Post by BereniceUK on Mar 28, 2017 17:34:26 GMT
Private Lewis Senior, 1st Volunteer Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Died at Hoopstad, while on active service in South Africa, on 14th June 1900, aged 19. Son of Alfred and Ellen Senior.
21390 Private Percy Oldroyd Megson, 12th (Labour) Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). Killed while on active service in France on 6th September 1916, aged 30.
25242 Private Clifford Moffatt, 8th King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Killed in action in France on 1st October 1916, aged 19. Son of David and Annie Gertrude Moffatt, of Old Bank, Earlsheaton. CWGC database gives his parents' home address as 192, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury.
202283 Private Milnes Scott, 2nd/4th King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Killed in action at Achiet-le-Petit, France, on 14th March 1917, aged 21. Son of Sam and Ruth Scott, of Leeds Road, Dewsbury. CWGC database gives his date of death as 12th March 1917.
219633 Private Luke Blackburn, 1st/8th Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). Killed in action at Gaza, Egypt, on 19th April 1917, aged 25. Son of Edwin and Annie Blackburn.
202686 Private Fred Watson, 1st/4th King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Died from gas poisoning on 26th July 1917, aged 28. Husband of Ethel Watson, of 22, Walker Street, Earlsheaton.
39449 Private Percy Exley, 11th West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Fell in action in France on 21st September 1917, aged 34. Son of George Fawcett Exley and Harriet Exley: husband of Laura Exley, of 30, Skipton Street, Harrogate.
104284 Gunner Herbert Leslie Newsome, 248th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died, of wounds received in action, on 26th October 1917, aged 30. Son of Harry and Mary Harriet Newsome, of Chickenley; husband of Clara Newsome, of 17, Princess Street, Chickenley Lane, Dewsbury.
42006 Lance Corporal Joseph Megson, 2nd/5th West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Killed in action in France on 20th November 1917, aged 40. Husband of Mary W. Megson, of 31, Ryecroft Street, Ossett.
46829 Private Joe Blackburn, Lincolnshire Regiment transferred to (28869) 49th Company, Labour Corps. Accidentally killed in France on 14th March 1918, aged 30. Son of Edwin and Annie Blackburn.
65638 Private Lewis Cowling, 1st/5th Northumberland Fusiliers. Died in France on 12th April 1918, aged 19. Son of George and Hannah Mary Cowling.
41020 Private Arnold Swithenbank, 1st Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action in France on 2nd September 1918, aged 20. Son of Stott and Jane Swithenbank.
165277 Gunner Richard Bailes, 286th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action in France on 27th September 1918, aged 40. Husband of Lily Bailes, of 2, Chatsworth Terrace, Earlsheaton.
205573 Private Edwin Willett, 4th King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, transferred to (595084) 494th Company, Labour Corps. Died 23rd November 1918, aged 33. Husband of Edith Willett, of 60, Church Street, Heckmondwike. Born at Earlsheaton.
781609 Driver Edmund Watson, Royal Field Artillery. Died 25th December 1918, aged 21. Son of Mrs. Sarah Watson, of 3, Belle Vue Terrace, Earlsheaton.
1501 Private F P Collier, 12th King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Died 11th February 1919.
D/16539 Private John Winstanley, 2nd/1st Norfolk Yeomanry. Died 18th February 1919, aged 25. Son of the late Peter and Mary Winstanley, of Saville Cottage, Chickenley; husband of Frances Ada Winstanley, of 4, St. Paul's Gardens, Spennymoor.
173912 Gunner Harry Rayner, 5th Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery. Died at Euskerchen, Germany, on 3rd April 1919, aged 30. Son of Joseph and Mary Rayner, of Grange Road, Batley; husband of Lucy Rayner, of 90, Lady Ann Road, Batley.
202340 Private Harry Wheatley, 2nd/4th King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Died, of illness contracted on active service, on 4th April 1919, aged 40. Son of John and Margaret Wheatley, of Earlsheaton.
2934012 Corporal Kenneth Beevers, 7th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. Died 10th March 1941, aged 21. Son of Jonas and Sarah E. Beevers, of Earlsheaton.
1592545 Sergeant (Air Gunner) Arthur Edgar Robertshaw, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 1st April 1944, aged 19. Son of Harold and May Robertshaw, of Earlsheaton.
304898 Lieutenant Thomas Midgley, 9th (The Queen's Own Yorkshire Dragoons) King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Killed in action in Italy on 13th September 1944, aged 29. Son of George and Florence Hannah Midgley, of Dewsbury; husband of Minnie Midgley, of Dewsbury.
