Ministry of Defence
Lest We Forget
The Royal British Legion
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Lest We Forget |
The Royal British Legion |
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DEDICATED TO THE PEOPLE OF
ACKWORTH
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES
IN TWO WORLD WARS
1914 - 1918 1939 - 1945
THEY GAVE THEIR TOMORROW
FOR OUR TODAY
"WE WILL REMEMBER THEM"
TO THOSE WHO SUFFERED
AS A RESULT OF SERVICE
TO THE SPIRIT AND COURAGE
OF THE PEOPLE
OF THE 20TH CENTURY
ERECTED BY THE PEOPLE AND FRIENDS
OF ACKWORTH
TO MARK THE MILLENNIUM
| 1914-1918 |
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| ASQUITH |
Harry |
Private 241993 Highland Light Infantry 9th (Glasgow Hds.) Battalion, 38 years, Died 12th October, 1918, son of William and Elizabeth Ann Asquith, of Ackworth, Pontefract. Buried Montay-Neuvilly Road Cemetery, Montay |
| BECKETT |
Edwin |
Driver 41512, Royal Field Artillery, 105th Brigade, 27 years, Died 3rd August, 1915, husband of Emily Beckett, 2 Pleasant View, Bracken Hill, Ackworth. Buried Ackworth All Saints Churchyard |
| BOOCOCK |
Joseph |
No further information currently available |
| BREWARD |
Ernest |
Private 22022, 1st Battalion, Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, 34 years, Died 30th August 1915, son of James Breward, husband of Selina Breward, of Bell Lane, Ackworth, Buried Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery |
| BRIGGS |
Arthur |
Private 4891, 5th Battalion, Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, 27 years, Died 19th August, 1916, the son of Fred and Hannah Briggs, Albion Cottages, Low Ackworth, Pontefract. Buried Boulogne Eastern Cemetery |
| BRIGGS |
Edwin |
Private 104095 29th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry, 21 years, Died 17th September, 1918, son of Arthur and Elizabeth Briggs, Low Green, Ackworth, Pontefract. Commemorated Panel 128 to 131 and 162 and 162a Tyne Cot Memorial |
| BRISCOE |
Edwin |
No further information currently available |
| BURLAND |
Edward |
No further information currently available |
| BURTON |
Harry |
Private 214736 Highland Light Infantry, 9th (Glasgow Highlanders) Battalion, 20 years, Died 26th September, 1917, son of Sarah Ann Burton, of 2, Halls Yard, High Ackworth, Pontefract. Commemorated Panel 131 to 132 Tyne Cot Memorial |
| BURTON |
Herbert |
Private 4632, 1st /5th Battalion, Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, 23 years, Died 1st July, 1916, son of Mrs Sarah Ann Burton, of Glebelands Tce., Brackenhill, Ackworth, Pontefract. Commemorated Thiepval Memorial |
| CALVERT |
Reginald |
No further information currently available |
| CARTWRIGHT |
John |
No further information currently available |
| CHAMBERS |
John |
No further information currently available |
| CLARKE |
Edward V |
Private 11205, 2nd Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment, 25 years, Died 25th July, 1916, son of Thomas and Annie Clarke, of the Lymes, High Ackworth, Pontefract. Buried St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen. |
| CLARKSON |
Harry |
No further information currently available |
| CLEMENTS |
F |
Private 19916, 9th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regt. (Prince of Wales's Own) , 31 years, Died 18th December, 1916, husband of Ada Pritchard 9 Formerly Clements) 5, Francis Buildings, Moor Top, Ackworth, Pontefract. Buried Bradford (Bowling) Cemetery |
| COLTART |
Robert |
No further information currently available |
| COWLING |
Thomas William |
Private 15/1184 15th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regt (Prince of Wales's Own) , 25 years, Died 1st July, 1916, son of James and Ann Cowling, 6, Mill Lane, Moor Top, Ackworth, Pontefrcat. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial. |
