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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THIS
TABLET HAS BEEN ERECTED BY THE DIRECTORS AND
EMPLOYEES OF THE FURNESS RAILWAY COMPANY IN GRATEFUL
REMEMBRANCE OF THOSE MEMBERS OF THE STAFF WHO LAID DOWN
THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 -1919
| ARMSTRONG | John Charles |
Shunter.
Sapper WR/296458, 107th Railway Operating Company, Royal Engineers
formerly 5356, Royal Army Service Corps. Died on service in United
Kingdom 11 November 1918. Aged 26. Born Accrington, Lancs, enlisted
Barrow-In-Furness, Lancs. Husband of Lily Armstrong, of 60 Mount
Pleasant, Barrow-in-Furness. Buried in ULVERSTON CEMETERY, Lancashire.
Grave reference B. NC. 280. |
| BAXTER | Fred | [Listed
as BATER on SDGW] Labourer. Corporal 3659, 1st/4th Battalion, King's
Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). Died of wounds 8 January 1917. Aged
27. Born and enlisted Ulverston. Son of John and Alice Baxter, of
111, Still Street, Utverston, Lancashire. Buried in BOULOGNE EASTERN
CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot VIII. Row C. Grave 181. Also
commemorated on Ulverston War Memorial. |
| BECK | Ernest M |
[Listed
as M E BECK on memorial and E BECK on CWGC and Ernest BECK on SDGW]
Painter. Private 384, 1st/5th Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancaster
Regiment). Died of wounds 2 April 1915. Born and enlisted Carnforth.
Buried in POPERINGHE OLD MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Plot II. Row M. Grave 15. |
| BELL | George | [Listed
as a Private in Railway records] Labourer. Corporal 200273, 1st/4th
Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). Killed in action
8 August 1916. Aged 19. Born South Ulverston, enlisted Ulverston.
Son of James William and Jessie Bell, of 16, Kennedy Street, Ulverston,
Lancashire. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme,
France. Pier and Face 5 D and 12 B. Also commemorated on Ulverston
War Memorial. |
| BENSON+ | William |
Clerk.
Private 8531, 1st Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment).
Died of wounds 3 March 1915. Born Flookburgh, Lancs, enlisted Lancaster.
Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime, France. Plot
A. Row 4. Grave 20. Also commemorated on Flookburgh War Memorial,
near Grange-over-Sands, Lancashire. |
| BLAIR | Anthony | Bricklayer.
Private 3024, 5th Battalion (Depot), King's Own (Royal Lancaster
Regiment). Died in United Kingdom 27 March 1916. Born Allithwaite,
Lancs, enlisted Ulverston. Buried in ULVERSTON CEMETERY, Lancashire.
Grave reference J. CE. 326. |
| BRAITHWAITE | J |
Labourer.
Private, Royal Defence Corps. No further information found. Also
commemorated on Silverdale War Memorial. |
| CADDY | Matthew | Labourer.
Lance Sergeant 200124, 1st/4th Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancaster
Regiment). Killed in action 23 December 1916. Aged 21. Born St.
Mary's, Ulverston, enlisted Ulverston. Son of James and Jane Caddy,
of 18, Burlington St., Ulverston, Lancs. No known grave. Commemorated
on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel
12. |
| CHADWICK | Arthur |
Labourer.
Private 1925, "A" Company, 1st/4th Battalion, King's Own
(Royal Lancaster Regiment). Killed in action 19 July 1915. Aged
23. Born and enlisted Ulverston, Lancs. Son of James and Annie Chadwick,
of 3, Dragley Beck, Ulverston, Lancs. Buried in ROYAL IRISH RIFLES
GRAVEYARD, LAVENTIE, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row E. Grave
5. |
| CLARK | James Johnstone | Clerk,
Whitehaven Goods. Private 241312, 1st/5th Battalion, Border Regiment.
Killed in action 21 March 1918. Aged 24. Born and resident Cockermouth,
Cumberland, enlisted Whitehaven, Cumberland. Son of John Clark,
of 28, Chestnut Hill, Cockermouth, Cumberland. In the 1901 census
he was aged 7, born Cockermoth, Cumberland, a scholar, son of John
and Elizabeth Ann Clark, resident Kirkgate, Cockermouth, Cumberland.
Attested 18 November 1915 in Whitehaven, Cumberland resident 35,
Scotch Street, Whitehaven, aged 22 years 44 days, a Clerk by trade,
height 5 feet 6¼ inches, weight 124 lbs, chest 34 to 36½
inches, religious denomination Church of England, single. To Army
Reserve 18 November 1915. mobilized 18 March 1916, posted 5th Battalion,
Border Regiment 18 March 1916, posted 1st/5th Battalion, Border
Regiment 4 November 1916, reported missing 21 March 1918. Embarked
Folkestone 4 November 1916, disembaked Bloulogne, France, 4 November
1916, arriaved Etaples 5 November 1916, joined battalion 22 November
1916. To hospital with Impetigo 1 May 1917, assigned Admin duties
1 to 25 May 1917, rejoined Battalion 25 May 1917. No known grave.
Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 46. |
| CLOSE | Alexander |
Clerk,
Barrow Central Station. Private 24009, Border Regiment transferred
to 248738, Western Command Labour Centre, Labour Corps. Died in
United Kingdom 9 March 1918. Aged 26. Born Bootle, Cumberland, resident
Scascale, Cumberland, enlisted Whitehaven, Cumberland. Son of the
late Edmund and Mary Close, of Cross House, Bootle, husband of Elizabeth
Ann Close, of 7, Railway Terrace, Seascale, Cumberland. Buried in
South-East part of BOOTLE (ST. MICHAEL) CHURCHYARD EXTENSION, Cumberland.
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| COWAN | William | Private
22058, 1st Battalion, Border Regiment. Died of wounds 5 May 1917.
Aged 24. Born and resident Ravenglass, Cumberland, enlisted Whitehaven,
Cumberland. Son of R. H. and Elizabeth Cowan, of Main St., Ravenglass,
Cumberland. Bured in FAUBOURG D'AMIENS CEMETERY, ARRAS, Pas de Calais,
France. Plot V. Row D. Grave 18. |
| DAWSON | John |
Private
61219, 18th Battalion, Manchester Regiment. Killed in action 14
December 1917. Born and resident Millom, Cumberland, enlisted Lancaster.
No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Addenda Panel 162. Also commemorated on Dalton-in-Furness
War Memorial, Lancashire. |
| DENT | James [Inglis] | Painter.
Private 51427, 1st/5th Battalion, Manchester Regiment formerly 32672,
Border Regiment. Died of wounds 28 March 1918. Aged 28. Born Whitehaven,
resident 87 Duke Street, Whitehaven, Cumberland, enlisted Carlisle.
Son of John and Hannah Dent, of 32, Ravenswharf Rd., Scout Hill,
Dewsbury. Buried in GEZAINCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme,
France. Plot I. Row H. Grave 22. Also commemorated on Whitehaven
War Memorial. |
| DIXON | Albert |
Cleaner.
Rifleman 13423, 1st/5th Battalion, Prince Of Wales's Volunteers
(South Lancashire Regiment). Killed in action 30 November 1917.
Born and enlisted Millom, Cumberland. No known grave. Commemorated
on CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL, Nord, France. Panel 7. |
| DODDS | Thomas | Clerk.
Rifleman R/13969, 10th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Died
of wounds 21 March 1916. Aged 21. Born and enlisted Barrow. Son
of Thomas and Margaret Jane Dodds, of Barrow-in-Furness. Buried
in POPERINGHE NEW MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot
I. Row E. Grave 33. |
| DONALDSON | Joseph [Ward] |
Fitter.
Lance Corporal 13535, 8th Battalion, Border Regiment. Killed in
action 1 October 1915. Aged 23. Born and enlisted Whitehaven, Cumberland.
Son of Robert Henry and Jane Hewitt Donaldson, of Granby House,
Whitehaven, Cumberland. Buried in LANCASHIRE COTTAGE CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Plot II. Row D. Grave 8. Also commemorated on Whitehaven
War Memorial. |
| EBDELL | Thomas | Moulder.
Private 49552, "B" Company, 5th Battalion, South Wales
Borderers. Died on service 8 November 1918. Aged 19. Born and enlisted
Barrow-In-Furness, Lancs. Son of Herbert Edwin and Ellen Ebdell,
of Barrow-in-Furness. Buried in ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pad de
Calais, France. Plot L. Row A. Grave 13. |
| FISHER | Edward |
Labourer.
Private 1946, 1swt/4th Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment).
Killed in action 27 May 1915. Aged 24. Born and enlisted Ulverston.
Husband of Margaret Ann Fisher, of 11, St. James's Rd., Blackburn,
Lancs. Buried in RUE-DU-BOIS MILITARY CEMETERY, FLEURBAIX, Pas de
Calais, France. Plot III. Row F. Grave 16. Also commemorated on
Ulverston War Memorial. |
| GARNETT | Robert | Porter, Barrow Goods Department. Private 1057, 1st/4th Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). Killed in action 15 June 1915. Aged 25. Born and enlisted Ulverston. No known grave. Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 5. Also commemorated on Ulverston War Memorial, Lancashire. |
| GASKARTH | James |
Painter.
Lance Corporal 201028, 8th Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancaster
Regiment). Killed in action 30 April 1917. Aged 26. Born Cark-In-Cartmel,
enlisted Ulverston. Son of Joseph and Grace Gaskarth, of Park View,
Carmel. Grange-over-Sands, Lancashire. No known grave. Commemorated
on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 2. |
| GILL | John [Edward] | Apprentice
Wagon Builder. Private 1524, 1st/4th Battalion, King's Own (Royal
Lancaster Regiment). Killed in action 8 August 1916. Born Liverpool,
enlisted Dalton-In-Furness. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL
MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 5 D and 12 B. Also commemorated
on Dalton-in-Furness War Memorial. |
| HALL | William George |
Ticket
Collector. Lance Corporal 1998, "C" Company, 1st Battalion,
King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). Killed in action 23 May 1915.
