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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GREATER
LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS
FOR KING & COUNTRY
TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN HONOURED MEMORY
OF THE MEN OF SWINTON
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES
IN THE GREAT WAR
1914-1918
| ASHLEY | Allen |
Private
5505 and 242290, of the 1st/5th Battalion Kings Own Yorkshire Light
Infantry. Born Swinton c1882. Son of the late William and Selina
Ashley of Swinton, Rotherham South Yorkshire. Died aged 34 on the
4th of June 1917. Buried at the Pont-Du-Hem Cemetery,La Gorgue,
grave IV. A. 10. Pont-Du-Hem is a Hamlet situated on the Main Road
from La Basee to Estaires. Northern France. |
| BAILEY | Charles
William |
Private
3391 of the 2nd Battalion the Coldstream Guards. Born Swinton, enlisted
Wath, resided Swinton. Killed in action on the 26th of October 1914.
Remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium, panel 11. |
| BAKER | Albert
Edward |
Private
25795, of the 1st Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Son
of Charles and Alice Baker of Mexborough, Rotherham, South Yorkshire.
Husband of Edna Baker 129 Meadow View, Kilnhurst, Rotherham, South
Yorkshire. Killed in action aged 22 on the 11th of October 1916.
Buried at Struma Military, Cemetery, Greece, grave VI. E. 8.
Struma Military Cemetery is 65 Km North East of Thessalonika before the village of Kalokastron and on the way to Serres town, Greece. |
| BATE | Harry |
Lance
Corporal 12/257, of the 12th Battalion the Kings Own Yorkshire Light
Infantry. Born c. 1885 in Swinton, enlisted Featherstone. Son of
Mr. James Bate and Mrs. Mary J Bate, of 48 Oak Rd, Wath- on-Dearne,
Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Killed in action on the 13th of April
1918. Remembered on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium, panel 8.
Ploegsteert Memorial stands in Berks Cemetery Extension, 12.5 Km
south of the town of Ieper on the N365, Belgium. |
| BATTY | James
William |
Private
15321 of the 9th (Service) Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment.
Killed in action on the 1st of July 1916 (1st day of the Battle
of the Somme). Born Cudworth, Barnsley, enlisted Mexboro8ugh, resident
Swinton. Remembered on the Thiepval memorial, Somme region of France,
pier and face 14A and 14 B. |
| BATTYE | William |
Private
16951 of the 8th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment. Killed in
action on the 1st July of 1916 (first day of the battle of the Somme).
Born Swinton, enlisted Mexborough. Probably son of Harry and Mary
E Battye of Swinton, Rotherham, Yorkshire. Remembered on the Thiepval
Memorial Pier and Face 14A and 14B. The Thiepval Memorial can be
found on the D73 off the main Bapaume to Albert Rd (D929), in the
Somme region of France. |
| BEECH | Thomas |
Lance
Corporal 15963 of the 10th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment.
Born in Swinton in 1888. Son of Thomas and Ann Beech of Swinton,
Rotherham Yorkshire. Husband of Elsie Jackson (formerly Beech),
of 2 Beechville Avenue, Piccadilly, Swinton, Rotherham, South Yorkshire.
Died aged 28 on the 26th of September 1915. Remembered on the Loos
Memorial, panel 105 and 106. The Loos Memorial forms the side and
back of Dud Corner Cemetery. Loos-en -Gohelle is a village 5Km north
west of Lens in the Pas de Calais region of France. Formerly 15963
Private Beech of the York and Lancaster Regiment. |
| BLACKWELL | Ralph |
Gunner
L/26599 "D" Battery, 22 Brigade Royal Field Artillery. Husband
of Gladys Blackwell, 101 Wath Road, Mexborough, Rotherham, South
Yorkshire. Died aged 24 on the 14th of October 1917. Buried Lijssenthoek
Military Cemetery Grave XXI. F. 16. Lissenthoek Military cemetery
is in the Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen region of Belgium. 12 Km west
of Ieper town centre. |
| BLUCK | Fred |
Private
241828 of the 2nd/5th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment. Born
Wombwell 1891, son of Joseph and Mary Ann Bluck of Swinton, Rotherham,
Yorkshire. Died aged 25 on the 3rd of May 1917. Remembered on the
Arras Memorial, Bay 8. The Arras Memorial is in the Fauberg-d'Amiens
Cemetery which is in the Boulevard du General de Gaulle in the western
part of the town of Arras in the Pas de Calais region of France. |
| BOOL | Arthur |
Private
16949 of the 8th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Died
on the 23rdof September 1915. Buried at the X Farm Cemetery, Le
Chappelle-D'Armentieres Grave C. 2. 'X' Farm cemetery is approximately
1Km south of the village of Armentieres in the North of France |
| BOOTH | William |
Private
16002 of the 10th (Service) Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment.
Born Swinton enlisted Mexborough. Killed in action on the 3rd of
September 1917. Buried at the Oak Dump Cemetery near Ieper, Belgium,
grave B.2. |
| BRADSHAW | Wilfred |
Private
15142 or 15141 of the 8th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment.
Son of Sarah A Hewitt (formerly Bradshaw), of 3 Walker Street, Swinton
Rotherham, South Yorkshire, and the Late George Bradshaw. Born and
resident Swinton, enlisted Mexborough. Killed in action on the 1st
July of 1916 aged 21 (The first day of the battle of the Somme).
Remembered on the Thiepval Memorial Pier and Face 14A and 14 B.
The Thiepval memorial is on the D73 off the main Bapaume to Albert
Road in the Somme region of France. |
| BRAMALL | Arthur |
[Spelt
BRAMHALL on CWGC and SDGW] Private 14068 of the 8th (Service) Battalion
the York and Lancaster Regiment. Born Swinton, enlist Mexborough.
Killed in action 1st of July 1916, (1st day of the Battle of the
Somme). Remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, in the Somme region
of France, pier and face 14A and 14B. |
| BRAMHILL | Thomas |
Private
93086 of the 20th Battalion the Durham Light Infantry. Born West
Stockwith, enlisted Mexborough, resided Swinton. Killed in action
on the 14th of November 1918. Formerly 44844, York and Lancaster
Regiment. Buried at the Vichte Military Cemetery, Belgium, grave
IV. D. 3. Formerly 44844 of the York and Lancaster Regiment. |
| BREEZE | Thomas |
[Transcribed as Jason Breeze] Private 21129 of the 10th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Husband of Mrs. Breeze of 1 Thomas Street, Swinton, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Born Fenton, Staffordshire, enlisted Swinton. Killed in action on the 14th of February 1917. Buried at the Philosphe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe, in the Pas De Calais region of France, grave I. M.28. |
| BREWSTER | Frederick |
Private
202951 of the 2/6th Battalion the Prince of Wales Own (West Yorkshire
Regiment). Born 30th July 1892 in Eastwood. Enlisted Mexborough.
Lived in Swinton. Died of wounds on the 13th of September 1917.
Died of Wounds France and Flanders. Buried Favreuil British Cemetery,
in the Pas De Calais region of France grave I. F. 14. Also Private
6302 of the West Yorkshire Regiment. |
| BREWSTER | Leonard |
Private
47355 of the 9th (Service) Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment.
Born 24th August 1897 in Swinton, enlisted Mexborough. Son of Eva
Brewster of Swinton, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Killed in action
aged 21 on the 31st of October 1918. Buried at the Tezze Brtish
Cemetery, plot 5, row B grave 1. Tezze is a village in the Province
of Treviso a large town north of Venice, Italy. |
| BROOKES | Thomas
W |
Probably
William Brookes, Sergeant 11491, "A" Company, 19th Battalion,
Manchester Regiment. Killed in action aged 38 on 23rd of July 1916.
Born and resident Swinton, enlisted Manchester. Son of William and
Mary Ann Brookes; husband of Ada Brooks, of 3, West Central Drive.
Swinton, Manchester. No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memoprial,
Somme, France. Pier and Face 13 A and 14 C. |
| BROWN | John |
No
further information currently available |
| BUTLER | Harry |
Private
21216 of the 6th (Service) Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment.
Born Swinton, enlisted Swinton. Killed in action on the 11th of
September 1916. Buried at the Blighty Valley Cemetery, Authuille
Wood, in the Somme region of France, grave I. F. 4. |
| BUTTERFIELD | Percy |
[Listed
as BUTTERPIELD on CWGC] Private 41965 of the 7th Battalion the East
Yorkshire Regiment. Born Swinton. Enlisted Mexborough. Lived Swinton.
Died of wounds on the 10th of October 1918. Buried in Rocquigny-Equancourt
Road British Cemetery, Manacourt, Somme, France. Plot XIII. Row
C. Grave 22. |
| BYWATER | George
William |
Private
16859 of the 9th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment.Born
Swinton, enlisted Mexborough. Killed in action on the 1st of July
1916, (the first day of the battle of the Somme). Remembered on
the Thiepval Memorial Pier and Face 14A and 14 B. The Thiepval memorial
is on the D73 off the main Bapaume to Albert Road in the Somme region
of France. |
| CATER | Harry |
Gunner
15331 of the 59th Siege Battery the Royal Garrison Artillery. Born
Bourby Lincolnshire. Enlisted Rotherham. Lived Swinton, Rotherham.
Killed in action aged 34 on the 2nd of May 1918. France and Flanders.
Buried at the Bienvillers Military Cemetery, in the Pas De Calais
Region of France grave XIII.D.8. |
| CHAMBERS | George
Austin |
Fitter
831779 of "C" Battery, 306th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery.
Son of John William and Alice Chambers, of 8 Poplar Grove, Swinton,
Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Died aged 19 on the 12th of August 1917.
