Chapter 11

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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