Chapter 7

Sapper Fred T. Bushby, Royal Engineers, son of Mrs. Bushby, Motar Pits, Sedbergh, died in hospital 22nd October, 1916.

Private Francis Crossley, West Yorks. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Crossley, 15, Denton Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action 25th October, 1916. Aged 20 years.

Private Nathias Dove, Northumberland Fusiliers, son of Mrs. Dove, High Street, Steeton, killed in action 4th October, 1916. Aged 25 years.

Private Lancelot Dowbiggin, Royal Fusiliers, son of Mr. Lawrence Dowbiggin, Summer Hill, Bentham, reported killed 7th October, 1916. Aged 18 years.

Private Oscar Dawson, East Lancs. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Dawson, 5, Albion Road, Earby, killed in action 23rd October, 1916. Aged 20 years.

Sergeant John Hartley, Duke of Well.’s Regt., only son of Mr. & Mrs. Watson Hartley, Sunny Mount, Cowling, killed in action 4th October, 1916. Aged 21 years.

Private John Thomas Heywood, Lancashire Fusiliers, son of Mr. & Mrs. R. Heywood, Greenland Villas, Earby, killed in action 12th October, 1916. Aged 20 years.

Private William E. Laycock, South Wales Borderers Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Laycock, Winterburn Street, Keighley, killed in action 1st October, 1916. Aged 26 years (Formerly on the reporting staff of the “Craven Herald.”)

Corporal George Edward Hirst, K.O.Y.L.I., son-in-law of Mr. Morton, Sewerage Farm, Earby, killed in action October, 1916. Aged 24 years.

Private R. H. Mawson, Yorks. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Mawson, Valley View House, Bradley, died of wounds October, 1916. Aged 28 years.

Sergeant Henry L. Mason, Duke of Well.’s Regt., eldest son of Mr. & Mrs. J. Mason, Main Street, Sedbergh, killed in action 18th October, 1916. Aged 27 years.

Private Wilfred R. Oates, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Oates, 46, Victoria Road, Earby, killed in action 4th October, 1916. Aged 22 years.

Private James Moles, West Yorks. Regt., of Mill Brow, Earby, reported killed 13th October, 1916. Aged 23 years.

Private Joseph Preston, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Hellifield, killed in action October, 1916. Aged 23 years.

Private Sylvester Petty, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Sutton, killed in action 7th October, 1916. Aged 31 years.

Private J. A. Plumbley, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. H. Plumbley, 9, Powell St., Barnoldswick, reported killed 12th October, 1916. Aged 22 years.

Rifleman T. B. Peel, King’s Royal Rifles, son of Mr. & Mrs. R. Peel, 24, Upper Sackville Street, Skipton, killed in action 7th October, 1916.

Private David Russell, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Albert Street, Skipton, died of wounds 14th October, 1916. Aged 28 years.

Private Christopher Ralph, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of the late Mr. John Ralph, Main Road, Hellifield, killed in action 6th October, 1916. Aged 30 years.

Private Fred Stockdale, M.M., Canadian Infantry, son of the late Mr. W. Stockdale, Austwick, killed in action 15th October, 1916.

Private John E. Smith, West Yorks. Regt., of 14, Back Water Street, Skipton, died of wounds 7th October, 1916. Aged 26 years.

Lance-Corporal Frank Sagar, East Lancs. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. G. Sagar, Ribblesdale Terrace, Barnoldswick, died of wounds 17th October, 1916. Aged 21 years.

Private Emmott Snowden, Canadian Corps, of Cowling, killed in action October, 1916. Aged 40 years.

Rifleman Lewis Sedgwick, King’s Royal Rifles, of 41, Neville Street, Skipton, officially reported killed 16th October, 1916. Aged 19 years.

Private Rufus Thompson, R.F.A., of 72, Park Road, Barnoldswick, died at Woolwich, October, 1916. Aged 25 years.

Gunner Harry Sedgwick, Indian Exp. Force, son of the late Mr. William Sedgwick, Skipton, died of dysentery 7th October, 1916.

Private G. J. Standing, West Yorks. Regt., second son of Mr. & Mrs. J. Standing, Butts Top, Barnoldswick, officially presumed killed 26th October, 1916. Aged 25 years.

Private W. Waggitt, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. J. J. Waggitt, Addingham, killed in action October, 1916.

