Chapter 12

Corporal Tom Cockshott, Machine Gun Corps, son of Mrs. Cockshott, 49, Otley Street, Skipton, killed in action 18th September, 1918. Aged 28 years.

Private Tom Emmott, Lincolnshire Regt., only son of Mr. & Mrs. Emmott, 18, Walton Street, Skipton, died of wounds 27th Sept., 1918. Aged 19 years.

Private Alex. Wilfred Gill, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Crosshills, killed in action 1st September, 1918.

Private Walter Holmes, R.A.M.C., son of Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Holmes, 10, Colne Road, Kelbrook, killed in action 18th Sept., 1918. Aged 23 years.

Private G. Hargreaves, Tank Corps, son of Mrs. S. Hargreaves, Cumberland Street, Skipton, killed in action 22nd Sept., 1918.

Private John Harrison, Lancs. Fusiliers, of Duke Street, Burton-in-Lonsdale, killed in action 28th Sept., 1918. Aged 18 years.

Private Herbert Hopkinson, Munster Fusiliers, son of Mr. & Mrs. Hopkinson, 45, Bank St., Barnoldswick, died in France 5th Sept., 1918. Aged 20 years.

Gunner Arthur Hawkswell, R.F.A., son of Mr. & Mrs. Hawkswell, 33, Castle Street, Skipton, died of wounds 10th Sept., 1918. Aged 26 years.

Naval Motor Mechanic W. Howson, son of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Howson, Hellifield, killed whilst motoring 23rd September, 1918.

Private T. Inman, West Yorks. Regt., of 15, Keighley Road, Skipton, killed in action 17th September, 1918. Aged 27 years.

Private Herbert W. Jefford, A.S.C., only son of Mr. & Mrs. Jefford, Gap, Dent, died in Mesopotamia 25th September, 1918.

Private J. Lister, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Lister, School Lane, Addingham, died of wounds 1st Sept., 1918. Aged 38 years.

Gunner S. Lawson, R.G.A., of Tosside, Long Preston, died of wounds, 26th Sept., 1916. Aged 23 years.

Private Frank Lee, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. E. Lee, Belmont Bridge, Skipton, died of wounds 2nd Sept., 1918. Aged 20 years.

Staff-Sergt. L. McRink, R.F.A., son of Mr. Stephen McRink, Addingham, died of wounds 8th September, 1918. Aged 32 years.

Sergeant John William Myers, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 13, Bethel Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action 12th Sept., 1918. Aged 37 years.

Corporal Richard C. Mack, Machine Gun Corps, son of Mr. & Mrs. Denis Mack, 33, Louvain Street, Barnoldswick, died of wounds 27th September, 1918. Aged 20 years.

Private Richard Nutter, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. W. Nutter, Gisburn, killed in action 2nd September, 1918. Aged 20 years.

Able Seaman Sydney James Procter, R.N., son of Mr. James Procter, Settle, died of wounds September, 1918.

Private John Reedy, Highland Light Infantry, son of Mrs. E. Reedy, 22, Grove Street, Earby, killed in action 20th September, 1918. Aged 20 years.

Private W. Smith, Yorks. & Lancs. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. F. Smith, Church Street, Addingham, killed in action 2nd September, 1918. Aged 18 years.

Private Jack Smith, West Yorks. Regt., son of Mr. James Smith, Institute Street, Glusburn, killed in action 19th September, 1918. Aged 41 years.

Lance-Corporal Alfred Spencer, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 13, Cowgill Street, Earby, presumed killed in action 20th September, 1918.

Private William W. Whiteley, Northumberland Fusiliers, son of Mr. & Mrs. W. Whiteley, Craven Terrace, Settle, died of wounds 28th September, 1918. Aged 29 years.

Private Frank Wharton, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Barnoldswick, killed in action 1st September, 1918. Aged 29 years.

Lance-Corporal T. E. Walker, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. J. Walker, 3, Thornton Street, Skipton, died of wounds 26th Sept., 1918. Aged 24 years.