Aged 20. Born Ulverston, enlisted Barrow. Son of the late George
and Esther Hall, of 8, Three Bridges, Ulverston, Lancs. A Reservist,
called up at outbreak of war. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES
(MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 12. |
| HARRISON | Thomas George | Porter.
Private 16058, 8th Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment).
Killed in action 15 July 1916. Born Kendal, enlisted Millom. Buried
in CARNOY MILITARY CEMETERY, Somme, France. Row M. Grave 33. |
| INMAN | William Steele |
Warehouseman.
Lance Sergeant 1716, "A" Company, 1st/4th Battalion, King's
Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). Killed in action 31 July 1916. Aged
22. Born St. Mary's, Ulverston, enlisted Ulverston. Son of Mr. and
Mrs. Inman, of, 8, Dragley Beck, Ulverston, Lancashire. Buried in
FLATIRON COPSE CEMETERY, MAMETZ, Somme, France. Plot VIII. Row C.
Grave 1. |
| IRELAND | Joseph William | Clerk.
Private 200806, 1st/4th Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment).
Killed in action 8 August 1916. Born and enlisted Ulverston. No
known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier
and Face 5 D and 12 B. |
| IRVING | George Braithwaite |
Clerk.
Gunner 62426, 178 Seige Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died
of wounds 10 December 1917. Aged 26. Born Bootle, Cumberland, enlisted
Millom, Cumberland. Son of Robert and Agnes Irving. Buried in ETAPLES
MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot XXXI. Row C. Grave
22. |
| JACKSON | Claude [Sharp] |
Coach Builder. Private 513238, 2nd/14th (County of London) Battalion
(London Scottish), London Regiment. Killed in action 30 April 1918.
Aged 23. Born Little Urswick, Ulverston, resident and enlisted Barrow-In-Furness.
Son of Robert and Janet Jackson, of 183, Greengate Street, Barrow-in-Furness.
Buried in JERUSALEM WAR CEMETERY, Israel and Palestine (including
Gaza). Section O. Grave 10. |
| JACKSON | Tom B | [Listed
on Railway records as T B JACKSON and 6th Battalion] Platelayer.
Private 11542, 6th Battalion, Border Regiment. Died on service 17
May 1917. Aged 22. Born Barrow-In-Furness, enlisted Manchester.
Son of John Scott Jackson and Annie Mary Jackson, of Ambleside Westmorland.
Buried in MONT HUON MILITARY CEMETERY, LE TREPORT, Seine-Maritime,
France. Plot III. Row H. Grave 12B. |
| KENDALL | Frederick | Painter.
Private 33951, 1st/5th Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment).
Killed in action 30 November 1917. Born Hawcoat, enlisted Lancaster.
Husband of Sarah Jane Kendall, of 10, Hood Street, Barrow-in-Furness.
No known grave. Commemorated on CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL, Nord,
France. Panel 3. |
| LEAD | Leonard |
Goods
Porter. Rifleman S/2785, 8th Battalion, Rifle Brigade (The Prince
Consort's Own). Died of wounds 18 August 1916. Aged 24. Born, resident
and enlisted Barrow-In-Furness, Lancashire. Son of Frederick William
and the late Elizabeth Lead of 110 Glucester St Barrow in Furness.
In the 1901 censushe was aged 7, born Barrow, Lancashire, son of
Frederick and Elizabeth Lead, resident 53, Worcester Street, Barrow
in Furness, Lancashire. In the 1911 census he was aged 18, born
Barrow, Lancashire, a Club Waiterm son of Frederick Lead (a widower),
resident 110, Gloucester Street, Barrow in Furness, Lancashire.
Member of the National Union of Railwaymen, joined 17 May 1914 as
a Goods Porter at Barrow in Furness. Buried in DERNANCOURT COMMUNAL
CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Plot I. Row C. Grave 26. |
| LEWIS | [Charles] Norman | [Listed
as N LEWIS on Railway records. Norman Lewis on Medal Card and as
Charles Norman LEWIS on CCWGC. Not located on SDGW.] Labourer. Corporal
T4/1797, 1st/4th Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment).
Died or killed on service 8 August 1916. Aged 22. Son of John Winder
Lewis and Jane Lewis, of 9, Fountain Street, Ulverston, Lancashire.
No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France.