Private Edgar Whitaker, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Whitaker, Brookland Terrace, Grassington, killed in action 4th October, 1916. Aged 21 years.

Sergeant W. Tobin, Royal Engineers, son-in-law of Mrs. Bateson, Ivy Cottage, Bentham, killed in action 12th October, 1916.

Quarter-Master-Sergeant Bertie Wallbank, New Zealand Corps, eldest son of Mrs. Wallbank, 19, John Street, Earby, killed in action October, 1916. Aged 21 years.

Lance-Corporal Thomas Wilcock, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of the late Mr. James Wilcock, Wenning Bridge, Bentham, killed in action 23rd October, 1916.

Private Henry Wilson, Highland Light Infantry, of Howgill, Sedbergh, died at Basra, Persian Gulf, 10th October, 1916.

Private Hubert Wood, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Wood, Grassington, killed in action October, 1916.

Private Percy Hodgson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Hodgson, Tosside, Long Preston, died of wounds 13th October, 1916. Aged 31 years.

Corporal Tom Allsopp, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Allsopp, Beech Street, Crosshills, killed in action November, 1916. Aged 22 years.

Private Bertie James Adams, East Lanes. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Adams, Main Street, Kelbrook, reported killed in action 14th Nov., 1916. Aged 21 years.

Private John Bell, K.O.Y.L.I., son of Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Bell, 12, Denton Street, Barnoldswick, died of wounds 3rd November, 1916. Aged 24 years.

Private William Bentham, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Nun House, Dent, presumed killed 12th October, 1916.

Private Sydney E. Carter, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. W. Carter, 16, Raikes Road, Skipton, died of wounds 17th Nov. 1916. Aged 23 years.

Private William E. Holmes, King’s Own Yorks. Light Infantry, of Buckden, died of wounds, 16th November, 1916. Aged 18 years.

Corporal Joseph Green, Royal Engineers, son of Mr. Charles Green, Starkey Lane, Farnhill, died in France 13th November, 1916.

Private J. H. Hooson, North Staffs. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Hooson, 54, Broughton Road, Skipton, presumed killed in action 18th Nov., 1916. Aged 22 years.

Private Frederick Jackson, Northumberland Fusiliers, of 49, Red Lion Street, Earby, officially presumed killed November, 1916. Aged 30 years.

Private Bernard Locker, East Yorks. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. H. Locker, 27, Elliott Street, Silsden, presumed killed 7th November, 1916. Aged 19 years.

Private Walter King, Northumberland Fusiliers, son of Mr. Albert King, Tubber Hill, Barnoldswick, officially presumed killed 23rd November, 1916. Aged 29 years.

Private Thomas McNamara, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. McNamara, 13, Lincoln Road, Earby, died at Clipstone Camp 8th November, 1916. Aged 18 years.

Corporal Simon Moore, Yorks. Regt., son of Mr. William Moore, Appersett, Hawes, killed in action 5th November, 1916. Aged 20 years.

Sergt.-Major Samuel Wormwell, Australian Corps, son of the late Mr. James Wormwell, Kelbrook, killed in action 5th November, 1916.

Private Edgar Pullen, West Yorks. Regt., of Sutton, killed in action November, 1916. Aged 29 years.

Gunner W. H. Sutcliffe, Trench Mortar Battery, son of Mrs. Lorimer Sutcliffe, 13, Crag View, Silsden, killed in action 17th November, 1916. Aged 22 years.

Private John James Smith, Royal Irish Rifles, formerly of Kelbrook, killed in action 25th November, 1916. Aged 32 years.

Lance-Corporal John E. Wilson, King’s Royal Rifles, son of Mrs. J. Wilson, 4, Halsteads, Settle, died of wounds 6th November, 1916.

Private J. W. Horn, Yorks. Regt., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Horn, Burtersett, Hawes, officially presumed dead about November, 1916.

Private Hubert Wood, ⅐th Duke of Well.’s Regt., second son of Mr. & Mrs. Hubert Wood, of Grassington, killed in action in France, 14th November, 1916. Aged 22 years.

Private Robert Bateson, King’s Own Royal Lancs. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Bateson, 64, Russell Street, Skipton, died of wounds 23rd December, 1916. Aged 22 years.

Private Harold Carey, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. Alfred Carey, Copy Nook Hotel, Bolton-by-Bowland, killed in action 27th Dec., 1916.

