Chapter 6

Private Thomas W. Shuttleworth, West Yorks. Regt., of Crosshills, killed in action 2nd May, 1916. Aged 22 years.

Private James Walsh, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Thomas Walsh, 77, Colne Road, Earby, killed in action May, 1916. Aged 25 years.

Private J. Bell, Canadian Exp. Force, son of Mr. Thomas Bell, Castle Hill, Settle, killed in action 14th June, 1916.

First Class P.O. Frank Collins, H.M.S. “Indefatigable,” of Crosshills, killed in action in the Battle of Jutland, 1st June, 1916.

Seaman George Earnshaw, H.M.S. “Defence,” son of Mr. Tom Earnshaw, Church Street, Carleton, killed in action in the Jutland battle 1st June, 1916. Aged 18 years.

Sergeant Kayley Earnshaw, D.C.M., West Yorks. Regt., of Scosthrop, Airton, killed in action June, 1916.

Private Charles Evans, Seaforth Highlanders, of Austwick, accidentally drowned in the Persian Gulf 29th June, 1916. Aged 22 years.

Private Smith Hardacre, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Crosshills, killed in action 13th June, 1916. Aged 30 years.

Sergeant Ernest Hoyles, Canadian Highlanders, son of Mr. & Mrs. Hoyles, 14, Montgomery Street, Skipton, killed in action June, 1916. Aged 31 years.

Corporal C. H. Hopwood, Canadian Division, son of Mr. & Mrs. Hopwood, L. & Y. Terrace, Hellifield, killed in action 3rd June, 1916. Aged 30 years.

Rifleman Nicholas Harrison, King’s Royal Rifles, son of Mr. Nicholas Harrison, Rathmell, Settle, killed in action 19th June, 1916. Aged 22 years.

Private J. D. Knight, Australian Infantry, of Skipton, killed in action June, 1916. Aged 30 years.

Lance Corporal Albert Lister, Canadian Corps, son of Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Lister, Low Bentham, killed in action 3rd June, 1916. Aged 26 years.

Private L. Parker, Canadian Exp. Force, brother of Mr. James Parker, Ives Scarr, Ingleton, killed in action 7th June, 1916. Aged 37 years.

Private Harry R. Toft, Royal Fusiliers, son of the late Reverend J. Toft, formerly of Skipton, killed in action 7th June, 1916. Aged 23 years.

Private John Young, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of the late Mr. John Young, Burton-in-Lonsdale, died at Clipstone Camp, 30th June, 1916. Aged 30 years.

Corporal E. C. Briggs, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Regt. Quartermaster Sergt. Briggs, 22, Ermysted Street, Skipton, killed in action July, 1916. Aged 19 years.

Private William Burgess, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Burgess, 18, George Street, Skipton, killed in action 3rd July, 1916. Aged 24 years.

Private Harry Birch, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Burnsall, died of wounds 7th July, 1916.

Sergeant John Baldwin, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of the late Mr. William Baldwin, 93, Bolton Road, Silsden, killed in action 7th July, 1916. Aged 24 years.

Private Fred Benson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. William Benson, 199, Crag View, Cowling, killed in action 11th July, 1916.

Private F. Baldwin, Canadian Exped. Force, son of Mr. & Mrs. D. Baldwin, formerly of Settle, killed in action July, 1916.

Sergeant Wilfred Blackburn, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of West Hall Farm, Addingham, killed in action July, 1916. Aged 23 years.

Corporal John Bentham, East Lancs. Regt., son of Mrs. J. Bentham, 52, Esk Lane, Barnoldswick, died 30th July, 1916. Aged 22 years.

Private A. W. Bailey, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Otterburn, Bell Busk, killed in action 29th July, 1916. Aged 20 years.

Private James Banks, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of the late Mr. W. Banks, Burtersett, Hawes, died of wounds 26th July, 1916. Aged 22 years.

Private William Boocock, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 15, Montrose Terrace, Barnoldswick, officially presumed killed 7th July, 1916. Aged 22 years.

Corporal Ernest Cowgill, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. T. Cowgill, Primrose Hill, Skipton, killed in action 25th July, 1916. Aged 22 years.

