Settle

ROLL OF HONOUR - Men who are serving

Sherwood Foresters. - Capt. W. T. Stackhouse.
Loyal North Lancashires. - Capt. E. E. Vant.
Royal Canadian Engineers. - Sergt.-Major C. W. Parker.
2nd Manchester Regiment. - Sergt.-Major J. Parker.
Northamptonshire Regt. - Sergt. J. H. Parker.
3rd Sappers. - Sergt. Jas. Bradley.
Australian Expeditionary Force. - Corpl. T. Taylor.
1st Coldstream Guards. - Corpl. H. Walton.
Military Mounted Police. - Lance-Corpl. W. F. M. Gilchrist.
London Rifles. - Lance-Corpl. H. Gilchrist.
7th Durham L.I. - Lance-Corpl. J. Hodgson.
Seaforth Highlanders. - Lance-Corpl. H. Horner.
2nd West Riding Regt. - Ptes. G. Baldwin, E. Walton.
Royal Engineers. - Pte. F. Bullock.
Army Transport Corps. - Pte. T. Cardus.
R.F.A. - Gunner W. Congreve.
2nd Dragoon Guards. - Trooper W. Dickinson.
Royal Fusiliers. - Pte. F. Frost.
Inns of Court O.T.C. - R. S. Nicholson.
Scottish Borderers. - Pte. C. Reilly.
3rd Royal Lancasters. - Pte. F. Sunter.
Royal Navy. - Wireless Operator G. E. Turner (lost in the Hogue, Sept. 23.)
Army Service Corps. - Pte. T. Cooper.
R. A. M. C. - Warrant Officer E. H. Morphet, Ptes. G. Atkinson, W. Donoghue, Nurse E. Nelson.
11th (Service) West Riding Regt. - Ptes. E. Walton, T. Hardacre, J. Moorby, Jas. Metcalfe, Luke Hodgson.
10th (Service) West Riding Regt. - Ptes. R. W. Bell, E. Campbell, B. Cresswell, W. E. Gibson, G. Jeliott, T. Laytham, R. H. Maunders, R. Newhouse, W. Umpleby, T. Walsh, S. R. Webb, K. Earnshaw (Airton), J. Swinbank (Malham), P. Hodgson, J. Simpson (Arncliffe).
6th (Foreign Service) West Riding Regiment. - Second Lieut. T. Brayshaw, Second Lieut. N. Geldard, Colour-Sergt. T. Holmes, Sergt. R. Rawdin, Lance-Sergt. J. Brennand, Corpl. F. Dickin, Corpl. J. Nelson, Corpl. C. W. Ralph, Corpl. W. Woods, Lance-Corpl. J. Bateson, Lance-Corpl. F. Bulcock, Lance-Corpl. T. Frankland, Lance-Corpl. A. Parker, Lance-Corpl. R. Seggar, Ptes. W. Atkinson, F. Baldwin, A. C. Bell, S. H. Bell, J. Bradley, W. G. Bradley, W. E. Brassington, C. Bulcock, J. T. Cardus, R. Clark, F. Close, R. Cox, E. Dickinson, H. Dickinson, W. Earnshaw, J. Falshaw, E. Foster, W. Foster, W. Garnett, W. H. Hirst, H. E. Jones, H. Kew, T. Lund, J. Marsden, W. Maunders, J. M. Morphet, T. Ralph, G. Robinson, J. Robinson, C. Parker, C. Peachey, E. Sturdy, J. Tomlinson, E. M. Tomlinson, C. J. Ward, W. Yates.
6th (Reserve) West Riding Regiment. - Captain and Adjutant V. J. Birkbeck, Quartermaster-Sergeant T. A. Bulcock, Sergt. W. T. Hoggarth, Corpl. H. Reilly, Ptes. W. Bean, L. Coxall, J. Creamer, J. Drummond, J. T. Gilbert, W. Kew, J. Lord, J. N. Maudsley, R. Miller, J. T. Moorby, W. Phillipson, Alec Purdy, F. Stretch, J. Sutcliffe (Rathmell), W. Troughton, J. W. Waites, E. Wood.