Private Daniel Faulkner, Royal Irish Rifles, son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Richard Faulkner, 71, Oakworth Road, Keighley, and formerly of Silsden, killed in action December, 1916. Aged 19 years.

Private John Fawcett, Trench Mortar Battery, son of the late Mr. Henry Fawcett, Fountain Hotel, Hawes, killed in action December, 1916. Aged 25 years.

Private Arthur Lambert, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. A. Lambert, 12, Cooper Street, Skipton, killed in action Dec., 1916. Aged 27 years.

Sergeant James H. Preston, New Zealand Corps, son of Mr. Robert Preston, Park House, Gargrave, accidentally killed 27th December, 1916. Aged 55 years.

Private W. Turner, Surrey Regt., of 2, Court Lane, Skipton, killed in action 12th December, 1916.

Private Fred Thornton, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 8, Commercial Street, Skipton, died of wounds 20th December, 1916. Aged 22 years.

Private Harry Walmsley, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Seth Walmsley, Hanover Street, Farnhill, died of wounds 13th December, 1916. Aged 23 years.

Gunner Richard Wiseman, R.F.A., son of Mrs. Wiseman, 24, River Place, Gargrave, died in Turkey, 3rd December, 1916. Aged 30 years.

Private James Banks, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Banks, Buckden, killed in action 11th January, 1917. Aged 38 years.

Private Charles Edward Bacon, West Yorks. Regt., son of the late Sergeant Bacon, Leyburn, died of pneumonia in France 26th January, 1917.

Private Wilfred Chester, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. William Chester, Millhill, Gargrave, killed in action January, 1917. Aged 22 years.

Bombardier Samuel Cairns, R.G.A., son of Mr. & Mrs. James Cairns, Otley Street, Skipton, died of wounds 3rd January, 1917.

Private Frederick T. Circus, Durham Light Infantry, of 17, Wellhouse Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action 23rd January, 1917. Aged 33 years.

Corporal George Gellings, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Gellings, Union Square, Skipton, killed in action January, 1917. Aged 39 years.

Private Wilfred Harrison, Devonshire Regt., of 5, Orchard Street, Barnoldswick, killed in Salonika 2nd January, 1917. Aged 31 years.

Private Arthur M. Harrison, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. J. W. Harrison, Stoneybank, Earby, killed in action 20th January, 1917. Aged 22 years.

Lance-Corporal Phillip F. Holmes, Australian Exp. Force, son of Mr. & Mrs. F. Holmes, Grassington, killed in action in Palestine 9th January, 1917.

Sergeant Thomas Moyle, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Edward Moyle, Elmsley Street, Steeton, killed in action Jan., 1917. Aged 28 years.

Private Christopher Newsholme, R.A.M.C., son of Mr. & Mrs. Allan Newsholme, Laurel Cottage, Ingleton, died of appendicitis at Woking Hospital, Surrey 6th January, 1917. Aged 26 years.

Private William Parker, Durham Light Infantry, son of Mr. Stephen Parker, East View, Barnoldswick, died from heart failure in France 28th January, 1917. Aged 32 years.

Corporal Herbert Park, Highland Light Infantry, son of Mr. & Mrs. Park, Folly, Sedbergh, drowned at sea 1st January, 1917. Aged 24 years.

Sapper Thomas Storey, Royal Engineers, son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Robert Storey, 8, Chancery Lane, Skipton, died of pneumonia at Clipstone Camp 4th January, 1917. Aged 35 years.

Private George Scorah Bellas, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. George Bellas, 53, High Street, Skipton, killed in action 12th February, 1917. Aged 24 years.

Private Arthur Bradley, Durham Light Infantry, son of Mr. Edward Bradley, Old Hall Gardens, Gargrave, killed in action 26th Feb., 1917. Aged 20 years.

Private Robert Carter, Royal Fusiliers, youngest son of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Carter, Oysterber Cottage, Low Bentham, killed in action 17th February, 1917. Aged 19 years.

Private Michael Curtis, Royal Marines, son of Mr. & Mrs. Curtis, L. & Y. Terrace, Hellifield, killed in action 17th February, 1917. Aged 20 years.

Seaman Walter Dawson, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Dawson, Farnhill, died of wounds 4th February, 1917. Aged 24 years.

Private John Burton, South Lancs. Regt., son of Mr. R. Burton, New Street, Sedbergh, presumed killed 7th February, 1917. Aged 25 years.

