
THIRSK
ST MARY WAR MEMORIAL
World
War 1 - Detailed information
Compiled and copyright © Photographed John of Bluebell Books;
Transcribed & Researched Martin Edwards and Michael Peck 2005
The
World War 1 and World War 2 memorials plus Korea commemoration are
to be found inside St Mar's Church, Kirkgate, Thirsk. The First
World War memorial takes the form of a Chimining Clock with an ornate
dedicatory tablet. This was unveiled 28 May 1921. There are 67 names
listed. To the left of the tablet is a further plaque listing those
who died in the Second World War and Korea. There are 17 names for
World War 2 and 2 names for Korea.
Further
information is taken from the original order of service for the
dedication and unveiling ceremony. This took place on 28 May 1921
at 2.45pm. The service consited of the dedication of a chiming clock
and the uneviling of the memorial tablets to the memory of Captain
F E Ferguson, M.C. and to the memory of the men who fell in the
Great War. The tbalet to the memory of Captain Ferguson was unveiled
by Major R. L. Bower, C.M.G., C.B.E. and the tablet to the men of
Thirsk by Brigadier-General H. L. Alexander, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.
The dedication of the Memorial Clock and Tablets was by Canon F.
L. Perkins.
The
names here have been sorted into alphabetical order rather than
in the manner that they were listed in the order of service; this
is for ease of reading. Those listed in the order of service are
marked '*' and those on the memorial '†'.
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Photographs
Copyright © Michael Peck 2009 |
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TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN MEMORY OF
THE MEN OF THIRSK WHO
FELL IN THE GREAT WAR
*†
APPLETON |
William
James |
Private
205034. 10th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment, formerly 19295
Northumberland Fusiliers. Killed in action 31st July 1917. Born
and enlisted Thirsk, Yorks. Commemorated on Ypres (Menin Gate)
Memorial. Panel 45 and 47. |
*†
ATKINSON |
Thomas
Frederick |
[Frederick
Thomas on SDGW and CWGC] Private 39151, 2nd Battalion King's Own
(Yorkshire Light Infantry). Died of wounds 13th April 1918 in
France & Flanders. Aged 19. Born Thirsk, enlisted Richmond.
Formerly 82205, Training Battalion. Son of John Robert and M.
E. Atkinson, of Ivy Cottage, Royal Hotel Yard, Thirsk, Yorks.
Native of Thirsk. Buried in ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de
Calais, France. Plot XXIX. Row A. Grave 16. |
*†
BARKER |
John
William |
Rifleman
C/12945, "C" Company, 21st Battalion, King's Rotal Rifle
Corps. Died in United Kingdom 24th March 1917. Aged 20. Born and
resident Thirsk, enlisted Chelesea, Middlesex. Son of George and
Hannah Maria Barker, of Low Thirkleby. Buried in north-east part
of ALL SAINTS CHURCHYARD, THIRKLEBY, Yorkshire. |
*†
BEADLE |
Herbert |
Sergeant
200363, 4th Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wales's (Yorkshire
Regiment). Died of wounds 25th June 1917 in France & Flanders.
Aged 26. Born and enlisted Thirsk. Son of Mr. R. Beadle, of Kirkgate,
Thirsk, Yorks. Buried in ACHIET-LE-GRAND COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION,
Pas de Calais, FRance. Plot I. Row M. Grave 18. |
*†
BELL |
H |
Royal
Naval Volunteer Reserve - Possibly
Herbert Bell, born Thirsk, Yorks c1896 the son of John and Ann
Bell and present Thirsk St Mary 1901. Chief Motor Mechanic MB/776,
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. HM Motor Lighter 154. Died 29th
July 1918. Commemorated Deans Grange Cemetery. S.W.NI.90. |
*†
BELL |
J |
Royal
Naval Volunteer Reserve - Possibly
Jack Bell, born Thirsk, Yorks c1888 the son of John and Ann Bell
and present Thirsk St Mary 1901. Chief Motor Mechanic MB/773,
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. HM Trawler ‘Dreel Castle’.
Died 29th September 1918. Husband of Elizabeth Bell of 421 Sunderland
Road, Gateshead, DUR. Commemorated St Ives (Barndon) Cemetery.