(Lancaster Guardian, 26 December 1914)
The names for Hellifield, Long Preston, Settle, Giggleswick, Langcliffe, Stainforth, Rathmell, and Horton in Ribblesdale, were largely compiled by Mr. J. W. Lambert's Settle Almanac.
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6/2619 Lance Corporal John Middleton Morphet, 1st/6th Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). Killed 22nd August 1915, aged 38.



Much regret has been aroused at Settle by news that Lance Corpl. John Middleton Morphet had been killed in action. He had been repairing the parapet with sandbags, and had got up to beat the sandbags down, when a bullet entered his left arm and passed through his heart, killing him instantaneously. Lce. Corpl. Morphet was 38 years of age, and up to 1905 was a solicitor's clerk at Sedbergh. His parents live at Gawthrop, Dent. in 1905 he was appointed school attendance officer at Settle. His cheerfulness and courtesy made him exceedingly popular throughout his district, while in the immediate neighbourhood of Settle his prowess at football and cricket greatly enhance his popularity. He played football in his earlier days with Kendal and Sedbergh, afterwards played with Aston Villa and Burnley, and subsequently was the mainstay of local teams. He was a member of Settle Cricket Club, having a place in the first eleven, chiefly owing to his bowling. In 1908 he developed slow leg-break bowling, and became a terror to batsmen and a source of great strength to his side. In 1914, when Settle won the Ribblesdale League Cup, the brunt of the bowling fell on Lance Corpl. Morphet and Lance Corpl. A. Parker, though both joined the forces before the completion of the cricket programme. In 1908 Lance Corpl. Morphet had an average with the ball of 8.45, having taken 40 wickets for a cost of 338 runs; in 1909 his average was 8.6 for 48 wickets at a cost of 417 runs; in 1910, 9.04 or 74 wickets at a cost of 669 runs; 1911, 11.87 for 54 wickets for 587 runs; 1912, 8.76 or 67 wickets for 587 runs; 1913, 9.12 or 85 wickets for 776 runs; 1914, 10.5 or 46 wickets for 465 runs. During the past seven years he had an average of over 59 wickets per year. In batting he, on many occasions, helped his side to victory, and in 1909 his average was 12.8; 1910, 8.59; 1911, 20.35; 1912, 10.86; 1913, 12.76; and 1914, 11.6.

Col. Birkbeck wrote to the Secretary of the Settle Cricket Club. "You and the Settle cricketers will be sorry to hear that Lance Corpl. Morphet has been killed. He was a fine fellow and excellent soldier, always willing to do anything and always happy under the worst conditions. I am, indeed, sorry to lose him." From Sergt. W. J. Robinson, of Giggleswick, comes the following tribute : - "I feel the loss of Lance Corpl. Morphet very much, as we were the only N.C.O.'s in the platoon from Settle. Jack had been attached to us on his promotion. We have since slept together, dined together, and roughed it together, and of course knowing each other have shared each other's ups and downs. He made himself a genial comrade, and was a most promising N.C.O., and his loss is keenly felt by Officers, N.C.O's, and men. Whilst assiduous to duty he did not fail to take a lively interest in the recreative part of our life here, and his hand and eye had not lost their cunning in a game of cricket. It may be said that a cricket ball was found in his pack, and I am sure he must have carried it a good few miles. Jack has played the game; he has taken up his stand in the innings and fight for his country, he has been bowled out. He did not suffer; it was short and swift. May he rest in peace. He was buried behind the lines, and two Settle men, Pte. J. Ward and Pte. J. Tomlinson, attended his burial, the service being taken by Captain Case. Lance-Corpl. Morphet's name will for many years to come, whenever cricket is being played at Settle, be on the lips and in the minds of those who used to love to see him getting his opponents 'tied-up.' "

(Lancaster Guardian, 4 September 1915) www.cravenherald.co.uk/NEWS/13630003.Family_marks_the_centenary_of_the_death_of_one_of_Craven_s_greatest_sportsmen/
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1897 Private William George Bradley, 1st/6th Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). 9th September 1915, aged 21. Son of Laurence and Clarissa Bradley, of The Green, Settle.

Settle Soldier Dies from Wounds.