Private Tom Wilson, East Lancs. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Tom Wilson, The Green, Stainforth, Settle, killed in action 18th Sept., 1918. Aged 25 years.

Private Henry Wakefield, Canadian Mounted Rifles, only son of Mr. & Mrs. William Wakefield, 18, Railway Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action 29th September, 1918. Aged 31 years.

Private Albert Wade, Duke of Well.’s Regt. son of Mr. & Mrs. William Wade, Skipton Road, Silsden, killed in action 21st September, 1918. Aged 30 years.

Private James Wooller, Royal Fusiliers, son of Mrs. Whitehead, Long Preston, killed in action 14th September, 1918. Aged 20 years.

Private Harry Wood, eldest son of Mr. & Mrs. William Wood, formerly of 9, Chapel Street, Steeton, died of appendicitis in France 4th September, 1918. Aged 20 years.

Private Albert Wilson, Loyal North Lancs. Regt., of The Green, Stainforth, Settle, officially presumed killed 13th September, 1918.

Private Leo Anslow, King’s Liverpool Regt., son of Sergeant W. Anslow, 1, Raikes Road, Skipton, died of pneumonia in France 21st October, 1918. Aged 19 years.

Private W. P. Anderson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Barnoldswick, killed in action 12th October, 1918. Aged 29 years.

Private John Atkinson, R.F.A., of Burton-in-Lonsdale, died of pneumonia in Devonport hospital 19th October, 1918. Aged 31 years.

Lance-Corporal William Arnold, M.M., Machine Gun Corps, of 7, Shuttleworth Street, Earby, died of wounds 25th October, 1918. Aged 21 years.

Lance-Corporal John William Beasley, K.O.Y.L.I., son of Mr. & Mrs. J. Beasley, 18, Ermysted Street, Skipton, killed in action 1st October, 1918. Aged 20 years.

Signaller Sam Bancroft, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Bolton Road, Silsden, died of wounds 14th October, 1918.

Private Harold Bateson, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, son of Mr. & Mrs. Harry Bateson, Blaeberry House, Burton-in-Lonsdale, killed in action 4th October, 1918. Aged 32 years.

Private Fred Bottomley, West Yorks. Regt., son of Mr. H. Bottomley, Croft Street, Glusburn, killed in action 12th October, 1918.

Signaller Walter Bannister, East Lancs. Regt., of 6, Esholt Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action 27th October, 1918. Aged 36 years.

Private William Barber, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Barber, 42, Westgate Street, Skipton, died of wounds 31st October, 1918.

Private Charlie Berry, M.G.C., of Crosshills, killed in action 7th October, 1918. Aged 20 years.

Able Seaman Harry Brooks, R.N., son of Mr. and Mrs. Robinson Brooks, Westfield, Barnoldswick, died at sea from influenza 21st Oct., 1918. Aged 23 years.

Private William Arthur Beebee, London Regt., of 112, Keighley Road, Skipton, died of dysentery at Cairo 10th October, 1918. Aged 39 years.

Private Thomas Chapman, West Yorks. Regt., son of the late Mr. William Chapman, Crag View, Embsay, died of wounds 9th October, 1918. Aged 33 years.

Private C. E. I. Calvert, K.O.Y.L.I., son of Mrs. Calvert, 5, Gibraltar Terrace, Sutton, died of wounds 4th October, 1918. Aged 19 years.

Private Wallace Clough, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Barnoldswick, killed in action 12th October, 1918. Aged 26 years.

Private J. J. Craddock, West Yorks. Regt., of Barnoldswick, died of pneumonia in France 26th October, 1918. Aged 19 years.

Corporal Harry Crossley, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Earby, killed in action 11th October, 1918. Aged 22 years.

Corporal Tom Constantine, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Charles Constantine, Clapham, killed in action 20th October, 1918.

Private Edwin Clapham, Lancashire Fusiliers, of Clapham, killed in action October, 1918.

Private William Cowgill, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Earby, died of wounds in Italy 17th October, 1918. Aged 35 years.

