record of Russia during the war and since provides one of the most tragic episodes of the great struggle. One of the first Powers to accept the challenge, Russia accomplished much in the early days of the war on the Eastern Front, and was of invaluable assistance to the British and French armies by engaging the attention of large numbers of German forces. Insidious treachery, however, brought about the downfall of what had hitherto been regarded as a mighty empire. During the winter of 1916-1917 the effect of this treachery began to be felt. The civilian population had for long suffered many privations, and the troops had been sent into battle badly armed and insufficiently fed. Demands for representative government were ignored by the Emperor, swayed by the pro-German Empress, who was under the influence of the notorious monk Rasputin. In December, 1916, the monk was murdered; on March 15th, 1917, the Emperor abdicated and was subsequently murdered; and the Empress and her children are said to have shared a similar fate. A new and democratic government with Kerensky at the head had a short reign, and ultimately, in November, 1917, Russia, under Trotsky and Lenin, who were, it is believed, in the pay of Germany, was given over to the horrors of Bolshevism.
Serbia was invaded by the Austrians and Germans in October, 1915, and the campaign was conducted by the Central Powers with characteristic ruthlessness. Rumania fought gamely, but eventually had to yield under the Treaty of Bucharest, and Montenegro was also quickly disposed of. The Austrians were thus established in Northern Albania and were led to take up an offensive in Trentino. This was begun in May, 1916, and honours were first with one side and then with the other until in October, 1917, with the help of the Germans, Austria forced the Italians to retreat to the line of the Piave. British and French troops were sent to the assistance of Italy, and the invaders were disastrously defeated, being swept back across the Piave.
The morale of the Austrian troops, except when aided by the Germans, was never satisfactory, and the condition of her home affairs became worse as the war progressed. The Emperor Francis Joseph died in November, 1916, and he was succeeded by the Emperor Karl, who was suspected of having strong leanings in the direction of peace. The food problem in Austria also became a very difficult one, and this, combined with industrial and political unrest, tended to undermine the Empire’s military efficiency until eventually the operations against Italy came to be regarded as of secondary importance, and overtures were made for peace.
The Allies recognised the Czeko-Slovaks as a separate nation; the Croatians recognised themselves; and a promise was made that Bohemia should be divided into national districts. Following unsuccessful attempts to obtain peace through President Wilson, the Austrians acknowledged the inevitable and asked for peace on October 27th, 1918. Bulgaria had surrendered on September 29th. 14
When war broke out the position of Turkey was an uncertain one, but she eventually fell a victim to German machinations and threw in her lot with the Kaiser. In the early days she gave shelter to the runaway German cruisers, the Goeben and the Breslau—and later both these vessels were used to bombard Sebastopol and Theodosia. The campaign against Turkey was in three sections—the attack on the Dardanelles, the expedition to Mesopotamia, and the preservation of Egypt and the advance through Palestine. Although the Dardanelles attack was not successful and we had a set-back at Kut, the British forces eventually broke the Turkish power in Mesopotamia and Palestine, and on October 30th, 1918, the Turks were granted an armistice.
One of the outstanding features of the war was the ruthlessness which marked German methods throughout. In the invasion of Belgium and Northern France no measure was too base to adopt in order that the spirit of the invaded countries might be broken. Looting on the part of officers and men was officially recognised, as also was the wholesale destruction of property, machinery and valuable works of art.
Later, the barbarity of the Hun method was demonstrated by the submarine campaign, in the course of which defenceless merchant and passenger vessels, and even hospital ships were “sunk at sight” and the survivors either shot or left to drown. German warships also bombarded such “fortified” places as Scarborough, Whitby, Lowestoft and Margate; while their Zeppelins, and subsequently their aeroplanes, visited England again and again, causing many casualties—a large proportion of them women and children—in a vain endeavour to create panic in this country.
Other methods by which the Germans revealed their inhumanity in warfare included the abominable treatment of prisoners of war; the deportation of thousands of the civilian population of France and Belgium to serve as slaves behind the German lines; and the execution of Nurse Cavell and Capt. Fryatt.
The operations of the British Navy were undoubtedly one of the dominating factors in the war. For more than four years the silent service watched unceasingly and offered an effectual bar to such naval enterprise as the Germans appeared capable of. The first naval engagement was off the coast of Chili in November, 1914, in which the Good Hope and Monmouth were sunk and Admiral Craddock lost his life.
This early disaster was retrieved on December 8th, when Admiral Sturdee annihilated a German squadron under Admiral von Spee off the Falkland Islands. For some time there was a good deal of activity on the part of commerce raiders, principally by the Emden and the Appam. On January 24th, 1915, there was a naval battle off Dogger Bank in which the Blucher was sunk, and six months later the Konigsberg, a German raider, which had taken refuge in the Rufigi River, was destroyed by British monitors.
The most serious naval engagement of the war took place off Jutland on May 31st, 1916. This proved to be the last attempt of the Germans to defy British sea-power. The enemy lost eighteen ships, and the British losses were by no means light, but the flight of the enemy fleet to the shelter of their mine fields left no doubt as to the issue. Probably the country will never know the extent of the navy’s work in maintaining the blockade, safeguarding our food supply from all parts of the world, and securing safe passage, not only for our own troops, but also for thousands of American soldiers.
Perhaps the most daring enterprise of the war from a naval standpoint was the raid on Ostend on April 22nd, 1918, which resulted in the destruction of the enemy’s submarine depots. The last act in the naval drama was the handing over of the German Fleet to Admiral Beatty, as part of the Armistice conditions, and the subsequent scuttling of it by the German crews while it was riding at anchor in Scapa Flow.
The peace treaty was signed on Saturday, June 28th, in the Galerie des Glaces, Versailles, by the German delegates and 15 representatives of all the Allied Powers except China. The German delegates, in a statement to the Press, declared they had signed the Treaty without any reservations and in the honest intention of carrying out its provisions to the best of their ability. They hoped, however, that some of its provisions would in time be modified.
The signing was received with great rejoicing throughout Britain, a notable demonstration being made outside Buckingham Palace, where the King, the Queen, their three sons and Princess Mary appeared on the balcony and were enthusiastically greeted.
The Chinese refusal to sign was due to the fact that the Council of Four could not see their way to reserve the question of Shantung for future consideration instead of its being settled as provided for in the Treaty.
The scene in the historic chamber was remarkable for the absence of pomp or martial show. M. Clemenceau presided over the formal proceedings, and with him were the French delegation, MM. Pichon, Klotz, Tardieu and Cambon; President Wilson and the American representatives, Mr. Lansing, Col. House and General Bliss; the British delegation consisting of Mr. Lloyd George, Mr. Bonar Law, Mr. A. J. Balfour, Lord Milner and Mr. G. N. Barnes; with the following representatives of the Empire: Canada—Sir George Foster, Mr. Doherty and Mr. Sefton; Australia—Mr. Hughes and Sir Joseph Cook; New Zealand—Mr. Massey; South Africa—General Botha and General Smuts.
Subsequent to the signing the King issued a formal message in which he stated that he shared the people’s joy and prayed that the years of peace might bring to them ever-increasing happiness and prosperity.
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War Record of the ⅙th Battalion Duke of Wellingtons (West Riding) Regiment.
In these few pages it is only possible to give in the barest outline the story of the part played by the Craven Territorials in the great war of 1914-1919. Time must necessarily elapse before any definitive history can be written, when events can be critically studied and full credit be given to all. The present sketch aims simply at recording how men of Skipton and Keighley, of Settle and Bingley, of Haworth, Guiseley and Barnoldswick, from the dales of Ribble, Aire and Wharfe, from the moors of Sedbergh and from the Forest of Bowland, left their peaceful avocations and went to war at their country’s call, as their fore-fathers had done before them. It will tell how their previous military training enabled them to go overseas and bar the road to the Channel while Britain was yet gathering her latent strength; of how they faced the Salient in its darkest hour, and of the parts they played in the great battle of the Somme, in the fighting among the sand-swept dunes of Nieuport, and in the grim tragedy of Passchendaele; and finally how, after foiling the last German onslaught in a quick series of desperate encounters, they took their full share in the swift, relentless attacks that ushered in the crowning victory.
No space can be given to the full list of honours won; they are already written in the official records. And when, here and there, a few names necessarily come into the story, it must be remembered that to every name mentioned a dozen more could easily be added of men who deserved equally well of their country.
On July 26th, 1914, the 6th Bn. Duke of Wellington’s Regt. went into camp near the little village of Marske for its annual training, and it was amid the peaceful moorlands of the Yorkshire coast that it heard the first rumblings of the storm to come. When the camp was suddenly broken up and the companies returned home on the fateful first Monday of August, there was a general feeling of tense expectation. They had not long to wait. At 6 p.m. the following day (Tuesday, August 4th), the orders for mobilization were issued from Skipton Drill Hall, and the Skipton men at once began to stream in. The outlying companies arrived during the night, and at noon next day the complete battalion, with a heterogeneous transport commandeered from willing neighbours, entrained for Immingham Dock under the command of Lieut.-Col. John Birkbeck, of Settle. The rapidity with which the change from peace to war conditions was effected is abundant testimony to the keenness of all ranks and to the practical character of the Territorial organization; but the chief credit of the successful move must be given to the sleepless labours of the three South African veterans, Capt. Sidney Marriner (Adjutant), Lieut. John Churchman, D.C.M. (Quartermaster), and Regimental Sergt.-Major Buckley. 17
Of Immingham, the Battalion has only confused memories of concrete floors as sleeping places, of endless tours of sentry-go, of its first experience of strict army rations, and of countless rumours to which unnecessary credence was given, since the troops had not yet learnt the tainted source from which such stories rise. Early one morning there was a particularly strong report of a great battle in the North Sea, and an officer asked a recruit just coming off duty if he had heard any firing in the night. “I’m very sorry, sir, it was me!” was the unexpected reply: “I let it off by accident.”
After about a week the battalion moved into billets at the pleasant and hospitable village of Healing, near Grimsby. Here they spent a happy and healthy month, and on Sept. 15th moved into camp in Riby Park, about four miles further inland. The weather was glorious and the physique of the battalion improved out of all knowledge. Faces and arms turned brown, packs and equipment felt lighter, and the marches over the Lincolnshire downs insensibly grew longer. During all this time both officers and men had been continually welcoming friends among the new recruits who came to take the places of those unfit for active service, under age, or whose circumstances prevented them from volunteering for work overseas. And when a cold wet spell at the end of October brought on a welcome move from tents into the warmer shelter of schools and other billets in Doncaster, it was a strong battalion of fit men, ready to go anywhere, that marched to the station.
At Doncaster the battalion settled down for the winter and made a vast number of firm friendships among the inhabitants, who had viewed the arrival of troops with some apprehension. The Christmas dinner, served in all the company billets, was a huge success, though there were already many who were sore that they were not yet in the trenches and feared that the war would be finished without them!
All this time progressive training had gone on. At Healing the battalion was alone in the village, and battalion and company drill were the usual order of the day. Riby was a Brigade camp, and the presence of the 4th, 5th and 7th Duke of Wellington’s and a battery of Artillery gave an added rivalry to the quest of military efficiency and to endurance in long marches. The harvest was now in and field manœuvres became possible, and the battalion received its initiation in trench digging. There was a good deal of musketry instruction and a little firing on an indifferent range. The signallers under Lieut. A. Slingsby and the machine-gunners under Lieut. B. R. Brewin improved enormously along their special lines; while the cyclists under 2nd Lieut. “Pedaller” Palmer tested their wind and muscles up the gradients of Swallow Downs. The Brigade was inspected at Brocklesby by Major-General Plumer, who was, in a few months’ time, to welcome them to his own particular salient of Ypres.
At Doncaster musketry practice was more seriously undertaken and, when the Cantley ranges overflowed, parties proceeded to all parts of Yorkshire. The field days, under the eye of Major-Gen. Baldock, commanding the Division, with an added force of Artillery, Royal Engineers and Divisional Cavalry, were on a larger scale, and the continual battles of Marr and Rossington Bridge taught officers to handle men, men to acquire something of an eye for country, and outposts to keep alert with eye and ear—particularly necessary if Lieut. Anthony Slingsby and his Scouts were on the opposing side. And if the night operations caused an annoying interference with more romantic engagements, they taught lessons in finding the way at night that proved valuable later on.
In the later stages trenches were dug, and one battalion relieved another in their occupation by night; billeting schemes were carried out in the surrounding villages, and the constant alarms of raids or invasion, which on one occasion brought the brigade scurrying back to billets from a field day, lent a feeling of reality to the training. About the same time the Machine Gun Section acquired for a few weeks an armoured motor-car of enormous dimensions, with which, after spreading terror and confusion among the children of the neighbourhood, they proceeded to patrol the East Coast from the Humber to Flamborough Head, to reassure the inhabitants who had been startled by the raid on Scarborough. As a fighting machine the vehicle might be open to criticism, but it possessed two Vickers guns and thus enabled the section to familiarize themselves with these weapons. It was a lucky chance, for they next met this gun when a number were dumped upon them, without further instruction, in the 18 unspeakable trenches of Ypres, to make of them what use they could. The machine was finally handed over to a battalion of desolate cyclists, who, in their overflowing gratitude, addressed the second-lieutenant in charge as “Major” and took the whole outfit off his thankful hands without a murmur.
In December, 1914, the battalion had been reorganized upon a four-company, instead of the old eight-company system. The two Skipton companies (A and B) became A company: the two Keighley companies (D and E) became D company: Guiseley and Settle (C and F) united to form the new C company, and Bingley and Haworth (G and H) became B company. About the same time the cyclists left the battalion to form part of the new divisional cycling company. The battalion had got nicely settled into its new dispositions when in April it received the long deferred order to go overseas.
The first portion of the battalion, consisting of the Transport and Machine Gun section, left Doncaster on the night of April 12th, 1915, and crossed from Southampton to Havre on the night of 13/14th April. The remainder of the battalion crossed by a more direct route to Boulogne on the following day, and after a long and weary march joined the same train at Hesdigneul on the 15th. The re-united battalion travelled on by the sleepy little branch line through Lumbres to St. Omer and then forward to Merville where they detrained at 11-30 p.m. After unloading horses, mules and waggons, the whole battalion set off on a three-mile march to Neuf Berquin. What with the darkness and the unfamiliar language, the task of billeting was no easy one, but all the men were got under shelter before dawn and enjoyed a well-earned repose in their first French billets.
The names of the officers who went overseas with the battalion, noting the casualties which occurred among them, may be given here as some indication of the severe fighting through which the battalion passed. Many of the officers given as wounded were hit more than once: and the casualties among the other ranks were in much the same proportion:—
Lieut.-Col. J. Birkbeck, of Settle, commanding officer; Major C. P. Cass, of Keighley, second in command; Adjutant, Capt. S. F. Marriner. Company commanders—Major C. M. Bateman (wounded) (A), Capt. A. B. Clarkson (wounded) (B) Capt. N. B. Chaffers (C) and Capt. T. K. Wright (D), with Capt. H. Dixon, Capt. C. H. Sarsby (wounded), Capt. E. G. Whittaker and Capt. K. Nicholson as their respective seconds-in-command. The platoon officers were Lieuts. M. Law (killed), Supple (killed), H. Knowles (killed), C. H. Petty (wounded), C. Horsfall (killed), 2nd Lieuts. F. L. Smith (wounded), K. Ogston (killed), V. W. Greaves, T. S. Whitaker (killed), L. Jaques (wounded), N. Geldard (wounded), R. C. Barrett, T. Brayshaw (wounded) and Stuck (wounded). The quarter-master was Lieut. J. Churchman, D.C.M; Signalling officer, Lieut. A. Slingsby (killed); Transport officer, Lieut. S. H. Clough (wounded); Machine Gun officer, 2nd Lieut. R. M. Robinson, and Medical Officer, Lieut. A. C. Haddow (wounded).
2nd Lieut. G. Buxton (wounded) and 2nd Lieut. Coulthurst (killed), who were on the sick list at the time, followed the battalion a few weeks later, and Capt. M. Wright, who was left behind to organize a nucleus company to provide reinforcements, himself came out with a draft during the early autumn.
Major General Baldock was in command of the Division and Brig.-General E. F. Brereton of the brigade.
Arrived at Neuf Berquin the 6th Duke’s was not allowed to remain idle. After three days’ rest the battalion was taken up by detachments for trial trips to the trenches and on April 26th the brigade took over from the London Regiment a portion of the line in front of Fleurbaix. It was at this time that the First West Riding Division became the 49th; the 2nd West Riding Brigade, consisting of the 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th Duke of Wellington’s Regiments, became the 147th Infantry Brigade, the whole being attached to the Indian Corps in the First Army.
In after days men commonly looked back on the Fleurbaix era as a time of peace and plenty. It is true that the weather was good and the life not too strenuous. But the sniping was unusually severe. Few reliefs took place without a casualty and the shelling of billets was a far from comfortable novelty. The way the battalion settled down to work in its new surroundings augured well for the future.
On May 9th the men were spectators of one of those early attacks which cost so much and gained so little. The limit of the main attack was the right of the 6th Battalion; and if it had 19 been successful the battalion was also to advance and take a part. But backed by insufficient artillery and faced by relentless machine gun fire, the attack failed to reach the foot of the Aubers Ridge, and the battalion was ordered to stand fast in its trenches. It was a day of tense anxiety and the battalion was lucky to have so few casualties. The signallers especially distinguished themselves, mending the lines back to the brigade as soon as they were cut by shellfire; and few will forget the picture of Lieut. Anthony Slingsby striding upright across the open, while he sternly commanded some diminutive signaller beside him to “keep his head down.”
Quieter days followed, and on June 26th the brigade left those trenches for the last time, handing them over to their gallant fellow-territorials of the 51st Division. The battalion was no longer raw: it had seen its dead. One officer (Lieut. Knowles) had been killed in a bombing accident, and two (Lieut. Petty and Capt. Sarsby) had been severely wounded. About twenty other ranks were among the casualties. And the old grey walls of the ruined abbey, with its little fishpond and the stately remnants of its tower, will always be remembered by those who helped to defend it.
On leaving Fleurbaix the 147th Brigade moved north by rapid marches, and soon the whole Division found itself in the Second Army under Major-General Plumer. The last march, from the neighbourhood of Meteren to St. Jans-ter-biezen Wood, was particularly severe for troops that had just come out of trenches. It was a good fifteen-miles tramp over rough and hilly roads: it was undertaken at night when most men had been on their legs all day, and everyone had to carry all his belongings on his back. When the battalion finally halted in its allotted position in the wood, the men had no difficulty in sleeping where they lay.
Here the battalion bivouacked for a week and underwent inspection by various generals, renewing their acquaintance with the Army commander. On July 7th they moved forward and for the first time entered the never-to-be-forgotten salient of Ypres.
Northward from Ypres runs the Yser canal, and in insecure shelters scratched into the embankments the support battalions had their home. The bridges crossing the canal were enfiladed by the enemy’s machine guns and were constantly destroyed by shell fire: and the rain of shrapnel whistling through the distorted trees caused men moving up either bank to dodge like rabbits from shelter to shelter. But this was a haven of rest compared to the front line. In front of the canal was sheer desolation, with ridges sloping upwards towards the enemy. Wet weather turned the whole country into a quagmire and many were drowned in the mud. Across this waste stretched the trenches, formed of sandbagged breastworks, with arms and legs of dead Frenchmen projecting from them at intervals. The enemy was too close for rebuilding. The line was curiously irregular, as one side or the other had bitten off a piece of the opposing defences, and at more than one place our men were only fifteen yards from the enemy. In some parts the bombing was worst, in others the trench mortars, and in others again the shells: but none were healthy and all smelt abominably. As for retaliation, a few rounds of shrapnel were all the ammunition our artillery could spare in those early days. No regular division had stopped in the line for more than six weeks, even in summer, and the West Ridings looked hopefully forward to an early move. They held that line against shelling and gas, in deepening mud and rising water, for six long months.
The 49th Division had a stormy welcome. In the first few days the Divisional commander, Major-General Baldock, was wounded by shrapnel at the door of Trois Tours Chateau, and was succeeded by Major-General Perceval; and a shell through his bedroom caused Brig.-General Brereton to leave his cottage for safer quarters. Before the 6th Battalion had finished its first turn in the line it had grievous losses to deplore. Among them the gallant Lieut. Slingsby had been killed by a sniper; Lieut. Supple mortally wounded by a shell, and 2nd Lieuts. Jaques and Brayshaw severely wounded. It was then, too, that Pte. Bracewell, a stretcher bearer, himself wounded, won the first D.C.M. for the battalion.
As the autumn wore on and worse conditions supervened, the battalion still stuck to its work, making its regular trips to the front line and always leaving behind some of the best of comrades. 20 At the end of October, Lieut.-Col. Birkbeck, who had already suffered from rheumatism, was invalided home. Of the battalion commanders who had come out with the Brigade he was the last remaining, and there was general regret that he had not had the chance of leading the battalion in open warfare in which he had trained them and for which his experience of African campaigns had peculiarly adapted him. “Honest John” the men called him, and they were all sorry to lose one who had always given them fair play. Major Bateman had already been wounded and Lieut.-Col. J. Adlercron, of the Cameron Highlanders, took over the command.
The men took a little time to understand their new commander and he probably thought them a queer lot. But his wide military knowledge, his boundless energy, and, above all, his absolute fearlessness, soon won their admiration and respect and established a satisfactory mutual understanding that lasted throughout his command. It has been said of some leaders that they never sent their men where they would not go themselves; if Col. Adlercron sent men to a particularly nasty post he would commonly go twenty yards further himself and inspect the enemy’s wire in front of them.
Conditions grew steadily worse. “Trench foot” made its appearance among the troops, and though many precautions were taken there was much painful suffering. The mud difficulty and the fall of the leaves made the work of the Transport increasingly arduous, and Lieut. Churchman’s stores at Hospital Farm became a favourite target for shells from either side of the salient. The death of Lieut. T. S. Whitaker, always most cheery when times were worst, was a serious loss to C company. But through it all the spirits of the battalion never flagged. Sergt. Bury, with a few fellow bombers, was holding a peculiarly noisome forward post within bombing range of the enemy when he received word that he was to go on leave. He protested indignantly. “Who’s to look after my sap?” he cried. And it was only when Lieut. F. L. Smith promised to give the sap his own special attention that the sergeant, with some misgiving, consented to return for five days to civilization. And a like feeling animated all.
At this time the ⅙th Duke’s had the French as their next-door neighbours, and at the bridge over the Yperlys stream, where the two Armies met, an international post was established, consisting of an officer and a few men from each army, specially selected for their knowledge of their allies’ language.
On December 19th, in the darkness of the early winter’s morning, the Germans made another desperate attempt upon the line after discharging the deadly phosgene gas from cylinders. It was the strongest concentration of gas sent over by the enemy during the war: the ground over which the cloud passed was covered with powdered crystals like hoar frost, and Canadians on parade at Bailleul, twelve miles back, felt the effects. The 4th Duke of Wellington’s was in the front line, the 6th had B company and the machine gunners on the Canal Bank and the remainder in ruined farms a short distance behind. At 6-30 a.m. the battalion received orders to move forward through the clouds of gas to support the 4th. All reached their positions in perfect order and the men of the 4th were astonished at the speed with which the much-needed succour had reached them. The Germans, though they inflicted heavy losses on the 147th Brigade, reaped no tactical advantage from the outrage. The 6th had many casualties both from gas and shelling. The machine gunners, worn out by a particularly arduous time in the line, suffered very heavily, and among the eight who succumbed to gas was that excellent soldier Lance-Cpl. J. W. Willan, of Skipton, who had refused a commission elsewhere to serve in the ranks of the 6th.
The battalion, sadly reduced in numbers, had a last turn in the line and lost 2nd Lieut. T. Carson, mortally wounded on patrol, and Lieut. Malcolm Law, an admirable bombing officer, who was killed in the act of handing over to the incoming division.
Getting clear of the line by dawn on the last day of the year, the battalion, now little more than 200 strong, travelled by motor-bus to the neighbourhood of Herzeele and Wormhoudt for a month’s rest and reorganization. The Machine Gun Corps had recently been formed as a separate arm of the service, and the machine gunners under Sergts. J. Watson and F. Stork, who had both done sterling work for the battalion, were transferred to the brigade company under the new corps. At the beginning of February, 1916, the battalion moved by train to the neighbourhood 21 of Amiens. It was a welcome change and the clean fields and green hills were a grateful sight to Craven eyes after the shellmarked flatness of the Salient. Though the Division was by no means up to strength it had temporarily to take over the line at Authuille, north of Albert, during a snowy spell at the end of the month. The share of the 6th Battalion was limited to two or three unpleasant days. Water up to the knees was no novelty, but the men have vivid recollections of some lively trench-mortaring, and of the droves of enormous rats that scampered over the snow at night like flocks of sheep.
The great attack on the Somme had already been planned, and the 6th Duke’s were engaged for some months in digging assembly trenches, laying railway tracks, carrying material to the line, and generally assisting in the many preparations that had now become recognised as necessary to a successful offensive. They were quartered at different times in most of the villages from Toutencourt to the river Ancre, and in April and May went farther back to the pleasant village of Naours lying in a beautiful valley north of Amiens. Here vigorous training was carried on for the coming offensive, and replicas of the famous Thiepval defences were constructed and successfully attacked.
Conditions were now growing better. Expeditionary Force Canteens had come into being; Y.M.C.A. huts at times were encountered; organized entertainments were given. The general standard of living was much improved and wire beds were occasionally found in billets. The old days of scarceness had passed, and “rest areas” had become more worthy of the name and were visited with greater regularity.
But before the battle opened another change came in the command of the battalion. Lieut.-Col. Adlercron, D.S.O., received well-deserved promotion to the command of the 148th Brigade (in the same division), and Major C. M. Bateman, D.S.O., was appointed Lieut.-Colonel in his place. No more popular choice could have been made. Colonel Bateman had commanded the headquarters detachment of the Craven territorials for many years before the war and had already won golden opinions in France both as company commander and as second-in-command. Always cool in danger, and naturally endowed with a fine military judgment, he had a special asset in his intimate knowledge of his men, who would have followed him anywhere.
The great battle of the Somme, which was to last into November, opened at 7-30 a.m. on July 1st, 1916. On this day the 49th acted as reserve to two other Divisions in the 10th Corps, ready to exploit any success that might be won. The roar of the bombardment had been heard for some days and shells were singing overhead on the evening of June 30th as the 6th Battalion moved up from Warloy into the assembly trenches it had previously dug in Aveluy Wood. At 7-25 a.m. the trenches rocked as the mammoth mine went up at Beaumont Hamel. The roar of the heavies ceased for a moment, giving place to the rattle of machine guns as the British went over the top, to be succeeded by a terrific drumfire from the 18-pounders and French 75’s whose shells came swishing over the tree-tops.
Though the attack had been a success to the south, it made little headway against the powerful fortresses of Thiepval and Beaumont Hamel. The battalion crossed the river without loss and spent the night in the Crucifix dug-outs near Aveluy village. Next afternoon it received hurried orders to move to Thiepval Wood, prepared to attack at dawn next morning. It was an unpleasant march up the river valley, for this provided the only cover behind the line and the enemy’s artillery were giving it particular attention. At the North Bluff, Capt. Haddow, the popular medical officer, was wounded by a shell with some of D company, and Cpl. E. Briggs was killed while bringing up machine gun ammunition. In Thiepval Wood, reached in the darkness, there was little shelter and the battalion spent the night under heavy shelling and machine gun fire. What had been in the evening luxuriant woodland was found in the morning to resemble a group of clothes props. The attack, however, was postponed, and the battalion returned for a night of thunderstorms into Aveluy Wood. Next day it moved forward again and took over the line immediately facing Thiepval with headquarters at Johnson’s Post. Here the Brigade remained for forty-eight days, never moving further back than the support positions, some 800 yards from the German line. The trenches had been practically obliterated and had to be re-dug in close proximity to the enemy; there were many bodies to bury during the short hours of darkness, and rations and water were brought up with 22 difficulty. In the first twenty-four hours the battalion, without making any attack, suffered over sixty casualties, and losses continued daily. At times the battalion had to make “Chinese attacks,” feints to hold the reserves opposite in their positions while other divisions were attacking to the south, and also threw out smoke bombs to obscure from the view of the Germans in Thiepval the flanking movement against them. This always drew a heavy bombardment. Meanwhile a good line was dug, and saps were pushed forward ever nearer to the doomed fortress.
At last towards the end of August the battalion moved out to Lealvillers for a week’s rest. Here Captain N. B. Chaffers, M.C., who had been adjutant since December, 1915, when Capt. Marriner had been promoted to a staff appointment, left the battalion to become second in command of the 3rd Worcesters. He was succeeded by Capt. F. L. Smith, M.C., who had won a great reputation as a company commander. Lieut. Robinson, whose notes on Lewis gun tactics, originally written for the 6th Battalion, had been adopted for use throughout the British Army, was ordered to G.H.Q., where he spent more than a year working at the organization of Lewis gun training before returning to the battalion.
In less than a week the battalion was back in the Thiepval area, but it did not take any active part in the attack on Sept. 3rd, in which the 49th Division was engaged. The 6th was in support, and suffered losses from shell-fire; Lieut. Gill was killed, Lieut. Jaques badly wounded, and a dug-out occupied by A company was knocked in. The 147th Brigade managed after heavy losses to capture most of their first objective, but their neighbours on either side made no headway and the attack was abandoned before the 6th was drawn in.
After ten days’ rest the battalion again returned near Thiepval, but this time it faced the village from the ridge to the south, instead of looking up at it from the valley to the west. The West Ridings were now in the old German lines in the “Leipzig salient,” which had been penetrated on July 1st, and occupied an extremely strong system of enemy trenches known as the “Wunderwerk” for the astonishing character of the defences. Though much damaged by our shells, the deep dug-outs and tunnels still remained to show how the enemy had been able to hang on in Thiepval through all our bombardments. From these lines the Division slowly crept forward, one battalion snatching a length of German trench one night and another the next. The 6th had to pay dearly for their successes. One night Capt. Cedric Horsfall was shot while making a reconnaissance in front of the line, and his death was a sad blow to all the battalion. As strong as a horse and a glutton for work, he was always ready to lend a hand with pick and shovel, and on a long march might be seen striding along carrying a couple of rifles for two of his weaker brethren. His shrewd leadership and unfailing kindness had endeared him to all ranks. Another gallant officer to fall was Lieut. W. B. Naylor, who was acting as Brigade bombing officer, and among other losses were Sergt. Marks, an excellent N.C.O., and Private Bottomley, whose unfailing humour had lightened many dark days for his comrades. Lieut. Clegg, who afterwards greatly distinguished himself with the Independent Air Force that bombed the German towns, was severely wounded.
After an attack in this sector a curious adventure occurred to that cheerful fighter, Sergt. Cecil Rhodes. Seeing a waterproof sheet stretched out upon the ground he stooped to pick it up, when to his surprise an unwounded German sprang from under it and bolted. The sergeant gave chase and soon had his man a prisoner.
The battalion was beginning to penetrate the inner defences of Thiepval when it was relieved by the 18th Division, who, with the assistance of tanks, finished off the task.
During September the battalion was sorry to lose its very popular Brigadier, Brig.-General E. F. Brereton, C.B., D.S.O., who had commanded them since the days of peace. When he returned home, Brig.-General L. G. Lewes, D.S.O., of the Essex Regt., took his place.
On leaving Thiepval the battalion at once marched northwards and took over the line near Fonquevillers, facing the German stronghold of Gommecourt, and for the remainder of the winter kept moving on from one bad line of trenches to another, working hard to drain and improve them for the benefit of their successors. At Fonquevillers the trench-mortaring was very heavy, and four N.C.O.’s in D Coy. were killed one night by a single shell. Here too 2nd Lieut. Wilson was mortally wounded by a chance bullet. 23
Shortly before Christmas the 6th moved out to rest at the little villages of Halloy and Grenas, near Doullens, and though the billets were not of the best the Duke’s were able to eat a good Christmas dinner without interruption from the enemy.
Early in the New Year, still moving slowly northwards towards Arras, the battalion went into a new line near Berles-au-Bois and then at last found some really good trenches in the solid chalk of Wailly. During this winter the game of “winkling” had come into vogue. The line on both sides was commonly held by detached posts, and small parties of resolute men would stalk one of these, surprise the sentry and then pick prisoners out of the dug-out behind him as one picks winkles out of shells. The 6th were never “winkled,” though they had to keep very alert, but at Wailly a small party of D Coy., headed by Sergt. Bury, D.C.M., took a hand in the game with great success. Raiding an enemy sap they inflicted heavy losses on the enemy. Pte. Scott, of Keighley, had the misfortune to lose his way when the signal was given to return and was captured. After being severely cross-questioned, about an hour later he took advantage of a moment’s inattention on the part of his captors and escaped back to his own lines with some useful information about the enemy’s dispositions. A raid on a grand scale was then planned and practised, but the battalion was again moved on before it could be brought off.
The next move was to a different area. The ⅙th (as it must now be called) was packed on to the railway at Doullens and, after a lapse of two eventful years, once again detrained at Merville, which it found in deep snow. The following day it moved into trenches at Neuve Chapelle. The historic redoubt of “Port Arthur,” so hotly contested in 1915, was in the battalion sector, and the famous La Bassée road ran through it. The Duke’s had an enormous stretch of line to look after and held it lightly in the outpost system; but, except for the trench mortars, which the enemy possessed in great numbers, their stay here was not an unpleasant one and they remained in the line for nearly three months.
At the end of March a raid was carried out by the battalion. The operation was carefully practised and on the night of March 28-29 the raiding party set off under the command of Capt. S. H. Clough, who was the first man to enter the enemy’s lines and the last to leave them. Strong opposition was encountered and no prisoners could be taken, but all ranks behaved with great gallantry. Capt. Clough and Lieut. J. W. Denison (afterwards killed while serving with the 9th Batt.) were both wounded; and 2nd Lieut. Butler and Pte. Pickup, D.C.M., were killed in the operation.
Two interesting events occurred during the stay at Neuve Chapelle. One was a visit from a special company of Royal Engineers, armed with a number of the new gas projectors, which discharged many large gas shells simultaneously into the enemy’s lines. To the great delight of the men, who remembered their own experiences at Ypres, from 200 to 300 of these shells were concentrated upon one sector of the enemy’s line and caused serious losses to the Germans. The other was the arrival of the 1st Portuguese Division which first came into the line in small parties to learn the art of war from the 49th, and finally, towards the end of May, took over the line from them.
After their long spell of trench work the battalion thoroughly enjoyed a fortnight’s rest at the aptly named village of Paradis. The quarters were excellent, and it was here that an officer of the battalion made his name famous throughout the B. E. F. by discovering a particular variety of billet. Brigade sports and a horse show were organized, in which the battalion more than held its own. In the latter it swept the board in the heavy draught section: and in the former it won the tug-of-war, and, largely thanks to the fine running of Pte. Carter, also did well in the field events. From Paradis the men could clearly hear the terrific shelling of the battle of Messines, when the new “creeping barrage,” employed thereafter with such great success, was first brought to perfection by our artillery.
The 147th Brigade was next lent for a fortnight to the 6th Division, old friends of the Salient days, to take the place of a brigade required elsewhere. The ⅙th Duke’s took over a sector opposite the famous quarries of Hulluch, towards the northern end of the battlefield of Loos. The defences occupied were of a remarkable character, for vast underground tunnels, large enough to take a battalion, stretched all along the line. In these secure quarters, fitted with electric light and other conveniences, 24 the bulk of the troops passed the day. But on the surface the sniping was keen and the trench mortars, hidden in deep emplacements, were exceptionally active. 2nd Lieut. Darragh, a most intrepid officer who had lost two brothers earlier in the year, was wounded and died a few days later; and Sergt. Bell, of Haworth, was killed, again one of three gallant brothers who lost their lives for their country. In this sector, too, the battalion was called upon to assist an extensive raid carried out by the battalion on their right. A magnificent smoke screen was put up to hide the preliminary preparations from the enemy in Hulluch, while a plucky party under 2nd Lieut. J. S. Spencer created a spectacular diversion by exploding a Bangalore torpedo right under the German wire.
From Hulluch the ⅙th Battalion moved at once into quite a new type of country, for in the middle of July the Craven men found themselves encamped on the sandy dunes east of Dunkirk on the Channel Coast. Originally sent north to take part in a contemplated attack, they found on arrival that the situation had entirely changed. The Germans had clearly got wind of the affair, and, concentrating much heavy artillery and an unexpected division of sailors, had broken through the British lines, reaching the banks of the Yser from its mouth nearly to Nieuport and seriously threatening the important crossings about that town. To the 49th Division once again fell the rôle of Salvation Army and they threw themselves vigorously into their work, relieving the battered troops in front, straightening out the line and remaking the defences. The sector taken over by the ⅙th Duke’s was the ruined village of Lombaertzyde, immediately in front of Nieuport. Of trench system in the ordinary sense of the term they found none, and sheltered solely by hollows in the shifting sand they had to face continual bombardment. Here the ⅙th first made the acquaintance of shells filled with mustard gas, which caused most painful blisters to many of the men. To reach the front line was a matter of great danger and difficulty. The direct route, through the town of Nieuport, was always heavily shelled, and the three bridges across the river Yser were continually knocked in. Apart from the shelling these bridges were something of an obstacle. Formed of wooden frames filled with cork and lashed together they sagged greatly at low tide and the roadway stood at an alarming angle to the bank. Many gallant deeds were performed by the 49th Division during their stay, but none was more dashing and dangerous than the raid carried out by the ⅙th Duke’s on a pitch dark August night. Since the German attack no prisoners had been taken, and the higher command was anxious to know what forces the enemy had in the line against us. In this object the raid was a complete success. Led by that amiable desperado, Capt. Godfrey Buxton, a strong party of D company entered the enemy’s trenches. When the alarm was given the Germans laid down a terrific barrage on our lines and the ground in front, and there was general anxiety as to the safety of the raiders. Their return shortly after with five prisoners and a machine gun aroused great enthusiasm. In this raid Capt. Buxton, Corporal Driver and Private Bibby particularly distinguished themselves.
On August 17th the battalion was withdrawn for a very welcome month’s rest at Coxyde Bains and La Panne, two watering-places much favoured by wealthy Belgians in time of peace. At Coxyde Bains the men were quartered in empty villas and thoroughly enjoyed the experience; and the sea bathing was much appreciated, in spite of numerous casualties from small stinging jelly fish. The enormous shells of “Big Bertha,” the German long range gun, used to hum past on their way to Dunkirk, and their bombing planes sailed overhead most nights, but neither interfered seriously with the seaside holiday.
Here the Battalion lost the very valuable services of Regt. Sergt.-Major O. Buckley, M.C., who received a commission as quarter-master of the ⅐th Duke’s. He was succeeded by Coy. Sergt.-Major T. Richardson, D.C.M., who had come out as a sergt. with the battalion.
Leaving La Panne on Sept. 23rd, 1917, the battalion spent the next ten days in a most enjoyable march. Trekking by easy stages through rich agricultural country in perfect harvest weather, the men usually found good billets and good fare. St. Omer was passed on the 30th and on Oct. 3rd the battalion found itself once more near Poperinghe on the threshold of the Salient. The following day the battalion set off for the line and had a long and trying march. Moving from Poperinghe to Vlamertinghe in the morning, later in the day they again pushed 25 on across the Canal and bivouacked at what had once been Spree farm, where the road came to an end in swamps that could only be crossed on duckboards. Next day they took over the line north of Zonnebeke from the New Zealanders.
The advance associated with the name of Passchendaele had been begun most successfully in July and August, when British troops under Major-General Rawlinson, with Belgians on their left, had attacked from the old trenches by the Yser canal and gained possession of the lower spurs in front of them. To complete the mastery of the topmost ridge the attack was continued through the autumn, when rain had turned the whole country into swamp. How far this perseverance and the enormous loss of life it entailed were justified by the military exigencies it must be left to later historians to decide, but certainly the conditions of the front line were not fully realised by commanders behind.
The high ground that separates Ypres from the main plain of Belgium resembles an enormous sponge. Even in hot summer weather bogs and ponds are found upon its summit, while numerous swampy streamlets wander down its sides. In October many stretches were impassable except by wooden tracks laid on brushwood which were only constructed with the greatest danger and difficulty. Bombarded for three and a half long years, over all this huge area the shell-craters nearly touched each other. Whole villages were entirely wiped out; of fine chateaux not a trace remained; roads were completely obliterated; and wide woodlands were only marked by misshapen stumps two or three feet high. With the enemy on higher ground, all preparations and movements of troops for an attack had to be made in the darkness, and a single false step off the prepared track meant loss of life or guns or rations.
Right in the centre of this desolation the ⅙th held the line for six days, soaked with rain, standing in water and suffering all kinds of discomfort, yet only two men went sick. A great attack had been planned for October 9th in which the ⅙th Batt. was to support the 146th (West Yorks.) Brigade. Late in the night a battery commander arrived at the battalion headquarters dead beat. Moving at all possible speed he had only just reached his position and half his guns had been bogged on the way; and many infantry battalions, picking their way through bottomless swamps in the dark, were quite unable to reach their jumping-off lines at the allotted time. Under such circumstances a sweeping success was impossible; many gallant deeds were done, a few pill-boxes were taken, and a party under Captain Buxton, M.C., seized and held some valuable ground; but it is doubtful if the results of the day were worth the very heavy price. The ⅙th was relieved by the Canadians the following day, and on coming out was highly congratulated by the Army and Corps commanders on the part it had played. Whatever may be the military verdict on the Passchendaele battle, it is certain that no other incident in the war tested so thoroughly the grit and fighting qualities of the British soldier and no victories were won in the face of greater difficulties; the ⅙th Duke of Wellington’s is justly proud of having taken a worthy part in this struggle.
The battalion went out for a short rest in the neighbourhood of Winnezeele and during this period Major-General E. M. Perceval, C.B., D.S.O., relinquished the command of the Division, which he had held for over three years and returned home to command the 68th Division on the East Coast. He was succeeded by Major-General N. J. G. Cameron, C.B., D.S.O., of the Cameron Highlanders. General Perceval had been very popular throughout the Division, but like General Baldock before him he was a gunner, and the infantry thought it only fair that an infantryman had now been selected for the command.
A fortnight later the battalion returned to the very tip of the salient. This time its line lay more to the south where the summit ridge had already been captured: and from their trenches at Broodseinde could look far down into the Belgian plain. The approaches again were very difficult and the men had to lay some miles of duckboards in the deep mud before they could be said to possess any communications at all. Soon after going in, the battalion lost a very promising young officer in 2nd Lieut. Rupert Atkinson, of Settle.
Christmas was spent in these desolate surroundings; the battalion was in the front line on that festive day, standing in deep mud and subsisting on such rations as had not been bogged on the long journey from Belgian Battery Corner. On Boxing Day the battalion had to deplore the loss of Sergeant Cecil Rhodes, M.M., who was killed by a shell. In the very early 26 days he had made a great reputation as a fearless bomber; always cheerful himself, his gift of humour in the most disheartening circumstances was a real asset to the battalion, and he had won the lasting affection of both officers and men.
Relieved early in January by the 66th Division, the battalion was employed for nearly a month in constructing a reserve line on Westhock Ridge, a couple of miles in front of Ypres; but in January moved back to billets in Hondeghem, near Hazebrouck. Here, in February, the battalion had its Christmas dinner. There was one large room in the village and there each company in turn was regaled on beef and Yorkshire pudding, pork, cold ham, Christmas pudding and other seasonable fare. About a fortnight was spent at Hondeghem, companies going in rotation to Moulle, near St. Omer, for musketry practice.
At this time it was decided to reduce the number of battalions in an infantry brigade from four to three throughout the British army; as a result many battalions were disbanded and their men sent as drafts to other units. The ⅙th Duke of Wellington’s received about a dozen officers and 300 men from the 5th and 8th battalions of the Duke’s, and were thus brought up to strength.
In the middle of February the battalion was back again in the salient, taking over the Polygon Wood sector with headquarters in the conspicuous mound known as the Butte, one of the few recognizable landmarks in the area. The New Zealanders, whom the battalion relieved, had worked hard at the line and bequeathed to our men quite a respectable line of trenches and a light railway running to within 300 yards of battalion headquarters. In doing this they had suffered heavily, and a subaltern was commanding their brigade; but the ⅙th was very grateful for the shelter afforded, for the shelling all round was fierce and the German artillery had got a very accurate range on all the tracks. There was a good deal of raiding at this time and the battalion had to repulse two attempts upon their lines; they were also spectators of a most successful raid carried out by the 4th Duke’s at Polderhoek.
In this neighbourhood the battalion had three tours of duty in the front line and then moved back to Reninghelst, a village a short distance south of the Ypres-Poperinghe main road.
The Duke’s had already heard the news of the desperate German onslaught on the Somme where much ground had been lost by the Third and Fifth Armies, and as they marched to Reninghelst the rumbling of artillery could be clearly heard from the direction of Armentieres, which lay only some ten miles to the south, on the far side of the ridge running from Mont des Cats to Kemmel Hill and dividing the plain of Ypres from France. But no news of any offensive in that area had reached them, and the men took off their clothes and went to bed in comfort for the first time for several weeks.
But the battalion was not to enjoy an undisturbed night. Shortly after midnight (April 9-10) everyone was awakened and dressed hurriedly. Ammunition was made up to fighting scale, Lewis guns taken off the limbers, and two days’ rations served out. By 2 a.m. the battalion was on the road in motor buses. Crossing the ridge they descended at Trois Rois cross roads, north of the town of Nieppe, where the whole of the 147th Brigade (¼th, ⅙th and ⅐th Duke of Wellington’s) was concentrated. After a hasty breakfast the whole Brigade moved forward across the open fields and took up a line in front of the town of Nieppe, facing Armentieres and astride the main road leading from that city to St. Omer and the Channel ports. After working some hours on defences, at 1 p.m. bullets began to enfilade the line from the south, and the brigade fell back a short distance to an old trench line from which they could more securely watch the threatened flank.
Only now did the battalion learn more or less what had happened. On the morning of the 9th after a heavy bombardment the Germans had attacked and driven back the Portuguese, who were still holding the Neuve-Chapelle-Fleurbaix sector; following up their success they had crossed the river Lys near Bac St. Maur and had thus turned the flank of this valuable line of defence. When the 6th Battalion took up its line at Nieppe, the Germans were at no great distance from their right flank and later in the day captured Steenwerck, which was actually 27 behind them. So far as was known a British division still held Armentieres but they were weak in numbers and hard pressed. The task of the 147th Brigade was therefore twofold: (1) to check any advance of new German forces from Armentieres; and (2) to prevent the enemy from continuing his enveloping movement from the south and capturing the valuable line of hills behind them.
The battalion remained in its new line all night, on the extreme right of the Brigade. Troops kept coming back from Armentieres and it was impossible to know whether there was any continuous line in front. Next morning the question was answered, for the Germans were in close touch all along our front and the trenches were subjected to a terrific machine gun fire. A German aeroplane which came over dropping stickbombs was successfully brought down; a few minutes later one of our planes was also brought down close behind the 6th, but luckily the pilot and observer escaped little hurt into the West Riding trenches. The position of the brigade was now a difficult one for the enemy was behind them on either flank—at Neuve Eglise to the north and at Steenwerck to the south—and their line was assuming a horseshoe shape. C company, on the extreme right, found Germans advancing against them up a trench leading into their own. Lieut.-Col. Bateman, D.S.O., who was making one of his frequent tours of inspection, at once gathered a small party of B and C Coy. men with a few machine gunners, and himself led a very successful little charge, accompanied by Captain Ogston, Lieut. Baker and 2nd Lieut. Whitehead. Many Germans were killed and one prisoner was taken. The ⅙th still stuck to their ground and barred the main road, till at 7 p.m. the order came to retire. It was none too soon, for the leading company had to bayonet Germans on the road behind them, and Very lights from either side were falling in their path. Passing through another division which was to take up the task of defence, the battalion moved to La Creche and bivouacked.
At noon next day they were roused by shelling and at once moved out to take up a new line a short distance in front of the town of Bailleul. During this advance A Coy. had to drive off a party of some thirty Germans with machine guns. In their new line they were attacked next day from two sides; the 7th battalion facing down the Armentieres road while the 6th faced south. C company, of the 6th, holding the angle, bore the brunt of the attack and inflicted heavy losses on the baffled enemy, but they suffered a serious loss in the death of the gallant Capt. K. Ogston, who had commanded them for many months.
Early next morning (April 14th) another retirement was ordered and the brigade fell back to a line on the outskirts of Bailleul. The Germans continued their usual programme—a bombardment at 1-30 p.m. followed by an attack from 3 p.m. till dark, and once again were driven off with great loss. During this attack the British right flank was in the air, and a party of Germans getting round it made straight for 6th Battalion headquarters. They were soon driven off with considerable loss by Lieut.-Col. Bateman, Lieut. A. S. Stewart and Regt. Sergeant-Major Richardson, with the officers’ servants and orderly room staff. On this day, too, Sergeant Whiteley, the medical sergeant, cycled to Steenmill, a mile to the south, to fetch dressings from the transport, which had been there the previous day. He found it occupied by Germans and had some difficulty in escaping, leaving his bicycle in their hands.