Buried at the New Irish Farm Cemetery, grave I. A. 21. Located north
east of the town of Ieper, West-Vlaanderen Belgium. Also Gunner
4204 of the Royal Field Artillery. |
| CHAPMAN | James |
Gunner
676848 of 'B' Battery 285th Brigade the Royal Field Artillery. Born
Swinton, enlisted Kimberworth. Killed in action on the 12th January
1918. Buried at the ANZAC Cemetery, Sailly-Sur-La-Lys, in the Pas
de Calais region of France grave II. K. 6. |
| CHAPPELL | Harold
Hodfield |
Lance
Corporal 58955 of the 1st Battalion the Kings Own Yorkshire Light
Infantry. Son of Mrs. I Chappell of 7 Broomvilla Street, Swinton,
Rotherham South Yorkshire. Died on the 8th of November 1918. Buried
at Dourlers Communal Cemetery Extension, Northern France, grave
I.C.4. Formerly Private 60983 of the York and Lancaster Regiment. |
| CHAPPELL | William
H |
possibly
Willie Chappell, Private 22174, 2nd Battalion, York and Lancaster
Regiment. Died aged 27 on 12th of October 1916. Son of Thomas William
and Hannah Chappell, of 34, Broom Lane, Rotherham, Yorks. No known
grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and
Face 14 A and 14 B. |
| CHESTERS | Horace |
Sapper
149857 of the 119th Railway Company the Royal Engineers. Born Swinton,
enlisted Mexborough, resided Swinton. Killed in action on the 18th
of October 1916. Buried at the Mesnil Communal Cemetery Extension,
in the Somme region of France, grave II. B. 14. |
| CLEMENTS | Benjamin |
Private
21654 of the 2nd Battalion the Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
Born East Markham, Nottingham, enlisted Swinton. Son of George and
Ann Clements of West Markham, Nottinghamshire. Husband of Ellen
Jones (Formerly Clements) of 23 Highthorn, Kilnhurst, Rotherham,
South Yorkshire. Killed in action aged 36 on the 17th of July 1915.
Buried Voormezeele Enclosure No. 3, near Ieper, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium, grave VII. C. 7. |
| CLOTHIER | Arthur |
Private
240344 'A' Company of the 2nd/5th Battalion Kings Own Yorkshire
Light Infantry. Son of Mr. M Clothier of 9 Wood Street Mexborough,
Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Husband of Annie Elizabeth Clothier
of Sutton, Surrey. Died on the 2nd of April 1918. Buried at Etaples
Military Cemetery, in the Pas Del Calais region of France, grave
XXXIII. C. 11. |
| COOK | Albert |
No
further information currently available |
| CRIDGE | Ernest |
Private
14187 of the 10th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Died
on the 26th of September 1915. Remembered on the Loos Memorial,
in the Pas de Calais region of France, panel 105 and 106. |
| CROWCROFT | Arthur |
Private
M2/176631 of the 402nd M.T. Company the Army Service Corps. Born
Doncaster resided Mexborough. Son of William and Elizabeth Crowcroft,
husband of the late Lilian Crowcroft. Died aged 28 on the 6th of
September 1918. Buried at the Queant Road Cemetery, Buissy, grave
VII. H. 16. Attached to the Siege Park the Canadian Corps. |
| CURRIER | Joseph
Frederick |
Private
12/1154 of the 12th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Killed
in action on the 1st of July 1916 (the first day of the battle of
the Somme). Born Swinton, enlisted Sheffield. Remembered on the
Thiepval Memorial, in the Somme region of France, pier and Face
14A and 14B. |
| CUSWORTH | George
William |
Private
7647 of the 6th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Son of
William and Maria Cusworth of 152 Wath Road, Mexborough, Rotherham,
South Yorkshire. Died on the 31st of October 1917. Buried Etaples
Military Cemetery, in the Pas de Calais region of France, grave
XXX. H. 12. Could be 2nd York and Lancaster. |
| CUTTS | Ernest |
Private
13793 of the 25th Battalion the Royal Fusiliers (City of London
Regiment). Born at Masbrough Rotherham, enlisted Sheffield, resided
Rotherham. Died on the 12th of July 1917. Also GS/13793 of the 25th
Royal Fusiliers. |
| DALE | John
William |
Private
16058 of the 10th battalion the Northumberland Fusiliers. Son of
Arthur and Minnie Dale, 11 Station Street, Swinton, Rotherham, South
Yorkshire. Died aged 20 on the 18th of October 1916. Buried at St
Sever Cemetery, Rouen, in the Seine-Maritime region of France, grave
B. 13. 34. |
| DARRELL | George
Robert |
[Spelt
DARRALL on CWGC and SDGW] Sapper 231232 of the 61st Field Company
the Royal Engineers. Born Swinton. Son of William and Elizabeth
Darrall of 64 Queen Street, Swinton, Rotherham, Yorkshire. Died
aged 27 on the 6th September 1918. Remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial,
panel 8 and 162. Formerly Private 46250 of the Lancashire Fusiliers. |
| DAY | Irwin
[Reginald] |
[Also
listed as William Reginald] Corporal 3/2978 of the 7th Battalion
the York and Lancaster Regiment. Husband of Ruth Senior (formerly
Day), of 267 Queen Street, Roman Terrace, Mexborough, Rotherham,
South Yorkshire. Died aged 21 on the 31stof August 1915. Buried
Voormezeele Enclosure No. 3, in the Ieper, West-Vlanderaan region
of Belgium, grave VIII. C. 6. |
| DAYKIN | Moses |
Private
80461 of the 4th Battalion the Grenadier Guards. Born Swinton, husband
of Mary E Greenwood (formerly Daykin) of 106 Victoria Street, Kilnhurst,
Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Enlisted Mexborough. Killed in action
aged 31 on the 27th of September 1915. Remembered on the Loos Memorial,
in the Pas de Calais region of France, panel 5 to 7. |
| DEPLEDGE | Fred |
Lance
Corporal 17206 of the 8th (Service) Battalion the York and Lancaster
Regiment. Son of Richard and Annie Depledge of Swinton, Rotherham
South Yorkshire. Killed in action aged 25 on the 1st of July 1916,
(The first day of the Battle of the Somme). Remembered on the Thiepval
Memorial, in the Somme region of France, Pier and Face 14A and 14
B. |
| DEPLEDGE | Frederick |
Serjeant
500 of the South African Signal Service. Husband of Annie Depledge
23 Gus Street, Jeppestown, Johannesberg, South Africa. Born Sheffield
England. Died aged 49 on the 19th of September 1920. Buried at Thaba
Tshwane (Old No 1) Military Cemetery, in the Gauteng region of South
Africa, grave A. 1. |
| DEPLEDGE | George |
Private
17422 of the 7th (Service) Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment.
Born Bowbroom, Swinton, enlisted Mexborough. Died on the 15th of
April 1916. France and Flanders. Buried at the Cite Bonjean Military
cemetery, Armentieres, Northern France, grave IX. G. 59. |
| DICKINSON | George
H |
No
further information currently available |
| DICKINSON | John
W |
No
further information currently available |
| DICKINSON | Wilfred |
Corporal
14073 of 'D' Company of the 8th (Service Battalion) the York and
Lancaster Regiment. Born Swinton resided Swinton enlisted Mexborough.
Son of Thomas and Mary Dickinson. Died 1st of July 1916 (First day
of the Battle of the Somme). Remembered on the Thiepval memorial,
in the Somme Region of France. pier and face 14A and 14B. |
| EDWARDS | William
Summerfield |
Private
243037 of the 5th Battalion the Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
Son of William and Mary Hannah Edwards of 25 Rockingham Road, Swinton,
Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Died aged 26 on the 19th of January
1918. Buried St Margaret's Churchyard, Swinton, Yorkshire, grave
B. M. 49. Formerly Private 7565 of the Kings Own Yorkshire Light
Infantry |
| ELLIOT | Dan |
Lance
Corporal 200988 of the 2nd/4th Battalion the York and Lancaster
Regiment. Died on the 3rd of May 1917. Remembered on the Arras Memorial,
in the Pas de Calais region of France, bay 8. |
| FARR | Thomas
James |
Private
17426 of the 6th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Died
on the 11th of October 1918. Buried at Raillencourt Communal Cemetery
Extension, Northern France, grave I.D. 4. |
| FINERTY | William |
No
further information currently available |
| FIRTH | Frank |
Private
10206 of the 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Frank
and Mary Firth of 227 Queen Street, Swinton, Rotherham, South Yorkshire.
Died aged 21 on the 21st of October 1914. Remembered on the Ypres
(Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 33. |
| FISHER | Frank |
Private
15374 of the 20th (City of London) Battalion the Royal Fusiliers.
Born Mexborough, enlisted Warrington, resided Ashton in Makerfield,
Lancashire. Son of Arthur William and Jane Fisher. Husband of Ethel
Fisher of 77 Fitzwilliam Street, Swinton, Rotherham, South Yorkshire.
Died of wounds aged 27 on the 7th of November 1916. Buried at the
Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte, grave II. C. 23. |
| FLINT | James |
Sapper
47669 of the 458th Field Company the Royal Engineers. Son of Henry
and Mary Anne Flint of 179 Queen Street, Swinton, Rotherham, South
Yorkshire. Died aged 30 on the 17th of April 1918. Buried at the
Haringhe (Bandaghem) Military Cemetery, grave I. F. 17. |
| FOSS | John
William |
Private
43058 of the 1st/5th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment.
Son of Walter Adolphus and Mary Jane Foss, of Swinton. Died aged
26 on the 13th of October 1918. Buried in the York Cemetery, Haspres,
grave A. 23. |
| FOSTER | Percy
F |
probably
Percy Frank Foster, Gunner 167007, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died
of wounds aged 27 on 26th of April 1918. Born and resident Nottingham
enlisted Mexborough. Husband of Alice M. Foster, of 351, Alfred
St. North, Nottingham. Buried in Vignacourt British Cemetery, Somme,
France. Plot I. Row F. Grave 9. |
| FRANCE | Walter |
Private
65824 of the 205th Company the Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Son
of Walter and Mary Eliza France, 23 Spencer Street, Wath Road, Mexborough,
Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Died aged 20 on the 8th of October 1917.
Remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, panel 154 to 159 and 163A. |
| FRANKS | John |
Sapper
103960 of the 6th Divisional Signal Company the Royal Engineers.
Son of James and Maria Franks of 3 Albert Street, Swinton, Rotherham,
South Yorkshire. Died aged 23 on the 21st of March 1918. Remembered
on the Arras Memorial, bay 1. |
| FROST | Arthur |
No
further information currently available |
| FROST | George |
Private
200980 of the 2/4th (Hallamshire) (T.F.) Battalion the York and
Lancaster Regiment. Born at Swinton, resided Swinton, enlisted Sheffield.