Lance-Corporal David Percival Dixon, West Yorks. Regt., son of Mrs. Dixon, Main Street, Low Bentham, killed in action 22nd October, 1918.

Private Thomas Downs, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 85, Newmarket Street, Skipton, died of wounds 28th October, 1918.

Lance-Corporal W. Dixon, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Dixon, Addingham, died of wounds in Italy 27th October, 1918.

Private Leslie Forrest, son of Mr. & Mrs. S. T. Forrest, Bradford, formerly of Steeton, killed in action October, 1918. Aged 19 years.

Private James Clarence Fletcher, M.M., Scots Fusiliers, son of Mr. & Mrs. James Fletcher, 58, Westgate, Skipton, killed in action 25th October, 1918. Aged 20 years.

Signaller T. Frankland, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Frankland, Dub Garth, Clapham Station, died of wounds 21st October, 1918. Aged 24 years.

Staff-Sergeant Willie Gale, R.F.A., of Addingham, killed in action 1st October, 1918. Aged 31 years.

Sergeant G. E. Godwin, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton, killed in action 11th October, 1918. Aged 29 years.

Private Hedley Goodwin, Leicestershire Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Tom Goodwin, Bransghyll Terrace, Horton-in-Ribblesdale, killed in action 8th October, 1918. Aged 19 years.

Private Charles Geldard, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Geldard, Cow House Hill Farm, Bolton-by-Bowland, died of wounds 23rd October, 1918. Aged 20 years.

Private B. Haygarth, R.F.A., son of Mrs. R. Haygarth, Dent, died of pneumonia in India 5th October, 1918. Aged 27 years.

Rifleman Walter Hyde, King’s Liverpool Regt., of Sutton, killed in action 17th October, 1918. Aged 29 years.

Private W. S. Holmes, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Silsden, died of influenza in Italy 25th Oct., 1918.

Private William Ireland, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Ireland, 23, Station Road, Steeton, died of wounds 23rd October, 1918. Aged 28 years.

Private Charles Jeffries, Cyclist Corps, son of Mrs. Brooks, 7, Brook Street, Kelbrook, killed in action 27th October, 1918. Aged 19 years.

Trooper Frank Kendall, Royal Hussars, son of Mr. & Mrs. George Kendall, Buckden, killed in action 8th October, 1918. Aged 27 years.

Gunner Harry Kay, R.G.A., son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward D. Kay, 9, Park Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action 5th October, 1918. Aged 37 years.

Private A. H. Lang, Yorks. & Lancs. Regt., of Barnoldswick, died of wounds 22nd October, 1918. Aged 31 years.

Rifleman Julius Levi, Royal Irish Rifles, son of Mr. & Mrs. Isaac Levi, 14, Wellhouse Road, Barnoldswick, died of wounds 3rd October, 1918. Aged 25 years.

Private John G. Lowcock, Yorks. & Lancs. Regt., of Rowland Street, Skipton, killed in action 13th October, 1918. Aged 29 years.

Private John Metcalfe, R.F.A., grandson of Mr. & Mrs. John Metcalfe, Hawes, killed in action 3rd October, 1918.

Coy. Sergt.-Major Owen McDermott, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton, killed in action 11th October, 1918. He was awarded the French Croix de Guerre for gallantry on the field.

Corporal Morphett, Royal Munster Fusiliers, of Moslyn Street, Barnoldswick, died of pneumonia in Italy 18th October, 1918. Aged 29 years.

Rifleman Arthur Mottershead, Scottish Rifles, of 4, Grove Street, Earby, killed in action 3rd October, 1918. Aged 20 years.

Sergeant Robert H. Milne, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Robert Milne, 40, Aspin Lane, Earby, died on 29th October, 1918 as the result of an accident. Aged 20 years.

Private Harold Moore, Yorks. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. R. Moore, Catriggs, Hawes, died of wounds 20th October, 1918.