Private Charles E. Holdsworth, Durham Light Infantry, son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Henry Holdsworth, Chapel Street, Silsden, died in Keighley Hospital 10th February, 1917. Aged 29 years.

Private Alfred Harper, Yorks. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. E. Harper, Carleton House, Barnoldswick, killed in action 10th February, 1917. Aged 22 years.

Private Sam Laken, Border Regt., of Millthrop, Sedbergh, killed in action 11th February, 1917.

Private Peter Hodgson, Northumberland Fusiliers, of Hill Top Farm, Wennington, died of wounds 17th February, 1917. Aged 25 years.

Private Arthur Lee, Durham Light Infantry, eldest son of Mr. & Mrs. James Lee, 18, Longroyd Road, Earby, killed in action 23rd Feb., 1917. Aged 19 years.

Private Arthur Mitchell, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 5, Edith Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action 27th February, 1917. Aged 28 years.

Gunner J. Metcalfe, R.F.A., formerly of Linton, died of pneumonia in France 27th February, 1917.

Rifleman J. W. Moorby, King’s Royal Rifles, son of Mr. & Mrs. Moorby, 27, George Street, Skipton, presumed killed 15th February, 1917. Aged 19 years.

Private Edwin J. Priestley, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Edmund Priestley, 10, Stoney Bank Road, Earby, officially reported killed 21st February, 1917. Aged 38 years.

Private W. H. Wilson, K.O.Y.L.I., of Whitton Cottage, Ingleton, killed in action 17th Feb., 1917. Aged 26 years.

Private Robert Spencer, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Peter Spencer, 29, Commercial Street, Skipton, died of an operation in hospital at York 12th February, 1917. Aged 21 years.

Private Richard Shorrock, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Shorrock, L. & Y. Terrace, Hellifield, died of wounds 21st Feb., 1917. Aged 21 years.

Private Leonard Throup, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Throup, High Fold Farm, High Bradley, killed in action 20th February, 1917. Aged 30 years.

Gunner W. H. Wignall, R.G.A., only son of Mr. & Mrs. J. Wignall, Mason’s Arms, Ingleton, died in hospital in France 1st February, 1917. Aged 40 years.

Private David Walling, Northumberland Fusiliers, son of Mr. & Mrs. Francis Walling, 20, Clifford Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action 11th February, 1917. Aged 26 years.

Sapper Stanley Anderson, Royal Engineers, son of Mr. Albert Anderson, 10, Riverside Terrace, Earby, believed drowned in Mesopotamia 9th March, 1917. Aged 23 years.

Private Shepherd Atkinson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of High Street, Burton-in-Lonsdale, killed in action 4th March, 1917.

Sergeant John Henry Brown, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. T. Brown, 42, Main Street, Addingham, killed in action 13th March, 1917. Aged 27 years.

Private B. Baker, King’s Liverpool Regt., of 49, Longroyd Road, Earby, killed in action 24th March, 1917. Aged 19 years.

Private Willie Cook, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. H. Cook, 141, Station View, Earby, died in hospital in France 14th March, 1917. Aged 36 years.

Private John Dean, Northumberland Fusiliers, son of Mr. & Mrs. A. Dean, Brook Cottage, Earby, died of wounds 7th March, 1917. Aged 28 years.

Private Arthur Bruce, West Yorks. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Bruce, 3, Ermysted Street, Skipton, killed in action 25th March, 1917. Aged 22 years.

Private William Thomas Davis, West Yorks. Regt., son of Mrs. Davis, 8, Railway Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action 7th March, 1917. Aged 34 years.

Private H. Ellis, Canadian Corps, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ellis, Old Vicarage, Gisburn, killed in action 26th March, 1917. Aged 32 years.

Quarter-Master Benjamin S. Greaves, R.N., son of Mrs. Greaves, Skipton, killed in action 17th March, 1917. Aged 20 years.

Corporal George Hoyles, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 37, Duckett Street, Skipton, died of wounds 23rd March, 1917. Aged 34 years.

Private Ennie Clarke, Duke of Well.’s Regt., youngest son of Mr. & Mrs. T. H. Clarke, 20, Byron Street, Skipton, killed in action 1st March, 1917. Aged 19 years.

Private John Iveson, Coldstream Guards, son of Mr. & Mrs. Edward Iveson, Gayle, Hawes, died of wounds 19th March, 1917. Aged 30 years.