That night the brigade was relieved by another division and, retiring behind Bailleul, thought that their troubles were ended. But the following day’s attack was too much for the troops in front, who retired, and the 6th Battalion had to dig yet another line. On the 17th a fresh attack by strong forces was repulsed and in a gallant counter-attack A company, under Major Tanner, captured three machine guns and a few prisoners.
The following evening the brigade was relieved and retired slowly to reorganise in Poperinghe.
After three quiet days the battalion passed a disturbed night on the 24th-25th April. Heavy shelling began about teatime, several billets being hit, while all night long the town was bombed with gas bombs by relays of aeroplanes. One fell right on the stores and inflicted serious casualties, and several of the transport were killed and wounded in stables near by. But at mid-day on the 25th, the ⅙th was once more moving forward. Kemmel Hill, lately taken over by the French, had been surprised in the early morning mist and captured, and upon the new line running through Millekruise (which the 147th brigade now took over from the battered 9th division) the safety of Ypres lay. 28 Digging their line under continual shell fire the battalion was not attacked till the 29th, when the Germans made desperate efforts to break the whole line from Dranoutre to Voormezeele. The shelling, mostly from big guns, lasted incessantly from 3 a.m. till 4 p.m. and was the heaviest ever experienced by the battalion. In the attack that followed, the enemy forced their way into the lines of the 7th battalion on the left and had to be driven out by bayonet charges; but the 6th had forward posts commanding the valley in front and with accurate Lewis gun and rifle fire stopped the attackers dead as they descended the lower slopes of Kemmel Hill. The German onslaught had been stemmed, and the ⅙th Duke of Wellington’s, relieved by the 39th French Division, retired to rest at Reninghelst, the village from which it had started on its eventful journey twenty-four days before.
During all these operations the ⅙th had never once been driven back by the enemy. All the retirements were made under orders from the higher command and were carried out without confusion; enormous losses had been inflicted on the enemy; and the whole brigade admitted that Lieut.-Col. Bateman had been the life and soul of the defence. But a sadly heavy toll had been paid for success. Besides Capt. Ogston, the battalion had to mourn many of its best fighters who had come out in the early days. Among these were Lieut. Norman Procter, M.C., who, after a long spell of sterling work as battalion signalling officer, had been promoted to the Brigade staff: Sergt. Bury, D.C.M., M.M., who had signally distinguished himself in many a hard fight: Sergt. Gibson, D.C.M., Sergt. Burrows and Sergt. Stott, of Skipton; Sergt. Harding, M.M. of Keighley, Corporal Tillotson, M.M., of Oxenhope, and Corporal Barton, M.M. of Hellifield, an admirable Lewis gun instructor. D company had also lost their devoted commander, Capt. Buxton, M.C., who was very seriously wounded.
The whole Division was now withdrawn from the line and spent some weeks in the neighbourhood of Proven and St. Jans-ter-biezen, resting, reorganizing, training, and working on reserve lines. It was at this time that the 147th Brigade started its own particular concert party, “The Ducks,” which became very popular. The general manager was Lieut. J. S. Spencer, of Keighley, while Private Morgan, of B company, with his wonderful soprano voice, made up into one of the most attractive “leading ladies” in France.
At the beginning of June the 49th Division once again staked out its claim to the proud title of “Garrison of Ypres” by returning to the line in front of that city. The trenches had now drawn very close to the town and battalion headquarters were often in the ancient ramparts. An attack was confidently expected and the order was that Ypres was to be “held at all costs.” However for some reason the attack never came off. Delayed by an epidemic of influenza, it was probably finally abandoned owing to the need of troops to meet Marshal Foch in the south. Here the battalion remained for the summer. Heavily shelled with gas on its first arrival, its stay on the whole was not an unpleasant one, in spite of shelling both on the front line and back areas, and constant visits from bombing aeroplanes.
The Belgians were on the left and their soldiers created a very favourable impression. Later the 1st American Division arrived and came into the trenches with the ⅙th Battalion for instruction, before taking over the line themselves in the latter half of August. They appeared to be excellent material, and were very eager to learn all they could.
The outstanding feature of the stay was a very successful raid undertaken one morning by a party of A company under Lieut. C. Lowther, M.C. and Lieut. Farrer. Many Germans were killed and four captured. The following day Company Sergt.-Major Wiseman, D.C.M., led another successful foray, inflicting casualties on the enemy.
The ⅙th Duke’s left Ypres for the last time on August 19th, and with the rest of the Division had gone back to a delightful rest area between Calais and St. Omer. They had just settled down to training in charming surroundings when they were suddenly ordered to move south. The First Army had begun its final offensive and the 49th was required to take a part.
After brief halts at Pierremont (near St. Pol), at Estrees-Cauchie, and at Ecurie, the battalion arrived on September 29 23rd, 1918, at Wilderness Camp, about two miles from Arras on the Cambrai road. During this period Brig.-General C. G. Lewes, C.M.G., D.S.O., was transferred to home service, and Brig.-General Morant, D.S.O., of the Durham Light Infantry, was promoted to the command of the 147th Infantry Brigade. At Wilderness Camp other changes occurred within the battalion. Major Tanner, after a long spell of arduous work with the 6th Battalion, returned to his original battalion (7th Duke’s) as second-in-command: and Major Hugh Dixon, who had made a great reputation both as a skilled instructor and a cheerful and tenacious leader, left the battalion on promotion to be second-in-command of the 9th Essex Regt.
Here the battalion remained a fortnight while the situation developed. The attack, as yet, had only been pushed forward south of the river Scarpe, and the Germans were known to have reserves in Douai, to the northward, which might be used against the flank of our advance. But on October 6th the order was given to move forward; the north was now secure. On the 9th, when Cambrai was captured, the 6th were close behind, and on the 10th moved up to Escadoeuvres in front of that city, and were in close support to the front line. The following day they were once again at grips with the enemy.
The southern half of the First British Army (south of the Scarpe) was at this time far in advance of the northern half, and the plan was formed to push forward by surprise attacks towards Valenciennes on the south, in order to cut off the German forces who were known to be holding out in the strongly defended neighbourhood of Douai.
For this difficult and hazardous task the 49th Division was selected. If a surprise was to be effected, no time was permissible in which to move up a full complement of artillery, and it was with a scattered barrage of 18-pounders that the 49th went over the top, over ground which they had had no time to reconnoitre.
The 146th Brigade (West Yorks.) was on the left and the 147th (Duke of Wellington’s) on the right. The 6th Duke’s, in support to the 4th and 7th Duke’s, moved out of Escadoeuvres at 11-45 p.m. on the night of Oct. 10-11th and dug in near the village of Naves. Advancing at dawn through the German barrage of gas shells they crossed the Erclin river without incident: but near the top of the ridge beyond found the front line coming back and themselves met with heavy machine gun fire. They were soon mingled with the front line on the top of the ridge and there saw four enemy tanks advancing through the division, causing many casualties. Lieut. H. Hopwood, with Corporal Ames and a party of D company Lewis gunners, opened concentrated fire upon the leading tank and caused them all to retire. The ridge was held, but the Division had suffered heavy casualties. The 6th, who had suffered less than some others, had lost three company commanders—Capt. Coulthurst, killed, and Capt. Clifford and Lieut. Grey wounded.
This line was occupied for the night. By next morning the enemy had retired, and the ⅙th led the way forward through the village of Villers-en-Cauchies without interference except from the machine guns of enemy aeroplanes. The next opposition was encountered at Saulzoir, on the Selle river, which was found to be strongly held. By vigorous patrolling the battalion gradually pushed their way into the village, where they found many civilians in cellars, who welcomed them affectionately and fed them with coffee, though themselves suffering severely from the enemy’s mustard gas. A large number of French civilians were removed to safety by night. By these advances, in which Lieut. Hopwood, M.C., Lieut. Farrar, 2nd Lieut. Bilham, Sergts. Best, M.M., Green, D.C.M., Calvert, D.C.M., Sykes, D.C.M., and Rosenthal, D.C.M., in turn did valuable work, the battalion had fought its way house by house practically up to the Selle river, where it was relieved on the night of October 18th by the 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington’s Regt., among whom the 6th Battalion found many friends.
In the week’s fighting the battalion had lost heavily. Besides Capt. Coulthurst, 2nd Lieut. Ricroft, a most promising young officer, had been killed; also Company Sergt.-Major McDermott, D.C.M., one of the best N.C.O.’s the battalion ever turned out; Sergts. Godwin, M.M. and Midgley, M.M., Corporals Haw and Stanley, and many other good fellows. On the night before the relief, a gas shell, falling on the roof of the cellar which served as orderly room, placed almost all our battalion headquarters hors-de-combat. Lieut.-Col. C. M. Bateman, D.S.O., with Lieuts. Stewart and Thrackray, was taken to hospital; Lieut. A. P. Smith, M.C., the Acting Adjutant, left alone in the cellar, 30 was just able to hold on and give the necessary instructions before he, too, had to be helped out of the line. Major A. B. Clarkson, M.C., took over the command of the battalion and Major F. L. Smith, M.C., who had been attached to the Divisional Staff, returned as second-in-command, with Lieut. A. Lacy as adjutant.
After a short rest at Naves and Hordain the Battalion found itself again in the battle line on the night of Oct. 28th-29th, when it took over the front near Famars, south of Valenciennes. The floods to the west and north of Valenciennes prevented a direct attack upon that city; and the task set the 49th Division with Canadians on their left and the 4th Division on their right, was to break through the strong series of defences on the hills and valleys to the south and so render the city untenable.
The 49th Division attacked on a two battalion front. To the ⅙th Duke of Wellington’s was assigned the honour of leading the attack on the right, with the 7th Duke’s in support and the 4th Duke’s in reserve. The 146th (West Yorks.) Brigade attacked on the left in similar formation, and the 148th was held in reserve for a further push northwards the following day. Within the ⅙th Batt. A and B companies had to attack first; their task was to rush the German first line and the posts in front of it, descend into the valley, cross the river Rhonelle and ascend the opposite slope as far as a deeply sunken road on the next ridge. C and D companies were then to push through them and if possible reach the line of the Preseau-Marly road some 800 yards beyond. The whole arrangements were most carefully worked out and explained by Lieut.-Col. Clarkson, M.C., and a splendid supporting barrage was organized by Colonel Duncan, of Otley, who was in command of the artillery brigade covering the ⅙th front and had one 18-pounder gun for every twelve and a half yards of frontage, without counting those of heavier calibre behind.
The attack, which opened at 5-15 a.m. was a most successful one. The men were delighted to start a clean show of their own, planned by their own officers, instead of their usual task of going in to retrieve the fortunes of a day of failure: though they numbered little over 320, they captured about 600 unwounded prisoners (including twelve officers), a great store of machine guns and trench mortars, and left many hundred German dead upon the field.
A company on the left, under Capt. Farrar, M.C., went off with a rare dash and rushed a number of hidden machine gun posts found unexpectedly near their line; crossing the Rhonelle river by fallen trees and by footbridges placed in position by parties of the 19th Lancashire Fusiliers, they accomplished their task in spite of severe casualties, and came unexpectedly upon the sunken road, which was found full of surrendering Germans and of pack-horses which had just come up with their rations. B company on the right had an even stiffer time; all their officers had been put out of action within five minutes of the start, and flanking machine gun fire raked them all the way. Company Sergt.-Major T. Limmer, D.C.M., at once took charge and led the company with the greatest skill and gallantry to its objective, thus winning the only M.C. awarded to a Company Sergeant.-Major of the battalion during the campaign.
After a short pause C company, under Lieut. W. Spratt, M.C., who had taken command in place of Capt. Willink, wounded, moved forward from the sunken road and after stubborn fighting reached their furthest objective. D company under Capt. Hart, M.C., attacked on their right but soon suffered very heavy casualties, for the 4th Division, on their right again, had met with a severe check and had been driven back from Preseau. At the critical moment Capt. Hart and practically all his head-quarters staff were killed by a burst of machine gun fire, and the company was forced to dig in a few hundred yards short of their objective. As the West Yorks. were also unable to get quite to their objective, this isolated Lieut. Spratt, who was still holding his ground with Sergt. Woodhead, M.M., Sergt. Burns, M.M., Corporal Maude, M.M., and a handful of other stalwarts; and Lieut.-Col. Clarkson, who managed to visit the whole front line during the hottest fighting, ordered him to retire a short distance to make the line more secure. But the high ridge had been won and the enemy was forced to retire from his cunningly constructed defences. The 7th Battalion advanced next day with very little opposition and Valenciennes was restored to France. 31
The battalion had lost a big proportion of its small numbers. Besides Capt. Hart, M.C., 2nd Lieuts. Cartwright and Oughton had been killed and Capt. Willink succumbed to his wounds a few days later. Sergts. Upton and Davies and Corporal Maude, M.M., all of whom had done gallant work, were also among the fallen. Lieut. Claridge had been wounded shortly before the battle, and Sergt. Fredericksen, M.M., commanded the signallers most successfully throughout the attack.
On the night of November 2nd, the Battalion moved out of the line for what proved to be the last time. Taken in motor ‘buses back to the mining village of Auby, near Douai, they were engaged in reorganizing and training new drafts when news of the Armistice arrived. There was little material for any form of feasting, but a most successful concert was held and the Battalion store of S.O.S. rockets and flares was found to be lamentably deficient next morning.
There was plenty of good fare for the Christmas dinner, for which four live pigs were obtained, regardless of expense, from the other side of Arras. And shortly after, while football and education became main topics of interest, the battalion began to dwindle. Demobilized men began to go home and retainable men and volunteers were transferred to the 13th Battalion Duke of Wellington’s Regt. at Dunkirk. The numbers were already very small when the battalion moved into the city of Douai, on March 20th, and on June 7th, the cadre, consisting of four officers and twenty-three other ranks, left for Dunkirk, with colours and stores, on its homeward way.
On June 16th, Lieut.-Col. Bateman, D.S.O., who had returned to the Battalion early in the year, crossed the Channel with his small party, and on June 19th the cadre enjoyed a civic reception from the town of Skipton, before depositing in the ancient parish church the regimental colours, which had been taken to France after the Armistice. Later in the day the cadre, with Lieut.-Col. Birkbeck, Major Clarkson, D.S.O., M.C., and a number of other returned officers, was entertained at a late luncheon by the Skipton Urban District Council, with Councillor John Walker in the chair.
In this narrative of the fighting there has been little opportunity to do full justice to the stiff work gallantly done by the Transport Section and by the band of handy men collected under the Quartermaster’s command and commonly known as “the Stores.” Upon their efforts the comfort, well-being, and general fighting efficiency of a battalion in the field largely depend, and in the case of the ⅙th the companies in the line never lacked their hearty support.
When the cadre returned to Skipton it was only fitting that one of the officers to carry the colours should be Capt. John Churchman, D.C.M., for he holds a truly remarkable record. When he went to France he was by many years the oldest officer in the battalion, yet till the cadre was finally dispersed at Ripon, except for terms of short leave, he had never been off duty for a day. To him the battalion owes a deep debt of gratitude. He was well supported by Quartermaster-Sergt. Norton, M.S.M., who, coming to France with the 147th Brigade headquarters, rejoined the 6th in the early days at Ypres and also remained throughout the war. Much valuable work along various lines was also done by Corporal Ward, Corporal Aspinal, Lance-Corporal Jenkinson, Privates Newhouse, Walker and Maudsley in the Ration Dept.; Shoemaker-Sergt. Bulcock and Corporal Busfield (tailor) in the Repairs Dept.
The Transport section, ever most cheery when work was hardest, was given a good start by Capt. S. H. Clough, M.C., who took them to France and only left them on getting command of his company after a strenuous winter in the muddy salient. Lieut. Morgan Bevan had charge for a time and was then succeeded by Lieut. C. M. Perfect, who led them gallantly through the bad times of Passchendaele and the fighting round Bailleul. When he returned home after an accident, he was followed by Lieut. Sidebotham. But all would willingly acknowledge how much they owed to Sergt. Field, M.M., M.S.M., the transport sergeant. Sergt. Bryden, M.M., early distinguished himself, and with that genial giant, Corporal Kay, M.M., Privates Howard and Williamson, and a few more, was very prominent in the difficult nightly marches to the Broodseinde ridge with pack horses, when shells fell thickly all round and a single step 32 off the narrow wooden track spelled disaster. In the desperate fighting at Nieppe, the 6th Batt. transport alone was able to get through the shell-swept street of the town and kept its record for always taking rations to the line. To the men of the Transport, too, belongs the main credit for a wonderful performance at Merville Station, when the whole battalion, complete with horses, mules, waggons, cookers, watercarts and everything else, was loaded on a train ready to start eighteen minutes after entering the station yard. Their genial kindliness always attracted to their lines a curious and devoted collection of stray dogs, goats, and children, and they will always be affectionately remembered by “the lads” in the companies, for whom they would always willingly undertake the most hazardous journey.
Of the Medical Section, largely recruited from the Barnoldswick branch of the St. John Ambulance Brigade, it need only be said that it played a prominent part in every action that has been mentioned, and the long list of honours that fell to its share is ample testimony to the excellence of its work. The standard set up by Capt. Haddow and Sergt. Garrett, D.C.M., in the early days was maintained throughout. When Capt. Haddow was wounded at the opening of the battle of the Somme, he was succeeded by Capt. Glover, who did admirable work through the Thiepval fighting, but was recalled soon after to an important post at home. For the remainder of the war the battalion enjoyed the valuable services of Capt. S. P. Stoker, M.C., who set his men a constant example of cheeriness and kindheartedness through the many dark days that followed. In addition to his skill as a doctor and assiduity as sanitary inspector he possessed distinct gifts as an after-dinner speaker, and when, after the Armistice, he was transferred to the Army of the Rhine, he took with him the good wishes of all ranks in his old battalion.
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COL. JOHN BIRKBECK. |
LIEUT.-COL. C. M. BATEMAN, D.S.O., T.D. |
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NOMINAL ROLL of Officers who embarked with the ⅙th Battalion Duke of Wellington’s West Riding Regiment at Folkstone on 14th April, 1915.
NOMINAL ROLL of Warrant Officers, N.C.O.’s and Men who embarked with the ⅙th Battalion Duke of Wellington’s West Riding Regiment at Folkestone on 14th April, 1915.
NOMINAL ROLL.
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Left to Right. Back Row, standing—2nd Lieut. V. E. W. Greaves, 2nd Lieut. (now Capt.) N. Geldard, D.S.O., M.C., Lieut. (now Capt.) S. H. Clough, M.C.
Second Row. Standing—Major E. G. Whittaker, 2nd Lieut (now Capt.) L. Jaques, 2nd Lieut. T. S. Whitaker (K.), 2nd Lieut. E. J. C. Supple (K.), Lieut. H. Knowles (K.) Capt. M. Wright, 2nd Lieut. (Capt.) C. F. Horsfall (K.), Capt. (now Major) T. K. Wright, M.B.E., 2nd Lieut. P. F. Stuck, 2nd Lieut, (now Capt.) R. M. Robinson, Lieut. A. E. K. Slingsby (K.), Lieut. (now Capt.) C. H. Petty.
Sitting.—Capt. (now Major) N. B. Chaffers, M.C., Lieut. (now Capt.) H. Dixon, Capt. (now Major) A. B. Clarkson, D.S.O., M.C., Capt. S. F. Marriner (Adjt.), Lieut.-Col. Birbeck (C.O.), Major C. P. Cass, Lieut. (now Capt.) and Qt.-Master J. Churchman, D.C.M., Capt. K. Nicholson, Major (now Lieut.-Col.) C. M. Bateman, D.S.O., T.D.
Front Row—2nd Lieut. (now Capt.) R. C. Barrett, 2nd Lieut. T. Brayshaw, 2nd Lieut. (now Capt.) F. L. Smith, M.C., 2nd Lieut. (A/Capt) K. Ogston (K.), 2nd Lieut. (A/Capt.) G. B. Buxton, M.C., 2nd Lieut. T. Taylor.
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Left to Right. Back Row, standing.—Capt. G. H. Ermen (deceased), 2nd Lieut. (now Capt.) N. Geldard, D.S.O., M.C., 2nd Lieut. (now Capt.) L. Jaques, 2nd Lieut. W. Woodhead, Lieut. N. Clapham, 2nd Lieut. W. K. Law, 2nd Lieut. G. L. Lupton, Lieut. (now Capt.) G. Broughton, 2nd Lieut. G. R. Armstrong, Lieut. (A/Capt.) C. D. Bennett (K.), Capt. C. P. Charlesworth.
Sitting.—Capt. N. C. Prince (K.), Capt. (A/Lt.-Col.) N. A. England, D.S.O., Major W. Claughton (deceased), Major (A/Lt.-Col.) J. Mackillop, Col. R. E. Williamson, V.D. (C.O.), Major E. Dewhurst, Capt. Birbeck (Adjt.), Capt. J. Groves.
Front row.—2nd Lieut. J. R. Walker, 2nd Lieut. (now Capt.) R. C. Barrett, 2nd Lieut. C. G. C. Kilner, Lieut. and Quarter-Master M. J. McDermott, 2nd Lieut. (now Capt.) G. C. Foulds.
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Sergt. Arthur Petty, 2, Bracewell St., Barnoldswick married, one child.
Pte. Tom Petty, 11, Coronation St., Barnoldswick, married, three children.
Pte. H. Barter, 41, Skipton Road, Barnoldswick, married.
Pte. A. C. Elsworth, 32, Wellington St., Barnoldswick, single.
Pte. Walter Horsfield, 7, Essex Street, Barnoldswick, single.
Pte. F. Dunkley, 19, Glasgow St., Barnoldswick, married, one child.
Cpl. W. J. Daly, 32, Westgate, Barnoldswick, married, six children.
Pte. Tom Horsfield, 33, Heather View, Barnoldswick, married, seven children.
Pte. W. Anderson, 20, School Terrace, Barnoldswick, single.
Cpl. M. Birtwhistle, 19, Clifford Street, Barnoldswick, married, one child.
Pte. J. T. Pickles, Federation St., Barnoldswick, married, one child.
Pte. H. Hodkinson, 14, Bank St., Barnoldswick, single.
The above men lost their lives by the sinking of the “Rohilla” on the East Coast, off Whitby, 30th October, 1914, while on her way from Leith to Dunkirk, to bring soldiers from the Front.
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The Wreck of the “Rohilla.”
Perhaps one of the most poignant tragedies of the early stages of the War was the sinking of the hospital ship “Rohilla” on the East coast near Whitby. It was a disaster which will long be remembered by the Craven district generally and Barnoldswick in particular, inasmuch as the splendidly appointed ship of 7,000 tons had on board fifteen Barnoldswick members of the Naval Sick Berth Reserve. Of these only three were saved, the remainder being reported dead or missing.
The men concerned were:—
Saved.
Pte. W. Eastwood, married, two children, 8, Powell Street.
Pte. F. Rediough, single, 13, Ribblesdale Terrace.
Pte. Anthony Waterworth, single, North View Terrace.
Missing or Dead.
Sergt. A. Petty, married, one child, 2, Bracewell Street.
Cpl. M. Birtwhistle, married, one child, 19, Clifford St.
Cpl. W. J. Daly, married, six children, 32, Westgate.
Pte. H. Barter, married, no children, 41, Skipton Road.
Pte. T. Petty, married, three children, 11, Coronation Street.
Pte. T. Horsfield, married, seven children, 33, Heather View.
Pte. W. Horsfield, single, 7, Essex Street.
Pte. Alfred Elsworth, single, 32, Wellington Street.
Pte. J. T. Pickles, married, one child, Federation Street.
Pte. H. Hodkinson, single, 14, Bank Street.
Pte. W. Anderson, single, 20, School Terrace.
Pte. F. Dunkley, married, one child, 9, Bairstow Street.
The “Rohilla” was on her way to Dunkirk to bring back the wounded, and at ten minutes to four on the morning of October 30th, 1914, she struck on submerged rocks in the vicinity of Whitby. Within half a mile of land she broke in two, and was battered to pieces in the presence of thousands of spectators, who, for the most part, were helpless. The dangerous proximity of the vessel to land was first noticed by a sentry on night duty on the pier head at Whitby, who was astonished to see a large vessel loom up out of the darkness and pass silently within a few yards of the pier.
Almost simultaneously a coastguard sighted the vessel and recognised her peril as she skirted the submerged rocks which stretch from the foot of the south cliff. Half a mile further on, within a few hundred yards of a curious promontory known as Saltwick Nab, the vessel struck the rocks with a grinding crash. 48 Rockets were at once sent up and the alarm raised. The vessel was about 500 yards from the cliff and in as helpless a position for rescue as could be imagined. It was impossible to launch the larger of the two lifeboats from Whitby Harbour or to drag it under the lee of the cliffs to a more favourable position, and all attempts of the Rocket Brigade to establish communication with the vessel were unavailing.
The smaller lifeboat was, however, dragged along the beach towards Saltwick Nab and a favourable position found for launching. Meanwhile one of the “Rohilla’s” boats had been lowered, and after a severe buffeting, reached the shore with the second officer and five of the crew. The rescue of the remainder seemed assured as the boat had brought a line from the steamer, but to the dismay of the onlookers this snapped before any use could be made of it.
Then an attempt was made with the lesser of the Whitby lifeboats. In spite of the very heavy sea they reached the wreck, and, thanks to the admirable seamanship of the coxswain, took off seventeen of the survivors, including the whole of the women on board—five. In this boat were Privates Rediough and Waterworth. A second trip was made and eighteen more were rescued and safely landed, but the boat was found to have been so battered by the double journey as to render her unseaworthy, and further attempts were impossible.
Word was sent for the Upgang lifeboat, but before this arrived it was clear the “Rohilla” was breaking up. About 10 a.m. an unusually large wave swept the wreck and when the foam had cleared away it was seen that the stern had turned turtle, and there was no trace of a number of men who, a few minutes before, had been clinging to that portion of the ship. The bows were also settling down and all the men left alive on the vessel were clustered on the bridge.
The Upgang lifeboat, which had been dragged through the town, was lowered over the cliffs, but it was then deemed impossible to launch her. Darkness fell at 5 o’clock. It was a night of horror. Saturday morning saw the superstructure of the “Rohilla” still above water with its tragic load. Attempts were made by several—among them, it subsequently transpired, one or two of the Barnoldswick men—to swim ashore, but few succeeded. An attempt by the Upgang lifeboat to reach the wreck failed, and the continued inability of the Rocket Brigade to do anything effective was most disheartening.
When it drew towards evening on Saturday scarcely a flicker of hope remained. About 10 p.m., however, a message was sent to Capt. Neillson urging him to hold on till morning, news having come through that the Tynemouth motor lifeboat was coming down the coast during the night and would attempt a rescue the following morning. Oil was poured on the water near the wreck. The motor boat arrived in the early hours and stayed in Whitby harbour until dawn, when it made towards the wreck. Amid scenes that will never be forgotten by those watching from the beach, all the survivors were taken off and landed safely. Pte. Eastwood was the only Barnoldswick man to be taken off in the motor boat; Pte. Waterworth and Pte. Rediough had previously been taken ashore by the Whitby lifeboat.
There were few towns more sad than Barnoldswick when the news of the disaster came through. Flags were hoisted half mast on the public buildings, feeling references were made from the pulpits of the town, an impressive memorial service was held, and letters of sympathy received from the Admiralty, the Medical Department of the Admiralty, and from many ambulance divisions and brigades in Yorkshire and Lancashire. A fund was started for the erection of a memorial hall, but this has since been merged in the Barnoldswick War Memorial.
A handsome monument has been erected in Whitby Cemetery by the owners of the “Rohilla” (the British India Steam Navigation Co.). As the outcome of the disaster a movement for equipping Whitby with a motor lifeboat has been successfully carried through, with the assistance of the Royal Lifeboat Institution. The new boat was launched in June, 1919. 49
One of the outstanding features of recruiting in Craven in the early days of the war was a unique and entirely successful effort by Mr. H. G. Tunstill, of Otterburn, who at that time represented the Settle district on the West Riding County Council.
Mr. Tunstill arrived home from Russia on August 20th, 1914, and very shortly afterwards issued a stirring appeal for ninety-nine men to join him in making a company of one hundred for enlistment in Lord Kitchener’s army. The appeal was addressed more particularly to Mr. Tunstill’s constituents in the neighbourhood of Settle, and a series of meetings were arranged. At many of these enthusiastic scenes were witnessed, and after a campaign extending from the 7th to the 18th of September close upon one hundred men had been obtained, and they paraded at Settle on the 19th. After going through the usual attestation formalities they were royally entertained at the Ashfield and Golden Lion Hotels, Mr. W. Morrison presiding at the former place, and Mr. W. Simpson, Catteral Hall, at the latter. Subsequently there was an entertainment at the Victoria Hall where clothing, comforts and fruit were distributed.
The men left for their depot at Halifax amid memorable scenes. They assembled in Settle Market Place at 7 a.m., and, after a parting speech by Mr. Morrison, were marched to the station headed by the Brass Band and accompanied by a large crowd. The train steamed out of the station amid cheering, the detonation of fog signals and much waving of handkerchiefs.
At Silsden, Mr. Tunstill’s men were met by another batch of recruits and marched into Keighley. It was something in the nature of a triumphal progress, followed by an inspection on the Town Hall Square by the Mayor (Mr. W. A. Brigg) and other local gentlemen. They departed for Halifax in the afternoon by special train and were inspected by Col. Thorold, the officer commanding the depot, who publicly thanked Mr. Tunstill for his services in obtaining such a fine body of men. Two days later they were drafted to Frensham, near Aldershot, and ultimately became “A” Company of the 10th Battalion Duke of Wellington’s Regiment. Then followed a period of rigorous training in which the men acquitted themselves very creditably.
Meanwhile Mr. Tunstill had been offered and accepted a commission and was gazetted Captain in November, 1914. The Battalion went to France in August, 1915, and Captain Tunstill remained with the Company until October, 1916, when he was sent to England with a damaged knee and ankle. He became unfit for active service, but performed valuable work in connection with the training of recruits in England. He was mentioned in dispatches in December, 1916. The Company saw much fighting in France and also served with distinction in Italy.
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Captain Preston.
Captain Thomas Howarth Preston, East Lancashire Regiment, the only surviving son of the late John Preston and Mrs. Preston, of Mearbeck, Longpreston. He served through the South African War, receiving the Queen’s Medal with three clasps, and was mentioned in despatches. He was awarded the Royal Geographical Society’s Diploma in 1913. His only brother, 2nd Lieut. J. S. Preston, 1st Bn. Royal Scots, died at Dewetsdorp, during the South African War. Captain Preston was killed in action in Flanders on November 17th, 1914, and was 34 years of age.
Captain Stackhouse.
Captain William J. Stackhouse, eldest son of the late Major Stackhouse, J.P., of Ingfield Hall, Settle, and Mrs. Stackhouse, of the Grange, Casterton, Kirby Lonsdale, and husband of Theodora Charlotte Stackhouse, of “Laguna,” Suffolk Rd., Bournemouth. This gallant officer, the owner of a considerable estate in the Settle district, was killed in action in France on March 12th, 1915, aged 32 years, and his death plunged one of the oldest families in the neighbourhood into mourning. Captain Stackhouse was born in 1883, educated at Harrow and Sandhurst, whence he gained a commission in the 4th Lancashire Fusiliers, and when the latter Regiment was disbanded in 1906, he was offered a Lieutenancy in the 2nd Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby). He received his captaincy in 1913. Prior to going to the front in October, 1914, the deceased officer was Adjutant to the 10th Bn. Of a cheery and kindly nature, he was extremely popular with his men, ever ready to help and encourage them, and his delightful personality made him a host of friends. He was a keen sportsman, polo, shooting and motoring being his favourite recreations.
2nd Lieut. Kirk.
2nd Lieut. Gerald Kirk (The King’s Own Lancaster) Regiment (Territorials) a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Kirk, of Greenwood Leghe, Ingleton. When the war broke out, Gerald Kirk joined the King’s Own Lancashire Territorials as a private. He was quickly marked out for promotion, and a commission was offered to him before he had completed his training and embarked for the front. He met his death in the fierce fighting in France on April 24th, 1915, and the news was received with general regret in the Ingleton district, where he was a popular figure and a general favourite. He was a clean and clever sportsman. In particular, he loved Association football, and was identified for many years with the Ingleton Football Club as Captain, in which capacity he frequently led his men to victory. At the invitation of the Bradford City Club he played with that combination as an amateur at centre half; later he played for Leeds City, after which he again threw in 51 his lot with the Ingleton Club and remained with them after taking up his residence at Warton. The deceased officer was one of the original promoters of the Ingleton Conservative Club, and acted as its first Hon. Secretary until his removal to the Carnforth district. The same qualities he exhibited on the football field were prominent on the field of battle. On March 9th, 1916, at St. Mary’s Church, Ingleton, a memorial tablet to the deceased officer’s memory was unveiled by the Vicar (the Rev. J. Llewellyn). It bears the following inscription:—“In loving memory of Gerald Kirk, 2nd Lieut., 5th Bttn. King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regt., son of Alfred S. and Isabella Kirk, of Greenwood Leghe, Ingleton. Born July 14th, 1883; died at Poperinghe, Belgium, April 24th, 1915, of wounds received at St. Julien the previous day. This tablet is erected by his wife.”
Captain Ellis.
Captain T. M. Ellis, son of Dr. W. H. Ellis, formerly of Ravenshaw, Carleton, Skipton, was killed in action in France on April 18th, 1915. Captain Ellis, who was unmarried, saw service in the South African War in the 33rd Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment. In 1909, he returned to Bradford and acted as Adjutant to the 6th Bn. West Yorkshire Regt. (T.). At the expiration of his term of office, he rejoined the 2nd Bn. Duke of Wellington’s, then stationed at Dublin. At the outbreak of war, the “Duke’s” had a rough experience, and at the battle of Mons, Captain Ellis and a few others penetrated right through the German lines and were unable to retrace their steps, being posted by the military as missing. For days, Captain Ellis and his companions were befriended by Belgian peasants, being disguised and hidden in straw in barns. They were conducted across country by night, and eventually reached the coast. Captain Ellis embarked at Ostend and reached England in safety, subsequently enjoying a brief furlough at his father’s house, Oak Avenue, Manningham. When next he crossed to France, he was attached to the West Yorkshire Regiment, with which he was serving when he met his death.
Captain Ermen.
Captain G. H. Ermen, of the 2/6th Bn. Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment, of Milton House, Gargrave, who, in civil life, was general manager of the Belle Vue Mills of the English Sewing Cotton Company at Skipton, died at his residence on May 4th, 1915, aged 38 years. At the outbreak of war, Captain Ermen relinquished his position to take up military duties. He had previously held a commission in the 6th Bn. Manchesters, with which regiment he saw service in the South African War. He was gazetted Captain in the first Reserve Bn. of the 6th Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, which was raised at Skipton under Colonel R. E. Williamson, V.D., and remained at Headquarters until the battalion was transferred to Derby. While stationed at Doncaster, Capt. Ermen was appointed Adjutant to the Battalion, but had not long enjoyed this distinction before he was compelled to return home on sick leave and died, as stated, to the sincere regret of many sorrowing friends. Capt. Ermen took a keen interest in the National Reserve Movement, and was Officer Commanding the Skipton Companies, in the organization of which he took a prominent and useful part.
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Lieut. Hedley Knowles, ⅙th Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment, the first Skipton officer to give his life for King and Country. Lieut. Knowles was the son of Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Knowles, The Arches, Skipton. The news of his death was received with very deep regret, for he had, by his geniality of disposition, earned the affection of a wide circle of friends. The deceased officer, who was twenty-two years of age, was destined for the legal profession, and had before him a career of much promise. The outbreak of war saw him, with typical British patriotism, eager to take his part in the momentous struggle. He had joined the 6th Bn. Duke of Wellington’s Regiment in 1913, and was gazetted 2nd Lieut. It was while training in camp at Marske that the Territorial Force was ordered to mobilize, and he went with his Bn. to Immingham, where they went into training, and accompanied them later to Healing, Riby and Doncaster. Later he accompanied his Battalion to France, where he proved himself a thorough and capable officer. It was while acting as instructor to a school of bomb throwing that he met his sad end, being killed by the premature explosion of a rifle grenade on May 30th, 1915. Death was instantaneous, and the whole regiment sincerely grieved the loss of one who had made himself a general favourite with both officers and men. As one of the officers, in communicating the painful news to his parents, said, “He was an excellent soldier and a thorough sportsman. He had no fear, his only wish being to serve his King and Country, for which he has given his life.”
2nd Lieut. Bargh.
2nd Lieut. George Bargh, the King’s Liverpool Regiment, son of Mrs. Bargh, of Procter’s Farm, Wray, near Lancaster, reported killed in action on May 10th, 1915. News reached Mrs. Bargh from Col. Wallace, 1st Suffolk Regt., who was a prisoner of war in Germany, that on that date her son was shot in the head, just before the Germans took the trenches, as he was bandaging a wounded soldier, and was killed instantly. Lieut. Bargh received his early education at Halifax, and subsequently obtained his B.Sc. at University College, Reading. He afterwards became a teacher at Hawes Council School. He accepted his commission in the King’s Liverpool Regiment early in 1914.
Lieut. Morkill
Lieut. R. F. Morkill, East Lancashire Regiment and Royal Flying Corps, second son of Mr. J. W. Morkill, J.P., of Newfield Hall, Bell Busk, met his death on June 22nd, 1915, following injuries received in a flying accident at Gosport, and the sad event cast a deep gloom over the Craven District, where the family is well known and highly respected. Lieut. Morkill, who was attached to the East Lancashire Regiment, went to the front in Sept. 1914, and was on active service continuously up to February, 1915. On returning to England, he was transferred to the Royal Flying Corps as a probationer and qualified as an aviator only a week before he met his untimely end. Two years previously, Lieut. Morkill had obtained a Pilot’s Certificate at the Eastbourne Flying School. On June 22nd, he was ordered to make the flight from Gosport to Shoreham and back. The machine was certified to be in perfect order. According to the evidence at the inquest Lieut. Morkill was preparing to start on the return journey from Shoreham. The engine was running satisfactorily, but a leak was observed in the oil cistern. After a new pipe had been fitted the journey was commenced. When up about 200 feet, the engine missed once or twice and appeared to stop, due, as was subsequently ascertained, to a mechanical fracture. The aeroplane came to the ground and Lieut. Morkill was found to have been crushed by the wreckage. He died as the result of his injuries in his 23rd year. He married in Sept. 1914, Ellen Mary, youngest daughter of the late Mr. T. L. Wilkinson, Neasham Abbey, Darlington. 53
Petty.
2nd Lieut. Nelson Widdup Petty, Lancashire Fusiliers, brother of Mr. James Petty, Gordon Street, Sutton. Lieut. Petty enlisted nearly eleven years before the war as a private in the Lancashire Fusiliers, and had seen service in Malta, Egypt, Aden, South Africa and India. When war was declared, he returned from India as a sergeant, but was promoted in January, 1915, to the rank of 2nd Lieut. After a short stay in training he went out with the British Forces to the Dardanelles, where he met his death on the 28th June, 1915.
Lieut. Slingsby.
Lieut. Anthony E. K. Slingsby, ⅙th Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment, son of Mr. J. A. Slingsby, J.P., and Mrs. Slingsby of Carla Beck, Carleton, Skipton, was killed in action in France on July 14th, 1915. Lieut. Slingsby, who was well-known and very popular in the Craven district, was first at School at St. Edmunds, Hindhead, Surrey, and subsequently at St. Peter’s College, Radley, near Oxford. He then won an Exhibition at Exeter College, Oxford, where he remained in residence four years. During his stay, Lieut. Slingsby was Captain of Boats and President of the College Committee. Returning to Carleton, he interested himself in the Boy Scout movement; became, subsequently, a District Scout Commissioner, and later was attached to the Headquarter Staff. The interrupted manœuvres at Marske in July, 1914, were the first Lieut. Slingsby attended as a Territorial Officer. Lieut. Slingsby, who was 26 years of age, was one of five brothers serving their King and Country in the great war, two of whom afterwards gave their lives in the same great cause.
Second Lieut. Spencer.
2nd Lieut. J. A. C. Spencer, 9th West Yorkshire Regiment, was reported missing in August, 1915. He was 24 years of age and was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Spencer, of Lydget, Keighley. Before joining the Army he was connected with the firm of P. W. Spencer, Lothersdale. He obtained a commission early in September, 1914, and in July, 1915, he left for Gallipoli, and took part in the landing at Suvla Bay in the following August. All hope of his safety was soon given up, as two brother officers, who were quite near him at the time, stated that at dawn on the 9th August, after leading his men up to the firing line, he was hit and fell without a sound and never moved again. These officers were certain that he was killed instantaneously: half an hour later the ground was given up and was never re-taken. Nothing further could be heard of him, and in July, 1916, it was officially reported that he was “killed in action.” 54
Lieut. Supple.
Lieut. E. J. C. Supple, ⅙th Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment, youngest son of Mr. E. K. Supple, late of the Irish Constabulary, was formerly a Master at Skipton Grammar School; he died of wounds received in action. Lieut. Supple joined the 6th Bn. in March, 1909, as a private. In 1911 he was promoted Lance Corporal and took his discharge in 1913. After the outbreak of war he obtained a commission and rejoined his old regiment. Lieut. Supple was a keen sportsman, and for some seasons played half-back with the well-known London Irish Team. Lieut. Supple was admitted to Wimbereux General Hospital on August 22nd, 1915, suffering from gunshot wounds through both thighs, and died the same day.
Lieut. Lister.
Lieut. The Hon. C. A. Lister, Royal Marines, of the Hood Battalion, was wounded in Gallipoli, August 24th, 1915, and succumbed to his injuries on August 28th, 1915. Lieut. Lister was the only surviving son and heir of Lord Ribblesdale, of Gisburne Park. His elder brother was killed in action at Vidballi in Somaliland in 1904. Lieut. Lister went to the Dardanelles in the Spring of 1915 to take up a post as interpreter on board one of the warships there. Formerly in the Diplomatic Service, his first position was in the British Embassy at Rome, whence he was transferred to Constantinople, where he was stationed at the outbreak of war. He joined the Royal Naval Division with which he went to the Dardanelles. His mother, the late Lady Ribblesdale, was a daughter of the late Sir Charles Tennant, Bart., a sister of Mrs. Asquith, wife of the Ex-Prime Minister.
Lieut. Sheffield.
Lieut. Surtees Sheffield, 2nd Hampshire Regiment, who was reported missing on August 6th, 1915, was afterwards officially reported to have been killed on that date. Lieut. Sheffield had only left hospital at Alexandria five days before he met his death. At the outbreak of war he was rubber planting in Malaga, and at once returned to England to take up his commission, which he had resigned after the South African War. For that campaign he held the Queen’s Medal with three clasps, and the King’s Medal with two clasps, the former being personally presented to him by King Edward at Buckingham Palace in July, 1901, in recognition of his distinguished gallantry at Retief’s Nek. Lieut. Sheffield was in his 38th year, and was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Sheffield, and brother of Mrs. Wayte Hicks, of West House, Dent. 55
Capt. Morrison.
Captain Morrison, 6th Bn. King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, formerly of Bentham, died of wounds received in the Dardanelles, August, 1915. For over twenty years, Capt. Morrison was a Presbyterian, but latterly became an earnest Churchman. He was studying for the Church when war was declared, under the Vicar of St. Margaret’s, Bentham, and he acted as Hon. Lay Reader for about five years at Sacriston, Durham. For a few months he acted at Bentham in the same capacity, and made many friends there. Capt. Morrison was 30 years of age, and came from Sacriston with Mr. Bartley, when the latter was appointed Vicar of St. Margaret’s Church.
Lieut. Brooks.
Lieut. Leslie Brooks, 2nd Lincolnshire Regiment, the youngest son of Mr. J. B. Brooks, Finstall, Bromsgrove, who married, on November 14th, 1914, Blanche, elder daughter of Mr. A. J. Birley, J.P., of Throstle Nest, Thornton-in-Craven, was killed in action in France on September 25th, 1915. Lieut. Brooks was educated at Uppingham and Clare College, Cambridge. He joined the 4th West Yorkshire Regiment, Special Reserve, on the outbreak of war, was attached to the 2nd Lincolnshire Regiment in May, 1915, and then went to the front.
2nd Lieut. McIntyre.
2nd Lieut. J. C. McIntyre, 2nd Yorkshire Regiment, son of Mr. A. McIntyre, of Ings Avenue, Skipton, was reported wounded and missing on September 25th, 1915, and died a prisoner of war in Germany. Lieut. McIntyre was a former Captain of Ermysted’s Grammar School, Skipton, and St. John’s College, York. He enlisted as a private in the Gordon Highlanders shortly after the outbreak of hostilities, and was first stationed at Aberdeen. Subsequently he transferred to the Argyle & Sutherland Highlanders, with which he trained at Stirling and Salisbury Plain. He attained the rank of sergeant, and also held a gymnastic instructor’s certificate, having passed through the school at Aldershot. Early in April, 1915, he was gazetted to the 11th South Lancashire Regiment, but was later transferred to the 2nd Yorkshire Regiment, with which regiment he went to the front. 56
Captain Preston.
Captain P. C. Preston, 7th Norfolk Regiment, of Shrublands, Swaffham, Norfolk, second son of the late Captain John Norcliffe Preston, Flasby Hall, Gargrave, was killed between the 12th and 15th October, 1915. Captain Preston had seen previous service in Lumsden’s Horse in the South African War and possessed two medals. He joined the Forces soon after war broke out and proceeded to France. For several years he lived in Swaffham, being head of the firm of Chamberlayne & Co., merchants. He interested himself in many branches of sport, and was an enthusiastic cricket and tennis player.
2nd Lieut. Jennings.
2nd Lieut. Basil Spencer Jennings, 14th West Yorkshire Regiment, son of Mrs. J. S. Jennings, of Cononley Hall, died from wounds received in action in Gallipoli, on the 7th November, 1915. Lieut. Jennings, who was 25 years of age, was in Morocco when the war broke out; he returned to England and enlisted in King Edward’s Horse, and was afterwards given a commission in the 14th West Yorkshire Regt. He went out to Suvla Bay in September, 1915, attached to the 6th Yorkshire Regiment. He gave his life in a noble deed. On the night of the 5th November, 1915, he went to the trenches to rescue a wounded soldier; he was sniped and died from his wounds two days later. Lieut. Jennings was for some years connected with the firm of P. W. Spencer, quarry owners, Lothersdale. He was educated at Sedbergh, and for a few seasons he played Rugby Union in the Skipton team. This officer and his cousin, Lieut. J. A. C. Spencer, of whom we give a portrait and biography in this book, were grandsons of the late Mr. Peter William Spencer, of Raygill, Lothersdale.
Lieut. Whitaker.
Lieut. T. S. Whitaker, ⅙th Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment, only son of the late Mr. Thomas Whitaker, J.P., and Mrs. Whitaker, Walton House, Burley-in-Wharfedale, was killed in action in France, on 7th November, 1915. Lieut. Whitaker, who was an old Sedberghian, obtained his commission in the ⅙th Duke of Wellington’s Regt. from the O.T.C. in August, 1914, and went to France with the Batt. in April, 1915. Originally he was Machine Gun Officer, but latterly had charge of the bombers. 57
2nd Lieut. Carson.
2nd Lieut. T. W. Carson, ⅙th Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment, younger son of Mrs. Carson, Salisbury Street, Skipton, who was reported missing since December, 28th, 1915, was afterwards officially presumed killed. Lieut. Carson joined the 2/6th Duke of Wellington’s Regiment in September, 1914, relinquishing an appointment with a firm of solicitors in North Wales. He went to France on November 1st, 1915, and for a time was attached to an Entrenching Battn. He had only joined the ⅙th Battn. about a fortnight prior to being reported missing. He was 31 years of age and educated at Lancaster Grammar School and the Merchant Tailors’ School, Liverpool. He was prominently identified with the Boy Scout movement.
Capt. Slingsby, M.C.
Captain Arthur Morris Slingsby, M.C., 56th Punjaubi Rifles, second son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Slingsby, of Carla Beck, Carleton, fell in action on March 8th, 1916, in Mesopotamia. Captain Slingsby was with General Aylmer’s force proceeding to the relief of General Townshend and his beleaguered army at Kut. Educated at Aysgarth School and Wellington College, Sandhurst, Captain Slingsby, who was 30 years of age, chose the Army as his profession, and passed into the Indian Army in February, 1904. He was a noted climber and a member of the Alpine Club, and did much survey work, particularly of virgin peaks in India, under Government orders. He was in India when war broke out, and his first experience of fighting was in Egypt, where he took part in the battle of Ismaliu.
2nd. Lieut. Pickles.
2nd Lieut. Harry Thornton Pickles, 3rd Bn. Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment (S.R.). second son of Mr. Stephen Pickles, J.P., C.C., of Raysgill, Barnoldswick, was killed in action on April 26th, 1916. He was 26 years of age. Lieut. Pickles joined the army in September, 1914, enlisting as a private in the 10th Duke of Wellington’s Regt. After a period of training at Frensham Camp, he was promoted to the rank of 2nd Lieut. and transferred to the 3rd Res. Bn. at North Shields. He was drafted out to France in January, 1916. Educated at Silcoates School, near Wakefield, where he spent five years, leaving at the age of 17, he went to Victoria University, Manchester, taking his B.A. degree with honours before the age of 20. The M.A. degree was conferred upon him the following year. He was married at Lewisham the week before leaving England, his bride being Miss Ada Heuf, of New Eltham, Kent. 58
Lieut. Brown.