Old G. 61(Con). |
*†
BOYNTON |
William
Henry |
Private
201229, 1st/5th [CWGC] or 4th [SDGW] Battalion, Alexandra, Princess
of Wales's (Yorkshire Regiment). Died of wounds 9th September
1917 in France & Flanders. Aged 20. Enlisted Thirsk. Son of
Wilson Boynton and Jane Boynton, of Wains Yard, Market Place,
Thirsk. Buried in BUCQUOY ROAD CEMETERY, FICHEUX, Pas de Calais,
France. Plot II. Row B. Grave 2. |
*†
BRAMLEY |
William |
Rifleman
S/3446, 12th Battalion, Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own).
Killed in action 25th September 1915. Born and enlisted Stockton-on-Tees,
Durham, resident Thirsk. Brother of Mrs. E. Chapman, of 24, Cowper
St., Tilery Rd., Stockton-on-Tees. Buried in AUBERS RIDGE BRITISH
CEMETERY, AUBERS, Nord, France. Plot IV. Row A. Grave 1. |
*†
BROWN |
George
Richard |
[Listed
for memorial as Yorkshire Regiment] Sergeant 200963, 2nd/5th Battalion,
Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment). Killed in action
3rd May 1917. Enlisted Ripon, resident Norby, Thirsk. No known
grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France.
Bay 4. |
*†
CLARKSON |
Herbert |
Private
I/47203, 3rd Battalion, Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire
Regiment). Died in United KIngdom 22nd July 1918. Aged 22. Born
and enlisted Thirsk. Son of John Clarkson, of St. James Green,
Thirsk. Formerly C/12574, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Buried in
THIRSK CEMETERY, THIRSK, Yorkshire. Grave U. FF. 14. |
*†
COOPER |
John |
Private
3850, 4th Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire
Regiment). Killed in action 17th July 1916 in France & Flanders.
Enlisted Thirsk. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN
GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 33. |
*†
CROSSLEY |
Leonard |
Rifleman
C/12391, 21st Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Killed in action
30th June 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Wheldrake, Yorkshire,
enlisted Thirsk. Buried in BERKS CEMETERY EXTENSION, Comines-Warneton,
Hainaut, Belgium. Plot I. Row E. Grave 20. |
*†
CROSSLEY |
William |
Rifleman
C/12390, 21st Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Killed in action
30th June 1916 in France & Flanders. Born Wheldrake, Yorkshire,
enlisted Thirsk. Buried in BERKS CEMETERY EXTENSION, Comines-Warneton,
Hainaut, Belgium. Plot I. Row E. Grave 20. |
*†
DALE |
G |
West
Yorkshire Regiment - No further information currently available |
*†
DAVISON |
Joseph |
[Listed
on memorial details as Life Guards] Private 6691, 5th Lancers
(Royal Irish). Killed in action 29th November 1914 in France &
Flanders. Aged 31. Born and resident Thirsk, enlised Richmond.
Son of Mark Davison, of Ingramgate, Thirsk; husband of Mary Ellen
Davison, of Piper Lane, Thirsk, Yorks. No known grave. Commemorated
on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Panel 5. |
*†
DINSDALE |
Percy |
[Spelt
Perey not Percy on SDGW] Acting Corporal 02215, 43rd Company,
Royal Army Ordnance Corps. Died 21st October 1918 in France &
Flanders. Aged 22. Born Thirsk, enlisted Hartlepool, Durham. Son
of George and Sarah Mary Dinsdale, of 11, Cleveland St., Holgate
Rd., York. Buried in MIKRA BRITISH CEMETERY, KALAMARIA, Greece.
Grave 644. |
*†
DIXON |
A |
Mercantile
Marine - only identified although connection with Thirsk unknown.
Possibly Albert
Edward Dixon. Cook, Mercantile Marine. Military Hospital Transport
‘Morning Star’. Died 23rd March 1917, aged 15 years.
Son of Arthur Robert and Ada Maria Dixon of Marylebone, LND. Commemorated
Mont Huon Military Cemetery. Plot IV. Row C. Grave 4. |
*†
DIXON |
Robert
Eric |
Private
205633, 10th Battalion, Essex Regiment. Killed in action 21st
September 1918 in France & Flanders. Aged 19. Born and resident
Thirsk, enlisted Lincoln. Son of Amos and Emily Dixon, of 3, Sowerby
Terrace, Thirsk, Yorks. Formerly 3365, Lincolnshire Yeomanry.