Pier and Face 5 D and 12 B. |
| MACKERETH | Frederick [Charles] |
[Listed
as Gunner in some Railway records] Porter. Lance Bombardier 72213,
224th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died of wounds 22
March 1918. Aged 21. Born Cask-In-Cartmel, Lancashire, resident
Flookburgh, Lancashire. Son of James and Sarah Mackereth, of The
Crown Inn, Flookburgh, Cark-in-Cartmel, Lancashire. In the 1901
census he was aged 4, born Lancashire, son of James and Sarah Mackereth,
resident Railway Hotel, Cark, Lower Holker, Ulverston, Lancashire.
In the 1911 census he was aged 14, born Cark in Cartmel, Lancashire,
at school, son of James and Sarah Mackereth, resident Crown Hotel,
Flookburgh, Cark in Catmel, Lower Holker, Lancashire. Attested 10
December 1915 at Ulvuston, Lancashire, aged 19 years 1 month, as
72213, Royal Garrison Artillery, resident Crown Inn, Flookburgh,
unmarried, Carter by trade, passed Signalling and Telephone as 1st
Class 21 August 1916 at Shoreham-by-Sea, son of SaraH Mackereth,
of Crown Inn, Flookburgh, Cark in Cartmel, father not listed. Buried
in GREVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot XI.
Row E. Grave 20. |
| MACKERETH | William John | [Listed
as John William Mackereth on SDGW and as a Sapper in Railway records]
Clerk. Pioneer 349993, T.C., Deganwy, Royal Engineers. Died in United
Kingdom 1 November 1918. Aged 19. Born and resident Millom, Cumberland,
enlisted Lancaster. Son of Mrs. E. E. Mackereth, of 41, Newton Street,
Millom. Buried in West part of MILLOM (HOLY TRINITY) CHURCHYARD,
Cumberland. |
| McLINDEN | William |
Labourer.
Private 9486, 1st Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment).
Killed in action 12 November 1914. Aged 24. Born St. John's, Barrow,
enlisted Barrow. Son of Wilson and Annie McLinden, of 48, Collingwood
Street, Barrow-in-Furness. No known grave. Commemorated on PLOEGSTEERT
MEMORIAL, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 2. |
| McSHERRY | James | Private
203580, 2nd/4th Battalion, Border Regiment. Died on service in India
13 July 1918. Born Dundrum, Co. Down, Northern Ireland, resident
Whitehaven, Cumberland, enlisted Carlisle. Commemorated on DELHI
MEMORIAL (INDIA GATE), India. Face 1. Grave inaccessible. Buried
Peshawar (Right) B.C. XXI. 294. |
| MORETON | Robert Henry Adolphus |
Clerk.
Private 33972, 1st/4th Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment).
Died of wounds 9 April 1918. Aged 20. Born 26 March 1898 in Ilkley,
Yorkshire [SDGW] / Bowness-on-Windermere [CWGC], resident Bowness
in Windermere, enlisted Lancaster. Son of John and Annie Moreton
of 1 Dryden St, Barrow in Furness. Baptised 19 June 1898 in Starbeck,
Yorkshire (West Riding), son of John and Annie Moreton. In the 1901
census he was aged 3, born Ilkley, Yorkshire, son of John and Annie
Moreton, resident Black Horse Inn, High Street, Boroughbridge, Great
Ouseburn, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (West Riding). In the 1911 census
he was aged 13, born Ilkley, Yorkshire, at school, son of John and
Annie Moreton, resident Biskey Howe Terrace, Bowness, Bowness on
Windemere, Westmorland. Buried in VIEILLE-CHAPELLE NEW MILITARY
CEMETERY, LACOUTURE, Pas de Calais, France. Plot III. Row F. Grave
15. See also Windermere
Cenotaph, Westmorland. |
| MOSSOP | Harry | Machineman.
Rifleman R/15365, 11th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Killed
in action, shell wounds 8 July 1916. Aged 20. Born 6 July 1896 in
Egremont, Cumberland. Son of Hary and Ann Mossop of 35 Lord St,
Barrow in Furness. Admitted to Bookwell Council School: Boys Department,
Egremont, Cumberland, 15 August 1904, son of Henry Mossop, resident
2 Lamb Lane, left 10 January 1910 to start work. In the 1901 census
he was aged 4, born Egremont, Cumberland, son of Henry and Ann Mossop,
resident 2, Lamb Lane, Egremont, Whitehaven, Cumberland. In the
1911 census he was aged 14, born Egremont, Cumberland, a Colliery
Labourer Above Ground, son of Henry and Ann Mossop, resident 146,
Queen Street, Whitehaven, Cumberland. Attested 30 August 1915 in
Barrow-in-Furness as 15565, 14th Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps,
aged 19 years 2 months, resident 35 Lord Street, Barrow in Furness,
a Machinist by trade, unmarried, son of Henry and Ann Mossop, height
5 feet 4 inches, weight 115 lbs, chest 36-38 inches. With regiment
at Winchester 4 September 1915, posted to 11th Battalion 3 March
1916. Buried in POTIJZE BURIAL GROUND CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Row S. Grave 2. |
| MYLREA | Edwin |
Labourer.