Lieut. Christopher W. Brown, Royal Scots Fusiliers, was killed in action in France on April 30th, 1916. Lieut. Brown was the youngest son of the Rev. C. V. and Mrs. Brown, of Embsay Vicarage, near Skipton, and grandson of the late Mr. J. R. Wilkinson, of Burnside, Skipton. He was born at Embsay on November 15th, 1892, and educated at Skipton and Pocklington Grammar Schools. At Pocklington, he gained a Dolman Exhibition tenable at St. John’s College, Cambridge. He entered St. John’s College in October, 1911, and three years later took honours in the Historical Tripos. On the outbreak of war, he at once volunteered for service and was given a commission as 2nd Lieut. in the Special Reserve of Officers, eventually being gazetted to the Royal Scots Fusiliers. He was wounded at Neuve Chapelle in March 1915, and again at Hooge in September, 1915. He was promoted Lieut. in the summer of 1915, and at the time of his death was in command of a company.
Lieut. Brownsworth.
Lieut. Edmund Brownsworth, Leicestershire Regiment, youngest son of the late Mr. David Brownsworth, artist, and Mrs. Brownsworth, of Skipton, died in the 10th Casualty Clearing Station at Abule, on May 29th, 1916. He received the first rudiments of education under Mr. Alfred Hartley at the Skipton National School and, later, after a period of training, was apprenticed to the Merchant Service. After many extended cruises, he left the sea on account of ill-health. Later, he joined the army and rose to the rank of Sergeant in the Leicestershire Regiment, and in that capacity went out to France in November, 1914. He so distinguished himself that the Brigadier-General recommended him for a commission. He was gazetted to his old regiment in April, 1915, as a 2nd Lieut., being advanced in November to a Temporary Lieutenancy.
Lieut. Slingsby.
Lieut. Stephen Slingsby, H.M.S. “Defence,” fourth son of Mr. J. A. Slingsby and Mrs. Slingsby, Carla Beck, Carleton, was killed in action in the North Sea in June, 1916. The deceased officer was born on the 20th June, 1892, and was educated at St. Edmund’s School, Hindhead, and underwent training for his career in the Navy at the Royal Naval College at Osborne and Dartmouth, and on H.M.S. “Cornwall.” His ships included the “Warrior,” “Cochrane,” “Comet,” and the “Defence.” At the outbreak of war he was Sub-Lieut. on the “Comet,” a destroyer, and was posted to the “Defence” as Lieut. (E) in September, 1915. He was the holder of the Medal of the Royal Life Saving Society, which he won at the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, in July, 1909. 59
Lieut. Gomersall.
Lieut. William Ellis Gomersall, 22nd Manchester Regiment, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Gomersall, of 69, Queen’s Road, Urmston, Manchester, and nephew of the late Rev. W. J. Gomersall, was killed in action on July 1st, 1916. Lieut. Gomersall was born at Hellifield and was 21 years of age. He was educated at Manchester Grammar School and passed his Classical Matriculation in 1911. He was a member of the Grammar School O.T.C. and Lieut. in the Urmston (Manchester) Company of the Church Lads’ Brigade. He also held the certificate of the Royal Life Saving Society and St. John Ambulance Society. Soon after outbreak of war, he enlisted as a private in the Public Schools Brigade, Manchester Bn. After several months’ training at Epsom, he was selected for a commission in the 23rd Bn. Manchester Regiment, but was afterwards transferred to the 22nd Bn. After being promoted to full Lieut. on May 11th, 1915, he entered a course at the Royal Staff College, Camberley, and eventually accompanied his regiment to France where he met his death.
Major Metcalfe.
Major John Chayter Metcalfe, Cheshire Regiment, killed in action July 3rd, 1916. The deceased officer, who was 34 years of age, was the only son of the late Major John A. Metcalfe, of Ings House, Hawes, and resided at King Edward’s Place, Wanborough, Wilts. He served with the 3rd West Yorkshire Regiment during the South African War, where he was for some time temporary Aide-de-Camp to the late Lord Cloughton. He afterwards received a commission in the 13th Hussars. He left the army in 1906, took up racing, and was a successful amateur steeplechase rider and breeder of thoroughbred horses. When the war commenced, he enlisted in the Public Schools Corps, and in October, 1914, received a commission in the Cheshire Regiment, being gazetted Temporary Major in September, 1915. His grandfather, who resided at Hawes, was Chaplain to the Duke of Wellington, and his uncle, the late Dr. Parker, was for years the vicar of Hawes.
Lieut. Fisher.
Lieut. Henry Bryan Fisher, 5th Northumberland Fusiliers, the younger son of Dr. G. E. Fisher, of Skipton, died in hospital from severe wounds in both thighs, in July, 1916. The deceased officer, who was only 20 years of age, was educated at Colwall School and Winchester College, and afterwards went to Canada, where he was engaged in farming with his uncle, Mr. Arthur Fisher. After the outbreak of war, he returned to England to enlist, and receiving a commission was gazetted to the 5th Northumberland Fusiliers. 60
2nd Lieut. Parsons.
2nd Lieut. Ernest Parsons, Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment (attached 1st Welsh Regt.), died from fever in the Malaria Hospital, at Salonica, on July 24th, 1916. Lieut. Parsons left Chili in November, 1914, where he had an excellent railway appointment, with twenty-eight other Englishmen, who had come along with him 11,000 miles to offer their services to the country. They drilled daily on board ship, and on arrival in England enlisted early in 1915. Lieut. Parsons received his commission, and after being stationed at Woolwich, Aldershot and Basingstoke, he sailed for Egypt in November, 1915. In May, 1916, he was transferred to Salonica. Lieut. Parsons was the younger son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Parsons, School House, Rathmell, where he was born. He was 25 years of age.
2nd Lieut. Dinsdale.
2nd Lieut. Frank Dinsdale, York & Lancaster Regiment, son of Mr. & Mrs. Jas. Dinsdale, Show Cote, Askrigg, was reported wounded and missing on July 1st, 1916, and afterwards officially presumed killed in action. Lieut. Dinsdale received his commission from the Leeds University O.T.C. in Sept. 1915, and went to France in June 1916.
Lieut. Fryer.
2nd Lieut. James W. Fryer, Northumberland Fusiliers, only son of the late Major J. W. Fryer and Mrs. Fryer, now of “Kingarth,” Fenham, Newcastle, and formerly of Hawes, killed in action on July 1st, 1916. He joined the Northumberland Fusiliers shortly after the outbreak of war. Prior to joining the forces he was articled clerk to Messrs. Dickinson, Millar & Turnbull, Solicitors, Newcastle, and had successfully passed his first examinations, and was hoping to qualify his final when he joined the Colours. 61
Major Maufe.
Major S. Broadbent Maufe, West Yorkshire Regt., died of wounds on July 5th, 1916. The late Major Maufe was the eldest son of Frederick Broadbent and Helen Mann Maufe, of Warlbeck, Ilkley, and husband of Hilda Maufe, of Acomb, York. He was educated at Uppingham and Clare College, joined the army in 1910, and was mentioned in despatches.
Capt. Horsfall.
Captain Cedric F. Horsfall, ⅙th Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment, eldest son of Sir John and Lady Horsfall, of Hayfield, Glusburn, was killed in action in France on September 18th, 1916. Captain Horsfall, who was a popular figure in Craven, joined the Army at the outbreak of hostilities. Prior to doing so, he was in partnership with his father at Hayfield Mills. When his regiment went to the front, he was a 2nd Lieut., and a few months’ service gained him his Captaincy, but not before he had been wounded twice. It was in May, 1916, that he returned to active service. Up to joining the forces he had taken a deep interest in politics. He was a member of the Sutton Baptist Church, and was 26 years of age.
2nd Lieut. Goodall.
2nd Lieut. Arthur C. Goodall, Yorkshire Regiment (Green Howards), nephew of Mr. and Mrs. J. Goodall, of “New Zealand,” Crosshills, killed in action in France, November 6th, 1916. Lieut. Goodall was a member of the Durham Light Infantry (T) when hostilities broke out. Shortly after the outbreak, he was promoted to non-commissioned rank and went to the Front in April, 1915. In December, 1915, he received a well-earned commission, but in March, 1916, he was invalided home. Lieut. Goodall was well-known in the Crosshills district, where he resided for some time. 62
Lieut. Cutliffe Hyne.
Lieut. G. C. H. Cutliffe Hyne, Irish Guards, only son of Mr. C. J. Cutliffe Hyne, of Kettlewell, the well-known Yorkshire novelist, died on November 21st, 1916, at the home of the Hon. Mrs. F. Guest, used as a Military Hospital, in Park Lane, London. The interment took place on November 25th, 1916, with military honours, at Kettlewell. Lieut. Hyne, who was in his 19th year, figured in a notable deed of gallantry, which resulted in the saving of all his guns, but seventeen men out of twenty-five in his gun company became casualties. He was wounded about the middle of September, 1916, and taken to the hospital named above.
Lieut. Snowden.
Lieut. Jasper Whitfield Snowden, Worcestershire Regiment, the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Snowden, of the Garth, Embsay, and grandson of the late Rev. John Snowden, Vicar of Ilkley, was born at Bradford, in 1896. The deceased officer commenced his education at the Bradford Grammar School, and in 1909 went to Rossall School. He took a keen interest in sport and the study of natural history, and gained several prizes from the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. From the very first he was an enthusiastic and active member of the Officers’ Training Corps, and was in Camp at Tidworth when war broke out. He volunteered for service and was given a commission in the above regiment, was sent to France on February 17th, 1915, and was wounded at St. Eloi, in May. In September he was sent to the Dardanelles where, owing to an attack of dysentery, he went into hospital. He soon rejoined his Bn. in Egypt, and later was drafted to Mesopotamia where he was again wounded on April 5th, 1916. He was afterwards sent to India where he was for some months on sick leave. He returned to the Tigris Line at the end of January, and fell in action on February 25th, 1917.
Lieut. Wilson.
Lieut. Alec. Wilson, 1st Herefordshire Regiment (T.F.), son of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Wilson, J.P., of Lothersdale. Lieut. Wilson, whose stay at Ermysted’s Grammar School, Skipton, extended from 1906 to 1913, and included the honoured position of Captain, was articled in the estate office of the Marquis of Abergavenny. When war broke out he at once joined the above regiment as 2nd Lieut. He went out to the Dardanelles in August, 1915, and went through that trying and devastating campaign. Following the evacuation, Lieut. Wilson was sent to Egypt, where he was killed on March 26th, 1917. 63
Lieut. Whaley.
Lieut. Frank Whaley, Yorkshire Regiment, the youngest son of the Rev. F. W. Whaley, Vicar of Horton-in-Ribblesdale, was killed in action on March 31st, 1917. He joined the Royal Fusiliers (Public Schools Battalion) as a private soon after the outbreak of war, and, after serving at the Front in France for six months in 1915-1916, was sent home to train for a commission, being gazetted 2nd Lieut. on 26th September, 1916. He joined his regiment in France early in November, 1916.
2nd Lieut. Broughton.
2nd Lieut. Thomas D. Broughton, King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, son of the late Mr. Thomas Broughton and Mrs. Broughton, of Park House, Highfield Terrace, Skipton, died in hospital in April, 1917, from wounds received in action. After leaving school, Lieut. Broughton attended the Technical College, Bradford, for several years, and subsequently joined the firm of Messrs. H. A. Gray & Co., Valley Mills, Bradford. He joined the Artists’ Rifles in November, 1915, and after the usual training at Camberley Staff College, was given a commission in the King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
2nd Lieut. Goodman.
2nd Lieut. Eric G. Goodman, Dorsetshire Regiment, who was killed in action in France on April 12th, 1917, was a son of Dr. and Mrs. T. H. Goodman, 39, High Street, Haverhill, Suffolk, and a relative of Nurse Beresford, of Skipton. Twenty-two years of age, Lieut. Goodman received his education at Epsom College and Skipton Grammar School, being at the latter School Captain of the Rugby and Cricket teams and sports champion in 1910. In 1913, he joined the Civil Service Rifles, and on August 4th, 1914, he volunteered for service. He went to France in March, 1915, and was twice wounded. 64
Lieut. Bellamy.
Lieut. T. B. Bellamy, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Bellamy, Chapel Hill, Skipton, died from wounds received in action in Mesopotamia on April 30th, 1917. Formerly a traveller for Mr. John Mollet, ironmonger, Bradford, Lieut. Bellamy enlisted as a private in the R.F.A. a month after the outbreak of war, and in 1915 accepted the offer of a commission, and was posted to the regiment named. After taking part in the opening operations in Mesopotamia, he went to India on sick leave, but returned to the Near East at Christmas, 1916, and, along with two other officers of an advanced guard, was the first to enter Baghdad.
Capt. Hook.
Captain Cyril Hook, Manchester Regiment, who was killed in action on April 23rd, 1917, was the second son of Sergt.-Major and Mrs. Hook (late of Bangalore), and grandson of the late Sergt.-Major Hook, of Settle. He was 21 years of age, and joined the Manchester Regiment as a 2nd Lieut. He went to the Front in November, 1915, being wounded in the July advance, but returned to active service again in November, 1916. Before the outbreak of war he was with Messrs. Mather & Platt, of Manchester, and a member of the Broughton Park Rugby Club.
Capt. Mackay.
Captain James Bruce Mackay, West Yorkshire Regiment, was the elder son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mackay, 11, High Street, Skipton. Thirty-two years of age, he enlisted as a private in the Hussars during the month following the outbreak of war, and, after twelve months’ training at Colchester, accepted a commission and was gazetted 2nd Lieut., being posted to the West Yorkshire Regt., proceeding to France in July, 1916. He took part in the battle of the Somme, and his promotion to the rank of Captain came on the battlefield. He was killed in action on May 3rd, 1917. He was educated at the Skipton Grammar School, and prior to enlisting was an Inspector in the London district for Messrs. Freeman, Hardy & Willis, boot manufacturers. 65
Lieut. Marlor.
2nd Lieut. Eric Marlor, Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment, son of Mr. Frank Marlor, Close House, Settle. Joined the Artists’ Rifles, December 15th, 1915, as a private. He afterwards entered the Cadet School, and was gazetted 2nd Lieut. of the 2/6th Duke of Wellington’s Regt., in September, 1916. In December of the same year he was attached to the 2/7th Duke of Wellington’s Regt., and went to France in January, 1917. He was reported missing May 3rd, 1917, in the attack on Bullecourt, and was last seen passing through the German wire at the head of his men. Neither 2nd Lieut. Marlor nor any of his men reported missing on that day have ever been traced or heard of, and the War Office has officially presumed their deaths.
Capt. Bennett.
Captain Claude D. Bennett, 2/6th Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment, was the son of the late Mr. John Bennett, of Airedale Terrace, Skipton. The deceased officer was wounded in May, 1917, but he made a good recovery and returned to France on Wednesday, July 11th, 1917, exactly a week before he received the wounds which resulted in his death the same day. After leaving Skipton Grammar School, Captain Bennett served an apprenticeship to the teaching profession with the late Mr. W. H. Walker, of the Water Street Council School, Skipton, and later went to Westminster College to complete his training. Afterwards, for a time, he was a teacher at the Water Street School, where he remained about twelve months. From this school he was transferred to the staff of the Old British School at Skipton, and afterwards was for four years assistant master at the Brougham Street Council School, Skipton. Subsequently he was appointed headmaster of Langcliffe Council School. Captain Bennett, who was 30 years of age, started service in the Army as 2nd Lieut., and his promotion was rapid.
2nd Lieut. Gill.
2nd Lieut. Frank Hubert Gill, West Yorkshire Regiment, met his death in action on August 16th, 1917. He was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. John Gill, of Park Avenue, Skipton. Twenty-three years of age, deceased was educated at the Water Street Wesleyan Higher Grade School, and Ermysted’s Grammar School, Skipton. Before the war, he held a commission in the local Cadet Corps, but on the outbreak of hostilities, he joined the ⅙th Duke of Wellington’s Regiment as a private, with which he served in France for twenty-three months. Subsequently he was granted a commission, and returned home in the early part of 1917 to undergo the necessary training for his new duties in a school at Fleet. Afterwards he was attached to the West Yorkshire Regiment, and again proceeded to the front about five weeks before he met his death. 66
2nd Lieut. Lodge.
2nd Lieut. B. G. Lodge, Durham Light Infantry, was killed in action on August 24th, 1917. Deceased, who was 23 years of age, joined the Royal Fusiliers in December, 1914. After training at several camps, he went to France with his regiment in November, 1915, returned to England in April, 1916, and was gazetted on the 9th August, 1916, as 2nd Lieut. in the Special Reserve D.L.I. In September, 1916, he again went out to France, and after acting as Company Bombing Officer, he was Battn. Bombing Officer and Intelligence Officer until he was killed. He was educated at the Minster Yard School, York, Yorebridge Grammar School and Giggleswick School, where he was a member of the O.T.C.
Capt. M. D. W. Maude.
Captain M. D. W. Maude, Yorkshire Regiment, younger son of Lt.-Col. and Mrs. Maude, The Fleets, Rylstone-in-Craven, died in a military hospital at Dover, on October 14th, 1917, from wounds received in action. Captain Maude went to France in 1914 with the seventh division, and was in the first battle of Ypres. He was mentioned in despatches after the battle of the Somme. He was 27 years of age, and was attached to the West Yorkshire Regiment (Special Reserve).
Capt. G. W. E. Maude.
Capt. G. W. E. Maude, died of pneumonia at Peshawar, India, November 5th, 1919. Gerald William Edward Maude was the elder and only surviving son of Lieut.-Colonel W. W. and Mrs. Maude, The Fleets, Rylstone-in-Craven. Capt. Maude had served eight years in India with his regiment, the 1st Battalion, A.P.W.O., Yorkshire Regiment (Green Howards), and in the spring of 1919 he was badly wounded by a bullet penetrating one of his lungs near Fort Dekka in Baluchistan. After three months sick leave in Kashmir, he recovered sufficiently to resume duty. On being granted a year’s leave he was hoping to embark for England on November 7th, 1919, but unfortunately he contracted a cold, which probably affected the injured lung. Pneumonia developed, and Captain Maude died on November 5th at the Military Hospital, Peshawar. He leaves a widow and one little son, and was 30 years of age. 67
Lieut. Styles, M.C.
2nd Lieut. H. T. Styles, M.C., Manchester Regiment, son of Mr. and Mrs. Styles, Harden Cottage, Austwick, was killed on October 2nd, 1917, aged 23 years.
2nd Lieut. Rodwell, M.C.
2nd Lieut. Wm. Albert Rodwell, M.C., Royal Engineers, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Rodwell, of West Ville, Skipton, was killed in France on Nov. 9th, 1917. Twenty years of age, Lieut. Rodwell was educated at the Skipton Wesleyan Higher School. He was offered and accepted a commission in the army in October, 1915. He was then attached to the 20th Bn. Durham Light Infantry, and went to France in May, 1916.
2nd Lieut. Gladstone.
2nd Lieut. Ralph O. Gladstone, Royal Engineers, of Holme Road, Crosshills, was killed in action on November 2nd, 1917, in France. Shortly before the outbreak of war, he was working in Spain for the British Thomson-Houston Co., of Rugby, and, immediately on the outbreak of hostilities he joined the Royal Engineers as a private, and went to France in 1914. He was wounded at the first battle of Ypres. He was 27 years of age. 68
2nd Lieut. Watson.
2nd Lieut. G. W. A. Watson, Royal Air Force, eldest son of the late Mr. James Watson, Conistone-with-Kilnsey, was killed in action on March 7th, 1918. Lieut. Watson was only 20 years of age, and when war broke out he enlisted as a seaman in the Royal Naval Division. Later he joined the Royal Air Force, and went to France only a fortnight before he died. The deceased officer, who had a genius for invention, was formerly an engineering student at Leeds University, and a new fuse and engine have been made to his designs.
2nd Lieut. Atkinson.
2nd Lieut. Victor R. Atkinson, ⅙th Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment, was killed in action in France on November 23rd, 1917. He was the son of Dr. and Mrs. Atkinson, of “Bowerley,” Settle, and grandson of the late Mr. Edward Atkinson, of Leeds and Harrogate. He was educated at the Giggleswick Grammar School, where he was in the O.T.C. He was 20 years of age.
Capt. Littledale.
Captain Willoughby John Littledale, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, only son of Mr. Willoughby Aston Littledale, formerly of Bolton-by-Bowland, was killed in action on March 23rd, 1918. Born in 1896, he was educated at Copthorne School and Eton, and was accepted for entrance at Trinity College, Oxford, but on the outbreak of war proceeded instead to Sandhurst, receiving his commission in December, 1914. He went to France in May, 1915, and was wounded in November, 1916. He afterwards rejoined his regiment and was killed, as stated above, when commanding his company in the front line. 69
Flight Lieut. Brookes.
Flight Lieut. R. B. Brookes, Royal Air Force, son of Mr. John Brooks, Greta Villas, Ingleton, officially presumed to have been killed on March 13th, 1918.
Major Walling, M.C., C. de G.
Major E. Walling, M.C., Croix de guerre, West Yorkshire Regiment, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Walling, Ferncliffe, Ingleton, was killed in action at Kemmel Hill on April 23rd, 1918. Major Walling, who was twice Mentioned in Despatches, had a brilliant scholastic career. Obtaining a County Minor Scholarship, he went to Giggleswick Grammar School, and there passed his Matriculation, 1st division, and took a County Major Scholarship and a Natural Science Exhibition at Magdalen College, Oxford. He was at Oxford four years, and was in the hockey and football teams. He was a keen golfer and a member of the Leeds and Ingleton Clubs. Leaving college he went as master at Dulwich, Oxford High School, Sheffield Grammar School, and Leeds Grammar School, where he was Senior Science Master. Prior to the war he held a commission in the Territorial Force (Leeds Rifles), and was in camp at Scarborough when war broke out. He joined his regiment in France early in 1915, and served there until he was killed.
Lieut. Pettitt.
Lieut. W. Pettitt, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, of Settle, was killed during April, 1918. 70
Lieut. G. Procter.
Lieut. George Procter, Lancashire Fusiliers, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Procter, Greystones, Gisburn, killed in action on April 7th, 1918, aged 24 years.
Lieut. Chorley, M.C.
Lieut. C. C. Chorley, M.C., Lancashire Fusiliers, of Sedbergh, killed in France April 27th, 1918. Awarded the Military Cross for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.
Lieut. J. W. N. A. Procter, M.C.
Lieut. J. W. N. A. Procter, M.C., ⅙th Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Procter, Manor House, Rylstone, died from wounds on May 2nd, 1918, aged 23 years. From a letter read by the bereaved family from Brigadier General Lewes, commanding the 147th Brigade, it appears that Lieut. Procter, who possessed a loveable and winning personality, was wounded in battle on April 29th, 1918, and he died at one of the base hospitals to the deep regret of his fellow officers and men. The Brigadier General added: “Your son was a model of an English officer and gentleman. As regards his work, I cannot speak too highly of him; he was most able and devoted to his duty; he was of the greatest assistance to me and my commanding officers, and I shall be quite unable to replace him.... Your son died doing his duty in a way that could not have been done better. We sadly mourn his loss.”
2nd Lieut. Stocks.
2nd Lieut. Tom D. Stocks, Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. James Stocks, of Airedale Villa, Silsden, died from wounds received in action on April 16th, 1918. Educated at the Bradford Grammar School, Lieut. Stocks, who was 21 years of age, was formerly an assistant scoutmaster of the Silsden Parish Church Troop. Joining the Westmoreland and Cumberland Yeomanry as a private in April, 1915, he afterwards successfully undertook a course of training for higher rank. 71
Lieut. Illingworth, M.C.
Lieut. John Illingworth, M.C., West Yorkshire Regiment, of Skipton, formerly assistant to Mr. E. G. Whittaker, registration agent for the Skipton Division Conservative and Unionist Association, was killed on June 3rd, 1918, aged 26 years.
Lieut. Kidd.
Lieut. E. J. C. Kidd, Royal Air Force, son of Mr. W. Kidd, head-master of the National School, Addingham, was fatally injured on April 9th, 1917, while acting as observer.
2nd Lieut. Campbell.
2nd Lieut. J. G. Campbell, Yorkshire Regiment, officially reported missing since an engagement on May 7th and 8th, 1918, was the elder son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Campbell, Town Head, Austwick. He enlisted in May, 1915, in the West Yorkshire Regiment (Bradford Pals), and went to Egypt in December the same year. He was transferred to France the following March, where he joined the cyclist section, in which he stayed up to about November, when he came home to take up a commission. He had only returned to France three weeks when he met his death. Prior to the war he was a clerk in the employ of the Midland Railway Co. He was 24 years of age.
Capt. Muller.
Captain Norman Muller, West Yorkshire Regt., younger son of Colonel G. H. Muller, of Park Grove, Frizinghall, Bradford, was killed in action on the Western front, on July 28th, 1918. Capt. Muller married in January, 1915, Miss Doris Spencer Jennings, only surviving daughter of the late Mr. J. S. Jennings, formerly of Keighley and Harrogate, and Mrs. Jennings, of Cononley Hall. At the outbreak of war he was a Lieut. in the West Yorkshires, and went to France shortly after his marriage in charge of the transport of the ⅙th West Yorkshire Regt. After service on the Ypres front he was invalided home, but returned to France, and for a time was acting Major of his Bn. In August, 1916, he was again invalided home, and for a time was given duty in England, but in the spring of 1918 he was once again given orders for service abroad. He was killed while reconnoitring. He was 32 years of age.
2nd Lieut. Butler.
2nd Lieut. C. F. Butler, Royal Field Artillery, of Huddersfield, a former three-quarter back for the Skipton Rugby football team, and an “Old Boy” of Ermysted’s Grammar School, Skipton, was killed in action during July, 1918. 72
2nd Lieut. Allen.
2nd Lieut. H. Allen, Royal Air Force, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Allen, Gayle, Hawes, missing since August 10th, 1918, after bombing the German lines.
2nd Lieut. Lee.
2nd Lieut. J. V. Lee, Royal Air Force, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lee, Belmont Bridge, Skipton, was killed in action in August, 1918, aged 22 years.
Lieut. Fattorini.
Lieut. Thomas Fattorini, Royal Air Force, second son of Mr. T. Fattorini, “Rockwood,” Skipton, fell in action on August 13th, 1918, whilst flying over the enemy’s lines on a voluntary photographic reconnaissance, aged 19 years.
Lieut. Barry.
Lieut. William Patrick Barry, Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment, only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Barry, 29, Bright Street, Skipton, was killed on August 28th, 1918, aged 23 years. Had been awarded the Certificate of Merit in recognition of conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on the night of September 6th, 1917, and had been recommended for the Military Cross. He was an “Old Boy” of Ermysted’s Grammar School, Skipton.
Lieut. Jackman.
Lieut. J. R. Jackman, Royal Air Force, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jackman, Hughenden, Long Preston, reported missing June 17th, 1918, since presumed killed. Educated at Sedbergh, he was in business with his father as a wool merchant when the war broke out. He volunteered and joined the Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment, going to France in April, 1915. He was transferred to the R.F.C. in 1917.
Lieut. Brassington, M.M.
Lieut. W. H. Brassington, M.M., Tank Corps, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Brassington, Ribble View, Settle, killed in action near Bapaume on August 23rd, 1918.
2nd Lieut. Burrows.
2nd Lieut. L. V. Burrows, Sherwood Foresters, was the first to enlist from the office staff of Belle Vue Mills, Skipton. Killed in action September 1st., 1918, aged 26 years.
Lieut. Thornton.
2nd Lieut. J. H. B. Thornton, Labour Corps, of Keswick, who was classical master at Ermysted’s Grammar School, Skipton, from September, 1914, to March, 1917, was killed in action on the Western front on September 28th, 1918. He frequently acted as instructor to the Skipton V.T.C. in its early days. 73
2nd Lieut. Bentham.
2nd Lieut. Harley Bentham, Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment, of Hellifield, died in France from wounds received in action on September 13th, 1918.
2nd Lieut. Bushby.
2nd Lieut. Joseph Bryan Bushby, South Staffordshire Regiment, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bushby, Schoolhouse Farm, Marton, died on October 9th, 1918, from wounds received on the Western front on October 4th, 1918. He was 26 years of age, and an “Old Boy” of Ermysted’s Grammar School, Skipton, and St. John’s College, York. He was a teacher at the Brougham Street School, Skipton, at the time he joined the Duke of Wellington’s Regiment as a private, in September, 1914.
2nd Lieut. Crowther.
2nd Lieut. Norman Crowther, Cheshire Regiment, only son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Crowther, “Brooklyn,” Grassington, was killed in action in France on October 14th, 1918, only two days after his return from leave, aged 27 years. Educated at Pannal Ash College, Harrogate, he left there to enter the banking profession, and when war broke out had secured a good position in the chief office, at Leeds, of the National and Provincial Bank of England. Enlisting in 1915, he joined the 5th Bn. The Buffs, was granted a commission in June, 1917, and transferred to the 3rd Cheshire Regiment, and afterwards sailed for Egypt, being one of the expedition that went to Palestine. Had it not been for sickness, he would have been with General Allenby at his entry to Jerusalem. He was recalled to France in May, 1918, and saw much severe fighting in the neighbourhood of Merville, being with the Division which was mentioned for gallantry in action. At the time of his death he was attached to the 15th Suffolk Yeomanry. He and one of his men were sheltering in a shell hole when a shell buried them. When help arrived both were dead. Lieut. Crowther was buried in a cemetery near Chateau-de-la-Valee, about 12 miles from Lille.
2nd Lieut. Shuttleworth.
2nd Lieut. Richard Welbury Shuttleworth, Royal Air Force, son of Mrs. Shuttleworth, Beech Cliffe, Earby, was accidentally killed whilst flying in England, on August 24th, 1918, aged 24 years.
Lieut. Lumb, M.C.
Lieut. J. W. Lumb, M.C., ¼th Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment, of Skipton formerly in practice as a solicitor in Barnoldswick, died of wounds in France on October 30th, 1918, aged 34 years.
Lieut. Torney.
Lieut. T. F. H. Torney, son of Captain Hastings Torney, R.A.M.C., was a nephew of Mrs. Sam H. Walton, Skipton, and was killed in action September 3rd, 1918. 74
2nd Lieut. Matthaus.
2nd Lieut. Lawrence Matthaus, Royal Field Artillery, formerly engaged in farming with Mr. Jas. Gill, Yarlsber Farm, Ingleton, was killed in action on October 16th, 1918.
Lieut. Sanderson.
Lieut. Gordon Sanderson, 2nd Gurkhas, Machine Gun Section, only son of Mr. William Sanderson, of Rathmell, Settle, was killed in action in France. The deceased officer was 28 years of age. At the outbreak of war, he was offered an appointment as A.D.C., but refused it, and took charge of the Machine Gun Section of the 2nd Gurkhas. Lieut. Sanderson was a clever architectural draughtsman, being formerly engaged in Government work in Egypt. He subsequently worked in Edinburgh, and later was appointed superintendent of the Archæological Survey of the North East Provinces of India. Prior to going to India, Lieut. Sanderson was married to Miss Cowie, daughter of the late Mr. A. Cowie, of Mentone Gardens, Edinburgh.
2nd Lieut. Berry.
2nd Lieut. J. Leslie Berry, Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment, son of Mr. and Mrs. Berry, 48, Broughton Road, Skipton, who enlisted in September, 1914, at the age of seventeen, as a private, fell in action on October 12th, 1918.
Lieut. Glibbon.
Lieut. John Bartley Glibbon, Canadian Mounted Rifles, died of wounds in France. He was the only son of Mr. A. E. Glibbon, who was manager of the Old Bentham Mills Spinning Co., and also manager at Bentham Mills for the Hemp Yarn Cordage Combine before its liquidation, and a well-known figure in Bentham. The late Lieut. Glibborn was born at Bentham House in 1887. His mother was Miss Baldwin, a member of as well-known Scotforth family. He emigrated to Canada, and married a French Canadian lady who belonged to an old French Republican family. The deceased officer obtained his early education at Miss Wilson’s private school at Bentham, after which he went to Ackworth Friends’ Schools, near Wakefield. 75
Lieut. Carruthers.
Lieut. Gordon Carruthers, Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Carruthers, of Skipton, died of wounds received in action in France on November 20th, 1918. Lieut. Carruthers, who had been in France about three years, was, prior to the war, assistant master at Glusburn Council School.
Capt. Perks, D.S.O.
Captain Robert Clement Perks, D.S.O., Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment, of Hebden, killed in action on October 27th, 1918, on the Italian front.
Dr. Pickles.
Dr. Phillip D. Pickles, H.M.S. “Russell,” and formerly of Earby, died in hospital at Malta as the result of injuries received during the sinking of his ship in the Mediterranean. A son of Dr. J. J. Pickles, Camp Road, Leeds, he was the eldest of six brothers, all trained in the medical profession. Deceased was a member of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, and was called up for duty on the “Russell” on August 2nd, 1914. As Surgeon in the R.N.V.R., he took part in the grand review at Spithead, and joined H.M.S. “Russell” on August 2nd, 1914. Dr. Pickles was one of five brothers who joined H.M. Forces—three in the Army and two in the Navy—four of them being medical officers. He was 33 years of age and unmarried.
Lieut. Edwards.
Lieut. H. W. Edwards, West Yorkshire Regiment (Bradford Pals), killed in action in France, resided at Manor Hill, Sutton, for a few years, and was very well-known and popular in the village. He formed an excellent troop of Boy Scouts in connection with St. Andrew’s Church, Kildwick, devoted his spare time to furthering the Boy Scout movement in the district, and for a time was District Commissioner. For over ten years he was on the staff of the Bank of Liverpool at Keighley, and was also manager of the Crosshills branch for a few years. At the outbreak of hostilities he joined the ranks of the West Yorkshire Regiment, rising to the rank of Sergeant. After about twelve months’ foreign service with the “Pals” in Egypt and France, he was promoted to commissioned rank. His father was a Vicar of Nelson. 76
2nd Lieut. Berry, M.C.
2nd Lieut. John Granville Berry, M.C., West Yorkshire Regiment, officially reported missing on the 16th August, 1917, was the younger son of Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Berry, of Hawthorn House, Earby. 2nd Lieut. Berry was only 20 years of age, and was educated at Skipton Grammar School. He was awarded the Military Cross for gallantry and devotion to duty in taking command of his Company, when his company commander had become a casualty, and leading them for two days, during which time he displayed most remarkable initiative and determination. He attained all his objectives in the face of heavy fire, and was repeatedly to the fore in repelling counter-attacks. His personal gallantry won the admiration of all ranks. Lieut.-Col. Jefferies wrote to Lieut. Berry’s father as follows:—“He was one of my very best and trustworthy officers. He was commanding a company and would have been a Captain had he remained with the Bn. I always knew that when he undertook a job it would be carried out to the letter, and this is one of the very highest recommendations it is possible to give a soldier. The Regiment could ill afford to lose him, as officers of his type are far from being common.”
Major Mostyn E. Cookson, of the Royal Sussex Regiment, was the first Officer connected with the Skipton Parliamentary Division to give his life for his country’s honour. His name was in the official casualty list issued by the War Office on Sept. 18th, 1914, and he was classed among those who were missing. It was hoped that he might have become detached from his Regiment, but on the 23rd September, the official intimation was that he had been killed in action in France on September 14th, 1914. The son of the late Major Cookson, of Skipton and Settle, who was for many years Adjutant of the 3rd Vol. Bn. Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment, the deceased officer—a typical Britisher in every sense of the word—was educated at the Skipton Grammar School, and was one of a family held in deep respect in this part of Craven. His youngest sister was the late Lady Holden, who, previous to her marriage, resided with her sister at Gargrave. Major Cookson was 46 years of age.
2nd Lieut. Harry Rishworth, 2/6th Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment, son of Mr. C. F. Rishworth, Moorfield, Utley, Keighley, died on September 15th, 1918, from injuries received in a motor accident in the Sheffield neighbourhood. Lieut. Rishworth was 22 years of age, and joined the 6th Duke of Wellington’s. He obtained a commission in 1915, and was for some time attached to the 3/6th Duke of Wellington’s Regt.
Lieut.-Col. J. R. E. Stansfield, D.S.O., 2nd Gordon Highlanders, died from wounds received in action in France, on September 28th, 1915. He was the son of the late Rev. J. B. E. Stansfield, Knightsbridge, London, a nephew of Captain Stansfield, of Field House, Sowerby Bridge, near Halifax, and brother to Mrs. Yorke, Halton Place, Hellifield, and was 35 years of age. In 1914, he returned from Egypt with the 1st Gordon Highlanders, and was slightly wounded at Ypres. He served through the South African War, was twice mentioned in despatches, and received the D.S.O. and two medals, with eight clasps. In 1904, he married a French lady, Yolande, daughter of the late Major-General Marquess de Bourbel, R.E.
2nd Lt. Hodgson.
2nd Lieut. J. Hodgson, 12th Bn. Durham Light Infantry, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Hodgson, Castleberg House, Settle, was killed by machine gun-fire in 1918, whilst gallantly leading his men into action at the crossing of the Piave on the Italian Front. Lieut. Hodgson was on leave only a short time before his death, and had only rejoined his Bn. a few days before, volunteering to go up the line when he could have remained at the base. He was an “Old Boy” of Giggleswick Grammar School.
Captain John Maughan, 4th Bn. The Yorkshire Regiment, T.F., killed in action near Ypres on February 17th, 1916, was the eldest son of John Maughan, of Abbey Hill, Jervaulx, Middleham, Yorks. Educated at Marlborough College, he joined the Regiment in 1909, and was gazetted Captain in November, 1914. He went to France with his regiment in April, 1915, and was in action at Ypres a few days after landing, and took part in all the subsequent engagements. He was mentioned in General French’s Despatches.
Lieut. Harry R. Thelwell, Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment, died in hospital in France from wounds on July 8th, 1916. When war broke out Lieut. Thelwell joined the Queen Victoria Rifles, in which 77 regiment he had already served for four years as a private, and went to France in October, 1914. He took part in the attack on Hill 60, following which he was given a commission in the Duke of Wellington’s Regt., and was again sent to France where he received his second star. He was the only son of Mrs. Thelwell and the late Mr. Geo. Thelwell, of Commercial Street, Leeds, and formerly of Long Preston. He was 23 years of age, and was educated at St. Cuthbert’s College, Worksop.
2nd Lieut. Gilbert W. Waterhouse, who fell in action on April 9th, 1917, was the elder son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Waterhouse, of Huntsville, Canada, and grandson of the late Mr. Wm. Hartley, of Catteral Hall, Settle. Aged 20 years, he was educated at Toronto, Canada, and at Cranleigh School, Surrey. He joined the Artists’ Rifles in November, 1915, and obtained his Commission early in 1917.
2nd Lieut. Basil Tempest, Manchester Regiment, died of wounds received in action April 25th, 1917. He was the son of Dr. and Mrs. Tempest, Whalley Range, Manchester, and nephew of Mr. A. Tempest, The Grove, Ilkley (formerly in business in Keighley Road, Skipton), and grandson of the late Mr. James Tempest, of Aireville, Cononley. Before the war he was for four years a student apprentice with Messrs. Mather & Platt, Ltd. In 1914 he gained a Manchester University Scholarship, and on the outbreak of hostilities he joined the University O.T.C. He was gazetted 2nd Lieut. in November, 1914, and served in France and Macedonia.
2nd Lieut. George Cork Dalgoutte, Rifle Brigade, a son of ex-P.C. Dalgoutte, at one time stationed at Skipton, was reported as having been killed in action on May 3rd, 1917. He formerly lived at Keighley and was an “Old Boy” of the Trade and Grammar School. He enlisted in August, 1915, and obtained his commission about December, 1916.
Colonel J. W. Lodge, Yorkshire Regiment, died at the Rookery, Bishopdale, Aysgarth, on August 24th, 1917. Colonel Lodge had been connected with the Yorkshire Regiment for over 43 years. He served with the 3rd Bn. throughout the South African War, and was in possession of the Queen’s Medal with three clasps, the King’s Medal with two clasps, and the Coronation Medal. From June, 1906, to August, 1912, he commanded the 3rd Bn. and then retired. At the outbreak of the present war, he volunteered for service, and was appointed as second in command of a Bn. of a Yorkshire Regiment, and afterwards was given the command of a Special Reserve Bn., a post which he held until his death. He was the only son of Mr. Robert Lodge, of Bishopdale, and was born in 1853. He was educated at St. Peter’s, York, and took his M.A. at Cambridge, and was called to the Bar of the Inner Temple in 1883.
2nd Lieut. C. H. Lee, Royal Garrison Artillery, was killed in action on September 20th, 1917. Thirty-three years of age, deceased was the son of the Rev. G. S. Lee, Rector of Benniworth, Lincolnshire, and was formerly a mathematical master at the Skipton Grammar School. He enlisted at the end of the summer term of 1916, and was in France about six months. He was on the staff of the Skipton School about eighteen months, and was previously mathematical master at Parkstone, Dorset.
Captain Wm. Henry Pollard, died at sea on October 9th, 1917. Captain Pollard was an old Skipton Grammar School boy, and was afterwards apprenticed with Messrs. T. & J. Harrison, ship owners, Liverpool. He obtained his master’s certificate when twenty-four years of age. During 1916, he was at Archangel, the ship being icebound. He left there in May, and was on his way home when he died.
2nd Lieut R. Hall Watt, Grenadier Guards, son of the late Mr. E. R. B. Hall Watt, of Bishop Burton, Beverley, and of Carr Head, Cowling, was killed in action on October 13th, 1917. Deceased was educated at Eton and Sandhurst, and was posted to the Grenadier Guards in the early part of 1917, leaving for France in August. He was 19 years of age.
Captain F. M. Twisleton, M.C., New Zealand Forces, eldest son of the late Mr. Twisleton, of Menstone, and formerly of Settle, died on November 15th, 1917, from wounds received in action in Palestine. Leaving England twenty years ago, he went to New Zealand. He served through the South African War, and then returned to New Zealand. At the outbreak of war, he came out with the Otago Mounted Rifles. He fought through the Gallipoli campaign, where he won the M.C. He then went to France, and afterwards to Palestine, where he met his death.
2nd Lieut. William H. Coles, Yorkshire Regiment, son of Mr. Wm. Coles, Station Master, Skipton. Twenty-eight years of age, Lieut. Coles was prior to the war attached to the West Riding Territorials, and afterwards served for five years in the Yorkshire Hussars, attaining the rank of Quarter-master Sergeant. In November, 1916, he was offered and accepted a commission, and was posted to the Yorkshire Regiment. He was killed in action on December 28th, 1917.
Major Lees, President of the Bentham Agricultural Society, was killed on July 31st, 1918.
Lieut. B. Ramsbottom, son of the Rev. W. H. Ramsbottom, a former vicar of St. Margaret’s Church, Bentham, was killed in action on August 19th, 1918.
2nd Lieut. W. G. Barraclough, M.C., Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment, elder son of Supt. H. Barraclough, West Riding Constabulary, formerly stationed at Ingleton, was killed in action on September 29th, 1918, aged 23 years. Had been recommended for the M.C. 78
2nd Lieut. S. A. F. Pilgrim, Tank Corps, who was mortally wounded on September 24th, 1918, was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Pilgrim, Noyna Mede, Foulridge, and was just 20 years of age.
The Rev. Theodore Baily Hardy, V.C., D.S.O., M.C., a former headmaster of Bentham Grammar School and domestic chaplain to the King, died in hospital in France in October, 1918, from gunshot wounds.
2nd Lieut. Norman P. Clark, Munster Fusiliers, killed in action, was a nephew of Mr. Edgar Wood of Skipton. After being invalided from Gallipoli, he spent a good deal of time with Mr. Wood and his family at Skipton. Only 23 years of age deceased was the second son of Councillor W. Clark, of Regent Square, Doncaster (a former Mayor of the Borough), and was articled to a firm of accountants. When the war broke out, he immediately joined the North Staffordshire Regiment (T.F.), and afterwards received a commission in the West Yorkshire Regt. Subsequently, he saw service with the Munster Fusiliers, and was in the Gallipoli campaign where he was wounded and invalided home with dysentery. Deceased’s forefathers were Quakers, and his grandfather, the late Mr. R. E. Clark, was one of the first County Aldermen of the West Riding.
Lieut. R. Forrest, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, was the son of Mr. T. Forrest, dental surgeon, of Clitheroe and Long Preston. He was killed in action on the Western Front. He had been employed as Intelligence Officer. His death was caused by being struck by a piece of shell. He was 26 years of age.
Lord Lucas, who was killed while on active service in France, was an enthusiastic and generous supporter of the Ribblesdale Buckhounds, and he gave his friend and neighbour, Lord Ribblesdale, all the support and help in his power. In the times before the war, of such days as he could spare from the duties of his office, which he filled with such advantage to agriculture, many were spent in the Ribble Valley. In the hunting season, whenever in residence at Sawley or Wigglesworth, he was never absent from a meet. He was a noble, chivalrous and courteous gentleman.
Major Vivian Novell Kidd, Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment, son of the late Mr. William Kidd, of Otley, and a grandson of the late Rev. P. C. Kidd, who was Rector at Skipton for many years. Major Kidd, who was well-known in Rugby Union Football circles at Headingley and Otley, joined the army from Sandhurst, and entered the Duke of Wellington’s Regt. He was second in command of a Service Battn. of the Regiment, and was expecting his promotion to Lieut.-Colonel. He was with the Battn. at the landing at Suvla Bay as Captain and Adjutant, and when his superior officers became casualties, he took command. At the commencement of the war, he was Adjutant at the Regimental Depot at Halifax. He was a son-in-law of Major Cecil H. Taylor, O.C., 13th Bn. West Riding Volunteers, and was in his 30th year.
Captain G. C. Turner, West Yorkshire Regiment, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. John Turner, Newlands, Ilkley, was killed in action on the Western front. Captain Turner was 32 years of age, and was educated at the Ilkley Grammar School, Sedbergh, and Leeds University. He was a civil engineer by profession, and had spent three years in British Columbia. On outbreak of war, he joined the Leeds University O.T.C., and obtained a commission in the West Yorkshire Regiment in February, 1915.
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Private Walter M. Johnstone, Black Watch Regt., son of Mrs. Johnstone, formerly of Park Road, Barnoldswick, killed in action 8th Sept., 1914. Aged 35 years.
Private J. Crossley, Duke of Wellington’s Regt., formerly of Bolton-by-Bowland, died in Camp at Frensham, November, 1914.
Private Bryan Dale, Essex Regt., formerly of Skipton, killed in action 18th November, 1914. Aged 26 years. 81
Private G. N. Maudsley, West Yorks. Regt., nephew of Mr. & Mrs. R. Brooks, George St., Addingham, killed in action between 25th October and 2nd November, 1914. Aged 32 years.
Private William Ogden, West Yorks. Regt., son of Mrs. T. Barnes, Main St., Addingham, killed in action 26th Sept., 1914. Aged 21 years.
Private Arthur P. Ryder, Duke of Well.’s Regt., brother of Mrs. J. T. Robinson, Low Mill St., Addingham, killed in action 23rd August, 1914. Aged 19 years. 82
Private Harold Snowden, King’s Own Regt., son of Mrs. Snowden, Chapel St., Silsden, killed on the Railway at Didcot 19th October, 1914. Aged 20 years.
George Edward Turner, Marconi Operator, H.M.S. Hogue, son of Mr. R. Turner, Harrogate, formerly of Settle, drowned in the North Sea 22nd Sept., 1914.
First-Class Stoker John James Tweedale, H.M.S. Hogue, formerly of Skipton, drowned in the North Sea 22nd Sept., 1914. Aged 30 years.
Rifleman A. W. Varley, King’s Royal Rifles, of Skipton, killed in action November, 1914. 83
Able-Seaman Robert G. Hutchinson, H.M.S. Good Hope, of Lyndale in Cartmell, late of Dent, drowned at sea 1st November, 1914.
Private F. Wilkinson, Duke of Wellington’s Regt., nephew of Mr. & Mrs. W. H. Dalby, Cavendish St., Skipton, officially presumed killed 11th November, 1914.
Sydney W. Rudderham, Wireless Telegraphist, of Skipton, drowned by the sinking of H.M.S. Cressy in the North Sea September, 1914.
Private Fred Cockett, Scot’s Guards Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. J. Moore, Hawes, presumed killed 29th October, 1914. 84
Stoker P. Ferguson, H.M.S. Hawke, nephew of Mrs. Ferguson, Byron St., Skipton, drowned at sea 14th October, 1914.
Charles Grant, of The Bottom, Ingleton, torpedoed 15th February, 1915, on board s.s. “Menbard.”
Private Ben Hodgson, Duke of Wellington’s Regt., of 3, Bridge Street, Silsden, killed in action 23rd February, 1915.
Private T. Clarke, Yorkshire Regt., son of Mr. T. H. Clarke, Byron Street, Skipton, died at Netley Hospital from wounds received in action 11th March, 1915. Aged 24 years.
