Lancaster

8653 Private John Carney, 1st King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). Died of wounds on 21st October 1914.

The news of the death from wounds of 8653 Pte. J. Carney, a Lancaster man, in the 6th King's Own, has been confirmed.
(Lancaster Guardian, 28 November 1914)
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8225 Serjeant William Thomas Dinsdale, 2nd Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action on 30th October 1914, aged 24.

Another Lancastrian is reported to have been killed in France on October 30th, viz., 8225 Sergeant William Thomas Thomas Dinsdale, of the 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. He is one of three soldier sons of Mr. and Mrs. Dinsdale, who reside at No. 1 Block, Bowerham Barracks. They received notice of his death on Saturday last.

Sergt. William Thomas Dinsdale, of the "Green Howards," 19th (Yorkshire) Regiment, had seen nine years' service, and was a great favourite in the Regiment, being a member of the hockey and football teams. He was 24 years of age, and was an old Bowerham schoolboy. He had been with the regiment in South Africa, England, and Guernsey, from which garrison he was sent to the Front. Sergeant Dinsdale represented his regiment at the Military Tournament in 1912, and had many trophies as an athlete. The "Green Howards" have been in the thick of the fighting around Ypres, and have a noble record. Sergt. Dinsdale's father belonged to the same regiment. His two brothers, who are fighting, are George Dinsdale, King's Own Regiment, and Frank Dinsdale, Somerset Regiment.
(Lancaster Guardian, 5 December 1914)



The photograph is that of Sergt. William Thomas Dinsdale, a Lancastrian, who served in the "Green Howards" 19th (Yorkshire) Regiment, and whose death in action on Oct. 30th, we reported last week. Though only 24 years of age, he had seen nine years service, and was in Guernsey when the war broke out. Sergt. Dinsdale's parents reside at the Bowerham Barracks, and he has two brothers, one in the King's Own, and one in the Somersets. He fell in the fighting round Ypres, where the regiment distinguished themselves. His death has been lamented by regimental comrades, amongst whom he was a well known athlete, and was exceedingly popular.
(Lancaster Guardian, 12 December 1914)
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L/4403 Lance Corporal Richard Arthur Nelson Crayston, 12th (Prince of Wales's Royal) Lancers. Died, of wounds received in action, on 31st October 1914, aged 20. Son of Richard R. and Fanny Crayston, of 30, Gregson Road, Lancaster. Not named on the Windermere memorial.

Cavalry in the Trenches.

Lance-Corporal A. Crayston (15th Royal Lancers), in a letter to his father at Lancaster, says: "The cavalry are more like infantry now, as we have bayonets, and have only seen our horses once in ten days. The first few nights we spent in the trenches the Germans made several attacks, but they did not get very close, as we opened fire with rifles and machine guns. A gnat could not have lived in it. In less than a week's fighting around here 1,000 German dead have been counted and 500 prisoners taken. The Germans bother us with snipers and shrapnel fire mostly now. If you put your head above the top of a trench for a couple of minutes you have a bullet coming round your ears."
(Lancaster Guardian, 7 November 1914)


(Lancaster Guardian, 21 November 1914)
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K/11888 Stoker 1st Class John Edward Dunn, Royal Navy. H.M.S. "Good Hope" Died 1st November 1914, aged 26. Son of the late Thomas and Maggie Dunn.

Little Hope for "Good Hope" Man.

Mrs. John Liver, 5, Charles-street, Lancaster, has received an intimation that her brother, Stoker John Edward Dunn, is believed to have been on board H.M.S. Good Hope at the time of her recent action, and that in the absence of any evidence to the contrary, he must be regarded as having lost his life. Dunn is a son of the late Mr. Thomas Dunn, for 13 years a member of the Lancaster Fire Brigade, and was a member of the John O'Gaunt Football Club, and the Lancaster Friends' Harriers. He was 25 years of age, and had served in the Navy for nearly six years. Just before the outbreak of war he was serving on the Good Hope. His more recent communications have borne no post-marks, and have been as long as two months in transit. A brother is Bugler James Dunn, of the R.F.A., and another is Private Thomas Dunn, of the 5th Battalion the King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment.
(Lancaster Guardian, 28 November 1914)
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Wounded at Lancaster Infirmary.