Buried in UNICORN CEMETERY, VEND'HUILE, Aisne, France. Plot I.
Row B. Grave 14. |
*†
DODSWORTH |
Henry |
Private
1321, 4th Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire
Regiment). Killed in action 24th April 1915. Aged 20. Born and
enlisted Thirsk. Son of Edith Alice Dodsworth, of 21, Railway
Terrace, Sowerby, Thirsk, Yorks. No known grave. Commemorated
on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Panel 33. |
*†
DOWSON |
John |
Private
27169, 7th Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire
Regiment). Killed in action 9th April 1917 in France & Flanders.
Aged 33. Born and enlisted Thirsk. Son of Elizabeth Dowson, of
31, James Green, Thirsk, and the late Septimus Dowson. Buried
in ACHICOURT ROAD CEMETERY, ACHICOURT, Pas de Calais, France.
Plot/Row/Section C. Grave 6. |
*†
EDEN |
Robert
Albert |
Sergeant
426633, 46th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment).
Died 21st April 1918. Aged 39. Born Thirsk 30th June 1878. Husband
of Harriett Eden, of Kirkgate, Thirsk, Yorks; father of 2 children.
Shoemaker by trade. Enlisted and passed fit 23rd March 1915 at
Mosse Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada, aged 36 years 9 months, height
5 feet 4 inches, girth 36 inches, complexion fair, eyes blue,
hair yellow; relgion Church of England. Buried in ROCLINCOURT
MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot V. Row C. Grave
13. National Archives of Canada Accession Reference: RG
150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2821 - 56 |
*
FERGUSON, MC |
Fritz
Eberhard |
Captain,
3rd Battalion, Queen Victoria's Own Corps of Guides Infantry (F.F.)
(Lumsden's). Died 7th October 1919. Aged 25. Son of Dr. Alfred
Cornwall Ferguson, M.D., and Elizabeth Ferguson, of "Midmar,"
55, Overcliff Drive, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Hants. Awarded the
Military Cross (M.C.). No known grave. Commemorated on DELHI MEMORIAL
(INDIA GATE), India. Face 2.
Capt.
Fritz Eberhard Ferguson, West Yorkshire Regiment, Special Reserve.
[LG 1st February 1918 pg 5] awarded the Military Cross The Times
25th March 1918, pg 11, issue 41746, col B. "Capt. Fritz
Ferguson West Yorkshire Regiment".

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*†
GARNISS |
John
Stockdale |
Sergeant
1237, 3rd Dragoon Guards (Prince of Wales' Own). Killed in action
11th April 1917 in France & Flanders. Born Arlington, enlisted
York, resident Thirsk. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL,
Pas de Calais, France. Bay 1. |
*†
GARTHWAITE |
Samuel
Freeman |
Private
36920, 7th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment. Died of wounds
25th March 1918 in France & Flanders. Born and enlisted Thirsk.
No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais,
France. Bay 4 and 5. |
*†
GEE |
Harry |
Private
17718, 2nd Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire
Regiment). Killed in action 26th September 1915. Born Ham Common,
SUrrey, enlisted Thirsk, resident Norby. No known grave. Commemorated
on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 44 and 45. |
*†
GILL |
Thomas
[William] |
Private
2720, 4th Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire
Regiment). Killed in action 2nd May 1915. Born Thirsk, enlisted
Northallerton, resident Skelton-in-Cleveland. No known grave.
Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 33. |
*†
GRAINGER |
Tom |
Lance
Corporal 10308, 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment).
Killed in action 15th October 1914. Age 36. Born Thirsk, enlisted
Burton-on-Trent, resident Sowerby. Formerly 18772, Royal Garrison
Artillery. Buried in Y FARM MILITARY CEMETERY, BOIS-GRENIER, Nord,
France. Special memorial J. 48 commemorates grave near to that
spot. |
*†
HAGLEY |
William
[Henry] |
Private
25323, 14th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action
21st May 1916. Aged 22. Born Grangetown, Yorkshire, enlisted Stockton-on-Tees.
Son of Edward and Ruth Hagley, of Thirsk; husband of Elizabeth
Hagley, of St. James Green, Thirsk. Buried in BARD COTTAGE CEMETERY,
Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot I. Row G. Grave 1. |
*†
HARDY |
J |
West
Yorkshire Regiment - No further information currently available |
*†
HARRISON |
John
William |
[Listed
as T W HARRISON on memorial] Private 49636, 2/7th Battalion, Prince
of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment). Killed in action 19th
April 1918. Born Tockwith, enlisted Tadcaster, resident Thirsk.