Sapper WR/310412, Inland Water Transport, Royal Engineers. Accidentally
drowned in United Kingdom 4 March 1918. Aged 32. Born Peel, Isle
of Man, enlisted Barrow-In-Furness, Lancashire. Son of William and
Margaret Mylrea of 11 Circular Rd, Peel, Isle of Man. In the 1891
census he was aged 4, born Peel, Isle of Man, a scholar, son of
Margaret Mylrea, resident Circular Road, German, Isle of Man. In
the 1901 census he was listed as Edward Mylrea, aged 14, born Peel,
Isle of Man, son of Margaret Mylrea, resident 11, Circular Road,
Peel, German, Isle of Man. Buried in KIRK GERMAN NEW CEMETERY, Isle
of Man. Grave 988. |
| NEVINSON | Edward | [Listed
on Railway records as 4th Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancaster
Regiment)] Labourer. Private 1279, 1st Battalion, The Loyal North
Lancashire Regiment. Killed in action 25 September 1915. Born and
resident Ulverston, Lancashire. Enlisted Lancaster. Reservist. Originally
enlisted Lancaster 3 November 1908, as 1279, 3rd Battalion, Loyal
North Lancashire Regiment, aged 28 years 10 months, born Ulveston,
Lancashire, a Fireman at Mill. Height 5 feet 7½ inches, weight
156 lbs, chest 40-42 inches, briown eyes, dark brown hair, religious
denomination Church of England. Mobilised as Lance Corporal, 3rd
Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, 9 September 1914, rejoined
at preston, appointed Corporal 23 December 1914, posted 1st Battalion
16 March 1915, reduced to unpaid Lance Corporal 18 July 1915. Both
parents dead when he enlisted 1908. Brother of Alfred Nevison, of
6, Quebec Street, Ulverston, Lancashire and Walter Howson, of 21,
Hill Fall, Ulverston, Lancashire. Stepson of Isabella Howson, of
29, Quebec Street, Ulverston. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS
MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 89 to 91. |
| NICHOLSON | John |
Platelayer.
Private 47426, 4th Battalion, Prince of Wales's Volunteers (South
Lancashire Regiment). Died in United Kingdom 5 August 1918. Aged
18. Resident St. Bees, Cumberland, enlisted Carlisle. Son of Joseph
and Jane Nicholson, of 10, Finkle Street, St. Bees. Buried in ST.
BEES (SS. MARY AND BEGA) PRIORY CHURCHYARD, Cumberland. North-West,
Grave 101A. |
| NIXON | John Samuel | Fireman.
Private 301042, 1st/5th Battalion, Princess Louise's (Argyll &
Sutherland Highlanders). Killed in action in Egypt 8 November 1917.
Born Millom, Cumberland, resident Whitehaven, Cumberland, enlisted
Dunoon, Argyllshire. Son of Mrs. R. Nixon, of 68, West Walpole Street,
South Shields. In the 1901 census he was aged 2, born Haverigg,
Cumberland, son of Robert and Harriet Nixon, resident 88, Main Street,
Millom, Bootle, Cumberland. In the 1911 census he was aged 13, born
Millom, Cumberland, at school, son of Robert and Harriet Bates Nixon,
resident 7, Marlbrough Street, Whitehaven, Cumberland. Buried in
GAZA WAR CEMETERY, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Plot XII.
Row F. Grave 9. |
| PARK | Thomas Richard |
Clerk.
Air Mechanic 3rd Class (Wireless Operator) 104534, 148 Squadron,
Royal Air Force. Killed in action in France 3 May 1918. Aged 19.
Born 6 March 1899. Son of George and Jane Park, of 104, Duddon Road,
Askam-in-Furness, Lancs. Native of Askam-in-Furness, Lancs. Educated
at Askam County Primary School (Infants), Askam-In-Furness, Lancashire,
admitted 30 May 1904, left 23 August 1904 to go to Vic. Prov. School,
son of George Park, of 104, Duddon Road. In the 1901 census he was
aged 2, born Lancashire, son of George and Jane Park. resident 104,
Duddon Road, Askam, Dalton in Furness, Ulverston, Lancashire. In
the 1911 census he was aged 12, born Askam, Lancashire, son of George
and Jane Park. resident 104, Duddon Road, Askam, Dalton in Furness,
Lancashire. Attested 10 May 1917, aged 18, civilian occupation Clerk
Furness Railway, Private P/45726, 48th Training Reserve Battalion,
joined R.F.C. 27 September 1917. Buried in LAPUGNOY MILITARY CEMETERY,
Pas de Calais, France. Plot VI. Row F. Grave 8. |
| PAWLEY | Albert Ralph | Labourer.
Private 40322, 16th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment. Died of wounds
31 October 1917. Aged 19. Enlisted Barrow, Lancashire. Son of Mr.
and Mrs. H. Pawley, of 5A, Egerton Buildings, Barrow-in-Furness.