| COX |
Ernest |
No further information currently available |
| CROOKES |
Jim |
Private M2/192956, Army Service Corps, Mechanical Transport, 24 years, Died 14th October, 1918, son of Fred and Emma Croookes, of Ackworth, Pontefract. Buried in Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, France. |
| CUTT |
Harry |
Private 40655, 6th Battalion, Kings Own Scottish Borderers, 35 years, Died22nd October, 1917, son of Mrs Mary Cutt, of Bell Lane Terrace, Ackworth Moor Top, Pontefract. Commemorated Panel 66 to 68 Tyne Cot Memorial |
| CUTT |
Wilfred |
Private 203643, 2nd/4th Battalion, Leicestershire Regt., 25 years, Died 22nd October, 1917, the son of Mrs Mary Cutt, of Bell Lane Terrace, Ackworth Moor Top, Pontefract. Buried in Noeux-Les-Mines Communal Cemetery Extension |
| DENTON |
Mark |
Private. 13262, 2nd Battalion, Coldstream Guards, 24years, Died 20th October, 1915, son of Arthur and Jane Denton, of 7, Leigh St., Moor Top, Ackworth, husband of Martha Denton, 2, Leigh Street, Moor Top, Ackworth, Pontefract Commemorated on Loos Memorial |
| DICKINSON |
Charles David |
Private 2nd/4th Battalion, Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, 21 years, Died 15th April, 1918. son of Lionel and Clara Dickinson, of High Ackworth, Nr Pontefract. Buried at Doullens Communal Cemetery, Extension No.1 |
| DONBAVAND |
William J |
No further information currently available |
| DOUGHTY |
Walter |
No further information currently available |
| DRAKE |
George |
No further information currently available |
| ELLIS |
John |
Cpl. 121908 12th Battalion, Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, 20 years, Died 5th January, 1917, son of Alice Emma Turton (Formerly Ellis) of 3 Bell Lane Terracew, Ackworth Moor Top, Pontefract and the Late William James Ellis. Buried at Sailly-Au-Bois Cemetery |
| EVERITT |
Ernest |
No further information currently available |
| FOSTER |
Harry |
No further information currently available |
| GRAHAM |
John William |
Private 142587 Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) , 29 years. Died 5th May, 1918, husband of Mary Alice Lees (Formerly Graham) of Leal's Buildings, Brackenhill, Ackworth, Pontefract. Buried at Wragby, West Yorks, St Michael and Our Lady Churchyard |
| GREENFIELD |
Charles R |
Private 23654, 16th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regt., 32 years, Died 21st August, 1918, son of Thomas Richard and Margaret Greenfield of Brackenhill, Ackworth husband of Elsie Hannah Green Field of 19, Garden Street, Ackworth, Pontefract Buried at Adnac Military Cemetery, Miraumont |
| GUY |
William |
No further information currently available |
| HAMES |
John William |
Private 36999 1st Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers, 18 years, Died 31 October. 1917, Don of John W and Ellan Hames of New St., Moor Top, Ackworth. Buried at Mendinghem Military Cemetery. |
| HARRISON |
Hartley |
Private 5326, 2nd Battalion, Yorks & Lancs Regt., Commemorated Panel 36 & 55 Ypres Menin Gate Memorial |
| HIRST |
George |
Private 48494 9th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers, 31 years, Died 16th April, 1918, son of James Edward and Emma Hirst of Moor Top, Ackworth, Pontefract, Commemorated Panel 19 to 23 and 162 Tyne Cot Memorial |
| HOWITT |
David Holmes |
Private 4970 1st /5th Battalion, Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, 28 years, Died 28th August, 1916, son of Tom Herbert and Harriet Howitt, of Ackworth. Commemorated Pier and Face 11 C and 12 A of Thiepval Memorial |
