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Date Page Surname Forenames Rank Regiment Notes
06/01/1917 7 Abbott Alfred 3rd KOYLI Borough Court - absentee remanded for escort
16/06/1917 3 Abershaw Herbert Y & L Borough Court - Absent from Y & L at Pontefract. 4 Richard Street, Barnsley
18/08/1917 8 Abershaw John A Pte Y&L In Memoriam. KIA in France 12/8/1916, age 19. son of James & Lily Abershaw.
19/05/1917 1 Abrahams E Cpl Y&L KIA age 25. Native of Worsbro' Dale, Barrow & Brodsworth Colliery. Parents in Doncaster. Single. 5 brothers with the Colours.
26/05/1917 1 Abrahams E Cpl Photo. Formerly of Worsbro' Dale, killed.
13/10/1917 8 Abrahams E Corporal Y&L In Memoriam - kia 12 Oct 1916, age 25, brother John & Fanny, Doncaster
28/07/1917 1 Abrahams F Pte Photo. Worsbro', killed.
28/07/1917 1 Abrahams Frank Pte Trench Mortar Battery KIA 13/7/1917, age 23. Lived with sister Mrs Jubb of Worsbro' Park. Barrow Coll. Brother Fred was killed in October 1916. Brothers Frederick
George, Arthur, & Wilfred still in the Army. Letter to Mrs Jubb from Cpl Grant.
28/07/1917 8 Abrahams Frank Pte TMB Deaths Column. KIA 13/7/1917, age 23. From sister (Mrs F Jubb) , brothers & sisters. Worsbro'.
17/03/1917 8 Acock Sgt 122 H A M T Patriotic Pars - letter asking for football
17/03/1917 6 Addey Ernest R Barnsley Tribunal - employed by BB Co-op - age 40, butcher's manager & slaughterman
27/01/1917 8 Addey Harold C Tribunal - start work of national importance. Off licence holder
19/05/1917 8 Addy G Pte Y&L Wounded. Mexbro'.
19/05/1917 3 Addy J C Capt E Yorks Sth Elmsall. Eldest son of Mr J C Addy, MD of Carlton Main Colliery, reported missing.
09/06/1917 1 Addy J C Temp Captain E Yorks Awarded MC. Eldest son of Mr J J Addy JP, manager of Carlton Main Collieries Co Ltd.
20/10/1917 8 Adjey T Pte MT ASC att Tank Corps Patriotic Pars. Joint request for song books with music.
17/03/1917 6 Adkin Norman P Barnsley Tribunal - refused, age 18, labourer
29/12/1917 8 Ager J 13th Y&L Patriotic Pars. Joint letter of Christmas greetings to Mr Charles Plumpton
07/04/1917 8 Airey Cpl Cameron Highlanders Patriotic Pars - recommended for commission for bravery. Police constable at Wombwell
15/09/1917 1 Alderson B H Major Poona Horse Buried with full military honours. His colleagues wrote to his parents Mr & Mrs Charles Alderson of Wellfield House Barnsley. His own squadron
formed the escort commanded by Major Hildebrand. The following officers acted as pall bearers Captains Elphinsto
08/09/1917 1 Alderson Bernard H Major Poona Horse, Indian Cavalry Died in hospital in France on 2/9/1917 from injuries in riding accident on 1/9/1917. Elder son of Mr & Mrs Alderson, Wellfield House, Barnsley.
08/09/1917 8 Alderson Bernard H Major Poona Horse Deaths Column. 2/9/1917, died on active service, result of accident. Elder son of Mr & Mrs Alderson, Wellfield House
29/09/1917 8 Allanach Arthur Lieut Canadian Forestry corps Son of Mrs Allanach of Barnsley married at Wimbledon to Irene Radford.
20/10/1917 1 Allden Harry Raymond Pte West Yorks Regt KIA, age 19. Youngest son of Mrs & late Mr Allden, 9 Shaw Lane, Barnsley. Barnsley National Shell Factory & St Mary's Church. Letters from
friend Robert Martin & 2nd-Lieut A H Rutledge.
20/10/1917 8 Allden Harry Raymond Pte West Yorks Regt Deaths Column. KIA 20/9/1917, age 19. Parents Elizabeth & late Edward Allden, 9 Shaw Lane, Barnsley.
20/10/1917 1 Alldren H R Pte Photo. Barnsley, killed.
14/04/1917 7 Allemby H Lce-Cpl Y&L Latest Local Casualties.Previously reported Missing, now reported Killed. Barnsley.
24/03/1917 8 Allemby Harold L/Cpl 14th Y&L In Memoriam. KIA in France 1/7/1916, age 20. Son of Mary & late Walter Allemby, Manx Arms, Sheffield Rd, Barnsley.
07/07/1917 8 Allemby Harold Corporal Y&L In Memoriam - Killed July 1st 1916 aged 20 years, mother sisters, auntie
19/05/1917 1 Allen Clement Pte WR Reg't Main St, Mexbro', formerly machinist with Mexbro' newspaper, gained MM.
10/11/1917 1 Allen E Pte Photo, from Grimethorpe, DOW
23/06/1917 8 Allen Ernest Pte KIA 7/6/1917. Westfield Rd, Hemsworth. Wakefield Grammar School and patrol leader of Hemsworth Boy Scouts
03/11/1917 1 Allen Ernest Pte West Yorks DOW, age 21/22. Parents at 145 Brighton St, Grimethorpe. Brierley Coll.
10/03/1917 8 Allen Fred RE Borough Court. Of 5 Wood's Yard. Absentee from RE at Chatham. Remanded to await escort.
05/05/1917 1 Allen J E Pte North'land Fus Wounded. Common End, Hemsworth
06/10/1917 8 Allen Jack Pte 13th Y&L Transport Sectn, BEF Patriotic Pars. Request for a melodian.
17/11/1917 1 Allen M Pte Photo. Barnsley, killed.
17/11/1917 6 Allen Maurice Pte Coldstream Guards KIA 9/10/1917, age 27. Married, 1 child. Home at Little Hemsworth, formerly master butcher in Barnsley.
17/11/1917 8 Allen Maurice Pte Coldstream Guards Deaths Column. KIA in France 9/10/1917, age 27. Husband of Annie Allen, Little Hemsworth.
18/08/1917 7 Allen Reuben West Riding Police Court. Of Monk Bretton. Charged with being absentee under Military Service Act. Dispute as to the facts. Case adjourned to
next week.
25/08/1917 7 Allen Reuben West Riding Court. charged with being absentee under Military Service Act. Monk Bretton.adjourned
10/02/1917 1 Allen T Pte Y & L Local Casualties; DOW; Mexboro
14/07/1917 3 Allen Walter Pte Liverpool Scottish Memorial Service at Thurlstone Wesleyan Church for Pte Allen who had DOW, age 27. Married with 1 child. Parents at Moorhouse Terrace.
25/08/1917 8 Allen Cpl Carnival Swimming Gala. Competitor. Silkstone.
06/10/1917 8 Allen Driver B/161 Brigade RFA Patriotic Pars. Co-signatory to letter from Driver Seaman (1917 10 06).
15/12/1917 3 Allen Pte Report from the Front by C H Chandler. Pte Allen of Mexbro', a Military Medallist, example of devotion to duty.
02/06/1917 8 Allen J P Private Y & L present on furlough
15/09/1917 7 Allen Reuben Monk Bretton Weighman charged with being absentee under military service act by Major Skinner
13/01/1917 8 Allington J Cpl 1/5 Y & L Patriotic Pars - 5 Platoon, B Coy. Barnsley lads wanting football or musical instrument
12/05/1917 8 Allott E Pte 7978 2nd KOYLI POW in Munster, Westfalia, Germany,would welcome any gifts. 51 Heelis St, Barnsley.
12/05/1917 1 Allott E C Sgt Photo. Barnsley, killed.
19/05/1917 8 Allott E C Sgt E Yorks DOW. Barnsley.
05/05/1917 1 Allott Edward Cecil Sgt E Yorks Reg't Death from wounds received in action, age 21. Gallipoli 1915, France 1916. Single, 31 Fitzwilliam St, Barnsley. Letter to parents from Chaplain.
05/05/1917 8 Allott Edward Cecil Sgt East Yorks Deaths Column. Died of wounds received in action, 14/4/1917, aged 21, from father, mother, sisters and brothers.
18/08/1917 8 Allott Ernest Pte Patriotic Pars. Letter acknowledging receipt of parcel. POW in Munster,Westphalia. Son of Mr & Mrs Allott, 51 Heelis St.
19/05/1917 1 Allott Herbert Sgt W R Reg't Unofficial news received by parents, KIA 3/5/1917, age 26. Family left Kexbro' for Slaithwaite 12 years ago.
19/05/1917 8 Allott J Pte Y&L Wounded. Darton.
06/01/1917 7 Allott James Pte 3rd Bn North'land Fus Ex-soldier from Elsecar. Charged with being drunk. Defended by Col Hewitt. Shell shock.
15/12/1917 3 Allott Captain 1st WR Volunteers Aeroplane landed in field at Hemingfield. Capt Allott attended the scene.
28/04/1917 1 Allsop B Lce-Cpl Barnsley Pals Missing since last July, now posted as KIA, age 23. Keir St, Barnsley.
30/06/1917 8 Allsop Bertram Lce Cpl Y & L In Memoriam - presumed fallen 1 July 1916, aged 23. son of Ellen and J H.
26/05/1917 1 Allsop Ernest Pte Y&L KIA 8/5/1917, age 21. Single, home at 44 Keir St, Barnsley. Barugh Chemical Works. Letter to mother from Company Officer. Brother Pte Bert
Allsop was killed 1/7/1916.
26/05/1917 8 Allsop Ernest Pte Deaths. KIA in France 8/5/1917, age 21. Son of Mrs Allsop & the late J H Allsop.
26/05/1917 8 Allsop S Pte Photo next week. Barnsley.
02/06/1917 1 Allsop E Private Barnsley killed (photograph of soldier)
28/04/1917 1 Allwood E Act-Sgt KOYLI Wounded. Barnsley.
25/08/1917 1 Alpin J C Pte Barnsley Batt'n Pals Patient in West Hants Hospital, Boscombe, suffering from shell shock. Married. 3 Bethel St, Hoyland.
08/12/1917 1 Alsop Corporal Report from the Front by Dr C H Chandler. Cpl Alsop From Attercliffe & Tinsley Park pit. A brave example of a "runner".
26/05/1917 7 Anderson H W Lce-Cpl Territorial Casualties. Killed. Barnsley.
25/08/1917 8 Anderson T Sapper RE, 79BG Workshop Co Patriotic Pars. Letter to Editor wishing success to Charity Carnival on behalf of "a few Barnsley Boys".
04/08/1917 2 Anderson Sgt RE Military sports at Stainbro'. Royal Engineers from Silkstone Camp. Last Saturday.
25/08/1917 6 Anderson Sgt Silkstone Camp Military Sports at Oakwell. Competitor
25/08/1917 6 Anderson Sgt Soldiers' team from Silkstone for Charities Carnival football match at Oakwell.
03/11/1917 2 Anderson Sgt Newhall Camp Included in Huddersfield FC team versus Barnsley FC.
03/11/1917 3 Anderson Sgt Northumbrian RE Northumbrian RE Football at Silkstone Camp. Playing for Huddersfield FC.
11/08/1917 3 Andrew M Gunner RFA Son of Mr & late Mrs Andrew, Hoyland Common, married to Gertrude Green at St John's, Chapeltown. Bridegroom on sick leave from the Army.
03/02/1917 3 Andrews Arthur Pte Grenadier Guards Royston - wounded before Christmas, expects discharge. Son of Penrith Andrews, Midland Railway
28/04/1917 3 Andrews Arthur Pte Grenadier Gds Wounded before Christmas, expects to rejoin Regiment in next few days.
08/12/1917 3 Andrews E 2nd Lieut WR Motor Volunteer Corps Parade Orders. Officer for the week.
28/04/1917 1 Andrews R H Pte Y&L Wounded. Mexbro'.
14/04/1917 7 Andrews W Pte Y&L Latest Local Casualties.Previously reported Missing, now reported Killed. Barnsley
22/09/1917 2 Angell Pte Y & L Northern Command - Ripon Camp - forming a football league
15/09/1917 1 Archer D Pte Barnsley killed photograph of soldier
15/09/1917 1 Archer David Pte 2nd Pals Battalion Shop assistant as messrs Massie & Sons of Barnsley wounded last year now killed. Home was at 25 Thomas St Barnsley where his wife and child
reside.
08/09/1917 8 Archer David R Pte Y&L Deaths Column. KIA 9/8/1917, age 23. Husband of Mary Archer. From wife & child.
14/04/1917 8 Ardron Harold Pte 13th Y&L Regt In Memoriam Column. KIA France 7/4/1916, age 21. From father, mother, sisters & brothers.
26/05/1917 7 Armitage A Cpl Territorial Casualties. Wounded. Barnsley.
28/07/1917 8 Armitage Christopher Pte Yorkshire Dragoons In Memoriam. Died 1/8/1916. From wife, sons, daughter & sister.
04/08/1917 8 Armitage Christopher Pte Yorks Dragoons In Memoriam. Died 1/8/1916. From wife, sons & dtrs.
16/06/1917 2 Armitage F Military Tribunal - refused exemption. British & Argentine Meat Co. Aged 36
04/08/1917 1 Armitage Frank Pte Missing since 28/9/1916, now presumed KIA 28/9/16. Wife & 4 children. 13 Blucher St, Barnsley. Son of Mr & Mrs J Armitage, 14 Blucher St. 3
brothers serving inFrance - Joseph Wade Armitage, Walter, & Sydney.
04/08/1917 8 Armitage Frank Pte Y&L Deaths Column. KIA in France 28/9/1916, age 28, husband of Marian Armitage, and son of Joseph & Ellen Armitage.
02/06/1917 8 Armitage George Private Y & L Obituary
08/09/1917 8 Armitage George Arthur Pte Northumberland Fus In Memoriam. Wounded 5/7/1916, died 4/9/1916. Son of late George & Ann Maria Armitage, Milton St, Barnsley. From brothers Frank & Dick in
France, sister-in-law Annice & other relatives in Newfield, Co. Durham.
03/02/1917 3 Armitage J H Pte Y & L Local Casualties - Wounded, of Barnsley
04/08/1917 1 Armitage Joseph Wade Serving in France. Brother to Frank Armitage, line 19 1917 08 04.
04/08/1917 1 Armitage Walter Serving in France. Brother to Frank Armitage, line 19 1917 08 04.
04/08/1917 1 Armitage Sydney Serving in France. Brother to Frank Armitage, line 19 1917 08 04.
25/08/1917 8 Armstrong Arthur Pte King's Liverpoool Scottish Deaths Column. KIA 29/6/1917, age 32. Son of late George Armstrong. From three sisters.
28/07/1917 1 Armstrong H Cpl 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Competitor. Tug-of-War: 'D' Company joint winner.
28/07/1917 1 Armstrong I Pte 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Competitor. Winner 440 yds Flat Race.
28/07/1917 1 Armstrong I Pte 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Competitor. Winner High Jump.
28/07/1917 1 Armstrong J Pte 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Competitor. Winner Potato Race.
20/10/1917 1 Arnett Arthur Pte Y&L KIA 28/9/1917, age 20.Clerk in Lancs & Yorks Railway Goods Dept at Wakefield. Letter to father, Mr F Arnett, former stationmaster at Barnsley L
& Y station.
24/03/1917 1 Arnold G P Pte Photo. Ardsley. Killed.
17/03/1917 7 Arnold G P Pte 10th K O Y L I Died in hosp, 13 Feb 1917. Age 32, lived 8 Coronation Terr, Ardsley. Worked Mitchell Main Colliery.
13/01/1917 3 Arrundale J Sapper 2/3 Northumberland RE Performed at farewell gathering for battalion due to leave Newhall Camp
13/01/1917 3 Arundale J Sapper 2/3 Northumberland RE Arranged farewell gathering for battalion due to leave Newhall Camp
10/02/1917 1 Ashford George Sgt R E Mexboro; wounded. In hosp in Birmingham, from 16 Dalby St, Denaby Main
06/10/1917 1 Ashmore Lce Cpl Y&L "A" Company team at Y&L sports in France.
27/01/1917 8 Ashton Edward Tribunal - Temp exemption 3 mos. Letterpress machineman, age 38
30/06/1917 1 Ashton F C S M Mexbro' Casualties - Killed - 2 New St, Wombwell
16/06/1917 8 Ashton Frank Sergeant Major K R R Deaths - Died of Wounds, 29 May 1917, aged 21. Son of John & Lucy. New Street, Wombwell
13/01/1917 8 Ashton J R C QMS 6th Y & L Patriotic Pars - letter to Bert Taylor reporting circumstances of his brother Percy's death
24/02/1917 1 Ashton S Pte KOYLI Local Casualties; Wounded; Mexboro
29/12/1917 8 Askew G 13th Y&L Patriotic Pars. Joint letter of Christmas greetings to Mr Charles Plumpton
20/01/1917 3 Askin D Pte Y & L Local Casualties - missing now killed - Barnsley
13/01/1917 1 Askin David Pte 2nd Barnsley Bn KIA 1 Jul 1916, previously reported missing. Formerly at Grimethorpe Colliery. Worsbro' Common, wife and 5 children.
08/12/1917 1 Aspinall ? Sgt Musketry instructor, served over 2 years. Brother of Pte J E Gough (1917 12 08).
14/07/1917 8 Aspinall J A Rgt Sgt Major RFC Awarded MSM. 12 years service to his credit. Well-known barnsley man. Possibly first Barnsley man to pilot an aeroplane in 1913.
15/12/1917 8 Asquith G Lieut MGC Patriotic Pars. London Gazette 6/12/1917:- "Lieut Asquith to be temporary Captain".
22/09/1917 1 Asquith George Lieut Machine Gunner Gassed and lies in Dieppe Hospital. Brother of Milton Asquith
22/09/1917 1 Asquith Milton Lieut Yorks and Lanc Wounded and gassed sent to Rouen
15/09/1917 1 Asquith V Pte Barnsley killed photograph of soldier
08/09/1917 1 Asquith Vernon Pte West Riding Reg't Death in action, age 26. With parents at 10 Greenfoot Lane, Barnsley. Central Silkstone Coll. Letter of sympathy to mother from Sgt H Kenyon.
08/09/1917 8 Asquith Vernon Pte W R R Deaths Column. KIA in France 5/8/1917, age 25. son of Joseph & Helena Asquith. From family & Nellie.
10/11/1917 8 Asquith William Driver RFA Wife Francis Annie, 24 Victoria Terrace, Tune St, Inquest reported into death of 2.5 yr old daughter Ellen Also had 2 more children.
13/10/1917 1 Astbury T Pte KOYLI Named in article on his cousin C Cottam
13/10/1917 1 Astbury W Pte KOYLI Named in article on his cousin C Cottam
20/10/1917 8 Aston S Pte Patriotic Pars. Joint request for song books with music.
06/01/1917 3 Atack Wilfred W 3rd K O S B Borough Court - Charged as absentee, 47 Honeywell St
15/12/1917 7 Atcherley L W Brigadier-General Chief Constable West Riding. Appointed Director of Salvage, is busy in France.
27/01/1917 7 Atherton Joseph 4th Res Royal Fusliers Police Court - Absentee - 3 Roseberry Terrace, since Jan 17th
17/03/1917 6 Athorn Arthur Barnsley Tribunal - conditional exemption, age 38, famer
22/12/1917 1 Atkin Allen Oliver Pte MT ASC KIA on 6th
Nov, aged 37.Mother Mrs Empson, 147? Midland Road, Royston. Enlisted in Dec 1915, after being rejected 5 times. Educated in
Doncaster, and prev worked as a carriage builder at the Great Northern Railway Wks, and later as an agent for Refuge I
22/12/1917 8 Atkin Allen Oliver Pte Death/ KIA 6th Nov 1917, aged 34, from mother. Also “from one who loved him,” Edith, Doncaster.Charlie & Percy in France
18/08/1917 1 Atkin Cpl Y&L Convalescent at Northern Command Depot, Ripon. Sporting & entertainment activities
15/12/1917 3 Atkins Lieut 1st WR Volunteers Aeroplane landed in field at Hemingfield. Lieut Atkins attended the scene.
31/03/1917 1 Atkinson A L/Sgt L/Sgt; Photo;KIA; Stairfoot
24/03/1917 7 Atkinson A L/Sgt 14th Y&L Lance-Sgt. Missing since 1/7/1916, now reported killed. Son of Mrs & late Reuben Atkinson, 30 Conway St, Stairfoot.
14/04/1917 7 Atkinson A Lce-Sgt Y&L Latest Local Casualties.Previously reported Missing, now reported Killed. Barnsley.
20/01/1917 3 Atkinson A A Sgt KOYLI Local Casualties - missing - Mesbro'
30/06/1917 2 Atkinson Albert Lce Cpl Worcestershire Regt Awarded Croix de Guerre - previousl awarded DCM. From Doncaster Rd, Conisbro'
24/03/1917 8 Atkinson Arthur L/Sgt 14th Y&L In Memoriam. Lance-Sgt. KIA 1/7/1916, age 30. Son of Hanabell Atkinson.
26/05/1917 8 Atkinson Arthur Stoker HMS Defence In Memoriam. Our dear brother, killed in Naval Battle 31/5/1916, age 21. From Dick & Sarah.
02/06/1917 8 Atkinson Arthur Stoker Obituary
22/12/1917 8 Atkinson Cecil R Sgt Yorkshire Dragoons Address 141 Dodworth Rd, Barnsley. Injured by gunshot wound to Left eye, in Stationary Hospital. Old St Mary's boy, Been in Dragoons since
1910. Recently attached to Berkshire Yeomanry in Palestine
10/03/1917 1 Atkinson G A Pte Photo. Stairfoot, killed.
17/03/1917 3 Atkinson G A Pte K O Y L I Latest Casualties - was Missing, now Killed
13/01/1917 8 Atkinson H L/Cpl 29 13th Y & L Patriotic Pars - A Coy attached HQs - greeting sent from France
26/05/1917 8 Atkinson Herbert Pte In Memoriam. Our dear brother, KIA in France 27/6/1916, age 26. From Dick & Sarah.
16/06/1917 8 Atkinson Herbert Pte Y & L In Memoriam - killed in action 17 June 1916 aged 26. Husband of Priscilla
28/04/1917 1 Atkinson J Pte South Lancs Wounded. Barnsley.
19/05/1917 8 Atkinson J Pte Y&L Wounded. Barnsley.
28/07/1917 1 Atkinson T Lce Cpl Local Territorial Batt'n Territorial Heroes. KIA "Saturday week". Resumé of Army career. Tower Street. Married.
04/08/1917 8 Atkinson Thomas Lce Cpl Deaths Column. KIA 15/7/1917, husband of Helena R Atkinson, 114 Park Rd, Barnsley. Eldest son of Mr & Mrs J Atkinson, 27 Tower St, Barnsley.
05/05/1917 3 Atkinson V Driver 37089 9th South Lancs Request for gift of a football. In Malta recovering from wounds rec'd 18th March in Salonica. Originally member of Barnsley Pals.
07/04/1917 8 Atkinson Vernon Pte 9th South Lancs Patriotic Pars - wounded in Salonica 18 March 1917. Formerly with 2nd Barnsley.
16/06/1917 2 Atkinson Cpl Competed in sports at Dodworth Feast
04/08/1917 2 Atkinson Cpl RE Military sports at Stainbro'. Royal Engineers from Silkstone Camp. Last Saturday.
25/08/1917 6 Atkinson Cpl Silkstone Camp Military Sports at Oakwell. Competitor.
25/08/1917 6 Atkinson Cpl Soldiers' team from Silkstone for Charities Carnival football match at Oakwell.
07/07/1917 8 Atkinson Arthur Lance Sgt Y&L In Memoriam - Killed July 1st 1916. Sister Ruth, bro-in-law Herbert Longwood
07/07/1917 8 Atkinson Lawrence R Pte Y&L In Memoriam - Killed July 2nd 1916 aged 21 beloved husband of Winnie Atkinson
07/07/1917 8 Atkinson Lawrence Ralph Pte Y&L In Memoriam - DCM Killed July 2nd 1916 Nephew of the late Sidney and Mrs Hirst
28/07/1917 1 Attewell Arthur (Ernest) Pte Y&L KIA 26/6/1917, age 23. Notification to sister Mrs Seaman, 49 Summer Lane, Barnsley. Son of Mr James (Thomas) Attwell of same address.
Barnsley Main Coll. (Corrected in following edition)
28/07/1917 8 Attewell Ernest Pte Y&L Deaths Column. KIA 26/6/1917. From brother & sister
04/08/1917 1 Attewell E Pte Photos. Barnsley, killed.
10/02/1917 1 Attick J L/Cpl West Yorks Local Casualties;wounded; Barnsley
14/04/1917 7 Austin G Pte Y&L Latest Local Casualties. Wounded. Barnsley
14/07/1917 8 Austin William Pte RE Deaths Column. DOW 19/6/1917, age 23.Husband of Martha Ann Austin.
14/07/1917 1 Austin Wm Lce Cpl Photo. Dodworth, killed.
07/07/1917 3 Austin William Lce Cpl Royal engineers Died from wounds leaves a wife and three children who live at 34 Silver Street Dodoworth
03/02/1917 8 Back A Spr R E Silkstone Wesleyan Church - took chair at meeting
05/05/1917 3 Back Arthur W Somaliland Camel Corps Information regarding military situation in the country. Formerly in Penistone.
02/06/1917 1 Backledge John Rifleman Kings Royal Rifles Killed Lived at Alma St Wombwell. Leaves a wife and three children.
20/10/1917 8 Bagenal Nicholas B Lieut Irish Gds Patriotic Pars. 2nd son of Mr P H Bagenal, Local Gov't Board Inspector. Wounded 10/10/1917. In hospital in France.
06/10/1917 1 Bagnall 2nd Lieut Y&L Additional team members at Y&L sports in France.
20/01/1917 3 Bagshaw A Pte Y & L Local Casualties - wounded - Barnsley
14/07/1917 8 Bagshaw Fred Sgt Instructor Notts & Derby Reg't Severely wounded. 1 Whitmore St, Sth Elmsall. Father Pte Thomas Bagshaw, Rifle Brigade in Egypt.
09/06/1917 6 Bailey Frank Leslie Pte Y&L Missing since 1/7/1916, now confirmed that he died on that date. Parents at 53 Cemetery Rd, Barnsley. Clerk with local Tramways Company.
Brother Fred is leading seaman in Navy.
09/06/1917 8 Bailey Frank Leslie Pte Deaths. KIA 1/7/1916, age 20. Son of George & Rebecca Bailey, 53 Cemetery Rd, Barnsley.
26/05/1917 8 Bailey Fred Kings Own Royal Lancasters Commissioned 2nd-Lieut, now in France. Dodworth
22/12/1917 3 Bailey J W Pte RFA Now visiting Royston after 2 yrs in France. Address Church St.
31/03/1917 1 Bailey P Sgt KOYLI Article; Crigglestone; KIA, 14th March,wife & 2 children.
07/04/1917 1 Bailey P Sergt Picture - Crigglestone, killed
31/03/1917 8 Bailey Percy (Pat) Sgt 2/4th KOYLI Deaths; KIA 14th March 1917, aged 33, in France. Parents James Richard & Elizabeth Bailey
17/03/1917 3 Bailey W F Pte South Wales Borderers Latest Casualties - Shell Shock. Barnsley
22/09/1917 2 Bailey Pte Y & L Northern Command - Ripon Camp - forming a football league
24/03/1917 5 Bainbridge Sig 5th Y&L Thanks on behalf of Signal Section for comforts from Barnsley Territorial Comforts' Fund.
21/07/1917 7 Baines Frank Sgt OTC Stainbro'. Received ribbons of DCM & Russian Order of St George, for bravery at Thiepval last year.
04/08/1917 8 Baines Frank Sgt Son of Mr & Mrs Albert Baines, Stainbro', married last week at Dodworth Parish Church to Emma Totty. Received ribbons of DCM & Russian
Order of St George. Thrice wounded.
21/07/1917 7 Baines George Pte E Lancs Stainbro'. In hospital at Camiers with injuries to head & shoulders after being buried in recaptured German trench.
02/06/1917 1 Bakel Frank Second Lieut Y & L Son of Mr & Mrs R Bakel of Lingard Street Barnsley killed photograph and article about soldier
02/06/1917 8 Bakel Frank Second Lieut Y & L Obituary
06/01/1917 8 Baker A H L/Sgt 1st Barnsley Bn Reply to his letter re stretcher bearers from Lce Cpl W H Lambert
06/01/1917 8 Baker A H L/Sgt 1st Barnsley Bn Hospital Bellahouston, Glasgow. Gassed.
17/02/1917 7 Baker Harry West Riding Court. Ryhill soldier age 18 charged with theft, to await escort to return to the army.
10/03/1917 8 Baker Pte 12th London Regt Performed in concert at Arcadian Hall by Whizz Bang Boys, patients at Lund Wood Hospital .
13/01/1917 3 Baker L/Sgt Stretcher bearer. Mentioned in letter from Pte Meredith
13/01/1917 8 Baker L/Sgt 1st Barnsley Bn Patriotic Pars - hospital in Glasgow. Letter about G W Pickering
18/08/1917 1 Baker Pte Y&L Convalescent at Northern Command Depot, Ripon. Sporting & entertainment activities
25/08/1917 1 Baker Sgt London Reg't Awarded DCM. Eldest son of Adjutant & Mrs Baker, formerly with Salvation Army at Barnsley.
15/09/1917 8 Baker Pte Yorks & Lancs Pianist in Concert
10/11/1917 8 Baker Lce Cpl Report of a whist drive at Darfield
24/02/1917 1 Bakewell L Pte MGC Local Casualties; Missing now KIA; Barnsley
03/11/1917 1 Balch W H Pte Cavalry Regt Letter to widow of Cpl C W Davidson (1917 11 03)
28/07/1917 1 Baldwin J Lce Cpl Photo. Grimethorpe, awartded MM.
21/07/1917 8 Baldwin John Lce Cpl MGC Awarded MM 7/6/1917. Wounded and in hospital.Son of Mr & Mrs Baldwin, Princess St, Grimethorpe. Brierley Coll.
04/08/1917 8 Ball Harry Pte Y&L In Memoriam. Died in France from pneumonia and wounds received in action 31/7/1916, age 20, son of Joseph Henry & Annie Ball. From
grandparents & auntie.
07/07/1917 1 Ball Jacky Pte Killed recently awarded MM Formerly a prominant Rotherham Town Football player
19/05/1917 2 Ball John Davis Seaman Notification to father. KIA 23/4/1917. Award of MM recently announced. Former Rotherham Town player. .
22/09/1917 8 Ball Norman Pte Y&L In Memoriam - Killed in action aged 30 years 18/09/1916
26/05/1917 7 Ball T Coy-Sgt-Mjr Territorial Casualties. Wounded. Goldthorpe.
17/11/1917 1 Ball W Pte Photo. Royston, killed.
17/11/1917 8 Ball W Pte Deaths Column. KIA 9/10/1917, age 28. Husband of Florence M Ball. From wife & children.
17/11/1917 2 Ball William Pte Y&L (T) KIA 9/10/1917, age 28. Married, 5 children. Chapel Field, Royston. Monckton Main Coll. Letters from Chaplain Bethaway & 'pal' Pte P Wilson.
16/06/1917 7 Ball Wm West Riding Court - soldier from Alnwick, absent from regiment
12/05/1917 8 Ballard A Pte Barnsley. Photograph in next week's issue.
19/05/1917 1 Ballard A Pte Photo. Barnsley, killed.
19/05/1917 8 Ballard A Pte Y&L Killed. Barnsley.
19/05/1917 8 Ballard Albert Pte Y&L Deaths. KIA in France 9/4/1917 age 23. Son of Sarah Ballard.
20/01/1917 8 Bambridge Harry Cadet. Marriage at Ebenezer Church - to Amy Norton.
22/12/1917 6 Bamford Newton ASC MT From Wombwell. In hospital in Secunderabad, South India. Letter sent to Rev George Hadfield. Health improving.
22/09/1917 1 Bamford Norman Lce Corp A S C In hospital in Bombay suffering from the effects of heat
02/06/1917 7 Bamforth Private MM Wath
16/06/1917 1 Banks Sergeant Writes sympathy letter to sister of Pte Simpson
26/05/1917 1 Banner Chas Pte Y&L Hoyland District Casualties. Killed. School Rd, Platts Common.
28/07/1917 1 Bannister J W Lce Cpl 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Competitor. Tug-of-War: 'D' Company joint winner.
08/12/1917 2 Barber Ernest Pte Y&L Wounded, in hospital. Of Ecclesfield Lane, Chapeltown. Thorncliffe Cricket Club. Thorncliffe Colliery clerical staff.
06/10/1917 7 Bardsley John WR Court. Soldier, India, in breach of Education Act.
19/05/1917 8 Barham C F Pte Y&L Killed. Barnsley.
28/04/1917 1 Barham Charles F Pte Y&L KIA 9/4/1917. Eldest son of Mr C R Barham. Married. 64 Gawber Rd, Barnsley.
05/05/1917 1 Barham Charles F Pte Photo. Barnsley, killed.
28/04/1917 8 Barham Charles F. Deaths. KIA 9/4/1917, aged 30/31. Married.
05/05/1917 8 Barham Charles Fredk Acknowledgement from parents of sympathetic messages regarding eldest son KIA 9/4/1917. Park View, Ardsley.
09/06/1917 1 Barker E A Captain Territorials, lately RE. Awarded MC. Barnsley Borough Electrical Engineer.
03/11/1917 8 Barker George MT Siege Battery Of Skipton, married 25/10/1917 at Hoyle Mill Chapel to Mary J Wines of Hoyle Mill.
26/05/1917 7 Barker H R Cpl Territorial Casualties. Wounded. Wakefield.
19/05/1917 1 Barker J Lce-Cpl KOYLI Wounded, in hospital in France. Eldest son of Mr & Mrs Paley, Post Office, Notton, who also have two younger sons on active service.
19/05/1917 8 Barker J Lce-Cpl Leicester Reg't Wounded. Barnsley.
19/05/1917 1 Barker Roland Pte B'sley Batt'n & WY Reg't Serious wounds to left leg in France, in 4th Northern General Hospital, Lincoln. Parents at Church St, Royston.
30/06/1917 8 Barker Sam Pte Y & L Deaths - died of wounds received in action 9 Ma 1917 aged 23, son of William and Eliza, of Stairfoot
08/12/1917 1 Barker William James T. Captain Merchant Navy Went down with his ship after collision off coast of Spain 11/11/1917, age 47. Married with son. Carrington St, Barnsley.
08/12/1917 8 Barker William James T. Captain Deaths Column. Lost at sea 12/11/1917, age 48. Wife Clara at Carrington St, Barnsley. Eldest son of Mr & Mrs H Barker, Hopwood St, Barnsley.
13/01/1917 8 Barker Drummer 1/5 Y & L Patriotic Pars - 5 Platoon, B Coy. Barnsley lads wanting football or musical instrument
16/06/1917 6 Barker Captain County Borough Council - news of Military Cross, electrical engineer for council
30/06/1917 8 Barker Police Court - witness, wife of a soldier, of 3 Canal View, Worsbro' Dale
13/10/1917 1 Barker Paley J Lce Cpl KOYLI Named in article on his cousin C Cottam
21/04/1917 8 Barlow Leonard Private Yorks & lancs Obituary youngest son of Elizabeth and late Samuel Barlow died July 1st 1916
26/05/1917 8 Barlow Thomas Y&L Borough Police Court. Absentee from Y&L Reg'y, remanded to await escort.
08/12/1917 1 Barman F Signaller Photo. Barnsley, killed.
08/12/1917 1 Barman Frederick Signaller KOYLI KIA in France, 20/11/1917, age 25. Parents at 63 Day St, Barnsley. Althams' Ltd, Barnsley & Featherstone. Letter to mother from Chaplain J
Parker.
15/12/1917 8 Barnard A Pte Deaths Column. Wife Nellie died 3/12/1917 in Stockton & Thornaby Hospital.
09/06/1917 1 Barnard T Pte Photo. Barnsley, killed.
02/06/1917 1 Barnard Thomas Private Y & L Killed lived at Blucher St Barnsley. Worked at Woolley Colliery
09/06/1917 8 Barnard Thomas Pte Y&L Deaths. KIA 5/5/1917, age 26. Husband of Ada, 3 Blucher St, Barnsley. From wife Ada.
09/06/1917 8 Barnard Thomas Pte Y&L Deaths. KIA 5/5/1917, age 26. Son of Eliza & the late Rawson Barnard, 3 Blucher St, Barnsley. From mother & family.
23/06/1917 8 Barnard Thomas Pte Memorial Service to be held at Westgate Primitive Methodist Chapel on Sunday 24th June 1917.
27/01/1917 8 Barnes Percy Tribunal - conditional exemption for 3 mos. Hotel manager, age 32
03/11/1917 8 Barnett J H Pte KOYLI In Memoriam. KIA in France 29/10/1914, age 34. From mother.
28/07/1917 1 Barnett T W Pte 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Competitor.
17/03/1917 6 Baron John E Barnsley Tribunal - employed by BB Co-op - age 36 butcher's manager & slaughterman West Melton
14/04/1917 1 Baron R Cpl 2/5th Y&L Territorial Casualty. Invalided to England. Barnsley.
27/01/1917 8 Barraclough Alma 4th Res Y & L Borough Court - remanded charged being absentee. 20 Winn Street
16/06/1917 3 Barraclough Alma Y & L Borough Court - Absent from Y & L at Clipstone. 20 Winn St, Barnsley
24/11/1917 8 Barraclough Charles Kilner Pte ASC In Memoriam\ KIA in France 18th Oct 1914, sister and brother in law
20/10/1917 8 Barrett Bernard Artists Rifles / Warwicks Obtained commission in Artists' Rifles, become attached to Warwickshires. Well-known in Hemsworth district.
07/07/1917 1 Barrett J Pte Photo - Barnsley killed
30/06/1917 8 Barrett James Pte K O Y L I Died of wounds received on 22 June 1917. Age 30, single sister Mrs Reader 7 Crookes St, Barnsley. Her husband Black Watch killed last Nov.
07/07/1917 8 Barrett James Pte KOYLI Deaths - Died of wounds June 22nd 1917 aged 30 years. Sister Mrs Reader
05/05/1917 1 Barrett Walter Ed. Pte Y&L Fallen in action, age 31. Married, 3 children, 90 Denton Row, Kingstone Place. Round Green Colliery & Kingstone WMC.
30/06/1917 1 Barrett Lieutenant Plans for Barnsley Feast - from Newhall Camp, Silkston
25/08/1917 6 Barrett Cpl Silkstone Camp Military Sports at Oakwell. Competitor. Redmires.