Private Joseph Clapham, West Yorks. Regt., son of Mrs. B. A. Clapham, Craven Heifer Inn, Ingleton, killed in action 7th July, 1916. Aged 33 years.

Private Thomas B. Cartman, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Rishworth, Moorside Farm, Silsden, died of wounds 12th July, 1916. Aged 22 years.

Private Harry Crane, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. James Crane, 49, Rainhall Road, Barnoldswick, killed in action 25th July, 1916. Aged 22 years.

Private S. Cross, Royal Fusiliers, of Clapham, killed in action 7th July, 1916.

Private Maurice Robinson Crowther, Leeds Pals Regt., son of Mr. John Crowther, Ridley House, Grassington, officially reported killed in action 1st July, 1916.

Private Herbert Clarke, West Yorks. Regt. son of Mr. Clarke, Kirkgate, Settle, officially presumed killed 14th July, 1916.

Private Parrington Dixon, Prince of Wales Yorks. Regt., only son of Mr. & Mrs. T. Dixon, Gawthrop, Dent, presumed killed in action 1st July, 1916. Aged 19 years.

Private John Bruce Davidson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. Joseph Davidson, Dent, died of wounds 14th July, 1916, Aged 22 years.

Private E. Ellershaw, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Lord, Nelson, formerly of Settle, killed in action 7th July, 1916. Aged 26 years.

Corporal T. F. Ellis, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, of 63, Keighley Road, Cowling, killed in action 20th July, 1916.

Private T. Earnshaw, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Earnshaw, Airton, Kirkby Malham, killed in action 1st July, 1916.

Private John Eastham, Yorks. Regt., of Horton-in-Ribblesdale, killed in action July, 1916. Aged 26 years.

Private John Eastwood, East Yorks. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Eastwood, 1, Emanuel Street, Skipton, killed in action 15th July, 1916. Aged 18 years.

Private Tom Francis, West Yorks. Regt., of Barnoldswick, killed in action July, 1916. Aged 23 years.

Coy. Sergt.-Major Fred Green, D.C.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. John Green, 13, Bolland Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action July, 1916. Aged 30 years.

Private John Gill, West Yorks. Regt., of 4, Highfield Lane, Silsden, killed in action 1st July, 1916. Aged 25 years.

Private Harry Greenwood, K.O.Y.L.I., son of Mr. W. H. Greenwood, 94, Keighley Road, Skipton, killed in action July, 1916. Aged 25 years.

Private Tom Goodwin, K.O.S.B., son of Mr. T. Goodwin, Horton-in-Ribblesdale, killed in action 8th July, 1916. Aged 18 years.

Private J. W. Garnett, Scottish Rifles, son of Mr. Amos Garnett, Chapel Street, Carleton, killed in action 25th July, 1916. Aged 19 years.

Private John E. T. Gornall, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. John Gornall, Gisburne, died in France 29th July, 1916.

Rifleman Harold Hargreaves, King’s Liverpool Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Harry Hargreaves, 5, Denton Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action 2nd July, 1916. Aged 21 years.

Private Horace Hillary, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. W. D. Hillary, Prospect Place, Skipton, died of wounds 13th July, 1916. Aged 20 years.

Private Herbert Harper, Trench Mortar Battery, son of the late Mr. Thomas Harper, 24, St. John Street, Silsden, killed in action 1st July, 1916. Aged 26 years.

Private Percy Hustwick, West. Yorks. Regt., son of Mr. J. Hustwick, Broughton, near Skipton, killed in action July, 1916. Aged 28 years.

Private John Henry Holden, Duke of Well.’s Regt., nephew of Mr. & Mrs. W. Holden, 19, Lower North Avenue, Barnoldswick, killed in action July, 1916. Aged 23 years.

Private Edgar Hindle, Northumberland Fusiliers, son of Mrs. Hindle, Newmarket Street, Skipton, killed in action 14th July, 1916. Aged 21 years.

Private Joseph Hales, West. Yorks. Regt., of Steeton, officially reported killed 14th July, 1916. Aged 33 years.

Corporal W. N. Illingworth, Canadian Corps, son of Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Illingworth, Upper Sackville Street, Skipton, died of wounds July, 1916.