| HUGHES |
Thomas |
No further information currently available |
| KIRK |
Alan |
No further information currently available |
| KIRK |
John Wilfred |
L/Cpl 11073 1st Battalion, Coldstream Guards, 25 years, Died 22nd December, 1914, son of J R and Betsy Kirk of Norton, Doncaster, Born Ackworth. Buried at Cabaret Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez |
| KIRKBRIDE |
George L |
No further information currently available |
| LEE |
J. William |
No further information currently available |
| LEE |
Louis |
Driver 2/17604a, New Zeland Field Artillery (Formerly 9th (Canterbury) Battalion, Died 4th September 1915, son of George Andmary Lee. of Ackworth. Buried Embarkation Pier Cemetery, Turkey |
| LEE |
T E |
Pte241824 2nd /5th Battalion, Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, 26 years, Died21/January 1921, Buried Ackworth St Cuthbert's Churchyard |
| LOVELL |
Harold |
Private 241796 2nd /5th Battalion, Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, 19 years Died 25th February, 1917, son of David and Alice Lovell, 3 Greenfield's Bldgs, Brackenhill, Ackworth. Commemorated Pier and Face 11c and 12 A Thiepval Memorial |
| MEAYS |
Harry |
Private 650, 18th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regt (Prince of Wales's Own) , Died 30th June, 1916. Buried Bertrancourt Military Cemetery |
| MURGATROYD MM |
Albert |
Driver 775380, Royal Field Artillery, 25 years, Died 13th May. 1917, son of John William and Mary A Murgatroyd, of Seals Bldgs, Brakenhill, Ackworth. Buried Laventie Military Cemetery, La Gorgue. |
| NORTH MM |
John William |
Petty Officer Kw/284 Howe Battalion, Rnvr, 23 years, Died 23rd April 1917, son of Mr & Mrs T North of 6, College Tce., Ackworth. Commemorated Bay 1 Arras Memoria |
| NORTON |
Charles |
Private 3/2975 10th Battalion, Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, Died 9th April, 1917, husband of Alice Norton, of Frances Bldgs, Brackenhill, Ackworth. Commemorated Bay 7 Arras Memorial |
| O'HARA |
James |
Private 302232 1st Battalion, Leicestershire Regt., 21 years, Died 22 March 1918, son of John and Elizabeth O'hara, Station Rd, Ackworth, Pobntefract. Commemorated Bay 5 Arras Memorial |
| OUTRAM |
John |
No further information currently available |
| PARKIN |
Frank |
No further information currently available |
| PARR |
Alfred |
No further information currently available |
| PESTERFIELD |
John Th. |
Private 241775 2nd/5th Battalion, Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, 19 years, Died 25th February, 1917, son of Edwin and Mary Ann Pesterfield, Parkers Fold, Braklenhill, Ackworth, Pontefract, Commemorated Pier and Face 11c and 12 A Thiepval Memorial |
| PICKEN |
Ralph |
No further information currently available |
| PYCOCK MM |
Percy Waldemar |
Sgt 37571 319th Siege Battalion, Royal Garrison Artillery, 23 years, Died 8th May 1918, son of W.M. and S Pycock, the Poplars Farm, Moor Top, Ackworth. Buried Lijssenthoek Miltary Cemetery. |
| RIDSDALE |
Herbert |
Pte33216, 1st Battalion, Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, Died 25th October 1918. Buried Roisel Communal Cemetery Extension |
| SEAL |
Douglas |
Ordinary Telegraphist J/34393, Royal Navy, HMS Black Prince, 17 years, Died 31st May, 1916, son of Harold and Annie Mary Seal of South Field Farm, Moor Top, Ackworth. Commemorated on Plymouth Naval Memorial. |
| SHARPE |
Samuel Gordon |
Ordinary Telegraphist Tyneside Z/11487, Rnvr, H.M..C.M.B.No. 31 (Tender to HMS Arrogant) 18 years, Died 7th April 1918 son of Samuel and Sarah Sharpe of 8 Greenfield Tce, High Ackworth, Pontefract. Buried Nunhead (All Saints) Cemetery |
| SILVESTER |
Albert |