Corporal W. Mitton, Grenadier Guards, son of Mr. & Mrs. Mitton, Hawes, died of wounds 15th October, 1918.

Private Jack Preston, Duke of Well.’s Regt. son of Mr. Thomas Preston, 29, Belgrave Street, Skipton, killed in action October, 1918.

Private Jeremiah Plumbley, North Staffs. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. James Plumbley, 18, Federation Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action 3rd October, 1918. Aged 24 years.

Private John H. Riley, Lancs. Fusiliers, of Main Street, Crosshills, died in Germany 8th October, 1918.

Corporal Edward Ramskill, Northumberland Fusiliers, son of Mrs. Ramskill, Highfield Terrace, Low Bentham, killed in action 24th October, 1918.

Private W. Rawlings, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 51, Aire View, Silsden, killed in action 11th October, 1918. Aged 24 years.

Private Joseph T. Scott, Royal Berks. Regt., son of Mrs. Scott, 163, Burnley Road, Barnoldswick, killed in action 3rd October, 1918. Aged 19 years.

Driver Cooper Shuttleworth, R.F.A., only son of Mr. & Mrs. John Shuttleworth, Stoney Bank Farm, Earby, died of wounds 29th October, 1918. Aged 27 years.

Private W. Smith, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 10, Union Terrace, Skipton, died of wounds 18th October, 1918.

Private W. R. Stephens, West Riding Yeomanry, of 38, St. John’s Street, Silsden, torpedoed on board s.s.Leinster10th October, 1918. Aged 24 years.

Gunner Herbert Stretch, Royal Field Artillery, son of Mr. & Mrs. Richard Stretch, 18, Turner Street, Barnoldswick, died of wounds 10th October, 1918. Aged 24 years.

Rifleman Harold Shingler, King’s Royal Rifles, of Cononley, killed in action 12th October, 1918.

Private W. H. Townson, Northumberland Fusiliers, formerly landlord of the Blue Bell Inn, Kettlewell, presumed to have died in Germany 11th October, 1918.

Private George Thompson, Royal North Lancs. Regt., of Skipton, died of wounds 9th October, 1918. Aged 30 years.

Sergeant William White, West Yorks. Regt., only son of Mr. & Mrs. William White, Grange Farm, Carleton, died in Ireland 6th October, 1918. Aged 18 years.

Sergeant Richard Wharton, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Michael Wharton, 8, George Street, Earby, killed in action 12th October, 1918.

Gunner Charles Ward, R.G.A., of Skipton, killed in action 17th October, 1918.

Corporal Fred Whitaker, West Yorks. Regt., son of Mrs. George Whitaker, 9, Cobden Street, Barnoldswick, died of wounds 25th October, 1918. Aged 21 years.

Private Richard Waring, Gordon Highlanders, of Bentham, killed in action 27th October, 1918. Aged 25 years.

Private Fred Wiseman, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. William Wiseman, 9, Montrose Terrace, Barnoldswick, killed in action 11th October, 1918. Aged 23 years.

Gunner Major Wallace, R.G.A., second son of Mr. & Mrs. Wallace, Kettlewell, died of wounds 27th October, 1918.

Gunner R. M. Fothergill, R.F.A., son of Mr. T. Fothergill, Main Street, Sedbergh, died a prisoner of war in Germany 5th October, 1918.

Private Reginald Smith, son of Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Smith, Holmfield, Sutton, died of pneumonia in France 27th October, 1918.

Private John Nelson, Royal Scots, son of Mr. William Nelson, Garsdale, Sedbergh, reported to have died in Germany 9th October, 1918.

Private Harry Banks, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Banks, Rimington Mill, Rimington, killed in action November, 1918. Aged 22 years.

Private Richard Brotherton, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Brotherton, Bolton-by-Bowland, died of pneumonia in France 23rd November, 1918. Aged 20 years.

Sergeant Robert Brown, North Staffs. Regt., of Skipton, died of influenza in India 13th November, 1918.

Lance-Corporal Walter Bolton, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Bolton, Long Preston, died of pneumonia in India, 23rd November, 1918.