Lance Corporal J. Jackson, King’s Own Lancs. Regt., son of Mr. Matthew Jackson, Bentham, killed in action 4th July, 1916. Aged 20 years.

Private W. A. Hodgson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Railway View, Ingleton, killed in action 6th July, 1916. Aged 20 years.

Private Charles H. Jones, Lancs. Fusiliers, son of Mr. & Mrs. J. Jones, Goschen Street, Skipton, died of wounds July, 1916. Aged 19 years.

Private Percy Jeeves, Royal Warwicks Regt., of Hawes, killed in action 23rd July, 1916.

Private A. P. Hallows, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Barnoldswick, died of wounds 30th July, 1916. Aged 22 years.

Private James Kettlewell, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Kettlewell, Burton-in-Lonsdale, killed in action 28th July, 1916. Aged 24 years.

Sergeant John T. Limmer, Yorks. Regt., of Grassington, killed in action July, 1916. Aged 32 years.

Gunner Albert Leach, R.F.A., son of Mr. and Mrs. Leach, Hawes, killed in action July, 1916.

Private E. K. Leigh, West Yorks. Regt., son of Mrs. Leigh, 8, Ashgrove, Barnoldswick, killed in action 28th July, 1916. Aged 23 years.

Private R. H. Leeming, Cheshire Regt., son of the late Mr. Richard Leeming, Huntworth Farm, Giggleswick, killed in action 28th July, 1916.

Corporal J. E. Leighton, Border Regt., of Sedbergh, killed in action 14th July, 1916. Aged 34 years.

Private William Moore, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 11, Brook Street, Earby, killed in action 7th July, 1916. Aged 39 years.

Lance-Corporal A. Metcalfe, Durham Light Infantry, son of the late Mr. Stephen Metcalfe, Carleton, killed in action 27th July, 1916.

Private Joseph Metcalfe, Duke of Well.’s Regt., formerly of 5, Prospect Place, Skipton, officially reported killed July, 1916.

Driver William Robinson, R.F.A., son of the late Mr. Robert Robinson, West Lane Farm, Downham, killed in action July, 1916. Aged 29 years.

Private Dennis Peck, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. John Peck, 20, Arthur Street, Barnoldswick, died of wounds 24th July, 1916. Aged 22 years.

Private Thomas Rigby, West Yorks. Regt., son of Mr. Thomas Rigby, Lawson’s House Farm, Sawley, died of wounds 21st July, 1916. Aged 26 years.

Private Hedley Richardson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Richardson, formerly of Addingham, killed in action July, 1916. Aged 24 years.

Lance-Corporal Ernest Richardson, King’s Own Yorks. Light Infantry, son of Mrs. John Slinger, Albion House, Ingleton, killed in action 1st July, 1916.

Private Peter Swale, East Lancs. Regt., son of Mrs. Swale, 32, East Hill Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action 1st July, 1916. Aged 25 years.

Sergeant Fred Stork, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. Frank Stork, 11, Russell Street, Skipton, killed in action 25th July, 1916. Aged 23 years.

Private Hugh Strickland, Royal Warwick Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Strickland, High Street, Burton-in-Lonsdale, killed in action 30th July, 1916.

Sergeant W. D. Stockdale, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. R. Stockdale, Thornton-in-Craven, killed in action 29th July, 1916. Aged 21 years.

Private Henry Taylor, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. Duckett Taylor, Streaker Farm, Bentham, killed in action 5th July, 1916. Aged 20 years.

Private James Townsend, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Townsend, Southfield Terrace, Addingham, killed in action 3rd July, 1916. Aged 22 years.

Private Anthony Thompson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. J. Thompson, Holme Farm, Halton West, killed in action 7th July, 1916. Aged 24 years.

Private Clifford G. Unwin, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. Samuel Unwin, formerly of Skipton, died of wounds July, 1916. Aged 23 years.

Private James M. Varley, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 19, Bennett Street, Skipton, killed in action July, 1916. Aged 30 years.

Private Thomas S. Wigglesworth, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. J. T. Wigglesworth, 1, South View Terrace, Silsden, killed in action July, 1916. Aged 19 years.

Private Ernest T. Woofe, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. T. Woofe, Settle, killed in action July, 1916. Aged 32 years.