Private Jno. Fawcett, Lancs. Fusiliers, of Barnoldswick, killed in action 13th February, 1915. Aged 32 years. 85
Lance-Corporal Walter Emmott, Duke of Wellington’s Regt., of Addingham, killed in action 20th March, 1915. Aged 22 years.
Rifleman Sewell, Rifle Brigade, of Foredale Cottage, Horton-in-Ribblesdale, killed in action 28th March, 1915.
Private Charles Sewell, Rifle Brigade, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sewell, Riverplace, Gargrave, killed in action 10th March, 1915. Aged 36 years.
Private R. Thompson, Royal Lancaster Regt., brother of Mrs. Nathan Potter, Ribble Bank, Langcliffe, Settle, killed in action 25th March, 1915. Aged 28 years. 86
Private Harold Beebee, Duke of Wellington’s Regt., son of Mr. Walter Beebee, 8, Fairfax Street, Skipton, killed in action 18th April, 1915.
Private Sam Campbell, Canadian Corps, son of Mr. and Mrs. Campbell, 58, Gordon Street, Burnley, formerly of Barnoldswick, presumed killed 22nd April, 1915. Aged 23 years.
Private John Robert Hargreaves, Grenadier Guards, son of Mr. S. Hargreaves, Keighley Road, Skipton, died from pneumonia at Caterham, Surrey, 26th April, 1915. Aged 26 years. 87
Private William Tomlinson, Australian Ex. Force, formerly of Skipton, officially reported killed in action in Gallipoli 25th April, 1915.
Private John Bland, 3rd West Riding Regt., son of Mr. R. Bland, Halton West, killed in action 5th May, 1915. Aged 19 years.
Private Fred Cartman, Duke of Wellington’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Cartman, Thornton Street, Skipton, died of wounds 31st May, 1915. Aged 26 years. 88
Trooper Charles Ellis, Yorkshire Hussars, son of Mr. & Mrs. Lister Ellis, Crag Farm, Addingham, killed in action 24th May, 1915. Aged 29 years.
Trooper Henry Eastwood, 18th Hussars, of 1, Emanuel Street, Skipton, killed in action 25th May, 1915. Aged 26 years.
Sergeant Thomas Foster, Duke of Wellington’s Regt., formerly of Skipton, and lately of Foulridge, killed in action May, 1915. Aged 29 years. 89
Private R. Fletcher, East Lancs. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. G. Fletcher, Ings Avenue, Barnoldswick, killed in action 9th May, 1915. Aged 21 years.
Private Higgins, Duke of Wellington’s Regt., son of Mrs. Higgins, New Street, Carleton, killed in action 7th May, 1915. Aged 21 years.
Private Tom Langman, Duke of Wellington’s Regt., of Broughton Road, Skipton, died from gas poisoning 5th May, 1915. Aged 23 years.
Corporal Edward Leeming, Canadian Corps, son of the late Mr. Anthony Leeming, formerly of Hardacre Farm, Bentham, killed in action 21st May, 1915. Aged 29 years. 90
Private J. W. Scott, Duke of Wellington’s Regt., son of Mrs. Scott, Elm Tree Cottage, Embsay, died of wounds 2nd May, 1915. Aged 19 years.
Private Arthur Wilson, Duke of Wellington’s Regt., eldest son of Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Wilson, 21, Albion Street, Earby, killed in action 16th May, 1915. Aged 23 years.
Gunner B. Pinch, R.F.A., of Deepdale, Dent, killed in action, 15th May, 1915.
Private Isaac Wade, Duke of Wellington’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. John Wade, Albert Square, Silsden, died from gas poisoning 5th May, 1915. Aged 32 years. 91
Private W. T. Maunders, Duke of Wellington’s Regt., of Barnoldswick, gassed at Hill 60, 5th May, 1915.
Private Fawcett, East Lanes. Regt., grandson of the late Mr. T. Myers and Mrs. Myers, Main Street, Addingham, killed in action 9th May, 1915. Aged 21 years.
Private Jack Chapman, A.S.C., grandson of Mrs. C. Chapman, Skipton, died from illness whilst with the Mediterranean Exp. Force, May 1915. Aged 27 years.
Private W. Scott, 18th Hussars, a native of Gargrave, where his father was employed as a gardener, killed in action in France 13th May, 1915. Aged 22 years. 92
Private V. Ecclestone, East Lancs. Regt., son of Mr. William Ecclestone, Barnoldswick, killed in action 22nd June, 1915.
Private S. Hargreaves, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. Samuel Hargreaves, Skipton, killed in action June, 1915. Aged 21 years.
Private Ernest Askew, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 40, Westmoreland Street, Skipton, died in France July, 1915. Aged 24 years.
Sergeant William H. Moore, East Lancs. Regt., son of Mrs. Arthur Ingham, 1, West View, Kelbrook, killed in action 9th June, 1915. Aged 22 years. 93
Lance-Corporal Benjamin Ormerod, R.A.M.C. formerly of Barnoldswick, died from injuries 5th June, 1915. Aged 30 years.
Private S. Bishop, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton, killed in action 18th July, 1915. Aged 37 years.
Private H. Brammall, East Lancs. Regt., of 7, Queen Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action 9th July, 1915. 94
Private William Lister, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 7, King Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action 18th July, 1915. Aged 27 years.
Private William Henry Bolton, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Bolton, 58, Esp Lane, Barnoldswick, died of wounds 30th July, 1915. Aged 23 years.
Private H. Marshall, Duke of Well.’s Regt., formerly of Thorn Tree Farm, Hetton, killed in action 15th July, 1915. Aged 24 years. 95
Private Rhodes Spence, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Spence, Millbanks, Keighley Road, Silsden, killed in action 17th July, 1915. Aged 20 years.
Private J. Wiggan, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Wiggan, 28, Rowland Street, Skipton, killed in action 18th July, 1915.
Private Willie Brooksbank, Australian Corps, son of Mr. R. Brooksbank, 4, Elmsley Street, Steeton, killed in action in the Dardanelles 7th August, 1915. Aged 26 years. 96
Private Bennett Bailey, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. W. H. Bailey, 40, Langroyd Road, Earby, officially presumed dead 17th August, 1915. Aged 22 years.
Private James W. Bell, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. William Bell, Low Bentham, killed in action 28th August, 1915. Aged 23 years.
Private Robert Brooks, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Brooks, Lane Bottom, Barnoldswick, officially reported killed 2nd August, 1915, in Gallipoli. Aged 18 years. 97
Private Frank Counter, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Eli Counter, 12, Church Street, Skipton, officially presumed dead 12th August, 1915. Aged 18 years.
Private Gordon S. Cross, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Water Street, Earby, presumed dead 12th August, 1915. Aged 21 years.
Private Hartley Dent, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Barnoldswick, killed in action in Gallipoli 21st August, 1915. Aged 24 years. 98
Corporal William Greaves, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 146, Keighley Road, Cowling, presumed dead 9th August, 1915.
Corporal William Gill, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 9, St. John’s Square, Silsden, killed in action in the Dardanelles, 21st August, 1915. Aged 25 years.
Lance-Corporal Thomas L. Taylor, Duke of Well.’s Regt., brother of Mrs. Ethel Shaw, 36, Commercial Street, Skipton, died of wounds in Gallipoli 7th August, 1915.
Private Ernest Hustwick, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 30, St. John’s Street, Silsden, killed in action in the Dardanelles 21st August, 1915. Aged 28 years. 99
Coy. Sergt.-Major Joseph Harrison, East Lancs. Regt., formerly of Skipton, killed in action in the Dardanelles 11th August, 1915.
Sergeant W. T. Lund, North Lancs. Regt., of Austwick, killed in action in the Suvla Bay landing 10th August, 1915.
Gunner Edward Lund, R.F.A., of 67, Bolton Road, Silsden, died of wounds in Egypt August, 1915.
Private Edward Magoolagan, King’s Own Regt., son of Mr. W. Magoolagan, Bentham, died of wounds in the Dardanelles 23rd August, 1915. Aged 24 years. 100
Lance-Corporal J. M. Morphet, Duke of Well.’s Regt., formerly of Settle, killed in action August, 1915. Aged 38 years.
Private John Nixon, Royal Engineers, of Embsay, died of wounds, in the Dardanelles, 26th August, 1915. Aged 27 years.
Corporal T. W. Rigg, Yorks. Regt., of Sedbergh, presumed killed 22nd August, 1915.
Corporal G. Pickles, East Lancs. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. James Pickles, 80, Rainhall Road, Barnoldswick, killed in action in Gallipoli 9th August, 1915. Aged 22 years. 101
Private Norman Smith, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. John Smith, 20, Greenfield Street, Skipton, killed in action August, 1915. Aged 26 years.
Private Charles Stoddard, Lancs. Fusiliers, son of the late Mr. Thomas Stoddard, Bay Horse Hotel, Cononley, killed in action August, 1915. Aged 35 years.
Private Spencer, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. John Spencer, Bolton Road, Addingham, died of wounds August, 1915. 102
Private Joseph H. Stewart, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Stewart, 24, Rowland Street, Skipton, killed in action August, 1915. Aged 20 years.
Private George Smith, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Embsay, killed in action August, 1915. Aged 17 years.
Private W. Smith, King’s Own Regt., formerly of Bank Top, Ingleton, killed in action 8th August, 1915. Aged 30 years. 103
Trooper Frances D. Twisleton, New Zealand Mounted Rifles, son of Mr. Fred T. Twisleton, Palmerston North, New Zealand, formerly of Winskill, Settle, killed in action in the Dardanelles, 7th August, 1915.
Private Fred Thornton, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. T. Thornton, Otley Street, Skipton, died of wounds 24th August, 1915. Aged 23 years.
Private Richard Wallbank, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Wallbank, Clapham, died of wounds received in the Dardanelles 23rd August, 1915.
Private J. Tills, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Barnoldswick, presumed killed in Gallipoli 9th August, 1915. 104
Sergeant. H. Walker, Australian Corps, son of the late Mr. W. H. Walker, School-Master, Skipton, killed in action in the Dardanelles August, 1915.
Private Robert Hargreaves, R.A.M.C., of Water Street, Earby, killed in action in the Dardanelles 7th August, 1915.
Private Joseph Johnson, 9th Bn. Lancashire Fusiliers, son of Mrs. Johnson, Sough Bridge, Kelbrook, killed in action at the “Suvla Bay” landing 7th August, 1915. Aged 28 years. 105
Private W. George Bradley, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Bradley, Upper Settle, died of wounds 9th Sept., 1915. Aged 21 years.
Driver H. Evans, Australian Artillery, formerly of Long Preston, died of fever at Alexandria, September, 1915.
Private J. Faulkner, Duke of Well.’s Regt., brother of Miss H. Faulkner, Bridge Street, Silsden, killed in action 7th September, 1915. 106
Private Arthur Hargreaves, Duke of Well.’s Regt., formerly of Cowling, killed in action September, 1915.
Lance-Corporal J. W. Haygarth, London Regt., son of Mr. Robert Haygarth, Dent, killed in action 25th Sept., 1915. Aged 21 years.
Rifleman W. M. Jowett, New Zealand Exp. Force, son of Mr. & Mrs. F. Jowett, Belmont Bridge, Skipton, died of wounds 17th Sept. 1915. Aged 24 years. 107
Private Edgar Smith, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Earby, killed in action in Gallipoli 28th September, 1915. Aged 24 years.
Private J. Smith, Duke of Well.’s Regt., formerly of Farnhill, killed in action 19th September, 1915.
Private John Weymes, Loyal North Lancs. Regt., son of Mr. G. W. R. Weymes, Gisburn, died of wounds 17th September, 1915.
Private Herbert Burrows, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Burrows, 3, Brook Street, Earby, died of wounds Sept., 1915. Aged 20 years.
Driver B. Haygarth, R.F.A., of Dent, killed in action 25th September, 1915. 108
Private J. G. Bancroft, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Bancroft, Bridge Terrace, Sutton, killed in action 23rd October, 1915. Aged 26 years.
Private W. Bailey, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of West Marton, died of dysentery at Malta, 23rd October, 1915. Aged 29 years.
Private W. A. Brayshay, West Yorks., of Bradley, died in hospital 20th October, 1915. Aged 16 years.
Sergeant Romille Harker, King’s Liverpool Regt., son of the late Rev. B. J. Harker, Grassington, killed in action October, 1915. Aged 36 years. 109
Corporal Christopher T. Jenkinson, York. and Lancs. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. George Jenkinson, Black Horse Hotel, Giggleswick, killed in action October, 1915. Aged 21 years.
Private J. E. Smith, East Lancs. Regt., of Back Water Street, Skipton, killed in action in the Dardanelles 21st October, 1915.
Private Tom Robson, Scots Guards Regt., son of Mrs. Robson, 20, Elmsley Street, Steeton, died of wounds 7th October, 1915. Aged 20 years.
Private James Schofield, Northumberland Fusiliers, late of Ingleton, killed in action Oct., 1915. 110
Lance-Corporal Noel Bennett, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Bennett, Station House, Sedbergh, killed in action 19th November, 1915. Aged 19 years.
Private Cyril Calvert, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Calvert, 24, Russell Street, Skipton, killed in action November, 1915. Aged 19 years.
Private Arthur Greenbank, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. John Greenbank, Stainforth, killed in action 6th November, 1915. 111
Private Harry Gillibrand, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Earby, killed in action 23rd Nov., 1915.
Private Richard Henry Oldfield, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. J. Oldfield, Castle View Terrace, Skipton, died of wounds 7th November, 1915.
Private Albert Tune, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. William Tune, 2, York Street, Skipton, killed in action 5th November, 1915. Aged 20 years.
Lance-Corporal J. W. Kilburn, Gloucester Regt., of Bell Hill, Giggleswick, killed in action 24th November, 1915. 112
Corporal Frank Bullock, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Settle, died of wounds December, 1915. Aged 25 years.
Private John Baxter, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Salterforth, killed in action December, 1915.
Lance-Corporal Clarence Cryer, East Lancs. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. John Cryer, Sunny Bank, Earby, killed in action in Gallipoli 18th December, 1915. Aged 29 years. 113
Private Prince Dawson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Dawson, High Street, Steeton, died of gas poisoning 19th December, 1915.
Private C. Fennerty, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton, died of wounds December, 1915.
Private Tom Fitzsimmons, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Fitzsimmons, Station View, Steeton, killed in action 3rd December, 1915. Aged 23 years. 114
Private Fred P. Furness, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. John Furness, 28, Brougham Street, Skipton, died from gas poisoning 19th December, 1915. Aged 18 years.
Private Fred Gallagher, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. E. A. Gallagher, Sheep Street, Skipton, killed in action 19th December, 1915. Aged 24 years.
Private John Hillary, Duke of Well.’s Regt., grandson of the late Mrs. Hillary, 26, Sackville Street, Skipton, died of gas poisoning 21st December, 1915. Aged 22 years. 115
Private Nelson Holmes, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. Timothy Holmes, 67, Aire View, Silsden, killed in action 14th December, 1915. Aged 18 years.
Sergeant W. H. Mair, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of the late Mr. A. Mair and Mrs. Hird, 3, Upper Sackville Street, Skipton, died of wounds 22nd December, 1915. Aged 21 years.
Sergeant G. Phillip, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. G. W. Phillip, Skipton, killed in action December, 1915. Aged 20 years. 116
Corporal Norman Riley, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. Walter Riley, 14, Walton St., Sutton, died of wounds 21st December, 1915.
Private John Raw, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. J. Raw, Millholme, Embsay, killed in action 27th December, 1915. Aged 21 years.
Private Robert Read, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. William Read, 32, Tufton Street, Silsden, died of wounds 19th December, 1915. Aged 28 years. 117
Private David Russell, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Russell, 38, Clitheroe Street, Skipton, killed in action December 1915. Aged 21 years.
Private G. H. Taylor, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Nook Cottage, Long Preston, killed in action 4th December, 1915. Aged 19 years.
Private Cyril Tomlinson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Ingleton, killed in action 17th Dec., 1915. Aged 21 years.
Private Maurice Smith, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. J. H. Smith, Skipton, killed in action 20th December, 1915. 118
Private John West, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Langcliffe, Settle, killed in action December, 1915. Aged 23 years.
Lance-Corporal John W. Willan, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. G. W. Willan, Otley Street, Skipton, died from gas poisoning 19th December, 1915. Aged 23 years.
Private Edward Wilkinson, West Yorks. Regt., of Sutton, killed in action December, 1915. 119
Private Fred Ellison, King’s Royal Rifles, son of Mr. & Mrs. Ellison, Elmsley Street, Steeton, killed in action 22nd January, 1916. Aged 24 years.
Corporal George Naylor, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Gargrave, died in hospital 7th January, 1916. Aged 27 years.
Private Arthur Swindlehurst, Northumberland Fusiliers, son of Mr. E. Swindlehurst, Airedale Terrace, Skipton, killed in action 11th January, 1916. Aged 25 years. 120
Private William Thompson, K.O.S.B., of Bolton-by-Bowland, killed in action January, 1916.
Sergeant John Cockerill, Canadian Corps, son of the Rev. J. W. Cockerill, Kettlewell, died of wounds 20th February, 1916.
Private Harry Iredale, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Iredale, Colne Road, Earby, killed in action 8th February, 1916. Aged 19 years. 121
Trooper Regge V. Killeen, Dragoon Guards, son of Inspector Killeen, late of Bolton-by-Bowland, killed in action February, 1916. Aged 18 years.
Private Ewart Myers, New Zealand Corps., son of Mr. Dan Myers, Elmsley Street, Steeton, reported killed at Gallipoli February 1916.
Private John Tweedy, Coldstream Guards, of Barnoldswick, officially reported killed February, 1916. 122
Private Maurace R. Bolton, Canadian Infantry, son of Mr. William Bolton, Town Head Cottages, Low Bentham, killed in action 8th March, 1916. Aged 25 years.
Trooper Luke Ellison, Scottish Horse, son of Mr. Walter Ellison, Ermysted Street, Skipton, died in training at Aldershot 26th March, 1916. Aged 19 years.
Corporal Arthur Hale, Royal Berks. Regt., son of Mr. S. P. Hale, 25, Pendle Street, Skipton, killed in action 31st March, 1916.
Private H. Leach, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Addingham, died of wounds 2nd March, 1916. Aged 38 years. 123
Lance-Corporal Charles Russell, West Yorks. Regt., son of Mr. E. H. Russell, Station Master, Hellifield, killed in action March, 1916. Aged 24 years.
Sergeant George Sanderson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Sanderson, Croft Head Terrace, Glusburn, killed in action 2nd March, 1916. Aged 26 years.
Private Ben Townson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Addingham, killed in action 2nd March, 1916. Aged 27 years. 124
Lance-Cpl. H. Marsden Walton, Coldstream Guards, son of Mr. Charles Walton, Settle, presumed dead March, 1916.
Private Jerome Barrett, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton, killed in action 26th April, 1916. Aged 28 years.
Corporal Ernest Brown, Cheshire Regt., of Barnoldswick, killed in action 6th April, 1916. Aged 33 years. 125
Private Alfred Baldwin, East Lancs. Regt., son of Mrs. Baldwin, 3, Bessie Street, Barnoldswick, officially presumed killed in Mesopotamia 9th April, 1916. Aged 36 years.
Private Arthur Hudson, Canadian Corps, son of the late Mr. Marmaduke Hudson, Brook St., Skipton, killed in action April, 1916.
Private J. W. Hawkins, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Broughton Road, Skipton, died of wounds 25th April, 1916. Aged 34 years. 126
Private Robert Heaps, East Lancs. Regt., of 86, Rainhall Road, Barnoldswick, killed in action with Indian Exp. Force 19th April, 1916. Aged 28 years.
Private Joseph R. Lord, King’s Own Royal Lancs. Regt., son of Mrs. Lord, 66, Reedley Avenue, Nelson, and a native of Settle, presumed dead, April, 1916.
Corporal Charles William Luff, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Gargrave, killed in action 26th April, 1916. 127
Private John Lang, Seaforth Highlanders, of 55, Red Lion Street, Earby, killed in action in the Persian Gulf 20th April, 1916. Aged 24 years.
Private George Leatt, South African Corps, son of Mr. George Leatt, Pendle Street, Skipton, died of Fever in South Africa 28th April, 1916. Aged 33 years.
Private Thomas Leatt, Berks. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. George Leatt, Pendle Street, Skipton, killed in action April, 1916. 128
Private Dennis J. Nixon, Dorset Regt., of King St., Barnoldswick, killed in action in Mesopotamia 22nd April, 1916. Aged 39 years.
Private Sam Naylor, Indian Exp. Force, son of Mr. George Naylor, formerly of Gargrave, killed in action with the relief force to Kut, April, 1916.
Private W. Pickover, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Shuttleworth Street, Earby, killed in action April, 1916.
Regt. Sergt.-Major John Parker, D.C.M., Manchester Regt., son of the late Mr. James Parker, Ribble Terrace, Settle, died at Farnborough April, 1916. Aged 40 years. 129
Private Frank Thompson, York & Lancs. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Richmond Thompson, Harding House, Crosshills, died as the result of a motor car accident in France 10th April, 1916.
Rifleman Harry Thornton, King’s Royal Rifles, of Barnoldswick, died of wounds 30th April, 1916. Aged 20 years.
Private Fred Fisher, Duke of Well’s Regt., son of Mr. T. Fisher, 20, Bolton Road. Addingham, died of wounds 5th May, 1916. Aged 21 years. 130
Rifleman Frederick Ryder, King’s Royal Rifles, formerly of Addingham, presumed killed May, 1916. Aged 26 years.
Private Thomas W. Shuttleworth, West Yorks. Regt., of Crosshills, killed in action 2nd May, 1916. Aged 22 years.
Private James Walsh, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Thomas Walsh, 77, Colne Road, Earby, killed in action May, 1916. Aged 25 years. 131
Private J. Bell, Canadian Exp. Force, son of Mr. Thomas Bell, Castle Hill, Settle, killed in action 14th June, 1916.
First Class P.O. Frank Collins, H.M.S. “Indefatigable,” of Crosshills, killed in action in the Battle of Jutland, 1st June, 1916.
Seaman George Earnshaw, H.M.S. “Defence,” son of Mr. Tom Earnshaw, Church Street, Carleton, killed in action in the Jutland battle 1st June, 1916. Aged 18 years. 132
Sergeant Kayley Earnshaw, D.C.M., West Yorks. Regt., of Scosthrop, Airton, killed in action June, 1916.
Private Charles Evans, Seaforth Highlanders, of Austwick, accidentally drowned in the Persian Gulf 29th June, 1916. Aged 22 years.
Private Smith Hardacre, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Crosshills, killed in action 13th June, 1916. Aged 30 years. 133
Sergeant Ernest Hoyles, Canadian Highlanders, son of Mr. & Mrs. Hoyles, 14, Montgomery Street, Skipton, killed in action June, 1916. Aged 31 years.
Corporal C. H. Hopwood, Canadian Division, son of Mr. & Mrs. Hopwood, L. & Y. Terrace, Hellifield, killed in action 3rd June, 1916. Aged 30 years.
Rifleman Nicholas Harrison, King’s Royal Rifles, son of Mr. Nicholas Harrison, Rathmell, Settle, killed in action 19th June, 1916. Aged 22 years. 134
Private J. D. Knight, Australian Infantry, of Skipton, killed in action June, 1916. Aged 30 years.
Lance Corporal Albert Lister, Canadian Corps, son of Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Lister, Low Bentham, killed in action 3rd June, 1916. Aged 26 years.
Private L. Parker, Canadian Exp. Force, brother of Mr. James Parker, Ives Scarr, Ingleton, killed in action 7th June, 1916. Aged 37 years. 135
Private Harry R. Toft, Royal Fusiliers, son of the late Reverend J. Toft, formerly of Skipton, killed in action 7th June, 1916. Aged 23 years.
Private John Young, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of the late Mr. John Young, Burton-in-Lonsdale, died at Clipstone Camp, 30th June, 1916. Aged 30 years.
Corporal E. C. Briggs, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Regt. Quartermaster Sergt. Briggs, 22, Ermysted Street, Skipton, killed in action July, 1916. Aged 19 years. 136
Private William Burgess, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Burgess, 18, George Street, Skipton, killed in action 3rd July, 1916. Aged 24 years.
Private Harry Birch, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Burnsall, died of wounds 7th July, 1916.
Sergeant John Baldwin, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of the late Mr. William Baldwin, 93, Bolton Road, Silsden, killed in action 7th July, 1916. Aged 24 years. 137
Private Fred Benson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. William Benson, 199, Crag View, Cowling, killed in action 11th July, 1916.
Private F. Baldwin, Canadian Exped. Force, son of Mr. & Mrs. D. Baldwin, formerly of Settle, killed in action July, 1916.
Sergeant Wilfred Blackburn, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of West Hall Farm, Addingham, killed in action July, 1916. Aged 23 years. 138
Corporal John Bentham, East Lancs. Regt., son of Mrs. J. Bentham, 52, Esk Lane, Barnoldswick, died 30th July, 1916. Aged 22 years.
Private A. W. Bailey, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Otterburn, Bell Busk, killed in action 29th July, 1916. Aged 20 years.
Private James Banks, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of the late Mr. W. Banks, Burtersett, Hawes, died of wounds 26th July, 1916. Aged 22 years. 139
Private William Boocock, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 15, Montrose Terrace, Barnoldswick, officially presumed killed 7th July, 1916. Aged 22 years.
Corporal Ernest Cowgill, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. T. Cowgill, Primrose Hill, Skipton, killed in action 25th July, 1916. Aged 22 years.
Private Joseph Clapham, West Yorks. Regt., son of Mrs. B. A. Clapham, Craven Heifer Inn, Ingleton, killed in action 7th July, 1916. Aged 33 years.
Private Thomas B. Cartman, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Rishworth, Moorside Farm, Silsden, died of wounds 12th July, 1916. Aged 22 years. 140
Private Harry Crane, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. James Crane, 49, Rainhall Road, Barnoldswick, killed in action 25th July, 1916. Aged 22 years.
Private S. Cross, Royal Fusiliers, of Clapham, killed in action 7th July, 1916.
Private Maurice Robinson Crowther, Leeds Pals Regt., son of Mr. John Crowther, Ridley House, Grassington, officially reported killed in action 1st July, 1916. 141
Private Herbert Clarke, West Yorks. Regt. son of Mr. Clarke, Kirkgate, Settle, officially presumed killed 14th July, 1916.
Private Parrington Dixon, Prince of Wales Yorks. Regt., only son of Mr. & Mrs. T. Dixon, Gawthrop, Dent, presumed killed in action 1st July, 1916. Aged 19 years.
Private John Bruce Davidson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. Joseph Davidson, Dent, died of wounds 14th July, 1916, Aged 22 years.
Private E. Ellershaw, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Lord, Nelson, formerly of Settle, killed in action 7th July, 1916. Aged 26 years. 142
Corporal T. F. Ellis, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, of 63, Keighley Road, Cowling, killed in action 20th July, 1916.
Private T. Earnshaw, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Earnshaw, Airton, Kirkby Malham, killed in action 1st July, 1916.
Private John Eastham, Yorks. Regt., of Horton-in-Ribblesdale, killed in action July, 1916. Aged 26 years. 143
Private John Eastwood, East Yorks. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Eastwood, 1, Emanuel Street, Skipton, killed in action 15th July, 1916. Aged 18 years.
Private Tom Francis, West Yorks. Regt., of Barnoldswick, killed in action July, 1916. Aged 23 years.
Coy. Sergt.-Major Fred Green, D.C.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. John Green, 13, Bolland Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action July, 1916. Aged 30 years. 144
Private John Gill, West Yorks. Regt., of 4, Highfield Lane, Silsden, killed in action 1st July, 1916. Aged 25 years.
Private Harry Greenwood, K.O.Y.L.I., son of Mr. W. H. Greenwood, 94, Keighley Road, Skipton, killed in action July, 1916. Aged 25 years.
Private Tom Goodwin, K.O.S.B., son of Mr. T. Goodwin, Horton-in-Ribblesdale, killed in action 8th July, 1916. Aged 18 years. 145
Private J. W. Garnett, Scottish Rifles, son of Mr. Amos Garnett, Chapel Street, Carleton, killed in action 25th July, 1916. Aged 19 years.
Private John E. T. Gornall, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. John Gornall, Gisburne, died in France 29th July, 1916.
Rifleman Harold Hargreaves, King’s Liverpool Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Harry Hargreaves, 5, Denton Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action 2nd July, 1916. Aged 21 years. 146
Private Horace Hillary, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. W. D. Hillary, Prospect Place, Skipton, died of wounds 13th July, 1916. Aged 20 years.
Private Herbert Harper, Trench Mortar Battery, son of the late Mr. Thomas Harper, 24, St. John Street, Silsden, killed in action 1st July, 1916. Aged 26 years.
Private Percy Hustwick, West. Yorks. Regt., son of Mr. J. Hustwick, Broughton, near Skipton, killed in action July, 1916. Aged 28 years. 147
Private John Henry Holden, Duke of Well.’s Regt., nephew of Mr. & Mrs. W. Holden, 19, Lower North Avenue, Barnoldswick, killed in action July, 1916. Aged 23 years.
Private Edgar Hindle, Northumberland Fusiliers, son of Mrs. Hindle, Newmarket Street, Skipton, killed in action 14th July, 1916. Aged 21 years.
Private Joseph Hales, West. Yorks. Regt., of Steeton, officially reported killed 14th July, 1916. Aged 33 years. 148
Corporal W. N. Illingworth, Canadian Corps, son of Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Illingworth, Upper Sackville Street, Skipton, died of wounds July, 1916.
Lance Corporal J. Jackson, King’s Own Lancs. Regt., son of Mr. Matthew Jackson, Bentham, killed in action 4th July, 1916. Aged 20 years.
Private W. A. Hodgson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Railway View, Ingleton, killed in action 6th July, 1916. Aged 20 years.
Private Charles H. Jones, Lancs. Fusiliers, son of Mr. & Mrs. J. Jones, Goschen Street, Skipton, died of wounds July, 1916. Aged 19 years. 149
Private Percy Jeeves, Royal Warwicks Regt., of Hawes, killed in action 23rd July, 1916.
Private A. P. Hallows, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Barnoldswick, died of wounds 30th July, 1916. Aged 22 years.
Private James Kettlewell, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Kettlewell, Burton-in-Lonsdale, killed in action 28th July, 1916. Aged 24 years.
Sergeant John T. Limmer, Yorks. Regt., of Grassington, killed in action July, 1916. Aged 32 years. 150
Gunner Albert Leach, R.F.A., son of Mr. and Mrs. Leach, Hawes, killed in action July, 1916.
Private E. K. Leigh, West Yorks. Regt., son of Mrs. Leigh, 8, Ashgrove, Barnoldswick, killed in action 28th July, 1916. Aged 23 years.
Private R. H. Leeming, Cheshire Regt., son of the late Mr. Richard Leeming, Huntworth Farm, Giggleswick, killed in action 28th July, 1916. 151
Corporal J. E. Leighton, Border Regt., of Sedbergh, killed in action 14th July, 1916. Aged 34 years.
Private William Moore, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 11, Brook Street, Earby, killed in action 7th July, 1916. Aged 39 years.
Lance-Corporal A. Metcalfe, Durham Light Infantry, son of the late Mr. Stephen Metcalfe, Carleton, killed in action 27th July, 1916. 152
Private Joseph Metcalfe, Duke of Well.’s Regt., formerly of 5, Prospect Place, Skipton, officially reported killed July, 1916.
Driver William Robinson, R.F.A., son of the late Mr. Robert Robinson, West Lane Farm, Downham, killed in action July, 1916. Aged 29 years.
Private Dennis Peck, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. John Peck, 20, Arthur Street, Barnoldswick, died of wounds 24th July, 1916. Aged 22 years.
Private Thomas Rigby, West Yorks. Regt., son of Mr. Thomas Rigby, Lawson’s House Farm, Sawley, died of wounds 21st July, 1916. Aged 26 years. 153
Private Hedley Richardson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Richardson, formerly of Addingham, killed in action July, 1916. Aged 24 years.
Lance-Corporal Ernest Richardson, King’s Own Yorks. Light Infantry, son of Mrs. John Slinger, Albion House, Ingleton, killed in action 1st July, 1916.
Private Peter Swale, East Lancs. Regt., son of Mrs. Swale, 32, East Hill Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action 1st July, 1916. Aged 25 years. 154
Sergeant Fred Stork, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. Frank Stork, 11, Russell Street, Skipton, killed in action 25th July, 1916. Aged 23 years.
Private Hugh Strickland, Royal Warwick Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Strickland, High Street, Burton-in-Lonsdale, killed in action 30th July, 1916.
Sergeant W. D. Stockdale, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. R. Stockdale, Thornton-in-Craven, killed in action 29th July, 1916. Aged 21 years. 155
Private Henry Taylor, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. Duckett Taylor, Streaker Farm, Bentham, killed in action 5th July, 1916. Aged 20 years.
Private James Townsend, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Townsend, Southfield Terrace, Addingham, killed in action 3rd July, 1916. Aged 22 years.
Private Anthony Thompson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. J. Thompson, Holme Farm, Halton West, killed in action 7th July, 1916. Aged 24 years. 156
Private Clifford G. Unwin, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. Samuel Unwin, formerly of Skipton, died of wounds July, 1916. Aged 23 years.
Private James M. Varley, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 19, Bennett Street, Skipton, killed in action July, 1916. Aged 30 years.
Private Thomas S. Wigglesworth, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. J. T. Wigglesworth, 1, South View Terrace, Silsden, killed in action July, 1916. Aged 19 years. 157
Private Ernest T. Woofe, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. T. Woofe, Settle, killed in action July, 1916. Aged 32 years.
Sapper G. A. Wilson, R.E., son of Mrs. Wilson, 4, Duckett Street, Skipton, died of wounds 19th July, 1916. Aged 35 years.
Private Clarence Wilson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. George Wilson, Ashgrove, Steeton, died of wounds 6th July, 1916. Aged 23 years. 158
Private Joseph C. Bateman, Border Regt., of Settlebeck, Sedbergh, killed in action 1st July, 1916.
Lance-Corporal J. L. Woodhouse, King’s Own Regt., of Dent, killed in action 30th July, 1916. Aged 21 years.
Private John Robinson, West Yorks. Regt., formerly of Hen Houses, Gisburne, died at Folkestone. Aged 19 years.
Private R. E. Seddon, Border Regt., son of Mr. J. B. Seddon, Mount Pleasant, Sedbergh, killed in action 1st July, 1916.
Signaller John Bruce Davidson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Laneing, Dent, died of wounds at Rouen, 15th July, 1916. Aged 20 years. 159
Private George Bailey, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. T. Bailey, Addingham, died of wounds August, 1916.
Private Miles Capstick, Border Regt., of Howgill, Sedbergh, died of wounds 5th August, 1916.
Private Edwin Storey, South Wales Borderers, of Sedbergh, accidentally drowned in Mesopotamia 31st July, 1916. Aged 21 years.
Private James Barker, Somerset Light Infantry, son of Mr. Mrs. Barker, 30, Beech Street, Barnoldswick, officially presumed killed 18th August, 1916. Aged 19 years. 160
Private T. Cork, K.O.L. Scottish, son of Mr. F. Cork, Skipton, presumed dead 16th August 1916. Aged 24 years.
Private William Nelson, King’s Liverpool Regt., of Rose Cottage, Burton-in-Lonsdale, killed in action 9th August, 1916.
Sergeant Rowland Hill, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. Joseph Hill, 32, South View Terrace, Silsden, killed in action 9th August, 1916. Aged 20 years.
Private James Dove, Northumberland Fusiliers, son of Mrs. Dove, High Street, Steeton, killed in action 4th August, 1916.
Rifleman Claud Hurst, King’s Royal Rifles, son of Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Hurst, Water Street, Skipton, killed in action 8th August, 1916. Aged 19 years. 161
Sapper John Nixon, Royal Engineers, of 19, George Street, Skipton, died of wounds 26th August, 1916. Aged 26 years.
Private William Marklew, King’s Own Regt., son of Mr. Able Marklew, Oakroyd, Ingleton, died of wounds August, 1916. Aged 24 years.
Private John Nelson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Richard Nelson, Low Fold, Steeton, killed in action 29th August, 1916.
Private Joseph Oversby, King’s Own Regt., son of Mrs. Elizabeth Oversby, Hall Bank, Dent, killed in action 16th August, 1916. Aged 25 years.
Private T. Walker, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of East View, Barnoldswick, killed in action 14th August, 1916. Aged 21 years. 162
Private W. Robson, Australian Exp. Force, son of Mrs. E. Robson, Elmsley Street, Steeton, died of wounds August, 1916. Aged 23 years.
Rifleman W. Steward Rigby, King’s Liverpool Regt., son of Mr. J. Rigby, 40, Gisburn Road, Barnoldswick, killed in action 11th August, 1916. Aged 21 years.
Private D. Smith, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Job Smith, 71, Water Street, Earby, died of wounds 18th August, 1916. Aged 22 years. 163
Corporal Fred Taylor, Duke of Well.’s Regt., nephew of Mrs. Maurice Sugden, Elliott Street, Silsden, accidentally killed in France 29th August, 1916.
Private John Widdup, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Widdup, 118, Keighley Road, Skipton, killed in action 2nd August, 1916. Aged 19 years.
Corporal T. W. Walker, Duke of Well.’s Regt., nephew of Mrs. Urquhart, 5, Garden Terrace, Carleton, killed in action 10th August, 1916. Aged 22 years. 164
Private George Bond, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. George Thomas Bond, Rodger’s Yard, Skipton, killed in action 3rd September, 1916. Aged 19 years.
Gunner George Butt, R.F.A., son of Mr. & Mrs. Butt, Mason Street, Long Preston, killed in action 7th September, 1916. Aged 21 years.
Private F. A. Barnes, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Barnes, 14, George Street, Coates, Barnoldswick, killed in action 3rd September, 1916. Aged 25 years.
Private John Birkett, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. W. Birkett, 24, Greenfield Street, Skipton, killed in action 16th Sept., 1916. Aged 25 years. 165
Lance-Corporal Lewis Binns, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Green Lane, Glusburn, killed in action 15th September, 1916. Aged 36 years.
Private Albert Binns, West Yorks. Regt., of Hartley Street, Glusburn, died of wounds September, 1916. Aged 19 years.
Private Harrison Milton Bailey, London Regt., son of the late Mr. Christopher Bailey, Skipton, died of wounds 25th September, 1916. 166
Gunner Thomas M. Birtle, R.F.A., son of Mr. & Mrs. Richard Birtle, Brookhouse Farm, Stainforth, Settle, died in Salonika 28th Sept., 1916. Aged 22 years.
Private George Bland, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Main Street, Crosshills, killed in action 29th September, 1916. Aged 28 years.
Private Frederick William Bell, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Bell, Chapel Street, Addingham, officially presumed killed in action 3rd September, 1916. 167
Lance-Corporal A. E. Broadhead, K.O.Y.L.I., son of Mr. & Mrs. E. Broadhead, Daisy Hill, Silsden, officially presumed killed 25th Sept., 1916. Aged 21 years.
Gunner Robert Corless, Canadian Field Artillery, of Victoria Terrace, Hellifield, died of wounds 27th September, 1916. Aged 25 years.
Private Wennis Brown Clarke, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. J. W. Clarke, 60, Water Street, Earby, killed in action 30th Sept., 1916. Aged 24 years. 168
Private Wright Cockshott, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. G. Cockshott, Keighley Road, Steeton, presumed killed in action 3rd September, 1916. Aged 28 years.
Private Henry Clement, K.O.Y.L.I., son of Mr. & Mrs. J. Clement, Guldrey Terrace, Sedbergh, killed in action 22nd September, 1916. Aged 22 years.
Corporal G. H. Eastwood, Coldstream Guards, son of Mr. & Mrs. A. Eastwood, Sussex Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action 15th September, 1916. Aged 18 years. 169
Private J. H. Fawcett, Royal Scots Fusiliers, son of Mrs. Fawcett, Sutton, formerly of Skipton, officially reported killed September, 1916. Aged 26 years.
Sergeant J. W. Glue, R.F.A., of Silsden, died of wounds September, 1916.
Private W. Hewitt, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Hewitt, 189, Keighley Road, Cowling, killed in action September, 1916. Aged 23 years. 170
Private Albert Hudson, K.R.R., of 32, Melbourne Mount, Barnoldswick, officially reported killed in action 15th September, 1916. Aged 29 years.
Corporal Ernest Jackson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Jackson, Rockwood Lodge, Skipton, killed in action 14th September, 1916. Aged 20 years.
Private A. T. Luty, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of the late Mr. W. Luty, Skipton, officially reported killed 16th September, 1916. 171
Gunner J. E. Lambert, R.F.A., son of the late Mr. John Lambert, Salford, formerly of Threshfield, killed in action 25th September, 1916. Aged 21 years.
Rifleman Garnett Longbottom, King’s Royal Rifles, son of Mr. & Mrs. Cyrus Longbottom, 33, South View Terrace, Silsden, killed in action 15th September, 1916. Aged 22 years.
Private Carl S. Moulding, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Moulding, School House, Lazenby, killed in action September, 1916. Aged 22 years. 172
Private Henry Moorhouse, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. H. Moorhouse, Rostle Top Road, Earby, killed in action 3rd September, 1916. Aged 22 years.
Lance-Corporal T. Monk, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Monk, Chapel House, Langcliffe, Settle, killed in action 15th September, 1916. Aged 29 years.
Sergeant James Metcalfe, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Sylvester Metcalfe, Paradise Row, Ingleton, died of wounds 3rd September, 1916.
Rifleman James Henry Milner, King’s Royal Rifles, son of the late Mr. T. Milner, Hawes Junction, killed in action 15th September, 1916. Aged 20 years. 173
Private Percy Miller, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Miller, Carleton, killed in action 18th September, 1916. Aged 20 years.
Corporal T. R. Parker, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. John Parker, 17, Devonshire Terrace, Skipton, killed in action 2nd September, 1916. Aged 23 years.
Rifleman Robin C. Peffer, City of London Rifles, son of the late Sergt.-Major Peffer, late of the Duke of Well.’s Regt., Skipton, killed in action 15th September, 1916. 174
Private J. W. Robinson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Robinson, Back Gate, Ingleton, killed in action 3rd September, 1916. Aged 25 years.
Sergeant A. F. Ryder, K.O.Y.L.I., son of Mr. & Mrs. T. B. Ryder, Brougham Street, Skipton, officially reported killed 15th Sept., 1916. Aged 26 years.
Private Alvin Smith, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. Edmund Smith, Burlington Farm, Lothersdale, killed in action 17th September, 1916. Aged 20 years. 175
Private Ezra Stephenson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., formerly of High Bentham, officially presumed killed September, 1916.
Private Arthur Smales, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. J. Smales, Ribble Bank, Langcliffe, Settle, officially reported killed 3rd September, 1916.
Private John Turnbull, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. John Turnbull, Oughtershaw, Buckden, killed in action 3rd September, 1916.
Sergeant G. Scholey, Northumberland Fusiliers, of Ingleton, killed in action 3rd September, 1916. 176
Rifleman Harry Tindall, King’s Royal Rifles, son of Mr. & Mrs. W. H. Tindall, 20, Standroyd Road, Colne, formerly of Skipton, killed in action 15th September, 1916. Aged 20 years.
Gunner C. P. Townson, Royal Field Artillery, son of Mr. & Mrs. John Townson, 45, Castle Street, Skipton, died of wounds September, 1916. Aged 28 years.
Private Matthew Towers, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. John Towers, Campbell Street, Crosshills, officially presumed killed 3rd September, 1916. 177
Corporal Tom Walton, Yorks. Regt., of Hawes, killed in action 14th September, 1916.
Private James A. Whittaker, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 59, Brougham Street, Skipton, killed in action 16th September, 1916.
Private Joseph Walker, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. D. Walker, Hewitt House, Long Preston, killed in action 25th September, 1916. Aged 24 years. 178
Private W. F. M. Watts, Canadian Exp. Force, son of Dr. Watts, Giggleswick School, officially reported killed 26th September, 1916.
Private Geoffrey W. West, West Yorks. Regt., brother of Mr. John West, Elm Tree Square, Embsay, killed in action 3rd September, 1916. Aged 36 years.
Private Harold Williams, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Lister, 24, Butts, Barnoldswick, officially presumed killed in action 3rd September, 1916. Aged 22 years. 179
Private Clifford Whiteoak, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Whiteoak, North View, Cononley, officially presumed killed 3rd Sept., 1916.
Private Wilfred Brunskill, London Regt., of Dent, presumed killed May 3rd, 1917.
Private Percy Wharton, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. M. Wharton, 8, George Street, Earby, officially presumed killed 3rd September, 1916. Aged 22 years.
Private Miles Harper, West Yorks. Regt., son of Mr. John Harper Garsdale, Sedbergh, reported missing 3rd September, 1916.
Private William J. Airey, Canadian Corps, son-in-law of Mr. H. Walker, Rathmell, Settle, died of wounds 14th October, 1916. 180
Private Robert William Bell, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. Joseph Bell, Settle, killed in action 5th October, 1916. Aged 30 years.
Private Charlie Branston, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Branston, 27, Brook Street, Skipton, killed in action 12th October, 1916. Aged 20 years.
Corporal Edward Walton Briscoe, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of the late Mr. Edward Briscoe, Bentham, reported killed in action October, 1916.
Private John Henry Banks, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 21, Gisburn Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action 12th October, 1916. Aged 28 years. 181
Private Joseph Burke, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Burke, 15, Bold Venture Street, Skipton, killed in action 12th October, 1916. Aged 38 years.
Private Smith Bailey, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. R. Bailey, 11, Alder Street, Earby, presumed killed in the Dardanelles October, 1916. Aged 22 years.
Sapper Fred T. Bushby, Royal Engineers, son of Mrs. Bushby, Motar Pits, Sedbergh, died in hospital 22nd October, 1916.
Private Francis Crossley, West Yorks. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Crossley, 15, Denton Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action 25th October, 1916. Aged 20 years. 182
Private Nathias Dove, Northumberland Fusiliers, son of Mrs. Dove, High Street, Steeton, killed in action 4th October, 1916. Aged 25 years.
Private Lancelot Dowbiggin, Royal Fusiliers, son of Mr. Lawrence Dowbiggin, Summer Hill, Bentham, reported killed 7th October, 1916. Aged 18 years.
Private Oscar Dawson, East Lancs. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Dawson, 5, Albion Road, Earby, killed in action 23rd October, 1916. Aged 20 years.
Sergeant John Hartley, Duke of Well.’s Regt., only son of Mr. & Mrs. Watson Hartley, Sunny Mount, Cowling, killed in action 4th October, 1916. Aged 21 years. 183
Private John Thomas Heywood, Lancashire Fusiliers, son of Mr. & Mrs. R. Heywood, Greenland Villas, Earby, killed in action 12th October, 1916. Aged 20 years.
Private William E. Laycock, South Wales Borderers Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Laycock, Winterburn Street, Keighley, killed in action 1st October, 1916. Aged 26 years (Formerly on the reporting staff of the “Craven Herald.”)
Corporal George Edward Hirst, K.O.Y.L.I., son-in-law of Mr. Morton, Sewerage Farm, Earby, killed in action October, 1916. Aged 24 years.
Private R. H. Mawson, Yorks. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Mawson, Valley View House, Bradley, died of wounds October, 1916. Aged 28 years. 184
Sergeant Henry L. Mason, Duke of Well.’s Regt., eldest son of Mr. & Mrs. J. Mason, Main Street, Sedbergh, killed in action 18th October, 1916. Aged 27 years.
Private Wilfred R. Oates, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Oates, 46, Victoria Road, Earby, killed in action 4th October, 1916. Aged 22 years.
Private James Moles, West Yorks. Regt., of Mill Brow, Earby, reported killed 13th October, 1916. Aged 23 years.
Private Joseph Preston, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Hellifield, killed in action October, 1916. Aged 23 years. 185
Private Sylvester Petty, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Sutton, killed in action 7th October, 1916. Aged 31 years.
Private J. A. Plumbley, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. H. Plumbley, 9, Powell St., Barnoldswick, reported killed 12th October, 1916. Aged 22 years.
Rifleman T. B. Peel, King’s Royal Rifles, son of Mr. & Mrs. R. Peel, 24, Upper Sackville Street, Skipton, killed in action 7th October, 1916. 186
Private David Russell, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Albert Street, Skipton, died of wounds 14th October, 1916. Aged 28 years.
Private Christopher Ralph, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of the late Mr. John Ralph, Main Road, Hellifield, killed in action 6th October, 1916. Aged 30 years.
Private Fred Stockdale, M.M., Canadian Infantry, son of the late Mr. W. Stockdale, Austwick, killed in action 15th October, 1916. 187
Private John E. Smith, West Yorks. Regt., of 14, Back Water Street, Skipton, died of wounds 7th October, 1916. Aged 26 years.
Lance-Corporal Frank Sagar, East Lancs. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. G. Sagar, Ribblesdale Terrace, Barnoldswick, died of wounds 17th October, 1916. Aged 21 years.
Private Emmott Snowden, Canadian Corps, of Cowling, killed in action October, 1916. Aged 40 years. 188
Rifleman Lewis Sedgwick, King’s Royal Rifles, of 41, Neville Street, Skipton, officially reported killed 16th October, 1916. Aged 19 years.