25/08/1917 6 Barron A M RFC Military Sports at Oakwell. Competitor. Retford.
20/10/1917 1 Barrow H C Lieut Photo. Barnsley, killed
20/10/1917 8 Barrow Howard Cyril Lieut Y&L KIA 20/9/1917, age 23. Barnsley Branch of Barclays Bank. Eldest son of parents in Gregory St, Loughborough. Letter
14/04/1917 7 Barrowclough E Pte KOYLI Latest Local Casualties. Killed. Barnsley.
17/11/1917 1 Barrs T E Pte KOYLI Wounded & missing since 4/10/1917. Age 24. Parents at 69 Midland Rd, Royston. Wharncliffe Woodmoor Coll.
15/09/1917 8 Barston Pte Yorks & Lancs Performed in Concert
22/09/1917 2 Barstow Pte Y & L Northern Command - Ripon Camp - forming a football league
19/05/1917 1 Bartholomew T Pte Photo. Ardsley, killed.
19/05/1917 1 Bartholomew Thomas Pte Northumberland Fus Kia 9/4/1917, age 24. Resided with mother at 36 Albion Rd, Stairfoot. Mitchell Main Coll. United Methodist Church, Stairfoot. Message of
sympathy from HM King George.
24/11/1917 1 Bartle F W Pte Manchester Regmnt KIA 4th Oct, prev worked fro Newton Chambers & Co, Birdwell
24/11/1917 8 Bartle F W Pte Manchester Regmnt Death\ KIA 4th Oct 1917. aged 25. Sweetheart Doris
12/05/1917 1 Barton W Pte Sherwood Foresters Barnsley. Wounded.
22/09/1917 4 Barton Wm Sapper R E Will not be responsible for debts of wife, Mary Ellen Barton, Mitchell Terrace, Wombwell
19/05/1917 1 Basford Chas Pte Late of Royston. Sent to hospital in England, receiving treatment for septic poisoning.
26/05/1917 8 Basford Samuel Pte S. Highlanders Recommended as instructor of physical exercises at a northern training camp. Eldest son of Wm Basford, High Str, Royston.
14/04/1917 7 Bassell A Act-Cpl Y&L Latest Local Casualties. Wounded. Barnsley
31/03/1917 1 Bate Walter Pte Photo; KIA; Pogmoor
24/03/1917 1 Bate Walter Pte 3/5th Y&L DOW 14/3/1917, age 19. Mother at 29 Cresswell St, Pogmoor. Letter from Lt J H Pattison.
18/08/1917 8 Bateman Albert Sgt In Memoriam. KIA 18/8/1916, age 30. Husband of Gertrude Bateman, 19 Vernon St, from wife & children.
22/12/1917 8 Bateman J W Sgt KOYLI Address wanted for Mrs Agnes Bateman, widow of JW, 241072, 2/5th KOYLI. Believed to be Longcar or Blenheim Rd
23/06/1917 8 Bateman Jos Sgt RE Forwarded German souvenirs to wife & child at 30 Hope St, Barnsley. Fitzwilliam Coll.
22/12/1917 8 Bates G Corporal Death/ DOW in France, 28th Nov, 1917 aged 25. Wife Nellie, parents John & Sarah, Hoyle Mill,, brother & sisters
20/01/1917 3 Bates J Pte M G C Local Casualties - wounded - Barnsley
14/04/1917 7 Bates W Pte Y&L Latest Local Casualties. Died. Barnsley
16/06/1917 6 Bathurst Captain County Borough Council - report on advance in price of food
17/11/1917 3 Batley Charles Gunner RGA KIA 26/10/1917, age 28. Married, 1 child. Son-in-law of Mr & Mrs Bennett, 127, St George's Rd, Barnsley. Native of Barnsley, was in Skipton
police force.
17/11/1917 8 Batley Charles Gunner RGA Deaths Column. KIA 25/10/1917, age 28. Married, 1 child.
24/11/1917 8 Batley Charles Gunner RGA Death\ KIA 25th Oct 1917. aged 28. Mother brother & sisters
27/01/1917 8 Batty John Tribunal - adjourned 2 mos. Joiner age 38.
21/07/1917 8 Batty Joseph Pte Y&L In Memoriam. KIA 17/7/1916, age ?20/29. Husband of Annie Batty. From wife & children. Also from grandmother.
21/04/1917 1 Batty William Lance Corporal Yorks & lancs Killed, 24 years old , worked at Messrs Needham Brothers & Brown Works Pontefract Rd, 4 brothers are also serving.
21/04/1917 8 Batty William Lance Corporal Yorks & lancs Obituary Eldest Son of Harriet Hannah Needham missing since July 1st 1916 no reported killed aged 24 years
07/07/1917 8 Batty William Lce Cpl Y&L In Memoriam - Killed July 1st 1916 aged 24
17/02/1917 3 Baxter "Doctor" Sgt RE Gained promotion for gallantry on the field. Congratulations and present at Darfield Low Valley WMC.
13/01/1917 1 Bayes George Pte Y & L Invalided with Dysentery Manchester Hospital. From Mexbro', son of tailor. Played cricket for Mexbro'.
27/01/1917 8 Bayford Arthur J Tribunal - conditional exemption 3 mos. Grocery manager, age 38
07/07/1917 8 Bayford Cyril George QMS Y&L Deaths - Killed June 28th 1917 beloved husband of F M S Bayford Son of Martha and the late Edwin Bayford of Doncaster Rd Born December
13th 1879 .
07/07/1917 8 Bayford Cyril George QMS Y&L Report of death. Age 37, married. Was partner in Bayford's Drapers, Eldon St.
27/10/1917 8 Bayley G H Pte Lancashire Fus Death Column / DOW in France on 11th Oct 1917, aged 19, Sweetheart May
17/11/1917 1 Bayley G H Pte Photo. Barnsley, DOW.
27/10/1917 1 Bayley George Herbert Pte Lancashire Fus DOW, aged 19, mother Mrs Bayley , 24 School St, Barnsley. Pre worked for Post office.
17/11/1917 1 Beach Albert Lce Cpl KOYLI DOW. Parents at 58 Faith St, Sth Kirkby. Frickley Coll.
01/12/1917 8 Beach Joseph Gunner RFA Patriotic Pars. Wounded in action, in Military Hospital, Cardiff. Of Sth Kirkby.
08/12/1917 8 Beach Joseph Gunner RFA Wounded in action, in hospital at Cardiff. 58 Faith St, Sth Kirkby.
07/07/1917 8 Beachill Albert Pte Y&L In Memoriam - Son of Ann Beachill died July 1st 1916 aged 25
26/05/1917 1 Beachill J Lce-Cpl Photo. Barnsley, killed.
14/04/1917 1 Beachill Joseph Lce-Cpl Black Watch KIA 29/3/17. Age 36. Wife at 54 Rockingham St, Barnsley. Wharncliffe Woodmoor Colliery
14/04/1917 8 Beachill Joseph Lce-cpl 6th Black Watch Deaths Column. KIA in France 29/3/1917, aged 36, husband of Florence.
14/04/1917 8 Beachill Joseph Lce-Cpl 6th Black Watch Deaths Column. KIA in France 29/3/1917, aged 36, son of Ellen Beachill, from mother, brothers & sisters.
28/04/1917 1 Beale A Pte KOYLI Wounded. Barnsley.
06/10/1917 8 Beard Horace Pte Kings Liverpool Regt Patriotic Pars. Wounded, in hospital in Liverpool. Managed Co-op Stores at Moorthorpe.
17/03/1917 3 Beardsahll Norman Coldstream Gds Marriage to Frances Cotlton, of Queen St, Hoyland. Son of Henry Beardshall, Hoyland Common. Wounded 24 Dec 1914 & discharged.
21/07/1917 7 Beardsall Edward West Riding Court. Worsbro' Bridge miner, charged with using obscene language. Defendant was a discharged soldier who had received papers
recalling him to report the next day.
08/09/1917 1 Beardsall Luther Pte Y&L KIA. Youngest son of Joseph Beardsall, High Bank, Thurlstone. Eckland Bridge Works, Thurlstone.
13/10/1917 7 Beardshaw George South Wales Borders Charged with desertion
11/08/1917 1 Beattie Chris Sapper RE Accidentally drowned in Mesopotamia. Hawthorne House, Thurnscoe. Former builder.
19/05/1917 8 Beaumont C E Pte Y&L Wounded. Barnsley.
17/03/1917 6 Beaumont George H Barnsley Tribunal - adjourned 2 mos, age 25, motor driver
27/01/1917 8 Beaumont Joseph Arthur Private In Memoriam - kia 23 Jan 1916 age 28. of Ardsley known as Joe
24/02/1917 1 Beaumont Robert Leach ASgt Y & L Acting; Sgt; KIA. Mother Mrs Willie Beaumont, Law Foote, Hoyland
19/05/1917 1 Beaumont S Pte Photo. Barnsley, killed.
18/08/1917 1 Beaumont S Pte Y&L Wounded with local Territorials, now in hospital in England. Of Penistone.
12/05/1917 1 Beaumont Sam Pte Y&L Missing since 7/7/1916, now reported dead. Married with children, 40 Tune St, Barnsley. Barrow Colliery.
12/05/1917 8 Beaumont Sam Pte Y&L Deaths Column. KIA 7/7/1916, age 34, husband of Alice Beaumont. From wife & children.
14/07/1917 8 Beaumont Sam Pte Y&L In Memoriam. KIA 7/7/1916, age 35. Husband of Alice Beaumont. From wife & child.
08/09/1917 1 Beaumont Squire Pte Y&L In St John's Hospital, Radcliffe, Manchester with injuries received to leg whilst in action. Plumpton Mills, Thurlstone.
11/08/1917 8 Beaumont Patriotic Pars. Letter to Editor from 'Lonely Soldier' anxious about mother Maggie Beaumont, 33 George St, Stairfoot. Soldier's name & address
withheld.
17/02/1917 8 Beck DCM W CSM Y&L Coy-Sgt-Maj. Awarded DCM.
06/10/1917 8 Beckett Charles Pte Y&L In Memoriam. KIA 3/10/1916, age 32, from his two sisters
27/01/1917 8 Beckett Hirst Tribunal - exemption due to munitions work at Reynolds Bros. Fitter & turner, age 26
21/04/1917 8 Bedford Alfred Private KOYLI Obituary Son of Alfred & Mary of Bridge St husband of Katie Bedford Died of wounds April 17th 1915 at Le Treport, France aged 23 years.
09/06/1917 8 Bedford C Cpl Yorkshire Reg't Deaths. DOW in France 26/5/1917, age 20. Son of Joseph & Sarah Bedford, Days Croft, Monk Bretton.
20/01/1917 3 Bedford Emsall 13th Training Res Borough Court - absentee, remanded for escort - 26 Albion Terrace
17/03/1917 6 Bedford Henry Barnsley Tribunal - conditional exemption, age 39, manager Argenta Meat Co
13/01/1917 8 Beechill F Pte 1076 A Coy 13th Y & L Patriotic Pars - greeting sent from France
15/09/1917 8 Beedham Sgt Yorks & Lancs Performed in Concert
07/04/1917 8 Beevers John Pte 14th Y & L In Memoriam - killed in action 8 April 1916, wife Amy of Staincross
26/05/1917 7 Beighton Arthur WR Court. Skelmanthorpe absentee under Military Service Act. Fined and remanded to await military escort.
28/07/1917 1 Beighton J B Pte 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Competitor. Winner 1 mile Flat Race.
09/06/1917 6 Beighton Joseph Wounded by the same shell which killed his brother Willie (see previous entry), and now in hospital at Stourbridge.
09/06/1917 1 Beighton W Pte Photo. Stairfoot, killed
09/06/1917 6 Beighton Willie Pte Y&L KIA 7/5/1917. 62 Wombwell Rd, Stairfoot. Mitchell Main Coll. Youngest of 4 brothers all serving the Colours. See next entry for Joseph Beighton.
09/06/1917 8 Beighton Willie Pte Y&L Deaths. KIA in France 7/5/1917, age 23, son of George Beighton.
26/05/1917 7 Bell C Sgt Territorial Casualties. Wounded. Mexbro'
26/05/1917 1 Bell C W Sgt Y&L Mexbro' District Casualties. Wounded. Mexbro'.
01/12/1917 1 Bell F Gunner Scissett,killed.
01/12/1917 1 Bell F Gunner RFA KIA 21/10/1917, age 25, single, resided with mother at High Bridge, Scissett. Messrs Flack & Sons, Upper Bagden Coll, Clayton West.
09/06/1917 8 Bell H 2nd-Lieut 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Only son of Mr & Mrs T Bell, Barnsley Rd, Cudworth. Rejoined 2nd B'sley Batt'n after being wounded. Old BGS pupil.
17/11/1917 1 Bell J Pte Photo. Barnsley, missing.
16/06/1917 5 Bell John R F A Charged at Consett - absent since February
10/11/1917 1 Bell Joseph Pte Notts & Derby Regt Missing since 26th
Sept, age 19. Parents Mr & Mrs Bell, of 8 Victoria Terrace, Tune St, Barnsley appealing for news, Brother Thomas Frederick,
kia 19 12 15
14/04/1917 7 Bell R (Revd) Chaplain HMS Warspite Cudworth. Thanks from former curate for news from Cudworth.
22/12/1917 8 Bell Thomas Frederick R E In Memoriam/ KIA 19th Dec 1915 aged 23 From wife Fanny and child.
24/03/1917 1 Bell Wilson Capt KOYLI KIA 15/3/1917, age 36. Married with 2 daughters. Woodlands Cottages, Sandal, Wakefield. Son of Mr & Mrs Bell, West Kirby, Liverpool. Solicitor
with Wakefield Council.
16/06/1917 2 Bell Sapper Competed in sports at Dodworth Feast
06/10/1917 8 Bellamy Thomas Francis Sgt MGS Y&L In Memoriam. KIA 13/10/1916, age 32. From Mrs Stainsby & chum George.
13/10/1917 8 Bellamy Thomas Francis Sgt Y&L (M G Section) In Memoriam - kia 13 Oct 1915, age 23, son of Arthur Frederick & Bertha
03/02/1917 3 Bellamy W A West Riding Volunteers Superintendent, Ambulance Section
17/03/1917 8 Bellamy W A WR Volunteers Superintendent Ambulance Section
20/01/1917 3 Bellamy W A West Riding Volunteers Superintendent: Parade Notice
27/01/1917 3 Bellamy W A WR Volunteers Superintendent: Parade Orders
13/01/1917 8 Bellinger Harry Pte 6th Y & L Patriotic Pars - Commended for gallant conduct. Mother 14 Swaithe Row, Worsbro' Dale
16/06/1917 5 Bellis W Pte 14th Y & L Heroes at Lundwood - motor ride in 2 charabancs
03/11/1917 1 Belton John G Pte NZ Pioneer Battn KIA age 31. Married, 5 children. Barnsley Rd, Dodworth. Letter from Capt T H Hall
20/01/1917 1 Bendall A W Sgt R E Awarded DCM. Worked as clerk Nostell Station. Parents Commen End, Hemsworth. 3 brothers with colours. Boy Scout.
03/02/1917 3 Bennett A Pte Y & L Local Casualties - DOW, of Barnsley
08/12/1917 2 Bennett A Lce Cpl Recently fallen. Don View, Mexbro'.
25/08/1917 6 Bennett A H RE Silkstone Camp Military Sports at Oakwell. Committee member. Starter, Clerk of Course.
13/01/1917 8 Bennett Albert Pte 13th Y & L Deaths - kia 21 Dec 1916 aged 28. Son of Charles Henry & Clara Bennett, husband of Annie.
22/12/1917 8 Bennett Albert Pte Y&L In Memoriam/ KIA 22nd
Dec 1915, from friend George in France
29/12/1917 4 Bennett Albert Y&L In Memoriam. KIA in France 22/12/1916, age 28. From parents, sisters & brother, 127 St George's Rd, Barnsley.
12/05/1917 8 Bennett Arthur Cpl RFA Awarded MM, attached to a Trench Mortar Battery. Parents at Ash Row, Hoyle Mill. Brother Clarence was Stoker in Navy, drowned in North Sea
in 1916.
13/01/1917 8 Bennett C Pte 1/5 Y & L Patriotic Pars - 5 Platoon, B Coy. Barnsley lads wanting football or musical instrument
18/08/1917 8 Bennett Charles Brother of George Bennett (line 68 1917 08 18), in hospital in Bristol.
17/02/1917 8 Bennett Clarence Sto HMS Arabic In Memoriam. Drowned -torpedoing of HMS Arabic in North Sea 10/2/1916, age 20. From brother in France, and Nellie.
28/04/1917 3 Bennett F Sgt Now home on sick leave. Godley St,Royston.
28/04/1917 7 Bennett Frederick Y&L West Riding Pol;ice Court, 21/4/1917, charged with deserting Y&L, remanded for escort.
18/08/1917 8 Bennett George Pte Y&L Originally reported in Chronicle 1917 08 18 as “DOW”, but correction printed in 1917 08 25. This entry should read “As a result of wounds
received in Belgium on 19/7/1917 he lost his R leg. In hospital in Bristol. Been visited in hospital by his mother.
25/08/1917 8 Bennett George Pte Y&L Patriotic Pars. 54 Agnes Rd, Barnsley. Wounded in Belgium 19/7/1917, lost his right leg but progressing favourably in Bristol hospital. Error in
last week's Chronicle in reporting that he had succumbed to his wounds.
19/05/1917 1 Bennett W Pte Y&L In General Hospital, France, with fractured thigh Shortwood Villas, Hoyland. Hoyland Branch of BBCS.
13/01/1917 1 Bennett Pte 1st Barnsley Bn KIA aged 28. Wife & 3 children at 1 Castle St, Barnsley. Formerly at Rylands Glass. Son of Charles of 27 St George's Rd
19/05/1917 1 Bennett Cpl Ash Row, Hoyle Mill. Recommended for MM.
30/06/1917 8 Benson Harold Pte 1st Barnsley Patriotic Pars - in Moorland Hosp, Manchester. Wounds received in action 24 April 1917. 12 Park Ave, Barnsley. Worked at Woods Glassworks.
10/11/1917 8 Benson Harry Pte Y&L Address 12 Park Ave, Barnsley, found a photo in trenches
21/07/1917 1 Benson J Lce Cpl Photo. Barnsley, killed.
14/07/1917 8 Benson Jack Russell Lce Cpl 1st B'sley Pals Batt'n KIA, age 22. Formerly with Mr Collins, Architect, & Thos Taylor linen manufacturers. Son of Mr & Mrs Benson, Blenheim Rd, Barnsley. Mr Benson
conductor of Theatre Royal orchestra.
19/05/1917 8 Benson R E (Miss) First townswoman to volunteer for service in France given hearty send-off to join contingent of female volunteers. Daughter of Mr Benson,
Blenheim Road, conductor of Theatre Royal orchestra.
06/01/1917 1 Bent J P Sgt Photo - Barnsley killed
13/01/1917 8 Bent J Percy Sgt 6th Y & L Patriotic Pars - letter from QMS JRC Ashton to brother Bert Taylor reporting circumstances of death. Taylor Row, Barnsley.
26/05/1917 2 Bentham Ike Sgt KIA. Of Wigan, famous international water polo player.
20/01/1917 3 Bentham Pte Y & L Local Casualties - wounded - Barnsley
06/10/1917 1 Bentley A E Pte Photo. Royston, killed.
01/12/1917 8 Bentley Albert Patriotic Pars. Wounded, in base hospital. One of 3 fighting sons of Arthur Bentley, butcher, Dodworth Rd, Barnsley.
07/04/1917 8 Bentley G W Driver 602260 1/1 Ayrshire RHA Patriotic Pars - letter to editor. 1 Clifton St, Barnsley
29/09/1917 8 Bentley J Lce Cpl Y&L Patriotic Pars. Wounded, in 1st Birmingham War Hospital. Widowed mother at 54 Margate St, Grimethorpe. Wife & child at 22 Wharfe House,
Swinton. Grimethorpe Coll. Born in Stairfoot. Teacher at Hunningley Lane Sunday School.
07/07/1917 3 Bentley J Lce Cpl Y&L Would welcome gift of a football for the lads
30/06/1917 1 Bentley S Pte East Yorkshire Letter to Mrs Whitehead re Cpl J Whitehead. From Sheffield.
14/07/1917 8 Bentley W P Pte Y&L In Memoriam. DOW 17/7/1916, age 38. From Charlie & Nellie , & Joe in France.
30/06/1917 3 Berry A Cpl Presented with Military Medal at Hoyland Urban Council Meeting
02/06/1917 1 Berry Edgar Private Killed formerly a painter employed by Mr Jubb of Denby Dale
13/01/1917 8 Berry J Sgt 125 A Coy 13th Y & L Patriotic Pars - greeting sent from France
27/01/1917 8 Berry Walter Tribunal - dismissed. Secondhand dealer, age 27
07/07/1917 8 Berry William Thomas Pte In Memoriam - Killed July 1st 1916 beloved son of Mr & Mrs Berry of Royston
25/08/1917 6 Berryman Cpl Ripon Camp Competitor at Shaw Lane Sports.
04/08/1917 8 Betchetti John Pte Black Watch In Memoriam. KIA in France 1/8/1916, age 27. Fromwife & children. Son of J T & H M Betchetti.
27/01/1917 8 Bethell George Tribunal - conditional exemption, foreman puller fellmongers, age 38
29/12/1917 2 Bethune Bombardier Played for Barnsley FC.
03/02/1917 3 Betony E Sgt Y & L Local Casualties - DOW, of Barnsley
06/01/1917 8 Betony E Sgt [damaged] Dow 18 Dec 1916. 9th Y&L to 2nd Barnsley. Worked at Barrow Colliery. Wife & 3 children.
13/01/1917 1 Betony E Sgt Photo - Barnsley Died of Wounds
06/01/1917 8 Betony Edwin Sgt 14th Y & L Deaths - dow 18 Dec 1916 aged 27 son of James William & Bathsheba
06/01/1917 8 Betony Edwin Sgt 14th Y & L Deaths - dow 18 Dec 1916 aged 29 husband of Pricilla
29/09/1917 1 Bettley Albert Edward Pte RMLI Previously reported missing, now reported KIA 28/4/1917, age 19. Son of Mrs Bettley, 16, Monckton Row, Royston. Monckton Main Coll. Letter
from Chaplain.
06/10/1917 8 Bettley Albert Edward Pte RMLI Deaths Column. KIA 28/4/1917, age 19. From mother Agnes Bettley.
22/12/1917 8 Betton George Pte Light T.M Battery 235564, 198th
Infantry Brigade, BEF. In France, requesting a football
07/07/1917 8 Betton Elijah Lce Cpl In Memoriam - Killed July 1st 1916 Son of George & Mabel Betton 44 Summer Lane Barnsley
07/07/1917 8 Betton Elijah Lce Cpl Y&L In Memoriam - Killed July 1st 1916 aged 21 years. Wife Annie, also daughter died 3mos
06/01/1917 1 Bevan J P Cpl Y & L Letter sent to G Gannon of Main Street Goldthorpe
16/06/1917 8 Bexon Andrew In Memoriam - brother of Harry Bexon remembered - on active service
16/06/1917 8 Bexon Dick In Memoriam - brother of Harry Bexon remembered - somewhere in France
16/06/1917 8 Bexon Harry P H L I In Memoriam - killed in action 16 June 1916 (x6 entries)
11/08/1917 8 Bibby W H Pte Barnsley Pals Batt'n Patriotic Pars. Letter to Editor. Patient for ten weeks in Horton (County of London) War Hospital, Epsom. Home is in Newton Heath,
Manchester, but has many friends in Barnsley.
13/01/1917 3 Bibby Cpl 2/3 Northumberland RE Performed at farewell gathering for battalion due to leave Newhall Camp
17/02/1917 3 Bidmead John Sgt 8th KOYLI Returned to England to train for commission. King St, Sth Kirkby. National Reserve member & Sth Kirkby cricket.
24/02/1917 3 Bidmead John Sgt 8th KOYLI South Kirby; presentation to celebrate his commission.
03/02/1917 8 Bidwell Pte K RR Ardsley Constitutional Club - entertain wounded soldiers
01/12/1917 8 Biggs Sgt 13th (S) Battn Y&L Patriotic Pars. Performed in recent concert at Ripon Camp.
22/12/1917 3 Bilham George Enlisted, worked at Monkton Chemical Works, address Midland Rd.
02/06/1917 1 Billington H Lance Corporal n/a Barnsley missing (photograph of soldier)
20/10/1917 8 Billington H Lce Cpl London Scottish POW in Germany. Brother of 2nd-Lieut R Billington (1917 10 20).
26/05/1917 8 Billington Herbert Lce-Cpl London Scottish Missing since 11/5/1917, age 20/21, possibly taken prisoner.. Second son of Mr H B Billington, local chemist, Beechfield, Barnsley. Mr Billington's
other son has returned to France.
14/07/1917 8 Billington Hubert Lce Cpl London Scottish Father Mr Billington,Chemist, Sheffield Rd, Barnsley, notified that Hubert reported missing is POW at Limberg.
17/02/1917 8 Billington R Sgt Y&L M.C. at wedding of sister Elsie Billington of Beechfield, Barnsley.
13/01/1917 8 Billington R Sgt 115 A Coy 13th Y & L Patriotic Pars - greeting sent from France
20/10/1917 8 Billington R 2nd Lieut 6th Y&L Eldest son of Mr H B Billington, Beechfield, Barnsley, in hospital in France. Brother of Lce-Cpl H Billington (1917 10 20).
28/04/1917 7 Biltcliffe Joshua B West Riding Police Court, absentee under Military Service Act, handed to an escort. Skelmanthorpe.
10/11/1917 1 Bilton J Pte Photo, from Dodworth Killed
21/07/1917 8 Bingham James Pte In Memoriam. KIA 22/7/1916, age 41. Husband of Mary Ellen Bingham, Barugh Green. From wife & children.
22/09/1917 7 Binks Pte Frickley - Presentation of Gold watch for winning MM
07/07/1917 1 Binns Arthur Teacher at Thurnscoe Boys School awarded MM
20/10/1917 8 Binns G W Sgt Y&L DOW 30/9/1917, age 22.Son of Mr & Mrs Binns, 27 Field Lane, Stairfoot. Letters Brothers John G Binns & James Ernest Binns serving. (1917 10
20).
27/10/1917 1 Binns G W Sgt DOW, photo page 1 from Stairfoot
13/10/1917 8 Binns George William Sgt Y&L Death - died of wounds, 30 Sep 1917, age 22, eldest son of George & Emma, 27 Field Lane Stairfoot.
13/10/1917 8 Binns James Ernest Serving Salonica, mentioned as brother of George in Death notice
20/10/1917 8 Binns John G ASC With ASC. Brother of Sgt G W Binns (1917 10 20).
13/10/1917 8 Binns John S Serving in France, mentioned as brother of George in Death notice
20/10/1917 8 Binns James Ernest In Salonica. Brother of Sgt G W Binns (1917 10 20),
20/10/1917 8 Bird Edward Brother of Pte R Bird (1917 10 20), with the colours in Egypt.
07/04/1917 8 Bird Frank Pte K O Y L I In Memoriam - killed in Action 6 April 1916, son of John and Emily
10/11/1917 1 Bird J H Pte Photo, from Barnsley, Killed
20/10/1917 8 Bird James Territorials Brother of Pte R Bird (1917 10 20), mobilised 1914, time-expired man has received discharge.
03/02/1917 8 Bird John Rfn 20th Batt, R B Co. Patriotic Pars - #96. Writes from Egypt asking for tobacco. Of Cliffe Bridge, Monk Bretton.
03/11/1917 8 Bird John Henry Pte Y&L Patriotic Pars. KIA, age 19. Parents at 77 Thomas St, Barnsley. Redfearn's Glassworks.
03/11/1917 8 Bird John Henry Y&L Deaths Column. KIA 30/9/1917, age 19. Son of Samuel & Hannah Bird. 77 Thomas St, Barnsley.
20/10/1917 8 Bird R Pte Previously reported as deceased. Memorial Service at Salvation Army Citadel. Son of Mr & Mrs Bird, Windermere Rd, Barnsley. Other sons
Edward & James & son-in-law George Jones also mobilised ( See 1917 10 20).
13/10/1917 1 Bird R Pte Barnsley killed photo of soldier
06/10/1917 8 Bird Robert Pte West Yorks Deaths Column. KIA 25/9/1917, age 23. Son of Charles & Betsy Bird.
06/10/1917 8 Bird Robert Pte West Yorks Regt KIA 25/9/1917, age 23. Parents at Windermere Rd, Barnsley. Barnsley Main Coll. Letters from 2nd-Lieut Reginald Phelps & Pte Albert Hardman.
13/10/1917 4 Bird Robert Pte 17th West Yorks Memorial service to be held at Salvation Army, Wellington St 14 Oct 1917
01/12/1917 1 Bird S Lce Cpl Photo. Grimethorpe, killed.
24/11/1917 1 Bird Sidney Corporal Cheshire Regmnt KIA, by enemy shell, aged 23. Son of Mr J W Bird, 103 Queen St, Grimethorpe. Single, worked at Grimethorpe Colliery. Letter from Captain
24/11/1917 8 Bird Sidney Lce Cpl Cheshire Regmnt Death\ KIA 22nd Oct 1917 aged 23, son of John William and late M A Bird.
01/12/1917 8 Bird Sidney Lce Cpl Cheshire Regt Deaths Column. KIA 22/10/1917, age 23. Son of late Mary Ann Bird of Stairfoot. From aunts Harriet, E felah, Nellie & uncles.
22/09/1917 2 Bird Pte Y & L Northern Command - Ripon Camp - forming a football league
06/10/1917 1 Bird Pte Y&L "A" Company team at Y&L sports in France.
16/06/1917 6 Birkenshaw Corporal R E Letter from France - Mapplewell.
28/07/1917 8 Birkett C Act Sgt Maj Awarded MM.
10/02/1917 3 Birkinshaw Cpl RE Patriotic Pars; Letter to editor; from Mapplewell
13/01/1917 8 Birkinson W Cpl 146 13th Y & L Patriotic Pars - A Coy attached HQs - greeting sent from France
29/09/1917 8 Bishop R Pte In Memoriam. DOW 28/9/1916. From mothe,r & sisters Emily, Sarah Flo.
20/01/1917 7 Blacburn Digby 17th K R R C Borough Court - absentees remanded for escort -
26/05/1917 7 Black F Pte Territorial Casualties. Missing. Mexbro'.
25/08/1917 6 Black Cpl Soldiers' team from Silkstone for Charities Carnival football match at Oakwell.
28/07/1917 1 Blackburn A Pte Photo. Cudworth, missing, believed killed.
21/07/1917 8 Blackburn Arnold Pte Yorkshire (Hallamshires) Missing, believed killed, 3/5/1917 age 18. Youngest son of Mr & Mrs Blackburn, 11 Bow St, Cudworth (previously Woodseats, Sheffield).
Employed at "Sheffield Telegraph" office.
02/06/1917 8 Blackburn Ernest Lance Corporal Y & L Obituary
22/12/1917 8 Blackburn F. Pte Royal Fus A Co., 1 Platoon, 32nd
Royal Fusiliers, BEF Italy. Requesting a mouth Organ. From Barnsley, been in Italy 6 mnths.
08/12/1917 1 Blackburn H Pte Of High St, Royston. Hull & Barnsley Railway. Been in France 2 years, recent visit to parents.
06/10/1917 1 Blackburn Hugh Potts Pte 11th W Yorks Died in hospital in France 22/9/1917, age 21. Parents at 11 Bow St, Upper Cudworth. Assisted parents in dairy business. Letters from Matron
Lang of 47th General Hospital, BEF,in & Chaplain Boyd.
19/05/1917 8 Blackburn J W Pte North'land Fus Wounded. Barnsley.
10/03/1917 7 Blackburn James West Riding Court. Of Deepcar, former soldier back from the army summoned for assault. Fined 12s.
06/10/1917 1 Blackburn S W 2nd Lieut Y&L Referee at Y&L sports in France.
06/10/1917 1 Blackburn Driver Photo. Cudworth, killed.
16/06/1917 8 Blacker Arthur D Pte Y & L In Memoriam - died of wounds 12 June 1916 aged 36. Husband of Maggie of Stairfoot, formerly of Low Valley.
04/08/1917 8 Blacker J Driver 124196 ASC, 258th Co, RE Patriotic Pars. Appeal from BEF for concertina. Driver Blacker from Cawthorne.
22/09/1917 8 Blacker J A S C Thanks for concertina
09/06/1917 1 Blackledge J Rifleman Photo. Wombwell, killed.
02/06/1917 8 Blackledge John Private KRR Obituary
15/09/1917 8 Blades Adam Lce Corp West Yorkshire Regiment Deaths - Killed in action August 27th 1917 aged 29 years. 29 Summer Lane Barnsley
06/01/1917 1 Blades Sam Gunner RFA In Hospital - of Normandale Road, Great Houghton
13/01/1917 8 Blanchard L Cpl 1115 A Coy 13th Y & L Patriotic Pars - greeting sent from France
13/10/1917 4 Blanchard Wm Butcher, Woodlands, Doncaster selling motor van, joing Colours
03/02/1917 8 Blenkarn G Rural Tribunal - of Notton, adjourned. Produce medical cert
02/06/1917 7 Blenkhern A Private MM Enlisted in Barnsley
27/01/1917 8 Blenkinsop Herbert Tribunal - refused, given two months. Bookbinder, age 27
12/05/1917 1 Blower H C Pte Y&L Barnsley. Died of wounds.
24/11/1917 1 Bly J Pte KIA, photo
20/10/1917 8 Bly James In France. Brother of Pte P Bly (1917 10 20).
20/10/1917 8 Bly Joseph In France. Brother of Pte P Bly (1917 10 20).
17/11/1917 1 Bly Joseph Pte KIA 9/10/1917. Second son of Mr & Mrs J Bly, 116 Old Mill Lane, Barnsley. Wharncliffe Woodmoor Coll. Brother of Pat Bly (1917 11 17). 2 more
brothers serving in France.
17/11/1917 8 Bly Joseph Pte Y&L Deaths Column. KIA 9/10/1917, age (unclear). Son of John & Susan Bly. parents, sister, brother in France & cousin Mary.
20/01/1917 3 Bly P Pnr R E Local Casualties - dow - Barnsley
20/10/1917 8 Bly P Pte Y&L KIA 9/10/1917, age 26. Son of Mr & Mrs Bly, 116 Old Mill Lane, Barnsley. Wharncliffe Woodmoor Coll. Letters from 2nd-Lieut Cartwright & Capt
Colley. 3 other brothers in France (1917 10 20).
27/10/1917 1 Bly P Pte DOW, photo page 1 from Barnsley
27/10/1917 8 Bly P Pte Y&L Death Column / died 21st Sept 1917 son of Mr & Mrs Bly, family and brother also in France
17/11/1917 1 Bly Pat Photo published 1917 11 03, KIA Sept 1917. Brother of Pte J Bly (1917 11 17).
20/10/1917 8 Bly Thomas In France. Brother of Pte P Bly (1917 10 20).
10/02/1917 1 Blyth G W Pte Y & L Local Casualties; shell shock; Barnsley
19/05/1917 8 Boldy J Pte Y&L Wounded. Barnsley.
27/01/1917 8 Bolton James 2nd Y & L Borough Court - remanded charged being absentee. 24 Blucher Street
09/06/1917 1 Bond P Lce-Cpl Photo. Cudworth, killed.
02/06/1917 8 Bonds Franks Lance Corporal KOYLI Missing now pronounced dead 21 years old lived at St Johns Cottage Cudworth with his parents
18/08/1917 8 Bone George Harry Pte KOYLI In Memoriam. DOW 22/8/1916. From parents, sisters, & brother somewhere in France.
15/09/1917 1 Bonner Sam Corporal K.O.Y.L.I 6 Faith Street South Kirby awarded Military medal
24/11/1917 1 Bonson H Pte KIA, Hoyle Mill, photo
10/11/1917 8 Bonson Harry Pte In Remembrance/ KIA 4th
Oct 1917, aged 32. Son of William Bosnon, grocer, and stepmother Mary Jane, Hoyle Mill
24/11/1917 8 Bonson Harry Pte 1st
Lincolns Died on 4th October aged 32 Parents Mr & Mrs Bonson, Hoyle Mill. Harry a reservist called up on 5th
Aug 1914, in BEF, Mons. Letter from his
Captain. Prev to enlisting in 1910, employede at Barnsley General Post Offic
24/11/1917 8 Booker A Pte Highland LI Wounded in France. Son of Mr & Mrs F Booker, confectioners, Wombwell. Prev worked for Rideal & Son, Solicitors
01/12/1917 8 Booker Arthur Pte Highland Lt Infantry Patriotic Pars. Wounded dangerously ill in hospital in France elder son of Mr & Mrs F Booker, confectioners, Wombwell.Letter from comrade.
Recent death of son-in-law Fitter Staff-Sgt B Kilner (1917 12 01).
27/01/1917 8 Booker Harry Nixon Tribunal - Temp exemption 3 mos. Motor proprietor, age 32
21/07/1917 8 Booker Harry Nixon ASC, MT Patriotic Pars. Barnsley motor dealer, last of four brothers to join the colours, the others serving in France. Passed his trade test and been
posted to a mechanical unit.
23/06/1917 8 Booth F C Sgt Sth African Rhodesian Recommended for distinction for display of bravery. Nephew of Mr J Cragg, headmaster of Keresforth Rd Council School, Dodworth
28/04/1917 1 Booth H Pte West Yorks Wounded. Barnsley.
16/06/1917 1 Booth H Pte Picture - Worsbro' Dale, killed
28/04/1917 1 Booth H E Pte KOYLI Wounded. Mexbro'.
16/06/1917 1 Booth Harry Pte Leicestershire Regt Killed in action - Persian Gulf, 6 April 1916, aged 38. Worked at Wombwell Main Colliery. 25 Jarrott's Buildings, Worsbro' Dale.
16/06/1917 8 Booth Harry Pte Leicester Regt In Memoriam - killed in action 6 April 1916 aged 34. In the Persian Gulf.
03/02/1917 8 Booth J Gnr 223rd Bde, R F A Patriotic Pars - Not received any benefits. Hoyle Mill
28/04/1917 1 Booth J Pte Y&L Missing. Barnsley.
03/02/1917 3 Booth J T Pte Y & L Local Casualties - Died, of Barnsley
27/01/1917 3 Booth J T Pte 1/5th Y & L Died suddenly 25 Dec 1916 age 29. 4 Clifton St, Barnsley. Worked Barrow Colliery
27/01/1917 8 Booth J T Private 1/5 Y & L Deaths - died suddenly 25 Dec 1916 age 29. From nephew & nieces, Ernest, Ivy & Bertha
27/01/1917 8 Booth J T Private 1/5 Y & L Deaths - died suddenly 25 Dec 1916 age 29. Son of Henry & late Christiana. From father sibings & bro in law
06/10/1917 8 Booth Reginald D RE Son of Mr & Mrs J Booth of Sheffield, late of Barnsley, married at Kirby Malzeard to Eleanor Hall of Kirby Malzeard.