21390 Private Percy Oldroyd Megson, 12th (Labour) Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). Killed while on active service in France on 6th September 1916, aged 30.
25242 Private Clifford Moffatt, 8th King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Killed in action in France on 1st October 1916, aged 19. Son of David and Annie Gertrude Moffatt, of Old Bank, Earlsheaton. CWGC database gives his parents' home address as 192, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury.
202283 Private Milnes Scott, 2nd/4th King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Killed in action at Achiet-le-Petit, France, on 14th March 1917, aged 21. Son of Sam and Ruth Scott, of Leeds Road, Dewsbury. CWGC database gives his date of death as 12th March 1917.
219633 Private Luke Blackburn, 1st/8th Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). Killed in action at Gaza, Egypt, on 19th April 1917, aged 25. Son of Edwin and Annie Blackburn.
202686 Private Fred Watson, 1st/4th King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Died from gas poisoning on 26th July 1917, aged 28. Husband of Ethel Watson, of 22, Walker Street, Earlsheaton.
39449 Private Percy Exley, 11th West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Fell in action in France on 21st September 1917, aged 34. Son of George Fawcett Exley and Harriet Exley: husband of Laura Exley, of 30, Skipton Street, Harrogate.
104284 Gunner Herbert Leslie Newsome, 248th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died, of wounds received in action, on 26th October 1917, aged 30. Son of Harry and Mary Harriet Newsome, of Chickenley; husband of Clara Newsome, of 17, Princess Street, Chickenley Lane, Dewsbury.
42006 Lance Corporal Joseph Megson, 2nd/5th West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Killed in action in France on 20th November 1917, aged 40. Husband of Mary W. Megson, of 31, Ryecroft Street, Ossett.
46829 Private Joe Blackburn, Lincolnshire Regiment transferred to (28869) 49th Company, Labour Corps. Accidentally killed in France on 14th March 1918, aged 30. Son of Edwin and Annie Blackburn.
65638 Private Lewis Cowling, 1st/5th Northumberland Fusiliers. Died in France on 12th April 1918, aged 19. Son of George and Hannah Mary Cowling.
41020 Private Arnold Swithenbank, 1st Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action in France on 2nd September 1918, aged 20. Son of Stott and Jane Swithenbank.
165277 Gunner Richard Bailes, 286th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action in France on 27th September 1918, aged 40. Husband of Lily Bailes, of 2, Chatsworth Terrace, Earlsheaton.
205573 Private Edwin Willett, 4th King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, transferred to (595084) 494th Company, Labour Corps. Died 23rd November 1918, aged 33. Husband of Edith Willett, of 60, Church Street, Heckmondwike. Born at Earlsheaton.
781609 Driver Edmund Watson, Royal Field Artillery. Died 25th December 1918, aged 21. Son of Mrs. Sarah Watson, of 3, Belle Vue Terrace, Earlsheaton.
1501 Private F P Collier, 12th King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Died 11th February 1919.
D/16539 Private John Winstanley, 2nd/1st Norfolk Yeomanry. Died 18th February 1919, aged 25. Son of the late Peter and Mary Winstanley, of Saville Cottage, Chickenley; husband of Frances Ada Winstanley, of 4, St. Paul's Gardens, Spennymoor.
173912 Gunner Harry Rayner, 5th Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery. Died at Euskerchen, Germany, on 3rd April 1919, aged 30. Son of Joseph and Mary Rayner, of Grange Road, Batley; husband of Lucy Rayner, of 90, Lady Ann Road, Batley.
202340 Private Harry Wheatley, 2nd/4th King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Died, of illness contracted on active service, on 4th April 1919, aged 40. Son of John and Margaret Wheatley, of Earlsheaton.
2934012 Corporal Kenneth Beevers, 7th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. Died 10th March 1941, aged 21. Son of Jonas and Sarah E. Beevers, of Earlsheaton.
1592545 Sergeant (Air Gunner) Arthur Edgar Robertshaw, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 1st April 1944, aged 19. Son of Harold and May Robertshaw, of Earlsheaton.
304898 Lieutenant Thomas Midgley, 9th (The Queen's Own Yorkshire Dragoons) King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Killed in action in Italy on 13th September 1944, aged 29. Son of George and Florence Hannah Midgley, of Dewsbury; husband of Minnie Midgley, of Dewsbury.