Private Herbert Pickering, Royal Scots Regt., eldest son of Mr. W. H. Pickering, 13, Clayton Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action 19th March, 1917. Aged 36 years.

Private John Edward Pickup, D.C.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Pickup, Cherry Dene, Barnoldswick, killed in action 29th March, 1917. Aged 24 years.

Private Ellis Sutcliffe, Loyal North Lancs. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. A. Sutcliffe, 8, Arthur Street, Barnoldswick, died of wounds in Palestine 15th March, 1917. Aged 21 years.

Private Harry Town, A.S.C., son of Mr. Edward Town, Low Mill Lane, Addingham, died of pneumonia in Netley Hospital 19th March, 1917. Aged 23 years.

Private William Troughton, Duke of Well.’s Regt., only son of Mr. & Mrs. Troughton, East View, Settle, killed in action 12th March, 1917. Aged 20 years.

Private Lawrence Weston, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. James Weston, 28, Gladstone Street, Skipton, killed in action 12th March, 1917. Aged 22 years.

Gunner Herbert Watson, R.G.A., son of Mrs. Watson, Long Preston, died of pneumonia at Birmingham 25th March, 1917. Aged 38 years.

Private Peter Wilson, East Lancs. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. George Wilson, Edmondson St., Barnoldswick, killed in Mesopotamia 7th March, 1917. Aged 25 years.

Private Robert Walton, Somerset Light Infantry, son of Mr. & Mrs. J. Walton, Hawes, died of pneumonia on board a troopship 7th March, 1917.

Lance Corporal Arthur Watson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Watson, Victoria Terrace, Bradley, killed in action 13th March, 1917. Aged 24 years.

Private Tom Millward, Duke of Well.’s Regt., late of Cononley, died of septic poisoning in France, March, 1917.

Private Charles Andrews, Devonshire Regt., of 55, Manchester Road, Barnoldswick, killed in action 2nd April, 1917. Aged 40 years.

Private Arthur Blades, West Yorks. Regt., only son of Mr. & Mrs. W. Blades, Prospect Terrace, Bradley, killed in action 14th April, 1917. Aged 22 years.

Private Reuben Barnes, East Yorks. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. John Barnes, 243, Gisburn Road, Barnoldswick, killed in action 11th April, 1917. Aged 31 years.

Private John James Broughton. West Yorks. Regt., son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Broughton, 50, Essex Street, Barnoldswick, died of wounds 12th April, 1917.

Private Henry Broughton, K.O.Y.L.I., son of Mr. & Mrs. James Broughton, 9, West Avenue, Barnoldswick, died of asthma 23rd April, 1917. Aged 29 years.

Private Frank C. Billows, Devonshire Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. W. Billows, 8, Granville Street, Skipton, officially presumed killed 24th April, 1917. Aged 24 years.

Trooper Alfred Briscoe, Canadian Exped. Force, son of Mrs. Briscoe, Bridge End Cottages, Burton-in-Lonsdale, killed in action 12th April, 1917. Aged 39 years.

Private William Barraclough, Royal Scots Fusiliers, son of Mrs. Barraclough, 55, Keighley Road, Skipton, officially presumed killed in action 11th April, 1917.

Lance-Corporal Backhouse, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Police-Constable Backhouse, Sandylands, Crosshills, presumed killed 25th April, 1917. Aged 26 years.

Private J. C. Bradford, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Model Village, Ingleton, killed in action 25th April, 1917.

Sergeant W. G. Cole, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 13, Wellington Street, Skipton, died in hospital in France 20th April, 1917. Aged 37 years.

Private Hudson Clough, Northumberland Fusiliers, of 25, Dawson Street, Skipton, killed in action 23rd April, 1917. Aged 33 years.

Private H. Chadwick, King’s Liverpool Regt., of 10, Leonard Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action 13th April, 1917. Aged 22 years.

Private J. Dixon, York and Lancs. Regt., of Horton-in-Ribblesdale, killed in action 21st April, 1917.

Private Arthur William Duckworth, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Riverside Terrace, Earby. officially presumed dead 25th April, 1917. Aged 25 years.

Private R. Dent, Prince of Wales Regt., only son of Mr. & Mrs. Dent, Cowgill, died of wounds 1st April, 1917. Aged 22 years.

Private Bertie Edmondson, Northumberland Fusiliers, son of Mr. & Mrs. Allan Edmondson, 22, Westgate, Barnoldswick, killed in action 21st April, 1917. Aged 20 years.