Sapper G. A. Wilson, R.E., son of Mrs. Wilson, 4, Duckett Street, Skipton, died of wounds 19th July, 1916. Aged 35 years.

Private Clarence Wilson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. George Wilson, Ashgrove, Steeton, died of wounds 6th July, 1916. Aged 23 years.

Private Joseph C. Bateman, Border Regt., of Settlebeck, Sedbergh, killed in action 1st July, 1916.

Lance-Corporal J. L. Woodhouse, King’s Own Regt., of Dent, killed in action 30th July, 1916. Aged 21 years.

Private John Robinson, West Yorks. Regt., formerly of Hen Houses, Gisburne, died at Folkestone. Aged 19 years.

Private R. E. Seddon, Border Regt., son of Mr. J. B. Seddon, Mount Pleasant, Sedbergh, killed in action 1st July, 1916.

Signaller John Bruce Davidson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Laneing, Dent, died of wounds at Rouen, 15th July, 1916. Aged 20 years.

Private George Bailey, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. T. Bailey, Addingham, died of wounds August, 1916.

Private Miles Capstick, Border Regt., of Howgill, Sedbergh, died of wounds 5th August, 1916.

Private Edwin Storey, South Wales Borderers, of Sedbergh, accidentally drowned in Mesopotamia 31st July, 1916. Aged 21 years.

Private James Barker, Somerset Light Infantry, son of Mr. Mrs. Barker, 30, Beech Street, Barnoldswick, officially presumed killed 18th August, 1916. Aged 19 years.

Private T. Cork, K.O.L. Scottish, son of Mr. F. Cork, Skipton, presumed dead 16th August 1916. Aged 24 years.

Private William Nelson, King’s Liverpool Regt., of Rose Cottage, Burton-in-Lonsdale, killed in action 9th August, 1916.

Sergeant Rowland Hill, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. Joseph Hill, 32, South View Terrace, Silsden, killed in action 9th August, 1916. Aged 20 years.

Private James Dove, Northumberland Fusiliers, son of Mrs. Dove, High Street, Steeton, killed in action 4th August, 1916.

Rifleman Claud Hurst, King’s Royal Rifles, son of Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Hurst, Water Street, Skipton, killed in action 8th August, 1916. Aged 19 years.

Sapper John Nixon, Royal Engineers, of 19, George Street, Skipton, died of wounds 26th August, 1916. Aged 26 years.

Private William Marklew, King’s Own Regt., son of Mr. Able Marklew, Oakroyd, Ingleton, died of wounds August, 1916. Aged 24 years.

Private John Nelson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Richard Nelson, Low Fold, Steeton, killed in action 29th August, 1916.

Private Joseph Oversby, King’s Own Regt., son of Mrs. Elizabeth Oversby, Hall Bank, Dent, killed in action 16th August, 1916. Aged 25 years.

Private T. Walker, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of East View, Barnoldswick, killed in action 14th August, 1916. Aged 21 years.

Private W. Robson, Australian Exp. Force, son of Mrs. E. Robson, Elmsley Street, Steeton, died of wounds August, 1916. Aged 23 years.

Rifleman W. Steward Rigby, King’s Liverpool Regt., son of Mr. J. Rigby, 40, Gisburn Road, Barnoldswick, killed in action 11th August, 1916. Aged 21 years.

Private D. Smith, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Job Smith, 71, Water Street, Earby, died of wounds 18th August, 1916. Aged 22 years.

Corporal Fred Taylor, Duke of Well.’s Regt., nephew of Mrs. Maurice Sugden, Elliott Street, Silsden, accidentally killed in France 29th August, 1916.

Private John Widdup, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Widdup, 118, Keighley Road, Skipton, killed in action 2nd August, 1916. Aged 19 years.

Corporal T. W. Walker, Duke of Well.’s Regt., nephew of Mrs. Urquhart, 5, Garden Terrace, Carleton, killed in action 10th August, 1916. Aged 22 years.

Private George Bond, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. George Thomas Bond, Rodger’s Yard, Skipton, killed in action 3rd September, 1916. Aged 19 years.