Son of the late John and Ester Frost Died aged 27 on the 6th of
March 1917. Buried at Queens Cemetery, Bucquoy in the Pas De Calais
Region of France, grave I. F. 7. |
| FURNISS | Arthur
William |
Private
24331 of the 8th battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Died
on the 1st of July 1916, (The first day of the battle of the Somme).
Remembered on the Thiepval memorial, pier and face 14A and 14B. |
| GAUNT | John
H |
Lance
Corporal 14080 of the 8th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment.
Died aged 23 on the 1st of July 1916, (The first day of the Battle
of the Somme). Remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, pier and face
14A and 14B. |
| GELDER | Herbert |
Private
20861 of the 2nd Battalion he Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
Son of Alfred and Harriett Gelder of 12 Wood Street, Swinton, Rotherham,
South Yorkshire. Died aged 19 on the 18th of November 1916. Remembered
on the Thiepval Memorial, pier and face 11C and 12A. |
| GOODHALL | George |
probably
George Goodall, Private 21818, 1st Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire
Light Infantry. Killed in action 1st of October 1915. Born Rotherham,
enlisted Swinton. No known grave. Commemorated on Loos Memorial,
Pas de Calais, France. Panel 97 and 98. |
| GOODMAN | Yessey |
No
further information currently available |
| GOULDER | Albert
Henry |
Private
17503 of the 7th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Son
of Mr. and Mrs. Goulder of Swinton. Died aged 20 on the 26th of
October 1916. Buried at the Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery,
Saulty, grave III. C. 9. |
| GOULDING | Arthur
Jackson |
Company
Serjeant Major 6370 of the 1st Battalion the Wiltshire Regiment.
Son of Edward and Anne Goulding of Adwick Road Mexborough. Husband
of Edith Goulding, 48 Hall Gate, Mexborough, Rotherham South Yorkshire.
Died aged 32 on the 12th of March 1915. Remembered on the Ypres
(Menin Gate) Memorial, panel 53. |
| GUEST | Bernard |
Lance
Corporal 24267 of the 13 Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment.
Died on the 24th of March 1918. Remembered on the Arras Memorial,
bay 8. |
| HAGUE | Isaiah |
Private
17/1306 of the 15th/17th Battalion the West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince
of Wales Own). Died on the 28th of June 1918. Remembered on the
Ploegsteert Memorial, panel 3 and 4. |
| HAGUE | Joseph |
Private
19010 of the 8th Battalion the Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
Born Swinton enlisted Mexborough. Died on the 1st of July 1916 (The
First Day of the Battle of the Somme). Buried at the Blighty Valley
Cemetery, Authuile Wood, Somme, France, grave V. C. 37. |
| HARRISON | John
Edward |
Private
15010 of the 10th (Service) Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment.
Born Swinton Resided Swinton enlisted Wath on Dearne. Son of Mrs.
Eliza Jane Uttley of 27 White Lea Road, Swinton, Rotherham, Yorkshire.
Died aged 31 on the 26th of September 1915. Remembered on the Loss
Memorial, in the Pas De Calais region of France, panel 105 and 106. |
| HARRISON | John
Wilfred |
Lance
Corporal 19999 of the 6th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment.
Died of Phthisis on the 4th of April 1918 aged 33. Son of Wilfred
and Martha Ann Harrison of Roman Terrace Swinton, Rotherham. Husband
of Ada Kelly (Formerly Harrison), of 2 Oxford Street, Roman Terrace
Swinton Rotherham. Buried at Swinton St Margaret's churchyard, grave
B. A. 58. |
| HARTLEY | Frank |
Private
34930 of the 2/4th Battalion the Duke of Wellington's West Riding
Regiment. Born Swinton, resided Rotherham, enlisted Wath on Dearne.
Died on the 4th of November 1918. Buried at the Ruesnes Communal
cemetery, Northern France, grave I. C. 16. |
| HAWCROFT | George |
Private
29907 of the 14th Battalion the Royal Warickshire Regiment. Died
on the 26th of October 1917. Buried at Tyne Cot Cemetery, grave
LX. H. II. |
| HAWKINS | Herbert |
Private
13686 of the 1st Battalion the Leicestershire Regiment. Born Swinton,
enlisted Worksop Nottinghamshire, resided Swinton. Died on the 19th
of October 1916. Remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, pier and face
2 C and 3 A. |
| HENSHAW | Amos |
Private
20975 of the 5th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Son
of Henry and Ellen Henshaw of 5 Barker Street, Wath Road, Mexborough,
Rotherham South Yorkshire. Died aged 29 on the 28th of April 1917.
Buried at Beaumetz Cross Roads Cemetery, Beaumetx-les-Cambrai, grave
B 21. |
| HILL | Ernest |
No
further information currently available |
| HILL | Harold |
No
further information currently available |
| HIRST | Richard |
Private
21336 of the 2nd Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Son
of Richard and Mary Hirst, of 158 Wath Road, Mexborough, Rotherham
South Yorkshire. Died aged 20 on the 21st of April 1916. Buried
at the Essex Farm Cemetery, grave II. L. 13. |
| HODGSON | Charles |
No
further information currently available |
| HOLSEY | Horace
Arthur |
probably
Horace Arthur HOLSEY, Private 40777, "B" Company, 1st/7th
Battalion, Cheshire Regiment. Died of wounds in United KIngdom aged
30 on 5th September 1918. Born Great Massingham, Norfolk, enlisted
Mexborough, resident Shirebrook, Derbyshire. Son of William Holsey;
husband of Grace Holsey, of 14, York Rd., Shirebrook, Mansfield.
Formerly 3799, Military Police. Buried east of the church in St.,
Mary's Churchyard, Great Massingham, Norfolk. |
| HOOD | Clarence |
Private
23626 of the 7th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Died
on the 12th of September 1917. Buried at the Dozinghem Military
Cemetery, grave VII. A. 13. |
| HORTON | John
W |
No
further information currently available |
| HOUSE | James
Thomas |
Driver
107633 of 'A' Battery 190th Brigade the Royal Field Artillery. Died
on the 11th of September 1916. Buried at the Flatiron Copse Cemetery,
Mametz, grave II. G. 7. |
| HOUSLEY | Leonard |
Ordinary
Seaman SS/6736 of the HMS Nubian, Royal Navy. Son of J W and Helen
Housley, of Station Street, Swinton, Mexborough, Rotherham, South
Yorkshire. Born 29 November 1896, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Died
aged 20 on the 27th of October 1916. Remembered on the Portsmouth
Naval memorial.
HMS Nubian a British Tribal Class Destroyer part of the 6th Flotilla and Dover patrols was involved in a night action on 27 October 1916. When German Destroyers attacked shipping in the English Channel in the Straight of Dover. She tried to ram a German Destroyer but had her bow blown off by a torpedo. She was laid Down in 1909. After the action her stern was combined with the bow of HMS Zulu and renamed HMS Zubian. A picture of HMS Nubian can be seen at this address. http://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/tribal.htm#HMS%20Nubian |
| HIRST | George
T |
Private
11080 of the 6th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Son
of George Hirst of 61 Cemetery Road, Wath-on-Dearne, Rotherham,
South Yorkshire. Died aged 23 on the 21st of August 1915. Remembered
on the Helles memorial, Panel 171 to 173. |
| HUTCHINSON | William |
No
further information currently available |
| JACKSON, VC | Thomas
Norman |
Lance
Corporal 20810 of the 1st Battalion the Coldstream Guards. Son of
Thomas Edwin and Emma Jackson of 3 Market Street, Swinton, Rotherham,
South Yorkshire. Born 11th February 1897 at Swinton. Died aged 21
on the 27th of September 1918. Buried at the Sanders Keep Military
Cemetery, Graincourt-Les-Havringcourt, grave II. D. 4. In 1916 he
was a cleaner at the G.C.R. loco depot at Mexborough when he enlisted
in the Coldstream Guards. He was awarded the VC for most conspicuous
bravery in the attack across the Canal-du-Nord near Graincourt where
he was killed.