No known grave. Commemoratd on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France.
Panel 36 and 27. |
*†
HORNBY |
Robert |
Acting
Lance Corporal 145391, 91st Field Company, Royal Engineers. Killed
in action 28th July 1918. Born Sowerby, enlisted Thirsk. Buried
in BUZANCY MILITARY CEMETERY, Aisne, France. Plot I. Row B. Grave
2. |
*†
HORNER |
Harold
John |
Gunner
111672, "A" Battery, 98th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery.
Died in Salonika 20th Decembr 1917. Aged 22. Born and enlisted
Thirsk. Son of Alfred and Elizabeth Ann Horner, of St. James Green,
Thirsk, Yorks Buried in KARASOULI MILITARY CEMETERY, Greece. Plot/Row/Secton
A. Grave 138. |
*†
HUDSON |
Fritz |
Private
241655, 1st/5th Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own
(Yorkshire Regiment). Killed in action 2nd March 1917. Enlisted
Thirsk. Buried in ROYE NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, Somme, France. Plot
VI. Row C. Grave 2. |
*†
HUDSON |
Gordon |
Gunner
75414, "B" Battery, 112th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery.
Killed in action 30th July 1917. Aged 27. Enlisted and resident
Manchester. Son of George Thomas and Caroline Hudson, of St. James
Green, Thirsk, Yorks. Buried in BRANDHOEK NEW MILITARY CEMETERY,
Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot II. Row B. Grave 12. |
*†
HUTCHINSON |
Richard
Butterwick |
Private
238215, 2nd Battalion, Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment).
Died 20th May 1918. Aged 31. Enlisted and resident Thirsk. Husband
of Isabel Hutchinson, of Long St., Thirsk, Yorks. Formerly 5293,
10th Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment. Buried in VAILLY BRITISH CEMETERY,
Aisne, France. Plot III. Row A. Grave 36. |
*†
HUTCHINSON |
Thomas
William |
Bombardier
62619, 77th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died of wounds
30th May 1918. Born Rosedale Abbey, Yorkshire, enlisted Northallerton.
Buried in BAC-DU-SUD BRITISH CEMETERY, BAILLEULVAL, Pas de Calais,
France. Plot I. Row E. Grave 10. |
*†
I'ANSON |
Henry |
Private
1729, 4th Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire
Regiment). Killed in action 2nd May 1915. Born and enlisted Thirsk.
No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 33. |
*†
JOHNSON |
Frederick |
Private
3888, 4th Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire
Regiment). Killed in action 24th September 1916. Aged 19. Enlisted
Thirsk. Son of Thomas and Ada Johnson, of 8, Long St., Thirsk,
Yorks. Buried in ADANAC MILITARY CEMETERY, MIRAUMONT, Somme, France.
Plot VII. Row B. Grave 13. |
*†
JOHNSON |
William |
Private
201233, 4th Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire
Regiment). Died of wounds 29th October 1917. Aged 23. Enlisted
Thirsk. Son of Thomas and Ada Johnson, of Long St., Thirsk. No
known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 52 to 54 and 162A. |
*†
JOLLY |
James
Henry |
Private
242725, 5th Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire
Regiment). Died of wounds 28th October 1917. Aged 29. Born and
resident Thirsk, enlisted Richmond. Son of Margaret Jolly, of
Kirkgate, Thirsk, Yorks. Buried in DOZINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY,
Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot IX. Row B. Grave 12. |
*†
KETTLEWELL |
Lawrence |
Private
26191, 9th Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). Died of wounds
20th September 1917. Aged 26. Born and resident Yoker, Glasgow,
Renfrewshire, enlisted Stirling. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Kettlewell;
husband of Mabel Kettlewell, of 911, Yoker Rd., Yoker, Glasgow.
Native of Thirsk. Buried in LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, Poperinge,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot XIX. Row A. Grave 20. |
*†
LOCKWOOD |
David |
Driver
34881, 155th Division Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery.
Killed in action 12th March 1917 in France & Flanders. Born
and enlisted Thirsk. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL
MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 1 A and 8 A. |
*†
LOCKWOOD |
George |
Private
30389. 16th Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment, transferred to 13476
23rd Battalion, Labour Corps. Died 7th May 1918, aged 39 years.