02/06/1917 1 Booth J Sergeant Durham Light Infantry wounded son of Mr & Mrs Charles Booth of Thurlstone
19/05/1917 7 Boothroyd James West Riding Court. Soldier stationed at Clipstone Camp charged with deserting his wife. He had enlisted under the name of Simmons and wife
had difficulty in tracing him. Maintenance Order made for payment of 12s.6d per week.
06/01/1917 5 Boothroyd Mrs Of Leeds, wife of cloth merchant in Germany, now deceased, returned home. Good report of conditions and food shortages.
06/01/1917 5 Boothroyd Mr Son of deceased cloth merchant. In cloth trade in Germany- interned at Ruhleben
27/01/1917 8 Bostwick Arthur L Tribunal - on condition must lead coal 5 days. Carter, age 41.
27/01/1917 8 Bostwick Ernest Tribunal - allowed 1 mos. Bailiff
22/12/1917 8 Bottom Ernest Pte KOYLI In Memoriam/ KIA 19th
Dec 1915, aged 30. Wife Clementine, children and mother.
15/09/1917 8 Bottomley C Lce Corp Yorks & Lancs Report that is still in hospital suffering from wounds.
20/10/1917 8 Bottomley Lce Cpl Patriotic Pars. Of Blenheim Road, Barnsley. Gassed in July (previously reported), now in Wharncliffe Woodmoor Hospital, Sheffield.
16/06/1917 5 Bowen J H Pte 2nd Durham L I Heroes at Lundwood - motor ride in 2 charabancs
15/09/1917 1 Bowen W R Pte Darfield killed photograph of soldier
15/09/1917 1 Bowen William Reginald Signaller K.O.Y.L.I Died 24th August have been caught in head by shrapnel. Eldest son of Mr William Bowen 8 Church Street Darfield. Joined in March 1916.
Assistant certified schoolmaster at Park Street Schools Wombwell. Organist & Sunday School Teacher at Broomhill Mission C
16/06/1917 1 Bower G Pte Picture - Stainbro', killed
09/06/1917 8 Bower George Pte Missing since October 1916, now confirmed KIA on that date, age 27. Single, lived with parents at Sycamore Farm, Hood Green. Worker on
Wentworth Castle Estate.
30/06/1917 8 Bower George Cpl Y & L In Memoriam - killed in action 1 July 1916, aged 27
13/10/1917 8 Bower George Pte Y&L In Memoriam - kia 12 Oct 1916 age 27 son of Edwin & Mary Ann
20/10/1917 8 Bower Herbert CSM Y&L In Memoriam. KIA in France 21/10/1916. Eldest son of Edward & Mary Bower. From wife & children, Reddish, Stockport. Also from parents,
sisters & brothers, 15 Bala St, Barnsley.
08/09/1917 1 Bowering F Sgt Wounded at same time as Pte Green (line 8 1917 09 08). Details not recorded.
15/09/1917 8 Bowering Fred Sgt Yorks & Lancs of 107 Barnsley Rd Cudworth in Hospital in Liverpool worked at Grimethorpe Colliery. His brother Albert Bowering has lost his left arm.
15/09/1917 8 Bowler A E Pte R.E In Memoriam - kia 15 Sept 1916 aged 22
23/06/1917 1 Bowler Arthur Pte Photo. Barnsley, killed.
23/06/1917 8 Bowler Arthur Sapper RE Missing since Sept 1916, now reported KIA 15/10/1916. 37 Taylor Row, Barnsley. Fireman on GC Railway. Footballer & sportsman. 3 brothers in
HMF: Albert with Barnsley Territorials, Charles with West Yorks, & Fred in France with Sheffield Engineers.
07/07/1917 8 Bowler Arthur Sapper Royal Engineers Deaths - Killed in action September 15th 1916 aged 22. Brother Albert, sis-in-law Emily
07/07/1917 8 Bowler Arthur Sapper Royal Engineers Deaths - Killed in action 15 Sept 1916, from sisters and niece Nora
17/03/1917 6 Bowring Arthur E Barnsley Tribunal - conditional exemption, age 40, slaughterman
29/12/1917 4 Bowring Ernest Sapper RE In Memoriam. KIA in France 28/12/1915, age 34. From sisters Elizabeth, Florrie & Lillie.
22/09/1917 8 Bowring George James R O In Memoriam - Killed n action in France aged 31 years 12/09/1916
15/09/1917 8 Bowring George James K.O.Y.L.I In Memoriam - kia 12 Sept 1916
11/08/1917 1 Boyle Tom Gunner RFA Wounded, in hospital. From Barnsley, former captain of Barnsley FC, captain of Burnley FC prior to enlistment.
03/02/1917 1 Bradley H T Spr Picture - Barnsley, killed
10/03/1917 1 Bradley Harold Dvr RFA Brother of Pte Herbert Bradley. Formerly Thurlstone Post Office. [10/3/1917].
10/02/1917 1 Bradley Harry Pte Missing since July 1916, now reported KIA, aged 32. Parents Mr & Mrs Bradley, 42 Rich Lane, Barnsley. One of 4 sons
10/03/1917 1 Bradley Herbert Dvr RFA In hospital with blood poisoning, age 24. Mother at The Town, Thurlstone. Employed in business of Councillor J T Smith, Thurlstone. Brother Dvr
Harold Bradley. [10/3/1917].
14/04/1917 7 Bradley J Pte West Yorks Latest Local Casualties. Wounded. Barnsley
28/07/1917 1 Bradley J Pte 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Competitor. Despatch Race: 'C' Company Joint Winner.
20/01/1917 3 Bradley T Sapper R E KIA, 1 Jan 1917, aged 34. 28 Waltham St, Barnsley. Worked Barrow Colliery, wife & 3 children.
05/05/1917 8 Braham George Cpl Y&L Deaths Column. Previously Missing, now reported KIA 1/7/1916, son of Daniel & Annie Braham, the Briers, Birdwell.
27/01/1917 8 Brailsford Harold E Tribunal - conditional exemption 3 mos. Plumber, age 30
14/07/1917 3 Braithwaite Harry Pte Y&L Patriotic Pars. In Salonica, sent letter home with Balkan News. 10 Newton St, Barnsley. Wharncliffe Woodmoor Coll.
27/10/1917 8 Braithwaite Tom Pte Y&L C Co, 6th Btn Requesting mouth organs for soldiers
07/07/1917 8 Braithwaite Alfred Pte In Memoriam - Died July 10th 1916 from wounds received 1 Jul 1916 aged 23
02/06/1917 1 Bramall F Private Barnsley formerly of Silkstone Common killed photograph of soldier
26/05/1917 8 Bramall Frank Y&L Deaths. DOW received in action 5/5/1917, age 22. Son of George & Alice Bramall.
26/05/1917 8 Bramall Frank Pte Y&L Deaths. DOW received in action in France 4/5/1917, age 22. From Mary. [Date 5/5/1917 on line above].
21/04/1917 1 Bramall J Private King St South Kirby, Killed, Brother Clifford killed sometime ago.
06/01/1917 1 Bramhall E M Military Nurse Sister to W J Bramhall RAMC, nursing at Blackpool, now naval hosp abroad
26/05/1917 8 Bramhall F Pte Photo next week. Silkstone Common & Barnsley.
26/05/1917 1 Bramhall Frank Pte Y&L DOW, age 22. Parents formerly at Station Inn, Silkstone Common. Employed at Pollitts Ltd, pork butchers, Market Hill, Barnsley. Parents' second
bereavement, other son Horace drowned on torpedoed Aboukir.
16/06/1917 1 Bramhall James Lce Cpl K O Y L I Prisoner of War in Germany. King St, South Kirkby
06/01/1917 1 Bramhall W J Sgt R A M C Awarded MM. From Mexborough. Formerly Wath Main Ambulance Class. Sister E M Bramhall a military nurse
26/05/1917 1 Brammah H J Cpl Y&L Hoyland District Casualties. Wounded. Burncross, Chapeltown.
26/05/1917 7 Brammall E Pte Territorial Casualties. Killed. Bradfield.
01/12/1917 1 Brammer E Pte KIA. West Melton.
20/01/1917 3 Brammer Geo 4th Y & L Borough Court - absentee, remanded for escort -
24/02/1917 3 Brant Thomas Court; discharged soldier; summoned by wife for desertion, Castlereagh St
13/10/1917 8 Brant Thomas Wounded & discharged. Brittannia St & Graham's Orchard Barnsley. Charged with deserting wife Mary Elizabeth
18/08/1917 8 Brant William Pte Y&L In Memoriam. Died 21/8/1916 in King George Hospital, London from wounds received in action 1/7/1916. Interred at Barnsley Cemetery
26/8/1916. Husband of Eliza Ann Brant. From wife & children.
13/01/1917 8 Brass R Temp 2Lt Y & L Patriotic Pars - dismissed service by general court martial
17/03/1917 7 Bray Charles Police Court - ex-soldier assaulted foreman
25/08/1917 8 Bray Charles 360th Employment Co Borough Court. Absentee since 18/8/1917 remanded for escort.
11/08/1917 7 Bray John William 360th Res Employment Co West Riding Court. Soldier, Strensall, charged with desertion. Seen at Stairfoot. Defendant admitted being absent for a fortnight without leave.
Remanded to await escort.
06/10/1917 7 Bray John Wm 360th employment Co WR Court. Absentee from his regiment, remanded to await escort.
17/03/1917 6 Brears W H Barnsley Tribunal - conditional exemption, age 40, carter
15/09/1917 1 Breathwick John Lce Sergeant Yorks & Lancs 22 years of age awarded Military Medal resides at 48 Shambles Street Barnsley.
03/11/1917 1 Brennan Pte Cavalry Regt Associated with letter from Pte W H Balch to widow of Cpl C W Davidson (1917 11 03).
13/10/1917 1 Brettoner F Pte Labour Co Died from shrapnel wounds. Worked at Wainwrights as a Bedstead maker. Leaves a widow and two children who reside at 17 Spring Street
Barnsley
13/10/1917 8 Brettoner Fred Pte Death - kia 26 Sep 1917, age 37, wife Lily
15/09/1917 8 Bridge Frank Lieutenant Letter to parents Mr & Mrs Bridge Clark that their son has been admitted to hospital at Boulogne suffering from shock.
28/07/1917 1 Briggs J Pte Y&L Awarded MM. 7 Railway Terrace, Carlton. Wounded 1/7/1916. Grimethorpe Coll.
04/08/1917 1 Briggs J Pte Photos. Carlton, awarded MM.
14/04/1917 1 Briggs James Pte Life Guards Awarded MM for devotion to duty in 2nd Battle at Ypres. Regular Army. Formerly Royston, now in Southwell St,Barnsley.
21/04/1917 1 Briggs James Corporal Major Barnsley awarded Military Medal (Photo of Soldier)
27/01/1917 8 Briggs Percy Tribunal - adjourned 3 mos. Shop assistant, age 37
15/09/1917 8 Briggs Tom In Memoriam - died 15 Sept 1916
04/08/1917 8 Briggs W (Billy) Pte Y&L In Memoriam. KIA 1/8/1915, age 20, son of Mr & Mrs Craven. From friends, Mr & Mrs Adamson & Pte H Housely in France.
04/08/1917 8 Briggs William Pte Y&L In Memoriam. KIA in France 1/8/1915. Late of Burton Bank. From parents, brothers & sisters & Ethel.
07/07/1917 8 Briggs Raynor Corporal Y&L In Memoriam - Died in France July 13th 1916
28/04/1917 8 Brindley Roland In Memoriam. KIA 28/4/1916, from wife and son.
05/05/1917 8 Brindley Roland In Memoriam. KIA 28/4/1916, age 39, from brothers and sisters.
28/04/1917 1 Briscoe F Pte D of Welling. Wounded. Barnsley.
13/10/1917 1 Broadhead Fred Bombardier R F A Son of Mr & Mrs Broadhead of Chapel House Hoylandswaine. In Essex County Hospital having being gassed
28/07/1917 1 Broadhead G Pte 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Competitor
26/05/1917 1 Broadhurst F Pte Photo. Royston, killed.
19/05/1917 1 Broadhurst Frank Pte News received that he had fallen in action. Ran drapery business on Midland Road, Royston. Formerly a sidesman at Royston Parish Church.
26/05/1917 1 Broadhurst Frank Pte Reported in last issue. KIA. Midland Rd, Royston. Son of Mr F Broadhurst of Carlton. Bereaved widow received letter from Sec-Lieut H Howard.
26/05/1917 2 Broadhurst Frank Pte Barnsley Board of Guardians, vote of sympathy to Mr Broadhurst on death in action of his son Frank.
26/05/1917 8 Broadhurst Frank Pte NF Deaths. KIA in France 30/4/1917, age 32. Wife Ethel Broadhurst.
16/06/1917 4 Broadhurst Frank Killed in action 30 April 1917 - of Royston. Reply to slanderous statements
24/11/1917 1 Broadley Ernest Pte Labour Battalion Wounded, lived at Carlton Rd, South Elmsall, worked at Frickley Collery
08/09/1917 3 Brocklesby George William Borough Court. Absentee from Ripon since 14/8/1917, remanded to await escort.
26/05/1917 1 Brocklesby J Pte KOYLI Mexbro' District Casualties. Wounded. Wath.
29/12/1917 4 Bromby F Sgt KOYLI Deaths Column. KIA 27/11/1917, age 31, married, Chapel Cottage, Crofton.
02/06/1917 1 Brook Herbert Private Awarded MM Formerly of Darton and a member of Darton Cricket Team. Had a carting business.
08/12/1917 8 Brook J W Corporal Border Regt Patriotic Pars. Sent group photo to Editor. 117 St George's Rd, Barnsley.
15/09/1917 8 Brook G H Pte Recovered from wounds
13/01/1917 8 Brook Hildred Pte West Riding Rgt Patriotic Pars - previously missing, now kia. News received by ? Woodhouse, Mill Moor, Meltham.
17/11/1917 2 Brooke A Pte West Yorks KIA. Son of Mrs Brooke, 6 Prospect St, Cudworth. Grimethorpe Coll.
24/11/1917 1 Brooke A Pte KIA, Cudworth, photo
28/04/1917 1 Brooke Edwin Pte Black Watch Missing last July, now announced as having died 30/7/1916, age 19. Old Mill Lane, Barnsley.
28/04/1917 8 Brooke Edwin Pte Deaths. KIA 30/7/1916, aged 19, son of Joseph & Annie Brooke.
26/05/1917 1 Brooke G H Pte Wounded. Thurnscoe East
13/10/1917 8 Brooke Neville Rifleman K R R South Elmsall son of Councillor Hedley Brooke reported missing
13/01/1917 3 Brooks F Member of Dodworth Wesleyan Reform Church who has joined colours
19/05/1917 8 Brooks J W Pte E Yorks Wounded. Barnsley.
17/03/1917 8 Brooksbank L/Cpl 122 H A M T Patriotic Pars - 2226115 Letter asking for football
06/01/1917 8 Broome E Able Seaman Hood Battalion Killed aged 19. Worked at Kirkby Colliery.
20/10/1917 8 Broughnton J Pte Patriotic Pars. Joint request for song books with music.
24/03/1917 8 Broughton H Cpl 10th Hants Regt Patriotic Pars. Letter from Salonika acknowledging parcel of tobacco.
27/01/1917 8 Browitt Arthur Tribunal - disallowed, 3 mos given. Age 32
17/03/1917 6 Brown A A Barnsley Tribunal - conditional exemption, age 38, plumber
21/07/1917 1 Brown Arthur Pte Blinded soldier from Holbeach who fought at Mons been called to report for re-examination for third time in two months.
09/06/1917 8 Brown Charles Bradlaugh Royal Marines In Memoriam. Killed at the Dardanelles 7/6/1915, age 22. son of Rose Brown.
22/09/1917 7 Brown D Corporal Pictures of soldiers on active service hung at Hade Edge, Penistone
17/03/1917 3 Brown E Pte South Wales Borderers Latest Casualties - Wounded. Mexbro'
27/10/1917 8 Brown F Sgt Cheshire Regmnt Awarded MM, wounded in hosp in Barnsley, 88 Shambles St, Barnsley, letter from Captain
03/11/1917 1 Brown F Sgt Photo. Barnsley, MM.
10/11/1917 3 Brown Frank Pte Coldstream Guards Discharged after 2 yrs on active service (In Thurgoland News)
15/12/1917 8 Brown Fred Cheshire Bantams WR Court. Holder of MM, wounded, convalescing in Liverpool. Charged with deserting his wife. After lengthy hearing Court granted wife a
maintenance allowance of 10s. per week.
26/05/1917 7 Brown G Sgt Territorial Casualties. Wounded. Barnsley.
18/08/1917 1 Brown G Pte Photo. Barnsley, killed.
11/08/1917 1 Brown George Pte Pals Batt'n KIA 13/7/1917, age 24, single. With mother at 2 Nicholas St, Barnsley. Letter from Batt'n Chaplain to mother. Also letter from comrade Jesse
Hartshorne.
18/08/1917 8 Brown George Pte Y&L Deaths Column. KIA 13/7/1917, age 24. From mother, sisters & brothers.
26/05/1917 1 Brown H Lce-Cpl Photo. Barnsley, killed
08/09/1917 8 Brown Harris Victor Machine Gunner KOSB In Memoriam. KIA 3/9/1916, age 23. From parents & brothers Harry & Laurence in France. 57 Caxton St, Barnsley.
26/05/1917 1 Brown Harry Lce-Cpl 1st Bsly Battn, later Y&L KIA 23/4/1917, age 26. Married, 43 Britannia St, Barnsley. Barnsley Main Coll. Brother Sgt Fred Brown & Bro-in-law Frank Redfearn with the
Colours.
26/05/1917 8 Brown Harry Cpl Y&L Deaths. KIA 23/4/1917, age 25.Wife Annie Brown. From wife, parents, sisters & brothers in France.
03/11/1917 8 Brown Henry Wilkinson RN In Memoriam. Lost his life on HM Submarine E20, 5/11/1915. From wife & little son.
26/05/1917 8 Brown J Pte 13th Labour Co. Lincoln Endorses the appeal for a melodian.
17/02/1917 7 Brown Robert L/Cpl Durham Royal Engineers West Riding Court. Illegal consumption of alcohol in Dodworth hostelry. Fined 40s. [17/2/1917].
20/10/1917 2 Brown T Lce Cpl Northumbrian RE Vacancies in Northumbrian RE football club, applications to Lce-Cpl Brown at Newhall Camp, Silkstone.
30/06/1917 1 Brown Thomas Pte K O Y L I Not killed - letters received.
30/06/1917 1 Brown Tom Pte Mexbro' Casualties - Wounded - Victoria St, Darfield
08/09/1917 1 Brown Tom Pte DLI Wounded 31/7/1917. Son of Mr & Mrs John Brown, Victoria St, Darfield.In bakery business at Barnsley.
08/09/1917 3 Brown W H Pte Memorial Service last Sunday at Sth Kirkby Parish Church.
07/07/1917 3 Brown Wifred Gunner RFA Appeal to readers to send an old melodian. From Worsboro Common
19/05/1917 7 Brown Wilfred RFA West Riding Court. Remanded for escort , absentee from RFA.
29/09/1917 8 Brown William Pte Patriotic Pars. Patient in hospital at Normanhurst, Battle, Sussex with gas poisoning. Groom in service of Mr Butler, funeral furnisher of Barnsley.
13/01/1917 3 Brown Cpl 2/3 Northumberland RE Performed at farewell gathering for battalion due to leave Newhall Camp
25/08/1917 6 Brown Staff Sgt RE Silkstone Camp Military Sports at Oakwell. Steward.
27/10/1917 8 Brown Ben Sgt Y&L Brother of F (above)
15/09/1917 8 Brown Fred Sgt Cheshire Regiment Wished to be remembered to his Barnsley Pals in hospital wounded in Liverpool.
27/10/1917 8 Brown H. Lce Cpl Killed in April 1916, brother of F & Ben
09/06/1917 8 Brown (?) Victor Hugo 1-5th Y&L,T In Memoriam. Died 17/10 /1911 (?), age 24.
17/03/1917 6 Browne C D Barnsley Tribunal - adjourned 1 mos, age 32, flour miller
24/02/1917 7 Browne Pte 2nd Dragoon Guards Article re concert at Lancaster Convalescent Home
30/06/1917 7 Bryan Thomas Lce Cpl Public welcome home for Castleford VC
06/10/1917 1 Bryant Pte Y&L "C" Company team at Y&L sports in France.
10/02/1917 3 Bryce H Pte Royston; KIA; unveiling ceremony at Royston Midland Club, Alfred St. See also H Garton
15/09/1917 8 Bryce William Lce Corp In Memoriam - kia 15 Sept 1915
26/05/1917 7 Buckingham Alfred ASC WR Court. Soldier from Bradford charged with desertion and assault. Prison sentence for 2 assaults, afterwards to be handed over to military
escort.
28/07/1917 8 Buckley James Arthur In Memoriam. DOW received in action in France, 23/7/1916. From Mrs Hartshorne and daughter Edith.
28/04/1917 8 Buckley James W Pte Y&L Deaths. KIA 1/7/1916, aged 21, son of Ada Buckley, Union St, Barnsley. From mother, brothers & sisters.
21/04/1917 1 Buckley James Willie Private Yorks & lancs Lived at 12 Back Burleigh St Barnsley, Worked at Barrow Colliery, leaves a wife and 2 children.
21/04/1917 8 Buckley James Willie Private Yorks & lancs Obituary the loving husband of Margaret Annie Buckley who was killed in action July 1st 1916 aged 20 years.
03/02/1917 7 Buckley Luther West Riding Court - absentee. Skelmanthorpe
20/01/1917 3 Bucknall W A Pte Y & L Local Casualties - wounded - Mexbro'
18/08/1917 8 Bullingham John A KOYLI Gassed 24/7/1917, patient in a Convalescent Depot, France. Attached to a Trench Mortar Batt'n. 50 Boundary St, Measbro' Dyke. Monckton
Coll.
27/01/1917 8 Bunting Alfred Tribunal - to keep on work of nat importance. Fish & chip proprietor
27/01/1917 8 Burgess James E Tribunal - refused, allowed 2 mos. Departmental manager, age 32
28/04/1917 1 Burgess O Lce-Cpl Y&L Missing. Barnsley.
11/08/1917 1 Burgess O Lce Cpl 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Letter to Editor. From 4 comrades. Captured on Somme 19/3/1917, POWs in Germany. "Having a rough time".
03/02/1917 1 Burgin Arthur On going out to France last week met brother George
03/02/1917 1 Burgin George L/Cpl Awarded MM. Of 27 Hopewell St, Stairfoot.
13/01/1917 1 Burke B Pte Photo - Monk Bretton Killed
20/01/1917 3 Burke R Pte Y & L Local Casualties - missing - Barnsley
06/01/1917 8 Burke Richard Pte 2nd Barnsley Bn Kia 11 Dec 1916 aged 33. From Chapel St, Monk Bretton, worked at Wharncliffe Woodmoor Colliery.
13/01/1917 8 Burke 2nd Barnsley Bn Patriotic Pars - letter received by Miss Burke of Monk Bretton from Sergt Farmer with sympathy on loss of her brother
08/12/1917 3 Burkinshaw Harry Corporal RFA Seriously wounded. Son of Mr H Burkinshaw, Belmont Terrace, Thurgoland.
22/12/1917 3 Burkinshaw Harry Corporal From Thurgoland, In hospital in Boulogne, writes to say had a further operation, hoping to return to England soon
17/03/1917 6 Burkinshaw M Barnsley Tribunal - conditional exemption, age 35, farmer
27/01/1917 8 Burland Ernest Tribunal - take up work of nat importance. Newsagent, age 35
08/09/1917 8 Burland J W Pte Patriotic Pars. Letter to Editor from Balkans with kind regards. Newsagent in Racecommon Rd, Barnsley.
20/01/1917 3 Burley J T F Pte Y & L Local Casualties - wounded - Barnsley
03/02/1917 1 Burn Jno F Barnsley Executive Committee of National War Savings
02/06/1917 7 Burn M Private MM
08/09/1917 1 Burnham Arthur Lce Cpl Formerly steward of Darfield C & C Club, admitted to Birmingham hospital with leg trouble.
19/05/1917 7 Burnside David Borough Police Court. Soldier of no fixed abode admitted being deserter from Royal Field Artillery since 26/9/1916. Remanded for escort.
11/08/1917 1 Burrows Thomas Sgt RFA KIA in France 18/7/1917, age 23. With parents at 10 Dillington Rd, Barnsley. Barrow Coll. Letter to mother
11/08/1917 8 Burrows Thomas Henry Sgt Deaths Column. KIA 18/7/1917, age 23. From parents & family.
25/08/1917 1 Burrows T Sgt Photo. Barnsley, killed.
19/05/1917 8 Burton B Sapper RE Wounded. Barnsley.
14/04/1917 7 Burton H Pte Y&L Latest Local Casualties. Wounded. Barnsley
14/04/1917 7 Burton Harry Pte Elsecar Parish Vestry. Vote of sympathy to Mrs Burton after news that husband had been wounded.
27/01/1917 8 Burton Seth Tribunal - must go in 1 month. Plumber with Henry Free
28/07/1917 1 Burton W Pte 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Competitor.
07/07/1917 8 Burton H Pte In Memoriam - Killled July 1st 1916, wife & child, mother, sisters, brothers in France
20/10/1917 7 Bush Arthur 2nd Y&L WR Court. Deserter from Reg't at Ripon, remanded for escort.
21/07/1917 1 Buswell P Pte Photo. Barnsley, killed
04/08/1917 1 Buswell P Pte Cheshire Reg't MGC Previously reported death in action, letters from Lieut Wood & CQMS Large
14/07/1917 8 Buswell Philip Pte Cheshire Reg't KIA, age 32. Son of Mr & Mrs C J Buswell, Old Mill Lane, Barnsley. Formerly clerk at Gt Central Railway in Barnsley. Two brothers serving in
France.
21/07/1917 8 Buswell Rupert Co QMS Marriage at Darton Church 16/7/1917, Rupert, 3rd son of Mr & Mrs Buswell, Barnsley, to Beatrice Mollison.
10/11/1917 1 Butcher A Pte Photo from Shafton awarded MM
17/11/1917 1 Butcher A Driver Photo. Blacker Hill, killed.
03/11/1917 1 Butcher Albert Pte Awarded MM, age 20. Shafton-Two-Gates. Brother of Pte Fred Butcher (1917 11 03).
03/11/1917 8 Butcher Arthur Driver RFA Deaths Column. KIA October 1917, age 24. From Mrs Harrison & family, 1 Furnace Yard, Worsbro' Bridge.
10/11/1917 8 Butcher Arthur Driver RFA Death/DOW 25th
Oct, home 22 Wentworth Rd, Blacker Hill. Son of Mr F & Mrs M J Butcher. Letter from Chaplain. Prev worked at Barrow
Colliery
10/11/1917 8 Butcher Arthur Driver RFA In Remembrance/ Dow 22nd
Oct aged 24. Son of Freeman and Mary Jane Butcher
03/11/1917 1 Butcher Fred Pte Of Shafton-Tw0-Gates. Brother of Pte A Butcher (1917 11 03).
19/05/1917 3 Butcher Tom 2nd-Lieut KOYLI Wounded, in Military Hospital at Birmingham. Parents at Alpha House, Sth Elmsall officially notified.
17/03/1917 8 Butcher Pte 127 H A M T Patriotic Pars - letter asking for football
26/05/1917 1 Butcher. MM Rfn Mexbro' District Casualties. Killed. 59 Maltby St, Denaby Main.
11/08/1917 8 Butler L 2nd Lieut KOYLI & RFC Patriotic Pars. Previously reported missing, now reported POW in German hands. Second son of Chief Constable (Mr G H Butler). Parents have
communicated with him.
21/04/1917 1 Butler Leonard Second Lieutenant RFC Son of chief constable of Barnsley officially reported missing (Photo of soldier)
12/05/1917 1 Butler Leonard Second-Lieut RFC Son of Chief Constable of Barnsley, previously reported missing, now reported to be POW in Germany.
14/04/1917 3 Butler Leonard Second-Lieut Royal Flying Corps Son of Chief Constable reported missing on Western Front since 8th April. Age 20.
10/03/1917 3 Butt W H Tpr Life Guards Of Hemsworth. Qualified through Cavalry School at Netheravon for a commission and gazetted to a Lancer Reg't.
26/05/1917 1 Butterfield H A 2nd-Lieut RE Severely wounded. Eldest son of parents at Thornleigh, Wath-on-Dearne.
19/05/1917 1 Butterfield H A Lieut RE Shot through lung but hopes to recover. Parents @ High St, Wath-upon-Dearne. Assistant to Surveyor of Batley, previously Ass't Surveyor to
Wath Urban Council.
03/02/1917 8 Butterwood H Gnr 223rd Bde, R F A Patriotic Pars - Not received any benefits. Barnsley
26/05/1917 8 Button S Driver C Batt,223 Brigade, RFA Barnsley. Sent verses of poetry to Editor, no space to publish.
28/04/1917 1 Button W Driver Photo. Barnsley. Awarded Military Medal.
14/04/1917 1 Button Walter Driver R F A Awarded Medal Militaire. Harbro' Hills, Barnsley. Formerly railway fireman.
26/05/1917 1 Buxton E R Pte Y&L Hoyland District Casualties. Killed. Deepcar.
16/06/1917 8 Buxton J Pte Royston - Presentation made, lost is arm whilst fighting
31/03/1917 8 Buxton J H Pte KOYLI Royston; discharged from army injured; father Mr James Buxton, Midland Rd. 2 other brothers in services.
26/05/1917 8 Buxton John thomas Pte Y&L Deaths. DOW 3/5/1917, age 42. Wife Annie.
26/05/1917 1 Buxton T Pte KIA. Son of Mr Jas. Buxton, Midland Rd, Royston.
16/06/1917 8 Buxton Thos Pte Royston - Memorial Service. Midland Road
17/03/1917 8 Byart L/Cpl 122 H A M T Patriotic Pars - letter asking for football
03/02/1917 3 Cade E Pte K O Y L I Local Casualties - Wounded, of Barnsley
06/01/1917 8 Cade E Pte KOYLI Wounded for 3rd time 14 Dec 1916, hospital Sherbourne Dorset. Parents at Osbourne St, Barnsley. Worked at Dobson & Nall's Glassworks.
15/09/1917 8 Calderwell Sgt Yorks & Lancs Performed in Concert
13/10/1917 8 Cale John Pte Y&L In Memoriam - kia 12 Oct 1916, age 23, son of Thomas & Emma, 226 Barnsley Rd, Cudworth
06/10/1917 1 Calvert CSM Y&L "C" Company team at Y&L sports in France.
26/05/1917 7 Cambridge W Lce-Cpl Territorial Casualties. Wounded. Goldthorpe.
22/09/1917 7 Cameron Pte Scottish Battalion Fatally injured in train crash in North Yorkshire
04/08/1917 2 Campbell Lce Cpl RE Military sports at Stainbro'. Royal Engineers from Silkstone Camp. Last Saturday.
04/08/1917 2 Campbell Lce Cpl RE Military sports at Stainbro'. Royal Engineers from Silkstone Camp. Last Saturday.
14/04/1917 7 Carbert F A Pte Y&L Latest Local Casualties. Wounded. Barnsley
16/06/1917 5 Cardwell H Pte 107th MGC Heroes at Lundwood - motor ride in 2 charabancs
17/03/1917 8 Carlisle J Pte 122 H A M T Patriotic Pars - letter asking for football
20/10/1917 1 Carlyle L Lce Cpl Cameron Highlanders Wounded, 4th time. In Auxiliary Military Hospital, Frodsham, Cheshire. Gawber.
28/04/1917 8 Carr Bob In Memoriam. Brother KIA Easter Monday 24/4/1916, from brothers & sisters.
30/06/1917 8 Carr Charles Pte K O Y L I In Memoriam - killed in action 1 July 1916, Kirk Smeaton
25/08/1917 6 Carr J L Captain RE Silkstone Camp Military Sports at Oakwell. Area Gas Officer. Judge
11/08/1917 8 Carr James Pte DLI Deaths Column. KIA 20/7/1917, age 26, son of John & Clara Carr of Birdwell.
16/06/1917 2 Carr Norman Military Tribunal - refused exemption. Aged 27, vanman
15/12/1917 3 Carrington J Major WR Motor Volunteer Corps Orders. Commanding Barnsley Squadron.
03/02/1917 1 Carrington Jno Barnsley Executive Committee of National War Savings
08/12/1917 8 Carrington Jno Major Barnsley Motor Volunteers Concert for members at Royal Hotel.
29/09/1917 8 Carrington John Major WR Motor Volunteers Commanding Barnsley Squadrons. Parade Details.
06/10/1917 3 Carrington John Major WR Motor Colunteer corps Orders. O/C Barnsley Squadrons.
20/10/1917 3 Carrington John Major WR Motor Volunteer Corps Weekly Order, O/C Barnsley Squadrons.
13/10/1917 4 Carrington John Major W R Motor Volunteer Corps Announcement of Parades
01/12/1917 3 Carrington John Major WR Motor Volunteer Corps Orders.Commanding Barnsley Squadrons.
22/09/1917 3 Carrington John Major W R Motor Volunteer Corps Announcement of parade
03/11/1917 3 Carrington John G Major WR Motor Volunteers. O/C Barnsley Squadrons.
08/12/1917 3 Carrington John Middleton Major WR Motor Volunteer Corps Parade Orders. Commanding Barnsley Squadrons.
17/11/1917 3 Carrington WR Motor Volunteer CorpsMajor Parade Orders. Commander Barnsley Squadrons.
15/12/1917 1 Carrington Major Magistrates' Clerk. Associated with tribute to Capt Hewitt (1917 12 15).
15/09/1917 3 Carrington John Major W R Motor Volunteer Corps Officer for duty at parade drill
10/02/1917 1 Carter A Pte Y & L Local Casualties;wounded; Barnsley
03/02/1917 8 Carter A Pte 1st Barnsley Bn Patriotic Pars - Wounded 1 Jan 1917. Home at 3 Court, 5 House, Joseph St, Barnsley
24/02/1917 1 Carter Arthur Sgt A V C Mexboro; survived from a vessel torpedoed, but in hosp with injuries
02/06/1917 8 Carter Henry Private Obituary
16/06/1917 2 Carter Cpl Competed in sports at Dodworth Feast
06/01/1917 8 Cartledge Percy Cpl Awared Royal Human Soc certificate for rescuing boy from canal at Mexbro'
02/06/1917 7 Cartledge R Private MM Wombwell
28/07/1917 1 Cartledge Robert Pte Awarded MM. Wombwell. Previously reported, further details.
28/07/1917 1 Cartwright J W Pte Y&L Reported wounded & missing since 7/6/1917. Mother Mrs Cartwright, 42 Boundary St, Measbro' Dyke, would welcome further news. Previously
clog maker with Mr Wild, 96 New St, Barnsley.
17/03/1917 6 Cartwright Thos Barnsley Tribunal - refused - employed by BB Co-op - age 36, motor lorry driver
07/04/1917 8 Cartwright Pte 19th King's Liverpool Patriotic Pars - Victoria Auxiliary Hospital, Keighley. Previous in RFA
18/08/1917 1 Carver Pte Y&L Convalescent at Northern Command Depot, Ripon. Sporting & entertainment activities
18/08/1917 1 Carver Pte Y&L Convalescent at Northern Command Depot, Ripon. Sporting & entertainment activities
15/09/1917 8 Carver Pte Yorks & Lancs Performed in Concert
22/09/1917 2 Cary Pte Y & L Northern Command - Ripon Camp - forming a football league
14/04/1917 7 Case E Pte KRRC Latest Local Casualties. Wounded. Mexbro'
10/11/1917 1 Casey J Lce Cpl Y&L KIA son of Mr & Mrs Casey, Stoney Royd Fam, Stainboro, aged 24, joined up Sept 14. Prev worked at Wharncliffe Silkstone Colliery. Prev
wounded on the Somme July 1916.
10/11/1917 8 Casey James Lce Cpl Y&L Death/ KIA 9th
Oct 1917 aged 24. Son of Lance-Corp J T Casey and Fanny Casey
16/06/1917 5 Cass A Gunner B Battery, 230th Brigade Heroes at Lundwood - motor ride in 2 charabancs
09/06/1917 7 Cass Walter E RFC Flying over his home at Southborough, nr Tonbridge, crashed his aircraft and has died of injuries.
27/01/1917 8 Castle George H Tribunal - conditional exemption 3 mos. Carting agent, age 39
24/02/1917 1 Castle H H L/cpl KOYLI Local Casualties; Wounded;S Elmsall
22/12/1917 8 Caswell A W Pte B Co Based in Moss Blundells, N Ferriby, Nr Hull. Home :Platts Common. Requesting a melodian. Other names, Cpl Halstead, Ptes Hallas, Chesham
& Hales.
07/07/1917 8 Cater L Gunner RFA Wounded, in hosp Richmond. Brother lost right arm at Somme.
07/04/1917 1 Causer J H Pte 3294 2/5th Y & L Awarded Military Medal - Barnsley
14/04/1917 1 Causer James Harold Pte 2/5th Y&L Stretcher-bearer awarded Military Medal
25/08/1917 6 Cavie Sapper Silkstone Camp Military Sports at Oakwell. Competitor.
15/12/1917 8 Cavill Maurice Signaller Of Cudworth, married 4/12/1917 at Silkstone PC to Edith Parkinson. KIA in France 28/11/1917, age 37. Husband of Edith Johnson, Thoresby Ave,
Monk Bretton.
17/03/1917 6 Cawley John Barnsley Tribunal - conditional exemption, age 35, fireman
26/05/1917 1 Cawthorne C H Sgt Y&L KIA 7/5/1917, age 36. Married, 3 children. 14 Peel St, Worsbro' Common. Round Green Coll. Letters from Company Captain, Sgt W Bower & 2nd-
Lieut Frank Baker.
26/05/1917 8 Cawthorne Charles Henry Sgt Y&L Deaths. KIA in France 7/5/1917, age 36.
13/10/1917 1 Cawthorne J Raymond Pte Barnsley killed photo of soldier
06/10/1917 8 Cawthorne Jack Pte Sth Lancs Regt KIA 30/8/1917 in Salonika, age 24. Parents at 15 Prince Arthur St, Barnsley. Letter from Lieut A W Trotter. Employed by Mr Harrop. See previous
entry for Pte John Raymond (Jack) Cawthorne (1917 10 06) and later entry for Vernon Cawthorne (1917 10 06).