Extract from the book "Symbol of Courage - The Men Behind The Medal" by Max Arthur, ISBN 0-330-49133-4: "27 September 1918 - He volunteered to follow his company commander (Captain FRISBY) across a canal near Graincourt in an attack on an enemey machine-gun post. Under point-blank fire, they climbed down the barbed-wire-festooned sides of the canal and rushed the post, capturing two guns and 12 prisoners. Later in the morning he jumped into a German trench calling 'Come on boys!' to the other members of his platoon. He killed two Germans before he himself was killed" |
| JACKSON | William |
Private 15144, 8th (Service) Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment. Killed in action on 1st of July 1916. Born Kinhurst, enlistd Mexborough, resident Swinton. No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 14 A and 14 B. |
| JAGGER | Harry |
Private 7869 of the 2nd Battalion the Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Son of John Inkerman Jagger and Jane Jagger of 20 Charles Street, Swinton, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Died on the 14th of October 1914. Remembered on the le Tourquet Memorial Panel 31. |
| JENNINGS | William
H |
No further information currently available |
| JONES | Albert |
Private 82162 20th battalion the Durham Light Infantry. Son of Alfred V and Florence Jones of 51 Queen Street, Swinton, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Died aged 19 on 25th of October 1918. Buried at the Heerstert Military Cemetery, grave O.1. |
| JONES | Fred
(Frederick) |
Private 21070, 2nd Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment. Killed in action on 19th of May 1916. Born Haslingden, Lancashire, enlisted Swinton. Buried in Essex Farm Cemetery, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot II. Row Q. Grave 5. |
| KING | Josiah |
No further information currently available |
| KNIGHT | Thomas |
No further information currently available |
| LAMBERT | Ernest
Arthur |
Private STK/1377 of the 10th (City of London) Battalion the Royal Fusiliers. Born Swinton, enlisted Andover, resided Swinton. Died on the 15th of July 1916. Remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, pier and face 8 C 9 A and 16 A. |
| LAW | [Alfred]
Ernest |
Private 15084 of 'C' Company the 8th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Son of Annie Stanley, (formerly Law), of 32 Wortley Avenue, Swinton, Rotherham, Yorkshire,and the late George Law. Died aged 24 on the 24th of April 1917. Buried at the Railway Dugouts Burial ground, grave VII. E. 23. |
| LEES | Thomas |
Private 21130, 6th (Service) Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment. Died of wounds on 18th of January 1917. Born Barnsley, enlisted Swinton. Buried in Varennes Military Cemetery, Somme, France. Plot I. Row F. Grave 62. |
| LUBLEY | Douglas
L |
[Spelt LOBLEY on CWGC] Rifleman 43571 of the London Regiment the Queens Westminster Rifles, posted to the 16th Battalion, the Kings Royal Rifle Corps. Son of Richard and Margaret Lobley, 4 Victoria Street, Wath Road, Mexborough, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Born Swinton, South Yorkshire. Died aged 20 on the 28th of August 1918. Buried at the Queant Road Cemetery, Buissey Grave IV. B. 27. |
| LOMAS | John
W |
Private 17912 'A' Company 6th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Son of John and Sarah Lomas, husband of Ruth Lomas of 96 Frederick Street, Mexborough, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Died aged 32 on the 10th of October 1917. Buried at the Dozinghem Military Cemetery, grave XI. J. 17. |
| LUCAS | Frederick
William |
[Listed as William Frederick on SDGW and CWGC] Private 66687, 26th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Died of wounds aged 38 on 23rd of September 1917. Born Swinton, enlisted and resident Worksop. Husband of V. Lucas, of 62, Newcastle Avenue, Worksop, Notts. Formerly 37121, South Staffordshire Regiment. Buried in Westouter Churchyard and Extension, Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen, Holland. Plot II. Row C. Grave 9. |
| MANN, MM | Arthur
Edward |
Lance Corporal 201168 of the 2nd/4th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Son of Fanny Taylor (formerly Mann) of 36 Swinton Road, Mexborough, Rotherham, South Yorkshire and the late Frederick William Mann. Died of wounds received at the second battle of the Marne, aged 22 on the 2nd of October 1918. Buried Swinton St Margaret's Churchyard, grave SM. 22. C. |
| MARSHALL | Robert |
Private 2965 of the 1st/4th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Cousin of Sybil V Marshall of High Green House, Swinton, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Died aged 38 on the 20th of December 1915. Buried at Bard Cottage Cemetery, grave I. J. 15. |
| MATTHEWS | Frank |
No further information currently available |
| MAYER | William
Henry |
Private 2316, 10th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Killed in action on 3rd of July 1916. Born Hanley, Staffordshire, enlisted Mexborough, resident Swinton. No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 9 A 9 B and 10 B. |
| MIDGLEM | Charles
Eli |
[Listed as MIGLEY on CWGC and SDGW] Private 15152 of the 8th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Born and resident Swinton, enlisted Mexborough. Son of Joseph Midgley of 3 Fitzwilliam Street, Swinton, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Killed in action aged 21 on the 21st of September 1915. Buried at Xfarm Cemetery, Le Chappelle-D'Armentieres, grave C. 8. |
| MOORE | Harry |
No further information currently available |
| MOORE | Sydney
John |
Private
31336 of the 5th battalion the Grenadier Guards. Son of Sydney John
Moore of 11 Thomas Street, Swinton, Rotherham. Husband of Frances
Cusworth (Formerly Moore) of 21 Thomas Street Swinton, Rotherham.
Died aged 24 on the 3rd of November 1918. Buried Swinton St Margaret's
Churchyard, grave A. I. R. |
| MORLEY | Joseph |
No
further information currently available |
| MOSLEY | Alfred |
No
further information currently available |
| MYERS | Albert
Bertram |
Private
3080 1st/4th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Died on
the 17th of October 1915. Buried Bard Cottage Cemetery, grave I.
L. 22. |
| MYERS | Frederick
C |
No
further information currently available |
| NEALE | Walter |
[Spelt
NEAL on SDGW and CWGC] Private 129216, 2nd Battalion, Machine Gun
Corps (Infantry). Killed in action aged 27 on 27th of March 1918.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Neal, of 114, Bridge St., Swinton, Yorks.
Born Rotherham, enlisted Mexborough, resident Swinton. Formerly
205276, York and Lancaster Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated
on Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 10. |
| NETTLETON | Walter |
Private
21813, 3rd Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Killed in action between
14-17th September 1916. Aged 18. Born and enlisted Mexboro. Son
of Andrew and Selina Nettleton of Swinton near Rotherham. No known
grave. Commemorated on Theipval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and
Face 8 D. |
| NICHOLLS | Clement |
Probably
Private 3/3774 of the 9th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment.
Died on the 1st of July 1916, (1st day of the battle of the Somme).
No known grave. Commemorated on Theipval Memorial, Somme, France.
Pier and Face 14A and 14 B. |
| NICKLIN | John
H |
Private
19664 of the 2nd Battalion the South Wales Borderers. Son of Mr.
and Mrs. Nicklin of 54 Brookfield Avenue, Swinton, Rotherham, South
Yorkshire. Died aged 23 on the 26th of April 1920. Buried in Swinton
St Margaret's Churchyard, grave B. U. 42. |
| OATES | George |
Private
241006 of the 2nd/4th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment.
Husband of Edith Oates of 19 Bridge Street Swinton. Died aged 28
on the 22nd of July 1918. Remembered on the Soissons Memorial. |
| OLIVER, MM | Frank |
Acting
Sergeant 13948, 8th (service) Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment.
Killed in action on 1st July 1916. Born Swinton, enlisted Rotherham.
Husband of Mrs. D. M. Trudell (formerly Oliver), of 23, Richmond
St., Chatham, Ontario. Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.). Buried
in Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuile, Somme, France. Plot II. Row B. Grave
10. |
| OLIVER | Luther |
Private
15396 of the 9th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Son
of George and Mary Oliver, husband of Mary Elizabeth Walker (Formerly
Oliver) of 37 Temperance Street, Swinton, Rotherham, South Yorkshire.
Died on the 9th of June 1917. Remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate)
Memorial, panel 36 and 55. |
| OLIVER | Walter |
No
further information currently available |
| OLLET | Albert
E |
Private
44971 of the 1st/5th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment.
Son of Albert Edward and Mary Elizabeth Ollet of Swinton, Rotherham
South Yorkshire. Died aged 21 on the 16th of April 1918. Buried
at the Haringhe (Bandaghem) Military Cemetery, grave I. E. 27. |
| OXER | Ernest |
Private
8502 of the 2nd battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Killed
in action on 18 October 1914. Born swinton, enlisted Mexborough.
Remembered on the Ploegsteert Memorial, panel 8. |
| OXER | Henry
[aka Harry] |
Private
17428 of the 6th (Service) Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment.
Died of wounds on the 24th of October 1915. Born Swinton, enlisted
Mexborough. Buried at the Hill 10 Cemetery, Turkey. Plot I. Row
G. Grave 10. |
| OXER | William |
Private
17423 of the 8th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Husband
of Bertha Oxer of 10 Prince Street, Swinton, Rotherham, South Yorkshire.
Died aged 34 on the 19th of October 1917. Buried at the Buttes New
British Cemetery, Polygon Wood, grave I. C. 8. |
| PARKER | Thomas
Hill |
Gunner
I/26600 of 'D' Battery 247 Brigade the Royal Field Artillery. Adopted
son of Alice Hall of 89 Wath Road, Mexborough, South Yorkshire.
Died aged 27 on the 5th of August 1916. Buried at the Couin British
Cemetery, grave II. B. 17. |
| PARKINSON | John
Thomas |
Private
14004, 8th (Service) Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment. Killed
in action on 1st July 1916. Born Bamby Don, Doncaster, enlisted
Mexborough, resident Swinton. No known grave. Commemorated on Thiepval
Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 14 A and 14 B. |
| PEPLOW | William
Ernest |
Private
25683 of the 14th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Son
of Peter and Nellie Peplow of 90 Wath Road, Mexborough, Rotherham,
South Yorkshire. Died 10 may 1917 aged 22. Buried at the Aubigney
Communal Cemetery Extension, grave III. J.62. |
| PETTIT | Henry |
No
further information currently available |
| PETTY | Charles
Henry |
Serjeant
21393 of the 10th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Died
21 April 1917. Remembered on the Arras Memorial, Bay 8. |
| PILLEY | Harold
H |
Lance
Corporal 240686 of the 2nd /4th Battalion the York and Lancaster
Regiment. Son of Fred and Kate Elizabeth Pilley of 21 Fitzwilliam
Street, Swinton, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Died 26 August 1918
aged 20. Buried at the Buquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux, grave VI.
D. 10. |
| PORTER | Charles |
Private
31593 of the 9th Battalion the Norfolk Regiment. Born Swinton, enlisted
Conisborough. Died 15 April 1918 France and Flanders Remembered
on the Tyne Cot Memorial Panel 34 to 35 and 162A. |
| POXTON | Francis
D |
Private
43970 of the 14th Battalion the Durham Light Infantry. Died 25 August
1917. Remembered on the Loos Memorial, panel 106 and 107 |
| PRICE | John |
No
further information currently available |
| PURCELL | Edward |
Private
21318 of 'C' Company 9th battalion the Northumberland Fusiliers.
Son of Rebecca Purcell, of 14, Duke St., Swinton, Rotherham and
the late S. Purcell. Died aged 23 on the 23 April 1917. Remembered
on the Arras Memorial, bay 2 and 3. |
| REYNOLDS | George |
No
further information currently available |
| ROBERTS | George
Freeman |
Private
3/8142, 11th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action
on 23rd of November 1917. Born Swinton, enlisted Rotherham. Buried
in Roclincourt Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Plot III.
Row E. Grave 16. |
| ROBERTSHAW | Edward |
No
further information currently available |
| ROBINSON | John
E |
No
further information currently available |
| ROWSON | John
E |
No
further information currently available |
| ROYAL | William |
[Spelt
ROYALL on CWGC and SDGW] Private 30410 of the 1st Battalion the
East Yorkshire Regiment. Son of William and Mary Royall of 11 Church
Street, Swinton, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Born and resident Swinton,
enlisted Mexborough. Died of wounds aged 19 on the 25 April 1918.