Gunner George Butt, R.F.A., son of Mr. & Mrs. Butt, Mason Street, Long Preston, killed in action 7th September, 1916. Aged 21 years.

Private F. A. Barnes, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Barnes, 14, George Street, Coates, Barnoldswick, killed in action 3rd September, 1916. Aged 25 years.

Private John Birkett, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. W. Birkett, 24, Greenfield Street, Skipton, killed in action 16th Sept., 1916. Aged 25 years.

Lance-Corporal Lewis Binns, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Green Lane, Glusburn, killed in action 15th September, 1916. Aged 36 years.

Private Albert Binns, West Yorks. Regt., of Hartley Street, Glusburn, died of wounds September, 1916. Aged 19 years.

Private Harrison Milton Bailey, London Regt., son of the late Mr. Christopher Bailey, Skipton, died of wounds 25th September, 1916.

Gunner Thomas M. Birtle, R.F.A., son of Mr. & Mrs. Richard Birtle, Brookhouse Farm, Stainforth, Settle, died in Salonika 28th Sept., 1916. Aged 22 years.

Private George Bland, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Main Street, Crosshills, killed in action 29th September, 1916. Aged 28 years.

Private Frederick William Bell, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Bell, Chapel Street, Addingham, officially presumed killed in action 3rd September, 1916.

Lance-Corporal A. E. Broadhead, K.O.Y.L.I., son of Mr. & Mrs. E. Broadhead, Daisy Hill, Silsden, officially presumed killed 25th Sept., 1916. Aged 21 years.

Gunner Robert Corless, Canadian Field Artillery, of Victoria Terrace, Hellifield, died of wounds 27th September, 1916. Aged 25 years.

Private Wennis Brown Clarke, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. J. W. Clarke, 60, Water Street, Earby, killed in action 30th Sept., 1916. Aged 24 years.

Private Wright Cockshott, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. G. Cockshott, Keighley Road, Steeton, presumed killed in action 3rd September, 1916. Aged 28 years.

Private Henry Clement, K.O.Y.L.I., son of Mr. & Mrs. J. Clement, Guldrey Terrace, Sedbergh, killed in action 22nd September, 1916. Aged 22 years.

Corporal G. H. Eastwood, Coldstream Guards, son of Mr. & Mrs. A. Eastwood, Sussex Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action 15th September, 1916. Aged 18 years.

Private J. H. Fawcett, Royal Scots Fusiliers, son of Mrs. Fawcett, Sutton, formerly of Skipton, officially reported killed September, 1916. Aged 26 years.

Sergeant J. W. Glue, R.F.A., of Silsden, died of wounds September, 1916.

Private W. Hewitt, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Hewitt, 189, Keighley Road, Cowling, killed in action September, 1916. Aged 23 years.

Private Albert Hudson, K.R.R., of 32, Melbourne Mount, Barnoldswick, officially reported killed in action 15th September, 1916. Aged 29 years.

Corporal Ernest Jackson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Jackson, Rockwood Lodge, Skipton, killed in action 14th September, 1916. Aged 20 years.

Private A. T. Luty, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of the late Mr. W. Luty, Skipton, officially reported killed 16th September, 1916.

Gunner J. E. Lambert, R.F.A., son of the late Mr. John Lambert, Salford, formerly of Threshfield, killed in action 25th September, 1916. Aged 21 years.

Rifleman Garnett Longbottom, King’s Royal Rifles, son of Mr. & Mrs. Cyrus Longbottom, 33, South View Terrace, Silsden, killed in action 15th September, 1916. Aged 22 years.

Private Carl S. Moulding, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Moulding, School House, Lazenby, killed in action September, 1916. Aged 22 years.

Private Henry Moorhouse, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. H. Moorhouse, Rostle Top Road, Earby, killed in action 3rd September, 1916. Aged 22 years.

Lance-Corporal T. Monk, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Monk, Chapel House, Langcliffe, Settle, killed in action 15th September, 1916. Aged 29 years.

Sergeant James Metcalfe, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Sylvester Metcalfe, Paradise Row, Ingleton, died of wounds 3rd September, 1916.

Rifleman James Henry Milner, King’s Royal Rifles, son of the late Mr. T. Milner, Hawes Junction, killed in action 15th September, 1916. Aged 20 years.