06/10/1917 8 Cawthorne John Raymond Pte Sth Lancs Regt Deaths Column. KIA 30/8/1917 in Salonica. 3rd son of Mr & Mrs W Cawthorne, 15 Prince Arthur St, Barnsley. See later entry for Pte Jack
Cawthorne (1917 10 06).
06/10/1917 8 Cawthorne Vernon KIA 19/12/1915. Brother of Pte John Raymond (Jack) Cawthorne (1917 10 06).
26/05/1917 8 Cawthorne Sgt Photo next week. Worsbro' Common.
02/06/1917 1 Cawthorne Sergeant Worsbrough Common killed (photograph of soldier)
16/06/1917 2 Chadwick Fred Military Tribunal - refused exemption. Dobson & Nall Ltd. Aged 26, glass bottle blower
09/06/1917 3 Chadwick Frederick G. C. Borough Court. Soldier from Askern charged with stealing motor cycle. Put on probation for 6 months. Intends to return to the Front.
29/09/1917 1 Chadwick G Pte Photo. Barnsley, killed.
22/09/1917 1 Chadwick George Pte Yorks and Lanc 34 Dobie Street, Barnsley, he was killed by a bursting shell on Aug 13th at 3pm.aged 27. Husband of Fanny Chadwick
22/09/1917 8 Chadwick George Pte Y & L Death - kia 13/08/1917 aged 27, wife Fanny
29/09/1917 8 Chadwick George Pte Deaths Column. KIA 13/8/1917, age 27. Son of Arthur & Emma Chadwick. From parents, sister & brother.
17/03/1917 6 Challenger Jonathan Barnsley Tribunal - refused - employed by BB Co-op - age 30, butcher's manager
07/07/1917 8 Challenger Joseph Leonard Pte West Riding In Memoriam - Killed July 1st 1916. Father, sisters Lottie, Isabel, Mary
20/10/1917 1 Chambers C Pte Y&L Gas poisoning, in 1st (Presbyterian USA) General Hospital, BEF. 26 Greenfoot Lane, Barnsley. Redbrook Chemical Works.
03/11/1917 8 Chambers E S Lieut Birth of son 24/10/1917 at 1 Stocks Lane, Barnsley to Lieut & Mrs Chambers.
16/06/1917 4 Chambers G Small ads - Discharged soldier, good prices given for metal. 10 Albert Street, Barnsley
15/09/1917 1 Chambers G A Fitter R.F.A Of 8 Poplar Grove Swinton. Died of wounds received in action on August 12th aged 19. He had served since October 1915.
13/01/1917 3 Chambers George 3rd Y & L Admitted being absentee. 12 Providence St
30/06/1917 8 Chamont John Gunner R F A Marriage - to Elsie May Shoesmith, of Fall Head, Silkstone
20/01/1917 7 Chapman Ernest 91st Training Res Y & L Borough Court - absentees remanded for escort -
22/09/1917 1 Chapman Fred N C O 40th Battalion Canadian Killed in action on August 25th 1917. Son of Joe Chapman of Gawber
29/09/1917 8 Chapman Fred Sgt Canadians Deaths Column. KIA 15/8/1917 at Battle of Lens, age 23. Eldest son of J & MA Chapman, amhurst, Canada. Grandson of Mrs G Chapman of
Gawber. From Granny, Eveline, aunt Ada & Uncle Joe.
09/06/1917 8 Chapman George Pte KOSB Deaths. KIA 16/5/1917, age 20. Son of the late George Chapman of Carlton & eldest son of Mrs Greenfield, Locke Ave, Barnsley.
09/06/1917 8 Chapman George Pte KOSB Deaths. KIA 16/5/1917, age 20. From sister Lilian & brother Alfred.
28/04/1917 1 Chapman John Pte Photo. Gawber. Killed
21/04/1917 1 Chapman John Private Yorks & lancs Lived at Church St Gawber,38 Years of age wife and 4 children. Worked at North Gawber pit and was known as 'Jack.'
30/06/1917 8 Chapman John Edward Pte Presented with a wristlet watch on leaving staff of recruiting office to return to the depot.
18/08/1917 2 Chapman W Sgt Dodworth Council Meeting. Roll of Honour should include winner of MM.
09/06/1917 1 Chapman Willie Sgt RFA Awarded MM. Son of Mr R Chapman, The Gate, Dodworth. Dodworth Branch of BBCS.
17/03/1917 6 Chapman Wm H Barnsley Tribunal - employed by BB Co-op - age 29, grocery manager
30/06/1917 8 Chapman Police Court - 2nd husband of Elsie Hardcastle, called up Easter 1917
09/06/1917 1 Chappell A Act'g Sgt-Major Photo. Barnsley, killed.
30/06/1917 8 Chappell Albert Pte K O Y L I In Memoriam - killed in action 1 July 1916, husband to Annie
09/06/1917 1 Chappell Alvan Act-Sgt-Major KIA 21/5/1917. Son of Mr & Mrs A Chappell, 1 School St, Old Town, Barnsley. Letter from Capt R C Hall. Other brother with the Colours.
09/06/1917 8 Chappell Alvan Sgt Y&L Deaths. KIA in France 21/5/1917, age 25. Son of Abraham & Lilias Chappell. Memorial Service, St Paul's Mission 10 June.
16/06/1917 8 Chappell Acting Sergt-Major Memorial Service at St Paul's Old Town. Killed in action
29/12/1917 2 Chard Corporal Played for Barnsley FC.
17/02/1917 3 Charles R Cpl ASC MT Letter promoting remedies for foot problems.
08/09/1917 8 Charlesworth C E Sgt Patriotic Pars. Letter to Mayor with 50-franc note to be auctioned.
07/07/1917 8 Charlesworth Ernest Pte In Memoriam - Killed in action July 1st 1916
07/07/1917 8 Charlesworth Ernest Pte In Memoriam - Killed in action July 1st 1916
27/01/1917 3 Charlesworth George Gunner 310th FA RFA Letter. Barnsley boys. Would welcome cigarettes & magazines
22/09/1917 8 Charlesworth Gordon Gunner RFA Awarded the Military Medal for bravery on the battlefield on September 4th 1917
03/02/1917 8 Charlesworth H Pte Works Battalion, BEF Patriotic Pars - sign letter by H Watson re being forgotten
08/12/1917 2 Charlesworth H Pte Recently fallen. 38 Bank St, Mexbro'.
17/11/1917 8 Charlesworth Stanley Sgt RFA Married 7/11/1917 at Sandhurst, Berks, to Victoria Elena Augusta (Babs) Pitchell. Youngest son of Mr & Mrs J Charlesworth, Park Grove,
Barnsley.
13/01/1917 8 Charlesworth V Pte 1/5 Y & L Patriotic Pars - 5 Platoon, B Coy. Barnsley lads wanting football or musical instrument
03/11/1917 8 Charlesworth Vernon Pte Barnsley Territorials Patriotic Pars. Wounded after being twice gassed. 61 Blenheim Road, Barnsley.
27/01/1917 8 Charlesworth Wm Audley Tribunal - dismissed. Furniture dealer, age 30
14/07/1917 8 Charlesworth Ernest Pte Deaths Column. Addendum to previous line; Also his dear friend Pte Ernest Charlesworth, KIA 1/7/1917, aged 22. From Ada.
10/02/1917 1 Chase W N Pte Y & L Local Casualties; DOW; Barnsley
15/09/1917 7 Cheetham J E Pte Awarded Military Medal at a ceremony in Royston
21/04/1917 1 Cherry E Private Royston killed (Photo of Soldier)
28/04/1917 1 Cherry E Pte MGC Died.
14/04/1917 1 Cherry Ernest Pte 3rd Y&L Death. Wounded in France, died 24/3/1917, age 29, wife & 2 children, 6 Park Row, Barnsley.
14/04/1917 8 Cherry Ernest Pte MGC 3rd Y&L Regt Deaths Column. Died of wounds received in France, 24/3/1917, aged 29, husband of Mary.
13/01/1917 1 Cherry R Pte MGC Servant to Lieut EEM Taylor, writes letter about his death
20/10/1917 8 Chester Thomas Signaller RGA Of Sth Elmsall. Recovered from trench fever and returned to firing line.
15/09/1917 8 Chilvers M L Pte Yorks & Lancs In Memoriam - died of wounds 11 Sept 1915
10/11/1917 8 Chitorisel Jacob Pte KOYLI In Memoriam/ KIA 11 th nov 1915, wife Alice
17/02/1917 1 Choyce W H Pte Photo. Barnsley. Accidentally killed.
17/02/1917 7 Choyce William H ASC Accidental demise previously reported, age 39. Parents in Hope St, Barnsley. Formerly of Higher Broughton, Manchester.
10/02/1917 8 Choyce William Henry 165797, MTS ASC Deaths; accidentally killed in Salonika,aged 37, no 165797. Parents Thomas W & Eliza Choyce, 34 Hope St, Barnsley
22/12/1917 1 Clamp Wm Corporal Wounded and in hospital. address 74 King St, South Kirby. Prev worked South Kirby Colliery
06/01/1917 8 Clapham Chris Died in India - sister Mrs Mitchell, Hawthorne St, Barnsley, thanked f Jolly for letter.
26/05/1917 7 Clapham F Pte Territorial Casualties. Wounded. Barnsley.
29/12/1917 4 Clapham John B Pte ASC Married 27/12/1917 at St Mary's Church to Edith Sampson
16/06/1917 8 Clare Harry Pte Y & L In Memoriam - killed in action 4 June 1916 aged 26. Husband of Clara.
07/07/1917 8 Clare Jabez Benjamin KOYLI In Memoriam - Killed July 8th 1916 aged 18 Brother Philip in France, sis-in-law Maggie
09/06/1917 1 Clark Colin Pte Penistone. Missing since October 1916. Mother Mrs Woodhouse, Corunna Terrace, Penistone.
02/06/1917 1 Clark Colin Private Y & L killed parents live at Corunna terrace Penistone Postman in Hoylandswaine district
07/04/1917 1 Clark Jim A letter from G R
21/07/1917 1 Clarke Cyril Pte Y&L Wounded and POW in Germany, age 19. Parents at 20 Park Rd, Barnsley. Freeman, Hardy & Willis. Brother Sidney
21/07/1917 1 Clarke Sidney Pte ASC Brother to Cyril Clarke (previous line). Serving in France.
24/03/1917 7 Clarke William Pte Royal Defence Corps West Riding Court. Stationed at Langsett. Remanded on charge of larceny.
03/11/1917 1 Clarke Pte Cavalry Regt Associated with letter from Pte W H Balch to widow of Cpl C W Davidson (1917 11 03).
03/11/1917 1 Clarkson Job Sgt Manchester Regt KIA, age 26. Son of Mrs Clarkson, Spring Vale, Penistone. Member Penistone Church Choir & Football Club, member Yorkshire Steel & Iron
Works Cricket Club.
10/02/1917 3 Clarkson T CQMS Dodworth. Details of how he gained MM. Address 40 Station Rd, Dodworth
18/08/1917 2 Clarkson Coy Sgt Maj Dodworth Council Meeting. Roll of Honour should include winner of MM.
17/02/1917 1 Clarkson MM QMS 9th Batt. Y&L Quarter-Master Sgt. Awarded MM. In France. Wife at Jermyn Croft, Dodworth. Church Lane Coll.
12/05/1917 1 Claxon C W Pte D of W Barnsley. Previously reported missing, now reported killed.
28/07/1917 1 Clayton C B Pte 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Competitor. Despatch Race: 'C' Company Joint Winner.
09/06/1917 1 Clayton E Signaller Photo. Barnsley, killed.
08/09/1917 8 Clayton E H Pte West Yorks Missing since 29/7/1917. Brother of Pte W Clayton (line 72 1917 09 08).
09/06/1917 6 Clayton Ernest Signaller Y&L (Barnsley Territorials) KIA, single, age 21, 111 Sheffield Road, Barnsley. Tomlinson's Glassworks. Letter from 2nd-Lieut Robinson says that he died in hospital after
being wounded. Also, letter from Signaller Higgins on behalf of colleagues.
09/06/1917 8 Clayton Ernest Signaller Y&L Deaths. DOW 26/5/1917, age 21. Son of Samuel & Emma Clayton.
08/09/1917 8 Clayton W Pte KOYLI Carlton Rd, Sth Elmsall, been wounded. Brother of Pte E H Clayton (line 73 1917 09 08).
16/06/1917 3 Clayton-Smith Guy Cricket success. Pontefract solicitor
03/02/1917 1 Clegg Alfred Barnsley Executive Committee of National War Savings
01/12/1917 1 Clegg C J Pte Photo. Batley, late of Barnsley, wounded & missing.
27/01/1917 1 Clegg C W Pte Northumberland Fus Mentioned in report on brother John Clegg. Wounded, but recovered
19/05/1917 8 Clegg C W Pte KOYLI Wounded. Barnsley.
01/12/1917 1 Clegg Charles Joshua Pte Y&L Wounded & missing since 7/6/1917, age 24. Wife & child at 15 Short St, Batley. Soothill Wood Coll, nr Batley. Better known in Barnsley as "Joss"
Clegg where father resides.
13/01/1917 7 Clegg Charles N 10th KOYLI Borough Court - Charged with desertion, remanded for escort
17/02/1917 1 Clegg J Pte Photo. Barnsley. Missing.
27/01/1917 1 Clegg John Pte Royal Marine LI Wounded & missing 13 Nov 1916. Mother 43 Duke St, Glossop, ex Racecommon Rd. Church Lane & Rob Royd Collieries.
28/07/1917 8 Clegg John (Jack) Pte RMLI Deaths Column. Reported wounded & missing 13/11 1916, now reported DOW received at Beaumont Hamel age 20. Youngest son of Mrs Clegg,
late of Crompton Ave, Barnsley, now 43 Duke St, Glossop. From mother, brothers & sisters.
17/11/1917 8 Clegg John (Jack) Pte RMLI In Memoriam. DOW 13/11/1916, age 20. From mother & family, 43 Duke St, glossop.
06/01/1917 1 Clegg O L/Cpl Photo - Worsbro' Dale killed
20/01/1917 3 Clegg O L/Cpl Y & L Local Casualties - killed - Barnsley
15/12/1917 3 Clegg Sgt 1st WR Volunteers Aeroplane landed in field at Hemingfield. Sgt Clegg mobilised menof "C" Coy to attend.
07/07/1917 8 Clegg Thomas Pte Y&L In Memoriam - son of Charles E & Emma Clegg killed July 1st 1916 aged 29
07/07/1917 8 Clegg Tom Pte In Memoriam - Killed July 1st 1916
11/08/1917 1 Clifford Arthur B Sgt RE Awarded MSM for special work in connection with mining. Dodworth Green. Holgate Grammar School. Wharncliffe Silkstone Coll. Mines Rescue.
More details of career in BC.
11/08/1917 1 Clifford Edward (Eddie) Staff Sgt ASC Brother to Arthur B Clifford (line 8 1917 08 11), also in France.
26/05/1917 7 Clinton J Pte Territorial Casualties. Missing. Barnsley.
17/03/1917 8 Clinton T Pte 2/5th Y & L Local Territorial Casualties - killed, Barnsley
14/04/1917 7 Clinton T Pte Y&L Latest Local Casualties. Killed. Barnsley.
21/04/1917 1 Clinton T Private Barnsley killed (Photo of Soldier)
14/04/1917 1 Clinton Thomas Pte 2/5th Y&L Previously announced in BC. KIA, age 25, married. Wharncliffe Woodmoor Coll'y. 13 Park Sq, Barnsley.
22/09/1917 2 Clough Lce Corp Y & L Northern Command - Ripon Camp - forming a football league
05/05/1917 8 Clowery Ernest Pte Deaths Column. KIA 1/7/1916, age 23, son of Mrs Clowery, Snow Hill, Dodworth
05/05/1917 1 Clowrey Ernest Pte Missing since 1/7/1916, now presumed killed on that date, age 21, son of Mrs Clowrey, Snow Hill, Dodworth
03/11/1917 8 Cluett J M Rifleman In Egypt, letter to Editor regarding Mayor's Comforts Fund. Of Old Town.
23/06/1917 1 Coates Charles Parkin Sgt KOYLI Awarded DCM. Also presented with gold watch and albert by Sth Elmsall Local Heroes Fund. Frickley Coll. Carlton Main Colliery Co intend to
grant £5 to such of their employees as win military or naval distinction.
10/03/1917 8 Coates Pte 8th R W Kents Performed in concert at Arcadian Hall by Whizz Bang Boys, patients at Lund Wood Hospital .
18/08/1917 1 Coates Sgt Y&L Convalescent at Northern Command Depot, Ripon. Sporting & entertainment activities
06/01/1917 7 Cobb Ernest 3rd Y & L Borough Court - admitted being absent, remanded for escort. Grimethorpe
26/05/1917 1 Coburn J S Pte Y&L KIA. Wife & 2 children at 11 Chapel St, Hickleton Main
03/11/1917 3 Cockburn Adam Soldier employed at Penistone fined £2 at Rotherham for travelling without paying his fare.
27/01/1917 3 Cocking J QMS 310th FA RFA Letter. Barnsley boys. Would welcome cigarettes & magazines
16/06/1917 8 Cocking Sister Queen Alexandra Nursing Awarded Royal Red Cross - daughter of James Cocking, West Melton
24/03/1917 7 Cockroft C R Rfn KRR Reported missing 17/2/1917, now confirmed POW in Westphalia, alive and well. Of Woodfield Ave, Mexbro'. Wife at Holmfield, Halifax. On staff
of Mexbro' National School.
14/04/1917 7 Cockroft C R Pte KRRC Latest Local Casualties. POW in German hands.
10/03/1917 1 Cockroft Clement Randolph Rfn KRR Mexbro' Dist. Casualties. Missing since 17/2/1917, may be POW. Mexbro' National School.
03/02/1917 3 Coe A Gnr R F A Local Casualties - Wounded, shell shock. Of Barnsley
18/08/1917 1 Coldwell Sgt Y&L Convalescent at Northern Command Depot, Ripon. Sporting & entertainment activities
29/09/1917 8 Cole Harry Pte L N Lancashire Reg't In Memoriam. KIA in France 25/9/1916, age 28. Formerly of Dodworth. Eldest son of James & Milly Cole, late of Dodworth. From parents &
brother Albert in France. Also from sisters Emma & Winnie & bros-in-law Joel & Willie.
19/05/1917 1 Cole J W Pte Photo. Royston, killed.
12/05/1917 1 Cole J W Pte Y&L KIA on good Friday, age 20. Son of Mr & Mrs Cole of Royston. Father serving in France. Monckton Colliery.
12/05/1917 1 Cole J W Pte Y&L Barnsley. Killed.
12/05/1917 8 Cole J W Pte Royston. Photograph in next week's issue.
09/06/1917 1 Cole Simeon Lce-Cpl 2nd Y&L Awarded MM. Age 20, son of Walter Cole of Havercroft. New Mnonckton Coll.
09/06/1917 1 Cole Lce-Cpl Photo. Havercroft, awarded MM.
16/06/1917 1 Cole Pte 2nd Y & L Mentioned in letter to Mr Mellor re Noah Mellor
28/07/1917 1 Coleman T Lce Cpl 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Competitor.
15/12/1917 8 Coles Arthur Harold RFC Of Huddersfield Rd, Barnsley, married 11/12/1917 at St Mary's Church to Phyllis Violet Chappell.
13/01/1917 8 Coles J Pte 225 A Coy 13th Y & L Patriotic Pars - greeting sent from France
07/07/1917 8 Coles Thomas Pte Y&L In Memoriam - Killed July 7th 1916 age 23. Wife Emily Jane
13/01/1917 3 Colley A Member of Dodworth Wesleyan Reform Church who has joined colours
13/01/1917 3 Colley F Member of Dodworth Wesleyan Reform Church who has joined colours
14/04/1917 7 Colley H L Act-Cpl M G C Latest Local Casualties. Wounded. Mexbro'
30/06/1917 1 Collier J F Pte Mexbro' Casualties - Killed - Pretoria Cottages, Goldthorpe
07/07/1917 8 Collier Sam Pte Y&L In Memoriam - Killed July 1st 1916, from brothers Jack & Wilfred
11/08/1917 3 Collier Samuel Pte Y&L Previously reported, fell in action 1/7/1916. Widow in Dodworth died recently, survived by 4 children.
06/10/1917 1 Collier Pte Y&L "C" Company team at Y&L sports in France.
20/10/1917 8 Collins A Pte Patriotic Pars. Joint request for song books with music.
13/01/1917 8 Collins E QMS 163 A Coy 13th Y & L Patriotic Pars - greeting sent from France
13/01/1917 3 Collins J Oswald Member of Dodworth Wesleyan Reform Church who has joined colours
20/01/1917 3 Collins Major West Riding Agricultural Committee - milieary rep WR Appeal Tribunal
14/04/1917 1 Collishaw J Pte 13th Y&L Missing since "memorable 1st July". Apr1917 confirmed KIA. Age 34, plumber, wife & 2 children, Margate St Grimethorpe.
21/04/1917 1 Collishaw J Private Grimethorpe killed (Photo of soldier)
14/04/1917 8 Collishaw Joe Pte 13th Y&L Regt Deaths Column. KIA France 1/7/1916, age 34. Husband of Ada Collishaw.
04/08/1917 2 Connolly Sapper RE Military sports at Stainbro'. Royal Engineers from Silkstone Camp. Last Saturday.
14/04/1917 1 Conroy Pte 2/5th Y&L Territorial Casualty. No 3235 accidentally killed.Thurnscoe.
16/06/1917 1 Conway G Lce Cpl Picture - Stairfoot, killed
09/06/1917 1 Conway George Lce-Cpl Y&L KIA 9/5/1917, age 31. Single. 15 Pinfold Hill, Stairfoot. Manvers Main Coll.
09/06/1917 8 Conway George Lce-Cpl Y&L Deaths. KIA 9/5/1917, age 31. From brother Ted (in France), wife & family. Stairfoot.
12/05/1917 8 Conway J Pte Yorkshire Reg't Patient in a Dorset hospital following injuries received in action. Formerly newsagent in Longcar.
09/06/1917 1 Cook C Cpl Photo. Smithies, killed.
08/09/1917 8 Cook Thomas Poole Cpl 1st Coldstreams Mother at Belmont Terr, Sth Kirkby, notified her son has been badly wounded. In Middleton Hospital, Durham.
02/06/1917 1 Cooke Charles Corporal Y & L Son of Mr & Mrs C Cooke of 13 Old Road Smithies, Worked at Carlton Main Colliery
02/06/1917 8 Cooke Charles Corporal Y & L Obituary
10/03/1917 8 Cooke M Spr RE Patriotic Pars. Letter from France with thanks for comforts.
17/11/1917 8 Cooke M Sapper Patriotic Pars. Son of Mrs Cooke, 3 Ct, 1 House, Kingstone Place, sent to his mother photo of a little girl he found on the battlefield; may belong
to one of the Barnsley Batt'n.
27/01/1917 3 Cooke W Sapper Royal Engineers Letter. Barnsley lads. Asking for Comforts from local funds.
14/07/1917 3 Cookson Cecil Lce cpl B'sley Pals Batt'n Patriotic Pars. Wounded 1/7/1917, now a patient in Edgar Allen Ward of Royal Hospital, Sheffield
20/10/1917 8 Cooper Arthur 3rd Y&L Borough Court. 12 Greenfoot Lane, Barnsley. Absentee since 18/8/1917. Remanded to await escort.
13/01/1917 3 Cooper David Pte Formerly in employ of G H Horsfield, Church Farm Woolley who applied for his release. Age 19.
30/06/1917 7 Cooper Fred 3rd Res Y & L West Riding Court - desertion
29/09/1917 3 Cooper J E Cudworth Benefit Concert. Formerly in 1st Barnsley Batt'n, carried out secretarial duties.
26/05/1917 1 Cooper J W Pte Photo. Barnsley, killed.
06/01/1917 2 Cooper Jack Goalkeeper - rumour that he has been killed
03/02/1917 1 Cooper John Robert Pte Y & L Mexbro' Casualties - killed by shell Castle Terrace, Low Rd, Conisborough
26/05/1917 1 Cooper John William Pte Y&L Barnsley Pals KIA 6/5/1917. Son of Mr & Mrs J W Cooper, 3 George Sq, George St, Barnsley. Beevor Bobbin Works. John William's brothers Thomas &
Frederick in France and Ernest POW in Holland.
26/05/1917 8 Cooper John William Pte Y&L Deaths. KIA in France 6/5/1917, age 25. Son of John Wm & Janet Cooper. From parents, sisters & brothers.
16/06/1917 8 Cooper R Drummer 36243 2nd Batt, Yorkshire Regt Patriotic Pars - of Cudworth. Letter to editor. Formerly of Barnsley Battalions
11/08/1917 1 Cooper Solomon Hudson Sgt RFA KIA, age 23. Parents at Barnsley Rd, Sth Elmsall. Sth Kirkby Coll.
24/03/1917 8 Cooper Pte Recruiting Office Borough Court. Gave evidence in case of Thomas Taylor. [24/3/1917].
18/08/1917 1 Cooper Dmr Y&L Convalescent at Northern Command Depot, Ripon. Sporting & entertainment activities
06/10/1917 1 Cooper Pte Y&L "C" Company team at Y&L sports in France.
06/10/1917 1 Cooper Sgt Y&L Additional team members at Y&L sports in France.
16/06/1917 2 Cope R C Pte Y & L Died from wounds 2 Jun 1917 - 25 years old, worked at Mitchell Main Colliery. 30 Jarrott's Buildings, Worsbro' Dale
16/06/1917 1 Cope Pte Picture - Worsbro' dale, died of wounds
16/06/1917 1 Cope Pte Died of wounds - 30 Jerrard's Buildings, Worsbro' Dale. Chaplain. Buried Etaples.
15/09/1917 1 Cope Alfred Pte Grenadier Guards of 14 Lower Dolcliffe Road Mexborough'. Killed in action after 14 months in the trenches. He was 22 and previously employed at Manvers Main
Colliery. His father Joseph Cope volunteered two years ago and is now serving in India
17/11/1917 3 Copley Bewicke Brigadier General Parade Orders. Battalion Inspection.
08/12/1917 8 Copley Bewicke Brigadier-General Motor Volunteers Concert for members at Royal Hotel. Letter of appreciation for recent inspection.
22/09/1917 1 Copley London Fus Discharged after serving 2 years in the army
25/08/1917 6 Copp A M RFC Military Sports at Oakwell. Competitor. Retford.
02/06/1917 7 Corbett H Private MM Hoyland Common
07/04/1917 1 Corbett Harold Pte Suffering from trench feet, Hoyland Common, Assistant Scoutmaster
28/07/1917 1 Corbett Harold Pte Awarded MM. Hoyland Common. Previously reported, further details.
27/01/1917 8 Corbett James Tribunal - conditional exemption. Boot repairer, age 38
05/05/1917 8 Corcoran Patrick Pte In Memoriam. KIA 30/4/1916, from mother, brothers and sisters.
17/03/1917 6 Corker Alfred Barnsley Tribunal - adjourned 2 mos, age 26 carter
13/01/1917 8 Corker Geo Pte A S C Aquitted by Middlesex Sessions after a charge of stealing meat
25/08/1917 8 Corker Wm Pte Labour Batt'n Wounded 14/8/1917, in hospital in Boulogne. Son of Mr & Mrs Corker, 51 New St, Barnsley. Shop asistant to his father.
30/06/1917 1 Corner W Pte Mexbro' Casualties - Wounded - Denaby Main
22/12/1917 1 Corney William Lce Cpl Presented with MM & watch by W H Chambers,MD of Denaby & Cadeby Collieries Address 86 Tickhill St, Denaby Main.
29/12/1917 8 Costella John Pte Y&L KIA in France, age 20. Lived with sister Mrs Stoyles, 17 Queen St, New Scarbro', Wombwell. Houghton Main Coll.
13/10/1917 1 Cottam C 2nd Lieut Y&L & K O Royal Lancs Son of Mr T Cottam, recommended for a commission
23/06/1917 8 Cottam Charles Thomas Pte Y&L In Memoriam. KIA 21/6/1916, age 25. Son of John & Emily Cottam. From father, mother, & brother.
23/06/1917 8 Cottam Charles Thomas Pte Y&L In Memoriam. KIA 21/6/1916. From friends.
13/10/1917 1 Cottam Tom Lieutenant Named in article on his brother C Cottam
13/10/1917 1 Cottam W Sgt R G A Named in article on his cousin C Cottam
20/10/1917 8 Cotter Charles Sgt KOYLI Of Sth Elmsall. Severely wounded, finger amputated, in hospital in Lewisham. Frickley Coll.
26/05/1917 8 Cotterill Joseph Pte Y&L KIA youngest son of Councillor & Mrs Cotterill. Wife & 2 children in Portsmouth. Formerly caretaker of Bsley Public Hall.
16/06/1917 6 Cotterill County Borough Council - condolences for loss of youngest son
21/04/1917 1 Cottingham Willie Private Yorks & lancs 21 years of age, brother of George Cottingham 15Barnsley Road, Wombwell. Worked at Mitchells Main Colliery an active Methodist.
21/04/1917 8 Cottingham Willie Private Yorks & lancs Obituary a dear brother killed July 1st 1916 aged 21 years
21/04/1917 1 Cottingham Private Wombwell killed (Photo of Soldier)
14/04/1917 7 Cotton A Cpl Y&L Latest Local Casualties. Wounded. Barnsley
26/05/1917 1 Cotton E Pte Photo. Royston, killed.
19/05/1917 1 Cotton Edgar Pte KOSB Wounded 25/4/17, died 2 days later. Age 29. Married with 2 children, 8 Church St, Royston. Monckton Colliery. Letter from Sister Bayley at 19
Casualty Clearing Station.
19/05/1917 8 Cotton Edgar Pte KOSB Deaths. DOW 27/4/1917, age 29, husband of May Cotton. From wife, Herbert & little Edwin.
07/04/1917 1 Cotton F Pte Picture - Barnsley, killed
14/04/1917 7 Cotton F Pte Cheshire Regt. Latest Local Casualties. Killed. Barnsley.
31/03/1917 1 Cotton Frank Pte 11th Cheshire Regt Article KIA 24th
Feb, aged 26. Parents Mr & Mrs Cotton, 24 Charles St, Barnsley
21/04/1917 8 Cotton Frank Private Cheshire Rgt Obituary Son of Richard and Mary Cotton killed February 24th 1917 aged 25 years
14/07/1917 1 Cowie A Sapper Photo. Monckton, DOW.
07/07/1917 1 Cowie Andrew Sapper Royal engineers Killed 38 years old wife and six children live at Carlton terrace Carlton worked at Monkton Main Colliery
16/06/1917 5 Cowper F F Pte 21st Canadians Heroes at Lundwood - motor ride in 2 charabancs
20/01/1917 3 Cox J L/Cpl KOYLI Local Casualties - wounded - Wombwell
19/05/1917 1 Cox Joseph Pte Y&L (B'sley Territorials) KIA 3/5/1917, age 22. Youngest son of Mr & Mrs J Cox, 33 Victoria St, Stairfoot. Worked for Mr Wilson, coal merchant. Brother William now
training in this country. Tributes from Captain Hall and comrade Pte A H Burgin.
19/05/1917 8 Cox Joseph Pte Y&L Deaths. KIA 3/5/1917, age 22, son of Joseph & Julia Cox, from parents, sister & brother.
26/05/1917 8 Cox Joseph Pte Y&L Deaths. KIA 3/5/1917, age 22. From brother William in India, and wife Laura in Stairfoot.
16/06/1917 1 Cox Wm Sapper Royal Engineers Invalided home with gastritis, now discharged. Joiner at Houghton Main.
26/05/1917 7 Coyne H Pte Territorial Casualties. Wounded. Mexbro'.
26/05/1917 1 Coyne H V Lce-Cpl Y&L Mexbro' District Casualties. Wounded. Mexbro'.
12/05/1917 8 Cracknell William Pte KIA 9/4/1917, son of Mr & Mrs Cracknell, Doncaster Rd, Sth Elmsall. Formerly a butcher.
11/08/1917 3 Craddock Samuel Borough Court. Discharged soldier guilty of fighting in the street. Seth Terrace, Barnsley.
13/01/1917 3 Cragg Sapper 2/3 Northumberland RE Performed at farewell gathering for battalion due to leave Newhall Camp
01/12/1917 8 Crane Wm Alfred Pte Died 28/11/1917, age 40. Husband of Nellie Crane. Interred at Barnsley Cemetery 1/12/1917.
08/12/1917 8 Crane Wm Alfred Pte ASC MT Patriotic Pars. Interred at Barnsley Cemetery. Health broke down in training, Married, 1 son. Mr Charlesworth, provision merchant, Market Hill.
27/01/1917 8 Cranidge Peter Tribunal - conditional exemption. Off licence holder, age 33
17/03/1917 3 Crank W Spr Royal Engineers Latest Casualties - Wounded. Barnsley
27/01/1917 3 Crank W Sapper Royal Engineers Letter. Barnsley lads. Asking for Comforts from local funds.
10/03/1917 1 Craven R Gnr Photo. Ardsley, died on active service.
22/09/1917 8 Crawford A Pte Mentioned in letter from C H Parker - in Egypt
28/07/1917 3 Crawford Albert MT Co, ASC Native of Hoyle Mill at present in Palestine, letter and poem to Editor. Receives BC every week. Very hot conditions.
30/06/1917 8 Crawford Thomas Pte K O Y L I In Memoriam - killed in action 1 July 1916, son of Robert and Elizabeth, aged 23
22/09/1917 1 Cresswell H 2nd Lieut Sufferng from shock and concusion. Comes from Elsecar
28/07/1917 1 Cresswell R Pte Seriously wounded in leg, in hospital. Brother to Lce-Cpl Cresswellreported on line 39 of 1917 07 28.
28/07/1917 1 Cresswell Lce Cpl Barnsley Pals Reported missing in May 1917, now POW in Germany. Postcard from Lce-Cpl Cresswell in prison camp to mother Mrs Cresswell, 13 Cope St,
Leeds Rd, Bradford, formerly of Barnsley. Two other brothers serving, one of whom, Pte R Cresswell is reported
27/01/1917 8 Crick Francis W Tribunal - adjourned 3 mos. Age 37
22/09/1917 1 Critchley J Pte Picture - Smithies killed on active service
15/09/1917 8 Critchley James Pte Yorks & Lancs Deaths - died of wounds 5 Sept 1917. Wife Eliza
Critchley James Pte Yorks & Lancs Of 5 Long Row Smithies beloved husband of Eliza died at Birmingham War Hospital September 5th 1917 aged 41 years interred at Monk Bretton
Cemetery with full honours worked at Warncliffe Woodmoor colliery.
29/12/1917 8 Croft ? E Sgt 13th Y&L Patriotic Pars. Joint letter of Christmas greetings to Mr Charles Plumpton
07/04/1917 8 Croft Driver Hants RHA Patriotic Pars - sent in poetry. Landed in Egypt March 1916
29/09/1917 8 Croft Sgt Y&L Patriotic Pars. Reply to letter, band parts forwarded from Messrs Boosey's. Brief history of Y&L Reg't.
14/04/1917 3 Crompton William 6thY&L Borough Court. Absentee remanded for escort. Blackburn.
10/03/1917 8 Crompton Willoughby Borough Court. Birth certificate required. Adjourned from previous week, again adjourned for a week.
08/09/1917 8 Crookes J W Pte Manchester Reg't Patriotic Pars. Letter to Editor from Salonika. Not received any gifts, would like to do so.
10/11/1917 8 Cropper G P Lieut West Yorks Regt Acting Captain & Adjutant, son of Rev James Cropper, of Wombwell, awarded MM
10/02/1917 7 Crosland James Henry Y & L Court; deserter since 12th Jan; Union St.
12/05/1917 1 Cross H Lce Cpl D of Cornwall's LI Barnsley. Wounded.
01/12/1917 1 Cross John Pte Reported missing. 72 Clifton St, Denaby Main.
08/09/1917 7 Cross Robert Colour Sgt Died at Bridgwater, age 84/85 Crimean veteran who held Crimean, Turkish, long service, good conduct, & meritorious service medals.
30/06/1917 1 Cross W Pte Mexbro' Casualties - Killed - 72 Clifton St, Denaby Main
24/11/1917 1 Cross W Pte KIA, photo
17/11/1917 1 Cross Walter Pte Y&L (T) KIA 22/10/1917. 62 Stocks Lane, barnsley. Church Lane Coll, Dodworth. Letter from Pte J H Bell.
24/11/1917 8 Cross Walter Pte Y&L Death\ KIA 22nd Oct 1917 aged 19, Son of Annie Elizabeth & William, 62 Stocks Lane, father, mother sisters and brothers and brother Alfred in
France
20/01/1917 8 Crossland Albert Pte 2nd Y & L In Memoriam - kia 17 Jan 1916 aged 19 yrs. Son of Dan & Norah Ellen Crossland.
19/05/1917 1 Crossland E Sapper Northumberland Fus KIA , age 36, married, 1 child. 8 Bank Top Rd, Worsbro' Dale. Water Inspector with Worsbro' UDC.
19/05/1917 6 Crossland E Worsbro' Urban Council Meeting. Chairman reported Water Inspector had been killed in France; Assistant Inspector Mr Smith to be appointed.
Particulars of Mr Crossland's death elsewhere in this issue.
19/05/1917 8 Crossland E Sapper RE Deaths. KIA 9/4/1917, age 36, husband of Emma Crossland.
26/05/1917 7 Crossland E Lce-Cpl Territorial Casualties. Missing. Barnsley.
09/06/1917 1 Crossland E Pte Photo. Barnsley, missing.
19/05/1917 8 Crossland Elijah North'land Fus Deaths. KIA 9/4/1917, aged 36. From sisters-in-law, their husbands, and brother Ned in America.
09/06/1917 1 Crossland Ernest Pte Y&L Missing since 3/5/1917, age 21. Eldest son of Mr Crossland, Fitzwilliam Inn, Barnsley. Employed by Mr Midgley, butcher, Eldon St North. Old
Penistone GS boy.
28/04/1917 1 Crossland Joseph Pte Y&L KIA July 1916. Wife & 1 child. Clyde St, Barnsley.
28/04/1917 8 Crossland Joseph Pte Y&L Deaths. KIA 1/7/1916, aged 24, husband of Hettie Crossland, from his loving wife.
12/05/1917 7 Crossland Leonard West Riding Police Court. Farmer of Blackmoor Rarm Oxspring summoned under Military Service Act for being an absentee. Remanded for
military escort.
16/06/1917 1 Crossland N Pte Picture - Carlton, missing
09/06/1917 1 Crossland Norman Pte Y&L (Territorials) Missing since 3/5/1917, age 20. Son of Mrs Crossland, 6, Crook's Lane, Carlton. Wharncliffe Woodmoor Coll. Letter from Company Commander.