Buried at the Ebblinghem Military Cemetery, grave I. B. 18. |
| SCHNEIDER | John |
Private
32190 of the 1st/4th battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment.
Son of Frederick and Elizabeth Schneider of 27 Rowms Lane, Swinton,
Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Died 09 October 1917 aged 26. Remembered
on the Tyne Cot Memorial, panel 125 to 128. |
| SCHOFIELD | Matthew |
No
further information currently available |
| SCOTT | Arthur |
Private
201182, 2nd/4th (Hallamshire) Battalion (Territorial), York and
LAncaster Regiment. Killed in action on 3rd May 1917. Enlisted Sheffield,
resident Swinton. No known grave. Commemorated on Arras Memorial,
Pas de Calais, France. Bay 8. |
| SCOTT | Frederick
'Fred' John |
Private
3/21081, 8th (Service) Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment. Died
of wounds on 10th of September 1916. Born Gomersal, Leeds, enlisted
Swinton. Buried in Millencourt Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme,
France. Plot/Row/Section E. Grave 5. |
| SCOTT | John |
Private
14263 of the 8th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Son
of Mrs. H A Hudson of 96 Queen Street Swinton, Rotherham, South
Yorkshire. Died 1st May 1916. Buried at Swinton, St Margaret's Churchyard,
grave NM. 10. M. |
| SENIOR | Jesse |
Private
18596 of the 6th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Son
of Joseph and Eliza Senior of 238, Wath Road, Mexborough, Rotherham,
South Yorkshire. Died 7th August 1915. Remembered on the Helles
Memorial, panel 171 to 173. |
| SENIOR | Matthew |
Private
4399 of the 1st/5th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Son
of Mr. J. D. Senior of 33 Bridge Street, Swinton, Rotherham, South
Yorkshire. Died 13th October 1918. Buried at the York Cemetery,
Haspres, grave B. 3. |
| SENIOR | Ralph |
Private
18597 of the 6th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Son
of Mrs. Eliza Ann Wright, (formerly Senior), of 238 Roman Terrace,
Wath Road, Mexborough, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Died aged 28
on 09 October 1917. Remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, panel 125
to 128. |
| SEYMOUR | William |
Private
10159 of the 1st Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Nephew
of Mrs. Grace Mary Abbott, of 40, Thomas St., Swinton, Rotherham.
Died aged 26 on the 09 October 1917. Remembered on the Ypres (Menin
Gate) Memorial, panel 36 to 55. |
| SHANNON | Patrick |
No
further information currently available |
| SHARE | Elijah |
Private
38312 of the 10th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Died
28 April 1917. Buried at the Athies Communal Cemetery Extension,
grave F. 17. |
| SHARP | Albert
J |
No
further information currently available |
| SHARPLEY | Colin |
Driver
199489 of the Royal Engineers. |
| SHAW | George |
Lance
Corporal 8647, 9th Battalion, King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry).
Killed in action on 1st July 1916. Born Swinton, enlisted Wath-on-Dearne.
Buried in Gordon Dump Cemetery, Ovillers-La Boiselle, Somme, France.
Plot VIII. Row E. Grave 2. |
| SHAW | Harry |
Private
8237 of the 2nd Battalion the Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
Brother of Ernest Shaw of 12 Kemps Yard, Bridge Street, Swinton,
Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Died aged 32 on the 30th of October
1914. Buried in the Bethune Town Cemetery, grave III. A. 25. |
| SHAW | Horace |
Private
19046, 9th Battalion, King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry). Killed
in action on 15th of October 1915. Born Swinton, enlisted Mexborough.
Buried in Ploegsteert Wood Military Cemetery, Comines-Warneton,
Hainaut, Belgium. Plot III. Row G. Grave 6. |
| SHAW | John
William |
Private
73544, 4th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Killed in action
aged 20 on 28th of March 1918. Born and resident Swinton, enlisted
Mexborough. Son of John Shaw, of 70, Frederick St., Mexborough,
Yorks. Formerly 20890, Yorkshire Light Infantry. Buried in Brown's
Copse Cemetery, Roeux, Pas de Calais, France. Plot VI. Row A. Grave
4. |
| SHENTON | George |
Private
18829 of the 9th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Died
on the 1st of July 1916. Remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, pier
and face 14A and 14B. |
| SHERRIDAN | Herbert |
[Listed
as SHERIDAN on CWGC] Private 23236 of the 9th Battalion the York
and Lancaster Regiment. Son of Mrs. Eliza Sheridan of 13 Victoria
Street, Wath Road, Mexborough, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Died
aged on the 22nd of January 1917. Buried at the Railway Dugouts
Burial Ground, grave VII. F. 11. |
| SIDDALL | Harold
Andrew |
Able
Seaman Tyneside Z/8905 of the Machine Gun Battalion the Royal Naval
Volunteer Reserve. Son of John and Elizabeth Siddall of 208 Wath
Road, Mexborough, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Died aged on the 2nd
of April 1918. Buried at the Engelbelmer Communal Cemetery, grave
II. B. 9. |
| SLATER | Tom |
Private
17425 of the 8th battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Brother
of Robert Slater of 8 Albert Street, Swinton, Rotherham, South Yorkshire.
Died on the 1st of July 1916, (The first day of the Battle of the
Somme) aged 27. Remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, pier and face
14A and 14B. |
| SMITH, MiD | Joseph |
Company
Sergeant Major F/308, 17th Battalion, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex
Regiment). Killed in action on almost the last day of the Somme
at the Battle of the Ancre 13th November 1916. Aged 27. Born Kilnhurst,
enlisted Doncaster, resident Thurnow. He was a miner and worked
at Hinkley Main and played for them at Football. He was subsequently
signed by Birmingham City FC and later moved to Mansfield or Chesterfield
FC. At the outbreak of war The Football League was suspended and
Pals Regiments were formed, the Footballers' Pals Regiment was the
17th Battalion of the Middlesex Regiment and Joe became a CSM. He
had two other brothers who enlisted and one also died on the Somme
and is commenorated on the Thiepval Memorial and the other was gassed
somewhere and returned to England and died at a later date. He was
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD). Son of Benjamin and Maria Smith,
of Swinton, Rotherham; husband of Mrs. F. Morrell (formerly Smith),
of 22, Roman St., Thurnscoe East, Rotherham. In 1911 he was living
with his brother-in-law Thomas Reader and his wife Ann, his brothers
Isaiah and James and his sister Christiana; he was 21, a Colliery
Dayman underground, born Kilnhurst, living at 139 Queen Street,
Swinton. Buried in SERRE ROAD CEMETERY No.1, Pas de Calais, France.
Plot I. Row G. Grave 19. |
| SOAR | Harry |
Rifleman
5070 of the 1/8th Battalion the West Yorkshire Regiment (The Prince
of Wales Own). Son of Joseph Soar of Warmsworth Street, Denaby Main.
Husband of Dorothy Axon (formerly Soar) of 84 Main Street Mexborough,
Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Died on the 3rd of September 1916. Remembered
on the Thiepval Memorial, pier and face 2A, 2C and 2D. |
| SPEIGHT | Ernest |
Rifleman
(Acting Corporal) R/12904, 11th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps.
Killed in action on 20th of September 1917. Born Swinton, enlisted
Mexborough. No known grave. Commemorated on Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 115 to 119 and 162A and 163A. |
| SPRAGG | Norman |
Rifleman
of 56056 of the 8th Battalion the West Yorkshire Regiment (The Prince
Of Wales Own). Died on the 1st of January 1919. Buried Swinton St
Margaret's Churchyard, grave B. 26. Q. |
| STEEL, MM | John
Arthur |
Private
2654 of the 4th battalion the Guards Machine Gun Regiment. Son of
Mary Steel of 2 Dunn Street, Swinton, Rotherham, South Yorkshire.
Died aged 25 on the 9th of November 1918. Buried at the Avoingt
British Cemetery, grave III. B. 11. |
| STEPHENS | William |
[Incorrectly
listed on memorial as William SAUNDERS] Sapper 202881, 64th Field
Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 24th September 1917.
Born Charlton King's, Gloucestershire, enlisted Wath-on-Dearne,
resident Swinton. No known grave. Remembered on Tyne Cot Memorial
panel 8 and 162. |
| STINSON | Fred |
 Company
Serjeant Major 2939 of the 6th Battalion the Connaught Rangers.
Son of Samuel and Selina Stinson of 11 Queen Street, Swinton, Yorkshire,
husband of Bridget Stinson of Ryecroft Farm, Rawmarsh, Rotherham;
also had a son called Frank aged 10 months at the time of his death.
Died aged 21 on the 7th of September 1916. Remembered on the Thiepval
Memorial pier and face 15 |
| STRATFORD | Harry |
Private
2636 of the 10th battalion the Durham Light Infantry. Son of Thomas
and Sarah Stratford of 69 Bridge Street, Swinton, Rotherham, South
Yorkshire. Died aged 30 on the 9th of April 1917. Buried at the
Tilloy British Cemetery, grave III. H. 20. |
| STREET | Richard |
No
further information currently available |
| SUMMERS | John |
Private
2987 of the 6th Battalion the Connaught Rangers, formerly 14053
the York and Lancaster Regiment. Born Stroud Gloucestershire. Enlisted
Mexborough. Lived Swinton. Died on the 21st of March 1918, France
and Flanders. Buried at the Ste. Emilie Valley Cemetery, Villers-
Faucin, grave III. D. 13. |
| SUTTON | William |
Private
17605 of the 10th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Son
of Walter and Ada Sutton of 23 William Street, Swinton, Rotherham,
South Yorkshire. Died aged 21 on the 9th of April 1917. Remembered
on the Arras Memorial, bay 8. |
| SWALLOW | Richard |
No
further information currently available |
| SWIFT | Richard |
No
further information currently available |
| SYKES | Walter |
Private
14/1232 of the Depot the York and Lancaster Regiment. Son of Mr.
A Sykes of 51 Charles Street, Swinton, Rotherham, South Yorkshire.