Private Rufus Thompson, R.F.A., of 72, Park Road, Barnoldswick, died at Woolwich, October, 1916. Aged 25 years.
Gunner Harry Sedgwick, Indian Exp. Force, son of the late Mr. William Sedgwick, Skipton, died of dysentery 7th October, 1916.
Private G. J. Standing, West Yorks. Regt., second son of Mr. & Mrs. J. Standing, Butts Top, Barnoldswick, officially presumed killed 26th October, 1916. Aged 25 years. 189
Private W. Waggitt, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. J. J. Waggitt, Addingham, killed in action October, 1916.
Private Edgar Whitaker, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Whitaker, Brookland Terrace, Grassington, killed in action 4th October, 1916. Aged 21 years.
Sergeant W. Tobin, Royal Engineers, son-in-law of Mrs. Bateson, Ivy Cottage, Bentham, killed in action 12th October, 1916.
Quarter-Master-Sergeant Bertie Wallbank, New Zealand Corps, eldest son of Mrs. Wallbank, 19, John Street, Earby, killed in action October, 1916. Aged 21 years. 190
Lance-Corporal Thomas Wilcock, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of the late Mr. James Wilcock, Wenning Bridge, Bentham, killed in action 23rd October, 1916.
Private Henry Wilson, Highland Light Infantry, of Howgill, Sedbergh, died at Basra, Persian Gulf, 10th October, 1916.
Private Hubert Wood, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Wood, Grassington, killed in action October, 1916.
Private Percy Hodgson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Hodgson, Tosside, Long Preston, died of wounds 13th October, 1916. Aged 31 years. 191
Corporal Tom Allsopp, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Allsopp, Beech Street, Crosshills, killed in action November, 1916. Aged 22 years.
Private Bertie James Adams, East Lanes. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Adams, Main Street, Kelbrook, reported killed in action 14th Nov., 1916. Aged 21 years.
Private John Bell, K.O.Y.L.I., son of Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Bell, 12, Denton Street, Barnoldswick, died of wounds 3rd November, 1916. Aged 24 years.
Private William Bentham, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Nun House, Dent, presumed killed 12th October, 1916. 192
Private Sydney E. Carter, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. W. Carter, 16, Raikes Road, Skipton, died of wounds 17th Nov. 1916. Aged 23 years.
Private William E. Holmes, King’s Own Yorks. Light Infantry, of Buckden, died of wounds, 16th November, 1916. Aged 18 years.
Corporal Joseph Green, Royal Engineers, son of Mr. Charles Green, Starkey Lane, Farnhill, died in France 13th November, 1916.
Private J. H. Hooson, North Staffs. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Hooson, 54, Broughton Road, Skipton, presumed killed in action 18th Nov., 1916. Aged 22 years. 193
Private Frederick Jackson, Northumberland Fusiliers, of 49, Red Lion Street, Earby, officially presumed killed November, 1916. Aged 30 years.
Private Bernard Locker, East Yorks. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. H. Locker, 27, Elliott Street, Silsden, presumed killed 7th November, 1916. Aged 19 years.
Private Walter King, Northumberland Fusiliers, son of Mr. Albert King, Tubber Hill, Barnoldswick, officially presumed killed 23rd November, 1916. Aged 29 years.
Private Thomas McNamara, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. McNamara, 13, Lincoln Road, Earby, died at Clipstone Camp 8th November, 1916. Aged 18 years. 194
Corporal Simon Moore, Yorks. Regt., son of Mr. William Moore, Appersett, Hawes, killed in action 5th November, 1916. Aged 20 years.
Sergt.-Major Samuel Wormwell, Australian Corps, son of the late Mr. James Wormwell, Kelbrook, killed in action 5th November, 1916.
Private Edgar Pullen, West Yorks. Regt., of Sutton, killed in action November, 1916. Aged 29 years.
Gunner W. H. Sutcliffe, Trench Mortar Battery, son of Mrs. Lorimer Sutcliffe, 13, Crag View, Silsden, killed in action 17th November, 1916. Aged 22 years. 195
Private John James Smith, Royal Irish Rifles, formerly of Kelbrook, killed in action 25th November, 1916. Aged 32 years.
Lance-Corporal John E. Wilson, King’s Royal Rifles, son of Mrs. J. Wilson, 4, Halsteads, Settle, died of wounds 6th November, 1916.
Private J. W. Horn, Yorks. Regt., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Horn, Burtersett, Hawes, officially presumed dead about November, 1916.
Private Hubert Wood, ⅐th Duke of Well.’s Regt., second son of Mr. & Mrs. Hubert Wood, of Grassington, killed in action in France, 14th November, 1916. Aged 22 years. 196
Private Robert Bateson, King’s Own Royal Lancs. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Bateson, 64, Russell Street, Skipton, died of wounds 23rd December, 1916. Aged 22 years.
Private Harold Carey, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. Alfred Carey, Copy Nook Hotel, Bolton-by-Bowland, killed in action 27th Dec., 1916.
Private Daniel Faulkner, Royal Irish Rifles, son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Richard Faulkner, 71, Oakworth Road, Keighley, and formerly of Silsden, killed in action December, 1916. Aged 19 years. 197
Private John Fawcett, Trench Mortar Battery, son of the late Mr. Henry Fawcett, Fountain Hotel, Hawes, killed in action December, 1916. Aged 25 years.
Private Arthur Lambert, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. A. Lambert, 12, Cooper Street, Skipton, killed in action Dec., 1916. Aged 27 years.
Sergeant James H. Preston, New Zealand Corps, son of Mr. Robert Preston, Park House, Gargrave, accidentally killed 27th December, 1916. Aged 55 years. 198
Private W. Turner, Surrey Regt., of 2, Court Lane, Skipton, killed in action 12th December, 1916.
Private Fred Thornton, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 8, Commercial Street, Skipton, died of wounds 20th December, 1916. Aged 22 years.
Private Harry Walmsley, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Seth Walmsley, Hanover Street, Farnhill, died of wounds 13th December, 1916. Aged 23 years.
Gunner Richard Wiseman, R.F.A., son of Mrs. Wiseman, 24, River Place, Gargrave, died in Turkey, 3rd December, 1916. Aged 30 years. 199
Private James Banks, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Banks, Buckden, killed in action 11th January, 1917. Aged 38 years.
Private Charles Edward Bacon, West Yorks. Regt., son of the late Sergeant Bacon, Leyburn, died of pneumonia in France 26th January, 1917.
Private Wilfred Chester, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. William Chester, Millhill, Gargrave, killed in action January, 1917. Aged 22 years. 200
Bombardier Samuel Cairns, R.G.A., son of Mr. & Mrs. James Cairns, Otley Street, Skipton, died of wounds 3rd January, 1917.
Private Frederick T. Circus, Durham Light Infantry, of 17, Wellhouse Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action 23rd January, 1917. Aged 33 years.
Corporal George Gellings, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Gellings, Union Square, Skipton, killed in action January, 1917. Aged 39 years. 201
Private Wilfred Harrison, Devonshire Regt., of 5, Orchard Street, Barnoldswick, killed in Salonika 2nd January, 1917. Aged 31 years.
Private Arthur M. Harrison, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. J. W. Harrison, Stoneybank, Earby, killed in action 20th January, 1917. Aged 22 years.
Lance-Corporal Phillip F. Holmes, Australian Exp. Force, son of Mr. & Mrs. F. Holmes, Grassington, killed in action in Palestine 9th January, 1917. 202
Sergeant Thomas Moyle, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Edward Moyle, Elmsley Street, Steeton, killed in action Jan., 1917. Aged 28 years.
Private Christopher Newsholme, R.A.M.C., son of Mr. & Mrs. Allan Newsholme, Laurel Cottage, Ingleton, died of appendicitis at Woking Hospital, Surrey 6th January, 1917. Aged 26 years.
Private William Parker, Durham Light Infantry, son of Mr. Stephen Parker, East View, Barnoldswick, died from heart failure in France 28th January, 1917. Aged 32 years.
Corporal Herbert Park, Highland Light Infantry, son of Mr. & Mrs. Park, Folly, Sedbergh, drowned at sea 1st January, 1917. Aged 24 years. 203
Sapper Thomas Storey, Royal Engineers, son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Robert Storey, 8, Chancery Lane, Skipton, died of pneumonia at Clipstone Camp 4th January, 1917. Aged 35 years.
Private George Scorah Bellas, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. George Bellas, 53, High Street, Skipton, killed in action 12th February, 1917. Aged 24 years.
Private Arthur Bradley, Durham Light Infantry, son of Mr. Edward Bradley, Old Hall Gardens, Gargrave, killed in action 26th Feb., 1917. Aged 20 years. 204
Private Robert Carter, Royal Fusiliers, youngest son of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Carter, Oysterber Cottage, Low Bentham, killed in action 17th February, 1917. Aged 19 years.
Private Michael Curtis, Royal Marines, son of Mr. & Mrs. Curtis, L. & Y. Terrace, Hellifield, killed in action 17th February, 1917. Aged 20 years.
Seaman Walter Dawson, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Dawson, Farnhill, died of wounds 4th February, 1917. Aged 24 years.
Private John Burton, South Lancs. Regt., son of Mr. R. Burton, New Street, Sedbergh, presumed killed 7th February, 1917. Aged 25 years.
Private Charles E. Holdsworth, Durham Light Infantry, son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Henry Holdsworth, Chapel Street, Silsden, died in Keighley Hospital 10th February, 1917. Aged 29 years. 205
Private Alfred Harper, Yorks. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. E. Harper, Carleton House, Barnoldswick, killed in action 10th February, 1917. Aged 22 years.
Private Sam Laken, Border Regt., of Millthrop, Sedbergh, killed in action 11th February, 1917.
Private Peter Hodgson, Northumberland Fusiliers, of Hill Top Farm, Wennington, died of wounds 17th February, 1917. Aged 25 years.
Private Arthur Lee, Durham Light Infantry, eldest son of Mr. & Mrs. James Lee, 18, Longroyd Road, Earby, killed in action 23rd Feb., 1917. Aged 19 years. 206
Private Arthur Mitchell, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 5, Edith Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action 27th February, 1917. Aged 28 years.
Gunner J. Metcalfe, R.F.A., formerly of Linton, died of pneumonia in France 27th February, 1917.
Rifleman J. W. Moorby, King’s Royal Rifles, son of Mr. & Mrs. Moorby, 27, George Street, Skipton, presumed killed 15th February, 1917. Aged 19 years.
Private Edwin J. Priestley, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Edmund Priestley, 10, Stoney Bank Road, Earby, officially reported killed 21st February, 1917. Aged 38 years. 207
Private W. H. Wilson, K.O.Y.L.I., of Whitton Cottage, Ingleton, killed in action 17th Feb., 1917. Aged 26 years.
Private Robert Spencer, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Peter Spencer, 29, Commercial Street, Skipton, died of an operation in hospital at York 12th February, 1917. Aged 21 years.
Private Richard Shorrock, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Shorrock, L. & Y. Terrace, Hellifield, died of wounds 21st Feb., 1917. Aged 21 years.
Private Leonard Throup, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Throup, High Fold Farm, High Bradley, killed in action 20th February, 1917. Aged 30 years.
Gunner W. H. Wignall, R.G.A., only son of Mr. & Mrs. J. Wignall, Mason’s Arms, Ingleton, died in hospital in France 1st February, 1917. Aged 40 years. 208
Private David Walling, Northumberland Fusiliers, son of Mr. & Mrs. Francis Walling, 20, Clifford Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action 11th February, 1917. Aged 26 years.
Sapper Stanley Anderson, Royal Engineers, son of Mr. Albert Anderson, 10, Riverside Terrace, Earby, believed drowned in Mesopotamia 9th March, 1917. Aged 23 years.
Private Shepherd Atkinson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of High Street, Burton-in-Lonsdale, killed in action 4th March, 1917.
Sergeant John Henry Brown, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. T. Brown, 42, Main Street, Addingham, killed in action 13th March, 1917. Aged 27 years. 209
Private B. Baker, King’s Liverpool Regt., of 49, Longroyd Road, Earby, killed in action 24th March, 1917. Aged 19 years.
Private Willie Cook, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. H. Cook, 141, Station View, Earby, died in hospital in France 14th March, 1917. Aged 36 years.
Private John Dean, Northumberland Fusiliers, son of Mr. & Mrs. A. Dean, Brook Cottage, Earby, died of wounds 7th March, 1917. Aged 28 years.
Private Arthur Bruce, West Yorks. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Bruce, 3, Ermysted Street, Skipton, killed in action 25th March, 1917. Aged 22 years.
Private William Thomas Davis, West Yorks. Regt., son of Mrs. Davis, 8, Railway Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action 7th March, 1917. Aged 34 years. 210
Private H. Ellis, Canadian Corps, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ellis, Old Vicarage, Gisburn, killed in action 26th March, 1917. Aged 32 years.
Quarter-Master Benjamin S. Greaves, R.N., son of Mrs. Greaves, Skipton, killed in action 17th March, 1917. Aged 20 years.
Corporal George Hoyles, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 37, Duckett Street, Skipton, died of wounds 23rd March, 1917. Aged 34 years. 211
Private Ennie Clarke, Duke of Well.’s Regt., youngest son of Mr. & Mrs. T. H. Clarke, 20, Byron Street, Skipton, killed in action 1st March, 1917. Aged 19 years.
Private John Iveson, Coldstream Guards, son of Mr. & Mrs. Edward Iveson, Gayle, Hawes, died of wounds 19th March, 1917. Aged 30 years.
Private Herbert Pickering, Royal Scots Regt., eldest son of Mr. W. H. Pickering, 13, Clayton Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action 19th March, 1917. Aged 36 years. 212
Private John Edward Pickup, D.C.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Pickup, Cherry Dene, Barnoldswick, killed in action 29th March, 1917. Aged 24 years.
Private Ellis Sutcliffe, Loyal North Lancs. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. A. Sutcliffe, 8, Arthur Street, Barnoldswick, died of wounds in Palestine 15th March, 1917. Aged 21 years.
Private Harry Town, A.S.C., son of Mr. Edward Town, Low Mill Lane, Addingham, died of pneumonia in Netley Hospital 19th March, 1917. Aged 23 years. 213
Private William Troughton, Duke of Well.’s Regt., only son of Mr. & Mrs. Troughton, East View, Settle, killed in action 12th March, 1917. Aged 20 years.
Private Lawrence Weston, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. James Weston, 28, Gladstone Street, Skipton, killed in action 12th March, 1917. Aged 22 years.
Gunner Herbert Watson, R.G.A., son of Mrs. Watson, Long Preston, died of pneumonia at Birmingham 25th March, 1917. Aged 38 years.
Private Peter Wilson, East Lancs. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. George Wilson, Edmondson St., Barnoldswick, killed in Mesopotamia 7th March, 1917. Aged 25 years. 214
Private Robert Walton, Somerset Light Infantry, son of Mr. & Mrs. J. Walton, Hawes, died of pneumonia on board a troopship 7th March, 1917.
Lance Corporal Arthur Watson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Watson, Victoria Terrace, Bradley, killed in action 13th March, 1917. Aged 24 years.
Private Tom Millward, Duke of Well.’s Regt., late of Cononley, died of septic poisoning in France, March, 1917. 215
Private Charles Andrews, Devonshire Regt., of 55, Manchester Road, Barnoldswick, killed in action 2nd April, 1917. Aged 40 years.
Private Arthur Blades, West Yorks. Regt., only son of Mr. & Mrs. W. Blades, Prospect Terrace, Bradley, killed in action 14th April, 1917. Aged 22 years.
Private Reuben Barnes, East Yorks. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. John Barnes, 243, Gisburn Road, Barnoldswick, killed in action 11th April, 1917. Aged 31 years.
Private John James Broughton. West Yorks. Regt., son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Broughton, 50, Essex Street, Barnoldswick, died of wounds 12th April, 1917. 216
Private Henry Broughton, K.O.Y.L.I., son of Mr. & Mrs. James Broughton, 9, West Avenue, Barnoldswick, died of asthma 23rd April, 1917. Aged 29 years.
Private Frank C. Billows, Devonshire Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. W. Billows, 8, Granville Street, Skipton, officially presumed killed 24th April, 1917. Aged 24 years.
Trooper Alfred Briscoe, Canadian Exped. Force, son of Mrs. Briscoe, Bridge End Cottages, Burton-in-Lonsdale, killed in action 12th April, 1917. Aged 39 years.
Private William Barraclough, Royal Scots Fusiliers, son of Mrs. Barraclough, 55, Keighley Road, Skipton, officially presumed killed in action 11th April, 1917. 217
Lance-Corporal Backhouse, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Police-Constable Backhouse, Sandylands, Crosshills, presumed killed 25th April, 1917. Aged 26 years.
Private J. C. Bradford, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Model Village, Ingleton, killed in action 25th April, 1917.
Sergeant W. G. Cole, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 13, Wellington Street, Skipton, died in hospital in France 20th April, 1917. Aged 37 years.
Private Hudson Clough, Northumberland Fusiliers, of 25, Dawson Street, Skipton, killed in action 23rd April, 1917. Aged 33 years. 218
Private H. Chadwick, King’s Liverpool Regt., of 10, Leonard Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action 13th April, 1917. Aged 22 years.
Private J. Dixon, York and Lancs. Regt., of Horton-in-Ribblesdale, killed in action 21st April, 1917.
Private Arthur William Duckworth, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Riverside Terrace, Earby. officially presumed dead 25th April, 1917. Aged 25 years.
Private R. Dent, Prince of Wales Regt., only son of Mr. & Mrs. Dent, Cowgill, died of wounds 1st April, 1917. Aged 22 years. 219
Private Bertie Edmondson, Northumberland Fusiliers, son of Mr. & Mrs. Allan Edmondson, 22, Westgate, Barnoldswick, killed in action 21st April, 1917. Aged 20 years.
Private Edward Fawcett, Northumberland Fusiliers, of Gargrave, killed in action 28th April, 1917. Aged 28 years.
Private Rowland Fishwick, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. Fishwick, 16, School Terrace, Barnoldswick, killed in action 10th April, 1917. Aged 35 years.
Lance-Corporal Edward George Graham, West Yorks. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Robert Graham, Brook Street, Hellifield, died of wounds 21st April, 1917. Aged 27 years. 220
Private George Greenwood, R.F.A., son of Mr. & Mrs. Robert Greenwood, 17, Bolland Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action in Mesopotamia 14th April, 1917. Aged 24 years.
Private J. H. Gill, East Yorks. Regt., son of Mrs. A. Chapman, 67, Victoria Road, Earby, died of wounds 11th April, 1917. Aged 25 years.
Private Haworth R. Green, East Yorks. Regt., of 33, Chapel Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action 29th April, 1917. Aged 38 years.
Private Charles Groves, East Lancs. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Groves, Nelson, killed in action 23rd April, 1917. 221
Lance-Corporal Harold Hillary, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Hillary, Prospect Place, Skipton, died of pneumonia in France, 9th April, 1917. Aged 27 years.
Private Fred Harding, Canadian Mounted Rifles, of Midland Street, Broughton Road, Skipton, killed in action 9th April, 1917.
Private Wilfred Hall, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. John Hall, 30, Sawley Street, Skipton, died of wounds 16th April, 1917. Aged 27 years. 222
Private F. Hardy, Lancashire Fusiliers, of 20, Skipton Road, Silsden, died of wounds 28th April, 1917.
Private Arthur Hargreaves, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Hargreaves, Scots House Farm, Glusburn, died of wounds 9th April, 1917.
Private Cyril Hardcastle, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. H. Hardcastle, Swartha, Silsden, killed in action 9th April, 1917. Aged 20 years.
Private Thomas W. Hardiman, K.O.Y.L.I., son of Mr. & Mrs. Hardiman, Lothersdale, killed in action 9th April, 1917. Aged 38 years. 223
Private Wilfred Holmes, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. William Holmes, Addingham, killed in action 27th April, 1917. Aged 20 years.
Pioneer S. M. Hartley, Labour Corps., son of Mr. & Mrs. Hartley, Storiths, Bolton Abbey, died of wounds 28th April, 1917. Aged 30 years.
Private Robert H. Heyes, East Lancs. Regt., of Bank Street, Barnoldswick, presumed killed 28th April, 1917. Aged 40 years.
Private Henry Ingham, York. & Lancs. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. A. Ingham, 12, Brookside, Skipton, killed in action 9th April, 1917. Aged 28 years. 224
Private J. Ingleby, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Ingleby, Halton Gill, died of wounds 13th April, 1917.
Private John S. Mattock, Northumberland Fusiliers, son of Mrs. J. S. Mattock, Main Street, Bradley, killed in action 2nd April, 1917. Aged 25 years.
Sergt.-Major Robert Mudd, West Yorks. Regt., of Askrigg, killed in action 12th April 1917. 225
Rifleman Richard Monk, King’s Royal Rifles, son of Mrs. Monk, Albert Hill, Settle, killed in action 11th April, 1917. Aged 19 years.
Private John Mitton, Yorks. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Mitton, Hawes, killed in action 9th April, 1917.
Private William Northy, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Clarrick Terrace, Ingleton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Northy, Westhouse, killed in action 23rd April, 1917.
Private Holgate Norcross, Manchester Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. John Norcross, 67, Park Road, Barnoldswick, died of wounds 17th April, 1917. Aged 20 years. 226
Private James H. Peel, K.O.Y.L.I., of 3, Railway Terrace, Skipton, died of shell shock in France 14th April, 1917. Aged 36 years.
Private R. Powley, R.A.M.C., formerly of Dent, killed in action 28th April, 1917. Aged 25 years.
Private Norman Phillips, Lincoln Regt., son of Mrs. Phillips, 22, Hothfield Street, Silsden, officially reported killed 26th April, 1917. Aged 19 years. 227
Private Ernest Raw, Yorks. Hussars, son of Mr. & Mrs. Tom Raw, 9, Tillotson Street, Silsden, killed in action 11th April, 1917. Aged 25 years.
Private J. R. Rodwell, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Joseph Rodwell, 25, Castle Street, Skipton, killed in action 22nd April, 1917. Aged 26 years.
Sapper James Riley, R.E., of 13, Ethel Street, Barnoldswick, died of pneumonia in France 17th April, 1917. Aged 34 years.
Lance-Corporal Thomas Rennard, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. William Rennard, Moor End Farm, Langbar, killed in action 25th April, 1917. Aged 27 years. 228
Private J. W. Rodgers, Tyneside Scottish, of Cononley, presumed killed 9th April, 1917.
Private Godfrey Sedgwick, Northumberland Fusiliers, son of Mrs. Sedgwick, Clapham, killed in action, 9th April, 1917.
Private Thomas Sanderson, Shropshire Light Infantry, youngest son of Mr. & Mrs. John Sanderson, 13, Butts, Barnoldswick, killed in action 8th April, 1917. Aged 26 years. 229
Gunner Harold Scott, R.F.A., son of Mr. & Mrs. Fred Scott, 10, Castle View Terrace, Skipton, killed in action 30th April, 1917. Aged 21 years.
Private J. Saul, East Yorks. Regt., of 8, Clarrick Terrace, Ingleton, killed in action 9th April, 1917. Aged 22 years.
Lance-Corporal Ernest Seal, East Lancs. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. James Seal, 17, Havre Park, Barnoldswick, killed in action 28th April, 1917. Aged 22 years.
Private G. W. Southern, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. H. Southern, Back Lane, Sedbergh, killed in action 11th April, 1917. Aged 30 years. 230
Private Frank Stott, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Stott, Sough Bridge, Kelbrook, reported missing since 11th April, 1917. Aged 20 years.
Sergt. R. E. Walker, Duke of Well.’s Regt., late landlord of the Three Horse Shoes Inn, Ingleton, officially presumed killed April, 1917.
Signaller Ellis Richmond, Canadian Corps, son of Mr. & Mrs. J. Richmond, Linton Falls, Grassington, killed in action 10th April, 1917.
Private Thomas A. Waddicor, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. Arthur Waddicor, 17, Rushton Street, Earby, died of wounds 27th April, 1917. Aged 19 years.
Private Joe Whitham, Canadian Corps, son of Mr. & Mrs. J. Whitham, Wood Cottage, Skipton, killed in action 9th April, 1917. Aged 30 years. 231
Private Harry Wiggan, West Yorks. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. J. H. Wiggan, 16, Brougham Street, Skipton, killed in action 12th April, 1917. Aged 23 years.
Private James Wormwell, East Lancs. Regt., nephew of Mr. William Wormwell, Struntley Bank, Kelbrook, died of wounds 25th April, 1917. Aged 24 years.
Private Cameron Wilson, Seaforth Highlanders, son of Mr. Wilson, Steeton, officially presumed killed 11th April, 1917. Aged 25 years.
Private George Edward White, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. J. White, Low Ground, Elslack, officially presumed killed 25th April, 1917. Aged 23 years. 232
Private Sydney G. Williamson, K.O.Y.L.I., son of Mrs. Williamson, 42, Skipton Road, Earby, presumed killed 9th April, 1917. Aged 20 years.
Gunner George W. Fletcher, R.G.A., son of Mr. & Mrs. B. Fletcher, 32, George Street, Skipton, killed in action 15th March, 1917. Aged 29 years.
Private Robert Hebden, Northumberland Fusiliers, of 41, Church Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action 2nd April, 1917. Aged 36 years. 233
Private James Lister, Yorks. Regt., son of Mr. James Lister, 8, Cragg View, Addingham, killed in action 2nd April, 1917.
Private Ben Brotherton, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Brotherton, Bolton-by-Bowland, presumed killed 3rd May, 1917. Aged 25 years.
Private Samuel Pinder, Duke of Well.’s Regt., formerly of Holden, Bolton-by-Bowland, presumed killed 3rd May, 1917. Aged 36 years.
Sergt. Charles W. Newnes, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 3, Clock View Street, Keighley, officially presumed killed 3rd May, 1917.
Air Mechanic Albert Bradley, R.N.A.S., son of Mr. & Mrs. Albert Bradley, Carr Farm, Silsden Moor, died of appendicitis at Plymouth 1st March, 1918. Aged 18 years.
Private Albert Ashworth, South Staffs. Regt., of 24, Water Street, Earby, killed in action 3rd May, 1917. Aged 24 years. 234
Private Arthur Bridge, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. F. Bridge, 4, Sunny Bank, Carleton, officially presumed killed in action 3rd May, 1917. Aged 21 years.
Private William Burton, Durham Light Infantry, formerly of Silsden, killed in action 3rd May, 1917. Aged 30 years.
Rifleman James R. Barnes, Scottish Rifles, of Barnoldswick, died of pneumonia at Clipstone Camp 1st May, 1917. Aged 38 years.
Corporal Arthur Hebden, Duke of Well.’s Regt., formerly of 30, Bennett Street, Skipton, killed in action 3rd May, 1917. Aged 27 years.
Private Richard D. Whittaker, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. E. Whittaker, 28, Devonshire Street, Skipton, died of wounds, aged 32 years. 235
Private Walter Branker, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. John Branker, Devonshire Street, Skipton, killed in action 3rd May, 1917. Aged 29 years.
Gunner Phillip Brown, R.F.A., son of Mr. T. Brown, 42, Main Street, Addingham, died from burns in France 11th May, 1917.
Corporal Francis A. Barker, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Francis Barker, 1, Pembroke Street, Skipton, killed in action 3rd May, 1917. Aged 23 years. 236
Private John William Baldwin, Duke of Well.’s Regt., formerly of Chapel Lane, Silsden, died of wounds 28th May, 1917. Aged 44 years.
Private Thomas Baldwin, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Frank Baldwin, Harewood Cottages, Steeton, presumed to have died of wounds May, 1917.
Private R. Barker, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. T. Barker, 5, Wellington Street, Skipton, killed in action 3rd May, 1917. Aged 20 years.
Lance-Corporal J. Chapman, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Chapman, 46, Broughton Road, Skipton, presumed killed in action 3rd May, 1917.
Private Arthur Chatterton, East Yorks. Regt., formerly of Glusburn, died of wounds 8th May, 1917. Aged 36 years. 237
Private Harry Capstick, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Howgill, Sedbergh, killed in action 3rd May, 1917.
Private Arthur Core, West Yorks. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. J. E. Core, Queen Street, Skipton, killed in action 5th May, 1917.
Private James W. Garwood, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. J. Garwood, 73, Keighley Road, Skipton, killed in action 12th May, 1917. Aged 22 years.
Private James Greenbank, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Town Head Road, Stainforth, died of wounds 1st May, 1917. Aged 30 years.
Private Richard Jacob Firth, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 31, Harrison Street, Barnoldswick, officially presumed killed 3rd May, 1917. Aged 35 years. 238
Private Arthur Gill, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. I. Gill, Newmarket Street, Skipton, died of wounds 22nd May, 1917. Aged 20 years.
Private C. H. Gill, York and Lancs. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Amos Gill, 49, St. John Street, Silsden, killed in action 25th May, 1917. Aged 21 years.
Corporal Joseph Griffiths, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Griffiths, Chester, killed in action 4th May, 1917. Aged 32 years.
Private Norman Hawkins, son of Mrs. H. Moorby, Dent, killed in action 5th May, 1917.
Private Jacob C. Green, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Green, 10, Greenfield Street, Skipton, died of wounds 29th May, 1917. Aged 23 years. 239
Gunner D. Holgate, R.F.A., son of Mr. J. Holgate, Main Street, Addingham, died of wounds 17th May, 1917. Aged 19 years.
Sergeant John Hudson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Hudson, Pear Tree Terrace, Bradley, killed in action 22nd May, 1917. Aged 22 years.
Private Percy Hargreaves, K.O.Y.L.I., stepson of Mrs. Hargreaves, Bolton-by-Bowland, died of wounds 28th May, 1917. Aged 40 years. 240
Private Herbert Haworth, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 84, Manchester Road, Barnoldswick, died of wounds 20th May, 1917. Aged 25 years.
Drummer Edgar Heald, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. John Heald, 50, Wellhouse Road, Barnoldswick, presumed killed 3rd May, 1917. Aged 23 years.
Private Stephen Handley, South Staffs Regt., son of Mr. S. Handley, Bainbridge Road, Sedbergh, killed in action 3rd May, 1917.
Sergt. William Hodgson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Bailey Cottage, Skipton, died of wounds 30th May, 1917. Aged 27 years. 241
Sergeant Cyril Lee, Duke of Well.’s Regt., formerly of Cononley, died of wounds 15th May, 1917.
Private Thomas Lobley, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Charles Lobley, 19, Thornton Street, Skipton, died of wounds 6th May, 1917.
Private George Metcalfe, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. W. Metcalfe, Clapdale Hall, Clapham, officially presumed killed in action 3rd May, 1917. Aged 20 years.
Private William Moore, Yorks. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. S. Moore, Litherskew, Hawes, killed in action May, 1917. Aged 24 years. 242
Private John Nicholson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. John Nicholson, 23, Midland Street, Skipton, presumed killed 3rd May, 1917. Aged 29 years.
Private Joseph Rodgers, West Yorks. Regt., only son of Mr. & Mrs. Peter Rodgers, 53, Westmoreland Street, Skipton, died of wounds 2nd May, 1917. Aged 21 years.
Private B. Punch, R.F.A., son of Mr. & Mrs. T. Punch, Deepdale, Dent, killed in action 2nd May, 1917.
Corporal William Phillips, East Lancs. Regt., son of Mrs. S. A. Phillips, 20, Hartley Street, Earby, killed in action 12th May, 1917. Aged 20 years. 243
Private E. Robinson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. T. Robinson, 2, Storrs Cottages, Ingleton, presumed killed 3rd May, 1917.
Private John Pickles, East Yorks. Regt., of 8, Stewart Street, Barnoldswick, presumed killed in action 3rd May, 1917. Aged 24 years.
Private John W. Smith, Duke of Well.’s Regt., stepson of Mrs. Smith, 19, Neville Street, Skipton, officially presumed killed 3rd May, 1917. Aged 20 years.
Private Alonza J. Smith, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 3, Sunny Bank, Carleton, died of wounds 5th May, 1917. Aged 35 years.
Private Alfred Sherwin, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Ingleton, killed in action 3rd May, 1917. Aged 28 years. 244
Private Joseph Sutcliffe, Notts. & Derby Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Abraham Sutcliffe, 8, Arthur Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action May, 1917. Aged 19 years.
Private William Smith, Northumberland Fusiliers, of 9, Collin Street, Barnoldswick, died in France 5th May, 1917. Aged 25 years.
Private William Blake Spencer, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Spencer, Sutton, killed in action 3rd May, 1917. Aged 27 years.
Private W. Seddington, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Seddington, Howden Road, Silsden, died of wounds 12th May, 1917. Aged 25 years. 245
Private Arthur Shackleton, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 12, Green Street, Cowling, reported missing 3rd May, 1917.
Private Thomas Spencer, Durham Light Infantry, son of Mr. & Mrs. James Spencer, Lower Close Farm, Eastburn, killed in action 19th May, 1917. Aged 24 years.
Lance-Corporal T. H. Simpson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Simpson, Croft House, Hebden, officially presumed killed 3rd May, 1917.
Private Gordon Smith, Leicester Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. William Smith, North View, Sutton, reported missing 3rd May, 1917. Aged 21 years.
Private Fred Tyrer, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Richard Tyrer, Raikes Road, Skipton, killed in action 3rd May, 1917. Aged 20 years.
Private R. Winn, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. R. Winn, Long Lane, Sedbergh, presumed killed 3rd May, 1917. 246
Private Fred Tulley, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son-in-law of Mr. & Mrs. William Spence, 31, Green End Avenue, Earby, killed in action 3rd May, 1917. Aged 30 years.
Corporal Harold Wilson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Walter Wilson, Sutton, presumed killed 3rd May, 1917. Aged 22 years.
Private Harry Wade, West Yorks Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Wade, 14, Norton Street, Silsden, died of wounds 4th May, 1917.
Private E. Gornall, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Dent, presumed killed 3rd May, 1917.
Private George Wilkinson, K.O.S.B., son of Mr. & Mrs. William Wilkinson, 51, Gisburn Road, Barnoldswick, died in Germany 18th May, 1917. Aged 25 years. 247
Gunner Herbert Stott, R.F.A., son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Stott, High Street, Steeton, killed in action 26th May, 1917. Aged 23 years.
Private John Thornber, York & Lancs. Regt., son of Mrs. Thornber, Victoria Cottage, Low Bentham, presumed killed in action 7th June, 1917. Aged 25 years.
Signaller Percy Jones, Durham Light Infantry, son of Mr. Noah Jones, Glusburn, killed in action April, 1918. Aged 19 years.
Sergt. Edgar Green, D.C.M., West Yorks. Regt., of Sutton, killed in action May, 1918.
Driver Eshton Haywood, R.F.A., son of Mrs. Lund, Sun Street, Cowling, killed in action 16th April, 1918.
Private Ernest Booth, Northumberland Fusiliers, son of Mr. Robert Booth, Owlet Hall, Austwick, killed in action 26th June, 1917. Aged 20 years. 248
Private Coling James Beresford, Notts & Derby Regt., of 6, Carleton Street, Skipton, killed in action 7th June, 1917. Aged 30 years.
Private William Burton, York & Lancs. Regt., of 42, Walmsgate, Barnoldswick, killed in action 7th June, 1917. Aged 24 years.
Lance-Corporal G. A. Bridge, York & Lancs. Regt., son of Mrs. Bridge, 10, Island Square, Earby, reported killed 7th June, 1917. Aged 26 years. 249
Private Thomas Clapham, Northumberland Fusiliers, of 4, North Avenue, Barnoldswick, killed in action 2nd June, 1917. Aged 27 years.
Seaman Gunner Hartley Dean, R.N., son of Mr. & Mrs. John Dean, 2, Harper Street, Barnoldswick, presumed drowned in the Mediterranean Sea 29th June, 1917.
Private Harry Cowper, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 17, Brook Street, Skipton, killed in action 7th June, 1917. Aged 19 years.
Private Tom Greenwood, son of Mr. & Mrs. William Greenwood, Rostle Top Road, Earby, killed in action 7th June, 1917. Aged 24 years. 250
Lance-Corporal Willie Hargreaves, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Holmfield, Sutton, killed in action 24th June, 1917.
Private Rowland Harper, Yorks. Regt., of Westhill, Garsdale, Hawes, killed in action 7th June, 1917.
Corporal C. Jones, K.O.Y.L.I., son of Mr. & Mrs. C. Jones, Crown Hotel, Hawes, killed in action June, 1917. Aged 19 years.
Gunner William Knox, R.G.A., of 10, Southey Street, Skipton, died of wounds 4th June, 1917. Aged 24 years. 251
Private William Linford, York & Lancs. Regt., formerly of Bradford, died of wounds 11th June, 1917. Aged 31 years.
Gunner W. Moseley, R.F.A., formerly of Buckles Hill, Farnhill, killed in action 2nd June, 1917. Aged 40 years.
Private Joseph Moon, Worcester Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Moon, Holder Green Farm, Bolton-by-Bowland, died of wounds June, 1917. Aged 22 years. 252
Private Thomas Pickard Outhwaite, Yorks. Regt., of Raydale Grange, Raydaleside, died of wounds 9th June, 1917.
Private Harry Ormerod, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Sutcliffe Ormerod, Middle Hague, Kelbrook, died a prisoner in Germany 9th June, 1917. Aged 20 years.
Private Isaac Ruecastle, South Lancs. Regt., son of Mr. Ruecastle, The Terrace, Low Bentham, killed in action 10th June, 1917. Aged 31 years. 253
Private Edmund Staveley, Yorks. Regt., of Simonstone, Hawes, died of wounds 9th June, 1917.
Private Charles A. Stott, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 14, Bennett Street, Skipton, killed in action 10th June, 1917. Aged 33 years.
Private R. Smith, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. F. Smith, Addingham, died of wounds 11th June, 1917. 254
Corporal W. Henry Scott, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Gisburne, died of wounds 11th June, 1917. Aged 26 years.
Gunner Maurace Smith, R.F.A., son of Mrs. Smith, 13, Pendle Street, Skipton, died in hospital in France 24th June, 1917.
Private David Smith, West Yorks. Regt., son of Mr. Heaton Smith, Glusburn, killed in action 25th June, 1917. 255
Driver Richard D. Tennant, R.F.A., son of Mr. & Mrs. Tennant, Bushley Lodge, Starbotton, died of wounds 8th June, 1917. Aged 23 years.
Private Alfred Turner, Yorks. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. J. T. Turner, 58, Red Lion Street, Earby, killed in action 7th June, 1917. Aged 22 years.
Private James Smith, Northumberland Fusiliers, of 7, Rowland Street, Skipton, killed in action 16th June, 1917.
Private Samuel Woodhead, Duke of Well.’s Regt., formerly of Calf Hall Road, Barnoldswick, died of wounds 9th June, 1917. Aged 37 years. 256
Gunner Ernest Wilcock, R.F.A., formerly of Leeds City Constabulary, killed in action 7th June, 1917.
Airman Frank Waddington, R.F.C., son of Mrs. Greenwood, 11, School Lane, Earby, died in Scotland of consumption 17th June, 1917. Aged 24 years.
Lance-Corporal Robert J. Wooff, Durham Light Infantry, son of Mr. & Mrs. Wooff, Cheapside, Settle, killed in action 17th June, 1917. Aged 21 years. 257
Private T. D. Wright, Tyneside Scottish, of 4, Back Park Road, Barnoldswick, presumed killed 7th June, 1917. Aged 28 years.
Private William Henry Banks, Gloucester Regt., of Tems Street, Giggleswick, officially presumed killed 10th July, 1917. Aged 34 years.
Lance-Corporal Joe Banks, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Tems Street, Giggleswick, officially presumed killed 3rd May, 1917. Aged 23 years.
Sapper Patrick McShee, Royal Engineers, of Addingham, killed in action March, 1918.
Sergeant Herbert W. Varley, West Yorks. Regt., son of Mr. Herbert Varley, Architect, formerly of Skipton, died of wounds 17th June, 1917. 258
Private Thomas Atkinson, M.T., formerly of 15, Commercial Terrace, Barnoldswick, killed in action 6th July, 1917. Aged 33 years.
Lance-Corporal James Bright, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Bright, formerly of Skipton, died of pneumonia in France, July, 1917. Aged 38 years.
Signaller Maurice Chester Atkinson, Canadian Artillery, son of Mr. Edgar Atkinson, formerly of Church Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action 16th July, 1917. Aged 24 years.
Sergeant J. Bowker, West Yorks. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. T. Bowker, Bridge End, Settle, died at Rugeley Camp 16th July, 1917. 259
Lance-Corporal Stephen Bell, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Bell, Lothersdale, killed in action 28th July, 1917. Aged 20 years.
Signaller W. Clarkson, H.M.S. Vanguard, son of Mr. & Mrs. Walter Clarkson, 26, North Street, Silsden, killed by the blowing up of his ship 9th July, 1917. Aged 18 years.
Gunner R. Chew, R.G.A., of Swinden Moor Head, Hellifield, and son of Mr. & Mrs. Chew, Gargrave, killed in action 14th July, 1917. Aged 28 years.
Private John Carrol, Duke of Well.’s Regt., formerly of Skipton, died in hospital at Skipton 9th July, 1917. Aged 30 years. 260
Private Thomas Collyer, Durham Light Infantry, of Barnoldswick, killed in action 12th July, 1917.
Private Robinson Edward Duckworth, Grenadier Guards, only son of Mr. & Mrs. John Duckworth, Edge Farm, Barnoldswick, died of wounds 22nd July, 1917. Aged 22 years.
Lance-Corporal E. Ford, Lancs. Fusiliers, of Ickornshaw, Cowling, killed in action 18th July, 1917. 261
Private Charles H. Hemmingway, Northumberland Fusiliers, son of Mrs. Hemmingway, Kirkgate, Silsden, died from bronchitis in hospital at Baghdad 15th July, 1917. Aged 30 years.
Private Frank Halpin, Labour Battn., of Settle, died in hospital at Paisley, Scotland, 17th July, 1917. Aged 38 years.
Gunner Herbert Healey, Machine Gun Corps, son of Mr. & Mrs. John Healey, 12, Mill Brow, Earby, died of wounds 24th July, 1917. Aged 21 years. 262
Private Tom Hodgson, Grenadier Guards, son of Mr. & Mrs. Hodgson, Stephen Moor Lodge, Tosside, Settle, killed in action 31st July, 1917. Aged 20 years.
Private William Mitchell, Northumberland Fusiliers, formerly of 5, James Street, Salterforth, died at Leicester Hospital 17th July, 1917. Aged 32 years.
Private Matthew Holmes, Grenadier Guards, late of High Greenfield, Buckden, killed in action 31st July, 1917.
Sergeant H. Maudsley, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 37, Rowland Street, Skipton, presumed killed about July, 1917. Aged 33 years. 263
Boy First-Class Frank R. Pollard, H.M.S. Vanguard, son of Mr. & Mrs. Frank Pollard, Skipton, killed by the blowing up of his ship 9th July, 1917. Aged 17 years.
Private Ernest Platt, A.S.C., son of Councillor Joseph Platt. Highfield Terrace, Skipton, died in Salonika 20th July, 1917. Aged 35 years.
Private Edgar Robinson, Yorks Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Robinson, Austwick, killed in action July, 1917. Aged 19 years. 264
Drummer John Stork, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Stork, Alexandra Buildings, Skipton, killed in action 2nd July, 1917. Aged 21 years.
Lance-Corporal Harry Sykes, Border Regt., son of Mr. Henry Sykes, 57, Aire View, Silsden, killed in action 18th July, 1917. Aged 25 years.
Gunner W. Tempest, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. James Tempest, 33, Brook Street, Skipton, killed in action 11th July, 1917. Aged 34 years. 265
Gunner T. Whitham, R.G.A., son of Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Whitham, Oak Terrace, Coates, Barnoldswick, killed in action 11th July, 1917. Aged 22 years.
Private J. Packard, Sherwood Foresters, of Castle Hill, Settle, killed in action 26th July, 1917. Aged 20 years.
Private George Bullock, Machine Gun Corps, son of Mr. Robert Bullock, Castle Hill, Settle, died of heat stroke in Mesopotamia 18th July, 1917. Aged 20 years.
Private Harry Goss, Northumberland Fusiliers, of Chapel Street, Settle, killed in action 4th July, 1917. Aged 38 years. 266
Private J. W. Ogden, York & Lancs. Regt., of 8, Boot Street, Earby, killed in action 14th July, 1917. Aged 39 years.
Private George Wilson, West Yorks Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. George Wilson, 8, Edmondson Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action 16th August, 1917. Aged 19 years.
Bombardier John Edward Lovick, R.F.A., son of Mrs. H. Lovick, 207, Gisburn Road, Barnoldswick, died of wounds 26th March, 1918. Aged 22 years.
Private Thomas Gilbert Pitchford, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of New Houses, Brogden, killed in action 28th March, 1918.
Private George Mason, M.T. A.S.C., of Slack, Dent., killed in action July, 1917.
Driver Maurice Rishworth, R.F.A., son of Mr. & Mrs. Noah Rishworth, Ickornshaw, Cowling, died from heat stroke in Mesopotamia 11th July, 1917. Aged 23 years. 267
Private Moses Baxter, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of the late Mr. Thomas Baxter, plasterer, Skipton, died of wounds 11th August, 1917. Aged 33 years.
Private James Auton, Yorks. Light Infantry, son of the late Samuel and Mrs. Auton, Bentham, died of wounds 5th August, 1917. Aged 24 years.
Private Albert Bell, Staffs Regt., oldest son of Mr. & Mrs. John Bell, Seedhill Terrace, Steeton, killed in action 8th August, 1917.
Private William Brooks, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 3, Croft Street, Earby, killed in action August, 1917. Aged 26 years. 268
Private Henry Brown, York & Lancs. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. William Brown, 53, Keighley Road, Skipton, killed in action 15th August, 1917. Aged 25 years.
Private Parker Bateson, North Stafford Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. J. Bateson, Stud Fold, Horton-in-Ribblesdale, died in Mesopotamia 3rd August 1917. Aged 22 years.
Sergeant A. M. Booth, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Booth, Sunny Bank, Austwick, presumed killed 27th August, 1917. Aged 33 years. 269
Private Joseph Coates, East Surrey Regt., of Tufton Street, Silsden, son of Councillor and Mrs. H. Coates, died in hospital at Canterbury 3rd August, 1917. Aged 35 years.
Sergeant Victor Child, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 14, Clitheroe Street, Skipton, killed in action 12th August, 1917. Aged 32 years.
Lance-Corporal John Cork, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. Fred Cork, Sheep Street, Skipton, killed in action 9th August, 1917. Aged 24 years. 270
Gunner John Cokell, R.F.A., son of Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Cokell, Castle Hill, Settle, killed in action 13th August, 1917. Aged 23 years.
Private John Capstick, South Staffs Regt., of Howgill, Sedbergh, died in hospital at Bombay, India 4th August, 1917.
Private Nathias Dixon, Coldstream Guards, son of Mr. & Mrs. Edmund Dixon, Grange Farm, Buckden, killed in action 1st August, 1917.
Private Tom Dewhurst, Royal Scots, of 16, Far East View, Barnoldswick, killed in action 28th August, 1917. Aged 41 years. 271
Private George Fisher, Durham Light Infantry, son of Mr. & Mrs. Fisher, 19, Tufton Street, Silsden, killed in action 29th August, 1917.
Private C. H. Geldard, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 22, Wellington Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action 28th August, 1917. Aged 31 years.
Sergeant William Ireland, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 36, Westmoreland Street, Skipton, killed in action August, 1917. Aged 26 years. 272
Gunner William Jackson, Machine Gun Corps, son of Mr. & Mrs. Hammond Jackson, Rockwood Lodge, Skipton, died in Mesopotamia from enteric fever 10th August, 1917. Aged 19 years.
Private C. H. Jackson, East Lancs. Regt., son of Mrs. Jackson, Rock Villa, Westhouse, Ingleton, killed in action 9th August, 1917.
Private Edgar Kay, York & Lancs. Regt., of 11, New Road, Earby, killed in action 16th August, 1917. Aged 26 years.
Gunner Harold E. Lewthwaite, R.F.A., son of Mr. & Mrs. Isaac Lewthwaite, Brougham Street, Skipton, killed in action 24th August, 1917. Aged 26 years. 273
Private Basil Gill Newall, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Newall, Deerstones, Beamsley, died of wounds 8th August, 1917. Aged 19 years.
Private Leonard Nelson, Border Regt., formerly of Bentham, son of Mrs. Nelson, Walton Farm, Cantsfield, died of wounds 24th August, 1917.
Private Hubert Pickering, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Vicarage Road, Kelbrook, killed in action 3rd August, 1917. Aged 27 years. 274
Gunner Wilfred Rushworth, R.F.A., son of Mr. & Mrs. Rushworth, Station Road, Steeton, killed in action August, 1917. Aged 24 years.
Private William Thornber, Sherwood Foresters, son of Mr. & Mrs. Briggs, Bolton-by-Bowland, killed in action August, 1917. Aged 19 years.
Private J. Thackeray, West Yorks. Regt., of Crag Row, Salterforth, killed in action 28th August, 1917. Aged 36 years. 275
Bombardier G. A. Thompson, M.M., Royal Field Artillery, son of Mr. & Mrs. T. Thompson, Main Street, Sedbergh, killed in action August, 1917. Aged 44 years.