03/02/1917 8 Crossland Stanley Rural Tribunal - of Carlton, adjourned
16/06/1917 5 Crossland T Pte 2/7 Duke of Wellington Heroes at Lundwood - motor ride in 2 charabancs
10/02/1917 1 Crossland W H Pte Y & L Local Casualties; wounded; Mexboro
29/09/1917 3 Crossley C Cudworth Benefit Concert. Formerly in 1st Barnsley Batt'n, carried out secretarial duties.
29/12/1917 1 Crossley Elijah Y&L 20 Back Peel St, Worsbro'Common. Wife a neighbour of John E Hibbert (1917 12 29), questioned at inquest on neighbour's child.
13/01/1917 8 Crossley Fred Pte K O Y L I Awarded DCM. Son of Joseph Crossley, Elmsall Hill, South Elmsall.
27/01/1917 3 Crossley George Cpl 310th FA RFA Letter. Barnsley boys. Would welcome cigarettes & magazines
22/09/1917 2 Crossley Pte Y & L Northern Command - Ripon Camp - forming a football league
27/01/1917 8 Crosswaite Holborn Tribunal - disallowed, given 1 mos. Shop manager, age 27
20/10/1917 8 Crosthwaite Lce Cpl 299026 Patriotic Pars. Joint request for song books with music.
08/09/1917 8 Crowe S Pte Manchester Reg't Patriotic Pars. Letter to Editor from Salonika. Not received any gifts, would like to do so.
12/05/1917 1 Crummack J Pte Middlesex Reg't Barnsley. Wounded.
22/12/1917 8 Cullumine James Pte Y&L In Memoriam/KIA 19th Dec 1915 aged 19. Son of James & Margaret, 3 Pensioner Row, Worsborough
26/05/1917 1 Cumberbatch Pte Hoyland District Casualties. Killed. Silver St, Platts Common.
21/07/1917 8 Cummings G H Lce Cpl Deaths Column. KIA 27/6/1917, age 22. Son of Matilda & late Henry Cummings. From mother & family.
21/07/1917 8 Cummings G H Lce Cpl KOYLI Mrs Cummings of Barnsley Rd. Sth Elmsall notified of death of her son, age 21, single. Managed shop of Messrs Gallons at Sth Elmsall. Regent St
Congregational Church.
16/06/1917 2 Cunliffe J Cpl Y & L Killed in action - 28 Butcher St, Thurnscoe. Worked at Hickleton Main. Son of Wm Cunliffe
02/06/1917 1 Cunliffe J Corporal Killed Butcher Street Thurnscoe
08/09/1917 8 Cunningham Clifford Pte W R Reg't In Memoriam. Fell at Thiepval 3/9/1916. Prospect Terr, Denby Dale. From parents, brothers & sister.
03/02/1917 8 Cunningham Discharged from Army, resumed conductorship Alhambra orchestra
27/01/1917 8 Cunningham Discharged from Army - Alhambra Musical Director
10/02/1917 1 Cupitt H A Pte Y & L Local Casualties; wounded; Mexboro
22/09/1917 2 Curran Pte Y & L Northern Command - Ripon Camp - forming a football league
22/12/1917 1 Curtis Herbert Pte KOYLI Missing, lived with sister at 16 Slater's Buildings, South Elmsall. Prev worked at Frickley Colliery
16/06/1917 5 Cuthbertson A J Pte 1/5 Suffolks Heroes at Lundwood - motor ride in 2 charabancs
28/07/1917 1 Cutler John William Sgt Territorial Batt'n Y&L Awarded MM. Wombwell. Cpl at the time, since promoted to Sgt. Details of his activities.
06/10/1917 8 Cutt Harold 2nd Lieut 23rd Manchester Regt Elder son of late Mr H Cutt & Mrs Whittington of Gawber, married at St John's Church, Barnsley, to Emily Taylor of Barnsley.
03/02/1917 3 Cutts Alf Spr Royston - visiting wife at Windmill Terrace
28/07/1917 8 Cutts G Cyril Sgt Y&L Of Bolton-on-Dearne, and wounded. Marriage at Worsbro' Church to Clara Beardshall.
08/09/1917 8 Cutts G W Cyclist Deaths Column. DOW in France 23/8/1917, age 26. From mother, stepfather & brother. Also sister, Edith & Jack.
20/10/1917 1 Cutts J W Pte Photo. Barnsley, DOW.
06/10/1917 8 Cutts John William Pte Y&L Deaths Column. DOW in King George's Hospital, London 28/9/1917, age 24. Interred Barnsley Cemetery 3/10/1917. Son of Charles & Elizabeth
Cutts, 10 Keir Terr, Keir St, Barnsley. See later entry for Pte J W Cutts (1917 10 06).
06/10/1917 8 Cutts John William Pte Y&L Wounded in action in May, died in King George's Hospital, London 28/9/1917, age 24. Interred in Barnsley Cemetery. 10 Keir St. See earlier entry
for Pte J W Cutts (1917 10 06)
13/10/1917 8 Cutts John William Pte Y&L Death - died of wounds, 28 Sep 1917,King George's Hosp London interred at Barnsley Cemetery, son of Sam, 82 Eldon St North, Barnsley
19/05/1917 8 Cutts W Pte Y&L Wounded. Barnsley.
21/04/1917 1 Daft D Private South Elmsall in hospital with trench foot
07/07/1917 1 Dainty E Sgt West Riding Awarded MM. Lives at 200 Kelvin St Mexborough
10/11/1917 4 Dale Harry Business announcement, Thanks customers, hope will continue to patronise his shop while he is away serving the country during the war!
11/08/1917 3 Dale Thos. Hy. Borough Court. Discharged soldier guilty of fighting in the street. Jarrat's Bldgs, Worsbro' Dale.
17/02/1917 7 Dalton Askwith A West Riding Court. Skelmanthorpe conscientious objector failed to report for service, fined 40s. and handed to escort.
19/05/1917 3 Dalton Mick Pte KOYLI Killed. Moorthorpe.
20/10/1917 8 Dalton W Pte D Co 2nd Battn Y&L Patriotic Pars. Joint request for football.
25/08/1917 6 Dalyrymple CSM RE Silkstone Camp Military Sports at Oakwell. Committee member. Starter, Clerk of Course.
13/01/1917 8 Danforth J Cpl 863 13th Y & L Patriotic Pars - Members of the Band - greeting sent from France
29/12/1917 8 Danforth J Corporal 13th Y&L Patriotic Pars. Joint letter of Christmas greetings to Mr Charles Plumpton
22/12/1917 1 Daniels Wm Pte KOYLI DOW, home Valley Dene, South Elmsall. Prev worked at Frickley Colliery
02/06/1917 1 Darwin J W Private Y & L Wounded Mexborough
10/11/1917 1 Davidson C W Corporal Photo, from Barnsley, Killed
03/11/1917 1 Davidson Charles William Corporal Cavalry Regt Veteran KIA 18/10/1917. Married, 3 children, 25 Church St, Barnsley. Caretaker Barclay's Bank, previously caretaker Beckett Hospital. Letters
from Assistant Chaplain General, BEF, & Pte W H Balch.
14/07/1917 1 Davies A Pte Photo.Measbro' Dyke, missing.
20/01/1917 3 Davies Ben 2/3rd Co Durham R E Borough Court - absentee, remanded for escort -
03/02/1917 8 Davies C Pte 13th Division Patriotic Pars - wirtes from Mesopotamia, of 46 Dodworth Rd, Barnsley. Worked for Dobson & Nall
26/05/1917 2 Davies C Pte Late of 46 Dodworth Rd, Barnsley. Letter with interesting particulars of advances by British troops in Mesopotamia.
30/06/1917 1 Davies E Gunner Mexbro' Casualties - Wounded - Coronation Buildings, Thurnscoe
15/09/1917 7 Davies Harry Sgt Barnsley 1st Battalion Awarded D.C.M at a ceremony in Royston lived at Church Street Royston
12/05/1917 1 Davies J E Pte Y&L Barnsley. Died of wounds.
10/03/1917 8 Davies P E Pte In Memoriam. Wife Ann died 3/3/1915. From husband , mother & grandma.
03/02/1917 8 Davies T South Kirkby - presented Old Crown Lodge with buffalo horns obtained whilst in H M Forces
28/04/1917 1 Davies Pte Photo. Barnsley. Killed
15/09/1917 1 Davies Sgt Royston awarded military medal photograph of soldier
29/09/1917 8 Davies Cpl Patriotic Pars. Reply to letter. Chronicle forwarded weekly, is Hull address correct?
07/07/1917 8 Davies Albert Pte Y&L Reported missing from 22 April 1917. Worked at Brierley Colliery, lived Measbro' Dyke. Wife now lives 60 Marygate St, Grimethorpe.
21/04/1917 1 Davies J . E Private Yorks & lancs Lived at 64 Copper Street, Barnsley fell in action on April 9th. 27 Years of age , worked at Barrow Colliery a widower he left one child.
21/04/1917 8 Davies J E Private Yorks & lancs Obituary killed April 7th 1917 aged 27 years
07/07/1917 8 Davies John Pte West Riding In Memoriam - Killed July 5th 1916 aged 31 years husband of Alice Davies
27/10/1917 3 Davis Arthur Sgt RGA Son of Arthur Davis, Midland Rd. Served in Antwerp beg of war, promoted to sergt
19/05/1917 8 Davis G W Pte Y&L Wounded. Barnsley.
17/02/1917 3 Davis J Sgt RAMC Gained promotion for gallantry on the field. Congratulations and present at Darfield Low Valley WMC.
24/02/1917 7 Davis Pte 2/5 Suffolks Article re concert at Lancaster Convalescent Home
22/09/1917 2 Davis Sgt Y & L Northern Command - Ripon Camp - forming a football league
17/11/1917 3 Davison Walter Gunner Awarded MM. Rowley Lane, Sth Elmsall.
17/03/1917 6 Davy George E Barnsley Tribunal - conditional exemption, age 39, clerk
03/02/1917 8 Dawson Benj Rural Tribunal - age 31, Stainbro' Farm worker. Condtional exemption
06/01/1917 8 Dawson Hy Pte Thanks for cigarettes. In Convalecent Camp at Alnwick
20/01/1917 3 Dawson W Pte KOYLI Local Casualties - wounded - Mexbro'
25/08/1917 6 Dawson Sapper Silkstone Camp Military Sports at Oakwell. Competitor. Redmires.
21/04/1917 3 Dawson Sergeant of Goldthorpe named in article killed
16/06/1917 2 Day Alfred Military Tribunal - refused exemption. Aged 19, colliery clerk at Victoria Colliery Ltd
27/01/1917 8 Dennis A Tribunal - exemption. Fruit merchant, age 39
07/04/1917 2 Dennis H Pte Football - home on leave
08/12/1917 2 Dennis N Pte Posted missing. 20 dolcliffe Sr, Mexbro'.
20/01/1917 3 Dent Major West Riding Agricultural Committee - presiding
22/12/1917 8 Denton Charles Pte KOSH Deaths/KIA in France 8th Nov 1917, aged 24. Son of George Henry & Mary
22/12/1917 1 Denton Chas Pte KOSB KIA aged 24. Parents Mr George Hy & Mrs Mary Denton of Darton. Enlisted Jan 1915. Prev worked as a sinker at Woolley Colliery.
27/01/1917 8 Denton George Henry Tribunal - referred for work of nat importance. Photographer, age36
24/03/1917 1 Denton J F Pte Photo. Staincross. Killed.
17/03/1917 3 Denton J F Pte Royal Marine L I KIA age 20. Son of E Denton, Mt Pleasant, Staincross. Worked at Woolley Colliery.
08/12/1917 1 Denton J W Pte Yorkshire Regt KIA 25/11/1917, age 31. Married, 1 child at Greenside, Mapplewell. Mr G A Porter, Mapplewell. Providence Choir & Mapplewell Male Voice
Choir.
17/03/1917 8 Denton John Fred Pte R M L I Deaths - kia 19 Feb 1917 age 20, son of Elijah Denton
08/12/1917 8 Denton John William Pte Yorkshire Regt Deaths Column. DOW 25/11/1917, age 31. Married, wife Elsie at Greenside, Mapplewell.
15/09/1917 8 Dethines B Pte Sent photographs
25/08/1917 8 Dewsnap J W Pte Deaths Column. Died in action in France 12/8/1917, age 24. From parents, sisters & brothers.
25/08/1917 1 Dewsnap John W Pte Yorkshire Reg't KIA 12/8/1917, age 23. Son of Mr & Mrs Dewsnap, 14 Prospect St, Barnsley.
16/06/1917 8 Di Marco P H Captain R E Patriotic Pars - gassed. Formerly of Barnsley Pals
29/12/1917 8 di Marco AIEE P H Captain Y&L & RE Developed Barnsley tramway & bus services 1907-1914. War service 1914-1917, relinquished Commission on account of wounds & ill-health
with honorary rank of Captain of RE.
26/05/1917 1 Dibb I Pte Mexbro' District Casualties. Wounded. Wath.
27/01/1917 7 Dick James 2/3rd Durham RE Police Court - Absentee - since Jan 21st
24/02/1917 1 Dickenson J Pte KOYLI Local Casualties; Wounded shell shock;Cudworth
21/07/1917 8 Dickinson J Pte ACO Patriotic Pars. "Two Barnsley Tykes" have written to Editor, having heard Madame Amy Joyner singing to troops.
14/07/1917 3 Dickinson W Pte Y&L Patriotic Pars. One of 54 of the original Pals. Attached 257 Co, RE, BEF. Would welcome gifts of comforts.
10/02/1917 8 Dixon C E REV; Vicar of St George's Church; lecture on his experiences with army in Gallipoli
07/04/1917 4 Dixon C E Rev Lantern Slide lecture on personal experiences in Gallipoli and Mesopotamia
03/11/1917 8 Dixon C E Army Chaplain Served as Army Chaplain for nearly 2 years in Dardanelles & Mesopotamia. Now vicar of St George's Church, Barnsley. Father of Sec-Lieut Dixon
(1917 11 03).
27/10/1917 8 Dixon C Pearson 2nd Lieut RFC Wounded in France Son of Rev C E Dixon, vicar St George's Church Barnsley and Mrs Dixon. Aged 19
03/11/1917 8 Dixon C Penrose 2nd Lieut RFC Reported last week seriously wounded 21/10/1917, has since died, age 19. Son of Rev & Mrs Dixon of St George's Vicarage, Barnsley (see 1917
11 03). Heath Grammar School, Halifax. Engineering student.
10/11/1917 1 Dixon C Penrose Lieut RFC Photo, from St Georges Vicarage, Barnsley, killed, Son of Rev C E and Mrs Dixon
14/07/1917 8 Dixon Harold Pte RAMC Awarded MM. Son of Mr & Mrs Alfred Dixon, Belmont Cottage, Darton. Woolley Coll. Letter to parents.
22/12/1917 8 Dixon Lewis Pte Y&L In Memoriam/KIA 11th Oct 1915. Brother of Fanny Bell, (See Thomas Bell)
21/07/1917 7 Dixon Norman Duke of Wellington's West Riding Court. Absentee remanded to await escort.
13/01/1917 3 Dixon R Member of Dodworth Wesleyan Reform Church who has joined colours
10/03/1917 8 Dixon Rev CE Ex-Chaplain to HM Forces, now Vicar of St George's Church, Barnsley.
30/06/1917 8 Dobson Harry Pte In Memoriam - killed in action 1 July 1916
16/06/1917 2 Dobson Cpl Competed in sports at Dodworth Feast
12/05/1917 1 Dodd Sam'l Cpl Photo. Barugh Green, killed.
05/05/1917 1 Dodd Samuel Cpl KOYLI (TM Battery) KIA Easter Monday, aged 21. Letter to parents from Company Officer. Stanhope Silkstone Colliery.
05/05/1917 8 Dodd Samuel Cpl Deaths Column. KIA in France 9/4/1917, aged 21. Eldest son of Ralph & Margaret Elizabeth Dodd. From parents, sister & brothers.
30/06/1917 1 Dodd Major Plans for Barnsley Feast - from Newhall Camp, Silkston
25/08/1917 6 Dodds G H Major RE Silkstone Camp Military Sports at Oakwell. Judge.
10/11/1917 8 Dodson Charles Pte Y&L In remembrance/ KIA 17th July 1915, brother of Florence May Fryer (see Arthur Fryer)
30/06/1917 1 Dolan A Pte Photo - Barnsley, killed
20/01/1917 3 Dolan Andrew 13th Training Res Borough Court - absentee, remanded for escort - 7 Duke St
23/06/1917 8 Dolan Andrew Pte Y&L Barnsley Pals DOW rec'd in action on 9/6/1917, age 18. Wombwell Main Coll. Brother James also with the colours in France.
13/10/1917 8 Dolan Francis Pte Y&L In Memoriam - kia 12 oct 1916, age 23, son of Patrick & Margaret
19/05/1917 2 Dolphin Arthur Pte Yorkshire Reg't Yorkshire County cricketer has several shrapnel wounds in R wrist & L arm.
03/02/1917 1 Donald W P Barnsley Executive Committee of National War Savings
23/06/1917 8 Donaldson F G Act-Sgt KOYLI Mentioned in despatches. Doncaster Rd, Sth Elmsall. Congratulatory letter from Col. Leatham. Sgt Donaldson's father also in the army.
03/02/1917 3 Donner J W L/Cpl Y & L Local Casualties - Wounded, of Barnsley
08/09/1917 8 Dougherty Daniel In Memoriam. Died 5/9/1916. Listed along with Cpl H Dougherty (line 52 1917 09 08) but no military connection shown.
08/09/1917 8 Dougherty H Cpl In Memoriam. DOW 2/9/1915. Doncaster Road, Barnsley.
04/08/1917 1 Doughty F Pte Photos. Cudworth, killed.
21/07/1917 8 Doughty Fred Lce Cpl Y&L Deaths Column. KIA 27/6/1917, age 27. eldest son of Mr & Mrs W Doughty of Cudworth. From parents & family, also brothers Lawrence in
France & Willie in Salonica.
28/07/1917 8 Doughty Fred Lce Cpl 1st Barnsley Batt'n KIA in France 27/6/1917, age 27. Single. Eldest son of Mr & Mrs Wm Doughty, 212 Pontefract Rd, Cudworth. Grimethorpe Coll. Other sons in
fighting line, one in Salonika, the other in France.
28/04/1917 3 Douglas A W (Revd) Rector of Thurnscoe gazetted to a chaplaincy in the Navy.
13/01/1917 8 Douglas T Pte 1221 A Coy 13th Y & L Patriotic Pars - greeting sent from France
20/10/1917 8 Downend J M Lieut Northumberland Fus Of Wombwell & Hemsworth. Promoted Acting Captain in France. Headmaster Cross Hills School, Hemsworth.
07/07/1917 8 Downend James Pte KOYLI In Memoriam - Killed July 8th 1916 aged 27 Son of Aaron & Elizabeth
08/12/1917 1 Downend John Middleton Captain Northumberland Fus Photo. KIA 24/11/1917. Headmaster of Cross Hill Boys' School, Hemsworth. Married. Letter to mother from Lieut Ruddock. Interred 26/11/1917
in Military Cemetery.
08/12/1917 8 Downend John Middleton Captain Northumberland Fus Deaths Column. KIA 24/11/1917. Deeply mourned.
17/03/1917 3 Downend P Pte 2nd Leicesters Missing, now POW in Turkey. Wife at 17 Copper St, Barnsley. #19525
20/10/1917 8 Downey J Pte Y&L Patriotic Pars. Wounded for third time, now in base hospital. Son of Mrs J Downey, 70 Heelis St, Barnsley.
18/08/1917 8 Downing Ernest Leonard Pte In Memoriam. KIA 16/8/1916, age 20. From parents, family & grandma Mirfin.
09/06/1917 1 Downing G H Pte Photo. Royston, killed.
02/06/1917 1 Downing George Herbert Private Killed lived at 46 Cross Lane Royston , 22 years of age single worked at Monkton Colliery
09/06/1917 1 Downing George Herbert Pte Y&L KIA age 22.Son of Mr & Mrs G H Downing, 46 Cross Lane, Royston. Monckton Main Coll.
16/06/1917 8 Downing George Herbert Pte Y & L Deaths - Killed in Action, 12 October 1916, aged 22. Son of George Henry & Mary Frances.
06/01/1917 8 Downing Stanley Pte Cameron Highlanders Kia 15 Sept 1916. From Top Forge Wortley, married in May. Organist Thurgoland Wesleyan. iron merchant, Sheffield
26/05/1917 1 Downing Mr Downing, Cross Lane, Royston, notified that his son has been killed. Two of his sons have now been killed.
13/10/1917 8 Downing George Herbert Pte In Memoriam - kia 12 Oct 1916, age 22, family inc grandma Mirfin
23/06/1917 6 Downs "Dicky" Pte Barnsley FC player in India, and getting plenty of football practice.
22/09/1917 2 Downs Richard Pte Connaught Rangers Famous Barnsley footballer, serving in India
21/07/1917 5 Doyle T W Sapper Railway Op RE Optimistic letter to Editor. 104 Midland Rd, Royston. Signalman at Notton & Royston Station.
14/07/1917 3 Doyle Sapper BEF Letter rec'd 12/7/1917 to receive attention next week. Friends in Notton & Royston to take note.
27/01/1917 8 Drake Josiah T Tribunal - adjourned 3 mos. Secretary-manager, age 36
07/07/1917 8 Dransfield Bruce Vernon Y&L In Memoriam - Wounded July 1st 1916 died July 16th? 1916, Guildford hosp. Mother Mary from 18 Guest St Platts Common
08/09/1917 1 Drudy Tom Pte Coldstream Guards KIA in France. Parents at 22 Main St, Wombwell.
08/09/1917 8 Drudy Tom Pte Coldstream Guards Deaths Column. KIA 31/7/1917. From wife Doris.
14/04/1917 7 Drury A Pte R M Fus Latest Local Casualties. Wounded. Barnsley
13/01/1917 3 Drury C Pte Letter to Miss Fox & Miss Rideal thanking Barnsley Territorial Comforts Fund.
31/03/1917 8 Drury Edward Pte 6th Royal Munster Fus Patriotic Pars;In hosp in Salonica wounded, . Mother Mrs Altass, Kingstone Place, Barnsley
30/06/1917 8 Drury Harry Pte Y & L In Memoriam - killed in action 1 July 1916, aged 21, from brother Gilbert and sis in law Carrie
10/11/1917 7 Drury Henry Address 10 Firth's Terrace, army reservist, failed to attend. Worked at Mitchell Main before March 1916
13/10/1917 8 Drury Joseph Pte KOYLI South Elmsall had his right arm amputated
14/04/1917 7 Dudley B Pte Y&L Latest Local Casualties. Previously missing, now reported by German Gov't Killed or Died of Wounds. Barnsley.
14/04/1917 7 Duke Dennis 9th Y&L West Riding Court. Remanded for escort, charged with deserting.
13/01/1917 8 Duncan H Pte 1433 A Coy 13th Y & L Patriotic Pars - greeting sent from France
07/07/1917 8 Duncan Reginald Leslie Sgt Y&L In Memoriam - Killed July 1st 1916 aged 21 Son of Mr & Mrs H Duncan
07/07/1917 8 Duncan Reginald Leslie Sgt Y&L In Memoriam - Killed July 1st 1916 aged 21 from sweetheart
25/08/1917 1 Duncanson Stuart Lieut Cheshire Reg't KIA, eldest son of Newport sea captain, reported recently. Came home to sort father's affairs, killed within a week of rejoining his regiment.
13/01/1917 8 Dungay W H Pte 1/5 Y & L Patriotic Pars - 5 Platoon, B Coy. Barnsley lads wanting football or musical instrument
10/11/1917 8 Dunk G Sapper Y&L, RE Death/ KIA 22nd
Oct, aged 27, enlisted in Y & L in 1914. Wife & 2 children, home 38 Joseph St, Barnsley. Letter from Captain
10/11/1917 8 Dunk G Sapper R E In Memoriam/ KIA 22nd
Oct 1917, aged 27, wife & children
17/11/1917 1 Dunk G Sapper Photo. Barnsley, killed.
10/11/1917 8 Dunk George Sapper R E In Remembrance/ son of Alfred & Sarah, KIA 22nd
Oct, also message from brothers Herbert & Arthur in France
06/01/1917 7 Dunk Herbert 3/2 W R Field Co. R E Borough Court - admitted being absent, remanded for escort. 38 Bridge Street
17/03/1917 6 Dunk John W Barnsley Tribunal - employed by BB Co-op - age 34, butcher's manager Central Stores
30/06/1917 8 Dunk Reg Sergeant Y & L In Memoriam - died 3 July 1916 from wounds 1 July 1916
25/08/1917 8 Dunk V Sgt Carnival Swimming Gala. Competitor.
07/07/1917 8 Dunn Albert Ernest Pte Y&L In Memoriam - Died of wounds received July 2nd 1916
16/06/1917 5 Dunscombe F E Sergeant 7th Sherwood Foresters Heroes at Lundwood - motor ride in 2 charabancs
19/05/1917 8 Dunstan W Pte North'land Fus Wounded. Mexbro'.
12/05/1917 1 Dunston W E Pte KOYLI Barnsley. Wounded.
28/04/1917 1 Durham A Cpl Worcester Wounded.
13/01/1917 8 Dwight S J Pte 265 A Coy 13th Y & L Patriotic Pars - greeting sent from France
26/05/1917 1 Dyche H Pte Hoyland District Casualties. Wounded. Deepcar.
14/04/1917 7 Dyson A Pte Y&L Latest Local Casualties. Wounded. Barnsley
13/01/1917 8 Dyson E Pte 1222 A Coy 13th Y & L Patriotic Pars - greeting sent from France
18/08/1917 8 Dyson Henry Sapper RE In Memoriam. KIA 14/8/1916, age 28. Husband of Ada Dyson. From wife & family.
13/01/1917 8 Dyson S J Pte 232 A Coy 13th Y & L Patriotic Pars - greeting sent from France
26/05/1917 1 Dyson W H Pte Photo. Clayton West, killed.
19/05/1917 8 Dyson William Henry Pte KOYLI Deaths. KIA in France, 6/5/1917, age 24, son of Thomas & Sarah Elizabeth Dyson.
19/05/1917 1 Dyson Wm Henry Pte KOYLI KIA 6/5/1917, age 24. North Gawber Colliery. Sympathetic letter from 49 Casualty Hospital Matron to parents at Square Fold,Cclayton West.
22/12/1917 3 Eady ? Bombardier Father rec letter from Commanding Officer re son, kia 16th? Dec.
08/12/1917 1 Eady G Pte Wounded a few months ago. Brother of Pte Thos Eady (1917 12 08).
29/09/1917 7 Eady George RFA West Riding Court. Soldier, Ripon, charged with deserting RFA. Remanded to await escort.
15/12/1917 1 Eady T Bombardier Photos. Royston, killed.
08/12/1917 1 Eady Thos Pte Coldstream Guards KIA in France. Father at Millgate St, Royston. New Monckton Coll. Brother Pte G Eady wounded a few months ago.
17/03/1917 6 Eagle Albert Barnsley Tribunal - adjourned 2 mos, age 29, clerk at McLintock & Sons
15/12/1917 3 Earl of Wharncliffe Commander RN Presided at meeting of S Yorks Appeal Tribunal.
06/10/1917 1 Earle Lce Cpl Y&L "A" Company team at Y&L sports in France.
06/01/1917 1 Eastwood G Pte Photo - Barnsley killed
20/01/1917 3 Eastwood G Pte Y & L Local Casualties - killed - Barnsley
01/12/1917 8 Eastwood Gad Pte In Memoriam. KIA 30/11/1916, age 25. From parents, sisters & brother Jack.
06/10/1917 1 Eastwood Pte Y&L Additional team members at Y&L sports in France.
16/06/1917 1 Eaton H Pte Died of wounds - No.19 CCS, France. D Company. Leaves wife and little child.
23/06/1917 1 Eaton H Pte Photo. Barnsley, DOW.
19/05/1917 8 Eaton Harry Pte Y&L Deaths. DOW received in action 9/5/1917, husband of Annie Heaton, from loving wife & child.
19/05/1917 8 Eaton Harry Pte Y&L Deaths. Died in France 9/5/1917, age 25. From uncle & aunt, and friend James. Mrs Wood, Copper St, Barnsley.
26/05/1917 8 Eaton Harry Pte Y&L Deaths. Died in France 9/5/1917, age 25. From brother & sister, Fred & Annie, also brother Walter in France.
26/05/1917 2 Eaton Walter DOW in French hospital on 15/5/1917. well-known in local cricket and football circles
13/01/1917 8 Ebbage T Pte A Coy 13th Y & L Patriotic Pars - received mouth organ from Pte Kershaw
13/01/1917 8 Ebbage T Pte 228 A Coy 13th Y & L Patriotic Pars - greeting sent from France
18/08/1917 8 Ebery Harry Lce Cpl 1st B'sly Batt'n Patriotic Pars. Wounded, in hospital in Nottingham. Served in Egypt, then France. Previously wounded 1916. Lunn Road, Cudworth.
16/06/1917 1 Eddie G R Second Lieut Y & L Writes letter of sympathy to Mrs Ferriday
10/02/1917 1 Eder G Pte Y & L Local Casualties;wounded; Barnsley
15/09/1917 1 Eder G Pte Cudworth killed photograph of soldier
08/09/1917 1 Eder George Pte Barnsley Pals Batt'n KIA, age 23. Letters to parents, 4 Guests Yard, Cudworth, from Lieut Norman J Rae and comrade W Cooper. Grimethorpe Coll.
30/06/1917 1 Edgar William Lce Cpl Killed in Action - aka Dave Morgan, 60 Top St, Hemsworth
18/08/1917 8 Edon Alfred Patriotic Pars. Brother of W Edon been wounded and discharged. Son of widow Mrs Edon, 41 Grafton St, Barnsley.
26/05/1917 8 Edon Arthur Driver Y&L Deaths. DOW 11/5/1917, age 21. Son of Minnie Edon. From mother, brothers, sisters, & brothers in France.
26/05/1917 8 Edon Arthur Driver Y&L Deaths. DOW 11/5/1917, age 21. Wife Hannah & 1 child.
18/08/1917 8 Edon Arthur Patriotic Pars. Brother of W Edon has made the great sacrifice. Son of widow Mrs Edon, 41 Grafton St, Barnsley.
18/08/1917 8 Edon Guy Patriotic Pars Brother of W Edon (line 75 1917 08018) is in France. Son of widow Mrs Edon, 41 Grafton St, Barnsley.
18/08/1917 8 Edon W Pte Barnsley Territorials Patriotic Pars. In University War Hospital, Southampton with gas poisoning. Son of widow Mrs Edon, 41 Grafton St, Barnsley.
02/06/1917 1 Edon A Driver n/a Barnsley killed (photograph of soldier)
09/06/1917 3 Edon, or Stainrod Tom Sgt KOYLI Wounded in action 3/5/1917, recovering from fractured left arm in Winchester Hospital. Manor House Farm, Barugh.
16/06/1917 2 Edwards G Military Tribunal - refused exemption. Redfearn Bros. Aged 18, glass bottle blower
28/07/1917 8 Edwards Harry Sgt RFA Patriotic Pars. Won MC.
19/05/1917 8 Edwards W F Sapper RE Wounded. Barnsley.
19/05/1917 3 Edwards Cpl Sth Elmsall. Letter to Coun. Abe Edwards from brother. He & Pte Jack Emerson were the only two men left out of his Company.
08/09/1917 1 Eglen S Gunner Photo. Barnsley, killed.
26/05/1917 1 Eldon Arthur Driver Y&L DOW. Wounded 6/5/1917, died 16/5/17, age 21. Married, 1 child. 41 Grafton St, Barnsley. Thos. Taylor's factory. 2 other brothers in France.
26/05/1917 1 Elliott D Gunner Mexbro' District Casualties. Wounded. Swinton.
17/11/1917 3 Elliott Dick Pte RFA Awarded MM. High St, Sth Elmsall.
04/08/1917 8 Elliott Harold Y&L In Memoriam. KIA in Dardanelles 7/8/1915, age 23, son of Mary Elliott & late William Elliott
26/05/1917 7 Elliott J Pte Territorial Casualties. Wounded. Wombwell.
03/02/1917 1 Elliott Jno Barnsley Executive Committee of National War Savings
29/12/1917 8 Elliott P 13th Y&L Patriotic Pars. Joint letter of Christmas greetings to Mr Charles Plumpton
29/09/1917 8 Elliott William Pte In Memoriam. Husband of Laura Elliott KIA 23/9/1916. From wife & children.
17/02/1917 7 Elliott Dvr West Riding Court. Witness in the case of L/Cpl Robert Brown. [17/2/1917].
18/08/1917 1 Ellis Ernest Pte Royal Scots Previously reported wounded & missing, now reported KIA 1/7/1916, age 27. Married, 1 girl. Footballer with Heart of Midlothian team,
previously with Doncaster Rovers & Barnsley. 3 brothers serving.
27/01/1917 7 Ellis Frederick 91st Training Res Police Court - Deserter - remanded for escort
20/01/1917 3 Ellis H C Pte KOYLI Local Casualties - missing - Barnsley
20/10/1917 1 Ellis J R Pte Photo. Hoyle Mill, missing.
20/10/1917 8 Ellis J R Pte E Yorks Regt Parents in Hoyle Mill seek news of son age 20, last seen wounded on battlefield 24/5/1917.
19/05/1917 1 Ellis John Pte S Wales Borderers Wounded 21/4/1917, died 22/4/1917 in 48th Casualty Clearing Station, age 21, single. Grimethorpe Colliery. Tributes from fellow soldiers in
letter to parents, John St, Barnsley.
26/05/1917 1 Ellis John Pte Photo. Barnsley, killed.
26/05/1917 8 Ellis John Pte S Wales Borderers Deaths. DOW received in action 22/4/1917, age 21. Son of Alfred Ellis.
19/05/1917 1 Ellis M P Pte Y&L Wounded 3/5/1917, DOW 4/5/1917, age 19. Parents at Edmunds Rd, Worsbro' Dale. Wombwell Main Colliery. Letter to parents from Company
Commander.
26/05/1917 1 Ellis M P Pte Photo. Worsbro' Dale, killed.
24/02/1917 3 Ellis Reuben AB RND South Kirby,from Upton, in Leeds Hosp wounded. Prev worked at Frickley Colliery
26/05/1917 8 Ellis T Pte 36819 13th Labour Lincoln In France, would welcome a melodian to pass the time.
24/02/1917 7 Ellis Pte R B Article re concert at Lancaster Convalescent Home
14/07/1917 1 Ellison F T Coy QM Sgt Y&L Severely wounded, in 20th General Hospital, Cawiers, France. Wife & child at 33 Summer Lane, Barnsley. Letter to wife from Matron.
27/01/1917 8 Ellison Herbert Tribunal - conditional 3 mos. Licenced victualler, age 39
22/09/1917 1 Ellott J Sgt K O Y L I The DCM awarded to 240351 Sgt J Elliott K O Y L I for conspicuous gallantary and devotion under enemy fire
06/01/1917 3 Elmhirst Mrs Obituary of elderly lady mentions two grandsons lost and one serving
06/10/1917 1 Eltham Pte Y&L "C" Company team at Y&L sports in France.
24/11/1917 1 Elvin E Bombardier KIA, Barnsley, photo
17/11/1917 8 Elvin Ernest Bombardier RFA Deaths Column. KIA in France age 33, From wife Elizabeth & children.
24/11/1917 8 Elvin Ernest Bombardier RFA Death\ KIA in France aged 33. brother & sisters, Also brother & sister Dan & Polly
13/01/1917 8 Elvin H Pte 279 13th Y & L Patriotic Pars - A Coy attached HQs - greeting sent from France
29/12/1917 8 Emmett W 13th Y&L Patriotic Pars. Joint letter of Christmas greetings to Mr Charles Plumpton
13/01/1917 8 Empsall H Pte 281 A Coy 13th Y & L Patriotic Pars - greeting sent from France
13/01/1917 8 Emslie F J Sgt 269 13th Y & L Patriotic Pars - A Coy attached HQs - greeting sent from France
24/03/1917 1 England Arthur Pte Y&L KIA 6/2/1917, age 37, single. Of Cumberworth. Cumberworth Wesleyan Reform Church Choir.
18/08/1917 8 England Charles Lce Cpl Married 12/8/1917, son of Mr & Mrs G H England, Cudworth, at Wesleyan Church, Pitt St, Barnsley, to Jessie Taylor, dtr of Mr & Mrs Taylor,
Longman Rd, Barnsley.
19/05/1917 7 England David KOYLI West Riding Court. Remanded for escort for deserting KOYLI
26/05/1917 8 England F Pte N Staffs Wife at 20 Oak St, Barnsley has received interesting German memorabilia from husband.
10/02/1917 3 England H H L/Cpl 6th Y & L Article; KIA 17th Jan,. Mother Mrs England, 2a Moon's Fold, Nelson St, Barnsley. Prev worked at West Sharlstone Colliery, Crofton. Letter from
friends
17/02/1917 1 England H H L/Cpl Photo. Barnsley. Killed.
24/02/1917 1 England H H L/cpl Y & L Local Casualties; KIA; Barnsley
10/02/1917 8 England Herbert Harry L/Cpl 6th Y & L Deaths; KIA 17th Jan 1917, aged 22, Mother Sarah England.
06/01/1917 3 England Hiram 4th Res Bn Y&L Borough Court - Charged as absentee, 8 Albert Street
20/10/1917 1 England J Sapper KIA, age 26. Son of Mrs England, 27, St George's Rd, Barnsley. Mr Squires, Builder.
13/10/1917 8 England J Sapper Royal Engineers Death - died of wounds, 20 Sep 1917, son of Mary England 27 St George's Road Barnsley
03/02/1917 1 England Jno M Barnsley Executive Committee of National War Savings
28/07/1917 8 England T Pte 1/6 North Staffs Patriotic Pars. Appeal for a second-hand flute, having lost his instrument in recent fighting at Lens. Recovering from shell gas poisoning. Parents
in Oak St, Barnsley.
16/06/1917 5 England W G Hon Col Heroes at Lundwood - motor ride in 2 charabancs
20/01/1917 3 England Coroner death of Abigal Bexon, parted from husband & lived with England, now in France
27/01/1917 2 England Soldier. Had lived with victim Abigail Bexon 'Gawber Woman's death'
25/08/1917 6 English J W 2nd Lieut Silkstone Camp Military Sports at Oakwell. Competitor.
22/09/1917 2 English Lce Corp Y & L Northern Command - Ripon Camp - forming a football league
15/12/1917 3 Etherington Sgt Report from the Front by C H Chandler. Sgt Etherington from East Yorks, holder of DCM, another example of devotion to duty.