Died on the 9th of July 1916. Buried at the Birmingham (Lodge Hill)
Cemetery, grave Screen Wall B10, 4, 343C. |
| SYKES | Richard |
Private
20349 of the 6th Battalion the Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
Son of Abraham and Mary Sykes of 57 Charles Street Swinton, Rotherham,
South Yorkshire. Died aged 21 on the 28th of September 1916. Buried
at the Fauberg D'Amiens Cemetery, Arras, grave I. G. 24. |
| TAYLOR | Frank
Clement |
Gunner
80398 of the 114th Siege Battery the Royal Garrison Artillery. Son
of the late John and Emily Taylor of Swinton, Rotherham, Yorkshire.
Died aged 35 on the 3rd of December 1917. Buried at the Potijze
Chateau Grounds Cemetery, grave I. D. 28. |
| TAYLOR | George |
Private
13368, 8th (Service) Battalion, York and Lacnaster Regiment. Died
of wounds aged 26 on 4th of July 1916. Born Wombwell, Barnsley,
enlisted Mexborough, resident Swinton. Son of Edward A. and Emma
Taylor, of 77, Frederick St., Mexborough, nr. Rotherham, Yorks.
Buried in Puchevillers British Cemetery, Somme, France. Plot I.
Row C. Grave 6. |
| TAYLOR | Reginald |
Private
17319 of the 6th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Husband
of Annie Taylor, of 86, Tickhill Street, Denaby Main, nr. Rotherham,
South Yorkshire. Died aged 26 on the 9th of July 1918. Buried at
the Pernes British Cemetery, grave V. F. 10. |
| THORPE | Fred |
No
further information currently available |
| THOMPSON | George
Frederick |
Private
202216, 1st/4th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Killed in action
on 23rd of March 1918. Born Swinton, enlisted Pontefract. Formerly
1881, Yorkshire Light Infantry. Buried in Cambrai East Military
Cemetery, Nord, France. Plot VII. Row B. Grave 25. |
| TUNNEY | David |
[Listed
as TUMMEY on CWGC and in RND Roll of Honour] Able Seaman KW/598
of the Drake Battalion the Royal Naval Division the Royal Naval
Volunteer Reserve. Brother of Alice Scott of 9 Duke Street, Swinton,
Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Home town Swinton. Died of wounds received
at Gallipoli aged 19 on the 12th of May 1915. Remembered on the
Chatham Naval Memorial. 15. |
| TURNER | Fred |
Private
16919 of 'C' Company 9th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment.
Son of the late George Turner, of Swinton, Rotherham, South Yorkshire.
Died aged 41 on the 2nd of November 1915. Buried at the Rue-Petillon
Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix, grave II. K.16. |
| TURPIN | Tom |
Leading
Seaman KW/589 of the Drake Battalion Royal Naval Division the Royal
Naval Volunteer Reserve. Son of Kate Mower (formerly Turpin) of
43 Queen Street, Swinton, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, and the late
Samuel Turpin. Died aged 23 on the 10th of October 1918. Buried
at the Delsaux Farm Cemetery, Beugny, grave I. C. 16. |
| TWIGG | George |
No
further information currently available |
| VARNEY | Willie |
Private
41017 of the 8th battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Husband
of Mary E Varney of 1 Cowood Street, Mexborough, Rotherham, South
Yorkshire. Native of Attercliffe, Sheffield. Died aged 31 on the
30th of June 1917. Remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial,
panel 36 and 55. |
| WARDLE | Sydney
Oliver |
Private
235919 of the 9th Battalion the West Yorkshire Regiment (The Prince
of Wales Own). Son of Robert and Agnes Wardle of 137 Station Street,
Swinton, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Died aged 23 on the 9th of
October 1917. Buried at Poelcappelle British Cemetery, grave XLIV.
D. 7. |
| WEAVER | Richard
Fields |
Private
36482 of the 5th Battalion the Kings own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Weaver of 21 Rowms Lane, Swinton, Rotherham,
South Yorkshire. Died aged 19 on the 2nd of May 1918. Buried at
the Etaples Military Cemetery, grave LXVII. A. 35. |
| WELLS | William |
No
further information currently available |
| WEST | Walter |
No
further information currently available |
| WHELPTON | Wilfred
Harry |
Private
10602 of the 6th Battalion the Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in
action on the 9th of August 1915. Born Gainsborough, Lincolnshire,
enlisted Retford, Nottinghamshire, resident Mexborough. Remembered
on the Helles Memorial, panel 44 to 46. |
| WHITE | Walter |
No
further information currently available |
| WHITE | Wilfred |
Private
93729, 2nd Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire
Regiment). Killed in action on 19th of September 1918. Born Swinton,
enlisted Mexborough. No known grave. Commemorated on Vis en Artois
Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 7. |
| WHARTON | Arthur
Edward |
Private
1860 of the 1/5th (T.F.) Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment.
Born Fulham Middlesex, resided Swinton Yorkshire, enlisted Wath
on Dearne. Foster son of Mrs A. E. Shuffins, of 23 Bligh Street,
Wavertree, Liverpool. Died aged 19 on the 12th of August 1915. Buried
at the Talana Farm Cemetery grave IV. A. 10. |
| WILLEY | Arthur |
Private
129179 of the 3rd battalion the Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Born
Swinton, enlisted Mexborough, resided Swinton. Died on the 19th
of October 1918. Buried at the Tournai Communal Communal Cemetery
Allied Extension, grave V. C. 12. Formerly Private 46339 of the
York and Lancaster Regiment |
| WILLIAMSON | Herbert
Stanley |
Private
3085 of the 1/4th Hallamshire (T F) Battalion the York and Lancaster
Regiment. Enlisted Sheffield Lived Rotherham. Son of Mr. J and Mrs.
E E Williamson of Hirst Buildings, Hightown, Liversedge Yorkshire.
Died aged 18 on the 5th of November 1915. France and Flanders. Buried
at the Bard Cottage Cemetery, grave I. J. 21. |
| WILLIAMS | James |
Private
3390, 2nd Battalion, Coldstream Guards. Killed in action aged 33
on 23rd of October 1914. A regular soldier. Born Kinhurst, enlisted
Wath-on-Dearne, resident Swinton. Husband of Julia Trowbridge Stirland
(formerly Williams), of 140, Station St., Swinton, Rotherham. No
known grave. Commemorated on Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 11. |
| WILSON | Alfred
Augustus |
 Private
81649 of the 15th Battalion the Durham Light Light Infantry, formerly
14458 of the Yorks and Lancaster Regiment. Born Mexborough, March
1889, lived in Swinton enlisted in Mexborough. Son of Harriet Harvey
nee Lee (formerly Wilson), 261 Queen Street, Swinton, Rotherham,
South Yorkshire, and the late Albert Wilson, native of Mexborough.
Died aged 29 on the 27 of April 1918. He is buried at Whyteschaete
Military Cemetery, Belgium, grave IV. F. 13. |
| WILKINSON | William |
No
further information currently available |
| WINFIELD | Richard |
Private
14120 of the 8th (Service) Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment.
Killed in action on the 1st of July 1916. Born Wath, Rotherham,
enlisted Mexborough, residenty Swinton. Son of Joseph and Alice
Winfield, of Swinton. Remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, Panel
14A and 14 B. |
| WOODING | Samuel |
Sapper
Deal/2199(s) of the Royal Marine Divisional Engineers, Royal Naval
Division the Royal Marines. Son of James and Emma Wooding of 140
Wath Road, Mexborough, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Died aged 23
on the 8th of August 1916. Buried at the Fosse no 10 Communal Cemetery
Extension, Sains-en-Gohelle, grave I. A. 17. |
| WRIGHT | Sam |
No
further information currently available |
| Men from Swinton not recorded on the memorial |
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| ADLINGTON |
Ernest |
Private
8486 of the 2nd Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Born
1888 in Swinton Rotherham Yorkshire. Son of Jane Ann Adlington of
33 Josephine Road, Rotherham, Yorkshire and the late George Adlington.
Died aged 27 on the 9th of August 1915. Remembered on the Ypres
Menin Gate Memorial, panel 36 and 55. |
| BAILEY |
Ernest |
Lance
Corporal 5534 of the 3rd battalion the Coldstream Guards. Son of
Charles Bailey and Sarah Ann Bailey, of 29 Cliffield Road, Swinton,
Rotherham, Yorkshire. Husband of Sarah Ann bailey, of 6 Chimney
Hill, Rotherham, Yorkshire. Died aged 35 on the 1st of December
1917. Remembered on the Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, panel 2. |
| BEARDSLEY |
Isaac |
Private
14528 of the 10th battalion the Duke of Wellingtons Own West Riding
Regiment. Born in Swinton Yorkshire, resided Mexborough. Died on
the 26th of October 1915. Remembered on the Ploegsteert memorial
panel 6. |
| CROWCROFT |
Albert |
Private
15383 of the 2nd Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Brother
of Mr. C Crowcroft, 84 Fitzwilliam Street, Swinton, Rotherham, South
Yorkshire. Died on the 12th of October 1916. Buried at Bancourt
British Cemetery, in the Pas de Calais region of France, grave IV.
M. 3. |
| DAWSON |
Louis |
Lance
Corporal 37857 of the 12th Battalion the Kings Own Yorkshire Light
Infantry. Born Swinton. Husband of Rosa Dawson, of 15 Wellington
Street, Mexborough Yorkshire. Died aged 36 on the 8th of October
1917. Buried at the Etaples Military Cemetery, grave XXX. A. 6A. |
| FUDGE |
Joe |
Private
of the 8th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment. Born 1897
in Swinton, Rotherham Yorkshire. Son of Joseph and Eliza Fudge,
of 105 Main Street, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, Yorkshire. Died aged
19 on the 12th of October 1917. Buried at the Tyne Cot Cemetery,
grave LX.H.15. |
| PURCELL |
Edward |
Private
21318 of 'C' Company 9th Battalion the Northumberland Fusiliers.
Son of Rebecca Purcell, of 14 Duke Street, Swinton, Rotherham, Yorkshire
and the late S. Purcell. Died aged 23 on the 23rd of April 1917.