On Saturday afternoon a party of wounded soldiers from the front, numbering 14 - two Belgians and 12 of British regiments - arrived at Lancaster for treatment at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary, where 30 beds have been placed at the disposal of the authorities. The men had been transferred from Fazackerley Hospital, Liverpool, as "convalescents." They are suffering from shrapnel and bullet wounds chiefly, and were all able to walk, but it was plainly evident that some have had a rough time. The Mayor (Coun. W. Briggs) and the Mayoress were present at the Station to welcome the men, and there were also present on the Station platform Dr. Cassidy, Dr. Dean, Major Holmes, R.A.M.C., Mr. R. N. Helme, Mr. and Mrs. J. Helme, Mr. A. W. Hunt, Chief Constable Harries [or Harriss], and Inspector Wearing. A hearty reception was given to the men, who were driven in motor-cars supplied by Messrs: Atkinson, Mr. Mansergh, and Mr. J. W. Pickard, J.P., to the Infirmary, where under the direction of Mrs. Crewe (matron) and Staff they were speedily made comfortable.

Their names are appended : -
13722 Pte. Unthank, Grenadier Guards.
6979 Pte. Walker, South Staffs.
6663 Pte. Stewart, 1st Scots Guards.
6002 Sergt. Rooke, Duke of Wellington's Own.
8696 Pte. Bamberger, Hampshires.
10533 Pte. Greenwood, 1st East Lancashire.
8734 Pte. Austin, 2nd Highland L.I.
847 Pte. J. Smith, 2nd Black Watch.
7830 Lance-Corpl. Owen, 1st R. Warwick.
9254 Pte. H. Ball, 1st Devons.
13361 Pte. W. Privett, 4th R. Fusiliers.
16426 Pte. F. Stevens, Grenadier Guards.
52041 E. Vandendreasche, 3rd Chasseurs à pied (Belgian).
27333(?) E. Ballens, 13th de Ligne (Belgian).

(Lancaster Guardian, 28 November 1914)
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4436 Colour Serjeant George Harry Brazier, Depot, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). Died 15th December 1914, aged 42. Son of Harry and Priscilla Brazier, of Ashton-under-Lyne; husband of Ann Brazier, Chapel-en-le-Frith. CWGC database gives her address as 20, Privett Road, Gosport, Hampshire. He's not named on the Lancaster war memorial.

TRAGEDY AT THE BARRACKS

Drink not war.

An inquest was held at the Town Hall, on Wednesday night, respecting the sad death of Col.-Sergt. George Henry Brazier (42), of the King's Own Regiment, which occurred the previous morning under circumstances pointing to suicide. Deceased was known to the men at White Cross Mill, where he was for sometime employed. He was for a little while at Bay Horse as a coal agent's manager, but left to go to Chapel-en-le-Frith, where his widow resides.

The Coroner in opening the inquest explained that Brazier had cut his throat with a penknife, and the following evidence was given: -

Comp.-Sergt. Major William Smith, King's Own Regiment, Bowerham Barracks, Lancaster, identified the body as that of Col.-Sergt. George Henry Brazier, aged 42 years, whom he had known 15 years. He served in the Regiment 21 years, and was pensioned in April, 1911, but rejoined Lord Kitchener's army in September as instructor. Nearly all his service was abroad - India, China, and Burmah. He went from the Depot to Tidworth, and after a fortnight had elapsed returned from there owing to being unable to march, about the middle of October. He was then appointed to duty at the Depot and posted to witness' Company. He was able to perform the necessary duty. Some years ago he had an accident to his right arm, and wore a strap round the wrist, but otherwise was capable of doing his duty. He seemed in fairly good health, and slept with Sergt. Whybrow in the married quarters. Witness was awakened at 12-15 a.m. by Sergt. Whybrow, who said that "The Colour Sergeant has cut his throat." Witness went at once, and seeing the man was beyond hope, went to the officers' mess and telephoned for a doctor from the Infirmary to come immediately. He had Brazier removed before death because there were other people in the room. Witness was present when he died.

Sergt. Thomas Whybrow, on duty at the Depot, said he slept in the same room as Brazier, whom he had known over 20 years.

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1908 Private Vernon Lennon, 1st/5th King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). Killed in action near St Jean on 23rd April 1915, aged 28. Son of John and Mary Lennon; husband of Alice Lennon, of 26, Greenfield Street, Woodville, Lancaster.