Private George Wilson, West Yorks. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. George Wilson, 8, Edmondson Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action 15th August, 1917. Aged 19 years.
Private George Webster, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Webster, Fairfax Street, Skipton, killed in action 1st August, 1917.
Gunner Hartley Wilson, R. N. Merchant Service, son of Mr. & Mrs. George Wilson, 20, Gisburn Street, Barnoldswick, died of typhoid fever at Lagos, West Africa, 8th August, 1917. Aged 25 years. 276
Private H. Pearson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Sedbergh, killed in action 27th August, 1917.
Private Bertie Wilkin, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 35, Phillip Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action 13th August, 1917. Aged 24 years.
Gunner William Webster, R.F.A., son of Mr. & Mrs. Webster, Nappa Scar, Askrigg, died in hospital in France from pneumonia 5th August, 1917. Aged 22 years.
Lance-Corporal Alfred Woodhouse, Royal Berks. Regt., son of Mr. James Woodhouse, 9, Alder Hill Street, Earby, died of wounds 11th August, 1917. 277
Private Robinson Waterworth, East Yorks. Regt., of 26, Melbourne Mount, Barnoldswick, killed in action 25th August, 1917. Aged 34 years.
Lance-Corporal Foster Yerkiss, Royal Berks. Regt., eldest son of Mr. & Mrs. J. Yerkiss, 25, James Street, Earby, died of wounds 11th August, 1917. Aged 21 years.
Private John Bailey, South Staffs. Regt., of 35, Long Ing Lane, Barnoldswick, killed in action 26th September, 1917. Aged 36 years.
Private Bert Cowgill, Northumberland Fusiliers, son of Mr. Bryant Cowgill, Spring Terrace, Earby, killed in action 16th August, 1917. Aged 29 years. 278
Gunner Willie Atkinson, s.s. Hockwood, son of Mrs. Atkinson, 30, Skipton Road, Silsden, drowned at sea 10th September, 1917. Aged 19 years.
Private H. Capstick, Northumberland Fusiliers, of Cowgill, killed in action September, 1917. Aged 18 years.
Private Ben Beaumont, Sherwood Foresters, son of Mr. & Mrs. Beaumont, Hebden, officially presumed killed 17th Sept., 1917. Aged 24 years.
Seaman John Clark, R.N., son of Mrs. Clark, 4, Chapel Street, Silsden, drowned at sea 17th September, 1917. Aged 26 years. 279
Private Harry Cockett, South African Regt., son of Mr. H. Cockett, Hawes, killed in action 20th September, 1917. Aged 18 years.
Private James Cragg, Northumberland Fusiliers, son of Mrs. Cragg, Settlebeck, Sedbergh, presumed killed 9th September, 1917.
Corporal A. C. C. Dutton, South African Regt., son of the late Reverend C. A. Dutton, Rector of Lothersdale, and Mrs. Dutton, Gargrave, killed in action 20th September, 1917. Aged 19 years.
Private Nicholas Geldard, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Geldard, Strop Lane, Bolton-by-Bowland, killed in action 17th September, 1917. Aged 22 years. 280
Private William Groves, Northumberland Fusiliers, of 5, Chapel Square, Earby, died of wounds 26th September, 1917. Aged 28 years.
Private Charles Hood, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. Isaac Hood, 4, Bolton Street, Addingham, presumed killed 3rd September, 1917. Aged 22 years.
Private Robert Hardisty, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of the late Mr. Robert Hardisty, Blacksmith, Skipton, died of wounds 2nd September, 1917. Aged 36 years.
Sapper Joseph Halstead, R.E., of 16, Red Lion Street, Earby, killed in action 23rd September, 1917. Aged 32 years. 281
Private Ernest Hardcastle, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. H. Hardcastle, Swartha, Silsden, killed in action 21st September, 1917. Aged 19 years.
Private W. H. Horsman, Royal Scots Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. A. Horsman, Southfield Terrace, Addingham, killed in action 26th September, 1917. Aged 19 years.
Signaller William W. Jackson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs., William Jackson, Dub Cote, Horton, killed in action 20th September, 1917. Aged 22 years.
Private Fred P. Herd, South Staffs. Regt., of Howgill, Sedbergh, killed in action 26th Sept., 1917. 282
Gunner R. G. Metcalfe, R.G.A., of 1, Watkinson Street, Skipton, killed in action 4th Sept., 1917.
Gunner Lapedge Monks, R.F.A., of 42, Willow Bank, Barnoldswick, killed in action 25th Sept., 1917. Aged 28 years.
Driver David Mason, Australian Corps, son of Mr. Tom Mason, Chapel Street, Silsden, died of wounds 30th September, 1917. Aged 24 years. 283
Sergeant Ernest Nussey, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. T. Nussey, 77, Colne Road, Earby, killed in action September, 1917. Aged 30 years.
Gunner Edgar Parker, R.G.A., son of Mr. D. Parker, Stoops Farm, Kelbrook, died of wounds 25th September, 1917. Aged 23 years.
Private C. T. Rainford, Surrey Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Henry Rainford, Stone Trough Inn, Kelbrook, killed in action 21st September, 1918. Aged 19 years. 284
Private John M. Raw, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. R. Raw, Gawthrop, Dent, killed in action 20th September, 1917. Aged 30 years.
Private James Seymour, West Yorks Regt., of 18, Green End Avenue, Earby, died of wounds 1st September, 1917. Aged 39 years.
Gunner Arthur Sneath, R.F.A., of Barnoldswick, died from gas poisoning in France 30th September, 1917. Aged 40 years. 285
Lance-Corporal Arthur Slater, Machine Gun Corps, son of Mr. & Mrs. Slater, 39, Skipton Road, Barnoldswick, killed in action 30th September, 1917. Aged 20 years.
Private Charles L. Tranter, West Yorks Regt., son of Mr. Charles Tranter, Byron Street, Skipton, killed in action September, 1917. Aged 25 years.
Private Bernard Tennant, Manchester Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. J. Tennant, Manor House, Buckden, killed in action 9th September, 1917. 286
Private Michael Taylor, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Taylor, 239, Gisburn Road, Barnoldswick, killed in action 20th Sept., 1917. Aged 22 years.
Private James Walker, Tyneside Scottish, son of Mr. & Mrs. Walker, 14, Lower West Avenue, Barnoldswick, died in hospital in France 1st September, 1917. Aged 26 years.
Bombardier H. Whittaker, R.F.A., son of Mr. & Mrs. Whittaker, 54, Skipton Road, Earby, died of wounds 1st September, 1917. 287
Private Haydon Wood, West Yorks Regt., of 17, East View, Barnoldswick, killed in action 13th September, 1917. Aged 37 years.
Private G. E. Walker, Australian Exped. Force, son of Mr. & Mrs. G. Walker, Water Street, Skipton, killed in action 27th September, 1917. Aged 32 years.
Private Robert Walker, Northumberland Fusiliers, son of Mr. & Mrs. C. Walker, Beech Mount, Cononley, killed in action 14th Sept., 1917. Aged 19 years. 288
Private William Arner, Border Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. G. Arner, Sedbergh, killed in action 12th October, 1917. Aged 23 years.
Private Tom Waters, East Lancs. Regt., son of Mrs. Waters, Grassington, died of wounds 24th September, 1917. Aged 22 years.
Sapper J. W. Whitfield, Duke of Well.’s Regt., only son of Mr. & Mrs. T. W. Whitfield, Linton, killed in action 9th October, 1917. Aged 25 years.
Lance-Corporal Arthur Newbould, Loyal North Lancs. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. J. Newbould, Hebden, died of wounds 30th July, 1918. Aged 23 years.
Private H. D. Cowman, Duke of Well.’s Regt., grandson of the late Mr. Henry Cowman, Skipton, died of wounds 7th September, 1917. Aged 22 years. 289
Private Tom Ashton, Border Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Ashton, 14, James Street, Earby killed in action October, 1917. Aged 20 years.
Regt. Quarter-Master Sergt. Briggs, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 22, Ermysted Street, Skipton, died at his home October, 1917. Aged 45 years.
Sergeant James Bolton, Border Regt., of 40, Wellington Street, Barnoldswick, officially presumed killed 26th October, 1917. Aged 27 years.
Private B. Bland, Machine Gun Corps, formerly of Skipton, died of gas poisoning 21st October, 1917. 290
Private Henry Blakey, T. Reserve, son of Mr. & Mrs. Blakey, Grassington, died from septic poisoning at Cannock Chase Hospital, Rugeley, October, 1917. Aged 18 years.
Gunner Charles Batley, R.G.A., formerly a Police Constable at Skipton, killed in action 26th October, 1917. Aged 26 years.
Private Albert Brooks, Northumberland Fusiliers, of Millthrop, Sedbergh, killed in action 26th October, 1917.
Private Sam Butler, Northumberland Fusiliers, of 31, Highfield Road, Earby, killed in action 14th October, 1917. Aged 35 years. 291
Corporal Jack Coles, Yorks. Hussars, son of Mr. William Coles, Station Master, Skipton, killed in action 9th October, 1917. Aged 27 years.
Private E. C. Dawson, Northumberland Fusiliers, of Coldcotes, Ingleton, killed in action 26th October, 1917. Aged 26 years.
Sergeant Alec. Clark, Devonshire Regt., of 2, King Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action 2nd October, 1917. Aged 27 years.
Private William Carr, York & Lancs. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Carr, Whitehill House, Dale Head, killed in action October, 1917. Aged 22 years. 292
Private John Carr, Grenadier Guards, son of Mr. & Mrs. Carr, Whitehill House, Dale Head, died of wounds 14th October, 1917. Aged 32 years.
Private John Dinsdale, Yorks. Regt., of Hawes, killed in action October, 1917. Aged 24 years.
Private Ben Dobby, Yorks. Regt., son of Mr. Thomas Dobby, North Street, Gargrave, killed in action October, 1917. 293
Private Herbert Edmondson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. J. T. Edmondson, Strandridge Farm, Barnoldswick, killed in action 16th October, 1917. Aged 20 years.
Private Clifton Emmott, Duke of Well.’s Regt., only son of Mr. & Mrs. Tom Emmott, Glenview, Grassington, killed in action 9th October, 1917. Aged 20 years.
Private Percy Elliott, Duke of Well.’s Regt., brother of Mrs. J. S. Mooney, 16, Back Water Street, Skipton, died in France 14th October, 1917. Aged 22 years. 294
Private Percy Fletcher, East Lancs. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. J. Fletcher, Laburnum Cottages, Ingleton, died of wounds October, 1917. Aged 33 years.
Gunner Alder Friend, R.F.A., son of Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Friend, Ryland Street, Crosshills, died from gas poisoning in France 9th October, 1917.
Private Ernest Maurice Garrett, South Staffs. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. James Garrett, Craven House, Newtown, Barnoldswick, presumed killed 25th October, 1917. Aged 18 years.
Gunner Coulson Fryer, R.F.A., of 11, Sun Street, Cowling, killed in action 22nd October, 1917. 295
Rifleman W. H. Garnett, King’s Royal Rifles, son of Mr. & Mrs. Ashton Garnett, 1, Chapel Street, Carleton, killed in action October, 1917. Aged 21 years.
Private Orlando Garnett, Manchester Regt., son of Mr. J. W. Garnett, Burn Mill, Sedbergh, died of wounds 4th October, 1917.
Private William Garner, Loyal North Lancs. Regt., of Park Lane, Cowling, killed in action October. 1917.
Private Fred Gardiner, West Yorks Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Gardiner, 2, East View, Kelbrook, killed in action 9th October, 1917. Aged 28 years. 296
Corporal Arthur A. Hardisty, New Zealand (Otago) Regt., son of the late Police Inspector Hardisty, Barnoldswick, killed in action 12th October, 1917. Aged 45 years.
Corporal W. P. Harragan, Machine Gun Corps, of Skipton, died of appendicitis at Whalley hospital 4th October, 1917.
Private Harrison Heyworth, Labour Battn., formerly of 26, Denton Street, Barnoldswick, died from syncope in France 6th October, 1917.
Private James H. Handby, Canadian Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. J. H. Handby, Leak House, Austwick, killed in action 2nd October, 1917. Aged 24 years. 297
Private Walter Hartley, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. W. Hartley, Langcliffe, died of wounds October, 1917. Aged 22 years.
Private S. K. Hadley, Canadian Regt., son of Mr. S. C. Hadley, Station Master, Addingham, died of wounds 18th October, 1917. Aged 22 years.
Private Gilbert Haworth, Lancs. Fusiliers, son of Mr. & Mrs. John Haworth, 19, Clifford Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action 13th October, 1917. Aged 25 years. 298
Private Thomas Healey, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. E. Healey, School Terrace, Salterforth, killed in action 9th October, 1917. Aged 26 years.
Private Richard Hoyles, East Lancs. Regt., of Dawson Street, Skipton, killed in action 5th October, 1917. Aged 37 years.
Private William C. Hartley, Machine Gun Corps, son of Mr. & Mrs. J. H. Hartley, Belgravia, Skipton, killed in action 30th October, 1917. Aged 28 years. 299
Private Nathan B. Iveson, Yorks Regt., son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Iveson, Gayle, Hawes, killed in action October, 1917. Aged 20 years.
Sergeant W. Jenkins, West Yorks Regt., of 22, Hallam’s Yard, Skipton, killed in action 9th October, 1917. Aged 22 years.
Private Ernest Jowett, Royal Fusiliers, son of Mr. & Mrs. Squire Jowett, 14, South Avenue, Barnoldswick, killed in action 26th October, 1917. Aged 19 years. 300
Private James Knight, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Knight, 33, Albert Street, Earby, died of wounds 13th October, 1917. Aged 19 years.
Private James Leatt, New Zealand Forces, son of Mrs. Leatt, Pendle Street, Skipton, killed in action 4th October, 1917.
Private William Moorhouse, Machine Gun Corps, son of Mrs. Moorhouse, Primrose Hill, Skipton, killed in action 6th October, 1917. Aged 22 years. 301
Private Percy Macefield, Manchester Regt., of 11, Otley Street, Skipton, killed in action 7th October, 1917. Aged 35 years.
Private John T. Metcalfe, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 8, Russell Street, Skipton, killed in action 9th October, 1917. Aged 37 years.
Private William Mason, K.O.Y.L.I., son of Mr. William Mason, Birkrigg, Garsdale, died in hospital in France 12th October, 1917. Aged 19 years.
Corporal A. V. Metcalfe, M.M., R.F.A., son of Mr. Robert Metcalfe, Barrow, formerly of Skipton, died of wounds 13th October, 1917. Aged 20 years. 302
Private Harry Nutter, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Levi Nutter, Rook Street, Barnoldswick, died of wounds 17th October, 1917. Aged 38 years.
Private Harold Rowley, Northumberland Fusiliers, son of Mr. & Mrs. J. S. Rowley, The Square, Snedhill, Salop, died of wounds, 6th October, 1917. Aged 24 years.
Private William G. Rampling, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. A. Rampling, 40, Russell Street, Skipton, killed in action 9th October, 1917. Aged 22 years. 303
Private John Read, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. William Read, Wheatlands House, Crosshills, killed in action October, 1917.
Corporal William Robinson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. H. Robinson, Main Street, Bentham, killed in action 9th October, 1917.
Private Thomas G. Roberts, Northumberland Fusiliers, son of Mr. & Mrs. W. G. Roberts, Roseberry Terrace, Barnoldswick, killed in action 16th October, 1917. Aged 26 years. 304
Pioneer Angus Ross, R.E., late of Hellifield, died of dysentery in East Africa, 19th October, 1917. Aged 32 years.
Private W. R. Roberts, Royal Fusiliers, late of 9, Havre Park, Barnoldswick, killed in action 30th October, 1917. Aged 19 years.
Driver J. W. Shuttleworth, R.G.A., son of Mr. & Mrs. R. Shuttleworth, 6, East View, Carleton, killed in action October, 1917. Aged 28 years. 305
Private Haslam Smith, R.A.M.C., son of Mrs. C. Smith, North Street, Sutton, died from gas poisoning in France 17th October, 1917. Aged 34 years.
Corporal Tom Harry Smith, Grenadier Guards, of Bentham, killed in action 11th October, 1917. Aged 25 years.
Private George Sanderson, Somerset Light Infantry, son of Mr. & Mrs. John Sanderson, 13, Butts, Barnoldswick, killed in action 19th October, 1917. Aged 27 years. 306
Sapper Walter Snowden, Royal Engineers, of Garden Terrace, Cowling, died of pneumonia 30th October, 1917, at Weymouth.
Gunner Thomas Simpson, R.F.A., son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Simpson, Sheepwash Farm, Rathmell, died of wounds 24th October, 1917. Aged 21 years.
Private J. G. Stainton, Dorset Regt., son of Mr. T. Stainton, Kendall’s Square, Sedbergh, killed in action 16th October, 1917. Aged 37 years.
Private Harry Sharples, Durham Light Infantry, son of Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Sharpies, 29, West Avenue, Barnoldswick, killed in action 28th October, 1917. Aged 25 years. 307
Gunner Thomas Townson, Royal Field Artillery, son of Mrs. Townson, 5, Waddington Street, Earby, killed in action 7th October, 1917.
Private Richard Townson, Royal Scots Fusiliers, of 9, Brook Street, Earby, presumed killed 22nd October, 1917.
Private George Towler, Canadian Infantry, son of Mrs. Towler, Stainforth, Settle, killed in action 26th October, 1917. Aged 26 years.
Private Carrol Wilson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. Thomas Wilson, 5, Co-operative Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action 9th October, 1917. Aged 21 years. 308
Private Albert Waring, Manchester Regt., of 2, Bolland Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action 1st October, 1917. Aged 28 years.
Private Tom Watson, York & Lancs. Regt., of Main Street, Embsay, died of wounds October, 1917. Aged 24 years.
Private John Wadeson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Private J. H. Wadeson, Bank End, Ingleton, killed in action October, 1917. Aged 20 years. 309
Private Percy P. Whitfield, Canterbury Infantry Regt., son of Mr. Frank Whitfield, Hazeldene, Bentham, killed in action 9th October, 1917. Aged 38 years.
Private James Ward, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Ward, 24, Pembroke Street, Skipton, killed in action 9th October, 1917. Aged 32 years.
Private James M. Wilkinson, Training Reserve, son of Mrs. Fred Wilkinson, 31, Wellhouse Road, Barnoldswick, died of pneumonia at Rugeley Camp, 29th October, 1917. Aged 18 years. 310
Private Bertie Philip Emsley, City of London Royal Fusiliers, son of Mr. & Mrs. M. W. Emsley, High Street, Skipton, reported missing 26th October, 1917; death officially presumed to have taken place on or since that date.
Private Frank Ward, Royal Fusiliers, son of Mr. & Mrs. John Ward, Clapham, killed in action October, 1917.
Lance-Corporal Ernest Woodhead, Royal Engineers, son of Mr. & Mrs. Woodhead, formerly a constable at Settle, died in France 27th October, 1917. Aged 26 years.
Private P. J. Hebden, York & Lancs. Regt., son of Mrs. Hebden, Castle Street, Skipton, missing since 9th October, 1917.
Private W. J. Williamson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 42, Skipton Road, Earby, killed in action 1st October, 1917. Aged 29 years. 311
Private Thomas Bradley, Machine Gun Corps, son of Mr. & Mrs. T. Bradley, Wards Garth, Austwick, died of wounds 3rd November, 1917. Aged 24 years.
Private S. Atkinson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Cross Close, Sedbergh, presumed killed in action 27th November, 1917.
Private Tom O. Emmott, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Edward Emmott, Castle Street, Skipton, killed in action 26th November, 1917. Aged 24 years.
Private William Hilton, Duke of Well.’s Regt., grandson of Mrs. Hilton, Langcliffe, Settle, killed in action 19th April, 1918.
Regt. Sergt.-Major S. Brownsworth, Leicester Regt., son of Mrs. Brownsworth, Southport, and the late Mr. Brownsworth, of Skipton, killed in action November, 1917.
Private Edward Bowker, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 35, Denton Street, Barnoldswick, officially presumed dead 27th November, 1917. 312
Private Ernest Breeks, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Brennand, 20, Rostle Top Road, Earby, killed in action 27th November, 1917. Aged 20 years.
Seaman Francis Bell, H.M.S. Glasgow, son of Mr. & Mrs. Bell, Addingham, died 22nd November, 1917.
Lance-Corporal Fred Barrett, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 65, Newmarket Street, Skipton, killed in action 23rd November, 1917. Aged 26 years.
Private Robert Bateson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. J. Bateson, Station Cottage, Bell Busk, died of wounds 28th Nov., 1917. Aged 22 years. 313
Signaller Henry Banks, Duke of Well.’s Regt., brother of Mrs. Adams, 18, River Place, Gargrave, died of wounds 28th November, 1917. Aged 20 years.
Gunner James Catlow, R.G.A., son of Mrs. Catlow, 148, Keighley Road, Cowling, died of wounds 24th November, 1917.
Corporal Wallace Cason, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Cason, 22, Dam Side Cottages, Skipton, killed in action 20th November, 1917.
Lance-Sergeant Harold Davis, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 13, Milton Street, Skipton, presumed killed 26th November, 1917. Aged 28 years.
Private Fred Chapman, Duke of Well.’s Regt., late of Bradley, died of wounds 24th November, 1917. Aged 30 years. 314
Private Herbert Eidson, North Staffs. Regt., of 34, Westgate, Barnoldswick, killed in action 27th November, 1917. Aged 33 years.
Private Thomas W. Fenwick, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 18, Bolland Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action 27th November, 1917. Aged 23 years.
Sergeant William Norman Holmes, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 5, West Bradley Street, Skipton, officially presumed killed 27th November, 1917. Aged 28 years.
Sergeant Joseph Gibson, West Yorks Regt., formerly on the Police Force at Barnoldswick, died of wounds 22nd November, 1917. Aged 31 years. 315
Private Percy Hawkswell, Northumberland Fusiliers, son of Mrs. W. H. Hawkswell, 24, Water Street, Skipton, killed in action 18th November, 1917. Aged 24 years.
Private S. Hargreaves, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Hargreaves, 124, Keighley Road, Skipton, presumed killed 27th November, 1917.
Corporal Maurice Hargreaves, Seaforth Highlanders, formerly of Sun Street, Eastburn, killed in action November, 1917.
Private Joseph Hoole, King’s Own Lancs. Regt., son of Mrs. Hoole, Preston, and formerly of Barnoldswick, died of wounds 23rd November, 1917. Aged 25 years. 316
Private Herbert Holmes, Liverpool Regt., son of Mr. Harry Holmes, Hazlewood, Bolton Abbey, killed in action 4th November, 1917. Aged 36 years.
Lance-Corporal Thomas Handley, of Wandra Garth Cottage, Garsdale, killed in action 27th November, 1917. Aged 19 years.
Private Arthur Ingham, Durham Light Infantry, son of Mr. & Mrs. Mason Ingham, 30, Devonshire Street, Skipton, killed in action 3rd November, 1917. Aged 29 years.
Private George Inskip, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. R. Inskip, Farnhill, killed in action 27th November, 1917. 317
Lance-Corporal Harry Kirkley, M.T., formerly of Grassington, killed in action November, 1917.
Private Samuel K. Lambert, Yorks Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. W. Kirk, Cotterdale, died of wounds 12th November, 1917. Aged 23 years.
Private T. K. Mason, Highland Light Infantry, son of Mr. & Mrs. T. K. Mason, Upper Sackville Street, Skipton, killed in action 18th November, 1917. Aged 18 years.
Lance-Corporal Arthur Moule, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. H. Moule, 9, Beech Street, Steeton, died in hospital in France November, 1917. Aged 20 years. 318
Corporal George Meldrum, Royal Engineers, of Shuttleworth Street, Earby, died from smallpox at Baghdad 10th November, 1917. Aged 48 years.
Private William Metcalfe, Duke of Well.’s Regt., late of Long Preston, died of wounds November, 1917.
Private R. Petty, M.M., son of Mrs. Petty, Bishops House, Dunsop Bridge, Clitheroe, killed in action 20th November, 1917. Aged 27 years.
Private Herbert Metcalfe, Royal Irish Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. William Metcalfe, Countersett, Askrigg, killed in action 20th November, 1917. Aged 19 years. 319
Private James G. Preston, Lancs. Fusiliers, son of Mr. & Mrs. James Preston, Askrigg, died of wounds 2nd November, 1917. Aged 20 years.
Private Herbert Shiers, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Brown, 30, Lower North Avenue, Barnoldswick, presumed killed 27th November, 1917. Aged 24 years.
Private Albert Ralph, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. Ralph, 9, Lower Croft Street, Settle, died of wounds 21st November, 1917. Aged 23 years.
Private Tom Thompson, South Wales Borderers, of Crosshills, killed in action 6th Nov., 1917.
Private Harry Riley, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of the late Mr. Sam Riley, 6, Bennett Street, Skipton, killed in action 27th November, 1917. Aged 19 years. 320
Private Joseph Townend, Canadian Field Ambulance, son of Mr. E. Townend, Lower Bentham, died of wounds 18th November, 1917. Aged 30 years.
Lance-Corporal Harry Tillotson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. John Tillotson, 4, Stirling Street, Silsden, died of wounds 23rd November, 1917. Aged 30 years.
Private Joseph Williams, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Williams, 3, Sagar Terrace, Barnoldswick, died of wounds 16th November, 1917. Aged 29 years.
Private J. R. Wiseman, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. F. Wiseman, 39, Gisburn Road, Barnoldswick, killed in action November, 1917. Aged 19 years. 321
Private William Wallbank, Lincoln Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. R. Wallbank, Chapman Bank, Eldroth, Austwick, died of wounds 24th November, 1917. Aged 19 years.
Gunner Willie Walton, R.F.A., son of Mrs. John Walton, Main Street, Kelbrook, died of wounds 28th November, 1917. Aged 19 years.
Private Thomas B. Stockdale, Border Regt. son of Mrs. T. Stockdale, Mount Pleasant, Sedbergh, killed in action 27th November, 1917.
Private Jack Waterworth, Highland Light Infantry, son of Mrs. Waterworth, 22, East Hill Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action 26th November, 1917. Aged 21 years. 322
Private Frank Carter, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Carter, 49, Tufton Street, Silsden, killed in action 27th November, 1917. Aged 24 years.
Private George Wilson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Richard Wilson, Bank House Farm, Steeton, presumed killed December, 1917. Aged 23 years.
Private Richard Lambert, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. Richard Lambert, High Street, Steeton, killed in action September, 1918.
Private Ralph Hodgson, K.O.Y.L.I., of Queen Street, Steeton, died of wounds, September, 1918.
Private A. McLaughlin, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Bank Top, Ingleton, killed in action 22nd August, 1918. Aged 25 years.
Lance-Corporal William Dewhurst, Machine Gun Corps, of 3, Federation Street, Barnoldswick, reported missing since 30th November, 1917. Aged 35 years. 323
Private John F. Berry, King’s Own Royal Lancs. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. James Berry, 115, Euston Road, Morecambe, and formerly of Barnoldswick, died of wounds 19th December, 1917. Aged 21 years.
Private Walter Jackson, Inniskilling Dragoons, son of Mrs. Jackson, Rose Terrace, Embsay, died of wounds 10th December, 1917. Aged 26 years.
Lance-Corporal Albert Donald, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. S. Donald, Brayside, Skipton, killed in action 26th March 1918. Aged 27 years.
Private Edgar Hargreaves, Manchester Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. James Hargreaves, 78, Keighley Road, Skipton, killed in action March, 1918. Aged 23 years.
Private Thomas C. Bentham, of 8, Earl Street, Colne, and formerly of Gargrave, died of wounds 3rd December, 1917. Aged 24 years. 324
Rifleman George William Burton, London Regt., son of Mr. R. Burton, New Street, Sedbergh, died of wounds 6th December, 1917. Aged 34 years.
Gunner Harry Davey, R.F.A., son of Mr. & Mrs. C. Davey, Smithy House Farm, Cowling, killed in action 1st December, 1917. Aged 21 years.
Private John Dent, Border Regt., son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Dent, Burton House, Rylstone, died of wounds 4th December, 1917. Aged 22 years.
Private Arthur Foster, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. Foster, Addingham, died of wounds 30th December, 1917. Aged 37 years. 325
Lance-Corporal John Hitchin, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, son of Mr. & Mrs. John Hitchin, Prospect House, Long Preston, torpedoed on board H.M.S. Aragon, off the coast of Egypt, 30th December, 1917.
Private Charles E. Hymas, Northumberland Fusiliers, formerly of Rylstone, died in France 13th December, 1917.
Private George M. Knight, Coldstream Guards, son of Mr. & Mrs. Knight, 11, Alma Terrace, Skipton, died of wounds 2nd Dec., 1917. Aged 24 years.
Private John Metcalfe, West Yorks Regt., son of Mr. Joseph Metcalfe, East Parade, Steeton, killed in action 5th December, 1917. Aged 20 years. 326
Private J. W. Middleton, East Lancs. Regt., son-in-law of Mr. & Mrs. Driver, 7, Nelson Street, Skipton, killed in action 2nd December, 1917. Aged 34 years.
Lance-Corporal E. Metcalfe, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Metcalfe, Glenroyd, Park Avenue, Skipton, died of wounds 3rd December, 1917. Aged 23 years.
Gunner Tom Nicholls, R.F.A., formerly of Grassington, died in hospital at Ilkley, Dec. 1917. Aged 23 years. 327
Sergeant Charles Peachy, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., formerly of 1, Whelpstone Grove, Settle, killed in action 12th December, 1917. Aged 31 years.
Private Thomas B. Renton, Machine Gun Corps, son of Mr. Joseph Renton, Hetton, died of wounds 1st December, 1917. Aged 31 years.
Private Walter Robinson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Albert Robinson, Ivy Mount, Thornton, killed in action 11th December, 1917. Aged 24 years. 328
Private James Shuttleworth, A.S.C., of Hardcastle’s Yard, Skipton, died of dysentery in Egypt 7th December, 1917. Aged 39 years.
Private Willie Simons, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Simons, Wighill Street, Sutton, died in Germany 12th December, 1917.
Corporal W. Sanderson, M.M., King’s Royal Rifles, formerly of High Bentham, killed in action 6th December, 1917.
Private James O. Tattersall, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. James Tattersall, 11, Leonard Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action 14th December, 1917. Aged 23 years. 329
Corporal H. Wilkinson, A.S.C., of Bolton-by-Bowland, drowned on board the Aragon, 30th December, 1917. Aged 36 years.
Private Thomas Whitehead, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Moor View, Hebden, killed in action 2nd December, 1917.
Private Harry Vintner, West Yorks Regt., of Steeton, presumed killed 12th December, 1917. Aged 39 years.
Private Christopher Chapman, Duke of Well.’s Regt., formerly of Grassington, died of wounds 5th December, 1917. 330
Private John Sugden, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. William Sugden, Bolton Road, Silsden, died of wounds December, 1917. Aged 32 years.
Private James Metcalfe, New Zealand Corps, formerly of Kettlewell, died of wounds December, 1917.
Private R. H. Richardson, Northumberland Fusiliers, son of Mrs. Richardson, The Green, Settle, died in hospital in France 23rd December, 1917.
Private Richard William Beard, R.F.C., son of Private Samson Beard, Skipton, died in hospital in France 22nd January, 1918. Aged 19 years. 331
Corporal William Egglestone, Coldstream Guards, son of Mr. & Mrs. J. Egglestone, Aireville Grange, Skipton, died of wounds 26th January, 1918. Aged 24 years.
Sapper William Balderstone, R.E. of 19, Midland Street, Skipton, died of dysentery in Egypt 2nd January, 1918.
Private Walter Leeming, West Yorks Regt., formerly of Giggleswick, killed in action 7th January, 1918.
Private Dawson Parkinson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., formerly of Nook Cottage, Bolton-by-Bowland, died a prisoner of war in Germany January, 1918. Aged 38 years. 332
Private G. H. Perrett, West Yorks Regt., son of Mr. Perrett, Station Master, Bell Busk, killed in action 31st January, 1918.
Sapper W. G. Haggas, Royal Engineers, son of Mr. & Mrs. Haggas, formerly of Sutton, died in Newark War Hospital, January, 1918.
Seaman Ernest Speight, H.M.S. Victory, of Cononley, lost on board a Mine Sweeper 18th January, 1918.
Private Charles Spencer, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. John Spencer, George Street, Carleton, died of wounds 10th January, 1918. Aged 33 years. 333
Private W. M. Topley, R.G.A., son-in-law of the late Mr. & Mrs. Frank Whitaker, Bolton Abbey, died in hospital at Dover 18th January, 1918.
Private Thomas Henry Riley, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Riley, 33, Russell Street, Skipton, killed in action 28th February, 1918. Aged 25 years.
Private Heaton Bailey, R.A.M.C., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Bailey, Bolton Road, Silsden, died of pneumonia at Tring Military Hospital, 6th March, 1918. Aged 19 years.
Private James Henry Ralph, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Ralph, 19, King Street, Barnoldswick, officially presumed killed 3rd May, 1917. Aged 23 years.
Able Seaman Christopher Wane, H.M.S. Opal, son of Mrs. Wane, Marton Road, Gargrave, drowned at sea 12th January, 1918. Aged 22 years. 334
Private Henry Parrington, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Parrington, 26, Rowland Street, Skipton, killed in action 27th February, 1918. Aged 24 years.
Private Sydney Plumb, Royal Scots Fusiliers, son of Mrs. Plumb, Aireview, Silsden, killed in action December, 1917.
Seaman John Barlow, R.N., son of Mr. & Mrs. T. Barlow, Calf Head Road, Barnoldswick, died of pneumonia at Scapa Flow, 8th February, 1918. Aged 19 years.
Private Harold Hodgson, Australian A.S.C., a native of Settle, died of pneumonia at Fovant Camp, Wiltshire, February, 1918. Aged 33 years.
Gunner George Thistlethwaite, Royal Field Artillery, second son of Mr. & Mrs. J. Thistlethwaite, Main Street, Austwick, died of wounds 25th February, 1918. Aged 20 years.
Private R. Wilson, A.S.C., of Lower Bentham, died at Hursley Military Hospital 3rd February, 1918. Aged 36 years.
Private James Varley, Royal Fusiliers, son of Mrs. Varley, West Marton, accidentally killed in France 8th February, 1918. 335
Private Norman Watson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., grandson of Mrs. William Greenwood, Falcon Cliffe, Steeton, died of wounds 12th February, 1918. Aged 20 years.
Sergeant John James Brown, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 51, Eastgate, Skipton, killed by a sniper in France 31st March, 1918. Aged 33 years.
Gunner Herbert Airey, R.F.A., son of Mr. & Mrs. Frank Airey, 53, Otley Street, Skipton, killed in action 30th March, 1918. Aged 31 years.
Private John Ward, Yorks Regt., son of the late John and Mrs. Ward, 24, Pembroke Street, Skipton, killed in action 21st March, 1918. Aged 38 years.
Private E. Astin, East Yorks Regt., of Fair View, Skipton, died of wounds 8th April, 1918. Aged 30 years.
Private Hebden Walker, Prince of Wales Yorks. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Walker, 37, Longroyd Road, Earby, died of pneumonia in France 5th February, 1918. Aged 29 years. 336
Private Ernest Edward Carter, Northumberland Fusiliers, son of Mr. & Mrs. Edward Carter, 5, Neville Street, Skipton, died of wounds 27th March, 1918. Aged 19 years.
Rifleman Harry Birch, King’s Royal Rifles, son of Mr. & Mrs. Birch, 4, Ermysted Street, Skipton, officially presumed killed 17th August, 1917.
Gunner John W. Whittaker, R.F.A., of Cowling, died of wounds 23rd March, 1918.
Sergeant Tom Heaps, M.M., Canadian Trench Battery, of Model Village, Ingleton, killed in action 30th March, 1918. Aged 24 years.
Rifleman Maurice Cowgill, West Yorks Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Cowgill, Sunset Café, Colne Road, Earby, killed in action 27th March, 1918. Aged 19 years.
Gunner Herbert Ewart Whipp, R.F.A., grandson of the late Mr. Wm. Baxter, Brook Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action 26th March, 1918. Aged 19 years.
Private Colin Ashton, Royal Warwick Regt., eldest son of Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Ashton, 41, Harrison Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action 24th March, 1918. Aged 21 years.
Private Ralph Alderson, Grenadier Guards, son of Mr. T. Alderson, Gayle, Hawes, killed in action 27th March, 1918. He was awarded the Military Medal for conspicuous bravery.
Private Reuben Fryers, Labour Corps, of 47, Collin Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action 21st March, 1918. Aged 20 years.
Private Arthur Walton, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 20, Gladstone Terrace, Earby, officially presumed killed 27th November, 1917. Aged 38 years.
Private John Berry, New Zealand Rifles, eldest son of Mr. & Mrs. J. Berry, Daisy Mount, Airton, killed in action 26th March, 1918. Aged 30 years.
Gunner Ernest Sherwood, R.F.A., of 56, Russell Street, Skipton, killed in action 23rd March, 1918. Aged 28 years. 337
Private L. Blackwell, South Staffs. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. W. Blackwell, Higher Clough, Dale Head, Clitheroe, killed in action 10th March, 1918. Aged 19 years.
Private Ratcliffe Bridge, Lancashire Fusiliers, son of Mr. & Mrs. W. Bridge, Lower West Avenue, Barnoldswick, killed in action 17th March, 1918. Aged 24 years.
Sergeant G. Caton, M.M., K.O.Y.L.I., of Kirkby Malham, killed in action 27th March, 1918.
Private Edgar Percy Smith, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Newmarket Street, Skipton, killed in action 14th March, 1918. Aged 28 years.
Private Sydney Whitaker, West Yorks Regt., son of Mr. William Whitaker, Brooklyn, Grassington, officially presumed killed in action 3rd May, 1917.
Private Maurace Lund, Duke of Well.’s Regt. son of Mr. & Mrs. J. Lund, 14, Dawson Street, Skipton, killed in action 27th November, 1918. Aged 20 years.
Private George Henry Metcalfe, Trench Mortar Battery, of 60, Tufton Street, Silsden, killed in action 10th March, 1918.
Private Cyrus Cockshott, West Yorks Regt., son of Mr. Wilcock Cockshott, Seed Hill Terrace, Steeton, killed in action 21st March, 1918.
Private Harry Clough, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Steeton, killed in action 31st March, 1918. Aged 31 years.
Private Thomas Core, Northumberland Fusiliers, son of Mr. J. E. Core, Spring Gardens, Skipton, officially presumed killed 21st March, 1918. Aged 34 years. 338
Private Arthur Clark, K.O.Y.L.I., son of Mr. & Mrs. Clark, 12, Hardcastle’s Yard, Skipton, reported killed 22nd March, 1918.
Private Joseph Emmott, Leicester Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. William Emmott, 8, Bennett Street, Skipton, killed in action 23rd March, 1918. Aged 18 years.
Private Ambrose Emmott, Royal Marines, son of Mrs. Emmott, School Lane, Addingham, killed in action 21st March, 1918. Aged 35 years.
Corporal Joseph Fletcher, Royal Engineers, son of Mr. James Fletcher, Ingleton, killed in action March, 1918.
Private Alfred Marooney, Coldstream Guards, son of Mr. & Mrs. John Marooney, 2, Bradley Street, Skipton, killed in action 27th March, 1918. Aged 21 years.
Private Edward Forrest, Northumberland Fusiliers, of 17, Shuttleworth Street, Earby, presumed killed 21st March, 1918.
Corporal Greenhalgh, R.F.A., of 23, Bolland Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action 21st March, 1918. Aged 29 years.
Corporal James Hodkinson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Hodkinson, Crosshills, killed in action March, 1918. Aged 23 years.
Sergeant J. Jeffrey, M.M., R.F.A., son of the late Mr. Jeffrey, printer, Skipton, reported missing 21st March, 1918; presumed killed on that date.
Private William M. Metcalfe, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of the late John & Mrs. Metcalfe, Weathercote, Ingleton, killed in action 30th March, 1918. Aged 19 years. 339
Sergeant William A. Murgatroyd, D.C.M., Royal Fusiliers, son of Mr. & Mrs. W. Murgatroyd, Rock Villa, Skipton, killed in action 20th March, 1918. Aged 28 years.
Private G. T. Middleton, Australian Pioneer Battn., son of Mrs. Middleton, Dent, died of pneumonia March, 1918.
Private William Nicholson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. John Nicholson, Midland Street, Skipton, killed in action 28th March, 1918. Aged 27 years.
Private T. H. Pearce, King’s Own Yorks. Light Infantry, of Giggleswick, died a prisoner of war in Germany 22nd March, 1918. Aged 19 years.
Private Fred Sutcliffe, Leicestershire Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Abraham Sutcliffe, 8, Arthur Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action 21st March, 1918. Aged 19 years.
Gunner John Slinger, R.F.A., son of Mr. James Slinger, Clapham, killed in action 21st March, 1918. Aged 25 years.
Private T. Swales, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. T. Swales, Rylstone, reported missing 16th March, 1918.
Private Charles Simms, M.M., K.O.Y.L.I., son of Mrs. Simms, 3, West Bradley Street, Skipton, killed in action 31st March, 1918. Aged 38 years. 340
Private Rennie Thornton, Royal Highlanders Regt., of 24, Lower East Avenue, Barnoldswick, killed in action 8th March, 1918. Aged 26 years.
Air Mechanic T. H. Stephens, son of Mr. Stephens, Newby Road, Farnhill, accidentally killed in France 26th March, 1918. Aged 25 years.
Private Ralph Smith, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. James Smith, 3, Garden Terrace, Cowling, killed in action 27th March, 1918.
Private W. Smith, Leicester Regt., of Turner Ford, Clapham Station, presumed killed in action 22nd March, 1918.
Private James S. Williamson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Williamson, 42, Skipton Road, Earby, died of wounds 17th March, 1918. Aged 23 years.
Lance-Corporal Willie Webster, Enniskillen Fusiliers, son of Mr. H. Webster, Moor Top Farm, Cononley, died of gas poisoning in France 23rd March, 1918.
Private Eli Waterworth, M.M., Northumberland Fusiliers, son of Mr. & Mrs. W. R. Waterworth, 8, West Avenue, Barnoldswick, died of wounds 23rd March, 1918. Aged 24 years.
Corporal Fred Wood, Manchester Regt., of Burton-in-Lonsdale, reported to have died in Germany, 26th March, 1918. 341
Private Richard Handley, Northumberland Fusiliers, of Dent, died 22nd March, 1918.
Private Inman Whittaker, North Staffs. Regt., of Bank Buildings, Barnoldswick, presumed killed 21st March, 1918.
Private John Waterworth, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. J. Waterworth, Rook Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action 13th April, 1918. Aged 21 years.
Lance-Corporal Harry Haworth, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. John Haworth, 15, Clifford Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action 9th April, 1918. Aged 30 years.
Private Herbert Smith, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. William Smith, 47, Leonard Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action 13th April, 1918. Aged 27 years.
Private Maurice Wroe, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Wroe, 22, Romille Street, Skipton, presumed killed 21st March, 1918.
Private Arthur Aldridge, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. David Aldridge, Victoria Road, Earby, killed in action 17th April, 1918. Aged 27 years.
Private Thomas Simpson, Leicestershire Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Simpson, Old Greenwoods Farm, Bolton-by-Bowland, killed in action 18th April, 1918. Aged 25 years.
Private I. Adamthwaite, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. I. Adamthwaite, Stone Gate, Low Bentham, killed in action 11th April, 1918. Aged 22 years. 342
Corporal John Thomas Moore, Royal Scots Fusiliers, of Burtersett, Hawes, killed in action 19th April, 1918.
Private Thomas Hackston, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Hackston, Sutton, died May, 1918.
Private Robert P. Casson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. William Casson, Hammond Head Farm, Keasden, Clapham, killed in action 13th April, 1918.
Lance-Corporal Peter Fred Beresford, King’s Royal Rifles, son of Mrs. J. Beresford, Old Ings Farms, Horton-in-Ribblesdale, died of wounds, 30th March, 1918.
Private Thomas W. Smith, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Smith, Rose Cottage, Lothersdale, died of wounds 16th April, 1918. Aged 26 years.
Gunner Miles Calvert, R.F.A., son of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Calvert, Burtersett, Hawes, died of wounds 24th April, 1918.
Rifleman Edwin Smith, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Smith, High Bentham, officially presumed killed 12th May, 1917.
Private George Creighton (Baines), Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Settle, killed in action 15th April, 1918.
Sergeant Ernest Dewhurst, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 7, Chancery Lane, Skipton, killed in action 18th May, 1918. Aged 30 years.
Gunner Richard Ayrton, R.F.A., of Carleton, died of wounds 29th April, 1918. Aged 41 years.
Private George Binns, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Binns, Park Cottage, Barden, killed in action 14th April, 1918. Aged 20 years.
Private Robert Parsons, North Staffs. Regt., son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Robert Parsons, Stories House, Elslack, died of wounds 24th April, 1918. Aged 31 years. 343
Private Percy Lambert, Yorks. Regt., son of Mrs. T. Lambert, 17, Elliott Street, Silsden, killed in action 10th April, 1918. Aged 19 years.
Signaller Harry Barrett, Northumberland Fusiliers, of Norton Street, Silsden, died of wounds in France 12th April, 1918. Aged 30 years.
Gunner John William Wilson, R.F.A., son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Green, Skipton Road, Steeton, killed in action 29th April, 1918.
Private John Hartley Barrett, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Barrett, Elmsley Street, Steeton, killed in action 13th April, 1918. Aged 29 years.
Private Thomas H. Bailey, Duke of Well.’s Regt., eldest son of Mr. & Mrs. W. H. Bailey, Longroyd Road, Earby, killed in action 14th April, 1918. Aged 31 years.
Private E. Leeper, Highland Light Infantry, son of Mr. & Mrs. George Leeper, Monkroyd, Barnoldswick, killed in action 13th April, 1918. Aged 29 years.
Private Abram Hunter, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of North Avenue, Barnoldswick, died from gas poisoning in France 29th April, 1918.
Private William C. Borrowdale, K.O.Y.L.I., son of Mrs. Borrowdale, Burton-in-Lonsdale, died of wounds 22nd April, 1918. Aged 34 years.
Sapper Stanley Derbyshire, Royal Engineers, of 3, Park Road, Barnoldswick, killed in action 26th April, 1918.
Private John R. Parker, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. Fred Parker, 17, Queen Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action 14th April, 1918. Aged 19 years.
Private William Nutter, Northumberland Fusiliers, of 9, Wellington Street, Skipton, died of wounds 12th April, 1918. Aged 29 years.
Private Henry Maudsley, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Stephen Maudsley, 17, Pendle Street, Skipton, died of wounds 16th April, 1918. Aged 29 years. 344
Private M. Thompson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Carr House Farm, Barnoldswick, killed in action 28th April, 1918. Aged 29 years.
Private Thomas Bridge, East Lancs. Regt., of 18, Lower West Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action 16th April, 1918.
Sergeant George William Burrows, Duke of Well.’s Regt., formerly a Police Constable, East Staincliffe Division, 11, Milton Street, Skipton, killed in action 11th April, 1918. Aged 32 years.
Private Arthur Clayton, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 44, Russell Street, Skipton, killed in action 12th April, 1918. Aged 32.
Corporal William R. Armstrong, Duke of Well.’s Regt., eldest son of Mr. & Mrs. George Armstrong, George Street, Skipton, died of wounds May, 1918. Aged 24 years.
Private Robert Bownass, East Yorks. Regt., eldest son of Mr. & Mrs. George Bownass, Grassington, officially presumed killed 10th April, 1918.
Driver Ormerod Clarkson, Royal Engineers, son of Mr. William Clarkson, Reservoir House, Silsden, accidentally drowned in the Persian Gulf 24th April, 1918. Aged 20 years.
Private Robert Bray, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. H. Bray, 2, Sandholme Terrace, Earby, killed in action 26th April, 1918. Aged 23 years.
Private Harry Baldwin, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 8, Colne Road, Barnoldswick, died of wounds 29th April, 1918. Aged 29 years.
Signaller W. G. Briggs, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Eshton, killed in action 11th April, 1918. Aged 22 years.
Private Walter Cork, K.O.S.B., of 15, Turner Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action 20th April, 1918.
Private Thomas Cragg, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of South View, Sedbergh, killed in action 13th April, 1918. 345
Gunner Fred Dacre, R.G.A., son of Mr. and Mrs. John Dacre, 40, School Terrace, Barnoldswick, killed in action 20th April, 1918. Aged 26 years.
Private E. Dickinson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. S. Dickinson, 3, Bell Hill, Settle, presumed killed 29th April, 1918. Aged 25 years.
Corporal Charles R. Earl, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Earl, 25, Elliott Street, Silsden, killed in action 29th April, 1918. Aged 19 years.
Sergeant Walter Gibson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 28, Brook Street, Skipton, killed in action 30th April, 1918. Aged 28 years.
Sergeant J. Bury, D.C.M., M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. James Bury, East Parade, Barnoldswick, killed in action 13th April, 1918. Aged 32 years.
Private Norman Hyde, Worcestershire Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. W. J. Hyde, 5, Bennett Street, Skipton, killed in action 20th April, 1918. Aged 19 years.
Private Albert Hailwood, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. R. Hailwood, L. & Y. Terrace, Hellifield, killed in action 30th April, 1918. Aged 31 years.