02/06/1917 7 Evans E Lance Corporal MM Parkgate
25/08/1917 6 Evans H E Captain RE Silkstone Camp Military Sports at Oakwell. Judge.
24/02/1917 8 Evans Herbert 50th
Res RFA Court; Absent; 16 James St.
03/02/1917 8 Evans Spr R E Silkstone Wesleyan Church - concert, duet
25/08/1917 6 Evans Captain Silkstone Camp Military Sports at Oakwell. Competitor.
03/02/1917 8 Everatt Sam Pte South Kirkby - DOW age 23. The Green, South Kirkby
17/02/1917 3 Everett Sam Pte Royal Fus South Kirkby Wesleyan Church. Memorial Service for Sam Everett whose death in action was reported recently.
13/01/1917 8 Everitt T Pte Yorkshire Rgt PoW transferred to Switzerland. From Leeds, letter about conditions
26/05/1917 1 Evers E Sapper Mexbro' District Casualties. Wounded. Wath-upon-Dearne.
28/04/1917 1 Eversedge J Pte KOYLI Wounded. Cudworth.
21/07/1917 1 Exley C Pte Photo. Wombwell, killed.
14/07/1917 8 Exley Charles Pte Y&L Deaths Column. KIA 31/5/1917, age 25. Son of Andrew & Jane Elizabeth Exley.
14/07/1917 8 Exley Charles Pte Y&L KIA, age 25.10 Station Lane, Wombwell. Single. Cortonwood Coll. Well-known in Wombwell.
13/10/1917 7 Exley Joseph KOYLI Charged with being an absentee from the 14th battalion lived at 37 Summer St
14/07/1917 8 Eyre "Eddy" Cpl S Wales Borderers In hospital in Mesopotamia with enteric fever. Wife at 41 Exchange St, Sth Elmsall. Rec'd MM for bravery and twice mentioned in despatches.
See next line. Frickley Coll.
07/07/1917 3 Eyre Edward Sgt South Border Awarded Military medal for bravery wife resides at Exchange street South Elmsall
14/07/1917 8 Eyre Frank Pte Manchesters Brother to Eddy & George (2 lines above), in France. Frickley Coll.
07/07/1917 3 Eyre George Pte KOYLI Killed
14/07/1917 8 Eyre George Pte Brother to Eddy, (line above). KIA. King St, Sth Elmsall. Frickley Coll.
27/01/1917 8 Eyre George H Tribunal - Temp exemption 3 mos. Motor proprietor, age 29
09/06/1917 1 Fagan W Pte Photo. Barnsley, killed.
02/06/1917 1 Fagan William Private KOYLI Killed lived with sister Mrs Hollingsworth of 12 Copper Street Barnsley. Worked at Grimethorpe Colliery.
02/06/1917 8 Fagan William Private KOYLI Obituary
17/03/1917 6 Fairclough Sydney Barnsley Tribunal - postponed until taken exam for Navy, age 18, wireless telegraph student
03/02/1917 1 Fairley B Barnsley Executive Committee of National War Savings
06/01/1917 1 Fairley P Sgt Major Sherwood Foresters Awarded DCM. Son of T Fairly 37 Park Street, Barnsley. Previously worked for Newcastle Co-op. Four brothers in army.
14/07/1917 7 Fallis Joseph Y&L West Riding Court. Soldier from Rugely charged with being absentee and remanded to await escort.
03/02/1917 3 Fallis S Pte Yorkshire Regt Local Casualties - Wounded, of Barnsley
22/09/1917 8 Falloon George Pte Essex Regt Letter from Palestine
04/08/1917 1 Farmer F A Coy Sgt Maj Y&L Wounded, patient in Stepping Hill Military Hospital, Stockport. 2 Wellington Place, Barnsley. Formerly Barnsley Police Constable and later on
staff at Barnsley County Court.
21/07/1917 8 Farmer John Pte Y&L In Memoriam. KIA 17/7/1915. From the family.
14/07/1917 8 Farmer John Pte Y&L In Memoriam. KIA 17/7/1915, from Mabel.
13/01/1917 8 Farmer Sgt 2nd Barnsley Bn Patriotic Pars - Letter to Miss Burke of Monk Bretton sympathy with loss of her brother.
20/01/1917 3 Farmery W Pte Y & L Local Casualties - wounded - Barnsley
15/09/1917 8 Farnsworth George Lce Corp K.R.R.C In Memoriam - kia 15 Sept 1916 aged 23
17/03/1917 3 Farrimond F J Sgt Y & L Latest Casualties - Wounded. Wombwell
13/01/1917 8 Farrow George 4th Res Batt Y & L Borough Court - charged with being absent since 2 Jan
17/03/1917 7 Fawley Joseph Navy Police Court - sent to depot, absent from HM tug "Sarah Jolliffe"
13/01/1917 1 Fawley P Sgt-Major Photo - Barnsley DCM
09/06/1917 8 Fawley Percy Coy-Sgt-Maj Northumberland Fus BC dated 8/1/1917 reported award of DCM. Son of Mr T Fawley, 37 Parker St, Barnsley. Received his decoration. Formerly with Newcastle Co-
op. Wife & child at Cleckheaton. Mr T Fawley has 4 other sons, all serving in France.
21/04/1917 1 Fearn Edward Private Mother Mrs J Whyte of Nicholson Ave Barugh Green informed of Sons Death. Worked at Darton Main Colliery
21/04/1917 8 Fearn Edward Private Obituary killed July 1st 1916 son of Mrs J Whyte of Barugh Green and two sons also in France
28/04/1917 8 Fearn Edward Pte Deaths. KIA 1/7/1916, aged 28, from mother, step-father & family. Barugh Green.
22/12/1917 1 Fearn G Pte Killed, photo, from Barnsley
15/12/1917 1 Fearn George Pte Machine Corps DOW, age 20. Son of Mr H Fearn, Oxford Square, New St, Barnsley.
15/12/1917 8 Fearn George Pte MGC Deaths Column. DOW in France 26/11/1917, age 20. From father, sister & relatives.
26/05/1917 1 Fearsons G Cpl Y&L Mexbro' District Casualties. Wounded. Snape Hill.
28/07/1917 8 Feasby H QMS Y&L Patriotic Pars. Received commission as 2nd-Lieut. A son of Mr Henry Feasby of Barnsley.
18/08/1917 8 Featherstone Percy Pte Y&L In Memoriam. KIA 13/8/1916, age 22, son of Henry & Sarah Featherstone. Also from May. Also from Aunt Ada & Uncle Jack. Also from cousins
Etherl & Annie Shepherd, Batley.
23/06/1917 1 Fell J W Pte Photo. Wombwell, killed.
16/06/1917 1 Fell John W Pte Y & L Killed in action - Barnsley Pals. 69 Elliott's Terrace, Wombwell
20/10/1917 7 Fellowes Ernest 3rd Y&L WR Court. Deserter, to await escort.
27/10/1917 3 Fensome Sydney 3rd Btn West Yorks Deserted, captured 16th Oct, in court, no fixed abode
03/11/1917 8 Fensome Sydney Borough Court. Benjamin Newsome, Nelson St, Barnsley, charged with harbouring his son Sydney, suspected of being a deserter from the Army.
Defendant fined 40s.
20/10/1917 8 Fenson Sydney Borough Court. No fixed abode. Deserter from Army. Remanded for a week to enable enquiries to be made.
28/04/1917 1 Fenton J Pte KOYLI Wounded. Cudworth.
29/12/1917 8 Fenton J ? 13th Y&L Patriotic Pars. Joint letter of Christmas greetings to Mr Charles Plumpton
13/01/1917 8 Fenton J H Pte 320 13th Y & L Patriotic Pars - Members of the Band - greeting sent from France
26/05/1917 7 Ferguson Harry WR Court. Skelmanthorpe absentee under Military Service Act. Fined and remanded to await military escort.
02/06/1917 1 Fernehough A Private Killed Wombwell
06/01/1917 8 Fernihough Pte 1st Barnsley Bn Mentioned as wounded in letter from A H Baker, from Wombwell
16/06/1917 1 Ferreday F Sergeant Y & L Reported killed, now missing. 3 May 1917. Age 28. Worked at Wharncliffe Woodmoor Colliery. Wife and 4 children, Blucher St, Barnsley
26/05/1917 7 Ferriday F Sgt Territorial Casualties. Missing, believed killed. Barnsley.
16/06/1917 1 Ferriday Sergt Picture - Barnsley, killed
03/02/1917 8 Ferrington J A Gnr 223rd Bde, R F A Patriotic Pars - Not received any benefits. Old Mill
27/01/1917 8 Ferrington Samuel Tribunal - conditional exemption, work of nat importance. Age 25
14/07/1917 8 Ferris Harry Lce Cpl Y&L In Memoriam. KIA 7/7/1916, from sister Ada, Leeds.
07/07/1917 8 Ferris H Lce Cpl Y&L In Memoriam - Killed July 7th 1916 aged 20 years son of Edward & Elizabeth Ferris of Carlton
23/06/1917 8 Ffoulkes Price Chief Petty Officer HMS Cressy Wedding at Regent St Congregational Church last Tuesday. Bridegroom from Penmaenmawr. Bride was Florence Mary Newsome, dtr of Mr &
Mrs Ernest Lodge Newsome of Barnsley and formerly Blackpool. Lengthy description in BC.
13/10/1917 8 Field George Member of the Barnsley Borough Police awarded a commission
03/02/1917 8 Field Luther Rural Tribunal - of Woolley, adjourned. Produce medical cert
22/09/1917 2 Field Mr & Mrs E Skelmanthorpe - suffered loss of son on battlefield
22/09/1917 2 Field Mr & Mrs T Skelmanthorpe - suffered loss of son on battlefield
22/09/1917 8 Field Norman Skelmanthorpe - condolences from Education sub committee
17/11/1917 8 Field Victor Pte Training Reserve In Memoriam. Died in New Military Hospital, Rugely, 17/11/1916, age 18. Interred at Darton 21/11/1916. Parents George & Eliza at Swallow Hill
Farm & Woolley Bank Farm. Also from brother Matthias, somewhere in Greece.
26/05/1917 1 Fieldhouse J Pte Photo. Barnsley, killed
12/05/1917 8 Fieldhouse Joseph Pte KOYLI KIA 3/5/1915, age 29, widow & 3 children at 12 Clarendon St, Barnsley. Son of Geo. Fieldhouse, local builder. 2 brothers in France & one in
Salonica.
19/05/1917 1 Fieldhouse Joseph Pte KOYLI Death in action reported in BC dated 12/5/1917. Detailed letter to widow from Wesleyan Chaplain. 12 Clarendon St, Barnsley. Well-known local
cricketer.
19/05/1917 8 Fieldhouse Joseph Pte KOYLI Deaths. KIA 3/5/1917. age 29(?), husband of Harriett Fieldhouse.
19/05/1917 8 Fieldhouse Joseph Pte Deaths. KIA 3/5/1917. Second son of late Geo. Fieldhouse & Sarah Ann Fieldhouse. From mother, brothers & sisters.
21/07/1917 7 Fieldsend Alec West Riding Court. Barugh Green miner, absentee under Military Service Act. Failed to report on 9th July, claimed to be unwell but plea not
accepted. Fined 40s and remanded to await escort.
30/06/1917 8 Finan Peter Pte Y & L In Memoriam - killed in action 1 July 1916, aged 28 husband to Phoebe.
14/04/1917 1 Finch G Pte Photo. Wombwell, killed.
28/04/1917 1 Finch G Pte Y&L KIA. Barnsley.
07/04/1917 8 Finch George Pte 13th Y & L Killed in action - unmarried, 2 Orchard St, Wombwell
14/04/1917 8 Finch George Pte 13th Y&L Deaths Column. KIA 19/3/1917, age 21. Son of Ben & Clara Finch, Wombwell.
19/05/1917 8 Firth A Pte KOYLI Wounded. Barnsley.
18/08/1917 8 Firth C Cpl RFA Patriotic Pars. Letter to Editor. Gained MM at Battle of Arras. News from the Front. 23 Tune St, Barnsley. Treasurer of Cooper's Band & member
of Alhambra orchestra.
02/06/1917 8 Firth Charles E Bandsman Y & L Obituary
03/02/1917 8 Firth Charles Free Rural Tribunal - of Notton. Conditional exemption
27/10/1917 8 Firth Fred Pte Y&L In Memoriam / Wounded 27th Oct 1916,died 30th Oct 1916 aged 36, Wife Eliza and child
03/11/1917 8 Firth George C Patriotic Pars. Field postcard to Editor 23/10/1917. Admitted to hospital wounded, going on well.
17/11/1917 1 Firth H Pte Photo. Barnsley, killed.
08/12/1917 1 Firth H Pte Photo. Royston, killed.
10/11/1917 1 Firth Harry Pte Y&L KIA 18th Oct age 26, joined up Dec 1915. Son of Mrs Firth and late Mr John Firth. 1 brother in the RGA and 1 in the RFA, stepbrother with
Sherwood Foresters.. Prev worked at Church Lane Colliery.
08/12/1917 1 Firth Harry Pte Northumberland Fus KIA. Married. 292 Midland Rd, Royston. Letter from Sec-Lieut G Massie.
28/04/1917 1 Firth J Pte Y&L Wounded. Barnsley.
02/06/1917 1 Firth J Private Barnsley killed (photograph of soldier)
26/05/1917 1 Firth Jesse Pte Northumberland Fus KIA age 27. Married, 6 Fitzwilliam St, Barnsley. Native of Idle, nr Bradford. Worked for Pollitt's Bakery. Letter from Platoon Sergeant.
14/04/1917 7 Firth W Sgt B G C Latest Local Casualties. Wounded. Mexbro'
21/04/1917 1 Fisher Arthur Private West End Rd South Elmsall Confined to hospital with rheumatism
27/01/1917 8 Fisher George W Tribunal - condtional exemption, work of nat importance. Fruiterer, age 33, six children, one crippled.
27/01/1917 8 Fisher Lewis E Tribunal - refused, allowed 1 mos. Wool dryer & sorter, age 36
14/04/1917 7 Fisher W Pte Y&L Latest Local Casualties. Previously reported Wounded & Missing, now reported POW in German hands. Barnsley.
16/06/1917 5 Fisher W W Lce Cpl 13/12 Y & L Heroes at Lundwood - motor ride in 2 charabancs
01/12/1917 8 Fisher Sgt 13th (S) Battn Y&L Patriotic Pars. Performed in recent concert at Ripon Camp.
20/10/1917 8 Fishwick Herbert Pte Y&L In Memoriam. KIA 12/10/1916, age 19. Son of Thomas & Ada Fishwick. From parents & family.
28/07/1917 8 Fitton C B Temp Captain Awarded MC. Member of well-known Barnsley family. Redfearn's Glassworks.
22/09/1917 8 Fitton C.V Temp Captain Y&L Awarded the military cross after capturing and consolidating his objective and holding an important position for 2 days under intense
bombardment
20/01/1917 3 Fitton J R Actg Cpl Y & L Local Casualties - wounded - Barnsley
16/06/1917 1 Fitzherbert G C Lieut 2nd Y & L Writes letter to Mr Wm Mellor, Cudworth, re gallantry of his son
30/06/1917 1 Fitzwilliam Earl Lieut Col R H A Promotion from Major, from 1 June 1916.
10/03/1917 8 Fitzwilliam Earl Hoyland. Earl Fitzwilliam been serving at the front for the last 2 years, made land available for miners' allotments.
17/03/1917 8 Flattey F Pte 122 H A M T Patriotic Pars - letter asking for football
22/09/1917 2 Fleet Sgt Y & L Northern Command - Ripon Camp - forming a football league
27/01/1917 8 Fleetwood Arthur Tribunal - conditional 3 mos. Age 35
27/01/1917 8 Fleming James S Tribunal - conditional exemption 3 mos. Clerk, age 26
24/11/1917 3 Fletcher Albert Deserted from Army. Charles Prost , miner from Thurnscoe charged with aiding him
03/11/1917 3 Fletcher Chris Pte MGC Previously described in police court columns as a deserter. Pte Fletcher and father of 8 Barnsley Road, Platts Common claim he was an
absentee, not a deserter, and police were at fault in describing him as a deserter. BC have decided not to report charges
13/10/1917 7 Fletcher Christopher 3rd M G Corps Charged with desertion
26/05/1917 1 Fletcher F W Pte Mexbro' District Casualties. Killed, age 30. York St
11/08/1917 1 Fletcher J H Sgt Barnsley Batt'n Awarded MM. 2 Armitage Yard, off Shambles St, Barnsley.
29/09/1917 8 Fletcher J T Sgt KOYLI Patriotic Pars. Added a bar to MM. Faith St, Sth Kirkby.
19/05/1917 8 Fletcher Percy Pte R Welsh Fus DOW. Barnsley.
28/04/1917 3 Fletcher W Pte Y&L Formerly attached to Barnsley Pals, now in Salonica, would welcome gifts of cigs, sweets or socks.
23/06/1917 7 Fletcher William 3rd Y&L West Riding Court. Sunderland soldier, pleaded guilty to being an absentee from Regiment, remanded to await an escort.
21/07/1917 8 Flint G W Rifleman KRRC In Memoriam. KIA in France 21/7/1916, age 22. From mother, brothers & sisters.
03/02/1917 3 Flower C Pte Border Regt Local Casualties - was missing, now POW
20/01/1917 3 Flower C Pte Border Regt Local Casualties - missing - Barnsley
18/08/1917 8 Flude F Pte East Surrey Reg't Patriotic Pars. Remains laid to rest in Barnsley Cemetery last Monday. 58 St George's Rd, Barnsley. Age 32, married with 1 child. Refuge
Assurance Co.
25/08/1917 1 Flude F Pte Photo. Barnsley, died after operation.
18/08/1917 8 Flude Frederick Pte East Surrey Reg't Deaths Column. Died at Military Hospital, Herne Bay, 9/8/1917. Interred at Barnsley Cemetery 13/8/1917. Husband of Mary Elizabeth Flude.
14/04/1917 7 Flynn G H Pte Y&L Latest Local Casualties. Wounded. Barnsley
11/08/1917 7 Foers MC Lionel A F Capt Y&L Wounded. Son of Mr a Hardwick Foers, Moorgate Grove, Rotherham. Electrical engineer.
17/02/1917 1 Foers MM L A F Capt Y&L Temp-Capt. Awarded MM.
17/11/1917 1 Foldham Harry Lce Sgt Wounds to R thigh, in hospital at Glasgow. 18 Wesley St, Moorthorpe.
27/01/1917 8 Forbes Arthur H Tribunal - refused. Off Licence holder
24/02/1917 1 Ford W Pte Royal Scots Local Casualties; Wounded, rep now as POW; Barnsley
07/07/1917 8 Ford William Corporal Y&L In Memoriam - Killed July 1st 1916
24/11/1917 1 Foster A Pte Y&L KIA 12th Oct, aged 26, enlisted prev April, wounded in Nov, returned to France. Wife & 1 child, address 5 Alma St, Barnsley.Prev worked at
Mitchell Main Colliery. Letter from Lieut Ellison.
01/12/1917 1 Foster A Pte Photo. Barnsley, killed.
15/09/1917 1 Foster A E Pte West Riding Son of Mr & Mrs Foster Dodsworth Street Mexborough' and formerly of the general printing dept at the Mexborough' and Swinton times has
been wounded in the hand and is in hospital in France.
10/11/1917 3 Foster Arthur Pte Y&L KIA, a memorial Service at Salvation Army to be held for him
24/11/1917 8 Foster Arthur Pte Death\ KIA 12th Oct 1917 aged 26, wife & child also mother & father, 27 Parker St.
26/05/1917 8 Foster J H Pte Y&L Deaths. KIA 8/5/1917, age 25. Son of Thomas & Lucy Foster, 1 Cope St, Barnsley.
27/01/1917 8 Foster Wm Tribunal - conditional exemption 3 mos. Pork butcher, age 38
22/09/1917 2 Foster Pte Y & L Northern Command - Ripon Camp - forming a football league
06/10/1917 1 Foulds Pte Y&L "C" Company team at Y&L sports in France.
26/05/1917 8 Foulstone H Driver C Batt,223 Brigade, RFA Stairfoot. Sent verses of poetry to Editor, no space to publish.
29/09/1917 8 Foulstone Jack Sapper RE Patriotic Pars. Brother of Bombardier Foulstone (line 59 1917 09 29). Was wounded, recovered at base hospital in Rouen. Mr Dyson, builder,
Kingstone.
29/09/1917 8 Foulstone Tom Bombardier RGA Patriotic Pars. Gassed, recovering in Beachborough Hospital, Shorncliffe, Folkstone. Visited by brother, Coun Herbert Foulstone. Employed by
Messrs Evans Ltd. Brother Jack Foulstone reported on line 60 1917 09 29.
24/11/1917 8 Fountain CMS East Lancs Regt Home address 19 Midland Cres, Barnsley, found a photograph
22/09/1917 2 Fowles Pte Y & L Northern Command - Ripon Camp - forming a football league
10/03/1917 8 Fox C LtCol Presided at concert by Whizz Bang Boys, patients at Lund Wood Hospital.
12/05/1917 7 Fox Fred Y&L Discharged soldier, 12 Churchfield Terrace, Cudworth, with DCM & Russian Medal of St George assisted in recovering body of young boy
drowned in Cudworth pond.
20/01/1917 3 Fox Herbert L/Cpl Royal Scots Local Casualties - missing now killed - Barnsley
26/05/1917 1 Fox J Pte Photo. Stairfoot, killed.
08/09/1917 8 Fox Thomas Pte MGC In Memoriam. KIA 3/9/1916. From father & brothers.
15/09/1917 7 Fox William Barnsley 2nd Battalion Miner 25 years of age of 17 Keresforth Hill Road committed suicide discharged from army November 1916 after serving 10 months in France
28/04/1917 3 Fox Pte Y&L Cudworth Hero. Presented with DCM and Russian Medal of St George at Cudworth UDC meeting.
17/02/1917 3 Fox DCM F Pte Cudworth UDC. DCM and Order of St George to be presented in Village club.
16/06/1917 5 Foxhall J H Sapper 254th Tunnelling Co. RE Heroes at Lundwood - motor ride in 2 charabancs
12/05/1917 1 France C E Pte Photo. Barnsley, killed.
05/05/1917 1 France Charles Henry Pte Died from wounds received in action 22/4/1917. age 32. Previously wounded. Married. 13 Longcar St, Barnsley.
05/05/1917 8 France Charles Henry Pte Y&L Deaths Column. Died of wounds in France 22/4/??, age 31, husband of Ellen France.
19/05/1917 8 France Clifford Sgt RWF In Memoriam. KIA at La Basse 16/5/1915, from sister & brother.
27/01/1917 8 Frank Edward W Tribunal - start work of national importance. Off licence holder
27/01/1917 1 Frank H Pte Missing age 24. 14 South St, Barnsley. Wife & child. Parents Joseph Frank, Springfield St, grandfather Wm Dyson Thurnscoe.
21/07/1917 8 Frankland H (Rev) Captain Patriotic Pars. Chaplain to Forces, in Salonika, receives BC weekly. Knows whereabouts of Willie Choyce's grave.
27/01/1917 8 Free Henry H Tribunal - conditional exemption. Plumber age 38
07/07/1917 8 Free William Pte Y&L In Memoriam - Killed in action July 1st 1916 age 19
02/06/1917 1 Freeman Archie Corporal South Wales Borderers Awarded MM 113a Main St Mexborough
08/12/1917 8 Freeman Edward Pte Labour Battn Wounded in action, in hospital in Newcastle. Sth Elmsall casualty list. Formerly employed by bro-in-law Signaller W H Guest (1917 12 08).
10/03/1917 4 Freeman J H Civ Business at Pontefract Road Coal Depot to carry on as usual during absence on military service.
17/03/1917 4 Freeman J H Business as usual at Pontefract Rd Coal Depot while absent on Military service.
27/01/1917 8 Freeman John Tribunal - disallowed, given 3 mos. Coal merchant, age 37
03/02/1917 1 Frence C H Barnsley Executive Committee of National War Savings
11/08/1917 8 Fretwell George Henry Pte Y&L In Memoriam. KIA in Belgium 11/8/1915, age 26. From wife Annie & children. Also from parents Abraham & Eliza Fretwell, sisters & brothers.
09/06/1917 8 Fretwell Wm Hy Pte West Yorks Funeral at Darfield Cemetery. Age 34, DOW in Cynfield Hospital, Kingsland, Shrewsbury. Firing party from Y&L Reg't, Pontefract.
31/03/1917 1 Froggatt L Sgt KOYLI Article; Crigglestone; KIA aged 29, prev worked at Crigglestone Colliery
07/07/1917 8 Frost A W Sgt Y&L In Memoriam - Killed in action 1 Jul 1916 wife Mary Ann Frost and daughter
07/07/1917 8 Frost A W Sgt Y&L In Memoriam - Killed in action 1 Jul 1916 son of Elizabeth & late William, brother Gamalial in France
15/09/1917 3 Frost George BB Yorks & Lancs Totally disabled due to military service a benefit concert held at Cudworth Hotel
29/09/1917 3 Frost George Pte 13th Y&L Cudworth Benefit Concert in aid of Geo Frost, late private of 13th Y&L, totally disabled through military service.
06/10/1917 8 Frost George 1st Barnsley Battn Reference in Cudworth Patriotic Fund report to recent concert for benefit of totally disabled soldier George Frost.
24/03/1917 8 Frost 2/7 West Yorks, Leeds Patriotic Pars. No 3076. Of 25 Chapman St, Beckett St, Leeds. Portrait found on battlefield with inscription on back.
18/08/1917 8 Frudd G H Sapper Barnsley RE Deaths Column. KIA 31/7/1917, age 30. 2nd son of Mr & Mrs I Frudd, Waterloo Rd, Barnsley. From parents & all the family.
10/11/1917 1 Fryer Arthur Lce Cpl Y&L Killed 14th
Oct, aged 29, wife and 1 child, address 32 King St, Barnsley, prev worked at Wharncliffe Woodmoor Colliery. Letter from Sergt.
10/11/1917 8 Fryer Arthur Lce Cpl Y&L Death/ KIA 14th Oct 1917, aged 29. Wife Florence May
10/11/1917 1 Fryer Lce Cpl Photo, from Barnsley, Killed
03/02/1917 1 Fuller J Pte K O Y L I South Elmsall Casualties - discharged. 78 King St, South Kirkby.
31/03/1917 8 Fullwood William Pte 2/5th Y & L Deaths; KIA 21st Feb 1917, aged 25 in France. Wife Eliza Ann Fulwood, Brother James, & Mother Mr Simms.
24/03/1917 1 Fullwood William Pte KIA while carrying rations, age 25. Wife at 2 Waltham St, Barnsley. Wath Main Coll.
31/03/1917 1 Fullwood Wm Pte Photo; KIA; Barnsley
31/03/1917 1 Fullwood Wm Pte 2/5th Y & L Article KIA 21st
March, aged 25. Wife at 2 Waltham St, Barnsley. Letter from CO
14/04/1917 1 Furniss A E Lieut-Col 2/5th Y&L Wounded. Brother to Capt A S Furniss.
14/04/1917 1 Furniss A S Captain 2/5th Y&L Prisoner of war in Germany.
06/10/1917 1 Furniss Lieut Y&L "A" Company team at Y&L sports in France.
17/11/1917 1 Fury Charles A Sgt Invalided from France, now at Rugely. 1st brother of Pte Jojn w fury (1917 11 17)
17/11/1917 1 Fury Fred Barnsley Battn Lost a thumb in the Push 2/7/1916. 2nd brother of Pte John W Fury (1917 11 17)
17/11/1917 1 Fury George Cheshire Regt Serving in France. 4th brother of Pte John W Fury (1917 11 17).
17/11/1917 1 Fury Henry 3rd Y&L Serving at Sunderland. 3rd brother of Pte John W Fury (1917 11 17).
17/11/1917 1 Fury John W Pte 1/5th Y&L (T) Reported missing since 9/10/1917. Wharncliffe Woodmoor Coll & Grimethorpe Coll. 4 brothers serving in Army. Letter from Lieut Allen to
father, 88 Farm House Lane, Pogmoor, uncertain of son's fate.
19/05/1917 8 Gallagher James Cpl RE In Memoriam. DOW in France May 1916. Blacker Hill. Son of Thomas & Mary Gallagher.
20/01/1917 3 Gallear A Pte Y & L Local Casualties - wounded - Barnsley
28/07/1917 1 Gallear T Pte 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Competitor.
05/05/1917 1 Galloway George Pte Y&L KIA 1/7/1916, age 26. 43 Henry St, Worsbro' Bridge. Wombwell Main Coll.
09/06/1917 8 Galloway George Pte Y&L In Memoriam. KIA 4/6/1916, age 30. from mother Mary, brothers & sisters.
07/07/1917 8 Galloway George Pte Y&L In Memoriam - Killed July 1st 1916 aged 26 Son of George & Martha Ann Gallloway
19/05/1917 8 Galloway T Pte Y&L Killed. Barnsley.
20/01/1917 3 Gammons S Pte East Yorks Local Casualties - dow - Barnsley
08/12/1917 8 Gammons Samuel Pte East Yorks In Memoriam. DOW in France 10/12/1916, age 27. Son of Maria & late Samuel Gammons. From mother, brothers & sisters, also from Thirza &
Clarence in Italy.
09/06/1917 1 Gardiner Fred Pte Photo. Worsbro' Dale, killed.
03/02/1917 8 Gardiner Pte Y & L Ardsley Constitutional Club - entertain wounded soldiers
02/06/1917 1 Gardner Fred Private East Yorkshire wounded lost his leg sister Mrs Brown of 120 High Street Worsbrough Dale former employee of Barrow Colliery 35 years of age.
02/06/1917 8 Gardner Fred Private East Yorkshire Obituary
15/12/1917 1 Gardner J Sgt Y&L KIA . 17 Dove Hill, Royston. Letter to mother from T C Noatles, OC.
22/12/1917 1 Gardner J Sgt Killed, photo, from Royston
08/12/1917 1 Gardner Jabez Sgt Y&L DOW received in action in France. Son of Mrs Gardner, 17 Dove Hill, Royston. New Monckton Coll.
08/12/1917 8 Gardner Jabez Sgt Y&L Deaths Column. DOW 24/11/197, age 23. son of Jabez & Rhoda Gardner.
22/09/1917 2 Garfitt Pte Y & L Northern Command - Ripon Camp - forming a football league
20/01/1917 3 Garman J Pte KOYLI Local Casualties - wounded - Barnsley
20/01/1917 7 Garner Ernest 13th Y & L Borough Court - absentees remanded for escort -
28/07/1917 8 Garner William H In Memoriam. DOW 26/7/1916, age 35. Husband of Alice Garner, Brierley. From wife & children.
30/06/1917 8 Garnett F H Captain East Yorkshire Ministry of Food - father of wife of U F Wintour, of Hoyland, now permanent Secretary to Ministry of Food
25/08/1917 1 Garside A E Lce Cpl KOYLI Reserves Younger brother of Sgt Garside (line 23 1917 08 25), been in France, now with KOYLI Reserves at Doncaster.
25/08/1917 1 Garside H D B Sgt Barnsley 2nd Batt'n Awarded MM, badly wounded and discharged as unfit for service. Married. Silkstone Common. Church Lane Coll. Two bros serving.
25/08/1917 1 Garside J H Cpl 10th Hussars Elder brother of Sgt Garside (line 23 1917 08 25). Killed February 1917.
01/12/1917 1 Gartenfield H Corporal MGC KIA, age 28. South Hiendley. Married. New Hodroyd Coll. Letter from Lieut J M Blain
10/02/1917 3 Garton H Pte Royston; KIA; unveiling ceremony at Royston Midland Club, Alfred St. See also H Bryce
22/09/1917 2 Garwood CQMS Y & L Northern Command - Ripon Camp - forming a football league
13/01/1917 8 Gascoigne G Pte 354 A Coy 13th Y & L Patriotic Pars - greeting sent from France
28/04/1917 1 Gascoigne T Pte Black Watch Died 30/7/1916. Wife & 3 children. Windermere Rd, Barnsley.
06/10/1917 8 Gascoigne Tom Pte Royal Highlanders Deaths Column. Reported missing 30/7/1916, now reported KIA on that date, age 42/43. Wife Eliza Gascoigne & children, late of Barnsley.
17/03/1917 8 Gaskell E Pte 2/5th Y & L Local Territorial Casualties - killed, Hoyland
14/04/1917 7 Gaskell E Pte Y&L Latest Local Casualties. Killed. Barnsley.
22/09/1917 7 Gater Thomas 3rd KOYLI Deserter - remanded for escort
16/06/1917 8 Gawthorpe John Staff Sergeant Mentioned by Sir Douglas Haig. Formerly headmaster of Garden St School Mexboro' and Welbeck St School Castleford
16/06/1917 5 Geddis R Pte 15th Canadians Heroes at Lundwood - motor ride in 2 charabancs
15/12/1917 1 Gedney G Sgt Photos. Platts Common, killed.
06/10/1917 1 Gedney Sgt Y&L Additional team members at Y&L sports in France.
15/12/1917 1 Gedney DCM G Sgt Y&L Previously wounded, KIA 22/10/1917, age 24. Guest St, Platts Common. Letter to parents from Commanding Officer. Unnamed brother serving
in RAMC.. Memorial service at Hoyland Law Church
15/12/1917 8 Gedney DCM G Sgt Y&L Deaths Column. KIA 22/10/1917, age 24.From parents & family.
06/01/1917 8 Gee Sidney Pte R M L I In Memoriam - kia Dardanelles 5 Jan 1915 aged 19, son of Arthur
28/04/1917 1 Geelan P Sgt KOYLI Wounded. Barnsley.
24/02/1917 4 Gelder Fred Pte Notices; Concert cancelled at Shepherds Rest, Barnsley
14/04/1917 1 Gelder H Pte Photo. Ardsley, killed.
14/04/1917 7 Gelder H Pte Y&L Latest Local Casualties. Wounded. Barnsley
14/04/1917 1 Gelder Harry Pte Death. Wounded in France, died in London hospital, age 25, Ardsley, Tomlinson's glassworks.
03/11/1917 1 Gelder Herbert Pte KOYLI Death in action, age 20. Son of Mr Gelder, grocer, The Junction, Wombwell.
03/11/1917 8 Gelder Herbert Pte KOYLI Deaths Column. KIA in France 4/10/1917, age 20. Son of Albert Gelder, grocer, The Junction, Wombwell.
16/06/1917 5 George H Driver 24th Heavy Battery RGA Heroes at Lundwood - motor ride in 2 charabancs
06/01/1917 8 Gething W Able Seaman Royal Navy Killed aged 19. Son of Abraham Gething 3 Mill Lane South Kirkby, worked South Kirkby Colliery, Wesleyan.
16/06/1917 1 Gibbons A Pte Missing - Thornley Sq, Thurnscoe. Son of Mr J Gibbons, treasurer of Hickleton Main YMA branch.
03/02/1917 8 Gibbons F Pte Works Battalion, BEF Patriotic Pars - sign letter by H Watson re being forgotten
28/07/1917 1 Gibbons F Pte Photo. Barnsley, killed.
28/07/1917 1 Gibbons F Pte Photo. Barnsley, killed.
21/07/1917 1 Gibbons Fred Pte S Wales Borderers KIA 15/6/1917, age 22. Single, with parents at 67 Honeywell St, Barnsley. Central Silkstone Coll. Letter to sister Mrs Higginbottom from a
comrade.
21/07/1917 8 Gibbons Fred Pte S Wales Borderers Deaths Column. KIA 15/6/1917, age 22. From brother, sister, sweetheart & bro-in-law.
28/07/1917 1 Gibbons Fred Pte S Wales Borderers KIA, age 22. Notification to father Mr F Gibbons, 67 Honeywell St, Barnsley. Central Silkstone Coll. Letter from Lieut H J Coe.
28/07/1917 8 Gibbons Fred Pte SWB Deaths Column. KIA 15/6/1917, age 22. Son of Fred Gibbons. From father.
07/07/1917 1 Gibbs Charles Pte West Riding
07/07/1917 1 Gibbs Joe Corporal Barnsley Pals Awarded MM Son of late Charles Gibbs worked at Wombwell Main Colliery well known in Barnsley and Worsboro Common has three brothers
serving
07/07/1917 1 Gibbs Thomas Pte RFA
07/07/1917 1 Gibbs W Pte Barnsley Pals
25/08/1917 8 Gibson Frank E MGC, Clipstone Borough Court. Absentee since 16/8/1917 remanded for escort.
03/11/1917 8 Gibson Gladstone Clayton West Foresters 70th Anniversary. One of two members who had made the supreme sacrifice.
29/12/1917 8 Gibson L C 13th Y&L Patriotic Pars. Joint letter of Christmas greetings to Mr Charles Plumpton
03/02/1917 3 Gibson T Pte East Lancs Local Casualties - Wounded, of Barnsley
23/06/1917 8 Gibson T Sapper Death from shell-shock on 5/5/1917. 14 Regent St, Hemsworth.
06/10/1917 1 Gibson Pte Y&L "C" Company team at Y&L sports in France.
27/01/1917 8 Giggal John Melson In Memoriam - kia 25 Jan 1915. Son of Alfred & Nora
27/01/1917 8 Giggal John Melson Private K R R C In Memoriam - kia 25 Jan 1915. From Emily & Arthur Shelley. Huddersfield
10/02/1917 3 Gilbert Hubert 5th
Y & L Patriotic Pars; missing. Parents Mr & Mrs Gilbert 2? Nicholas St, Barnsley, rec letter from Sgt Maj W Parkes, a POW
03/02/1917 8 Gilbert H Rural Tribunal - of Notton. Conditional exemption
03/02/1917 7 Gilberthorpe Alfred Durham L I Borough Court - remanded as absentee. Sunderland Terrace
28/07/1917 8 Gilberthorpe Walter Pte 1st Barnsley Batt'n KIA in France 27/6/1917, age 29. Single. Son of Mr Geo. Gilberthorpe, Barnsley hairdresser.
27/01/1917 8 Gill Alfred Tribunal - exemption, conditional on work nat imp 3 days. Licensed victualler, age 37
22/12/1917 1 Gill Henry Pte Duke of Wellingtons KIA 20th
Nov, aged 34. Son of Mr & Mrs J Gill, Brinckman St, Barnsley, enlisted Mar 1916. Prev worked for E Moss & Son, Upholsterers. Letter
from Lieut Hallas.
22/12/1917 8 Gill Henry Pte Duke of Wellingtons Death/ KIA in France 20th
Nov 1917 aged 24? Father, mother brothers & sisters. B, also Auntie, Nan, & Jennie
23/06/1917 1 Gill John W Coy-Sgt-Major KOYLI Awarded DCM. Eldest son of Mr & Mrs J Gill, Woodfield Ave, Mexbro'. One of four soldier brothers.