Private A. Banks, Duke of Well.’s Regt., late of Barnoldswick, killed in action 1st November, 1918. Aged 25 years.

Private Fred Chew, R.F.A., son of Mr. Charles Chew, Nelson, nephew of Mr. Kendal Chew, Skipton, killed in action 4th November, 1918.

Sapper A. Percy Cooper, R.E., of Long Preston, died in hospital in Alexandria from dysentery 6th November, 1918.

Corporal William Carr, Queen’s Bays, son of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Carr, Banks Head, Bentham killed in action 7th November, 1918. Aged 23 years.

Percy T. H. Cope, West Yorks. Regt., of Skipton, killed in action 6th November, 1918. Aged 35 years.

Corporal John Churchman, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Captain and Mrs. J. Churchman, 29, Brougham Street, Skipton, died of wounds 25th November, 1918.

Private Clarence Clark, Essex Regt., of 8, Cromwell Street, Skipton, died of pneumonia in Palestine 26th November, 1918. Aged 23 years.

Private Albert Chester, 4th East Yorks. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Robert Chester, Masker Row, Waddington, died of pneumonia at Hull, 11th November, 1918. Aged 18 years.

Corporal Alfred Carey, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Carey, Copy Nook Hotel, Bolton-by-Bowland, killed in action 7th November, 1918.

Private Frank Dawson, A.S.C., son of Mr. William Dawson, 33, Tufton Street, Silsden, died of pneumonia in France November, 1918. Aged 32 years.

Corporal Tom Duckett, son of the late Mr. Thomas Duckett, Grassington, died of wounds 24th November, 1918. Aged 20 years.

Private William James Ellis, Durham Light Infantry, son of Mr. & Mrs. L. Ellis, Crag House Farm, Addingham, died of wounds 9th November, 1918. Aged 22 years.

Private Arthur Edmondson, Machine Gun Corps, of Cowling, died of pneumonia in hospital at Alnwick, 16th November, 1918.

Private Leonard Foster, Machine Gun Corps, of Long Preston, killed in action 21st November, 1918. Aged 26 years.

Driver Tom Gill, R.G.A., son of Mrs. L. Gill, Bridge House, Gargrave, died of pneumonia in France 6th November, 1918.

Private Albert P. Gill, R.A.M.C., of Barnoldswick, died of pneumonia in France 13th November, 1918. Aged 25 years.

Private T. H. Hutchinson, K.O.Y.L.I., son of Mr. H. Hutchinson, George Street, Carleton, killed in action 2nd November, 1918. Aged 19 years.

Private Wilson Horsfield, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of the late Mrs. Horsfield, Craven View Farm, Barnoldswick, killed in action 4th November, 1918. Aged 23 years.

Private Hargreaves, West Yorks. Regt., son of Mr. T. Hargreaves, Appletreewick, died of gas poisoning in France 19th November, 1918. Aged 19 years.

Sergeant Sam Lister, M.M., West Yorks. Regt., of Barden, killed in action November, 1918. Aged 25 years.

Gunner W. Richardson, R.G.A., of Trees Cottage, Gargrave, died of pneumonia in Liverpool 17th November, 1918. Aged 25 years.

Private J. Reddihough, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. R. Reddihough, Chapel Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action 4th November, 1918. Aged 31 years.

Private Wilfred Smith, Leicestershire Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. A. Smith, 1, Albion Road, Earby, died of dysentery in France 13th Nov., 1918. Aged 20 years.

Private Vincent Slinger, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. John Slinger, Albion House, Ingleton, died of pneumonia in France 22nd November, 1918.

Private Alfred J. Trayford, Durham Light Infantry, of Barnoldswick, died of pneumonia in France 12th November, 1918. Aged 26 years.

Rifleman Lewis Varley, Rifle Brigade, son of Mr. & Mrs. Amos Varley, 9, Victoria Road, Earby, killed in action 6th November, 1918. Aged 27 years.