Sapper M. A. Hoyle, Royal Engineers, of Barnoldswick, killed in action 13th April, 1918.
Private Joshua Inman, South Staffs. Regt., son of Mrs. Inman, North Street, Silsden, died in Germany, 3rd April, 1918. Aged 19 years.
Private John Kay, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. William Kay, 59, Gargrave Road, Skipton, killed in action 23rd April, 1918. Aged 25 years. 346
Sapper Bernard Kirkbride, Royal Engineers, son of Mrs. Kirkbride, Rose Cottage, Burton-in-Lonsdale, killed in action 10th April, 1918. Aged 30 years.
Private Jesse Lawson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Lawson, Crow Tree Farm, Tosside, killed in action 28th April, 1918. Aged 25 years.
Gunner Dean Lister, R.G.A., son of Mr. & Mrs. Alec Lister, 54, Otley Street, Skipton, killed in action 20th April, 1918. Aged 25 years.
Private R. Lawson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. R. Lawson, Vicarage Road, Kelbrook, killed in action 7th April, 1918. Aged 24 years.
Rifleman John Easterby, King’s Liverpool Regt., of 4, Sheep Street, Skipton, died of wounds 19th April, 1918.
Private Fred S. Nelson, South Staffs. Regt., son of Mrs. Nelson, 20, Castle Street, Skipton, killed in action 11th April, 1918.
Private John Nicholson, Lancs. Fusiliers, of Howgill, Sedbergh, killed in action 11th April, 1918.
Private S. Read, Loyal North Lancs. Regt., son of Mrs. Read, Roseville, Embsay, died of wounds 18th April, 1918.
Private Lawrence E. Redhead, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. James Redhead, Laburnum Terrace, Ingleton, killed in action 12th April, 1918.
Private R. Robinson, Northumberland Fusiliers, son of Mr. T. Robinson, 2, Storrs Cottages, Ingleton, presumed killed 11th April, 1918. Aged 18 years. 347
Gunner Alfred Sutcliffe, R.F.A., son of Mr. & Mrs. Robert Sutcliffe, 57, Park Road, Barnoldswick, killed in action April, 1918. Aged 28 years.
Private Frank Spencer, Machine Gun Corps, son of Mrs. Spencer, Spring Bank, Cononley, killed in action 9th April, 1918. Aged 31 years.
Private Clifford Stockdale, Liverpool Scottish, son of the late Mr. Richard Stockdale and Mrs. Cole, of Blundell Sands, Liverpool, killed in action 10th April, 1918. Aged 19 years.
Sergeant A. Stott, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Stott, Star Inn Yard, Skipton, killed in action 18th April, 1918. Aged 23 years.
Lance-Corporal H. Shackleton, Durham Light Infantry, son of Mr. & Mrs. William Shackleton, Elmsley Street, Steeton, killed in action 26th April, 1918. Aged 19 years.
Sergeant Claude Harding, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 5, Bradley Street, Skipton, killed in action 12th April, 1918. Aged 23 years.
Private William Throup, West Yorks. Regt., son of Mrs. Throup, Dunkirk, Low Bentham, died of wounds 27th April, 1918. Aged 20 years.
Private John Tomlinson, Dragoon Guards, son of Mr. John Tomlinson, Bolton-by-Bowland, died at Aldershot 26th April, 1918. Aged 18 years.
Private James Tuddenham, Duke of Well.’s Reg., of Earby, killed in action 30th April, 1918. Aged 33 years.
Private James W. Thwaites, West Yorks. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. R. Thwaites, Raikes Beck, Barnoldswick, killed in action 22nd April, 1918. Aged 18 years. 348
Signaller E. O. Turnbull, R.F.A., stepson of Mrs. Turnbull, Carleton, killed in action 5th April, 1918. Aged 25 years.
Corporal Robert Wilson, Royal Engineers, son of Mrs. Wilson, Bull Farm, Burton-in-Lonsdale, killed in action 21st April, 1918. Aged 30 years.
Wheeler James Wade, A.S.C., son of Mr. Robert Wade, Silsden, died in Salonika, 30th April, 1918.
Private Fred H. Wilson, Coldstream Guards, son of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Wilson, Commercial Street, Barnoldswick, officially presumed killed 13th April, 1918. Aged 25 years.
Private Thomas Hurst, Durham Light Infantry, son of Mr. & Mrs. Hurst, Holly Bank, Tubber Hill, Barnoldswick, missing since 12th April, 1918; since officially presumed dead. Aged 20 years.
Private W. F. Benson, K.O.Y.L.I., of Dent presumed killed 14th April, 1918.
Private John Scott, Worcestershire Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Scott, 15, Devonshire Terrace, Skipton, reported missing since 10th April, 1918. Aged 33 years.
Private Tom Edmondson, Labour Battn., of 6, Bennett Street, Skipton, missing since 9th April, 1918.
Private Fred Smith, Royal Warwick Regt., of 140, Keighley Road, Skipton, died of wounds April, 1918. Aged 35 years. 349
Gunner George Eastwood, R.F.A., son of Mrs. T. Sutcliffe, 12, East Hill Street, Barnoldswick, died of wounds 5th May, 1918. Aged 23 years.
Private George Cousins, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Cousins, 4, Hartley Street, Earby, presumed killed 27th November, 1917. Aged 22 years.
Lance-Corporal Herbert Smith, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Back Water Street, Skipton, died of wounds 1st May, 1918. Aged 40 years.
Driver Lewis Hull Phillip, Duke of Well.’s Regt., youngest son of Mr. John Phillip, Greenfield House Farm, Embsay, died of wounds 28th April, 1918. Aged 20 years.
Private Walter Lord, South Staffs. Regt., of 5, East View, Barnoldswick, missing 10th April, 1918; afterwards presumed dead. Aged 19 years.
Sergeant Joe Bancroft, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. J. H. Bancroft, Walker’s Place, Silsden, killed in action 4th May, 1918. Aged 25 years. He was awarded the M.M. and recommended for the D.C.M.
Private Wilfred Shiers, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of the late Mr. William Shiers, Wennington, and Mrs. Brown, Lower North Avenue, Barnoldswick, killed in action 3rd May, 1918. Aged 20 years.
Driver Walter Midgley, R.F.A., son of Mr. Midgley, Gillians, Barnoldswick, killed in action 21st March, 1918. Aged 20 years.
Private Frank Myers, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton, died of wounds 30th May, 1918. Aged 19 years.
Trumpeter Johnnie Whitaker, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Addingham, died of wounds 12th May, 1918. Aged 26 years. 350
Private Preston Coulson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 3, Ivy Mount, Ingleton, killed in action May, 1918. Aged 28 years.
Private James W. Whittaker, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Edward Whittaker, 28, Devonshire Street, Skipton, killed in action 3rd May, 1918. Aged 31 years.
Sergeant John William Russell, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton, died of wounds 7th May, 1918. Aged 33 years.
Private Francis Kay, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Lothersdale, killed in action May, 1918. Aged 25 years.
Signaller Matthew Henry Lund, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. H. Lund, Halton West, killed in action 25th April, 1918. Aged 27 years.
Corporal Percy Barton, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. C. Barton, Midland Terrace, Hellifield, died of wounds 4th May, 1918. Aged 24 years.
Corporal Charles Horner, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Horner, 54, Park Road, Morecambe, killed in action 29th April, 1918. Aged 23 years.
Private Richard Wilcock Carr, Northumberland Fusiliers, son of Mr. Thomas Carr, Bank Head, Bentham, killed in action May, 1918.
Lance-Corporal A. Constantine, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. C. Constantine, Manor View, Clapham, reported killed in action 5th May, 1918.
Private Thomas Davey, Northumberland Fusiliers, of Sutton, killed in action May, 1918.
Lance-Corporal Robert Dawson, K.O.R.R., of Burton-in-Lonsdale, killed in action 2nd May, 1918. 351
Lance-Corporal T. M. Drummond, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. George Drummond, 7, Cavendish Street, Skipton, died of wounds 19th May, 1918. Aged 25 years.
Corporal Ernest Foster, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton, died of wounds 4th May, 1918.
Sergeant J. Gregson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 11, Castle Street, Skipton, died of wounds at Lichfield Military Hospital 15th May, 1918.
Private Harry Grimston, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Grimston, Aireside, Cononley, killed in action 24th May, 1918. Aged 34 years.
Private James Harrison, South Staffs. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. John Harrison, Austwick, died in Bombay 3rd May, 1918. Aged 22 years.
Private Anthony Noble, King’s Royal Rifles, of Model Village, Ingleton, died of wounds 20th May, 1918. Aged 30 years.
Stretcher-Bearer Joseph Hird, formerly landlord of Swan Hotel, Gargrave, killed in action 27th May, 1918. Aged 35 years.
Private Richard M. Lindsay, West Yorks. Regt., of 7, Leonard Street, Barnoldswick, presumed killed 29th May, 1918.
Gunner John Moore, Trench Mortar Battery, son of Mr. & Mrs. John Moore, Hawes, died of wounds 22nd May, 1918. Aged 23 years.
Private Herbert Pickup, Highland Light Infantry, son of Mr. & Mrs. James Pickup, Cherry Dene, Barnoldswick, killed in action 26th May, 1918. Aged 19 years. 352
Signaller Thomas Skinner, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Fred Skinner, 18, Castle View, Barnoldswick, killed in action 3rd May, 1918. Aged 21 years.
Bombardier Willie Spencer, R.F.A., son of Mr. Ernest Spencer, Kirkgate, Silsden, died of wounds 8th May, 1918. Aged 23 years.
Private Herbert Thompson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Carleton, killed in action 25th May, 1918.
Private Thomas Wade, South Lancs. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Wade, 20, Newmarket Street, Skipton, killed in action 7th May 1918.
Private William Simpson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 11, Star Inn Yard, Skipton, died of wounds 2nd May, 1918. Aged 29 years.
Private C. J. Sisson, Durham Light Infantry, son of Mr. J. Sisson, Ingmire Hall, Sedbergh, died of wounds 27th May, 1918.
Private William Henry Grant, East Yorks. Regt., of 12, The Butts, Barnoldswick, died of wounds 7th June, 1918.
Private Frank Ayrton, K.O.Y.L.I., son of Mr. & Mrs. John Thomas Ayrton, 63, Gisburn Road, Barnoldswick, died of wounds 12th August, 1918. Aged 18 years.
Private J. H. B. Whitehead, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Dawson Street, Skipton, killed in action 7th June, 1918.
Private F. J. Mason, Lancs. Fusiliers, of Skipton, officially presumed killed 16th August, 1917. Aged 32 years. 353
Private T. Pickering, Northumberland Fusiliers, of Essex Street, Barnoldswick, missing 27th May, 1918.
Private Ernest Baldock, West Yorks. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Baldock, 12, Sackville Street, Skipton, died of wounds 14th June, 1918. Aged 19 years.
Private Ernest Bishop, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of the late Mr. & Mrs. William Bishop, Skipton, killed in action 16th June, 1918. Aged 23 years.
Lance-Corporal Thomas Clemmett, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Sedbergh, killed in action 20th June, 1918.
Private Edwin Firth, Artists’ Rifles, son of Mr. & Mrs. Squire Firth, Earby, killed in action 1st June, 1918. Aged 29 years.
Private Edgar Fortune, West Yorks. Regt., son of Mrs. Fortune, 13, Tillotson Street, Silsden, died of wounds in Germany June, 1918. Aged 28 years.
Gunner Alfred Gunn, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. Alfred Gunn, Balshaw, Tatham Fells, Bentham, killed in action 8th June, 1918.
Private T. L. Hall, Northumberland Fusiliers, of Sedbergh, killed in action 23rd June, 1918.
Lance-Corporal A. G. Percy, Royal Berks. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. William Percy, Tems Street, Giggleswick, died of wounds 24th June, 1918. Aged 19 years.
Seaman Joshua Roberts, H.M.S. Resolution, of Silsden, died on hospital ship of appendicitis 28th June, 1918. Aged 33 years.
Trumpeter T. K. Routledge, Queen’s Own Dorset Yeomanry, son of Mr. & Mrs. Routledge, Hollin Tree, Ingleton, killed in action near Jericho 9th June, 1918. Aged 24 years.
Private Albert Simpson, Labour Battn., son of Mr. & Mrs. Simpson, 56, Westmoreland Street, Skipton, died of wounds 18th June, 1918. 354
Private J. W. Towler, East Lancs. Regt., son of Mrs. Whinray, Bank House, Lawkland, Austwick, died in Germany 14th June, 1918.
Lance-Corporal William Ward, West Yorks., Headmaster of Long Preston Endowed School, killed in action 27th June, 1918.
Fireman Bruce Bradley, of the Hospital Ship Llandevery Castle, son of Mr. J. Bradley, Gargrave, drowned at sea 27th June, 1918.
Private Robert E. Walker, Durham Light Infantry, son of Mr. & Mrs. Walker, Glenside, Carleton, died a prisoner of war in Germany July, 1918.
Private Wilfred Butt, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. F. Butt, Main Street, Long Preston, died in hospital in France 1st August, 1918.
Private George Harrison, West Yorks Regt., of Bolton-by-Bowland, officially presumed killed 9th October, 1917.
Corporal William Astle, West Yorks. Regt., of Skipton, killed in action 19th July, 1918. Aged 31 years.
Private Rowland Anderson, A.S.C., M.T., son of Mr. & Mrs. Fred Anderson, 28, Lower North Avenue, Barnoldswick, died in hospital in France from injuries received by being accidentally knocked down by an ambulance July, 1918. Aged 20 years.
Private Harold Oldfield, West Yorks Regt., of 34, Ermysted Street, Skipton, killed in action 20th July, 1918.
Lance-Corporal John Snell Ingham, Royal Fusiliers Regt., son of the late Mr. H. Ingham, Settle, killed in action July, 1918. 355
Private Oscar Brown, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Glusburn, killed in action July, 1918.
Gunner Harrison Brouse, R.F.A., son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brouse, High Street, Steeton, died of pneumonia in France 19th July, 1918. Aged 23 years.
Private John Emmott, M.M., East Lancs. Regt., of Mewith, Bentham, died a prisoner of war in Germany, July, 1918.
Private Thomas Freeman, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. George Freeman, Skipton, died of pneumonia in France 8th July, 1918. Aged 30 years.
Lance-Corporal H. Cowgill, West Yorks. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. William Cowgill, Nelson, formerly of Glusburn, died of wounds 2nd July, 1918. Aged 20 years.
Seaman W. H. Greenbank, formerly of Lea Gate, Dent, drowned at sea 2nd July, 1918. Aged 32 years.
Lance-Corporal John Hutchinson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. William Hutchinson, Batty Farm, Bentham, killed in action 24th July, 1918.
Private Percy Hargreaves, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. Alfred Hargreaves, North Street, Sutton Mill, died of wounds 20th July, 1918. Aged 19 years.
Lance-Corporal A. Hey, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Hey, Orchard Hills Terrace, Carleton, killed in action 20th July, 1918.
Private John Thomas Ideson, Northumberland Fusiliers, of High Gamsworth, Barden, died in Germany 28th July, 1918. 356
Private W. Johnson, South Staffs Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Spencer Johnson, Wharf View, Beamsley, died in Germany 31st July, 1918.
Private E. Jones, Labour Corps, of Sutton, died in hospital at Catterick 2nd July, 1918.
Private Rowland Lovick, K.O.Y.L.I., son of Mrs. Lovick, 207, Gisburn Road, Barnoldswick, killed in action 2nd July, 1918. Aged 18 years.
Lance-Corporal John Gerald Mitchell, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. W. Mitchell, Station Master, Long Preston, killed in action 20th July, 1918.
Sapper George H. Mason, Royal Engineers, of 22, Ermysted Street, Skipton, died of wounds July, 1918. Aged 24 years.
Private James Norcross, K.O.Y.L.I., son of Mr. & Mrs. William Norcross, 23, Wellhouse Square, Barnoldswick, died in hospital in Staffordshire 22nd July, 1918. Aged 18 years.
Private J. E. Oversby, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. E. Oversby, Hobsons, Cowgill, Dent, killed in action 23rd July, 1918. Aged 24 years.
Private James Parker, Border Regt., of Settle, died in Salonika 6th July, 1918. Aged 32 years.
Private Robert B. Redmayne, West Yorks Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Redmayne, South House, Horton-in-Ribblesdale, killed in action 14th July, 1918. Aged 26 years.
Private John Robinson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Chapel Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action 20th July, 1918.
Private John Redfern, A.S.C., son of Mr. John Redfern, Kirkby Malham, died of pneumonia in France 13th July, 1918. Aged 23 years.
Private E. Storey, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton, killed in action 18th July, 1918. Aged 30 years. 357
Sergeant John William Spencer, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Earby, killed in action 20th July, 1918. Aged 25 years.
Private John Southern, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, of Barnoldswick, killed in action 25th July, 1918. Aged 30 years.
Seaman James Swales, R.N., son of Mr. & Mrs. Fred Swales, Threapland, Cracoe, died of pneumonia 3rd July, 1918. Aged 19 years.
Private Richard Townson, K.O.Y.L.I., of Dunkirk, Low Bentham, died a prisoner of war in Germany 27th July, 1918.
Gunner Wilfred Anker, R.F.A., of Barnoldswick, died in Keighley hospital August, 1918, from the effect of gas poisoning. Aged 24 years.
Private George Herbert Alton, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Alton, 3, Huntley Street, Barnoldswick, accidentally drowned while bathing in France 14th August, 1918. Aged 22 years.
Private G. E. Fawcett, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. G. Fawcett, Lea Gate, Dent, killed in action 31st August, 1918.
Private Willie Wiggan, West Yorks. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. John Wiggan, 86, John Street, Nelson, formerly of Skipton, officially presumed killed 31st August, 1917. Aged 28 years.
Corporal James Binns, Grenadier Guards, son of Mrs. John Binns, 16, Middleton, Cowling, killed in action 25th August, 1918.
Signaller Albert Benson, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 2, Green Street, Cowling, killed in action on the Italian Front 11th Sept., 1918.
Lance-Corporal Carl Dugdale Milner, London Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. C. Milner, Hawes, late of Barnoldswick, killed in action 22nd August, 1918. Aged 30 years.
Private Sam Bradley, Durham Light Infantry, son of Mr. & Mrs. William Bradley, West View, Cowling, died of wounds 18th September, 1918. Aged 19 years. 358
Private J. T. Thwaites, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Settle, killed in action 9th August, 1918.
Sergeant Robert Rigg, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Grassington, killed in action 7th August, 1918; formerly Police Constable at Grassington.
Sergeant Arthur Blackburn, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Private Thomas Blackburn, late of Wray and recently of Bentham, killed in action 30th August, 1918. Aged 19 years.
Private Arthur Bailey, Royal Fusiliers, son of Mrs. Bailey, 12, Duckett Street, Skipton, died of wounds 26th August, 1918. Aged 19 years.
Private Frederick Bracewell, Dorset Regt., son of Mr. R. Bracewell, Calf Hall Road, Barnoldswick, killed in action 11th August, 1918. Aged 21 years.
Private John Barrett, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Barrett, 23, Birtwhistle’s Yard, Skipton, killed in action 31st August, 1918. Aged 20 years.
Sergeant Arthur D. Blackburn, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Blackburn, 9, Rushton Avenue, Earby, killed in action 20th August, 1918. Aged 18 years.
Private Ronald Benson, Scots Guards, son of Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Benson, Skipton Road, Silsden, killed in action 24th August, 1918. Aged 20 years.
Lance-Corporal John Arthur Butterfield, K.O.S.B., son of Mr. & Mrs. Fred Butterfield, late of Steeton, now of New Zealand, killed in action 26th August, 1918. Aged 24 years.
Private Walter Birch, son of Mr. & Mrs. Birch, Burnley, and formerly of Skipton, killed in action 26th August, 1918. Aged 19 years.
Private Thomas Charles Chew, K.O.R.L., son of Mrs. A. Chew, 10, Union Terrace, Skipton, killed in action 22nd August, 1918. Aged 18 years.
Private Bertram Clough, Northumberland Fusiliers, of Crosshills, killed in action 18th August, 1918. Aged 23 years. 359
Private Bernard Fletcher, M.M., East Yorks. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. William Fletcher, 5, Clifford Street, Skipton, killed in action 16th August, 1918. Aged 19 years.
Private Maurice Hargreaves, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Hargreaves, 70, Otley Street, Skipton, killed in action 5th August, 1918. Aged 20 years.
Private Lewis Hartley, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. P. Hartley, 237, Gisburn Road, Barnoldswick, killed in action 31st August, 1918. Aged 21 years.
Private John Thomas Hodge, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Hodge, 82, Wesley Place, Earby, killed in action 31st August, 1918.
Private John Arthur Howard, Seaforth Highlanders, son of Corporal and Mrs. Howard, 47, Westmoreland Street, Skipton, died of wounds 9th August, 1918. Aged 20 years.
Private Harold Hoyle, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Albert Hoyle, Hodge Syke, Earby, killed in action 25th August, 1918. Aged 25 years.
Trooper David William Harker, Dragoon Guards, son of Mrs. Harker, 14, Redehall Avenue, Nelson, late of Widdale, near Hawes, killed in action 8th August, 1918. Aged 26 years.
Private R. F. Jones, Grenadier Guards, son of Mrs. Jones and grandson of Mr. J. Winskill, Malham Tarn, killed in action 23rd August, 1918. Aged 19 years.
Gunner W. H. Johnson, Machine Gun Corps, of 17, Upper Sackville Street, Skipton, killed in action August, 1918.
Private Edward Kenyon, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Edward Kenyon, 54, Willow Bank, Barnoldswick, killed in action 28th August, 1918. Aged 24 years.
Private Stephen Lawson, Royal Scots Regt., son of Mr. James Lawson, Fourlands Farm, Burton-in-Lonsdale, killed in action 11th August, 1918.
Private John Lister, East Yorks. Regt., son of Mrs. Lister, The Green, Addingham, killed in action 26th August, 1918. Aged 29 years. 360
Private Irving Metcalfe, Highland Light Infantry, of 20, Beech Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action 31st August, 1918. Aged 43 years.
Private George Miller, East Yorks. Regt., of Settle, killed in action 23rd August, 1918. Aged 19 years.
Private John McIvor, Yorks. & Lancs. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas McIvor, 49, Albert Street, Earby, killed in action 25th August, 1918. Aged 18 years.
Private Ernest Nutter, West Yorks. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Levi Nutter, 29, Rook Street, Barnoldswick, died of wounds in Germany, 12th August, 1918. Aged 22 years.
Private Percy Overend, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Main Street, Sutton, killed in action 31st August, 1918.
Private Wilfred Pendle, Durham Light Infantry, son of Mrs. Pendle, 8, Alexandra Terrace, Skipton, killed in action 25th August, 1918.
Private Edward Waite, King’s Own Regt., second son of the late Mr. James Waite, Moor Hall Farm, Earby, killed in action 24th August 1918. Aged 23 years.
Private Herbert Thompson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton, killed in action 30th August, 1918. Aged 29 years.
Corporal John White, Grenadier Guards, son of Mr. & Mrs. A. White, Glen Farm, Carleton, died of wounds 13th August, 1918. Aged 22 years.
Lance-Corporal John Simpson, West Yorks. Regt., of Barnoldswick, killed in action 24th August, 1918. Aged 36 years.
Trooper Charles V. Thornton, D.C.M., Dragoon Guards, son of Mr. Charles Thornton, Barnoldswick, killed in action 14th August, 1918. Aged 23 years. 361
Private Willie Mitchell, Scots Guards Regt., son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell, Strid Cottage, Bolton Abbey, died of wounds 20th September, 1918.
Lance-Sergeant J. Mitchell, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell, Strid Cottage, Bolton Abbey, killed by a sniper 21st September, 1918.
Private Walter Limmer, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Limmer, Grassington, killed in action in Italy 13th September, 1918.
Lance-Corporal L. C. Smith, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Keasden, Clapham, killed in action 14th September, 1918.
Private Ernest Aldersley, son of Mr. & Mrs. J. Aldersley, West Street, Gargrave, killed in action 3rd September, 1918.
Private Cecil Brook, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Brook, 32, Kirkgate, Silsden, died of wounds 20th September, 1918.
Gunner Frank Bartlett Booth, R.G.A., son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Booth, 44, Browfield Terrace, Silsden, died of wounds 4th September, 1918. Aged 30 years.
Private Willie Barker, East Yorks. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Barker, Farnhill, killed in action 24th September, 1918. Aged 21 years.
Private Albert Burton, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Ingleton, killed in action September, 1918. Aged 40 years.
Private R. Brown, Durham Light Infantry, son of Mr. T. Brown, 35, George Street, Skipton, killed in action 30th September, 1918. Aged 20 years.
Gunner J. T. Baker, R.F.A., of 25, Ings Avenue, Skipton, killed in action 5th September, 1918. Aged 20 years.
Private Frank Bottomley, Notts. & Derby Regt., of 51, Colne Road, Glusburn, killed in action 18th September, 1918. Aged 20 years. He was awarded a Certificate of Merit for bravery in the field. 362
Private J. W. Caton, A.S.C., of Kirkby Malham, died at Rouen of pneumonia 20th Sept., 1918.
Private J. W. Crossley, R.F.A., of 25, Wellington Street, Barnoldswick, died of wounds 22nd Sept., 1918. Aged 39 years.
Corporal Tom Cockshott, Machine Gun Corps, son of Mrs. Cockshott, 49, Otley Street, Skipton, killed in action 18th September, 1918. Aged 28 years.
Private Tom Emmott, Lincolnshire Regt., only son of Mr. & Mrs. Emmott, 18, Walton Street, Skipton, died of wounds 27th Sept., 1918. Aged 19 years.
Private Alex. Wilfred Gill, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Crosshills, killed in action 1st September, 1918.
Private Walter Holmes, R.A.M.C., son of Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Holmes, 10, Colne Road, Kelbrook, killed in action 18th Sept., 1918. Aged 23 years.
Private G. Hargreaves, Tank Corps, son of Mrs. S. Hargreaves, Cumberland Street, Skipton, killed in action 22nd Sept., 1918.
Private John Harrison, Lancs. Fusiliers, of Duke Street, Burton-in-Lonsdale, killed in action 28th Sept., 1918. Aged 18 years.
Private Herbert Hopkinson, Munster Fusiliers, son of Mr. & Mrs. Hopkinson, 45, Bank St., Barnoldswick, died in France 5th Sept., 1918. Aged 20 years.
Gunner Arthur Hawkswell, R.F.A., son of Mr. & Mrs. Hawkswell, 33, Castle Street, Skipton, died of wounds 10th Sept., 1918. Aged 26 years.
Naval Motor Mechanic W. Howson, son of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Howson, Hellifield, killed whilst motoring 23rd September, 1918.
Private T. Inman, West Yorks. Regt., of 15, Keighley Road, Skipton, killed in action 17th September, 1918. Aged 27 years. 363
Private Herbert W. Jefford, A.S.C., only son of Mr. & Mrs. Jefford, Gap, Dent, died in Mesopotamia 25th September, 1918.
Private J. Lister, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Lister, School Lane, Addingham, died of wounds 1st Sept., 1918. Aged 38 years.
Gunner S. Lawson, R.G.A., of Tosside, Long Preston, died of wounds, 26th Sept., 1916. Aged 23 years.
Private Frank Lee, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. E. Lee, Belmont Bridge, Skipton, died of wounds 2nd Sept., 1918. Aged 20 years.
Staff-Sergt. L. McRink, R.F.A., son of Mr. Stephen McRink, Addingham, died of wounds 8th September, 1918. Aged 32 years.
Sergeant John William Myers, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 13, Bethel Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action 12th Sept., 1918. Aged 37 years.
Corporal Richard C. Mack, Machine Gun Corps, son of Mr. & Mrs. Denis Mack, 33, Louvain Street, Barnoldswick, died of wounds 27th September, 1918. Aged 20 years.
Private Richard Nutter, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. W. Nutter, Gisburn, killed in action 2nd September, 1918. Aged 20 years.
Able Seaman Sydney James Procter, R.N., son of Mr. James Procter, Settle, died of wounds September, 1918.
Private John Reedy, Highland Light Infantry, son of Mrs. E. Reedy, 22, Grove Street, Earby, killed in action 20th September, 1918. Aged 20 years.
Private W. Smith, Yorks. & Lancs. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. F. Smith, Church Street, Addingham, killed in action 2nd September, 1918. Aged 18 years.
Private Jack Smith, West Yorks. Regt., son of Mr. James Smith, Institute Street, Glusburn, killed in action 19th September, 1918. Aged 41 years. 364
Lance-Corporal Alfred Spencer, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 13, Cowgill Street, Earby, presumed killed in action 20th September, 1918.
Private William W. Whiteley, Northumberland Fusiliers, son of Mr. & Mrs. W. Whiteley, Craven Terrace, Settle, died of wounds 28th September, 1918. Aged 29 years.
Private Frank Wharton, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Barnoldswick, killed in action 1st September, 1918. Aged 29 years.
Lance-Corporal T. E. Walker, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. J. Walker, 3, Thornton Street, Skipton, died of wounds 26th Sept., 1918. Aged 24 years.
Private Tom Wilson, East Lancs. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Tom Wilson, The Green, Stainforth, Settle, killed in action 18th Sept., 1918. Aged 25 years.
Private Henry Wakefield, Canadian Mounted Rifles, only son of Mr. & Mrs. William Wakefield, 18, Railway Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action 29th September, 1918. Aged 31 years.
Private Albert Wade, Duke of Well.’s Regt. son of Mr. & Mrs. William Wade, Skipton Road, Silsden, killed in action 21st September, 1918. Aged 30 years.
Private James Wooller, Royal Fusiliers, son of Mrs. Whitehead, Long Preston, killed in action 14th September, 1918. Aged 20 years.
Private Harry Wood, eldest son of Mr. & Mrs. William Wood, formerly of 9, Chapel Street, Steeton, died of appendicitis in France 4th September, 1918. Aged 20 years.
Private Albert Wilson, Loyal North Lancs. Regt., of The Green, Stainforth, Settle, officially presumed killed 13th September, 1918.
Private Leo Anslow, King’s Liverpool Regt., son of Sergeant W. Anslow, 1, Raikes Road, Skipton, died of pneumonia in France 21st October, 1918. Aged 19 years.
Private W. P. Anderson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Barnoldswick, killed in action 12th October, 1918. Aged 29 years. 365
Private John Atkinson, R.F.A., of Burton-in-Lonsdale, died of pneumonia in Devonport hospital 19th October, 1918. Aged 31 years.
Lance-Corporal William Arnold, M.M., Machine Gun Corps, of 7, Shuttleworth Street, Earby, died of wounds 25th October, 1918. Aged 21 years.
Lance-Corporal John William Beasley, K.O.Y.L.I., son of Mr. & Mrs. J. Beasley, 18, Ermysted Street, Skipton, killed in action 1st October, 1918. Aged 20 years.
Signaller Sam Bancroft, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Bolton Road, Silsden, died of wounds 14th October, 1918.
Private Harold Bateson, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, son of Mr. & Mrs. Harry Bateson, Blaeberry House, Burton-in-Lonsdale, killed in action 4th October, 1918. Aged 32 years.
Private Fred Bottomley, West Yorks. Regt., son of Mr. H. Bottomley, Croft Street, Glusburn, killed in action 12th October, 1918.
Signaller Walter Bannister, East Lancs. Regt., of 6, Esholt Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action 27th October, 1918. Aged 36 years.
Private William Barber, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Barber, 42, Westgate Street, Skipton, died of wounds 31st October, 1918.
Private Charlie Berry, M.G.C., of Crosshills, killed in action 7th October, 1918. Aged 20 years.
Able Seaman Harry Brooks, R.N., son of Mr. and Mrs. Robinson Brooks, Westfield, Barnoldswick, died at sea from influenza 21st Oct., 1918. Aged 23 years.
Private William Arthur Beebee, London Regt., of 112, Keighley Road, Skipton, died of dysentery at Cairo 10th October, 1918. Aged 39 years.
Private Thomas Chapman, West Yorks. Regt., son of the late Mr. William Chapman, Crag View, Embsay, died of wounds 9th October, 1918. Aged 33 years. 366
Private C. E. I. Calvert, K.O.Y.L.I., son of Mrs. Calvert, 5, Gibraltar Terrace, Sutton, died of wounds 4th October, 1918. Aged 19 years.
Private Wallace Clough, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Barnoldswick, killed in action 12th October, 1918. Aged 26 years.
Private J. J. Craddock, West Yorks. Regt., of Barnoldswick, died of pneumonia in France 26th October, 1918. Aged 19 years.
Corporal Harry Crossley, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Earby, killed in action 11th October, 1918. Aged 22 years.
Corporal Tom Constantine, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Charles Constantine, Clapham, killed in action 20th October, 1918.
Private Edwin Clapham, Lancashire Fusiliers, of Clapham, killed in action October, 1918.
Private William Cowgill, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Earby, died of wounds in Italy 17th October, 1918. Aged 35 years.
Lance-Corporal David Percival Dixon, West Yorks. Regt., son of Mrs. Dixon, Main Street, Low Bentham, killed in action 22nd October, 1918.
Private Thomas Downs, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 85, Newmarket Street, Skipton, died of wounds 28th October, 1918.
Lance-Corporal W. Dixon, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Dixon, Addingham, died of wounds in Italy 27th October, 1918. 367
Private Leslie Forrest, son of Mr. & Mrs. S. T. Forrest, Bradford, formerly of Steeton, killed in action October, 1918. Aged 19 years.
Private James Clarence Fletcher, M.M., Scots Fusiliers, son of Mr. & Mrs. James Fletcher, 58, Westgate, Skipton, killed in action 25th October, 1918. Aged 20 years.
Signaller T. Frankland, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Frankland, Dub Garth, Clapham Station, died of wounds 21st October, 1918. Aged 24 years.
Staff-Sergeant Willie Gale, R.F.A., of Addingham, killed in action 1st October, 1918. Aged 31 years.
Sergeant G. E. Godwin, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton, killed in action 11th October, 1918. Aged 29 years.
Private Hedley Goodwin, Leicestershire Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Tom Goodwin, Bransghyll Terrace, Horton-in-Ribblesdale, killed in action 8th October, 1918. Aged 19 years.
Private Charles Geldard, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Geldard, Cow House Hill Farm, Bolton-by-Bowland, died of wounds 23rd October, 1918. Aged 20 years.
Private B. Haygarth, R.F.A., son of Mrs. R. Haygarth, Dent, died of pneumonia in India 5th October, 1918. Aged 27 years.
Rifleman Walter Hyde, King’s Liverpool Regt., of Sutton, killed in action 17th October, 1918. Aged 29 years.
Private W. S. Holmes, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Silsden, died of influenza in Italy 25th Oct., 1918.
Private William Ireland, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Ireland, 23, Station Road, Steeton, died of wounds 23rd October, 1918. Aged 28 years.
Private Charles Jeffries, Cyclist Corps, son of Mrs. Brooks, 7, Brook Street, Kelbrook, killed in action 27th October, 1918. Aged 19 years. 368
Trooper Frank Kendall, Royal Hussars, son of Mr. & Mrs. George Kendall, Buckden, killed in action 8th October, 1918. Aged 27 years.
Gunner Harry Kay, R.G.A., son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward D. Kay, 9, Park Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action 5th October, 1918. Aged 37 years.
Private A. H. Lang, Yorks. & Lancs. Regt., of Barnoldswick, died of wounds 22nd October, 1918. Aged 31 years.
Rifleman Julius Levi, Royal Irish Rifles, son of Mr. & Mrs. Isaac Levi, 14, Wellhouse Road, Barnoldswick, died of wounds 3rd October, 1918. Aged 25 years.
Private John G. Lowcock, Yorks. & Lancs. Regt., of Rowland Street, Skipton, killed in action 13th October, 1918. Aged 29 years.
Private John Metcalfe, R.F.A., grandson of Mr. & Mrs. John Metcalfe, Hawes, killed in action 3rd October, 1918.
Coy. Sergt.-Major Owen McDermott, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton, killed in action 11th October, 1918. He was awarded the French Croix de Guerre for gallantry on the field.
Corporal Morphett, Royal Munster Fusiliers, of Moslyn Street, Barnoldswick, died of pneumonia in Italy 18th October, 1918. Aged 29 years.
Rifleman Arthur Mottershead, Scottish Rifles, of 4, Grove Street, Earby, killed in action 3rd October, 1918. Aged 20 years.
Sergeant Robert H. Milne, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Robert Milne, 40, Aspin Lane, Earby, died on 29th October, 1918 as the result of an accident. Aged 20 years.
Private Harold Moore, Yorks. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. R. Moore, Catriggs, Hawes, died of wounds 20th October, 1918.
Corporal W. Mitton, Grenadier Guards, son of Mr. & Mrs. Mitton, Hawes, died of wounds 15th October, 1918. 369
Private Jack Preston, Duke of Well.’s Regt. son of Mr. Thomas Preston, 29, Belgrave Street, Skipton, killed in action October, 1918.
Private Jeremiah Plumbley, North Staffs. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. James Plumbley, 18, Federation Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action 3rd October, 1918. Aged 24 years.
Private John H. Riley, Lancs. Fusiliers, of Main Street, Crosshills, died in Germany 8th October, 1918.
Corporal Edward Ramskill, Northumberland Fusiliers, son of Mrs. Ramskill, Highfield Terrace, Low Bentham, killed in action 24th October, 1918.
Private W. Rawlings, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 51, Aire View, Silsden, killed in action 11th October, 1918. Aged 24 years.
Private Joseph T. Scott, Royal Berks. Regt., son of Mrs. Scott, 163, Burnley Road, Barnoldswick, killed in action 3rd October, 1918. Aged 19 years.
Driver Cooper Shuttleworth, R.F.A., only son of Mr. & Mrs. John Shuttleworth, Stoney Bank Farm, Earby, died of wounds 29th October, 1918. Aged 27 years.
Private W. Smith, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 10, Union Terrace, Skipton, died of wounds 18th October, 1918.
Private W. R. Stephens, West Riding Yeomanry, of 38, St. John’s Street, Silsden, torpedoed on board s.s. Leinster 10th October, 1918. Aged 24 years.
Gunner Herbert Stretch, Royal Field Artillery, son of Mr. & Mrs. Richard Stretch, 18, Turner Street, Barnoldswick, died of wounds 10th October, 1918. Aged 24 years.
Rifleman Harold Shingler, King’s Royal Rifles, of Cononley, killed in action 12th October, 1918. 370
Private W. H. Townson, Northumberland Fusiliers, formerly landlord of the Blue Bell Inn, Kettlewell, presumed to have died in Germany 11th October, 1918.
Private George Thompson, Royal North Lancs. Regt., of Skipton, died of wounds 9th October, 1918. Aged 30 years.
Sergeant William White, West Yorks. Regt., only son of Mr. & Mrs. William White, Grange Farm, Carleton, died in Ireland 6th October, 1918. Aged 18 years.
Sergeant Richard Wharton, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Michael Wharton, 8, George Street, Earby, killed in action 12th October, 1918.
Gunner Charles Ward, R.G.A., of Skipton, killed in action 17th October, 1918.
Corporal Fred Whitaker, West Yorks. Regt., son of Mrs. George Whitaker, 9, Cobden Street, Barnoldswick, died of wounds 25th October, 1918. Aged 21 years.
Private Richard Waring, Gordon Highlanders, of Bentham, killed in action 27th October, 1918. Aged 25 years.
Private Fred Wiseman, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. William Wiseman, 9, Montrose Terrace, Barnoldswick, killed in action 11th October, 1918. Aged 23 years.
Gunner Major Wallace, R.G.A., second son of Mr. & Mrs. Wallace, Kettlewell, died of wounds 27th October, 1918.
Gunner R. M. Fothergill, R.F.A., son of Mr. T. Fothergill, Main Street, Sedbergh, died a prisoner of war in Germany 5th October, 1918.
Private Reginald Smith, son of Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Smith, Holmfield, Sutton, died of pneumonia in France 27th October, 1918.
Private John Nelson, Royal Scots, son of Mr. William Nelson, Garsdale, Sedbergh, reported to have died in Germany 9th October, 1918. 371
Private Harry Banks, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Banks, Rimington Mill, Rimington, killed in action November, 1918. Aged 22 years.
Private Richard Brotherton, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Brotherton, Bolton-by-Bowland, died of pneumonia in France 23rd November, 1918. Aged 20 years.
Sergeant Robert Brown, North Staffs. Regt., of Skipton, died of influenza in India 13th November, 1918.
Lance-Corporal Walter Bolton, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Bolton, Long Preston, died of pneumonia in India, 23rd November, 1918.
Private A. Banks, Duke of Well.’s Regt., late of Barnoldswick, killed in action 1st November, 1918. Aged 25 years.
Private Fred Chew, R.F.A., son of Mr. Charles Chew, Nelson, nephew of Mr. Kendal Chew, Skipton, killed in action 4th November, 1918.
Sapper A. Percy Cooper, R.E., of Long Preston, died in hospital in Alexandria from dysentery 6th November, 1918.
Corporal William Carr, Queen’s Bays, son of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Carr, Banks Head, Bentham killed in action 7th November, 1918. Aged 23 years.
Percy T. H. Cope, West Yorks. Regt., of Skipton, killed in action 6th November, 1918. Aged 35 years.
Corporal John Churchman, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Captain and Mrs. J. Churchman, 29, Brougham Street, Skipton, died of wounds 25th November, 1918.
Private Clarence Clark, Essex Regt., of 8, Cromwell Street, Skipton, died of pneumonia in Palestine 26th November, 1918. Aged 23 years.
Private Albert Chester, 4th East Yorks. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Robert Chester, Masker Row, Waddington, died of pneumonia at Hull, 11th November, 1918. Aged 18 years. 372
Corporal Alfred Carey, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Carey, Copy Nook Hotel, Bolton-by-Bowland, killed in action 7th November, 1918.
Private Frank Dawson, A.S.C., son of Mr. William Dawson, 33, Tufton Street, Silsden, died of pneumonia in France November, 1918. Aged 32 years.
Corporal Tom Duckett, son of the late Mr. Thomas Duckett, Grassington, died of wounds 24th November, 1918. Aged 20 years.
Private William James Ellis, Durham Light Infantry, son of Mr. & Mrs. L. Ellis, Crag House Farm, Addingham, died of wounds 9th November, 1918. Aged 22 years.
Private Arthur Edmondson, Machine Gun Corps, of Cowling, died of pneumonia in hospital at Alnwick, 16th November, 1918.
Private Leonard Foster, Machine Gun Corps, of Long Preston, killed in action 21st November, 1918. Aged 26 years.
Driver Tom Gill, R.G.A., son of Mrs. L. Gill, Bridge House, Gargrave, died of pneumonia in France 6th November, 1918.
Private Albert P. Gill, R.A.M.C., of Barnoldswick, died of pneumonia in France 13th November, 1918. Aged 25 years.
Private T. H. Hutchinson, K.O.Y.L.I., son of Mr. H. Hutchinson, George Street, Carleton, killed in action 2nd November, 1918. Aged 19 years.
Private Wilson Horsfield, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of the late Mrs. Horsfield, Craven View Farm, Barnoldswick, killed in action 4th November, 1918. Aged 23 years.
Private Hargreaves, West Yorks. Regt., son of Mr. T. Hargreaves, Appletreewick, died of gas poisoning in France 19th November, 1918. Aged 19 years.
Sergeant Sam Lister, M.M., West Yorks. Regt., of Barden, killed in action November, 1918. Aged 25 years. 373
Gunner W. Richardson, R.G.A., of Trees Cottage, Gargrave, died of pneumonia in Liverpool 17th November, 1918. Aged 25 years.
Private J. Reddihough, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. R. Reddihough, Chapel Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action 4th November, 1918. Aged 31 years.
Private Wilfred Smith, Leicestershire Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. A. Smith, 1, Albion Road, Earby, died of dysentery in France 13th Nov., 1918. Aged 20 years.
Private Vincent Slinger, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. John Slinger, Albion House, Ingleton, died of pneumonia in France 22nd November, 1918.
Private Alfred J. Trayford, Durham Light Infantry, of Barnoldswick, died of pneumonia in France 12th November, 1918. Aged 26 years.
Rifleman Lewis Varley, Rifle Brigade, son of Mr. & Mrs. Amos Varley, 9, Victoria Road, Earby, killed in action 6th November, 1918. Aged 27 years.
Gunner T. Wood, R.F.A., son of Mr. M. Wood, Ling Park, Nessfield, died of wounds at Whalley hospital 11th November, 1918. Aged 22 years.
Gunner William Wallace, R.G.A., of Kettlewell, died of influenza in France 1st November, 1918. Aged 33 years.
Private Carl R. Watson, Labour Battn., of Barnoldswick, died of influenza at Ludlow, Shropshire, 1st November, 1918. Aged 29 years.
Private John Watson, A.S.C., son of Mr. and Mrs. William Watson, 8, Fairfax Street, Silsden, died of pneumonia in Salonika 11th November, 1918. Aged 25 years.
Corporal William Wild, Machine Gun Corps, son of Mrs. Wild, Lambert Street, Skipton, died of pneumonia at Grantham 25th November, 1918. Aged 30 years.
Gunner Robert Windle, R.F.A., of 34, York Street, Barnoldswick, died of pneumonia in France 29th November, 1918. Aged 26 years. 374
Private Fred Windle, Coldstream Guards, of 19, Clayton Street, Barnoldswick, died of pneumonia 11th November, 1918.
Private R. Webster, A.S.C., M.T., of Skipton, died in East Africa 20th November, 1918.
Private J. Walling, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. F. Walling, Clifford Street, Barnoldswick, died a prisoner in Germany 17th November, 1918. Aged 21 years.
Private Frank Smith, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of the late Mr. William Smith, Castle Street, Skipton, killed in action November, 1918. Aged 21 years.
Bombardier Cyril Hindson, R.F.A., of Weavers Yard, Sedbergh, died in Hospital November, 1918.
Private Samuel Bradley, R.A.M.C., son of Mr. & Mrs. George Bradley, Colne Road, Earby, died of pneumonia in Salonika, 15th December, 1918. Aged 27 years.
Able Seaman B. H. Creed, R.N.D., of Ingleton, died a prisoner of war in Germany 24th Dec., 1918. Aged 26 years.
Lance-Corporal L. C. Marsden, Coldstream Guards, son of Mr. & Mrs. John Marsden, Park View, Salterforth, died of pneumonia 7th December, 1918.
Private P. Midgley, South Notts. Hussars, son of Mr. Midgley, Sutton, died of pneumonia in Russia 15th December, 1918.
Nurse Doris J. Proctor, V.A.D., daughter of Mr. James Proctor, Duke Street, Settle, died of pneumonia at Leicester 17th December, 1918.
First-Class Air Mechanic Harry Tillotson, son of the late Mr. J. Tillotson, Silsden, died from shell shock at Paisley, N.B., 21st December, 1918. Aged 36 years.
Private John Bentham, of Aynham Farm, Barnoldswick, died of pneumonia in India. Aged 30 years. 375
Sapper J. Inman, R.E., of Main Street, Embsay, died of pneumonia in Salonika 16th January, 1919. Aged 36 years.
Lance-Corporal H. D. Routledge, West Yorks Regt., son of Mr. W. Routledge, Hollin Tree, Ingleton, died from gas poisoning 2nd January, 1919. Aged 31 years.
Private Raymond Chapman, Notts. & Derby Regt., son of the late Mr. John Chapman, Grassington, died of pneumonia at Catterick Camp February, 1919. Aged 19 years.
Private Harry Gregson, R.F.A., of Eshton, Gargrave, died of bronchitis in France 13th February, 1919. Aged 38 years.
Private J. W. Smith, Machine Gun Corps, son of Mrs. Smith, Cowling, died in hospital of pneumonia at Manchester 19th February, 1919.
Driver James Halstead, A.S.C., of 50, Mosley Street, Barnoldswick, accidentally killed at Clipstone Camp 7th February, 1919. Aged 37 years.
Sergeant C. E. Harris, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Barnoldswick, died 10th February, 1919. Aged 49 years.
Bombardier Arthur Smith, R.G.A., of Ash Street, Crosshills, died at Shrewsbury 13th February, 1919. Aged 32 years.
Corporal J. A. Smith, Royal Air Force, of Aire Street, Crosshills, died 4th February, 1919.
Private W. Woods, Royal Fusiliers, son of Mr. & Mrs. J. Woods, Green Close, Clapham, died of wounds 7th February, 1919. Aged 23 years. 376
Stewart Percival John Scott, Royal Naval Sick Berth Reserve, of Cononley, died of appendicitis at Harwich 31st March, 1919.
Private Edward Bentham, Loyal North Lancs. Regt., of Dent, died 11th March, 1919.
Private Charlie Wood, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Hubert Wood, Grassington, died of pneumonia in France 2nd April, 1919.
Private Charles Clarkson, Durham Light Infantry, son of Mr. & Mrs. Clarkson, Emsley Street, Steeton, died in hospital at Epsom 23rd June, 1919. Aged 19 years.
Private Walter Strickland, R.A.M.C., son of Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Strickland, 50, Mosley Street, Barnoldswick, died at Dean Head Sanatorium, near Leeds, 1st July, 1919. Aged 36 years.