Remembered on the Arras Memorial, bay 2 and 3. |
| TO
THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN HONOURED MEMORY |
||
| AIREY |
Clifford
Donald |
Leading
Seaman FAA/FX 86811 of HMS Shah the Royal Navy. Son of Clifford
and Laura Airey of Swinton, Mexborough, South Yorkshire. Died 14
April 1944 aged 20. Remembered on the Lee-on-Solent Memorial, bay
5,panel 2. More information on HMS Shah can be found at www.fleetairarmarchive.net/Ships/Shah.html |
| BAILEY |
Harry
|
Able
Seaman D/JX214930 of HMS Hamilcar the Royal Navy. Son of Harry and
Rose Bailey of Swinton, Mexborough, South Yorkshire. Died 27 July
1943 aged 21. Remembered on the Plymouth Naval Memorial, panel 78,
column 3.
HMS Hamilcar (Combined Operations base, Djedjelli [Algeria] & Messina [Italy]). |
| BAIMBRIDGE |
G
|
No
further information currently available |
| BARNES |
H
|
No
further information currently available |
| BEE |
Frank
K |
Private
4692937 of the 1st battalion the Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
Son of Thomas and Hilda Bee, husband of Annie Bee of Sandhill Rotherham.
Died aged 24 on the 22 January 1944 . Buried at Minturno War cemetery
grave VI, E, 7. |
| BELL |
Sydney
|
Private
4747660 of the Hallamshire Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment.
Son of Sydney and Ethelwynne Bell of Swinton, Mexborough, South
Yorkshire. Died 03 May 1940. Remembered on the Brookwood Memorial,
panel 13, column 3. |
| BRADSHAW |
Rennie
|
Private
14667903 of the 2nd Battalion the Gordon Highlanders. Son of Cyril
and Annie Bradshaw of Swinton, Mexborough, South Yorkshire. Died
16 August 1944 aged 18. Buried at St Charles De Percy War Cemetery,
grave XV. G. 14. |
| BROWN |
G
H |
No
further information currently available |
| BULLOCK |
Frederick
|
Leading
Aircraftsman 1004505 of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Son
of Mark and Annie May Bullock of Swinton, Mexborough, South Yorkshire.
Died 22 November 1942 aged 22. Buried St Margaret's Churchyard,
Sec E. row M, grave 31. |
| CALDERBANK |
James
|
Sapper
14589496 of the Royal Engineers. Son of James and Martha Calderbank
of Mexborough, South Yorkshire. Husband of Ruth Calderbank of Swinton,
Mexborough South Yorkshire. Died 25 July 1945 aged 34. Buried St
Margaret's Churchyard Swinton, grave sec E, Roe P, grave 4. |
| CALLEAR |
Sidney
Frederick |
Private
4615007 of the 2nd Battalion the Duke of Wellingtons (West Riding
Regiment). Died 14 October 1943 aged 28. Buried Rangoon War Cemetery,
grave 6. F. 8. |
| CLAYDON |
Henry
Domaine |
Able
Seaman D/SSX24337 of HMS Wasp Royal Navy. Died 13 May 1942. Remembered
on the Plymouth Naval Memorial, panel 64 column 3.
[HMS Wasp (Coastal Forces base, Dover)]. |
| COCKS |
Charles
H |
Driver
T/174135 of the Royal Army Service Corps. Son of Joseph and Mary
Cocks, Husband of Alice Cocks of Swinton, Mexborough, South Yorkshire.
Died 02 August 1945 aged 33. Buried at the Tel El Kabir War Memorial
Cemetery, grave 6. P. 7. |
| COWLES |
Walter
|
Gunner
874443 of 188 Battery, 67 (York and Lancaster) Heavy Anti Aircraft
Regiment, the Royal Artillery. Husband of Gertrude Cowles of Denaby
Main, Mexborough, South Yorkshire. Died 23 June 1944 aged 28. Buried
at the Taukkyan War Cemetery, Burma, grave 13. K. 14.
Details of the Taukkyan War cemetery are on the roll-of-honour.org.uk website http://www.roll-of-honour.org.uk/Cemeteries/Taukkyan_War_Cemetery/C/html/co.htm |
| CRUMMACK |
Wilfred
|
Private
4688859 of the 1st Battalion the Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
Son of John and Ada Crummack of Swinton, Mexborough, South Yorkshire.
Died 28 April 1940 aged 23. Buried at the Kvam Churchyard, screen
wall coll grave. |
| DEWE |
Walter
Britford |
Corporal
461993 of the 7th battalion the Duke of Wellingtons West Riding
Regiment. Son of Leonard and Pamela Dewe. Husband of Doreen Dewe
of Rawmarsh, Rotherham. Died 17 April 1945. Buried at the Arnhem
Oosterbeek War Cemetery, grave 7. A. 3. |
| DRAKEFORD |
Sidney
Harold |
Coder
D/JX 211363 of HMS Lapwing Royal navy. Don of Ernest Dixon Drakeford
and Pricilla Drakeford. Husband of Edith Drakeford of Swinton, Mexborough,
South Yorkshire. Died 20 march 1945 aged 29. Remembered on the Plymouth
Naval Memorial, panel 94 column 2. More information about HMS Lapwing
can be found at:- http://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/3933.html |
| DRAPER |
George
|
Serjeant
3532603 of the 78 Anti Tank Regiment the Royal Artillery. Son of
Joseph Leeson and Sarah Elizabeth Draper. Husband of Elsie May Draper
of Swinton, Mexborough, South Yorkshire. Died aged 23 on the 15
September 1942. Buried at St Margaret's Churchyard, Swinton, sec
E. row M. grave 37. |
| DROWER |
Samuel
|
Leading
Aircraftsman 1534854 of the Royal Air Force (Volunteer Reserve)
2744 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Son of William
and Myra Drower of Swinton, Mexborough, South Yorkshire. Died aged
21 on the 13 September 1944. Buried at the Gradara War cemetery,
grave I. A. 44.
2744 Field Squadron, Formed at Dyce as No 744 Squadron on 19 December 1941, having been unnumbered from the previous April. On 1 February 1942 all RAF Regiment Squadrons had 2000 added to their numbers. It moved to the RAF Depot in 1942 converting to a Field squadron in October 1942. It was transferred to the Middle East and later served in Italy and Austria before disbanding in June 1946. |
| EAGLE |
George
|
Trooper
555340 of the 1st Lothian and Border Horse the Royal Armoured Corps.
Son of Maria Eagle of Swinton, Mexborough, South Yorkshire. Died
26 November 1941 aged 25. Buried at Kilnhurst (St Thomas) Cemetery,
grave H. 56. A |
| ELLIOT |
J
W |
No
further information currently available |
| FERRY |
Thomas
William |
Private
14391432 of the 1st Battalion the West Yorkshire Regiment. Died
15 March 1945 aged 21. Buried at the Taukkyan War Cemetery, grave
20. E. 2.
http://www.desertrat.brigades.btinternet.co.uk/7thABunits.htm#WestYork |
| GOULDER |
William
|
Driver
T/1037349 of the 55 Infantry Brigade Company the Royal Army Service
Corps. Son of Albert and Emily Goulder of Swinton, Mexborough. Husband
of Ruby Goulder of Swinton, Mexborough, South Yorkshire. Died 17
September 1943 aged 43 . Buried at the Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery,
grave B1. k.1. |
| HAIGH |
Cyril
|
Serjeant
(Pilot) 566171 of 604 Squadron Royal Air Force. Died 25 August 1940.
Buried at St Margaret's churchyard, Swinton, Sec E. row D. grave
42.
Sgt C.Haig of No 604 Squadron was on night patrol on the 25th of August 1940 and crashed in a Blenheim I (L6782) near Exeter. His pilot (J.G.B.Fletcher) and the other crew member (A.L.Austin) were killed. |
| HEALD |
Sydney
|
Pilot
Officer 160862 of 61 Squadron Royal Air Force. Son of Herbert and
Ellen Heald of Swinton, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Died 26 November
1943 aged 34. Remembered on the Runnymede Memorial, panel 132.
61 Sqn Lancaster MKI DV339 QR-W: op Berlin 26-27 Nov 1943: crew of P/O JG McAlpine RAAF: took off 17.21 from RAF Skellingthorpe. Lost without trace. All are commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. |
| HIBBERT |
W
|
No
further information currently available |
| HOBSON |
Harold
|
Gunner
1506131 of 176 Battery, 63 Heavy Anti Aircraft Regiment the Royal
Artillery. Son of Herbert and Frances Hobson of Swinton, Mexborough,
South Yorkshire. Died 07 October 1940. Buried Swinton St Margaret's
Churchyard. sec E. row J. grave 4. |
| HODGKINSON |
Sidney
|
Sergeant
1104619 of 49 Squadron the Royal Air Force Reserve. Son of Sydney
Thomas Hodgkinson and Mary Ann Hodgkinson of Mexborough, South Yorkshire,
husband of Mary Hodgkinson of Swinton Mexborough, South Yorkshire.
Died 06 October 1944 aged 36. Remembered on the Runnymede Memorial,
panel 231.
49 Squadron was a Lancaster Squadron based at RAF Fiskerton in October 1944. He was an Air Gunner with 49 Sqn Lancaster MKIII PB353 EA-E: op Bremen 6-7 October 1944: crew of F/O K Harrop: took off from RAF Fiskerton 17.24. Presumed lost over the Baltic. Six have no known grave but the body of Sgt EA Russell RCAF was washed ashore and laid to rest on 11 December 1944 in Risor Civil Cemetery, Norway. At 36, Sgt Hodgkinson was over the age normally associated with airmen flying with Bomber Command. |
| HOLLINGS |
Harry
Reginald |
Flight
Serjeant 1433950 of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Son of
Harry and Elizabeth Hollings of Swinton, Mexborough, South Yorkshire.
Buried at Limoges (Louyat) Communal Cemetery. Bis. Sec 76. row 1.grave
22. |
| HOLLOCK |
George
|
Private
3059850 of the 1st Battalion the Royal Scots. Son of Richard and
Lucy Hollock, husband of Muriel Hollock of Swinefleet, Yorkshire.