1887 Private Thomas Bigland, 1st/5th King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). 24th April 1915, aged 30. Son of Jane Metcalfe, and step-son of William Metcalfe, of Whaite's Cottage, Carnforth; husband of Mary Ann Bigland, of 32, George Street, Lancaster. Not named on the Carnforth memorial.




1296 Private John Richard Pye, 1st/5th King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). Killed in action on 8th May 1915, aged 22. Son of Mrs. Cooper, of 13, Dye House Lane, Lancaster.




6573 Private Alfred Bleasdale, 1st Border Regiment. Died 21st August 1915.



19813 Private Horace Edwin Clarke, 7th Border Regiment. Died 9th July 1916, aged 23. Son of Margaret A. Clarke, of 13, Ulster Road, Lancaster.



1920 Lance Corporal James Harrison, Westmorland and Cumberland Yeomanry. Died 3rd August 1916, aged 24. Son of James and Nancy Harrison, of 56, Adelphi Street, Bowerham, Lancaster.



17255 Private James Nichol, 2nd King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). Killed in action in the Balkans on 21st August 1916, aged 20. An old boy of St Thomas' School and worked at Queen Street Mill before enlisting in January 1915. Served in France and Salonica.



198221 Corporal Robert Proctor, 1st Border Regiment. Died from wounds, while a prisoner in Germany, on 29th August 1916, aged 26. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Procter, of 31 Bradshaw Street, Lancaster. The family headstone and CWGC give his surname as Procter.



15606 Serjeant David Nichol, 7th Royal Irish Fusiliers. Killed in action in France on 5th September 1916, aged 25. Son of Mr and Mrs James Irving Nichol, of 114, Prospect Street, Lancaster.





Sub-Lieutenant E.Langstreth, Nelson Battalion, R.N. Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Died 13th November 1916, aged 28. Son of Edmund and Isabella Langstreth.



7012 Private Robert Bleasdale, King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Killed on 9th April 1917, aged 33.



S/2884 Private John Baldwin, 7th Seaforth Highlanders. Died of wounds on 11th April 1917. At least one source gives his rank as Lance Corporal. The 7th Seaforth Highlanders served in 26 Brigade of the 9th (Scottish Division). It was the first formed division of Kitchener’s New Army, in a grouping that was referred to as ‘K1’. My thanks to khaki and Tom A McCluskey of the Great War Forum for their help with identifying John Baldwin.



11371 Private Thomas Lupton, King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Died of wounds on 8th May 1917, aged 22.



33065 Private James Speight, 1st/4th King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). Missing, presumed killed, on 31st July 1917, aged 19. Son of William and Esther Speight, of 21, Brock Street, Lancaster.



245232 Private Richard Matthew Ireland, 18th Manchester Regiment. Missing, presumed killed, on 31st July 1917, aged 19. Son of Martha Ireland, of 9, Ullswater Road, Lancaster, and the late William Ireland.



183407 Private James Fox, 26th Canadian Infantry. Missing, presumed killed, on 15th August 1917, aged 34. Son of Thomas and Annie Fox, of 4, Eastham Street, Lancaster. CWGC database gives his age as 33.



687309 Bombardier Albert Ellis Young, 276th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Died of wounds on 26th August 1917, aged 30.



42785 Lance Corporal William Topping, 14th Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action in France on 27th August 1917, aged 26. Son of Mr. J. and Mrs. Topping, of 23, Dale Street, Lancaster.



43500 Private William Sandham, 15th Royal Scots. Killed in action in France on 27th August 1917, aged 21. Son of Thomas and Mary Agnes Sandham, of 51, Heathfield Street, Newton Heath, Manchester, formerly of Norfolk Street, Skerton.



241360 Private Harry Sage, 2nd/5th King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). Killed in action on 6th September 1917, aged 26. Son of Harry Sage, of 1, Windermere Road, Lancaster. CWGC database gives his age as 26.




32883 Lance Corporal John Chapman, 16th Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Missing, presumed killed, on 9th October 1917, aged 24. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Ann Chapman, of 7, River Street, Lancaster.



30259 Private William Wilson Dowthwaite, 2nd/4th East Lancashire Regiment. Killed on 10th October 1917, aged 19. Son of Mr and Mrs James Dowthwaite, of 43, Ashfield Avenue, Lancaster.