Gunner Wm. J. Jackson, R.F.A., 5, Bairstow Street, Barnoldswick, son of the late Mr. James Jackson, Commercial Hotel, Barnoldswick, died at the Royal Herbert Hospital, Woolwich, July 26th, 1919. Aged 41 years.
Rifleman James Pitchford, West Yorkshire Regt., 8, Foresters Buildings, Barnoldswick, reported missing April 25th, 1918; death presumed July, 1919. Aged 40 years.
Private Wilfrid Clough, 12th Northumberland Fusiliers, son of Mr. & Mrs. Chas. Clough, Bridge Road, Sutton Mill; died a prisoner of war at Mons-en-Chaussee, July 25th, 1918, and buried at Peronne Military Cemetery. Aged 21 years. 377
Rifleman Robert Duxbury, West Yorkshire Regt., formerly of 75, Colne Road, Earby, missing May 12th, 1917, since presumed to be dead.
Private John William Wellock, 9th Duke of Well.’s Regt., killed by a German sniper 8th September, 1918. Brother of Mrs. M. Clark, Valley View, Burnsall. Aged 22 years.
Private Stanley Spence Duffill, 6th Leicester Regt., son of Mr. Wm. Duffill, Holmfield, Sutton-in-Craven, died a prisoner of war in hospital at Namur, November, 1918, and buried in Namur Cemetary, November 13th, 1918.
Private Frank Mayoh, Worcestershire Yeomanry, son of Mr. & Mrs. John Mayoh, 8, Victoria Road, Barnoldswick, accidentally killed in Egypt 5th July, 1919. Aged 20 years.
Corporal Thomas Battersby, Machine Gun Corps, son of Mr. and Mrs. Battersby, late of Rimington, formerly of Chatburn; reported missing March 22nd, 1918 and since presumed dead.
Private Oscar Brown, West Riding Regt., of Glusburn, killed at La Holanderie, near Fleurbaix, July, 1919.
Lance-Corporal Thomas Kirk, Durham Light Infantry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kirk, 24, East Hill Street, Barnoldswick, accidentally killed in Cologne January 1st, 1920. Aged 19 years.
Private Wilfred Henry Heap, M.G.C., son-in-law of the late Mr. Robert Wilcock, 16, Stuart Street, Barnoldswick; died January 9th, 1920 from tuberculosis, following upon wounds received in action in France. Aged 22 years. 378
Private Harry Wilson, Duke of Wellington’s Regt., son of Mr. Nathan Wilson, Cononley, died from valvular disease of the heart Dec. 1st, 1919, aged 25 years.
Private Richard Foster, son of Mr. & Mrs. James Foster, Bank End, Lawkland, Settle, wounded and taken prisoner April 10th, 1918, and officially presumed dead by the War Office on Jan. 19th, 1920. Aged 26 years.
Private J. H. Poynton, 26 Warwick Regt., for five years foreman at Gisburne Park, Gisburne, died of wounds March 26th, 1918.
Private John Hy. Simpson, Duke of Wellington’s West Riding Regiment, 17, Raikes Beck, Barnoldswick, and a native of Carleton, missing since April 14th, 1918, since presumed killed.
Private J. J. Metcalfe, Duke of Wellington’s West Riding Regiment, eldest of sixteen children of Mrs. Mary A. Metcalfe, Gills Farm, Tosside. Reported wounded and missing April 19th, 1918, since presumed dead.
Private Harry Bullock, East View, Settle, missing since March 28th, 1918, since presumed killed. 379
Private Harold Armstrong, of Brook Street, Skipton, died of wounds in France. Aged 32 years.
Private John Brown, Scottish Fusiliers, brother of Miss Annie Brown, Westmoreland Street, Skipton, killed in action. Aged 43 years.
Signaller Henry Clapham, East Lancs. Regt., son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Clapham, High Parrock Farm, Barrowford, and formerly of Gargrave, killed in action. Aged 22 years.
Private Christopher Knight, R.A.F., of 63, Water Street, Earby, died of pneumonia, at Bradford, Dorset. Aged 30 years.
Private John Percival, Duke of Well.’s Regt., formerly of Skipton, killed in action, 24th March, 1915. Aged 45 years.
Lance-Corporal H. S. Springthorpe, Lincoln Regt., formerly of Skipton, killed in action, 12th April, 1915.
Private Walter Turnbull, East Lancs. Regt., of Broughton Road, Skipton, killed in action, April, 1915.
Private Robert Fay, East Lancs. Regt., grandson of Mr. Robert Whalley, 16, Arthur Street Barnoldswick, killed in action in the Dardanelles, August, 1915.
Sergt. Fred Smith, Duke of Well.’s Regt., formerly of Silsden, died of wounds in the Dardanelles, 25th October, 1915.
Private William Austin, Labour Corps, of 9, Keighley Road, Skipton, accidentally killed on the railway in France, 7th November, 1915. Aged 52 years.
Private Harry Gamble, Duke of Well.’s Regt., formerly of Kelbrook, died of gas poisoning, January, 1916. Aged 19 years.
Private T. J. Treverton, East Lancs. Regt., of Back Waterloo Road, Kelbrook, died of wounds 12th July, 1916.
Private A. W. P. Tune, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Tune, Main Street, Sutton, killed in action, 29th August, 1916. Aged 27 years.
Private William Tomlinson, Loyal North Lancs. Regt., son of Mr. William Tomlinson, Ribblesdale View, Chatburn, killed in action, 21st October, 1916. Aged 25 years.
Private Percy Law, Highland Light Infantry, of 23, Moslyn Avenue, Earby, died of pneumonia at Curragh Camp, Ireland, 22nd Feb., 1917. Aged 40 years.
Private James Hartley, West Yorks. Regt., of 19, Arthur Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action, 22nd March, 1917. Aged 36 years.
Private Stephen Metcalfe, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of the late Mr. Stephen Metcalfe, Carleton, died of wounds, 25th April, 1917. Aged 22 years.
Private John Gill, East Yorks. Regt., son of the late Mr. Thomas Gill, Skipton, died from injuries received in France, 11th April, 1917. Aged 24 years.
Private Thomas Moreland, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of King Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action, 3rd May, 1917. Aged 35 years.
Private Walter Stenson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Stenson, Watson’s Houses, Skipton, killed in action, 8th October, 1917. Aged 39 years.
Corporal William Slater, West Yorks. Regt., late of Skipton, died of wounds, 20th November, 1917. Aged 21 years.
Private James Bell, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Stalling Busk, Askrigg, died of wounds, 11th April, 1918.
Private Abraham Cooper, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 5, North Avenue, Barnoldswick, died of gas poisoning in France, 29th April, 1918. Aged 28 years.
Private Arthur Clegg, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 44, Russell Street, Skipton, killed in action, 12th April, 1918. Aged 32 years.
Corporal James T. Thompson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. J. Thompson, 28, Pembroke Street, Skipton, killed in action, April, 1918. Aged 24 years.
Sapper Arthur Coles, Royal Engineers, son of Mr. William Coles, Station Master, Skipton, killed in action on the Italian front, 15th June, 1918. Aged 35 years.
Private William Burton, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Burton, Elslack, died in hospital at Cannock Chase, 14th July, 1918. Aged 19 years.
Sergeant G. Wilkinson, M.M., of Kilnsey, died of wounds, 27th July, 1918.
Private Edgar Hancock, Guards M. G. Corps, formerly of the “Craven Herald” Staff, killed in action, 5th September, 1918.
Private Jack Parkinson, Australian Corps, son of Mrs. Parkinson, Rimington, died of wounds, 1st September, 1918.
Private John Gill, Yorks. & Lancs. Regt., of Skipton, killed in action, 13th October, 1918.
Private Edward Faulkner, Scottish Rifles, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Richard Faulkner, Silsden, died of wounds, Feb., 1917. Aged 19 years.
Private Jonas Gill, West Yorks. Regt., son of Mrs. Gill, St. John’s Square, Silsden, killed in action, 9th July, 1917. Aged 29 years.
Lance-Corporal Stanley Richmond, Canadian Corps, son of Mr. Tom Richmond, formerly of Skipton, killed in action, 29th November, 1917. Aged 23 years.
Private H. E. Watson, Northumberland Fusiliers, of Lane End, Cowling, died of gas poisoning, 11th October, 1918. Aged 39 years.
Private Arthur Smith, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Steeton, killed in action at Mons, 24th August, 1914. Aged 25 years.
Private Walker Parker, West Yorks Regt., of Haw Grove, Hellifield, died of wounds, 9th May, 1918.
Private F. Driver, East Lancs. Regt., of 14, Castle Street, Skipton, killed in action, 23rd September, 1918.
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HONOURS AND AWARDS.
| V.C.’s. | C.M.G. | C.B.E. | D.S.O. & Bar. | D.S.O. | O.B.E. | R.R.C. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 1 |
| M.C. & Bar. | M.C. | Brevet. | Higher Pay. | D.C.M. | M.M. & 2 bars. | |
| 2 | 57 | 2 | 1 | 53 | 1 | |
| M.M. & 1 Bar. | M.M. | M.S.M. | French. | Belgian. | Italian. | Russian. |
| 7 | 199 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 2 |
| Serbian. | Mentions. | D.S.Cer. | Gallantry Cards. | |||
| 2 | 44 | 1 | 20 | Total 462 | ||
Rev. T. B. Hardy, V.C., D.S.O., M.C. (since killed), Chaplain to the Forces, late of Bentham.
2nd Lieut. Thomas Harold Broadbent Maufe, V.C., Royal Garrison Artillery, of Ilkley.
Colonel L. M. Wilson, C.M.G., D.S.O., Royal Artillery, Bolton-by-Bowland.
Colonel Henry Carr Maudsley, of Settle.
Major & Bt. Lt.-Col. (Temp. Brig.-General) Rodger Stephen Tempest, C.M.G., D.S.O., Scots Guards. Croix de Guerre with palms, of Broughton Hall, Skipton.
Colonel Henry Carr Maudsley, C.B.E., Australian Forces, formerly of Settle.
Lt.-Col. C. M. Bateman, D.S.O., T.D., Commanding ⅙th Duke of Well.’s (West Riding) Regiment, of the firm of Messrs. T. & M. Bairstow, manufacturers, Sutton.
2nd Lieut. Alfred J. Best, D.S.O., Royal Engineers, of Baildon.
Rev. P. E. Brown, D.S.O., Chaplain to the Forces, of Earby.
Major A. B. Clarkson, D.S.O., M.C., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Keighley.
Lieut. (A/Lt.-Col.) Arthur Driver, D.S.O., M.C., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Silsden.
Capt. & Bt. Major (T/Lt.-Col.) Norman A. England, D.S.O., Duke of Well.’s Regt. (commanded 8th West Yorks Regt.) of Gargrave, Skipton.
Capt. N. Geldard, D.S.O., M.C., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Rathmell.
Capt. Robert Clement Perks, D.S.O. (since killed), Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Hebden.
Lieut. James Shorrocks, D.S.O., Australian Contingent, of Hellifield.
Major & Bt. Lt.-Col. (Temp. Brig. General) Rodger Stephen Tempest, C.M.G., D.S.O., Scots Guards, of Broughton Hall, Skipton.
Lt.-Col. J. Ward, D.S.O., R.A.M.C., of Crosshills.
Lt.-Col. Sir Mathew R. H. Wilson, C.S.I., D.S.O., of Eshton Hall.
Comdr. R. A. Wilson, D.S.O., H.M.S. “Mersey,” son of the late Sir Mathew Wilson, of Eshton Hall.
Capt. W. P. Wrathall, D.S.O., M.C., 6th Black Watch, of Farnhill.
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Major Simon Tate, O.B.E., Canadian Expeditionary Force, formerly of Ingleton.
Major M. R. Dobson, O.B.E., R.A.M.C., of Ilkley.
Lt.-Col. J. H. Hastings, O.B.E., West Yorkshire Regt., of Ilkley.
Nurse Margaret Ellan Tiplady, of Askrigg.
Major T. S. Carr, M.C., Royal Field Artillery, of Barnoldswick.
2nd Lieut. H. Hardaker, M.C., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Keighley.
Temp. Chaplain W. A. Alderton, M.C., R.A.M.C., of Barnoldswick.
Captain W. D. Anderton, M.C., R.A.M.C., formerly of Skipton.
2nd Lieut. G. W. Barraclough, M.C., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Ingleton. (since killed.)
Captain Jack Beecroft, M.C., Tank Corps, of Long Preston.
2nd Lieut. J. G. Berry, M.C., West Yorkshire Regt., of Earby (missing 16th August, 1917).
Captain John Brewin, M.C., Northamptonshire Regt., of Long Preston.
Captain W. E. Brownsworth, M.C., Australian Contingent, of Skipton.
Regt. Sergt.-Major (now Qt.-Master and Lieut., ⅐th Duke of Well.’s Regt.) O. Buckley, M.C., of Skipton.
A/Captain R. J. Cavan, M.C., King’s Own Scottish Borderers, of Settle.
Captain (now Major) N. B. Chaffers, M.C., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Crosshills.
Lieut. C. C. Chorley, M.C., Lancashire Fusiliers, of Sedbergh (since killed in action).
Major A. B. Clarkson, D.S.O., M.C., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Keighley.
Captain Amos Clarkson, M.C., West Yorkshire Regt., of Silsden.
Captain S. H. Clough, M.C., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Steeton.
Major C. P. Coates, M.C., Royal Anglesey Engineers, of Bentham.
Captain T. B. Clapham, M.C., Royal A. S. Corps, of Skipton.
Lieut. Clifford Curl, M.C., East Lancashire Regt., of Skipton.
2nd Lieut. Walter H. Davy, M.C., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Grassington.
2nd Lieut. W. Croft Dickinson, M.C., Scottish Division, of Silsden.
Lieut. (A/Lt.-Col.) Arthur Driver, D.S.O., M.C., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Silsden.
Lieut. Harry A. Dinsdale, M.C., King’s Own Yorks. L. Infantry, of Bainbridge.
2nd Lieut. Robert Duckett, M.C., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.
Captain R. M. L. Dutton, M.C., 28th Mountain Batty., 10th Mule Corps., of Lothersdale.
Lieut. J. H. Eddison, M.C., 4th West Riding Bde., Royal Field Artillery, of Ilkley.
Captain Malcom Eccles, M.C., Indian Army, of High Bentham.
Capt. C. A. Fearn, M.C., King’s Own Yorks. Light Infantry, of Settle.
Lieut. George Annesley Fisher, M.C., King’s Royal Rifle Corps, of Skipton.
Lieut. J. B. Hartley, M.C., of Thornton-in-Craven.
Lieut. J. Hogan, M.C., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Long Preston.
Lieut. (A/Capt.) H. Hopwood, M.C., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.
Lieut. J. Illingworth, M.C., West Yorks Regt., of Skipton (killed in action).
2nd Lieut. Allen W. Jagoe, M.C., M.M., Machine Gun Corps, of Skipton.
Lieut. L. Jaques, M.C., Duke of Wellington’s Regt., Skipton.
Lieut. P. Jowett, M.C., West Yorkshire Regt., of Skipton.
Lieut. H. Longbottom, M.C., Royal Field Artillery, of Silsden.
Lieut. J. W. Lumb, M.C., ¼th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton (since killed in action).
Major Thos. Gordon Mackenzie, M.C., ⅕th King’s Own Yorks. Light Infantry, of Ingleton.
2nd Lieut. Charles Parker, M.C., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Settle.
Lieut. (A/Capt.) J. Petty, M.C., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Crosshills.
Lieut. J. W. N. A. Procter, M.C., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Rylstone (killed in action).
2nd Lieut. W. A. Rodwell, M.C., Royal Engineers, of Skipton (killed in action).
Lieut. F. A. Shuffrey, M.C., Machine Gun Corps., of Arncliffe.
Captain A. M. Slingsby, M.C., 56th Punjawbi Rifles, I.A., of Carla Beck, Skipton (since killed in action).
Lieut. F. H. Slingsby, M.C., 2nd Bn. South Stafford Regt., of Sedbergh, (formerly of Kildwick).
Capt. & Adjt. F. L. Smith, M.C., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Keighley.
Captain (A/Major) Charles Nixon Smith, M.C., R.A.M.C., of Giggleswick.
2nd Lieut. Henry H. C. Fox Smith, M.C., York & Lancaster Regt., of Silsden.
Lieut. J. S. Spencer, M.C., ⅙th Duke of Wellington’s Regt., of Crosshills.
2nd Lieut. Walter Spencer, M.C., Durham Light Infantry, of Earby.
Lieut. (A/Capt.) James Stocks, M.C., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Silsden.
2nd Lieut. H. T. Styles, M.C., Manchester Regt., of Austwick (since, killed in action).
Captain E. Walling, M.C., 7th West Yorks. Regt., of Ingleton (since killed in action).
Lieut. H. C. Watkins, M.C., Liverpool Regt., of Austwick.
Lieut. T. Wilfred Wells, M.C., Machine Gun Corps, of High Bentham.
2nd Lieut. Maurice B. Windle, M.C., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.
2nd Lieut. Victor Whittaker, M.C., 4th West Riding Bde. Royal Field Artillery, of Burley-in-Wharfedale.
Lieut. W. P. Wrathall, D.S.O., M.C., 6th Black Watch, of Farnhill.
Lieut. Walter Yates, M.C., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Settle.
Capt. (T/Lt.-Col.) Norman England, D.S.O., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt. (late commanding 8th West Yorks Regt.), promoted Brevet Major.
Col. R. S. Tempest, C.M.G., D.S.O., Brevet Lieut.-Col. and Brevet Col.
Col. R. F. Roundell, Brevet Col.
Major (T/Brig.-General) Rodger Stephen Tempest, C.M.G., D.S.O., Scots Guards, promoted Brevet Lt.-Colonel.
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Quartermaster & Captain J. Churchman, D.C.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton. Dated 3rd June, 1919.
Corporal J. G. Barrett, D.C.M., Machine Gun Corps, of Silsden.
Private John Bibby, D.C.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Low Bentham.
Private F. Bracewell, D.C.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Barnoldswick.
Lance Corporal Henry Brewer, D.C.M., King’s Own Royal Lancs. Regt., of Low Bentham.
Sergeant J. J. Brown, D.C.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton (since killed in action).
Sergeant George Burrow, D.C.M., M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Low Bentham.
Sergeant James Bury, D.C.M., M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Barnoldswick (since killed in action).
Lance Sergeant James Calvert, D.C.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Haworth.
Sergeant George W. Chapman, D.C.M., of Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Giggleswick.
Lance Corporal Harold Cowgill, D.C.M., West Yorks. Regt., of Glusburn (since killed in action).
Private A. R. Dean, D.C.M., West Yorks. Regt. (Ilkley Pals), of Ilkley.
Corporal John Dinsdale, D.C.M., Lancers, of Bainbridge (since dead).
Corporal Gordon Driver, D.C.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Keighley.
Sergeant Horace Driver, D.C.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Bingley.
Sergeant K. Earnshaw, D.C.M., West Yorkshire Regt., of Airton (since killed).
Sergeant J. Fishwick, D.C.M., M.M., 2nd Dragoon Guards (Queen’s Bays), of Barnoldswick.
Corporal R. W. Fothergill, D.C.M., M.M., 5th Bn. King’s Liverpool Regt., of Hawes Junction.
Sergeant P. H. Garrett, D.C.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Barnoldswick.
Sergeant Walter Gibson, D.C.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton (since killed in action).
Sergt.-Major Green, D.C.M., Scottish Rifles, of Tatham, Bentham.
Sergeant Edgar Green, D.C.M., West Yorkshire Regt., of Sutton (since killed in action).
Sergeant-Major F. Green, D.C.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Barnoldswick (killed).
Sergeant Timothy Green, D.C.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Keighley.
Sergeant T. C. Green, D.C.M., M.M., 10th Canadians, of Glusburn.
Sergeant-Major Gunn, D.C.M., Scottish Rifles, of Tatham, Bentham.
Sergeant-Major George Harrison, D.C.M., M.S.M., R.A.S.C., of Burton-in-Lonsdale.
Corporal H. Horsman, D.C.M., West Yorkshire Regt. (Ilkley Pals), of Addingham.
Sergeant-Major A. Hunter, D.C.M., now Captain R.F. Corps, of Skipton.
Sergeant John Jackson, D.C.M., King’s Own Royal Lancs. Regt., of Low Bentham.
Sergeant-Major Jack Kettlewell, D.C.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt, of Addingham.
A/Corporal T. Lewis, D.C.M., 1st Batt. Rifle Brigade, of Hellifield.
Private M. D. Long, D.C.M., of Skipton.
Coy. Sergt.-Major Owen McDermott, D.C.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton (since killed in action).
Driver A. Moorhouse, D.C.M., Royal Field Artillery, of Ilkley.
Corporal W. A. Murgatroyd, D.C.M., Royal Fusiliers, of Skipton (since killed in action).
Lance-Corporal A. J. Pickering, D.C.M., Yorkshire Regt., of Ingleton.
Private John E. Pickup, D.C.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Barnoldswick.
Sergeant T. W. Raithby, D.C.M., West Yorkshire Regt. (Ilkley Pals), of Ben Rhydding.
Regt. Sergt.-Major Tom Richardson, D.C.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Keighley.
Coy. Sergt.-Major W. J. Robinson, D.C.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Giggleswick.
Sergeant Ernest Rosenthal, D.C.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.
Sergeant Harry Snowden, D.C.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Bingley.
Sergeant J. T. Savace, D.C.M., 10th Division, R.E. Signals, of Skipton.
Private J. Stainton, D.C.M., Lincolnshire Regiment, of Skipton.
Sergeant W. H. Thies, D.C.M., of High Bentham.
Sergeant J. W. Wardman, D.C.M., M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Steeton.
Lance-Corporal (now Sergt.) J. H. Waring, D.C.M., M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Ingleton.
Sergt.-Major Williams, D.C.M., of High Bentham.
Lance-Corporal Joseph E. Wilson, D.C.M., East Yorkshire Regt., of Barnoldswick.
Coy. Sergt.-Major E. Wiseman, D.C.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Sutton.
Private George Wolfenden, D.C.M., 10th West Yorks. Regt., of Airton.
(Now A/Capt.) C. B. Yoxall, D.C.M., West Yorks. Regt., of Ilkley.
Private F. Whaites, M.M., Royal West Kent Regt., Langcliffe, Settle.
Sergeant G. Caton, M.M., K.O.Y.L.I., of Kirby Malham.
Private T. Robinson, M.M., K.O.Y.L.I., of Austwick.
Corporal J. W. Stephenson, M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.
Sergeant James Walker, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Earby.
Private J. Williams, M.M., ⅐th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Foulridge.
Private William Smailes, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Langcliffe.
Sergeant George Wilson, M.M., Royal Engineers, of Cononley.
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Corporal Ernest Alton, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Barnoldswick.
Private Ralph Alderson, M.M., Grenadier Guards, of Gayle, Hawes.
Lance-Corporal W. Arnold, M.M., M.G. Corps, of Earby.
2nd Corporal S. Ashby, M.M., 457th Field Coy., R.E., of Linton.
Private J. W. Atkinson, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.
Machine Gunner R. H. Atkinson, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Silsden.
Sergeant Jos. Bancroft, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Silsden.
Private Fred Bancroft, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Silsden.
Corporal F. Barrett, M.M., Tank Corps, of Barnoldswick.
Private Chas. Bargh, M.M., New Zealand Ex. Force, of Burton-in-Lonsdale.
Sergeant Wm. Bargh, M.M., New Zealand Ex. Force, of Burton-in-Lonsdale.
Corporal Percy Barton, M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Hellifield (killed in action).
Corporal Charles Bateson, M.M., Black Watch (formerly R.A.M.C.), of Burton-in-Lonsdale.
Sergeant J. Bateson, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Bell Busk.
Private Robert Bateson, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Bell Busk.
Corporal L. Baul, M.M., 5th Yorkshire Regt., Machine Gun Section, of Addingham.
Bombardier Frank Benjamin, M.M., R.H.A., of Earby.
Signaller A. C. Benson, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Cowling (since killed).
Private Thomas Birkett, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.
Private Arthur Bilsborough, M.M., R.A.M.C., of Skipton.
Private W. Bowker, M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Barnoldswick.
Private Joseph Boydell, M.M., Manchester Regt., of Barnoldswick.
Private Joseph Bradley, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Upper Settle.
Sergeant W. H. Brassington, M.M., (late 2nd Lieut.), Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Settle (since killed in action).
Lance-Corporal H. Brewer, M.M., King’s Own Royal Lancs. Regt., of Bentham.
Signaller Alfred Benson, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Cowling.
Private H. A. Boocock, M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Earby.
Driver Fred Broughton, M.M., R.F.A., of Earby.
Gunner Ernest Brown, M.M., R.F.A., of Clapham.
Corporal Herbert Bryden, M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Barnoldswick.
Private P. Buckley, M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Cononley.
Sergeant George Burrow, D.C.M., M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Lower Bentham.
Sergeant James Bury, D.C.M., M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Barnoldswick.
Private Richard Butler, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Paythorne.
Corporal Alfred Carey, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Bolton-by-Bowland (since killed).
Sergeant Arthur Carr, M.M., Army Cyclist Corps, ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Long Preston.
Cadet H. Carr, M.M., of Middop, Rimington.
Lance-Corporal Carter, M.M., 9th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Silsden.
Private Stanley Clark, M.M., R.A.M.C., of Earby.
Lance-Sergeant J. Chapman, M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.
Bombardier H. Cockshott, M.M., R.G.A., of Glusburn.
Corporal T. Constantine, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Clapham.
Private F. Constantine, M.M., Leicester Regt., of Clapham.
Gunner W. C. Coulthard, M.M., R.F.A., of Earby.
Private James Cowgill, M.M., R.A.S.C. (M.T.), of Elslack.
Gunner Harry Davies, M.M., R.F.A., of Thornton-in-Craven.
Bombardier Harry Davis, M.M., R.G.A., of Skipton.
Signaller J. W. Dawson, M.M., R.G.A., Westhouse, Thornton-in-Lonsdale.
Private W. Dinsdale, M.M., of Ingleton.
Bombardier H. J. Dixon, M.M., R.H.A., of Giggleswick.
Sergeant Robert Dodgson, M.M., Canadian Infantry, of Ingleton.
Private G. Dodsworth, M.M., West Yorkshire Regt., of Skipton.
Sergeant G. H. Duxbury, M.M., R.G.A., of Settle.
Private Joseph Driver, M.M., East Yorks., of Barnoldswick.
Corporal Robert Drake, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.
Sergeant G. H. Duncan, M.M., R.G.A., of Settle.
Sergeant T. H. Edmondson, M.M., Langcliffe, Settle.
Private F. Edwards, M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Barnoldswick.
Driver William Ellis, M.M., R.F.A., of Barnoldswick.
Private John Emmott, M.M., K.O.Y.L.I., of Mewith, Bentham.
Private John Falshaw, M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.
Driver James Farnworth, M.M., R.F.A., of Barnoldswick.
Sergeant P. Fields, M.M., M.S.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.
Private Arthur Firth, M.M., York & Lancs. Regt., of Barnoldswick.
Sergeant J. Fishwick, D.C.M., M.M., 2nd Dragoon Guards, of Barnoldswick.
Private Bernard Fletcher, M.M., 11th East Yorkshires, of Skipton.
Private Jas. Clarence Fletche, M.M., Royal Scots Fusiliers, Skipton (since killed).
Private C. S. Fletcher, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.
Gunner Frank Foster, M.M., of Skipton.
Corporal R. W. Fothergill, D.C.M., M.M., 5th Bn. King’s Liverpool Regt., of Hawes Junction.
Lance-Corporal Fred Garnett, M.M., Queen’s Westminster Rifles, of Barnoldswick.
Sergeant T. Garnett, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Carleton.
Sergeant W. E. Gibson, M.M., M.S.M., 10th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Settle.
Sergeant-Major John Gill, M.M., of Gargrave.
Sergeant G. E. Godwin, M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton (killed in action).
Lance Corporal (now Sergt.) Grainger, M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Sutton.
Sergeant T. C. Greenwood, D.C.M., M.M., 10th Canadians, of Glusburn.
Sergeant Elijah Guy, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.
Lance-Corporal A. Hall, M.M., Yorkshire Regt., of Marsett, Raydaleside.
Private Geo. Hannam, M.M., West Yorkshire Regt., of Steeton.
Corporal Wm. Hanson, M.M., East Yorks. Regt., of Barnoldswick.
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Sergeant C. Harding, M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton (killed in action).
Sergeant Wilson Harper, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Bradley.
Private G. Harrison, M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Barnoldswick.
Private Richard Harrison, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Clapham.
Corporal Tom Heaps, M.M., Canadian Battalion, of Ingleton.
Lance-Corporal Arthur Hey, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Carleton.
Private R. Heys, M.M., 42nd Batt. M. G. Corps, of Barnoldswick.
Corporal Walter Hicks, M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.
Corporal James Hilbeck, M.M., R.E., of Addingham.
Private G. H. Hill, M.M., Northumberland Fusiliers, of Steeton.
Pioneer B. T. Hird, M.M., Royal Engineers, of Skipton.
Lance-Corporal John Hitchen, M.M., Argyle & Sutherland Highlanders, of Long Preston (since killed in action).
Corporal Arthur Hodkinson, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Barnoldswick.
Corporal A. Holmes, M.M., Royal Engineers, of Addingham.
Corporal Percy Holmes, M.M., Royal Berkshire Regt., of Skipton.
Sergeant F. Holmes, M.M., 210th Field Coy., R.E., of Addingham.
Private William Howker, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.
Private Wm. Hoyle, M.M., West Riding Regt., of Langcliffe, Settle.
Private G. F. Hunt, M.M., Liverpool Regt., of Skipton.
Private Tom Hurtley, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Cononley.
Private William Inman, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Embsay.
Sergeant J. Inman, M.M., of Grassington.
Private Arthur Jacobs, M.M., Northampton Regt., formerly of Addingham.
Sergeant (now 2nd Lieut.) Allen W. Jagoe, M.C., M.M., M.G. Corps, of Skipton.
Regt. Sergt.-Major James Jackson, M.M., Welsh Fusiliers, of Steeton.
Private J. M. Jackman, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Linton.
Private E. Jones, M.M., Durham Light Infantry, of Barnoldswick.
Sergt.-Major W. Jones, M.M., 10th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Long Preston.
Private William Jarman, M.M., R.A.M.C., of Brunthwaite, Silsden.
Private J. Jefferson, M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Barnoldswick.
Sergeant J. Jeffrey, M.M., R.F.A., of Skipton (killed in action).
Farrier-Sergt. John Kettlewell, M.M., R.F.A., of Silsden.
Private James Knight, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Earby.
Lance-Corporal C. Leigh, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Barnoldswick.
Sergeant Sam Lister, M.M., West Yorks. Regt., of Barden (since killed in action).
Private J. Lang, M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Barnoldswick.
Private J. Lawson, M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Long Preston.
Sergeant Arthur Lambert, M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.
Corporal Lawrence, M.M., Machine Gun Corps, of Addingham.
Private James Lord, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Barnoldswick.
Private Albert Lord, M.M., West Yorkshires, of Barnoldswick.
Private J. L. I. Marston, M.M., R.A.M.C., of Cononley.
Signaller Sergt. Richard Mason, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.
Sergt. Wm. Mason, M.M., R.E., of Dent.
Private Herbert Maude, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Bolton Abbey.
Sapper R. McCann, M.M., A.B.L.B., of High Bentham.
Corporal A. V. Metcalfe, M.M., R.F.A., of Skipton.
Corporal C. Metcalfe, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.
Rifleman Harold Metcalfe, M.M., London Rifles, of Earby.
Driver Tom Metcalfe, M.M., Royal Engineers, of Skipton.
Private H. B. Moorhouse, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Bolton Abbey.
Sergeant Thos. Moyle, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Steeton (killed in action).
Sergeant J. Moorby, M.M., of Ingleton.
Corporal John Moore, M.M., R.F.A., of Hawes.
Lance-Corporal J. Mosley, M.M., York & Lancs. Regt., of Glusburn.
Lance-Corporal J. W. Nelson, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Sutton.
Rifleman Ernest N. Newhouse, M.M., K. R. R., of High Bentham (killed in action).
Private J. T. Nussey, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Earby.
Corporal R. Nutter, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.
Private Ernest Oversby, M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Bentham.
Sergt.-Major Wm. Oldfield, M.M., of Grassington.
Private Thomas Parrington, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.
Driver Thomas Parkinson, M.M., R.F.A., of Barnoldswick.
Sergeant Heber Partridge, M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Silsden.
Sergeant (now Coy. Sergt.-Major) W. Pass, M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.
Sergeant Charles Peachy, M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Settle.
Private Len Pilkington, M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Barnoldswick.
Lance-Corporal Pritchard, M.M., Cyclist Section, of Austwick.
Bombardier Kenneth Percy, M.M., R.F.A., of Giggleswick.
Private Thomas Procter, M.M., Machine Gun Corps, of Newsholme.
Private J. Procter, M.M., 4th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Austwick.
Lance-Corporal Victor Race, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Steeton.
Sergeant Dick Reeder, M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.
Private Ernest Reeve, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Barnoldswick.
Lance-Corporal L. Roberts, M.M., East Lancs. Regt., of Langcliffe.
Sergeant N. Roberts, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.
Private E. Ryder, M.M., 1st Bn. Essex Regt., of Skipton.
Sergt. James Sanderson, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry, Barnoldswick.
Sergeant Walker Sanderson, M.M., King’s Own Royal L. Regt., of High Bentham (since killed).
Thomas Scrambler, M.M., Royal Engineers, of Giggleswick.
Driver Frederick James Scott, M.M., 2/6th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.
Private Charles Sims, M.M., K.O.Y.L.I., of Skipton.
Private William E. Strickland, M.M., R.A.M.C., of Barnoldswick.
Lance-Corporal G. H. Strickland, M.M., West Yorks., of Addingham.
Corporal John Swallow, M.M., Lancs. Fusiliers, of Giggleswick.
Private Jack Tatham, M.M., N. Z. Machine Gun Corps, of Burton-in-Lonsdale.
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Private Ronald C. Tattersall, M.M., 41st Batt. Machine Gun Corps., of Ingleton.
Lance-Corporal (now 2nd Lieut.) Teale, M.M., ¼th Seaforth Highlanders, of Eastburn.
Private J. H. Thompson, M.M., Headquarters Staff, of Addingham.
Driver Ben Thompson, M.M., Royal Field Artillery, of Barnoldswick.
Sergeant Joseph Thornton, M.M., Trench Motar Battery, R.G.A., of Skipton.
Sapper Jack Tomlinson, M.M., Royal Engineers, of Ingleton.
Private Tom Towler, M.M., Liverpool Rifles, of Stainforth.
Private George Turnbull, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Oughtershaw.
Sergeant Fred Tyrer, M.M., ⅐th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.
Sergeant Tom Waddington, M.M., M.S.M., Royal Field Artillery, of Gisburne.
Sergt.-Major J. W. Wardman, D.C.M., M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Steeton.
Sergt. Jno. H. Waring, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Ingleton.
Private Eli Waterworth, M.M., Northumberland Fusiliers (Tyneside Scottish), of Barnoldswick (since killed in action).
Private Thomas Watkinson, M.M., West Yorks., of Embsay.
Private Eli Watson, M.M., Northumberland Fusiliers, of Barnoldswick.
Private T. W. Western, M.M., Field Ambulance, of Skipton.
Sergeant John Webster, M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.
Corporal F. Whipp, M.M., Machine Gun Corps, of Settle.
Lance-Corporal Harry Whiteoak, M.M., of Glusburn.
Sergeant J. H. Whiteley, M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Barnoldswick.
Private J. S. Whitham, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Farnhill.
Private Smith Stephenson Whittaker, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Cowling.
Lance-Corporal Reuben Wilcock, M.M., K.O.R.L., of Low Bentham.
Corporal G. E. Wilkinson, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., formerly of Kilnsey.
Private W. B. Wilkinson, M.M., East Lancs. Regt., of Barnoldswick.
Private Wm. H. B. Wilkinson, M.M., Royal Field Artillery, of Barnoldswick.
Sergeant George Wilson, M.M., Royal Engineers, of Cononley.
Lance-Corporal J. W. Wilson, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Sutton.
Private James Wilson, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Ingleton.
A/Company Quarter-Master Sergeant W. Woods, M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt. (attached T.M.B.), of Settle.
Private H. Wright, M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Barnoldswick.
Private John Wright, M.M., Northumberland Fusiliers, of Embsay.
Coy. Sergt.-Major J. W. Ashton, M.S.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.
Private E. J. Bamford, M.S.M., 150th Army Field Ambulance, of Barnoldswick.
Corporal H. Calvert, M.S.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt. (now R.A.S.C.), of Skipton.
Regt. Sergt.-Major F. J. Dando, M.S.M., Royal Engineers, of Threshfield.
Sergeant P. Field, M.M., M.S.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.
Private Joseph Garrett, M.S.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Carleton.
Sergeant W. E. Gibson, M.S.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Settle.
Sergt.-Major George Harrison, D.C.M., M.S.M., Royal A.S. Corps, of Burton-in-Lonsdale.
Sergeant (O.R.S.) F. Close, M.S.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Settle.
Regt. Sergt.-Major R. M. Moore, M.S.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.
Regt. Qt.-Master Sergt. James Norton, M.S.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.
Coy. Qt.-Master Sergt. T. Patrick, Headquarters, 69th Brigade, of Barnoldswick.
Lance-Corporal W. Quinn, M.S.M., East Lancashire Regt., of Barnoldswick.
Private Alex. Sutherland, M.S.M., R. A. S. Corps, of Skipton.
Sergeant Tom Waddington, M.M., M.S.M., Royal Field Artillery, of Gisburne.
Sergeant W. Woods, M.S.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt. (Att. 147th T.M.B.) of Settle.
Sergt.-Major Young, M.S.M., Military M. Police, of Ingleton.
Capt. & Bt. Major (T. Lt.-Col.) Norman A. England, D.S.O., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Gargrave, Skipton (with palm).
J. R. Bibby, F.A.U., French Army (with Bar).
Coy. Sergt.-Major Arthur Clark, Duke of Wellington’s Regt., of Skipton.
Private Wilfred Horner, British Red Cross Society, of Settle (with silver star.)
Sergt.-Major A. Hunter, D.C.M. (now Capt. R.F.C.), of Skipton.
Private Charles Lelievre, French Infantry, of Barnoldswick.
Brevet Col. R. S. Tempest, C.M.G., D.S.O. (French with palms).
Private Robert Price, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Gisburne.
Trooper Charles Valentine Thorton, Dragoon Guards, of Barnoldswick.
Sergt.-Major Williams, D.C.M., of High Bentham.
Major E. Walling, M.C., 7th West. Yorks. Regt., of Ingleton (since killed in action).
Sergt.-Major George Harrison, D.C.M. (R.A.S.C.), of Burton-in-Lonsdale.
Sergeant George Golding, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Barnoldswick.
Nurse Olive Aked, of Hellifield.
Sergeant Arthur Carr, M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt. (Army Cyclist Corps), of Long Preston.
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Corporal Arthur Holmes, M.M., Royal Engineers, of Addingham.
Coy. Sergt.-Major Owen McDermott, D.C.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton (since killed).
Captain T. Cooper Robinson, R.A.S.C., of Conistone.
Sergeant Mason Tomlinson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Settle.
Serjeant Ernest C. Dessent, of Sutton.
Sergeant George Burrow, D.C.M., M.M., 5th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Higher Bentham.
Lance-Corporal George Arthur Metcalfe, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.
Miss Tempest, of Broughton Hall.
Mrs. Stansfield, of Skipton.
Capt. George Green, R.A.V.C., of Skipton.
Captain H. G. Smith, formerly of Skipton.
Lance-Corporal Arthur Whincup, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.
Sergeant Tom Miller, Royal Garrison Artillery, of Carleton.
Sick Berth Steward James M. Cowgill, S.B.N.R., of Skipton.
Lance-Corporal H. O. Eastwood, 18th Hussars, of Skipton (since killed in action).
A.B. Herbert Harrison, H.M.S. “Aphis” of Crosshills.
Miss Elizabeth J. Sagar, of Barnoldswick.
Captain D. H. Alderton, R.A.M.C., of Barnoldswick.
Capt. Barrett, Duke of Well.’s Regt.
Lt.-Col. C. M. Bateman, D.S.O., T.D., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Sutton (mentioned four times).
Sergeant John Bateson, M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Bell Busk.
Lieut. Jack Beecroft, M.C., Tank Corps, of Ingleton.
Lieut. T. D. T. Brocklehurst, Royal Field Artillery, of Giggleswick.
Sergeant William Brayshaw, King’s Royal Rifles, of Steeton.
Regt. Sergt.-Major (now Lieut. and Quartermaster ⅐th Duke of Well.’s Regt.) O. Buckley, M.C., of Skipton.
Sergeant James Bury, D.C.M., M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Barnoldswick (since killed in action).
Nurse E. Burlend, of Gargrave.
Corporal H. Calvert, M.S.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt. (now R.A.S.C.), of Skipton.
Major T. S. Carr, Royal Field Artillery, of Barnoldswick.
Sergeant G. Caton, M.M., King’s Own Yorks. Light Infantry, of Kirkby Malham.
Major N. B. Chaffers, M.C., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Sutton (mentioned three times).
Lieut. & Quartermaster (now Capt. & Quartermaster) J. Churchman, D.C.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.
Captain T. B, Clapham, M.C., Royal A. S. Corps, of Skipton.
Captain W. F. Clark, of Settle.
Major A. B. Clarkson, D.S.O., M.C., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Keighley.
Captain S. H. Clough, M.C., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Steeton.
Captain H. Dixon, ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Steeton (twice mentioned).
Major E. A. T. Dutton, 9th West Yorkshire Regt., of Lothersdale.
Capt. & Bt. Major (T/Lt.-Col.) Norman A. England, D.S.O., Duke of Wellington’s Regt. (twice mentioned).
Nurse Eggins, Matron of Skipton and District Hospital.
Captain R. C. Fell, West Yorkshire Regt., of Skipton.
Sergeant F. K. Holmes, Royal Engineers, of Addingham.
Coy. Sergt.-Major George H. Horner, ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.
Major B. Lambert, Royal Engineers, of Settle (twice mentioned).
Lieut. Malcolm C. M. Law, ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Guiseley (killed in action).
Capt. Sydney F. Marriner, Adjt., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Keighley.
Sergeant A. Parker, ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Settle.
Sergeant Charles Peachey, M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Settle (since killed in action).
Lieut. J. N. W. A. Procter, M.C., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Rylstone (since killed in action).
Mech. Staff Sergt. J. W. Preston, M T., R.A.S.C., of Skipton.
2nd Lieut. (A/Capt.) W. Roberts, Loyal North Lancashire Regt., of Gisburne.
Capt. T. C. Robinson, Royal A. S. Corps, of Ingleton.
Lieut. J. G. B. Tottie, West Yorks. Regt.
Lieut. R. Tottie, Guards Machine Gun Regt.
Private R. Shorrock, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Hellifield (since killed).
Major & Bt. Lt.-Col. (Temp. B. Gen.) Rodger Stephen Tempest, C.M.G., D.S.O., Scots Guards, of Broughton Hall, Skipton (six times).
Captain H. T. Tunstill, 10th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Settle.
Major E. Walling, M.C., West Yorkshire Regt., of Ingleton (since killed in action).
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Lt.-Col. J. Ward, C.M.G., R.A.M.C., of Cowling.
Sergeant John Webster, M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.
Sergeant George Whittaker, 2nd Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.
Private T. Wilkinson, ⅕th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Kilnsey, near Skipton.
Coy. Sergt.-Major Edward Wiseman, D.C.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Sutton (twice mentioned).
Lieut. W. P. Wrathall, D.S.O., M.C., 6th Black Watch, of Farnhill.
A/Lieut. Robert Hobson, R.N.R., nephew of Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Lawson, of Water Street, Skipton.
Corporal William Astle, West Yorkshire Regt., of Skipton (since killed in action).
Private Frank Bottomley, Notts. & Derby Regt., of Glusburn.
Private C. Brown, M.G.C. (formerly Sherwood Foresters), of Horton-in-Ribblesdale.
Lieut. (late Sergt. ⅙th Bn.) William Patrick Barry, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton (since killed).
Private Harold Cowgill, D.C.M., West Yorkshire Regt., of Glusburn (since killed).
Private Hugh Clarke, Westmoreland and Cumberland Yeomanry, of Silsden.
Private John Drake, Duke of Wellington’s Regt., of Bradley.
Mr. Frank Driver, of Cowling.
Sergeant W. Harper, M.M., Duke of Wellington’s Regt., of Bradley.
Sergeant H. Hustwick, West Yorkshire Regt., of Addingham.
Private Reginald Mayhall, Durham Light Infantry, of Burton-in-Lonsdale.
Private John Macnamara, Duke of Wellington’s Regt., of Barnoldswick.
Bombardier James Walker Parker, Siege Battery, R.A., of Settle.
Private E. Peacock, Duke of Wellington’s Regt., of Skipton.
Corporal Richard Sanford, Tank Corps, of Burton-in-Lonsdale.
Private John E. Smith, West Yorkshire Regt., of Skipton.
Lance-Corporal (now 2nd Lieut.) Teal, M.M., ¼th Seaforth Highlanders, of Eastburn.
Corporal (now Sergt.) J. Waring, M.M., Duke of Wellington’s Regt., of Ingleton.
Sergeant J. H. Whiteley, M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Barnoldswick.
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Official figures show the strength of the Allied Armies on Nov. 11th, 1918, the date of the armistice with Germany, as follow:
| British | 5,680,247 |
| French | 5,075,000 |
| Italian | 3,420,000 |
| American | 3,707,132 |
The estimated forces of the enemy on the same date were:—
| German | 4,500,000 |
| Austria-Hungarian | 2,230,000 |
| Bulgarian | 500,000 |
| Turkish (under) | 400,000 |
Number of men killed or who died of wounds received in the war, is estimated by General March, Chief of Staff of the United States Army, as 7,354,000. He estimates the respective losses thus:—
| Russia | 1,700,000 |
| Germany | 1,600,000 |
| France | 1,305,000 |
| Austria | 800,000 |
| Great Britain | 706,000 |
| Italy | 460,000 |
| Turkey | 250,000 |
| Belgium | 102,000 |
| Bulgaria | 100,000 |
| Serbia and Montenegro | 100,000 |
| United States | 50,000 |
The total British casualties, killed, wounded or missing, for Navy, Army, and Royal Air Force are 2,917,718.
Great Britain—Battleships, 13; Battle Cruisers, 3; Cruisers, 25; Monitors, 6; Destroyers, 64; Torpedo Boats, 10; Submarines, 50; Small Craft, 271. Total, 550,000 tons.
France—Battleships, 4; Cruisers, 5; Destroyers, 14; Torpedo Boats, 8; Submarines, 14; Small Craft, 9. Total 110,000 tons.
Italy—Battleships, 3; Cruisers, 2; Monitors, 1; Destroyers, 10; Torpedo Boats, 5; Submarines, 8. Total 76,000 tons.
Japan—Battleships, 1; Cruisers, 4; Destroyers, 3; Torpedo Boat, 1. Total, 50,000 tons.
United States—Cruiser, 1; Destroyers, 2; Submarine, 1. Total, 17,000 tons.
Total for all the Allies—803,000 tons.
Germany—Battleship, 1; Battle Cruiser, 1; Cruisers, 24; Destroyers, 72; Torpedo Boats, 51; Submarines, 205. Total, 350,000 tons.
Austria-Hungary—Battleships, 3; Cruisers, 2; Monitors, 3; Destroyers, 5; Torpedo Boats, 4; Submarines, 8. Total, 65,000 tons. Total for the Central Powers—415,000 tons.
The list of war honours conferred for services in the field is a lengthy one. It comprises:—
| Victoria Cross | 563 |
| Victoria Cross Bars | 2 |
| Distinguished Service Ord. | 8,435 |
| Distinguished Bars (1st) | 609 |
| Distinguished (2nd) | 52 |
| Distinguished (3rd) | 3 |
| Military Cross | 35,802 |
| Military Cross Bars (1st) | 2,401 |
| Military Cross (2nd) | 133 |
| Military Cross (3rd) | 14 |
| Royal Red Cross (1st Class) | 350 |
| Royal Red Cross (2nd Class) | 1,048 |
| Royal Red Cross (Bars) | 17 |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal | 22,800 |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal Bars (1st) | 392 |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (2nd) | 6 |
| Military Medal | 91,721 |
| Military Medal Bars (1st) | 3,773 |
| Military Medal (2nd) | 98 |
Orders and Decorations have been conferred on the British Armies by Allied Powers as follows:—Officers, 5,931. Other Ranks, 9,398.
It is estimated that the total cost of the war to all the belligerents up to May 1st, 1919, was £35,000,000,000.
The public debt of the principal Allied countries is estimated at £21,000,000,000, and that of the Central Powers at £9,000,000,000.
Our war expenditure:
Total expenditure, August 4, 1914, to March 22, 1919 £9,600,000,000. Raised by War Loan, Bonds, and Treasury Bills £4,600,000,000: Borrowed from abroad—£1,300,000,000.
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