Gunner T. Wood, R.F.A., son of Mr. M. Wood, Ling Park, Nessfield, died of wounds at Whalley hospital 11th November, 1918. Aged 22 years.

Gunner William Wallace, R.G.A., of Kettlewell, died of influenza in France 1st November, 1918. Aged 33 years.

Private Carl R. Watson, Labour Battn., of Barnoldswick, died of influenza at Ludlow, Shropshire, 1st November, 1918. Aged 29 years.

Private John Watson, A.S.C., son of Mr. and Mrs. William Watson, 8, Fairfax Street, Silsden, died of pneumonia in Salonika 11th November, 1918. Aged 25 years.

Corporal William Wild, Machine Gun Corps, son of Mrs. Wild, Lambert Street, Skipton, died of pneumonia at Grantham 25th November, 1918. Aged 30 years.

Gunner Robert Windle, R.F.A., of 34, York Street, Barnoldswick, died of pneumonia in France 29th November, 1918. Aged 26 years.

Private Fred Windle, Coldstream Guards, of 19, Clayton Street, Barnoldswick, died of pneumonia 11th November, 1918.

Private R. Webster, A.S.C., M.T., of Skipton, died in East Africa 20th November, 1918.

Private J. Walling, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. F. Walling, Clifford Street, Barnoldswick, died a prisoner in Germany 17th November, 1918. Aged 21 years.

Private Frank Smith, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of the late Mr. William Smith, Castle Street, Skipton, killed in action November, 1918. Aged 21 years.

Bombardier Cyril Hindson, R.F.A., of Weavers Yard, Sedbergh, died in Hospital November, 1918.

Private Samuel Bradley, R.A.M.C., son of Mr. & Mrs. George Bradley, Colne Road, Earby, died of pneumonia in Salonika, 15th December, 1918. Aged 27 years.

Able Seaman B. H. Creed, R.N.D., of Ingleton, died a prisoner of war in Germany 24th Dec., 1918. Aged 26 years.

Lance-Corporal L. C. Marsden, Coldstream Guards, son of Mr. & Mrs. John Marsden, Park View, Salterforth, died of pneumonia 7th December, 1918.

Private P. Midgley, South Notts. Hussars, son of Mr. Midgley, Sutton, died of pneumonia in Russia 15th December, 1918.

Nurse Doris J. Proctor, V.A.D., daughter of Mr. James Proctor, Duke Street, Settle, died of pneumonia at Leicester 17th December, 1918.

First-Class Air Mechanic Harry Tillotson, son of the late Mr. J. Tillotson, Silsden, died from shell shock at Paisley, N.B., 21st December, 1918. Aged 36 years.

Private John Bentham, of Aynham Farm, Barnoldswick, died of pneumonia in India. Aged 30 years.

Sapper J. Inman, R.E., of Main Street, Embsay, died of pneumonia in Salonika 16th January, 1919. Aged 36 years.

Lance-Corporal H. D. Routledge, West Yorks Regt., son of Mr. W. Routledge, Hollin Tree, Ingleton, died from gas poisoning 2nd January, 1919. Aged 31 years.

Private Raymond Chapman, Notts. & Derby Regt., son of the late Mr. John Chapman, Grassington, died of pneumonia at Catterick Camp February, 1919. Aged 19 years.

Private Harry Gregson, R.F.A., of Eshton, Gargrave, died of bronchitis in France 13th February, 1919. Aged 38 years.

Private J. W. Smith, Machine Gun Corps, son of Mrs. Smith, Cowling, died in hospital of pneumonia at Manchester 19th February, 1919.

Driver James Halstead, A.S.C., of 50, Mosley Street, Barnoldswick, accidentally killed at Clipstone Camp 7th February, 1919. Aged 37 years.

Sergeant C. E. Harris, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Barnoldswick, died 10th February, 1919. Aged 49 years.

Bombardier Arthur Smith, R.G.A., of Ash Street, Crosshills, died at Shrewsbury 13th February, 1919. Aged 32 years.