06/10/1917 8 Gill John William Pte KOYLI In Memoriam. KIA 4/10/1915 , age 22. Son of John Wm & Annie Stewart Gill, 2 Hilda Terr, Grimethorpe. From parents & sister.
28/07/1917 1 Gill W Pte 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Competitor.
13/01/1917 3 Gill Cpl 2/3 Northumberland RE Performed at farewell gathering for battalion due to leave Newhall Camp
06/01/1917 8 Gillespie Pte 2nd Barnsley Bn Mentioned in list of brave stretcher bearers. Invalided home.
28/04/1917 1 Gilpin Harry P Cpl Kingston, Canadian Forces Seriously wounded, returning to Ottawa where he emigrated 5 years ago from Penistone.
25/08/1917 6 Givens Driver Silkstone Camp Military Sports at Oakwell. Competitor.
25/08/1917 6 Glaister R W Captain Horse Parade Judge at Shaw Lane Carnival.
19/05/1917 8 Glasby W Pte Y&L Killed. Barnsley.
05/05/1917 1 Glassby ? (illegible) Pte Photo. Barnsley, killed.
05/05/1917 1 Glassby ? (illegible) Pte Y&L Fell in action. Married, 2 children. 74 Castle St, Barnsley. Letters from Capt Trotter & Company Lieutenant.
05/05/1917 8 Glassby Wilfrid Pte Deaths Column. KIA in France, 9/4/1917, aged 31, from wife Gertie & children: also from sister & bro-in-law Capt Delany in France, Spencer St,
Barnsley.
16/06/1917 1 Gleadall A Pte Mentioned in obit. Father of James Wood, Y&L. Invalided home August 1916.
04/08/1917 1 Gleave H Pte Photos. Worsbro' Dale, killed.
28/07/1917 8 Gleave Harold Pte Deaths Column. KIA 29/6/1917, age 20. Youngest son of Thomas & Emma Gleave, Station Rd, Worsbro' Dale.
28/07/1917 8 Gleave Harold Pte Y&L KIA 29/6/1917, age 20. son of Mr & Mrs T Gleave, Station Rd, Royston. Barrow Coll. Letter to parents from Coy-Sgt-Major.
07/04/1917 1 Gledhill J W Pte 3056 2/5th Y & L Awarded Military Medal - Havelock St, Barnsley
13/01/1917 8 Gledhill P Cpl 1761 1/5 Y & L Patriotic Pars - 5 Platoon, B Coy. Barnsley lads wanting football or musical instrument
20/01/1917 2 Gledhill P Cpl 1/5 Y & L Sent football (as requested last week) from Barnsley Oakwell, with stats from 3 games
09/06/1917 3 Gledhill T L Sgt 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Awarded MSM. Clerical staff at Mitchell Main Coll, and former licensee of Strafford Arms Hotel, Stainbro'.
22/09/1917 7 Gledhill W C Headmaster of Springvale School, serving with colours - given pay rise
14/04/1917 1 Gledhill Walter J Pte 2/5th Y&L Awarded Military Medal.
16/06/1917 8 Gleeson William Sergeant Y & L Deaths - Killed in Action, 1 July 1916, aged 25. Husband of Harriett Ann
16/06/1917 1 Gleeson Wm Sergeant Y & L Missing, now presumed died - 1 July 1917. Copper St, Barnsley.
07/04/1917 8 Glennan Sergt Major 6th Y & L Patriotic Pars - found spoon and whistle on body in Somme. 825 B.B. Y & L Regt.
10/02/1917 1 Glossop Willie Pte Australian forces Wounded, in hosp in Birmingham. Father late Mr John Glossop. Emigrated to Australia with mother before war.
28/04/1917 3 Glover A Pte Y&L Formerly attached to Barnsley Pals, now in Salonica, would welcome gifts of cigs, sweets or socks.
22/09/1917 8 Glover Fred In Memoriam - Killed in action, 16/09/1916, aged 26 years beloved wife of Clara Glover
14/04/1917 1 Glover H Pte Photo. Ardsley, killed.
14/04/1917 7 Glover H Pte Y&L Latest Local Casualties. Killed. Barnsley.
28/07/1917 8 Glover H Pte Y&L In Memoriam. KIA in France 25/7/1916. From mother.
31/03/1917 1 Glover Harry Pte 10th Y & L Article; Barnsley & Monk Bretton; KIA 11th March, aged 24, in France, Parents Mr Eliza Glover, & Mrs M E Glover, Ardsley Vardy, 5 Hornby St,
Barnsley
31/03/1917 8 Glover Harry 10th
Y & L Deaths; KIA 11th March 1917, aged 24, in France Parents Ezra & Mary Ellen Glover.
28/04/1917 8 Glover Harry P Pte Y&L Deaths. KIA 11/3/1917, aged 24, son of Ezra & Mary Glover.
28/04/1917 1 Glynn J Pte Y&L Previously Missing, now reported Killed.
16/06/1917 8 Goddard Arthur Lister Pte Coldstream Guards In Memoriam - died 19 June 1916 aged 21. 156 Barnsley Road, Cudworth
16/06/1917 8 Goddard E Pte R A M C Patriotic Pars - Letter from hospital Salonica
17/03/1917 3 Goddard G R M F Latest Casualties - Wounded. Barnsley. L/Sgt
17/02/1917 3 Godfrey T Pte 5th Co, Alnwick Joint letter requesting cigarettes & flash lamp. Formerly 1st Barnsley Bn.
01/12/1917 1 Goldson William Sgt Labour Btn/ W Indies F. Awarded MM. 4 Woodbine Cotts, Rowley Lane, Sth Elmsall. Frickley Coll.
29/12/1917 3 Goldthorpe J Pte Football Battn Wounded, in hospital in Leeds. Hickleton Main footballer.
28/07/1917 1 Goldthorpe Lewis Pte Worcesters KIA , age 37. son of Mr J Goldthorpe, Toad Hole Farm, Thurgoland. Married, 3 children.
11/08/1917 8 Goldthorpe Lewis Pte Worcester Deaths Column. KIA 13/7/1917, age 37, husband of Minnie Goldthorpe.
31/03/1917 1 Goldthorpe William L/Cpl KOYLI Article wounded, in hosp in Thirsk. Father Counc B Goldthorpe, Bullhouse Corn Mills, Thurlstone.
17/11/1917 8 Gomersall Thomas (Tom) Lce Cpl In Memoriam. KIA at Dardanelles 18/11/1915, age 26. From wife Lily & children. Also from parents & sisters. Also from aunt & uncle Bagshaw.
Also from grandmother, aunt Annie & Florrie.
27/10/1917 8 Good Vincent Discharged soldier, divorced wife Jennie, married since 20th May 1905. V. Good given custody of 2 children
25/08/1917 1 Goodinson H Bdr RFA Killed. Mexbro'.
15/09/1917 1 Goodman Sam Sgt K.O.Y.L.I 86 Horace Villas Main Street Mexborough' awarded Military medal
06/10/1917 1 Goodwin Charles Pte Kings Liverpool Wounded, in 14th General Hospital, France. Parents at Queen's Vale, Sth Kirkby. South Kirkby Coll.
10/02/1917 1 Goodyear C L/Cpl Leicesters Local Casualties; KIA; Barnsley
17/02/1917 3 Goodyear F T Capt 1st B&D WR Volunteers Weekly Orders. Capt. Commanding "A"Coy.
03/02/1917 3 Goodyear F T Capt West Riding Volunteers Commanding A Company
10/03/1917 8 Goodyear F T Capt 1st Bn B&D WR Volunteers Weekly Orders. Commanding "A" Coy.
24/03/1917 5 Goodyear F T Capt 1st Bn B&D WR Volunteers Weekly Orders. Commanding "A" Coy.
17/03/1917 8 Goodyear F T Capt WR Volunteers Commanding A Company
06/01/1917 3 Goodyear F T Captain West Riding Volunteers Parade Notice - Ambulance section
13/01/1917 3 Goodyear F T Captain West Riding Volunteers Notice of Parades - Ambulance Section
20/01/1917 3 Goodyear F T Captain West Riding Voluneers Parade Notice
16/06/1917 3 Goodyear F T Captain West Riding Volunteers Commanding A Company
04/08/1917 3 Goodyear F T Capt 1st Batt'n WR Volunteers Parade Orders. Captain Commanding "A" Company.
11/08/1917 8 Goodyear F T Captain 1st Batt'n (B&D) WR Volunteers Commanding "A" Company, 1st Batt'n (Bsley & Dist) West Riding Volunteers.
18/08/1917 3 Goodyear F T Captain 1st Batt'n (B&D) WR Volunteers Commanding "A" Company.
08/09/1917 3 Goodyear F T Captain 1st Batt'n W R Volunteers Parade Orders, Commanding "A" Company.
22/09/1917 3 Goodyear F T Captain West Riding Volunteers Announcement of parade
29/09/1917 8 Goodyear F T Captain 1st Batt'n WR Volunteers Commanding 'A' Company. Parade Orders.
06/10/1917 3 Goodyear F T Captain WR Volunteers Parade Orders. Commanding "A" Company.
20/10/1917 3 Goodyear F T Captain WR Volunteers Parade Orders, Commander "A" Company.
13/10/1917 4 Goodyear F T Captain West Riding Volunteers Announcement of Parades
03/11/1917 3 Goodyear F T Captain 1st Batt'n WR Volunteers. Commanding "A" Company.
17/11/1917 3 Goodyear F T Captain Parade Orders. Commanding 'A' Company.
01/12/1917 3 Goodyear F T Captain WR Volunteers Parade Orders. Commanding "A" Company.
08/12/1917 3 Goodyear F T Captain 1st Battn WR Volunteers Commanding "A" Company.
15/12/1917 7 Goodyear F T Captain 1st Battn WR Volunteers Parade Orders. Commanding "A" Coy.
29/12/1917 3 Goodyear F T Captain 1st Battn WR Volunteers Weekly Orders. Commanding "A" Company..
25/08/1917 4 Goodyear F T Captain 1st Batt'n WR Volunteers Commanding "A" Company.
27/01/1917 3 Goodyear FT Captain WR Volunteers Parade Orders
15/09/1917 3 Goodyear P T Captain West Riding 1st Volunteers Officer for duty at parade drill
30/06/1917 4 Goodyear T Captain West Riding Volunteers Parade orders
03/02/1917 1 Goodyear Barnsley Executive Committee of National War Savings
07/04/1917 8 Goodyear Captain West Riding Volunteers Notice of parades
28/04/1917 1 Gorthorpe J Lce-Cpl Y&L Wounded. Barnsley.
15/12/1917 1 Gosling B Pte Photos. Ardsley, killed.
15/12/1917 2 Gosling B Pte Royal Scottish Fus DOW in France 19/11/1917, age 39. Son of Mrs Gosling, 67 Pinfold Hill, Ardsley. Stairfoot Brickworks Co. Letter to mother from Matron, 45
Clearing Station.
15/12/1917 8 Gosling Ben Pte Deaths Column. DOW in France 19/11/1917, age 39. From mother, brother & sisters.
19/05/1917 8 Goth T Pte E Yorks Wounded. Barnsley.
03/11/1917 8 Gott William Reed Pte In Memoriam. DOW in France 31/10/1915, age 38. Brother of Mabel Young. From brother, sister & nieces.
15/12/1917 1 Gough J E Pte Photos. Worsbro' Bridge, killed.
13/01/1917 3 Gough J Oswald Member of Dodworth Wesleyan Reform Church who has joined colours
08/12/1917 1 Gough James Edward Pte Leicestershire Regt Previously reported missing since April 1916, now reported killed. Single, age 21. 17 Charles St, Worsbro' Bridge. Barrow Coll. Brother Sgt ?
Aspinall has served over 2 years (1917 12 08).
08/12/1917 8 Gough James Edward Deaths Column. Fell in action 6/4/1916 at Persian Gulf, Mesopotamia, age 21. From parents & family.
24/03/1917 8 Gould James C Lt Transport Sect ASC. Patriotic Pars. Recruiting Officer visited Barnsley; vacancies for learners in MT Section.
26/05/1917 1 Gouldin A Gunner Mexbro' District Casualties. Killed. Wortley Avenue, Swinton.
26/05/1917 1 Goulding B Pte Photo. Cudworth, killed.
26/05/1917 1 Goulding B Gunner MGC KIA 14/4/1917, age 23. Resided with parents in Cudworth. Worked at Grimethorpe.
26/05/1917 8 Goulding B Gunner MGC Deaths. KIA 14/4/1917, age 23. Son of George & Elizabeth Goulding. From parents, brothers & sister.
18/08/1917 1 Goulding O Pte Photo. Cudworth, died in Salonica.
11/08/1917 1 Goulding Orlando Pte Y&L Death in Salonika 21/7/1917, age 24. 44 Snydale Rd, Cudworth. Photo next week.
11/08/1917 8 Goulding Orlando Pte Y&L Deaths Column. Died in Salonika 21/7/1917, age 24. Husband of Daisy Goulding, 44 Snydale Rd, Cudworth. Parents, sister & brothers at Red Brick
House, Lower Cudworth
19/05/1917 8 Goulding W Pte North'land Fus Wounded. Mexbro'.
23/06/1917 1 Goulding William Arthur Pte Barnsley Territorials Seriously wounded in France, transferred to Fairfield Court Hospital, Eastbourne, where he died. Son of Mr & Mrs W Goulding, Redbrick House,
Lower Cudworth. Apprentice to Mr John Allen of Cudworth. Military funeral in Cudworth attended by firing party.
23/06/1917 8 Goulding William Arthur Pte Deaths Column. DOW rec'd in action 19/6/1917, age 20. Interred at Cudworth Church 14/6/1917. From father, mother & family.
23/06/1917 1 Goulding Pte Photo. Cudworth, DOW.
12/05/1917 8 Goulding B Gunner MGC Deaths Column. KIA 14/4/1917, age 23. 22 Pontefract Rd, Cudworth. From workmates at Grimethorpe Coll.
04/08/1917 1 Govier B T Pte Photos. Shafton, killed.
28/07/1917 8 Govier Benjamin Pte Y&L Deaths Column.KIA 29/6/1917, age 36. Shafton. From wife & children.
04/08/1917 1 Govier Benjamin Pte 14th Y&L KIA 29/6/1817, age 36. Wife & 2 daughters. Shafton. Brierley Coll. Brother in Cameron Highlanders killed 23/4/1917.
12/05/1917 8 Grady T Lce-Cpl Worsbro' Bridge. Photograph in next week's issue.
19/05/1917 1 Grady T Lce-Cpl Photo. Worsbro' Bridge, died of wounds.
12/05/1917 1 Grady Thomas Lce-Cpl Y&L Died of cerebro spinal fever in a French hospital, aged 29. Home at 46 Thomas St, Worsbro' Bridge with Mr & Mrs Winnard. Barrow Colliery.
12/05/1917 8 Grady Thomas Lce-Cpl Y&L Deaths Column. Died in France 18/4/1917, age 29. From Mr & Mrs Winnard.
13/01/1917 8 Graham O Pte 374 A Coy 13th Y & L Patriotic Pars - greeting sent from France
21/07/1917 1 Graham O Lce Cpl Photo. Barnsley, killed
14/07/1917 1 Graham Oliver Lce Cpl Y&L KIA 29/6/1917, age 22. Single. 92 Cemetery Rd, Barnsley. Grimethorpe Coll. Two other brothers, Peter & Alex, serving in France; third brother
James been discharged. Brother-in-law in India. Mother has received letter from Capt W G Wilson.
14/07/1917 8 Graham Oliver Lce Cpl Y&L Deaths Column. KIA 29/6/1917, age 22. Son of Mary Graham. From mother, sisters , Brothers & brothers in France.
20/10/1917 8 Graham P Pte Y&L Patriotic Pars. Gassed and wounded in leg. Recommended for MM. Wife & family at 27 Honeywell St, Barnsley. Grimethorpe Coll. Member of
Darfield FC.
03/11/1917 1 Graham Peter Pte 2nd Barnsley Battn Wounded, gassed, awarded MM. 27 Honeywell St, Barnsley. Grimethorpe Coll.
08/12/1917 1 Grainger J Pte Photo. Stairfoot, killed.
01/12/1917 8 Grainger John Pte Deaths Column. KIA in France 11/10/1917, age 21. From mother, brothers, sisters & brothers-in-law.
01/12/1917 8 Grainger John Pte Y&L KIA. 11 Industry Rd, Stairfoot. Dearne Valley Coll. 3 unnamed brothers in the Army. Letter to mother from Pte J Langley.
21/04/1917 1 Grant E Sgt Ex Wombwell Police Constable Awarded Military Medal (Photo of soldier)
14/04/1917 1 Grant Edward Sgt Barnsley Coy of Royal Engineers Former Police Constable in Wombwell awarded MM.
10/02/1917 3 Gray A Pte 6th Y & L See H H England
03/11/1917 8 Gray A Sgt In Memoriam. DOW 1/11/1916. Of Carlton. From parents, sisters & brothers.
12/05/1917 1 Gray G Donald Lieut 2nd Barnsley & Hallamshires Died of wounds in France, 5/5/1917, age 33. Formerly solicitor with Gray & Sons, Regent St, Barnsley.
25/08/1917 6 Gray G H 2nd Lieut RE Silkstone Camp Military Sports at Oakwell. Hon. Sec.
08/09/1917 7 Gray John 8th KOYLI W R Court. Arrested at Hoyle Mill, pleaded guilty to being deserter from 8th KOYLI. Remanded to await escort.
03/02/1917 3 Gray W Pte Durham L I Local Casualties - Wounded, of Wombwell
26/05/1917 1 Grayson W Pte Hoyland District Casualties. Killed. Naylor's Yard, Hoyland.
22/12/1917 8 Greasley A Pte Y&L In Memoriam/ KIA19th Dec 1915, aged 24 from wife Edith and child
12/05/1917 1 Greavett F W Cpl West Yorks Wounded but making satisfactory progress. Gas Terrace, Barnsley. Awarded MM & Russian Order of St George III.
29/09/1917 8 Greavett Fred Cpl 10th W Yorks Patriotic Pars. Letter to Editor from Matron of Lancaster Convalescent Home. Mayor to present two medals to Cpl Greavett.
29/12/1917 8 Green ? W 13th Y&L Patriotic Pars. Joint letter of Christmas greetings to Mr Charles Plumpton
27/01/1917 8 Green Alfred Tribunal - refused, allowed 1 mos. Chemist, age 26
16/06/1917 1 Green Ben King's Own Royal Lancaster Regt Missing and wounded - began football career with Barnsley.
28/04/1917 8 Green Benjamin Riley Pte Y&L In Memoriam. KIA 1/7/1916 aged 22.
06/10/1917 1 Green F Lce Cpl Photo. Cudworth, killed.
22/09/1917 8 Green Fred Lce Corp Royal Fus Death - Killed in action aged 26 years 22/08/1917
22/09/1917 8 Green Fred Lce Corp Royal Fus Kia 22/08/1917 in France. Home 53 Bloemfontein St, Cudworth, worked at Grimethorpe Colliery
08/09/1917 1 Green H T Pte 1st Barnsley Batt'n Wounded and now in Auxiliary Military Hospital, Tranmere, Birkenhead.. Letter to Editor complimenting hospital treatment & nursing staff.
28/07/1917 6 Green J Sapper Barnsley Pals Letter to Editor stating he was wounded on 11/7/1917 and now in convalescent camp. 31 High St, Monk Bretton. Refers to Cpl Lowe (line 117
1917 07 28) & Pte Signaller Ogley (line 118 1917 07 28).
18/08/1917 8 Green J Sapper Patriotic Pars. Drafted from Barnsley Batt'n 2 years ago at Newhall Camp. Wounded, now convalescent. Being treated in hospital by Pte H
Ogley. (Line 81, 1917 08 18). Letter to Editor. 31 High St, Royston.
10/02/1917 1 Green J E Pte North. Fus. Local Casualties; DOW; Barnsley
03/02/1917 1 Green J E L/Cpl Picture - Monk Bretton, died of wounds
27/01/1917 1 Green J E L/Cpl Blsy Battalion DOW 6 Jan 1917 age 32. 10 Edward St, Monk Bretton. Worked Grimethorpe Colliery. Wife & 2 children.
27/01/1917 8 Green J E L/Cpl Deaths - dow 5 Jan 1917. Husband of Sevilla.
29/09/1917 8 Green J W Pte 2nd Barnsley Batt'n KIA 9/9/1917, age 41. Married, 2 children. 12 Dillington Rd, Barnsley. Letter to wife from Capt C V Fitton. Rockingham Coll.
29/09/1917 8 Green John William Pte Y&L Deaths Column. KIA 10/9/1917, age 41. Husband of Alice Green. From wife & children.
23/06/1917 8 Green Noah Sgt Visit to Hull by King George & Queen Mary to present MMs. Sgt Green's relatives attended to receive their son's Meritorious Conduct Medal.
Son of Mr & Mrs John Green, 14 Park St, Barnsley.
27/10/1917 8 Green Tom Adam Pte NZEF Wounded 12th
Oct, in 2nd
New Zealand Gen Hosp, Walton on Thames. Nephew of Mr & Mrs George Stones 20 Honeywell St, Local Salvationists.
Born N Z.
10/03/1917 8 Green Pte Lancs Fus Performed in concert at Arcadian Hall by Whizz Bang Boys, patients at Lund Wood Hospital .
21/04/1917 8 Green Benjamin Riley Private Yorks & lancs Obituary beloved son of William Oliver and Hannah Green killed July 1st 1916
07/07/1917 8 Green Benjamin Riley Pte In Memoriam - Son of William Oliver & Hannah Green presumed dead July 1st 1916 aged 22
07/07/1917 8 Green Chas Thomas Gunner Australian Imperial Force In Memoriam - Killed in action 26th April 1917 Grandson of Honor & George Green of Royston
13/01/1917 8 Green J W Pte 1191 13th Y & L Patriotic Pars - Members of the Band - greeting sent from France
24/11/1917 8 Green Noah Sgt Y&L In Memoriam\ Died of wounds16th Nov 1916 aged 24, father mother brother & sisters
26/05/1917 7 Greenhough J Sgt Territorial Casualties. Wounded. Goldthorpe
13/01/1917 8 Greenhough N Pte 356 A Coy 13th Y & L Patriotic Pars - greeting sent from France
19/05/1917 8 Greenwood D Pte Y&L Wounded. Mexbro'.
16/06/1917 8 Greenwood Frank Pte Y & L In Memoriam - died of wounds 19 June 1915, aged 18. Son of Sarah & Mark
17/03/1917 6 Greenwood George Lister Barnsley Tribunal - Conscientious Objector, missionary in USA & Canada, exemption work of national importance
06/01/1917 7 Greenwood Sgt From Hoyland. Gave evidence at trial of James Allott
15/09/1917 8 Greenwood Sgt Yorks & Lancs Performed in Concert
01/12/1917 8 Greetham Sgt 13th (S) Battn Y&L Patriotic Pars. Performed in recent concert at Ripon Camp.
28/04/1917 1 Gregg J Cpl Y&L Wounded. Barnsley.
17/03/1917 6 Gregory Bernard Barnsley Tribunal - adjourned 1 mos, age 23, electrician
05/05/1917 1 Gregory Charles Sgt Y&L KIA 1/7/1916. Barrow Colliery. Resided with aunt, Mrs Halstead, Worsbro' Bridge. Parents from Worthington, nr Wigan.
12/05/1917 1 Gregory Charles Sgt Photo. Worsbro' Bridge, killed.
16/06/1917 1 Gregory George Second Lieut Y & L Writes to brother of Henry Pettit
06/10/1917 8 Gregory George 2nd Lieut Y&L Deaths Column. KIA 26/9/1917. 3rd son of late Henry Edward & Mrs Gregory, Marrow House, Worsbro' Bridge.
13/10/1917 1 Gregory George 2nd Lieut Y&L From Wath killed worked at Counties Bank (Wath branch)
27/01/1917 3 Gregory J A Bombardier 310th FA RFA Letter. Barnsley boys. Would welcome cigarettes & magazines
10/03/1917 1 Gregson H Mexbro' Dist Casualties. Lost with crew of mine-sweeper Hawk. Denaby Main Coll.
16/06/1917 8 Griffiths J SQMS A S C In Memoriam - brother in law of Harry Bexon remembered
01/12/1917 1 Griffiths J C H Able Seaman RND KIA. Parents at 222 Cambridge St, Moorthorpe. One of family of 20 children. Frickley Coll.
20/10/1917 8 Griffiths James 185th Co, RE Chatham Borough Court. 17 Boundary St, Barnsley. Absentee since 18/9/1917. Remanded to await escort.
08/12/1917 2 Griffiths J C H Able Seaman Recently fallen. 122 Cambridge St, Moorthorpe..
29/12/1917 8 Grinoff A 13th Y&L Patriotic Pars. Joint letter of Christmas greetings to Mr Charles Plumpton
18/08/1917 1 Grundy Lce Cpl Y&L Convalescent at Northern Command Depot, Ripon. Sporting & entertainment activities
15/09/1917 8 Grundy Lce Corp Yorks & Lancs Performed in Concert
13/10/1917 1 Guest B Sgt Y&L Named in article on his cousin C Cottam
01/12/1917 3 Guest C F Lieut WR Motor Volunteer Corps Orders. Officer for the week.
20/01/1917 3 Guest H Pte K R R C Local Casualties - missing now killed - Barnsley
02/06/1917 7 Guest R C Private MM
15/12/1917 3 Guest S F Lieut WR Motor Volunteer Corps Orders. Officer for the week.
08/12/1917 8 Guest W H Signaller RNAS Employed his bro-in-law Pte Edward Freeman (1917 12 08).
08/12/1917 8 Guest Lieut Barnsley Motor Volunteers Present at concert for members at Royal Hotel.
06/10/1917 7 Guiery Patrick MGC WR Court Absentee from his regiment, remanded to await escort.
04/08/1917 8 Gullick M Cpl KOYLI Patriotic Pars. Letter to Editor. Again in BEF hospital with gas poisoning. Reads "Chronicle" regularly.
02/06/1917 8 Gullick Corporal present on furlough residence 21 Bridge Street Barnsley
14/04/1917 1 Gummer T Sgt 2/5th Y&L Territorial Casualty. No 2937. Well-known South Yorkshire boxer invalided to England.
28/04/1917 3 Gummer Sgt Lce-Cpl Perkins refers to Sgt Gummer in glowing terms in recent letter.
17/03/1917 8 Gurney Pte 126 H A M T Patriotic Pars - letter asking for football
03/02/1917 3 Guy I Pte Y & L Local Casualties - Wounded, of Barnsley
27/10/1917 3 Guy Sgt Artists inc Corpl Newman, Sergt Guy, Corpl Ledgerwood Sapper Webb and Sapper Priestley from RE Camp Silkstone
06/01/1917 8 Habbashon Charles B Pte 3rd Y & L Marriage to Lily Stevens at Baptist Chapel, Sheffield Rd. Son of Jno Habbashon King Well Farm, Worsbro' Dale.
17/03/1917 6 Habbershon Walter Barnsley Tribunal - employed by BB Co-op - age 35, hoistman
10/02/1917 1 Hackett Spr Mexboro; see Horace Webster
30/06/1917 1 Hackett Sergt Mexbro' Casualties - Killed - South View Thurnscoe
14/04/1917 1 Hackett VC William Sapper RE Widow has received cheques in memory of late husband. Memorial to be erected in Mexbro'.
26/05/1917 1 Hackett. VC William Sapper RE Mexbro'. Memorial tablet to memory of Sapper Hackett VC unveiled. KIA in France 1916.
24/02/1917 8 Hadfield William 4th Res Y & L Court; Deserter; 21 Winn St.
20/01/1917 3 Hadfield William 4th Res Y & L Borough Court - absentee, remanded for escort - 21 Winn St
19/05/1917 1 Hadley J T Pte Sent to hospital in England, receiving treatment for septic poisoning.
21/04/1917 3 Hagar C Private Wrote letter to editor
24/02/1917 1 Hagger E G Spr R E Local Casualties; Wounded; Royston
22/12/1917 1 Hague Ernest See Percy Leonard Hague
22/09/1917 6 Hague Iron' Guards Ex-heavyweight champion home on leave, a Motor Volunteer ran him home to Mexborough
29/12/1917 3 Hague J Seaman Drake Naval Division Previously reported missing, now presumed killed. 4th son of Mr & Mrs Hague, School Terrace, Thurnscoe. Local sportsman. Hickleton Main
Coll. Unnamed brother in Naval Division.
22/12/1917 1 Hague P L Pte DOW, photo, Barnsley
19/05/1917 3 Hague Percy Pte MGS Coldstream Guards Former pupil of Royston Council Boys' School & son of Mr J Hague paid visit to give lecture and display.
22/12/1917 1 Hague Percy Leonard Pte Ex 1/5th Territorials Military funeral in Barnsley Cemetery. Pte Hague had been discharged due to losing sight in 1 eye, back at work at McClintocks, when died
suddenly. Parents Mr & Mrs L A Hague, 7 Sykes Ave. Brother Ernest now in France
22/12/1917 8 Hague Percy Leonard Pte Y&L Deaths/ DOW 13th
Dec 1917, aged 25. Interred at Barnsley Cemetery. Eldest son of Leonard & Florence M Hague
28/04/1917 1 Hague William Pte Y&L Missing since July 1916, now reported KIA. Barrow Colliery.
16/06/1917 2 Haigh Allan Military Tribunal - refused exemption. Aged 18, labourer
19/05/1917 8 Haigh C Pte KOYLI Wounded. Barnsley.
17/02/1917 7 Haigh George Thomas West Riding Court. Of Skelmanthorpe. Absentee under Military Service Act, fined 40s. and handed to escort.
17/02/1917 7 Haigh Joshua West Riding Court. Skelmanthorpe conscientious objector failed to report for service, fined 40s. and handed to escort.
05/05/1917 1 Haigh Peter Pte Royal Berks Mother notified of death of her son. Bank St, Hemsworth.
02/06/1917 1 Haigh S Private Killed Little Hemsworth
10/03/1917 8 Haigh W H Pte Signal Sect 1/5 Y&L Patriotic Pars. No. 1600. Letter to Editor regarding photograph.
03/11/1917 8 Haigh Walter Sapper RE Patriotic Pars. Son of George Haigh, builder & contractor, been on furlough from France.
04/08/1917 1 Haigh William Gunner RGA KIA 18/7/1917, age 30. Greengrocer in Hoylandswaine. Married, widow is dtr of Andrew Greenwood, former Yorkshire cricketer.
15/09/1917 8 Hairfield Pte Yorks & Lancs Performed in Concert
26/05/1917 8 Haithwaite Charles Leonard In Memoriam. Died 24/5/1915 from wounds received at Dardanelles. Son of Mary & the late Leonard Haithwaite. From mother & family, also
Miss Cole.
12/05/1917 1 Hall E Gunner RFA Barnsley. Wounded.
17/11/1917 1 Hall Alfred Pte Manchester Regt Seriously wounded in Battle of Ypres. In Tootal Rd Hospital, Manchester. Parents at 33 Harbro' Hills Rd, Barnsley. Formerly 3rd Y&L. Central
Silkstone Colliery Co. Brother Lce-Cpl Hall serving in France. (1917 11 17)
19/05/1917 8 Hall C Pte E Yorks Wounded. Penistone.
28/04/1917 1 Hall Clement Pte E Yorks Regt Age 23. Woodland View, Thurlstone. In London hospital with injuries caused by machine-gun bullet.
03/02/1917 1 Hall Fred M P Barnsley Executive Committee of National War Savings
28/07/1917 1 Hall H E Pte Photo. Barnsley, killed.
21/07/1917 1 Hall Harry Ernest Pte Y&L KIA, age 21. Eldest son of Mr & Mrs Fred Hall, 22 Queens Rd, Barnsley. BBCS Corn Mill. Activities swimming, football & St Barnabas Church.
Brother Oswald just joined the colours.
21/07/1917 8 Hall Harry Ernest Pte Y&L Deaths Column. DOW 29/6/1917, age 21. Eldest son of Mr & Mrs Fred Hall, 22 Queens Rd, Barnsley. From parents, sister & brother
25/08/1917 6 Hall J B Major RE Silkstone Camp Military Sports at Oakwell. Judge.
02/06/1917 1 Hall J W Private Y & L Wounded Mexborough
18/08/1917 8 Hall Joseph Pte KOYLI Patriotic Pars. Letter to Editor from Secretary of Saturday & Sunday Committee with thanks for donation from Pte Hall.
07/07/1917 8 Hall Leonard Sgt Y&L In Memoriam - Killed July 7th 1916 aged 21 Wakefield Rd, Staincross
25/08/1917 6 Hall Lce Cpl Silkstone Camp Military Sports at Oakwell. Competitor.
25/08/1917 6 Hall Driver Silkstone Camp Military Sports at Oakwell. Competitor.
17/11/1917 1 Hall Lce Cpl Y&L Serving in France. Brother of Pte Alfred Hall (1917 11 17).
19/05/1917 8 Hallworth D Pte Y&L Wounded. Barnsley.
16/06/1917 2 Halstead G W Sig-Sergt West Yorks Awarded DCM - formerly manager of Penistone Assembly Picture Palace
02/06/1917 1 Halstead Herbert Private KOYLI Died of wounds. Lived at 11 Rowland St Royston
02/06/1917 8 Halstead Herbert Private KOYLI Obituary
20/01/1917 3 Hamblett Chas Hy 179th Co R E Borough Court - absentee, remanded for escort - 9 Portland St
26/05/1917 8 Hamby Albert RFA Gazetted 2nd-Lieut. Son of Mr & Mrs Geo Hamby, 52 Barnsley Rd, Dodworth. Headmaster, Hunshelf Council School.
13/01/1917 3 Hamby George Member of Dodworth Wesleyan Reform Church who has joined colours
17/11/1917 1 Hamby N Pte Photo. Barnsley, formerly of Royston, killed.
17/11/1917 6 Hamby N Pte Y&L Death in action (date not specified). Married, 2 children. 18 albion Terr off Grace St, Barnsley. Monckton Chemical Works. Former resident of
Royston.
17/11/1917 8 Hamby Noah Pte KIA 9/10/1917, age 31. From wife Elizabeth Ann & children, & parents-in-law & family.
03/02/1917 1 Hammond J Pte Picture - Stairfoot, killed
20/01/1917 1 Hammond James Pte 12th West Yorks Regt Missing for 16 months now reported killed 27 Sep 1915, aged 40. Worked at Mitchell Main Colliery. Wife & 4 children.
20/01/1917 8 Hammond James Pte 12th West Yorks Regt In Memoriam - kia 27 Sept 1915 aged 40 yrs. Wife Florence.
29/09/1917 8 Hammond James Pte W Yorks In Memoriam. KIA 26/9/1915. Husband of Florence Hammond. From wife & children, also sister May & bro-in-law.
10/02/1917 3 Hammond S Pte 6th Y & L See H H England
19/05/1917 8 Hampson J Pte E Yorks Wounded. Barnsley.
04/08/1917 1 Hampton E Pte Photos. Royston, killed.
28/07/1917 1 Hampton Edward Pte Y&L KIA 7/6/1917. Previously reported missing believed to be POW but now confirmed as killed. Mother Mrs Hampton 212 Midland Rd, Royston.
25/08/1917 1 Hancock H Pte Y&L Killed. 7 Kirby St, Mexbro'.
05/05/1917 7 Hands Edward Cecil West Riding Court. Carlton miner denied being absentee under Military Service Act. Fined 40s and handed to an escort.
03/11/1917 1 Hanson Archie Pte Y&L One of 7 sons of Mrs E Hanson, 43 Somerset St, Barnsley. Previously reported killed.
08/12/1917 1 Hanson George Pte Report from the Front by Dr C H Chandler. Pte Hanson buried in a dugout, rescued and continued to fight.
03/11/1917 1 Hanson Harry Driver RFA One of 7 sons of Mrs E Hanson, 43 Somerset St, Barnsley. Serving in France.
03/11/1917 1 Hanson Herbert Sgt KOYLI One of 7 sons of Mrs E Hanson, 43 Somerset St, Barnsley. Maimed for life early in the war.
03/11/1917 1 Hanson Percy Pte West Yorks One of 7 sons of Mrs E Hanson, 43 Somerset St, Barnsley. At Brocton Camp.
03/11/1917 1 Hanson Richard Pte Y&L One of 7 sons of Mrs E Hanson, 43 Somerset St, Barnsley. At Nuneaton.
03/11/1917 1 Hanson William Pte East Surreys One of 7 sons of Mrs E Hanson, 43 Somerset St, Barnsley. Serving in France.
03/11/1917 1 Hanson Coy Sgt-Maj Queens Regt One of 7 sons of Mrs E Hanson, 43 Somerset St, Barnsley. Serving in France.
30/06/1917 1 Harby G Pte Photo - Grimethorpe, killed
23/06/1917 1 Harby George Pte Y&L KIA 20/5/1917, age 23. Grimethorpe Coll. Wife & 1 child at 33 King St, Grimethorpe.
23/06/1917 8 Harby George Pte Y&L Deaths Column. KIA 20/5/1917. From wife & child, 15 Brierley Rd, Grimethorpe.
06/01/1917 3 Harcastle Willaim 4th Res Bn Y&L Borough Court - Charged as absentee, Worsbro' Bridge
06/01/1917 7 Harcastle Borough Court - Martha Hardcastle charged with concealing deserter son.
28/04/1917 8 Hardcastle Reginald Pte In Memoriam. KIA 28/4/1916 aged 22, from mother and family.
03/11/1917 1 Hardcastle T Lce Cpl 519 Y&L Awarded MM. 8 Springfield St, Barnsley. Church Lane Coll. Citation fromBatt'n Lieut-Col
10/11/1917 1 Hardcastle T Lce Cpl Photo Awarded MM, from Barnsley
30/06/1917 8 Hardcastle Thomas Police Court - Elsie Hardcastle, Chapman, wife of soldier, killed in August 1915. Canal View, Worsbro' Dale. Cruelty to child
06/10/1917 2 Hardcastle Pte Y&L Barnsley winner in sports at Ripon Camp.
18/08/1917 1 Hardcastle J Pte 1st B'sley Pals Awarded DCM, age 19. With parents at 9 Grace St, Barnsley. Barrow Coll.
16/06/1917 2 Hardie Harry Military Tribunal - refused exemption. Aged 34, bank cashier
12/05/1917 8 Harding Richard Pte Y&L KIA 24/4/1917,age 23. Formerly at Rylands glass works, Stairfoot.
19/05/1917 8 Harding Richard Pte Deaths. KIA 24/4/1917, age 23. from parents, brothers & sisters.
19/05/1917 8 Harding Richard Y&L Deaths. KIA in France, 24-4-1917, age 23, from loving sweetheart Ivy.
26/05/1917 8 Harding Richard Pte Y&L Deaths. KIA 24/4/1917, age 23. From sister & bro-in-law, Mr & Mrs L Wiseman.