Husband of Mrs Lockwood of Rooker Hill, Pelmoor, York, Yorks.
Born Thirsk and enlisted Richmond, Yorks. Buried in PERNES BRITISH
CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row B. Grave 8. |
*†
MAGUIRE |
Joseph |
[Joseph
McGuire on both CWGC/SDGW] Private 33254, 6th Battalion, Yorkshire
Regiment. Killed in action 9th October 1917, aged 23 years. Son
of Mrs Elizabeth Carter of Silver Street, Sowerby, Yorks. Born
Thirsk, enlisted Northallerton and resident Thirsk, Yorks. No
known grave. Commemorated on Tyne Cot Memorial. Panel 52 to 54
and 162A.. |
*†
MARRIOTT |
T |
Shropshire
Light Infantry - probably
Thomas mARRIOTT, Private 28297, 1st/4th Battalion, King's (Shropshire
Light Infantry). Killed in action 7th June 1918. Born Gatesheadm
C. Durham, enlisted Wallasey, resident Seacombe, Cheshire. Formerly
5344, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. No known grvae, Commemorated on SOISSONS
MEMORIAL, Aisne, France. |
*†
MAXWELL |
William
Horner |
Rifleman
(Lance Corporal) C/12159, 21st Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps.
Killed in action 17th September 1916. Born Stockton-on-Tees, enlisted
York, resident Thirsk. Son of Mrs. Eleanor Maxwell, of 2, Castle
Terrace, Thirsk, Yorks. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL
MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 13 A and 13 B. |
*†
NEESAM |
Francis Herbert |
[Listed
as NEESOM on SDGW] Private S/41829, Gordon Highlanders posted
to 1st/14th Battalion (London Scottish). London Regiment. Died
of wounds 31st August 1918. Aged 19. Born Thirsk, enlisted Richmond.
Son of James W. Neesam, of St. James' Green, Thirsk, Yorks. Buried
in BAC-DU-SUD BRITISH CEMETERY, BAILLEULVAL, Pas de Calais, France.
Plot I. Row F. Grave 18. |
*†
PALLISER |
Thomas
[William] |
[Spelt
PAILLISER on CWGC] Sapper 103404, 152nd Field Company, Royal Engineers.
Died of wounds 29th June 1916 in France & Flanders. Born and
enlisted Thirsk. Buried in DOULLEBNS COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
NO. 1, Somme, France. Plot I. Row B. Grave 2. |
*†
PEACOCK |
John
William |
Private
36095, 2nd Battalion, Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wales's
Own (Yorkshire Regiment). Killed in action 18th October 1916.
Born Ainderby, Yorkshire, enlisted Pickhill, Thirsk. No known
grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier
and Face 3 A and 3 D. |
*†
POLLARD |
George |
Private
204047, 10th Battalion, Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wales's
Own (Yorkshire Regiment). Killed in action 4th October 1917. Born
Bagby. enlisted Thirsk. Buried in BUTTES NEW BRITISH CEMETERY,
POLYGON WOOD, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot XXIV.
Row A. Grave 14. |
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RAPER |
Horace
Wilfred |
Private
203332, 5th Battalion, King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry).
Killed in action 20th July 1918. Enlisted Harrogate. Formerly
3486, Quuen's Own Yorkshire Drasgoons. Buried in BOUILLY CROSS
ROADS MILITARY CEMETERY, Marne, France. Plot I. Row B. Grave 2. |
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RAPER |
Thomas
Edward |
[Listed
as T W RAPER in order of service details] Private 18126, 1st Battalion,
King's Own Scottish Borderers. Killed in action in the Dardenelles
3rd January 1916. Born Thirsk, enlisted and resident Ripon. Buried
in TWELVE TREE COPSE CEMETERY, Turkey. Plot II. Row F. Grave 17. |
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REED |
Harry
Hylton |
Sergeant
35265, 185th Compaay, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Killed in
action in Mesopotamia 15th February 1917. Aged 27. Born Thornaby,
enlisted Thirsk. Formerly 24278, Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Thomas
and Mary Reed, of 91, Gilmour St., Thornaby-on-Tees; husband of
Laura Lewis (formerly Reed), of 16, Winston St., Stockton-on-Tees.