Private 12/506 9thbn Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, 32 years, Died 9th April, 1917 husband of May Chapman, (Formerly Silvester) 10 College Tce, Ackworth Moor Top, Pontefract. Buroied Cojeul British Cemetery, St Martin Sur Cojeul |
| SMITH MC |
Matthew F |
Captain, 10th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regt (Prince of Wales Own) 27 years, Died 18th September, 1918, son of Matthew James and Emma Smith of Harehills House, Ackworth, husband of Jessie Marion Smith, 53, Sandringham Gdns, Preston, North Shields. Buried Gouzeaucourt New British Cemetery |
| LEONARD |
Spencer |
Sgt 5202, 2nd Battalion, Cameron Highlanders, 40 years, Died 5th May, 1915, son of Edwin Spencer of Ackworth, Pontefract |
| STORK |
Willie |
Private Tr5/142064, 84th Battalion, Training Reserve, 20 years, Died23rd July, 1917. Buried Ackworth St Cuthbert’s Churchyard |
| TEMPEST |
Wilfred Norman |
Major 2nd Battalion, (Att to 9th Battalion,) Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, 27 years, Died 26th September, 1916, son of Wilfred Francis and Florence Helen Tempest of Ackworth Grange, Pontefract. Commemorated on Pier and Face 11c and 12 A Thiepval Memorial. Also Commemorated on East Hardwick Village War Memorial West Yorkshire. |
| TERRY |
Wilfred |
No further information currently available |
| THORPE |
Arthur |
No further information currently available |
| TIPLING |
Joseph |
Private 47799, 5th Battalion, Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, 20 years, Died 20th July, 1918, son of Joseph and Martha Tipling, of 11 Francis Tce, Moor Top, Ackworth, Pontefrcat, Buried in Courmas British Cemetery |
| TURTON |
Fred |
No further information currently available |
| TURTON |
Jack |
No further information currently available |
| TURTON |
Sidney B |
Private 702, Guards Machine Gun Regt., 32 years, Died 21st August, 1918, son of Walter Booth Turton and Georgina Grace Turton, of the Mount, Pontefract. Buried St Hilaire Cemetery Extension, Frevent |
| TURTON |
Wilfred Smith |
Private 26231, 7th Battalion, Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, 324 years, Died 1st July, 1916, son of Walter B and Georgina G Turton, husband of Marion Turton of the Mount, Pontefract, Born Ackworth. Buried in Lijssenthoek Miltary Cemetery, |
| WALKER |
Thomas |
Gunner 188562, 325th Siege Battalion, Royal Garrison Artillery, 21 years, Died 17th November, 1918son of Robert Walker of Council Houses, Moortop, Ackworth Pontefract, Buried in Solesmes British Cemetery |
| WALLER |
William Mckenzie C |
Pye 38320, 10th Battalion, Yorks and Lancs Regt., 20 years Died 16th November, 1916 son of Joseph Edmund and Kate Annie Waller of 33, Wakefield Road, Ackworth. Commemorated Pier and Face 14a and 14 B Thiepval Memorial |
| WARD |
Albert E |
No further information currently available |
| WARD |
H. Walter |
No further information currently available |
| WARRENER |
William |
Ordinary Seaman J/47467 Royal Navy, HMS Genista, 20 years, Died 23rd October 1916, son of John Joseph and Margaret Warrener, of 45, New Buildings, Ackworth Moor Top, Pontefrcat. Commemorated Portsmouth Naval Memorial |
| WEATHERILL |
Clarence |
L/Cpl 11588 10th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regt (Prince of Wales's Own) , Died 2nd March, 1916. Commemorated on panel 21 Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres. |
| WESTROPE |
Gordon |
Private 760089 7th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regt) , 32 years, Died 10th November, 1917, son of Richard and Alice Westrope, Cedar Lawn, Ackworth, Pontefract. Commemorated Panel 18-28-30 Menin Gate, Ypres |
| WIGGLESWORTH |
Fred |