Corporal J. A. Smith, Royal Air Force, of Aire Street, Crosshills, died 4th February, 1919.

Private W. Woods, Royal Fusiliers, son of Mr. & Mrs. J. Woods, Green Close, Clapham, died of wounds 7th February, 1919. Aged 23 years.

Stewart Percival John Scott, Royal Naval Sick Berth Reserve, of Cononley, died of appendicitis at Harwich 31st March, 1919.

Private Edward Bentham, Loyal North Lancs. Regt., of Dent, died 11th March, 1919.

Private Charlie Wood, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Hubert Wood, Grassington, died of pneumonia in France 2nd April, 1919.

Private Charles Clarkson, Durham Light Infantry, son of Mr. & Mrs. Clarkson, Emsley Street, Steeton, died in hospital at Epsom 23rd June, 1919. Aged 19 years.

Private Walter Strickland, R.A.M.C., son of Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Strickland, 50, Mosley Street, Barnoldswick, died at Dean Head Sanatorium, near Leeds, 1st July, 1919. Aged 36 years.

Gunner Wm. J. Jackson, R.F.A., 5, Bairstow Street, Barnoldswick, son of the late Mr. James Jackson, Commercial Hotel, Barnoldswick, died at the Royal Herbert Hospital, Woolwich, July 26th, 1919. Aged 41 years.

Rifleman James Pitchford, West Yorkshire Regt., 8, Foresters Buildings, Barnoldswick, reported missing April 25th, 1918; death presumed July, 1919. Aged 40 years.

Private Wilfrid Clough, 12th Northumberland Fusiliers, son of Mr. & Mrs. Chas. Clough, Bridge Road, Sutton Mill; died a prisoner of war at Mons-en-Chaussee, July 25th, 1918, and buried at Peronne Military Cemetery. Aged 21 years.

Rifleman Robert Duxbury, West Yorkshire Regt., formerly of 75, Colne Road, Earby, missing May 12th, 1917, since presumed to be dead.

Private John William Wellock, 9th Duke of Well.’s Regt., killed by a German sniper 8th September, 1918. Brother of Mrs. M. Clark, Valley View, Burnsall. Aged 22 years.

Private Stanley Spence Duffill, 6th Leicester Regt., son of Mr. Wm. Duffill, Holmfield, Sutton-in-Craven, died a prisoner of war in hospital at Namur, November, 1918, and buried in Namur Cemetary, November 13th, 1918.

Private Frank Mayoh, Worcestershire Yeomanry, son of Mr. & Mrs. John Mayoh, 8, Victoria Road, Barnoldswick, accidentally killed in Egypt 5th July, 1919. Aged 20 years.

Corporal Thomas Battersby, Machine Gun Corps, son of Mr. and Mrs. Battersby, late of Rimington, formerly of Chatburn; reported missing March 22nd, 1918 and since presumed dead.

Private Oscar Brown, West Riding Regt., of Glusburn, killed at La Holanderie, near Fleurbaix, July, 1919.

Lance-Corporal Thomas Kirk, Durham Light Infantry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kirk, 24, East Hill Street, Barnoldswick, accidentally killed in Cologne January 1st, 1920. Aged 19 years.

Private Wilfred Henry Heap, M.G.C., son-in-law of the late Mr. Robert Wilcock, 16, Stuart Street, Barnoldswick; died January 9th, 1920 from tuberculosis, following upon wounds received in action in France. Aged 22 years.

Private Harry Wilson, Duke of Wellington’s Regt., son of Mr. Nathan Wilson, Cononley, died from valvular disease of the heart Dec. 1st, 1919, aged 25 years.

Private Richard Foster, son of Mr. & Mrs. James Foster, Bank End, Lawkland, Settle, wounded and taken prisoner April 10th, 1918, and officially presumed dead by the War Office on Jan. 19th, 1920. Aged 26 years.

Private J. H. Poynton, 26 Warwick Regt., for five years foreman at Gisburne Park, Gisburne, died of wounds March 26th, 1918.

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