No known grave. Commemorated on BASRA MEMORIAl, Iraq. Panel 41. |
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RUTHERFORD |
Charles
'Charlie' |
Rifleman
C/12576, 21st Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps . Killed in
action 19th July 1916 in France & Flanders. Aged 19. Born
and enlisted Thirsk. Son of Charles Walshaw Rutherford and Sarah
Elizabeth Rutherford, of Bromfield House, Barbeck, Thirsk, Yorks.
Buried in BERKS CEMETERY EXTENSION, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut,
Belgium. Plot I. Row F. Grave 10. |
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RUTHERFORD |
Julian |
Private
435056, "A" Company, 7th Battalion, Canadian Infantry
(British Columbia Regiment). Died 10th November 1917. Aged 23.
Born at Thirsk 7th December 1894. Son of Thomas and Eleanor Rutherford,
of Kirkgate, Thirsk, Yorks. Tailor by trade. Unmarried. Enlisted
and passed fit at Calgary, Alberta, Canada 25th February 1915,
aged 21 years, height 5 feet 6 inches. complexion light, eyes
blue, hair light; religion Church of England. No known grave.
Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 18 - 28 - 30. National Archives of Canada Accession
Reference: RG
150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 8568 - 8 |
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STEPHENSON |
William |
Lance
Sergeant 51190, 1st Battalion, Cheshire Regiment. Died of wounds
5th July 1918. Born Thirsk, enlisted Richmond. Buried in AIRE
COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot III. Row G. Grave
29. |
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TOWNSHEND |
Francis
Charlies aka Frank |
[Listed
as TOWNSEND, Frank on Canandian Archives] Sergeant 24084, 13th
Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment). Died 24th April
1915. Aged 34. Born 1st July 1879 at Ingoldesthorpe, Norfolk.
Husband of Rosina H. McMillan (formerly Townshend), of 65, Rush
Brook Avenue, Toronto. Bricklayer by trade. Unmarried. Enlisted
and passed fit 24th September 1914 at Valcartier, Canada, aged
35 years 8 months, height 5 feet 6¼ inches, girth 37 inches,
complexion fair, eyes blue, hair brow; religion Church of England.
No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 24 - 26 - 28 - 30. National Archives
of Canada Accession Reference: RG
150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 9751 - 43 |
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WALLIS |
William |
[Spelt
WALLACE on SDGW & CWGC] Driver 761399, 56th Battery, 34th
Brigde, Royal Field Artillery. Died of wounds 15th August 1917.
Born and enlisted Thirsk. Buried in NEW IRISH FARM CEMETERY, Ieper,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot I. Row A. Grave 4. |
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WATSON |
A |
Gunner
117938, 99th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died 12th
September 1917. Aged 26. Husband of Lois Jane Watson, of Norby,
Thirsk. Buried in YPRES RESERVOIR CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Plot I. Row D. Grave 22. *** Not listed on SDGW *** |
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WELLS |
William |
Second
Corporal 104170, 300th H. Electrical & Mechanical Company,
Royal Engineers. Died in Mesopotamia 30th October 1918. Aged 29.
Born and resident Thirsk, enlisted Stockton-on-Tess, Co. Durham.
Son of John and Sarah Wells; husband of Jessie Ida King (formerly
Wells), of 45A, Pinchbeck Rd., Spalding, Lincolnshire. Buried
in Bangalore (Hosur Road) Cemetery but commemorated on MADRAS
1914-1918 WAR MEMORIAL, CHENNAI, India. Face 5. |
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WHITE |
Thomas |
Rifleman
C/12414, 21st Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Killed in action
17th September 1916 in France & Flanders. Aged 22. Born Pickhill,
Yorkshire, enlisted Thirsk. Son of Richard and Annie Elizabeth
White, of I, Jubilee House, Long St., Thirsk, Yorks. No known
grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier
and Face 13 A and 13 B. |
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WHITEHEAD |
George
Herbert |
Private
23957, 149th Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Killed in
action 3rd October 1916 in France & Flanders. Born and resident
Thirsk, enlisted Hexham. Formerly 2343, Northumberland Fusiliers.
No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France.
Pier and Face 5 C and 12 C. |
*†
WHITEHEAD |
Harry |
Private
240964, 5th Battalion, Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wales's
Own (Yorkshire Regiment). Died 5th August 1917. Enlisted Thirsk.