Died aged 24 between the 3rd April and 4th April 1943. Remembered
on the Rangoon Memorial, Burma face 4. |
| KIRBY |
Frederick
Walter |
Lance
Corporal 1921706 of the 807 Road Construction Company the Royal
Engineers. Son of William and Alice Kirby. Husband of Frances Harriet
Kirby of Mexborough, Rotherham South Yorkshire. Died 05 April 1945
aged 38. Buried at the Ancona War Cemetery, grave IV. K. 8. |
| LOCKWOOD |
Wilfred
|
Able
Seaman P/JX 311635 of HMS President III Royal Navy. Son of John
and Hetty Lockwood of Swinton, Mexborough, South Yorkshire. Died
07 March 1943 aged 20. Remembered on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial,
panel 75 column 1.
Special Note: HMS President III was a Naval Gunnery training base, where Royal Naval seamen were trained to man guns on Merchant Navy ships, known as DEMS (Defence Equipped Merchant Ships). |
| MAHON |
Cecil
|
Lance
Bombardier 893600 of 11 Field Regiment the Royal Artillery. Son
of George and Mary Mahon of Swinton, Mexborough, South Yorkshire.
Died 11 June 1944 aged 26. Buried at the Sangro River War Cemetery,
grave II. B. 22. |
| MAKIN |
Edward
Arthur |
Signalman
2599987 of the Royal Corps of Signals. Son of Thomas and Gertrude
Makin of Swinton, Mexborough, South Yorkshire. Husband of Nellie
Makin of Swinton, Mexborough, South Yorkshire. Died 13 August 1944.
Buried at St Margaret's Churchyard, Swinton, grave Sec E. row P,
grave 46. |
| MAPPLEBECK |
Joseph
|
Driver
T/66644 of the Royal Army Service Corps attached to the Royal Artillery.
Husband of May Mapplebeck of Rawmarsh, Rotherham, South Yorkshire.
Died 11 December 1944 aged 24. Remembered on the Singapore memorial,
column 100 |
| MASON |
Frank
|
Pilot
Officer, 946342 Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, of 207 Squadron
Royal Air Force, served as a rear gunner. Son of George Harry and
Mary Ellen Mason and husband Angela Mason of Swinton, Rotherham,
South Yorkshire. Died 14 October 1941 aged 26. Buried at Heverlee
War Cemetery, Belgium.
On the night of 14 October 1941. 207 Squadron Manchester I LM7321 EM-D target Cologne Railway Station took off from RAF Waddington. It was held in searchlight beams over Liege. It was shot down by a Me110C night fighter (Oberleutnant Heinrich Griese, 1./NJG1 based at St Trond). The attack was devastating, only two managing to bale out before the aircraft crashed and exploded at Horion-Hozemont, 4km east of Comblain-au-Pont and 17km south of Liege, Belgium at 0444 local time. Those who died are buried in Heverlee War Cemetery. P/O Unsworth was awarded his DFM for services on 49 Squadron. Dr Robert Kirby, an Honorary member of our 207 Squadron Association, wrote the book AVRO MANCHESTER - THE LEGEND BEHIND THE LANCASTER. www.207squadron.rafinfo.org.uk - 207 Squadron RAF Association - Heverlee War Cemetery |
| MAWER |
John
|
Sergeant
988997, 104 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 12th/13th
May 1944 as wireless operator of a Wellington bomber which set out
at 11.42 pm on 12th May 1944, for action over Porto Ferrajo, Italy,
and failed to return. Aged 23. Only son of Harry and Clarissa Mawer
of Swinton, Mexborough, South Yorkshire. No known grave. Commemorated
on RAF War Memorial, Floriana, Malta. Panel 15, Column 1. |
| METCALFE |
Alice
|
Private
W/137255 of 537 Battery of 155 (M) H.A.A Regiment the Auxilliary
Territorial Service the Royal Artillery. Daughter of Ernest and
Gladys Mary Metcalfe of Swinton Mexborough South Yorkshire. Died
aged 20 on the 08 September 1943. Buried at St Margaret's Churchyard
Swinton, sec E row P grave 46.
There is reason to believe Alice died of appendicitis and peritonitis whilst serving at RAF Catterick North Yorkshire. |
| PARSONS |
D
|
No
further information currently available |
| PHILLIPS |
William
|
Lance
Serjeant 955477 of 257 Battery, 65 field Regiment the Royal Artillery.
Son of William and Ellen Phillips of Swinton, Mexborough, South
Yorkshire. Husband of Mary Ashton Phillips nee Sharpley of Swinton.
Died aged 27 on the 05 June 1946. Buried at Swinton St Margaret's
Churchyard, sec G row E grave 1. |
| PURCELL |
Samuel
|
Driver
2324964 of 107 Army Field Company the Royal Engineers. Died aged
38 on the 29th of October 1940. Remembered on the Dunkirk Memorial,
column 29. |
| PYCROFT |
Ronald
|
Aircraftsman
2nd Class 940529 of the Royal Air Force. Son of Fred and Emily Pycroft
of Swinton, Mexborough, South Yorkshire. Died 22 September 1940
aged 22. Buried at St Margaret's Churchyard, Swinton, sec F. row
A. grave 19. |
| PYCROFT |
Wilfred
|
Sapper
1919967 of 686 General Construction Company the Royal Engineers.
Son of Fred and Emily Pycroft. Husband of Marjorie Pycroft of Swinton,
Mexborough, South Yorkshire. Died 06 September 1943 aged 27. Buried
at the Dely Ibrahim War Cemetery, grave 4. J. 6. |
| SANDS |
Stanley
Thomas |
Fireman
and trimmer, R175584 of the DEMS SS Reynolds (London) the Merchant
Navy. Husband of H Sands of Swinton, Mexborough, South Yorkshire.
Born 19 March 1912. Died 31 October 1942 aged 30. Remembered on
the Tower Hill Memorial, (the Tower Hill Memorial commemorates men
and women of the Merchant Navy and Fishing Fleets who died in both
World Wars and who have no known grave), panel 86.
Special Note:- DEMS SS Reynolds, Bolton Steamship Co 5113 tons. Hit by 2 torpedoes from U504 -a type IXC, U boat commanded by Hans - Georg Friedreich Poske 210 miles East of Durban 30.02 south 35.02east. Hit amidships and in the stern, capsized and sank within seconds. No survivors from crew of 47 on 31st October 1942. |
| SIMMS |
Wilfred
James |
Corporal
14680789 of the 7th Battalion the Green Howards (Yorkshire Regiment).
Son of Samuel and Jane Simms, of Swinton, Mexborough, South Yorkshire.
Husband of Violet Simms of Swinton, Mexborough, South Yorkshire.
Died 07 July 1944 aged 27. Buried at the Huttot-Les-Bagues War Cemetery,
grave IV. B. 5. |
| SPEIGHT |
William
|
Able
Seaman D/JX565496 of HMS Hussar the Royal Navy. Son of William and
Florence Speight of Swinton, Mexborough, South Yorkshire. Died 27
August 1944 aged 26. Remembered on the Plymouth Naval memorial,
panel 87, column 2.
More can be found about HMS Hussar at www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk |
| TAYLOR |
Wilfred
|
No
further information currently available |
| VICCARS |
Stanley
|
Able
Seaman D/JX141371 of HMS Glorious the Royal Navy. Son of May Viccars
and stepson of James Hodgeson of Swinton, Mexborough, South Yorkshire.
Died 08 June 1940 aged 22. Remembered on the Plymouth Naval Memorial,
panel 38, column 2.
More information about HMS Glorious can be found at:- www.fleetairarmarchive.net/ships/GLORIOUS.html |
| Some service men are buried in Swinton Churchyard and are not commemorated on the War Memorial. |
||
| BOOTH |
John
Edward |
Staff
Serjeant 779384 of the 10 Heavy Anti Aircraft Regiment the Royal
Artillery. Son of William Booth and Bethiah Booth of Mexborough,
South Yorkshire. Died 17 November 1945 aged 35. Buried at Swinton
St Margaret's Churchyard, sec E row P grave 22. |
| BUTLER |
Ernest
Sydney |
Private
10568233 of the Royal Army Ordanance Corps. Son of John and Eliza
Butler of Mexborough. Died aged 44 on 03 January 1945 . Buried at
Swinton St Margaret's Churchyard, sec A row A, grave 7. |
| MAJUREY |
James
George |
Sapper
7012276 of the Royal Engineers. Husband of Marion Majurey of Swinton
Mexborough, South Yorkshire. Died 08 June 1940. Buried at Swinton
St Margaret's Churchyard, sec E row K grave 39. |
| MOORE |
Sydney
John |
Private
31336 of the 5th Battalion the Grenadier Guards. Son of Sydney Moore
of 11 Thomas Street, Swinton, Rotherham, South Yorkshire. Husband
of Frances Cusworth (formerly Moore) of 21 Thomas Street, Swinton.
Died aged 24 on the 03 November 1918. Buried at Swinton St Margaret's
Churchyard, grave A.I.R. |
| MOORHOUSE |
Arthur
|
Petty
Officer Stoker D/KX 84321 of HMS Centurion the Royal Navy. Son of
Arthur and Frances H Moorhouse of Mexborough South Yorkshire. Husband
of Evelyn Moorhouse of Swinton Mexborough, South Yorkshire. Died
aged 31 on the 19 November 1943. Buried at Swinton St Margaret's
Churchyard, sec E, row N, grave 1. |
| SPEIGHT |
Walter
|
Aircraftsman
1st Class 1315310 of the Royal Air Force. Son of George Henry and
Susan Speight of Mexborough South Yorkshire. Died aged 22 on the
4th May 1944. Buried at Swinton St Margaret's Churchyard, sec F
row N, grave, 14. |
| TAYLOR |
George
|
Able
Seaman C/JX 188656 of the H.M.L.C.T. 508, the Royal Navy. Son of
Horace and Jessica Taylor of Swinton, Mexborough, South Yorkshire.
Husband of Marjorie Taylor of Kilnhurst, Swinton. Died aged 31 on
the 26 April 1943. Buried Kilnhurst St Thomas Churchyard, grave
H. 3A. |
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