Buried in GENT CITY CEMETERY, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Row D. Grave
15. |
| PENNINGTON | William |
Clerk.
Gunner 79644, 23rd Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died of wounds
11 August 1917. Aged 28. Born and enlisted Barrow-In-Furness, resident
Ulverston. Son of William and Ellen Pennington, of Barrow-in-Furness;
husband of Maggie Pennington, of Beach Mount, Roosebeck, Ulverston,
Lancashire. Buried in OUTTERSTEENE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION,
BAILLEUL, Nord, France. Plot I. Row B. Grave 56. |
| POSTLETHWAITE | John [Edmund Sedgwick] | [Listed
on some railway records as Sergeant] Driller. Corporal 201677, 1st/4th
Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). Killed in action
31 July 1917. Aged 27. Born Preston, enlisted Lancaster. Son of
the late Roben Walter and Mary Postlethwaite. No known grave. Commemorated
on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel
12. Also commemorated on Dalton-in-Furness War Memorial, Lancashire. |
| PRICKETT | John Henry |
[Listed
on some railway records as Sergeant] Clerk. Lance Sergeant 13420,
11th Battalion, Border Regiment. Killed in action 18 November 1916.
Aged 24. Born Levens, Westmorland, resident Barrow-In-Furness, enlisted
Kendal, Westmorland. Son of Mrs. A. Prickett, of 11, Glasgow Street,
Barrow-in-Furness. Buried in SERRE ROAD CEMETERY No. 1, Pas de Calais,
France. Plot V. Row B. Grave 3. |
| RAWLINSON | Thomas George | Joiner
at Barrow. Sapper 59682, 70th Field Company, Royal Engineers. Killed
in action 1 July 1918. Aged 30. Born Yealand Conyers, Lancashire,
resident Carnforth, Lancashire, enlisted Lancaster. Son of John
and Emma Rawlinson, of Yealand, Conyers, Carnforth, Lancashire.
Buried in BOUZINCOURT RIDGE CEMETERY, ALBERT, Somme, France. Plot
II. Row C. Grave 1. |
| ROUND, MM | John |
Fireman.
Bombardier 86299, 'A' Battery, 86th Army Brigade, Royal Field Artillery.
Killed in action 22 October 1917. Aged 23. Son of James Henry and
Eliza Round, of 14, Newton, Dalton-in-Furness, Lancashire. Born
and enlisted Barrow, Lancashire. Son of James Henry and Eliza Round,
of 14, Newton, Dalton-in-Furness, Lancashire. Awarded the Military
Medal (M.M.) [London Gazette 19 February 1917]. Buried in THE HUTS
CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot XIII. Row D. Grave 14. |
| SEDGWICK | George | [Listed
as SEDGEWICK on memorial and as Corporal in some Railway records]
Clerk. Lance Corporal 30115, 4th Battalion (8th Battalion), King's
Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). Killed in action 16 June 1917. Aged
24. Born Allithwaite, Lancashire, enlisted Grange-Over-Sands. Son
of William and Hannah Sedgwick, of Yew Tree Farm, Cart Lane, Grange-over-Sands,
Lancashire; husband of the late E. E. Sedgwick. No known grave.
Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 2. |
| SHIMMIN | Harry |
Number Taker. Private 11515, 2nd Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders
(Ross-shire Buffs, the Duke of Albany's). Killed in action 14 October
1916. Aged 20. Born and enlisted Whitehaven, Cumberland. Son of
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Shimmin, of 21, Senhouse Street, Whitehaven,
Cumberland. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme,
France. Pier and Face 15 C. Also commemorated on Whitehaven War
Memorial. |
| SISTERSON | Norman [Hele] | [Listed
on Railway records as 3rd/4th Battalion, Queen's Regiment. Listed
as Sislerton on SDGW] Second Lieutenant, 12th/13th Battalion, Northumberland
Fusiliers attached 1st Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed
in action 16 April 1918. Born East Dulwich Surrey. Gazetted 15 December
1916 as temporary 2nd Lieutenant, Northumberland Fusliers from 22
November 1916. One of two children of George and Florence Sisterson.
Baptised in East Dulwich, Surrey, 23 June 1895, son of George Robert
and Florence Maud Sisterson. Studied at Emanuel School (Battersea).
In the 1911 census he was aged 15, born East Dulwich Surrey, a school
boy, son of George and Florence Sisterson, resident 6, Spencer Park,
Wandsworth, London & Surrey. No known grave. Commemorated on
TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 19 to 23. |
| SMEETON | James |
Bridgeman.
Petty Officer (Yeoman of Signals) 130622, H.M.S. Research, Royal
Navy. Died from illness 15 January 1918. Aged 49. Born 10 November
1869 in St. Peters, Derby. A Reservist RFR/PO/A/3271. Husband of
Ada Hallett (formerly Smeeton, nee Bashford) of 20 Mallams, Portland
and also listed at 35, Sutherland Street, Barrow-in-Furness, married
July to Septrember Quarter 1911 in Portsmouth Registration District.