Private Percy Miller, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Miller, Carleton, killed in action 18th September, 1916. Aged 20 years.

Corporal T. R. Parker, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. John Parker, 17, Devonshire Terrace, Skipton, killed in action 2nd September, 1916. Aged 23 years.

Rifleman Robin C. Peffer, City of London Rifles, son of the late Sergt.-Major Peffer, late of the Duke of Well.’s Regt., Skipton, killed in action 15th September, 1916.

Private J. W. Robinson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Robinson, Back Gate, Ingleton, killed in action 3rd September, 1916. Aged 25 years.

Sergeant A. F. Ryder, K.O.Y.L.I., son of Mr. & Mrs. T. B. Ryder, Brougham Street, Skipton, officially reported killed 15th Sept., 1916. Aged 26 years.

Private Alvin Smith, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. Edmund Smith, Burlington Farm, Lothersdale, killed in action 17th September, 1916. Aged 20 years.

Private Ezra Stephenson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., formerly of High Bentham, officially presumed killed September, 1916.

Private Arthur Smales, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. J. Smales, Ribble Bank, Langcliffe, Settle, officially reported killed 3rd September, 1916.

Private John Turnbull, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. John Turnbull, Oughtershaw, Buckden, killed in action 3rd September, 1916.

Sergeant G. Scholey, Northumberland Fusiliers, of Ingleton, killed in action 3rd September, 1916.

Rifleman Harry Tindall, King’s Royal Rifles, son of Mr. & Mrs. W. H. Tindall, 20, Standroyd Road, Colne, formerly of Skipton, killed in action 15th September, 1916. Aged 20 years.

Gunner C. P. Townson, Royal Field Artillery, son of Mr. & Mrs. John Townson, 45, Castle Street, Skipton, died of wounds September, 1916. Aged 28 years.

Private Matthew Towers, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. John Towers, Campbell Street, Crosshills, officially presumed killed 3rd September, 1916.

Corporal Tom Walton, Yorks. Regt., of Hawes, killed in action 14th September, 1916.

Private James A. Whittaker, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 59, Brougham Street, Skipton, killed in action 16th September, 1916.

Private Joseph Walker, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. D. Walker, Hewitt House, Long Preston, killed in action 25th September, 1916. Aged 24 years.

Private W. F. M. Watts, Canadian Exp. Force, son of Dr. Watts, Giggleswick School, officially reported killed 26th September, 1916.

Private Geoffrey W. West, West Yorks. Regt., brother of Mr. John West, Elm Tree Square, Embsay, killed in action 3rd September, 1916. Aged 36 years.

Private Harold Williams, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Lister, 24, Butts, Barnoldswick, officially presumed killed in action 3rd September, 1916. Aged 22 years.

Private Clifford Whiteoak, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Whiteoak, North View, Cononley, officially presumed killed 3rd Sept., 1916.

Private Wilfred Brunskill, London Regt., of Dent, presumed killed May 3rd, 1917.

Private Percy Wharton, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. M. Wharton, 8, George Street, Earby, officially presumed killed 3rd September, 1916. Aged 22 years.

Private Miles Harper, West Yorks. Regt., son of Mr. John Harper Garsdale, Sedbergh, reported missing 3rd September, 1916.

Private William J. Airey, Canadian Corps, son-in-law of Mr. H. Walker, Rathmell, Settle, died of wounds 14th October, 1916.

Private Robert William Bell, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. Joseph Bell, Settle, killed in action 5th October, 1916. Aged 30 years.

Private Charlie Branston, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Branston, 27, Brook Street, Skipton, killed in action 12th October, 1916. Aged 20 years.

Corporal Edward Walton Briscoe, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of the late Mr. Edward Briscoe, Bentham, reported killed in action October, 1916.

Private John Henry Banks, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 21, Gisburn Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action 12th October, 1916. Aged 28 years.

Private Joseph Burke, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Burke, 15, Bold Venture Street, Skipton, killed in action 12th October, 1916. Aged 38 years.

Private Smith Bailey, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. R. Bailey, 11, Alder Street, Earby, presumed killed in the Dardanelles October, 1916. Aged 22 years.

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