S/1583 Serjeant Charles Thomas Airey M.M., Seaforth Highlanders. Died 12th October 1917, aged 24.



291287 Private Albert Dudley, 46th Canadian Infantry. Presumed to have been killed on 26th October 1917, aged 28. Son of John and Margaret E. Dudley, of 17, Graham Street, Lancaster. CWGC database gives his mother's address as 16, Graham Street and his age as 27.



34619 Private Richard Bowman Foster, 1st/4th King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). Missing, presumed killed, on 20th November 1917, aged 42. Son of Joseph Foster, of Ashford Road, Scotforth. CWGC database gives his father's (later) address as 6 Back Edward Street, Lancaster. CWGC also gives his age as 40.



235405 Private William Gornall, 12th The King's (Liverpool Regiment). Missing, presumed killed, on 30th November 1917, aged 31. Son of Abraham and Maria Gornall, of Duke St., St. George's Quay, Lancaster; husband of Isabella Gornall, of 5, Happolds Yard, Penny Street, Lancaster.



242087 Private John Thomas Wilson, 11th Border Regiment. Killed on 2nd December 1917, aged 22. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, of 25, Prospect Street, Lancaster.



Second Lieutenant Noel Christopher Gornell, 157th Field Company, Royal Engineers. 21st March 1918, aged 20. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Gornell, of 4, Edith Street, Lancaster. CWGC database gives his parents' address as 1, Second Avenue, Ooze Wood Road, Royton, Oldham. Head Prefect in Lancaster Royal Grammar School, prior to joining the Royal Engineers.



32920 Sapper Robert Thomas Lamb, 12th Field Company, Royal Engineers. 21st March 1918. Lived at 4, Windmill Street, Lancaster.



282026 Sapper Charles Bell Nickal, 24th Division Signal Company, Royal Engineers.Killed in action on 21st March 1918, aged 38. Son of the late Mr and Mrs John Joseph Nickal, Lancaster; husband of Mrs Nickal, of 2, Edith Street, Skerton.



267378 Private John Bilsborough, 6th Seaforth Highlanders. 22nd March 1918, aged 21. Son of John Bilsborough, of 46, Avondale Road, Bowerham, Lancaster.



39910 Private Robert Reginald Bratherton, 7th Somerset Light Infantry. Killed in action on 1st April 1918, aged 20. Son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Bratherton, 119, Garnet Street, Lancaster; husband of Minnie E. Bratherton, of Asylum Cottages,Lancaster. CWGC database gives his wife's address as 15, Captains Row, Skerton.





202904 Lance Corporal George Nicholas Wilkinson, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Died on 29th April 1918, aged 36.



192149 Private John McNamara, 26th Canadian Infantry. Killed in action on 8th August 1918, aged 27. Husband of Mrs McNamara, of 15, Wood Street, Lancaster. Father, Joseph McNamara, served in the Rifle Brigade in Egypt during WW1. The Canadian Great War Project gives his date of birth as 31st January 1881 which would give him an age of 37.



38648 Private Richard 'Dick' Walker, 7th King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Killed in action on 23rd August 1918, aged 18. Son of Robert and Elizabeth Walker, of 14, St. George's Quay, Lancaster.



260570 Lance Corporal Wilfred Stephenson Taylor, 7th Border Regiment. Killed on 26th August 1918, aged 23. Son of Mr and Mrs Robert Taylor, 14a Penny Street, Lancaster.



92638 Private Ernest Mitchell, Royal Fusiliers, posted to 2nd/2nd London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers). Missing on 28th August 1918, aged 34. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell, of 6, Ripley Street, Lancaster. CWGC database gives his date of death as 26th August 1918.



40417 Private Harry W. Dawson, 2nd/4th The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Killed in action on 29th August 1918, aged 28. Husband of Sarah Margaret Dawson.



241272 Private George Cartwright, 2nd/5th King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). Killed in France on 29th August 1918, aged 20. Son of Samuel Cartwright, of 8, De Vitre Street, Lancaster.



88238 Lance Corporal Henry Newhouse, 13th The King's (Liverpool Regiment). Killed on 1st September 1918, aged 36.



28745 Private Charles Edward Winder, 1st The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Killed in action on 18th September 1918, aged 36. Resided with his wife and four children at 8, Denmark Street, Marsh, Lancaster.