In the 1871 census he was aged 2, born Derbyshire, son of Thomas
and Elizabeth Smeeton, resident Nelson Street, Peace Cottages, Litchurch,
Derby, Derbyshire. He was admitted to Derby British School, Orchard
Street School (Later Lancaster Secondary Modern) Mixed, Derby on
12 October 1880, resident 18 Back Parker Street, Derby, son of Thomas,
his father was a Stonemason. In the 1881 census he was aged 12,
a scholar, born Derby, Derbyshire, son of Thomas and Elizabeth,
resident 16, Little Watson Street, St Alkmund, Derby, Derbyshire.
In the 1891 census he was unmarried, aged 21, born Derby, a Qualified
Signalman Royal Navy, under treatment in Royal Naval Hospital, Plymouth,
East Stonehouse, Devon. Confusingly in the 1911 census he was aged
41, born Derby, a Coastgaurdman, married to Sarah Ann, resident
112 Sultan Road Landport Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Hampshire. Even
more confusing he married Louisa Euston, at St James, Milton, 14
November 1898 while servinfgabord H.M.S. Victory. Buried in PORTLAND
ROYAL NAVAL CEMETERY, Dorset. Grave 575. |
| SYKES | William | Clerk.
Private 2066, 'A' Company, 1st/4th Battalion, King's Own (Royal
Lancaster Regiment). Killed in action 15 June 1915. Aged 22. Born
Kirkby, Ireleth, enlisted Lancaster. Son of David and Elizabeth
Sykes, of Marshside, Kirkby-in-Furness, Lancashire. No known grave.
Commemorated on LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel
5. |
| TAYLOR, MM | Jesse |
Shunter.
Company Quarter Master Sergeant 18734, 12th Company, Machine Gun
Corps (Infantry) formerly 9516, 1st Battalion, King's Own (Royal
Lancaster Regiment). Killed in action 1 July 1916. Aged 29. Born
St. James, Barrow-In-Furness, Lancashire, enlisted Barrow-In-Furness.
Husband of Jennie Taylor, of 96, Kent Street, Barrow-in-Furness.
Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.) [London Gazette 14 December 1916].
Buried in BERTRANCOURT MILITARY CEMETERY, Somme, France. Plot 1.
Row G. Grave 4. |
| TEASDALE, DCM | Isaac | [Railway
records list him as a Private] Platelayer. Lance Corporal 6809,
2nd Battalion, Border Regiment. Killed in action at Gallipoli 21
August 1915. Born Lowgate Beck, Kendal, Westmorland, resident Kendal,
Westmorland, enlisted Carlisle. Awarded the Distinguished Conduct
Medal (D.C.M.). No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL,
Turkey (including Gallipoli). Panel 120 to 126 or 222 and 223. |
| TOWNSON | Richard |
Clerk.
Private 72183, 44th Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) formerly
9107, 8th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders. Killed in action 2 August
1917. Aged 21. Born and resident Kirkby-In-Furness, Lancashire,
enlisted Whitehaven. Nephew of Mrs. M. Springham, of 50, Dersingham
Avenue, Manor Park, Essex. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES
(MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 56. |
| TUGMAN | Frank | Chair
Maker. Air Mechanic 3rd Class (Private - Fitter (A.E.) Leader) 146030,
Royal Air Force formerly 33995, Lancashire Regiment then 501898,
Labour Corps. Died from Tubercle of Lung 12 January 1919. Aged 21.
Son of Sarah E. Tugman, of 61, Marsh St., Barrow-in-Furness, and
the late William Tugman. In the 1901 census he was aged 3, born
Barrow, Lancashire, son of William and Sarah Elizabeth Tugman, resident
18, Argyle Place, Barrow in Furness, Lancashire. In the 1911 census
he was aged 13, born Barrow, Lancashire, at school, son of William
and Sarah Elizabeth Tugman, resident 61, Marsh Street, Barrow-In-Furness,
Barrow in Furness, Lancashire. Member of National Union of Railwaymen
as a Railway Worker at Barrow in Furness 14 November 1915, aged
18, died 1919. Attested 16 March 1917, aged 19. Promoted 12 January
1918. Height 5 feet 4¾ inches, chest 29½ inches. Discharged
4 May 1918 with disability, Tubercle of Lung, awarded Silver War
Badge 1141. Buried in BARROW-IN-FURNESS (THORNCLIFFE) CEMETERY AND
CREMATORIUM, Lancashire. Plot II. Row C. Grave 2028. |
| TYSON | William |
[Listed
in some Railway records as a Guardsman or as a Private] Cleaner,
Trooper 3124, 2nd Life Guards. Died of wounds 28 December 1916.