Son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Whitehead of 14 Piggotts Yard, Norby,
Thirsk. Buried in AVELUY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France.
Plot/Row/Section H. Grave 10. |
*†
WHITEHEAD |
William |
Private
201166, 5th Battalion, Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wales's
Own (Yorkshire Regiment). Killed in action 30th October 1917.
Aged 22. Enlisted Thirsk. Husband of Jane Elizabeth Whitehead,
of Dunroyal, Helperby, York. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE
COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 52 to
54 and 162A. |
*†
WOOD |
Thomas |
Gunner
157613, 306th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died of
wounds 14th October 1917. Aged 32. Born Thirsk, enlisted Nottingham.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Wood, of Thirsk, Yorks; husband of Minnie
Wood, of 16, Thompson Rd., Sheffield. Buried in DUHALLOW A.D.S.
CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot I. Row E. Grave
7. |
*†
WOODALL |
Aubrey
Samuel |
Flight
Sub-Lieutenant, Royal Naval Air Service. Died 22nd August 1917,
aged 20 years. Only son of Harry Wade and Elizabeth Woodall of
1 Sutton Road, Thirsk, Yorks. Commemorated CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL,
Kent. Panel 25. |
*†
WRIGHT |
James |
Private
2985, 5th Battalion, Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wales's
Own (Yorkshire Regiment). Killed in action 12th April 1916 in
France & Flanders. Aged 20. Enlisted Thirsk. Son of Thomas
and Lois Wright, of Stammergate, Thirsk Yorks. Buried in LINDENHOEK
CHALET MILITARY CEMETERY, Heuvelland, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Plot I. Row H. Grave 12. |
*†
WRIGHT |
John
Owen |
Private
14619, 9th Battalion, Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wales's
Own (Yorkshire Regiment). Died of wounds 13th May 1916. Aged 20.
Born and enlisted Thirsk. Son of William and Jane Wright, of Thirsk,
Yorks. Buried in BRUAY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Pas de Calais,
France. Plot/Row/Section A. Grave 24. |
THE
CHIMING CLOCK WAS PLACED
IN THE TOWER OF THIS CHURCH
1914 - 1919 |
1939-1945
|
ADDISON |
Fred |
Private
4389367. 4th Battalion, Green Howards (Yorkshire Regiment). Died
23rd May 1940, aged 20 years. Son of Grayson and Jane Addison
Thirsk, Yorks. Commemorated Athies Communal Cemetery Extension.
Plot 2. Row B. |
BRADLEY |
James
Guy |
Corporal
2123963. 71 Field Company, Royal Engineers. Died 5th May 1945,
aged 35 years. Son of John and Lena Isabel Bradley of Thirsk,
husband of Gladys Bradley of Thirsk, Yorks. Commemorated Hamburg
Cemetery. 2A.D.10. |
DAVIES |
Henry
Charles Wynne |
Captain
95505. 2/4th Battalion, King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Died
21st April 1943, aged 23 years. Son of Hector Wynne and Isabel
Alice Davies of Thirsk, Yorks. Commemorated Medjez-El-Bab War
Cemetery. 5.A.14. |
FARLEY |
Joe |
Able
Seaman P/JX325447, Royal Navy. HMS ‘Beverley’. Died 11th April
1943, aged 21 years. Son of Owen and Lena Farley of Thirsk, Yorks.
Commemorated Portsmouth Naval Memorial. Panel 74. Column 2. |
FOXTON |
Fred |
Able
Seaman D/JX219235, Royal Navy. HMS ‘Blackwood’. Died 15th June
1944, aged 25 years. Son of John George and Sarah Ann Foxton of
Harlow Hill, Yorks. Commemorated Plymouth Naval Memorial. Panel
86. Column 2. |
GOLDSMITH |
Oliver |
Possibly
Captain 52630. 10th Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment, seconded to
2/4th Battalion King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Died 24th
January 1944. Commemorated Brookwood Memorial. Panel 13. Column
2. |
HARDY |
Gilbert |
Air
Mechanic 2nd Class FAA/FX83009, Royal Navy. HMS ‘Avenger’. Died
15th November 1942. Commemorated Lee on Solent Memorial. Bay 3.