Private 22195, 2nd Battalion, West Yorkshire Regt (Prince of Wales's Own) , 26 years, Died 6th July, 1916, Native of Ackworth Moor Top, Pontefract. Buried Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt - L'abbe |
| WILLIAMS |
Thomas |
No further information currently available |
| WILSON |
Alfred |
No further information currently available |
| WOOD |
John H |
Gunner 94725. 306th Siege Battalion, Royal Garrison Artillery, Died 14th October 1918, son of Mr W Wood of Station Rd. Low Ackworth, Buried St Aubert British Cemetery. |
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| ALLEN |
Pellam |
No further information currently available |
| BROOKE |
Harry |
Gunner 833832, 2 Field Regt, Royal Artillery, 29 years Died 27th May, 1940, So on Norman and Elizabeth Brooke, of Ackworth, Buried Westoutre British Cemetery |
| BICKLEY |
Arthur |
No further information currently available |
| BAKE |
Herbert |
Trooper 553166, 10th Royal Hussars, Royal Armoured Corps, 27 years Died 28th May 1942. Commemorated on Alamein Memorial |
| CAWLEY |
Thomas |
Private 13015069, Pioneer Corps, 44 years, Died 9th August, 1941, son of John and Maria Cawley, husband of Catherine Cawley of Ackworth. Buried Ackworth Cemetery |
| CHAPMAN |
Clifford |
No further information currently available |
| CHAMBERS |
Robert |
No further information currently available |
| DERWICK |
Frederick |
No further information currently available |
| ELLIS |
George |
No further information currently available |
| FARRAND |
Walter |
Gunner 963813, 122 Field Regt, Royal Artillery, 27 years, Died 21 September, 1944. husband of Milicant Farrand, of Low Ackworth, Pontefract. Commemorated Column 18 Singapore Memorial |
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FOX |
Wilfred |
No further information currently available |
| FIELDSEND |
Basil |
Signalman 14569361, Royal Corps of Signals, 19 years, Died 6th June, 1944, son of Henry and Agitha Fieldsend of Ackworth. Buried in Ackworth Cemetery. |
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GEE |
John |
No further information currently available |
| GARTHWAITE |
Owen |
No further information currently available |
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GREENING |
Stanley |
Cpl 4693090, 1st Battalion, Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, 26 years, Died 26/12/1943. Commemorated on Casion Memorial Panel 9 |
| HUGILL |
Kenneth Joseph |
Trooper, Royal Tank Regt., R.A.C., 22 years, Died 17th June, 1941, son of George and Blanche Hugill of Ackworth. Commemorated Column 23 Alamein Memorial |
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HAIGH |
Kenneth |
Flight Sgt.1682005 (Nav/W.Op) , Raf Volunteer Reserve, 22 years, Died 29th August, 1944, son of James Edwin and Martha Jane Haigh of High Ackworth. Buried Taukkyan War Cemetery. |
| HARRISON |
Harry |
Air Raid Warden, Civilian War Dead, husband of Zeina Harrison of 106, Pontefrcat Road, Ackworth, Died 1st September, 1940. Buried Hemsworth Rural District Cemetery. |
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HAGUE |
John |
No further information currently available |
| HEPWORTH |
Arnold |
No further information currently available |
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HILTON |
Arthur |
Flight Lieutenant (Pilot) 150105, 102 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 23 years, Died 15th February, 1944, son of Harold and Florence Mary Hilton, Nephew of Frank Hilton, of High Ackworth. Buried in Berlin 1939 - 1945 War Cemetery. |
| HOPWOOD |
Gwilym Rowland |