Second Lieutenant John Stanley Corless, 2nd Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment). Killed in action between 17th-19th September 1918.



267948 Corporal John Bland, 12th Cheshire Regiment. Killed in action on 19th September 1918, aged 38. Husband of Elizabeth Ann Bland, of 54, Bridge Road, Greaves, Lancaster. Newspaper report gives her (earlier) address as 33, Graham Street, Greaves.



36800 Private John Joseph Shepherd, 9th King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). Killed in action on 19th September 1918, aged 19. Son of Thomas and Eliza Shepherd, of 30, Charles Street, Lancaster.



295646 Private Isaac Routledge Clements, 4th Royal Fusiliers. Killed in France on 22nd September 1918, aged 24. Son of Isaac R. and Fanny Clements, of 106, North Edward Street, Lancaster. He resided with his wife and children at 104, North Edward Street, Lancaster.



82452 Private Harold Gill, 11th Royal Fusiliers. Killed on 22nd September 1918, aged 19. Son of John and Mrs. Gill, of 23, St George's Quay, Lancaster. CWGC database gives his parents' names as Charles and Eliuzabeth.



105335 Private William Livesey, 13th The King's (Liverpool Regiment). Killed in action in France on 27th September 1918, aged 19. Son of Charles and Hannah Livesey, of 78, Prospect Street, Lancaster. CWGC database gives his age as 18.



241401 Private Thomas Dainty, 8th King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). Killed in action on 27th September 1918, aged 22. Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Ellen Dainty; husband of Annie Dainty, of 25, Ridge Street, Lancaster.



240698 Serjeant Thomas Hodgson Tindall, 2nd/5th King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). Died, from wounds received in action, on 28th September 1918, aged 28. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Tindall, of Lancaster; husband of Clara Tindall, of 11, Primrose Hill, Lancaster.



235533 Serjeant John Noon, 1st Lancashire Fusiliers. Killed in action on 28th September 1918, aged 26. Son of Mrs Noon, of 20, Aldcliffe Road, Lancaster; husband of Mrs Noon, of 11, Alexandra Road, Skerton.



240703 Serjeant Richard Evan Kewley, 2nd/5th King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). Killed on 28th September 1918, aged 21. Son of Mr. Walter E. and Mrs. E. Kewley, of 32, Ullswater Road, Lancaster.



771155 Private Arthur Dunn, 16th Manchester Regiment. Killed in France on 28th September 1918, aged 19.



72494 Rifleman John William Carney, 2nd/6th The King's (Liverpool Regiment). 30th September 1918, aged 29. Son of James and Mrs. Carney, of 25, Eastham Street, Lancaster.



29408 Private John Simpson, 8th King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). Died, from wounds received in action, on 30th September 1918, aged 18. Son of Mrs. Simpson, of 13, Union Street, Lancaster.



Second Lieutenant James Allinson Harrop, 1st King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Killed in action in France on 8th October 1918, aged 20. Son of John Frederick and Clara Hamilton Harrop, of 94, Coniston Road, Lancaster. CWGC database gives his parents' address as 94, Coulston Road.



154665 Sapper Charles Henry Walters, 54th Field Company, Royal Engineers. Died from pneumonia on 11th October 1918, aged 28. Son of Henry and Alice Walters, of 5, Kirkes Road, Lancaster.



260476 Serjeant Ernest Hillyard, 7th Border Regiment. Died of wounds on 11th October 1918, aged 34. Husband of Mary Hillyard, of 79, St. Leonardgate, Lancaster.



29344 Private Arthur Jackson, 1st/4th King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). Died, of wounds received in action, on 11th October 1918, aged 19. Son of Arthur Jackson, of 1, Water Street, Lancaster.



8545 Private Herbert Edward Rawlinson, 'B' Squadron, 11th (Prince Albert's Own) Hussars. Died, from wounds received on 9th August 1918, on 15th October 1918, aged 26. Son of Samuel Edward and Sarah Ann Rawlinson, of Lancaster, both the late parents?



G/2226 Private John Swales, 2nd Reserve Battalion, Royal Munster Fusiliers. Died 20th October 1918, aged 43.