Panel 5. |
HARKER |
Maurice |
Sergeant
(Pilot) 1477379, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Died 3rd May
1943, aged 21 years. Son of George and Florence Harker of Thirsk,
Yorks. Commemorated Thirsk Cemetery. Section J.J. Grave 76. |
HUNT |
Jack |
Unable
to identify Jack Hunt, possible ‘nickname’ and should read John
Wicks Hunt? John Wicks Hunt. Private 14612393. 1st Battalion,
Duke of Wellingtons (West Riding Regiment). Died 30th January
1944, aged 33 years. Son of Frederick John and Marianne Hunt of
Thirsk, Yorks. Commemorated Anzio War Cemetery. III.V.1. |
HUTCHINSON |
William |
Unable
to identify and no further information. |
KILPATRICK |
Leslie
Charles |
Sergeant
(Wireless Operator/ Air Gunner) 2206500, Royal Air Force Volunteer
Reserve, Died 3oth March 1944. Son of Robert and Annie Elizabeth
Kilpatrick of Thirsk, Yorks. Commemorated Thirsk Cemetery. Section
M. Grave 57. |
MARRIOTT |
Stanley
Knaggs |
Private
7904842. 156th Battalion, Parachute Regiment, Army Air Corps.
Died 19th September 1944, aged 24 years. Son of S Marriott of
Thirsk, Yorks. Commemorated Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery. 5.B.16. |
ROBSON |
George |
Leading
Aircraftman 952840, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 2nd
March 1942, aged 26 years. Son of George and Jane Robson (nee
Welsh). Husband of Margaret Elizabeth Robson of Thirsk, Yorks.
Commemorated Thirsk Cemetery. Section G.G. Grave 74. |
SIMPSON |
Norman |
Unable
to identify and no further information. |
SMITH |
Alexander |
Leading
Aircraftman 1020713, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 3rd
February 1945, aged 36 years. Son of Alexander and Caroline Smith.
Husband of Ethel May Smith of Thirsk, Yorks. Commemorated Thirsk
Cemetery. Section V.V. Grave 18. |
SPENCE |
James |
Unable
to identify and no further information. |
WARD |
Frances
Arthur |
Private
4388910. 2nd Battalion, Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders. Died
6th February 1941, aged 21 years. Son of Mr and Mrs Francis Ward
of Thirsk, Yorks. Commemorated Khartoum Cemetery. Panel 2. |
KOREA
1953. |
TURNER |
Eric |
Private 22655237, Duke of Wellington’s Regiment. Born Middlesbrough,
Yorks 12 December 1933 and killed in action 29th May 1953. Aged
19. Buried in Pusan Cemetery, South Korea. Section 39. Row 9.
Grave 3418.
Details
appeared in The Times 13 June 1953.
|
ON
ACTIVE SERVICE. |
SMEDLEY |
Alan |
Unable
to identify and no further information. |
SOUTH
AFRICAN (BOER) WAR 1901 1902 |
APPLETON |
George |
Trooper,
South African Constabulary. Died in hospital at Bloemfontein 13
June 1902. Aged 22. Son of thomas and Eliza Appleton.

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FRANKLAND
FAMILY MEMORIAL |
FRANKLAND
FRANKLAND
FRANKLAND |
Frederick
Roger
Thomas
Harry Albert |
There
is a white marble tablet with the lettering that was originally
coloured but which has now lost nearly all the colour dedicated
to deaths in the FRANKLAND family.

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
FREDERICK ROGER FRANKLAND
MIDSHIPMAN H.M.S. WINCHESTER
WHO DIED OF FEVER AT SIERRE LEONE
23RD JANUARY 1844, AGED 20 YEARS
THOMAS
FRANKLAND
LIEUTENANT 48TH MADRAS NATIVE INFANTRY
AND SECOND IN COMMAND 2ND PUNJAB REGIMENT
KILLED IN ACTION WITH THE SEPOY REBELS
LEADING AN ASSAULT AT THE RELIEF OF LUKNOW
17TH NOVEMBER 1857, AGED 29 YEARS
HARRY ALBERT FRANKLAND
MIDSHIPMAN H.M.S. ALARM
WHO DIED OF FEVER OFF VERA CRUZ
9TH MAY 1847, AGED 17 YEARS
THE BELOVED SONS OF
SIR FREDERICK WILLIAM FRANKLAND
VIII BARONET
LATE CAPTAIN 20TH REGIMENT
AND DAME KATHERINE MARGARET
HIS WIFE |
Last
updated
15 September, 2019
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