Private Edward Fawcett, Northumberland Fusiliers, of Gargrave, killed in action 28th April, 1917. Aged 28 years.

Private Rowland Fishwick, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. Fishwick, 16, School Terrace, Barnoldswick, killed in action 10th April, 1917. Aged 35 years.

Lance-Corporal Edward George Graham, West Yorks. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Robert Graham, Brook Street, Hellifield, died of wounds 21st April, 1917. Aged 27 years.

Private George Greenwood, R.F.A., son of Mr. & Mrs. Robert Greenwood, 17, Bolland Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action in Mesopotamia 14th April, 1917. Aged 24 years.

Private J. H. Gill, East Yorks. Regt., son of Mrs. A. Chapman, 67, Victoria Road, Earby, died of wounds 11th April, 1917. Aged 25 years.

Private Haworth R. Green, East Yorks. Regt., of 33, Chapel Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action 29th April, 1917. Aged 38 years.

Private Charles Groves, East Lancs. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Groves, Nelson, killed in action 23rd April, 1917.

Lance-Corporal Harold Hillary, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Hillary, Prospect Place, Skipton, died of pneumonia in France, 9th April, 1917. Aged 27 years.

Private Fred Harding, Canadian Mounted Rifles, of Midland Street, Broughton Road, Skipton, killed in action 9th April, 1917.

Private Wilfred Hall, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. John Hall, 30, Sawley Street, Skipton, died of wounds 16th April, 1917. Aged 27 years.

Private F. Hardy, Lancashire Fusiliers, of 20, Skipton Road, Silsden, died of wounds 28th April, 1917.

Private Arthur Hargreaves, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Hargreaves, Scots House Farm, Glusburn, died of wounds 9th April, 1917.

Private Cyril Hardcastle, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. H. Hardcastle, Swartha, Silsden, killed in action 9th April, 1917. Aged 20 years.

Private Thomas W. Hardiman, K.O.Y.L.I., son of Mr. & Mrs. Hardiman, Lothersdale, killed in action 9th April, 1917. Aged 38 years.

Private Wilfred Holmes, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. William Holmes, Addingham, killed in action 27th April, 1917. Aged 20 years.

Pioneer S. M. Hartley, Labour Corps., son of Mr. & Mrs. Hartley, Storiths, Bolton Abbey, died of wounds 28th April, 1917. Aged 30 years.

Private Robert H. Heyes, East Lancs. Regt., of Bank Street, Barnoldswick, presumed killed 28th April, 1917. Aged 40 years.

Private Henry Ingham, York. & Lancs. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. A. Ingham, 12, Brookside, Skipton, killed in action 9th April, 1917. Aged 28 years.

Private J. Ingleby, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Ingleby, Halton Gill, died of wounds 13th April, 1917.

Private John S. Mattock, Northumberland Fusiliers, son of Mrs. J. S. Mattock, Main Street, Bradley, killed in action 2nd April, 1917. Aged 25 years.

Sergt.-Major Robert Mudd, West Yorks. Regt., of Askrigg, killed in action 12th April 1917.

Rifleman Richard Monk, King’s Royal Rifles, son of Mrs. Monk, Albert Hill, Settle, killed in action 11th April, 1917. Aged 19 years.

Private John Mitton, Yorks. Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. Mitton, Hawes, killed in action 9th April, 1917.

Private William Northy, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Clarrick Terrace, Ingleton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Northy, Westhouse, killed in action 23rd April, 1917.

Private Holgate Norcross, Manchester Regt., son of Mr. & Mrs. John Norcross, 67, Park Road, Barnoldswick, died of wounds 17th April, 1917. Aged 20 years.

Private James H. Peel, K.O.Y.L.I., of 3, Railway Terrace, Skipton, died of shell shock in France 14th April, 1917. Aged 36 years.

Private R. Powley, R.A.M.C., formerly of Dent, killed in action 28th April, 1917. Aged 25 years.

Private Norman Phillips, Lincoln Regt., son of Mrs. Phillips, 22, Hothfield Street, Silsden, officially reported killed 26th April, 1917. Aged 19 years.

Private Ernest Raw, Yorks. Hussars, son of Mr. & Mrs. Tom Raw, 9, Tillotson Street, Silsden, killed in action 11th April, 1917. Aged 25 years.

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