Chapter 10

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Corporal H. Wilkinson, A.S.C., of Bolton-by-Bowland, drowned on board theAragon, 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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