Bombardier 921541 61 (the Denbighshire Yeomanry) Medium Regt. Royal Artillery. 26 years, Died 19th July. 1944, son of Benjamin and Sarah Hopwood, husband of Elsie Hopwood, of Ackworth Moor Top. Buried at Ranville War Cemetery |
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JENKS |
Alfred |
Gunner 1794599, 239 Bty, 77 H.A.A. Regt, Royal Artillery, 24 years, Died 28th September, 1945, son of Herbert Smith Jenks of Moor Top, Ackworth, Buried at Kranji War Cemetery |
| KING |
Ronald |
No further information currently available |
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O'NEILL |
Kenneth |
Flight Sgt 1435702 Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Died 13/11/1945, Commemorated on Runnymede Memorial |
| O'NEILL |
Terrence |
Gunner 1465925, 287 Bty, 96 H..A..A. Regt., Royal Artillery, 20 years. Died 12th November, 1940, son of Reginald Grattan O'Neill and Lilian O'Neill of Ackworth. Cremated at Leeds Lawnswood Crematorium |
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NORTH |
Walter |
Air Raid Warden, Civilian, 39 years, Died 1st September, 1940, son of, Rs M North of 5, Fair View, Ackworth, husband of E.M. North of 18, Wakefield Road, Ackworth. Died at Hill Top Farm, Hessle and Hill Top. Buried in Hemsworth Rural District Cemetery. |
| OAKES |
Leonard |
Sapper 1923218, 706 Gen Construction Company, Royal Engineers, 21 years, Died 7th August, 1940, son of William and Eliza Annoakes of High Ackworth. Commemorated on Dunkirk Memorial |
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PICKERING |
Benjamin |
Sergeant 612453, Royal Air Force, 22 years, Died 17th November, 1942, son of Robert and Ethel Pickering, of Ackworth. Buried at Dely Ibrahim War Cemetery, Algeria |
| RICHARDSON |
Henry Ivan |
Warrant Officer Class 1 (S.M) Royal Artillery, Att. Hq 6th Airborne Div., 43 years, Died 24th March, 1945, son of Henry W and Gwendoline C Richardson, husband of Margaret Richardson, of Ackworth. Buried Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
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SMITH |
Jack |
No further information currently available |
| SYKES |
Cecil |
L/Cpl 6th Battalion, York and Lancs Regt, 25 years, Died 21 March, 1943 son of Reginald Percy and Grace Ann Sykes, husband of Iris Sykes of, Moor Top, Ackworth. Buried in Tabarka Ras Rajel War Cemetery, Tunisia |
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SCOTT |
Joseph |
No further information currently available |
| TAYLOR |
Frederick Arthur |
Sapper 1063036 170 Tunnelling Coy, Royal Engineers, 34 years, Died 19th November, 1940, son of Ethel and Arthur Taylor, husband of Ada Taylor of Ackworth. Buried Hemsworth Cemetery. |
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WARDELL |
Dorothy Margaret |
Wren 6923, Womens Royal Naval Service, 22 years, Died 23rd November, 1940, Daughter of Henry and Dorothy M Wardell of Ackworth. Buried in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, Hampshire |
| WARNER |
Cyril |
No further information currently available |
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WARNER |
Ronald |
Cpl 1112646, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Died 24th March, 1946. Buried Ackworth Cemetery |
| WILSON |
Harry |
Sergeant 4534957, Durham Light Infantry, 30 years, Died 24th February, 1944, husband of F Wilson, of Ackworth. Buried in Ackworth Cemetery. |
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WILSON |
Harry |
No further information currently available |
| WRAGG |
Leonard |
Gunner 781157, 1 Medium Regt, Royal Artillery, 30 years, Died 28th May, 1940, son of Charles and Mary E Wragg husband of Elsie Wragg of Ackworth. Buried at Dickebusch Old Military Cemetery, Belgium |
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