The news was received in Settle on Saturday morning that Pte. William George Bradley had died in hospital at Boulogne on September 9th, as a result of blood poisoning supervening on wounds received in action. The deceased, in attempting to rescue a wounded officer, had his left arm broken. He joined the Territorials at the outbreak of war, being then in camp with the Settle Cadets, of whom he was the Drum-major. He was the son of Mrs. Clarissa Bradley, of Upper Settle, and 21 years of age. Mrs. Bradley (who has two other sons at the Front), went to Boulogne on receipt of news that her son was dangerously ill, and stayed with him until after his death and funeral.

(Lancaster Guardian, 18 September 1915)
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3214 Lance Corporal Ernest Thorpe Wooff, 1st/6th Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). Killed in action on 5th July 1916, aged 22. Son of Thomas and Eva Wooff, of Cheapside, Settle.



SETTLE TERRITORIAL KILLED.
The sad news of the death in action of Pte. Ernest Thorpe Wooff has been received by his father, Mr. T. Wooff. The deceased, soon after the outbreak of war,. joined the local Territorials, and went to the Front in April, 1915. He was wounded in July and sent home, but returned to the front after recovery, with the bullet which caused the wound still under his shoulder. He was a very conscientious lad and willingly did his bit. His parents have received many letters from the officers and men of his Battalion, and all speak well of the deceased and his qualities as a soldier. He was 22 years old, and prior to the war worked for Messrs. E. Dugdale and Co., tinsmiths, Settle.
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Pte. C. Y. Parker, 17th Service Battalion King's Liverpool Regiment, Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Parker, of Upper Settle, is in Brentwood Hospital, Essex, having been wounded in both legs above the knee. His regiment suffered heavy casualties. Pte. Parker has three brothers serving in the Army.
(Lancaster Guardian, 22 July 1916)
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News has been received by Mr. Stephen Kitchener, of Castle Hill, Settle, that his son, Pte. Allan Kitchener, Northumberland Fusiliers, has been wounded in action, and is in hospital in France. This makes the fifth time this soldier has been wounded.

(Lancaster Guardian, 24 November 1917)
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CHRISTMAS PARCELS. - At a meeting of the Committee on Monday, Mr. John Moore presiding, it was reported that the number serving from the district for whom parcels were required was 230 in France, Belgium and Italy ; 50 in India, Egypt and Salonica ; 40 in hospital, 20 sailors, 4 nurses, 5 prisoners of war, and about 110 in England, making a total of 459. The subscriptions received or promised amounted to £250, in addition to contributions of cakes, socks, etc. All foreign parcels were sent off on Wednesday, and to each prisoner of war an additional gift of £1 was made.

BOWLING CLUB. - The annual meeting was held in the Conservative Club on Friday. Mr. A. Fearn presided over a small attendance, and referred to the death in action of Capt. Bennett. Members serving, or who have served, were Messrs. Arthur Parker, H. V. Maudsley, H. Duxbury, Wm. Hayton, H. Maynard, and H. Bolt. The balance sheet showed a balance in hand of £2 11s. 4d. Mr. T. Foxcroft was elected president; secretary, Mr. T. Thisthethwaite; treasurer, Mr. J. W. Butterworth; vice-presidents, Messrs. A. Fearn, J. E. Quirk and Wm. Duxbury; committee, Messrs. T. Ward, W. Bateson, J. Hardy, T. Harger, and W. H. Parker; groundsman, Mr. J. Harrison; auditor, Mr. J. L. Brayshaw. It was decided to grant a donation of £1 1s. to the Christmas Parcels Fund.

(Lancaster Guardian, 1 December 1917)
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31838 Private J.F. Thwaite, 2nd Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). Killed in action on 9th August 1918. Listed on the CWGC database as F. Thwaite.


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Lieutenant William Henry Brassington M.M., 7th Tank Corps. Killed in action on 25th August 1918, aged 26. Son of Thomas W. and Mary Ellen Brassington, of Ribble View, Settle.


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65236 Private Wilfred Wilkinson Whiteley, 1st Northumberland Fusiliers. Died, from wounds received in action, in a Glasgow hospital on 28th September 1918, aged 29. Son of Walter and Mrs. Whiteley, of 1, Halsteads, Settle.