Aged 20. Born Ravenglass, enlisted Whitehaven. Son of George and
Elizabeth Tyson, of Wells Cottage, Ravenglass, Cumberland. Buried
in VARENNES MILITARY CEMETERY, Somme, France. Plot I. Row F. Grave
24. |
| WALKDEN | James | Boiler
Washer. Private 16692, 2nd Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancaster
Regiment). Died on service in Salonika 21 November 1916. Aged 30.
Born Bolton-Le-Sands 26 August 1886, enlisted Lancaster. Member
of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, joined 20 October
1912 as a Railway Workers, Boiler Washer at the Carnforth Branch.
Husband of Mary Walkden of 26, Hill Street, Carnforth. Baptised
10 October 1886 in Bolton Le Sands, Holy Trinity, Lancashire, son
of John George and Margaret Walkden, resident Bolton Le Sands, Lancashire.
In the 1891 census he was aged 4, born Bolton-Le-Sands, Lancashire,,
a scholar, son of John George and Margaret Walkden, resident Park
Terrace, Bolton Le Sands, Lancaster, Lancashire. In the 1901 census
he was aged 14, born Lancashire, a General Farm Labourer, working
for George and Annie Bargh at Packet Bridge, Bolton Le Sands, Lancaster,
Lancashire. In the 1911 census he was aged 24, born Bolton Le Sands,
Lancashire, a Blacksmith's Striker, married to Mary with two daughters,
resident Bolton Le Sands, Lancashire. Buried in LAHANA MILITARY
CEMETERY, Greece. Plot I. Row D. Grave 14. |
| WALKER | George [Henry] |
Engineer's Pupil. Lieutenant, 4th Battalion (Territorial), King's
Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). Killed in action 16 June 1915. Aged
20. Son of George and S. A. Walker, of 22, Westbourne Road, Birkdale,
Lancashire. Gazetted, June, 1913. No known grave. Commemorated on
LE TOURET MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 5. |
| WALKER | Jonah Mawson | Clerk.
Corporal 93993, 'A' Company, 14th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers.
Killed in action 4 November 1918. Aged 21. Born Millom, Cumberland,
resident Haverthwaite, enlisted Ulverston, Lancashire. Son of Albert
and Mary A. Walker, of 17, Church Walk, Ulverston, Lancashire. Buried
in ENGLEFONTAINE BRITISH CEMETERY, Nord, France. Row A. Grave 8. |
| WALKER | Richard |
Labourer.
Private 38648, 7th Battalion, King’s (Shropshire Light Infantry)
formerly 4/42314, 53rd Training Reserve Battalion, Manchester Regiment.
Killed in action 23 August 1918. Aged 18. Born and enlisted Lancaster.
Son of Robert and Elizabeth Walker, of 14, St. George's Quay, Lancaster.
No known grave. Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais,
France. Panel 8. |
| WEARING | Thomas | [Listed
as WAREING on CWGC and WEARING on Railway records and SDGW] Warehouseman.
Private 125863, 31st Battalion, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) formerly
202920, 4th Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). Killed
in action 15 August 1918. Aged 30. Born and enlisted Barrow-In-Furness,
Lancashire. Son of Hugh Wearing (Wareing), of 5, James Street, Barrow-in-Furness.
Buried in AVAL WOOD MILITARY CEMETERY, VIEUX-BERQUIN, Nord, France.
Plot I. Row AA. Grave 6. |
| WOODS | Harold |
[Railway
records state 6th Battalion.] Apprentice Boilermaker. Private 18596,
1st Battalion, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). Killed in
action 9 April 1917. Born and enlisted Barrow. Buried in MINDEL
TRENCH BRITISH CEMETERY, ST. LAURENT-BLANGY, Pas de Calais, France.
Row C. Grave 3. |
| WOOF | John | Porter.
Corporal 201107, 4th Battalion, Essex Regiment formerly 10925, 3rd
Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action in Palestine
27 March 1917. Aged 19. Born and resident Sandside, Milnthorpe,
enlisted Bedford. Son of James and Mary Ann Woof, of Railway Cottage,
Sandside, Milnthorpe, Westmorland. No known grave. Commemorated
on JERUSALEM MEMORIAL, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Panels
32 to 38. |
| WOOFF | Walter |
[Spelt
Woof on some Railway records] Porter. Private 1890, 1st/4th Battalion,
King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). Died of wounds 19 July 1916.
Born Penrith, enlisted Barrow-In-Furness. Buried in ST. HILAIRE
CEMETERY, FREVENT, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row E. Grave 2. |
| YEOWART | Joseph | [Listed
as a Gunner on some Railway records and Private on others] Clerk.
Guardsman 28337, 2nd Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Killed in action
20 October 1918. Aged 22. Born Ravenglass, Cumberland, enlisted
Kendal. Son of John and Annie Yeowart, of Main Street, Ravenglass,
Cumberland. Buried in ST. VAAST COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Nord,
France. Row C. Grave 9. |
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