19/05/1917 8 Hardisty E Pte Y&L Killed. Barnsley.
17/03/1917 6 Hardman Frank P Barnsley Tribunal - conditional exemption, work of nat importance, age 39, painter
05/05/1917 1 Hardy Charles Lce-Cpl Wounded. Common End, Hemsworth
30/06/1917 1 Hardy Charles Robert Lce Cpl Y & L Missing - 3 May 1917, aged 20. Son of Chas Ernest & Fanny Hardy of Elsecar. Worked Dalby, grocers, Stairfoot.
07/07/1917 1 Hardy R Lce Cpl Photo - Stairfoot missing
28/07/1917 1 Hardy S Pte 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Competitor. Winner Obstacle Race.
28/07/1917 1 Hardy S Pte 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Competitor.
16/06/1917 1 Hare Edward Sergeant K O Y L I Hospital in Mesopotamia, enteric fever. Exchange St, South Elmsall.
13/01/1917 8 Hargate H Pte 445 A Coy 13th Y & L Patriotic Pars - greeting sent from France
26/05/1917 1 Hargate J A Pte Photo. Barnsley, killed.
19/05/1917 1 Hargate James Pte Y&L Missing July 1916, now reported KIA, age 41, single. Doncaster Rd, Barnsley. Rylands Glassworks.
20/01/1917 3 Hargreaves A Pte Y & L Local Casualties - killed - Mexbro'
16/06/1917 8 Hargreaves Joseph Pte Y & L In Memoriam - killed in action 17 June 1916 aged 23. Husband of Alice Lucy.
05/05/1917 1 Hargreaves Lewis Pte In hospital with injuries.
13/01/1917 2 Hargreaves Coldstream Guards South Kirkby footballer, played for Barnsle last season, now enlisted.
28/07/1917 8 Hargreaves Sgt Major Groomsman (uncle of the bride) at wedding of Jack Holliday - line 154 1917 07 28. A wounded soldier.
13/10/1917 1 Harlow T H Gunner Cudworth killed photo of soldier
06/10/1917 1 Harlow Thomas Henry Gunner Durham RGA KIA 9/9/1917, age 45. Wife & 5 children at 63 Bloemfontein St, Cudworth. Grimethorpe Coll. Letters from Capt Boulton & Chaplain Hanbury.
06/10/1917 8 Harlow Thomas Henry Gunner DRGA Deaths Column. KIA in France 9/9/1917, age 45. Wife Eliza R Harlow & children.
30/06/1917 3 Harman R E Sergt 2nd Barnsley Btn Retirement of Mr Harman of Haigh from L and Y Railway Co. Death of his son a great shock. Moving to Ross on Wye.
19/05/1917 8 Harman Reginald Edward Sgt Deaths. DOW received in action in France, 7/5/1917, age 34. Son of John Henry & Elizabeth Harman, Haigh Station. From parents & sister.
26/05/1917 8 Harman Reginald Edward Sgt Deaths. DOW received in action in France 7/5/1917. Fiancee of Charlotte M (Lottie) Challenger.
19/05/1917 1 Harman Sgt B'sly 2nd Batt'n Died in hospital 7/5/1917 in France from wounds received in action. Parents at Haigh Station. Student & teacher at Schools of Science & Art;
also with Mr Edwin Haigh, art master, as artist's designer.
26/05/1917 1 Harman Sgt Photo. Haigh, died of wounds.
17/02/1917 8 Harper George Pte 14th Y&L Deaths Column. DOW received in action in France, 8/2/1917, age 27. Interred at Cudworth Parish Church 13/2/1917. Wife Lucy. Son-in-law of Mr
& Mrs Wigglesworth of Cudworth. Son of John & Annie Harper of Cudworth.
17/02/1917 8 Harper George Pte 2nd Barnsley Bn Wounded 1/7/1916, DOW abt 8/2/1917 in Ontario Military Hospital, Kent. Military funeral at Cudworth 13/2/1917. 10 Guest's Yard, Cudworth.
(Deaths Column entries state he was wounded in France 8/2/1917).
03/02/1917 1 Harral Ernest Clifford Barnsley Executive Committee of National War Savings
17/03/1917 6 Harrall Benjamin Barnsley Tribunal - conditional exemption, age 40, jeweller
17/02/1917 8 Harris Amos George Spr Barnsley Bn In Memoriam. KIA 17/2/1916. Parents at Abbey St, Cinderford, Glos.
17/03/1917 6 Harris Arthur Barnsley Tribunal - conditional exemption, age 40, provision dealer
25/08/1917 1 Harris Benjamin Cpl RAMC Awarded MM. 25 Derwent Cottages, Bolton-on-Dearne. Two brothers both killed in France
27/01/1917 8 Harris Harry Tribunal - exemption due to munitions work at Reynolds Bros. Fitter & turner, age 35
25/08/1917 1 Harris Harry Lce Cpl Yorkshire Reg't Brother to Cpl Benjamin Harris (line 18 1917 08 25). Harry previously killed in France.
13/01/1917 3 Harris J P Sapper 2/3 Northumberland RE Arranged farewell gathering for battalion due to leave Newhall Camp
30/06/1917 8 Harris Joseph Cpl Y & L In Memoriam - killed in action 1 July 1916, aged 30
27/01/1917 8 Harris Joseph A Tribunal - conditional exemption 3 mos. Accountant, age 39
13/01/1917 3 Harris JP Sapper 2/3 Northumberland RE Performed at farewell gathering for battalion due to leave Newhall Camp
10/02/1917 1 Harris R D Pte Local Casualties; DOW; Hoyland Common
20/01/1917 1 Harris Roland Duncan Pte Yorkshire Regt DoW 12 Jan 1917 aged 20 yrs. Son of Harris, fruiterers, Hoyland Common. Worked for Messres Turners Wholesale Grocers.
25/08/1917 1 Harris Thos Hy Lce Cpl Brother to Cpl Benjamin Harris (line 18 1917 08 25). Thos Hy previously killed in France.
10/02/1917 1 Harris W H Pte Y & L Local Casualties; wounded; Barnsley
21/07/1917 7 Harris William Yorkshire Dragoons Borough Court. Absentee from Yorks Dragoons since June 27th. Remanded to await escort. Blenheim Road, Barnsley.
24/02/1917 7 Harris RFA Article re concert at Lancaster Convalescent Home
03/02/1917 8 Harris J A Barnsley Tribunal last week - exemption. Accountant.
19/05/1917 8 Harrison Fred Driver RFA Deaths. DOW in France, 18/4/1917, aged 19, son of Edwin and Lois Harrison. Thanks for sympathy and letters.
26/05/1917 1 Harrison G Pte Photo. Barnsley, killed.
26/05/1917 1 Harrison George Pte Y&L Died in Merryflat War Hospital, Glasgow 14/5/1917, age 40. Badly wounded May 1916 and in hospital since then. Wife & 6 children at 28 Grace
St, Barnsley. Barrow Chemical Works. Pte Harrison's eldest son John serving with Navy.
26/05/1917 8 Harrison George Pte Y&L Deaths. DOW, at Merryflats War Hospital, Glasgow, 14/5/1917, age 40. Interred at Barnsley Cemetery 18/5/1917.
13/01/1917 8 Harrison J Pte 443 13th Y & L Patriotic Pars - A Coy attached HQs - greeting sent from France
22/12/1917 1 Harrison J W Pte Killed, photo, from Barnsley
22/12/1917 8 Harrison J W Pte Death/ DOW 6th
Dec 1917, aged 29. Wife Harriett and child
03/02/1917 8 Harrison John Rural Tribunal - age 19, St Helen's Farm, Carlton. Passed for service, delayed until subsitute obtained
09/06/1917 3 Harrison Lewis Pte KIA 10/5/1917, age 25. Memorial service last Sunday at Monk Bretton Church. Member of Barnsley Male Voice Choir and chorister at Monk
Bretton Church.
05/05/1917 1 Harrison W Pte Y&L Wounded on Easter Tuesday. In General Military Hospital, Colchester. Letter to mother at 45 Jackson St, Cudworth.
19/05/1917 8 Harrison W Pte Y&L Wounded. Barnsley.
17/03/1917 6 Harrison Wm Barnsley Tribunal - employed by BB Co-op - age 34, rough stuff presser
06/10/1917 8 Harrison Driver B/161 Brigade RFA Patriotic Pars. Co-signatory to letter from Driver Seaman (1917 10 06).
02/06/1917 8 Harrison Lewis Private Obituary of Crooks Farm Monk Bretton
10/02/1917 1 Harrop T Pte Y & L Local Casualties;wounded; Higham
26/05/1917 8 Harrop Lieut Reported wounded.
17/02/1917 8 Harrott MM H Awarded MM. Lately of Hoyland, formerly of Sheffield.
05/05/1917 1 Harston A E Pte North'land Fus Died of wounds, age 20. Lived with parents at Cliffe Bridge, Monk Bretton. Grimethorpe pit.
05/05/1917 8 Harston Albert Edward Pte North'land Fus Deaths Column. Died of wounds received in action 11/4/1917, age 20. Son of Mary Ann & Albert Harston.
19/05/1917 8 Harston Ernest Pte Y&L In Memoriam. KIA 18/5/1916, aged 24, son of Tom Henry & Ann Selina Harston.
03/02/1917 8 Hartley John Rural Tribunal - of Carlton, adjourned. Produce medical cert
02/06/1917 8 Hartshorne Enoch Private Obituary
20/10/1917 1 Harvey B Pte Y&L Awarded MM. Roystonian.
20/10/1917 8 Harvey F Pte Patriotic Pars. Joint request for song books with music.
16/06/1917 5 Harvey H Lce Cpl 2/5 Lancs Fus Heroes at Lundwood - motor ride in 2 charabancs
16/06/1917 1 Hatfield H Y & L Writes to Mrs Holdsworth re Thomas, 15th Platoon
28/04/1917 7 Hatfield William Training Reserves West Riding Police Court, admitted being a deserter, remanded to await escort.
28/07/1917 1 Hattersley F Actg Seaman Photo. Dodworth, killed.
17/11/1917 8 Hattersley F Leading-Seaman RND In Memoriam. Missing since 13/11/1916, since presumed dead. From sisters Alice & May, Slaithwaite.
21/07/1917 8 Hattersley Fred Actg Leading Seaman Nelson Batt'n RN Div'n Notification to Mrs Hattersley of Silver St, Dodworth of death of her son Fred, age 22. Old Silkstone Coll.
12/05/1917 8 Hattersley Q-M-S Promoted from Cpl to Quarter-Master-Sergeant. Been in Egypt, presently in Bradford, awaiting further draft overseas. Assistant at Allen's fruit
shop, Eldon St, Barnsley.
26/05/1917 8 Hattersley Quarter-Master-Sgt Formerly florist in Eldon Street, Barnsley, is returning to active service after sojourn in England.
29/12/1917 8 Hatton George 13th Y&L Patriotic Pars. Joint letter of Christmas greetings to Mr Charles Plumpton
28/07/1917 1 Haughton W Pte 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Competitor.
28/07/1917 1 Haughton W Pte 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Competitor
18/08/1917 8 Havers Walter Lce Cpl Royal Welsh Fus Severely wounded. Wife & father received urgent notification and a permit from War Office to visit him in hospital in France. First manager of
Barnsley Alhambra.
08/09/1917 8 Havers Walter Royal Welsh Fus Patriotic Pars-Recovered sufficiently from wounds moved to Wharncliffe War Hospital, Sheffield. Manager of Barnsley Alhambra
09/06/1917 1 Haw A E Pte Penistone. Reported wounded. Victoria St, Penistone.
08/12/1917 2 Hawcroft George Pte Posted missing. 42 Frederick St, Mexbro'.
31/03/1917 1 Hawcroft J H Cpl 10th South Wales Borderers Article KIA 10th March, aged 21. Parents Mr & Mrs Hawcroft at Union St, Barnsley. Letter from CO
14/04/1917 7 Hawcroft J H Cpl S W Bord Latest Local Casualties. Died. Barnsley
31/03/1917 8 Hawcroft John Henry Cpl 10th Bn South Wales Borderers Deaths; KIA 10th March 1917, aged 21. Paretns Charles Willie & Elizabeth Ann, sisters & brothers, 44 Union St, Barnsley
19/05/1917 8 Hawcroft W Pte Y&L Wounded. Barnsley.
30/06/1917 1 Hawes Sergt Mexbro' Casualties - Killed - Hough Lane, Wombwell
16/06/1917 5 Hawkins J Pte 254th Northants Heroes at Lundwood - motor ride in 2 charabancs
13/10/1917 1 Hawkins J Signaller R F A Named in article on his cousin C Cottam
07/07/1917 8 Hawkshaw Robert Pte KOYLI In Memoriam - Died of wounds July 3rd 1916 aged 29 years
07/07/1917 8 Hawkshaw Robert Pte KOYLI In Memoriam - Died of wounds July 3rd 1916, sister Mary E Lawton
27/01/1917 8 Hawley Ernest Tribunal - conditional exemption. Engineer at Laundry, age 40
23/06/1917 7 Haworth Walter MGC West Riding Court. Charged with desertiing MGC at Grantham, remanded to await an escort.
26/05/1917 7 Hawthorne W Cpl Territorial Casualties. Wounded. Elsecar.
26/05/1917 1 Hawthorne Pte Hoyland District Casualties. Wounded. Parker's Yard, Elsecar.
26/05/1917 8 Hayes Edwin Pte Y&L In Memoriam. DOW 31/5/1916. From mother, brothers & sisters, & brother in France.
02/06/1917 8 Hayes Edwin Private Y & L Obituary
18/08/1917 1 Hayes Pte Y&L Convalescent at Northern Command Depot, Ripon. Sporting & entertainment activities
15/09/1917 8 Hayes Pte Yorks & Lancs Performed in Concert
25/08/1917 6 Hays J W Captain RE Silkstone Camp Military Sports at Oakwell. Judge.
28/07/1917 1 Hayward G Sgt 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Competitor. Tug-of-War: 'D' Company joint winner.
21/07/1917 8 Hayward George Sgt Signaller 2nd B'sley Batt'n Awarded MM. Former Barnsley policeman, sent letter to Chief constable.
20/10/1917 8 Hayward Sgt Y&L Patriotic Pars. Awarded MM (previously reported). Barnsley Borough Police Force.
13/10/1917 8 Hayward Sgt Coldstream Guards Member of the Barnsley Borough Police awarded a military medal.
01/12/1917 1 Haywood J Lce Cpl KIA. Hawson St, Wombwell.
18/08/1917 1 Hazelbrook Pte Y&L Convalescent at Northern Command Depot, Ripon. Sporting & entertainment activities
08/09/1917 8 Hazlehurst T W Sgt KOYLI Doncaster Rd, Sth Elmsall, in Bradford Hospital with shell shock.
28/07/1917 1 Heald A Lce Cpl 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Competitor. Joint winner 3-legged Race.
01/12/1917 8 Heald Arthur Gunner RGA Married at St George's Church. 4th son of Mr & Mrs Heald, 70, Racecommon Rd, Barnsley, to Florence V Bailey of 133 Dodworth Rd, Barnsley.
19/05/1917 8 Heald T Pte Y&L Wounded. Barnsley.
25/08/1917 8 Healey James Cpl 4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards Married at St John's Church, Clayton, Bradford, son of late James Healey, Kingstone Place, Barnsley to Alice Ann Petty of Clayton. Cpl Healey
employed by Mr Benn at Clayton.
16/06/1917 2 Healey Vincent Military Tribunal - refused exemption. Aged 25, boiler fireman
26/05/1917 1 Healey Willie Pte Northumberland Fus KIA age 26. Married, 1 child. Sunny Bank, Denby Dale. J Kenyon & Sons, Denby Dale.
17/11/1917 8 Heathcote Lce Cpl Y&L (Territorials) KIA age 26. Of Ardsley, teacher at Ardsley Oaks Council School.
20/01/1917 8 Heather Jackson P Cadet. Groomsman at marriage of Harry Bambridge & Amy Norton
30/06/1917 8 Heaversedge R Pte Y & L In Memoriam - killed in action 1 July 1916, from sister Mary
04/08/1917 1 Hebdon H R Pte Photos. Barnsley, killed.
04/08/1917 1 Hebdon H R Pte KIA, age 29. Eldest son of Mr & Mrs Hebdon, 46 Summer St, Barnsley. Traveller for Harrop & Co. Member of YMCA. 2 brothers with the colours.
Letter from Capt Barlow.
04/08/1917 8 Hebdon Harold Raymond Pte T&L Deaths Column. KIA in France 7/6/1917, age 29, eldest son of Charles & Annie Hebdon, 46 Summer St, Barnsley.
25/08/1917 1 Heckler A Pte Photo. Barnsley, killed.
18/08/1917 8 Heckler Albert Pte KOYLI Deaths Column. KIA 19/7/1917, age 25. From parents, brothers & sisters.
18/08/1917 8 Heckler Alfred Pte KOYLI Death in action, age 25. Son of Mr & Mrs Heckler, Manor Castle Yard, Barnsley. Court House railway station.
04/08/1917 2 Hedley Sgt RE Military sports at Stainbro'. Royal Engineers from Silkstone Camp. Last Saturday.
25/08/1917 6 Hedley Sgt Silkstone Camp Military Sports at Oakwell. Competitor.
26/05/1917 1 Heeson M Pte Mexbro' District Casualties. Wounded. Swinton.
22/12/1917 8 Hellawell Benjamin Sgt West Yorks In Memoriam/ DOW 16th
Dec 1916. From sister Fanny & brother Benjamin
03/02/1917 3 Hellewell B Sgt Yorkshire Regt Local Casualties - DOW, of Barnsley
06/01/1917 1 Hellewell Ben Sgt Yorkshire Regt Kia aged 23 Parents Mr & Mrs B Hellewell Tom Treddlehoyle Inn, Pogmoor. Offered commission but fell. Well known bowler
29/12/1917 8 Hellewell H 13th Y&L Patriotic Pars. Joint letter of Christmas greetings to Mr Charles Plumpton
25/08/1917 6 Hellewell Sapper Silkstone Camp Military Sports at Oakwell. Competitor. Redmires.
15/12/1917 8 Helliwell Ben Sgt Y&L In Memoriam. KIA 16/12/1916. From Mr & Mrs Wood, Little Houghton, & pal Cyril in France. Also from Hylda & Connie, Park View
01/12/1917 1 Helliwell G Sgt Reported missing. Barnsley Rd, Hemsworth.
25/08/1917 1 Henighan J Pte Photo. Grimethorpe, killed.
18/08/1917 8 Henighan James Pte Barnsley Pals Patriotic Pars. Killed in France last nonth, age 24. Married. 4 Hastings St, Grimethorpe. Grimethorpe Coll.
16/06/1917 5 Henley J W Pte 7th Lincolns Heroes at Lundwood - motor ride in 2 charabancs
05/05/1917 7 Henry G F RAMC Returned from Salonika, recommended for a commission. Formerly at Royston Council Boys School.
27/10/1917 3 Henry G F 2nd Lieut KOYLI Class master of Royston Boys School
28/04/1917 8 Henshall Thomas Henry Borough Police Court - alias Thomas Gosford charged with unlawfully wearing military decorations [DCM, MM, 1st class Cross of St George
(Russia), and wound stripes]. imposter posing as an injured soldier
05/05/1917 8 Henshall Thomas Henry Formerly North Stafford Barnsley Borough Court. Alias Sergeant Gosford. No fixed abode. Charged with unlawfully wearing military decorations and other offences.
Sentenced to a total of 12 months imprisonment.
17/11/1917 8 Henshaw A Lce Cpl 85th TRB Patriotic Pars. Appeal from Scotton Camp, Catterick, for comforts and periodicals. 45 Smithies Lane, Barnsley.
26/05/1917 1 Henshaw Arthur Pte Y&L Mexbro' District Casualties. Killed.47 Wath Road.
26/05/1917 1 Henshaw Lce-Cpl W Yorks KIA. Wife & 2 children at 5 Grange Terrace, Hickleton Main.
10/11/1917 1 Heppenstall C S Pte Photo, from Barnsley, DOW
10/11/1917 8 Heppenstall Colin Spencer Death/ DOW 9th Oct 1917, aged 28. Wife Francis, late father George, mother Len. Sisters and brothers
10/11/1917 1 Heptinstall Colin S Pte Yorkshire Regt Died from wounds aged 28, Wife & 3 children, address Penistone St Doncaster.Prev worked at Monkton Main, then Bentley Colliery. Bandsman
in Barnsley Silver Band.
07/07/1917 8 Heptinstall George William Pte Royal Scots Fus In Memoriam - Died of wounds July 3rd 1916
22/09/1917 1 Hepworth Edwin Pte Grenadier Guards Barnsley Rd, Moorthorpe. Severely wounded
04/08/1917 8 Hepworth Joseph Pte Dorset Reg't In Memoriam. KIA 7/8/1916, age 27, son of Mary Ann Hepworth of Dodworth. From mother, & brother in France.
16/06/1917 2 Herbert Sapper Competed in sports at Dodworth Feast
26/05/1917 8 Herberts S Driver C Batt,223 Brigade, RFA Stairfoot. Sent verses of poetry to Editor, no space to publish.
16/06/1917 1 Hewitt C E Pte Picture - Cudworth, killed
09/06/1917 8 Hewitt C E Lce-Cpl KIA July 1916..Married, 3 children. 26 Church St, Cudworth. Grimethorpe Coll.
21/04/1917 8 Hewitt Cyril Lance Corporal Yorks & lancs Obituary by his brother Private Harold Vincent Hewitt, killed July 1916
09/06/1917 8 Hewitt Cyril E Lce-Cpl Y&L KIA 1/7/1916, age 27. Husband of Mary Alice Hewitt.
15/12/1917 1 Hewitt Geo A G Captain Photos. Previously reported KIA. Eulogy. Magisterial tributes.
15/12/1917 8 Hewitt George A G Captain Y&L Deaths Column. KIA 27/11/1917, age 24. Ouslethwaite, Barnsley.
29/12/1917 3 Hewitt George A G Captain Y&L In Memoriam. Previously reported KIA 27/11/1917, age 24. Poetic tribute from "Observer".
08/12/1917 8 Hewitt George Alfred G. Captain KIA 27/11/1917, age 25. Elder son of Lieut-Col J Hewitt of Ouslethwaite Hall. Solicitor in father's practice. Letter to father from Lieut-Col L H P
Hart.
17/02/1917 6 Hewitt J LtCol On the platform at Victory Loan Meeting.
03/02/1917 8 Hewitt J LtCol Rural Tribunal - Military Representative
17/03/1917 6 Hewitt J LtCol Barnsley Tribunal - Military representative
27/01/1917 8 Hewitt J LtCol Tribunal - Military Representative
16/06/1917 2 Hewitt J Lieut-Col Military Tribunal member
30/06/1917 8 Hewitt J Lieut Col Addressed delegates at Hospital Committee
04/08/1917 3 Hewitt J Lieut Col Stirring address at Mapplewell Hospital Festival.
01/12/1917 1 Hewitt J Lieut-Col Speech at presentation to heroic miners in Mapplewell.
07/07/1917 3 Hewitt J Lieut Col Appointed war office chief Military representative to the Barnsley Sub area
03/02/1917 1 Hewitt Joseph Barnsley Executive Committee of National War Savings
06/01/1917 1 Hewitt L Pte Photo - Barnsley killed
20/01/1917 3 Hewitt L Pte Y & L Local Casualties - killed - Barnsley
15/12/1917 8 Hewitt L W Pte In Memoriam. KIA 8/12/1916, age 29. From wife Maria & child.
02/06/1917 7 Hewitt S Private MM
24/03/1917 8 Hewitt LtCol President of Barnsley & Dist Coal-owners Assoc'n. Addressed meeting regarding War Office request for more men from the mines
06/01/1917 7 Hewitt Colonel Defending James Allott - claimed he had shell shock.
16/06/1917 7 Hewitt Lieut-Col West Riding Court - prosecuting
30/06/1917 8 Hewitt Col Military Representative on Barnsley Rural District Tribunal
22/09/1917 7 Hewitt Lieut Col In court
06/10/1917 1 Hewitt Pte Y&L "A" Company team at Y&L sports in France.
20/10/1917 7 Hewitt Lieut-Col WR Court. Gave evidence in the case of wife of a soldier
15/12/1917 8 Hewitt Captain Patriotic Pars. Previously reported KIA. Further tributes from Darton District Council & Barnsley Rural Tribuunal.
28/07/1917 8 Hey Chas. Thorpe 1st Air Mechanic RFC Best Man at wedding of Jack Holliday - line 154 1917 07 28.
26/05/1917 1 Heyes Charles Pte Y&L 2nd Batt'n KIA May 1917, age 35. Married, 7 children. 17 Back Denton Row, Kingstone. Cortonwood Coll. Kingstone WMC. Letters from colleague Pte
Richard Moxon & Sgt T L Gledhill. [Surname Hayes in Gill Brookes' book].
26/05/1917 1 Heyes Lce-Cpl Photo. Barnsley, killed. [Surname Hayes in Gill Brookes' book]
06/10/1917 1 Heywood Pte Y&L "C" Company team at Y&L sports in France.
29/12/1917 1 Hibbert John Edward KOYLI 19 Back Peel St, Worsbro' Common. Child in care of mother died of burns. Verdict “Accidental Death”.
17/03/1917 8 Hickin T Pte 122 H A M T Patriotic Pars - letter asking for football
28/07/1917 7 Higginbottom Harry 3rd Border Reg't West Riding Court. Of Great Crosby, admitted desertion, remanded for escort.
20/01/1917 3 Higgins C Cpl Y & L Local Casualties - wounded - Barnsley
08/09/1917 8 Higgins Charles Henry Pte Black Watch In Memoriam. Son of Harry & Annie Higgins, died at Stubhills Hospital, Glasgow, 6/9/1915, age 24. Interred at Barnsley Cemetery 10/9/1915.
From mother & aunt.
24/02/1917 7 Higgins Sgt 2nd Barnsley Bn, 14th Y & L Article re concert at Lancaster Convalescent Home
14/07/1917 1 Higgs A Pte Photo. Barnsley, awarded MM.
07/07/1917 1 Higgs Albert Pte Y&L Awarded MM formerly worked at Grimethorpe Colliery has a wife and five children living at 12 Union St Barnsley
02/06/1917 2 Higgs Albert Wounded in Hospital in Lincoln
20/01/1917 3 Higgs J E Pte Y & L Local Casualties - wounded - Barnsley
02/06/1917 2 Higgs J E Private Y & L Special mention by Sir Douglas Haig 20 years of Age
07/07/1917 1 Higgs J E Pte Y&L Special mention in one of Sir Douglas Haig's reports
06/10/1917 8 Highmore H Pte Wounded 25/9/1917. Information in letter from 2nd-Lieut Phelps - see entry for Pte Robert Bird (1917 10 06).
20/01/1917 3 Higson Samuel 2nd Y & L Borough Court - absentee, remanded for escort - 6 Sykes St
20/10/1917 3 Hill Clarence N 3rd Leicesters 4th of 4 sons of Royston Special Constable John Henry Hill. Age 18
12/05/1917 7 Hill E KOYLI West Riding Police Court. Charged with deserting, remanded to await an escort.
20/01/1917 3 Hill G A Pte KOYLI Local Casualties - missing - Barnsley
12/05/1917 1 Hill G A Pte KOYLI Barnsley. Previously reported missing, now reported to be POW.
16/06/1917 8 Hill Geo Pte Royston - Memorial Service
20/10/1917 3 Hill Harold H RN 1st of 4 sons of Royston Special Constable John Henry Hill. Serving on HMS Revenge, saw service in Jutland Battle. .
03/02/1917 7 Hill Henry 25th Durham L I West Riding Court - remanded as absentee
20/10/1917 3 Hill Hiram W Sapper ROD Royal Engineers 2nd of 4 sons of Royston Special Constable John Henry Hill. 3 years in France with RAMC, later with Mining Co.
10/02/1917 1 Hill J Pte East Yorks Local Casualties; KIA; Barnsley
03/02/1917 1 Hill John Pte Y & L Mexbro' Casualties - killed by shell age 23. 2 Wellington St, Mexbro' Caretaker Billiard Saloon, Mexbro'
20/10/1917 3 Hill John W Pte RAMC 3rd of 4 sons of Royston Special Constable John Henry Hill. Over 2 yrs in france, now invalided home.
03/11/1917 8 Hill Richard (Dick) Pte In Memoriam. Died 4/11/1916 from wounds received 2nd Nov, age 28.Husband of Maria Hill. From wife & children. Also from father, mother-in-
law & family.
14/04/1917 7 Hill T Lce-Sgt Y&L Latest Local Casualties. Wounded. Barnsley
17/03/1917 6 Hill Wm Barnsley Tribunal - conditional exemption, age 33, fireman
14/07/1917 8 Hillaby Eric Crowther Flight Sub Lieut RN Reported missing, age 20. Notification to father Dr A Hillaby, Medical Officer for Pontefract. See next line.
14/07/1917 8 Hillaby Galen 2nd Lieut Green Howards Elder brother of Eric C Hillaby (line above) at present at home suffering effects of gas inhalation on active service
27/01/1917 8 Hillkirk William Tribunal - conditional exemption 3 mos. Horsekeeper, age 36
16/06/1917 3 Hinchcliff Geo Pte Wombwell Council - Killed in action - formerly employed in Sanitary Inspector's department
26/05/1917 8 Hinchcliffe George Pte Y&L Deaths. KIA 3/5/1917, age 23. Son of Arthur & Rhoda Hinchcliffe.
02/06/1917 1 Hinchcliffe George Private Y & L Death mentioned in an article regarding the death of his brother
02/06/1917 1 Hinchcliffe Walter Private Y & L Killed previously reported missing. From Wombwell 29 years of age
22/09/1917 8 Hinchcliffe William Pte Y & L In Memoriam - Beloved son of Mark and Ada Hinchcliffe aged 20 years Died 15th Sept 1916
02/06/1917 8 Hinchcliffe William Terrence Stoker Obituary
26/05/1917 8 Hinchcliffe Willie Pte Y&L Deaths. Reported missing 1/7/1916, now presumed killed, age 29. Son of Arthur & Rhoda Hinchcliffe, 43 Wombwell Main.
06/10/1917 1 Hinchcliffe Pte Y&L "C" Company team at Y&L sports in France.
09/06/1917 1 Hinchliffe G Pte Photo. Wombwell Main, killed.
26/05/1917 3 Hinchliffe George Pte Y&L Wombwell. KIA 3/5/1917, age 23. also son of Arthur Hinchliffe of Wombwell Main.
14/04/1917 3 Hinchliffe Harry Y&L Borough Court. Absentee remanded for escort. Stocksbridge.
09/06/1917 1 Hinchliffe W Pte Photo. Wombwell Main, killed.
26/05/1917 3 Hinchliffe Willie Pte Y&L Wombwell. Reported missing on 1/7/1916, now reported killed age 29. Son of Arthur Hinchliffe of Wombwell Main.
03/02/1917 6 Hind Sydney Spr R E Wounded. Of Doncaster Rd, Darfield. Worked Dearne Valley Colliery
01/12/1917 1 Hindle George Harold H. Pte Northumberland Fus KIA. Parents formerly at Sth Elmsall, now at Little Smeaton. Chemist with Mr G Hodgson of Sth Elmsall.
05/05/1917 1 Hinks Richard Able-Seaman RND Severely wounded in action. Carlton St, Sth Kirkby.
14/04/1917 7 Hinton G Pte Y&L Latest Local Casualties. Wounded & Missing. Barnsley
13/01/1917 8 Hirst A Cpl 421 13th Y & L Patriotic Pars - A Coy attached HQs - greeting sent from France
27/01/1917 8 Hirst Albert Tribunal - conditional exemption 3 mos. Pork butcher, age 38
07/04/1917 8 Hirst Arthur Mch Gunner West Riding Regt Patriotic Pars - wounded by shrapnel. Employed by Mr Field, Skelmanthorpe
16/06/1917 8 Hirst Charles Henry Pte Y & L Deaths - Wounded, missing & now assumed killed 1 July 1916. Son of Herbert and Annie Eliza.
01/12/1917 1 Hirst Geo S Lce Cpl KIA. 1 Marsh Gate, Conisbro'.
21/07/1917 8 Hirst Henry Lodge Patriotic Pars. Son of Mrs Eleanor Hirst (nee Lodge) of Ryhill. Quite well, holds responsible position in Salonika.
24/02/1917 1 Hirst J Pte Y & L Local Casualties; Wounded; Barnsley
14/04/1917 7 Hirst J Lce-Cpl Y&L Latest Local Casualties. Previously reported Wounded, now reported Wounded & Missing. Barnsley
01/12/1917 1 Hirst J Sgt Photo. Barnsley, killed.
01/12/1917 1 Hirst J Sgt Y&L (T) KIA, age 22. 8 NelsonSt, Barnsley. Barnsley Main Coll. Uncle Pte Thomas Hirst (1917 12 01) DOW on same date as SGT Hirst KIA
01/12/1917 8 Hirst J Sgt Y&L Deaths Column. KIA in France 22/10/1917, age 22. From parents, sisters & brothers.
17/03/1917 3 Hirst L Pte Y & L Latest Casualties - Killed. Barnsley
06/10/1917 8 Hirst S E Pte C/2964 ASC(MT),HQ,35th HAG,RGA,BEF Patriotic Pars. Letter to Editor to congratulate Melvin Sheriff on promotion to 2nd Lieut in RFC, from colleague Sammy.
17/11/1917 1 Hirst T Corporal Photo. Barnsley, killed.
10/11/1917 1 Hirst Thomas Pte Y&L (Barnsley Territorials) KIA, parents address 78 Princess St, Barnsley. Prev worked for Great Central Railway
10/11/1917 8 Hirst Thomas Corporal Y&L Death/ KIA 9th
Oct 1917, father, sister & brothers
01/12/1917 1 Hirst Thomas Pte West Yorks Uncle of Sgt J Hirst (1917 12 01), DOW age 34 on same date as Sgt Hirst was KIA. Home in Bradford, formerly Barnsley.
01/12/1917 8 Hirst Thomas Pte West Yorks Deaths Column. DOW in France,22/10/1917, age 34. Husband of M Hirst, 121, Bingley St, Bradford, late of Barnsley. From wife, children, father,
sisters & brothers.
21/07/1917 8 Hirst Tom Pte RGA Patriotic Pars. Son of Mrs Eleanor Hirst (nee Lodge) of Ryhill. Sick & wounded, in base hospital.
28/07/1917 1 Hirst W Pte 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Competitor Winner Veteran's Race
17/03/1917 3 Hislop F J Pte H L I Latest Casualties - Wounded. Barnsley
12/05/1917 1 Hislop G Lce-Cpl Cameron Highlanders Barnsley. Previously reported missing, now reported POW in Turkish hands.
12/05/1917 8 Hitchen E M Seaman Wombwell. Photograph in next week's issue.
19/05/1917 1 Hitchen E M Able-Seaman Photo. Wombwell, killed.
26/05/1917 1 Hitchen E M Able-Seaman Mexbro' District Casualties. Killed. New Wombwell.
12/05/1917 1 Hitchen Ezra M Able-Seaman KIA 28/4/1917, formerly of Wombwell. Letters to mother from Officer and Chaplain.
12/05/1917 8 Hitchen Ezra Major AB Royal Naval Division Deaths Column. KIA 28/4/1917, aged 27. Son of Geo Major & Sarah Jane Hitchen, formerly Barnsley, now Wombwell. From parents, brothers &
sisters.
12/05/1917 8 Hitchen Samuel In Memoriam. KIA 13/5/1915 at the Dardanelles, from parents, sisters and brothers.
17/11/1917 1 Hobson H Corporal Photo. Barnsley, killed.
17/11/1917 8 Hobson Herbert Corporal Cheshire Regt Deaths Column. KIA 24/10/1917, age 28. Husband of Annie. From wife & children.
24/11/1917 8 Hobson Herbert Corporal Cheshire Regmnt Deaths\ KIA 24th Oct 1917, age 28, Wife Annie Hobson and children.
16/06/1917 8 Hobson Horace Pte Y & L In Memoriam - killed in France 12 June 1915 aged 20. Son of John William & Sarah Ann.
13/10/1917 8 Hobson Clem Sapper Royal Engineers South Elmsall wounded in his right leg son of George Hobson.
10/11/1917 1 Hobson Herbert Corporal Cheshire Regt KIA 24th
Oct,aged 28. wife & 3 children, address 9 George St, Barnsley, Prev worked at Wharncliffe Woodmoor Coliery. 10 men killed by same
shell, letter from Captain.
21/07/1917 8 Hodgkinson Arnold Pte Coldstream Guards DOW in hospital in France 2/7/1917 from wounds, age 26/27. Son of Mr & Mrs Hodgkinson, Spring Vale, Penistone. Penistone Steel & Iron
Works.
17/02/1917 7 Hodgkinson LtCol Donation to Holmfirth Div Fund for the Wounded.
24/03/1917 5 Hodgkinson Col Penistone solicitor rejoined the Forces at beginning of the war.
10/03/1917 1 Hodgkinson VD LtCol Solicitor, of Penistone. Formerly Manchester Reg't & Lancs Fusiliers & Terr. Force Reserve. Recalled to HQ S Army.
03/02/1917 7 Hodgson Frank 3rd Y & L West Riding Court - remanded as absentee
10/02/1917 1 Hodgson G S Pte Y & L Local Casualties; wounded; West Melton
13/01/1917 8 Hodgson H Pte 484 A Coy 13th Y & L Patriotic Pars - greeting sent from France
26/05/1917 1 Hodgson Joseph Pte Y&L Barnsley Pals Wounded 5/5/1917. In Australian General Hospital, Rouen. Hill Top, Smithies. Monckton Main Coll.
25/08/1917 6 Hodgson R H Lieut RE Silkstone Camp Military Sports at Oakwell. Steward.
01/12/1917 8 Hodgson Samuel Pte Cheshire Regt In Memoriam. DOW 26/11/1916, age 35. Wife Mary & children.
30/06/1917 1 Hodgson Lieutenant Plans for Barnsley Feast - from Newhall Camp, Silkston
22/09/1917 1 Hogarth W Royal Lancs Reg Awarded the D.C.M for conspcuous gallantry and devotion to duty in No mans land. From Mapplewell
15/09/1917 1 Hogg R Pte Barnsley awarded military medal photograph of soldier
25/08/1917 6 Hogg Sapper Silkstone Camp Military Sports at Oakwell. Competitor.
26/05/1917 1 Holburn G Pte Y&L Mexbro' District Casualties. Wounded. Low Valley.
21/04/1917 3 Hold W Signaller KOYLI Wounded, son of Mr & Mrs J Hold, 17 Sackville Street Barnsley, Worked at Messrs Booker Ltd
03/02/1917 1 Holden Henry Barnsley Executive Committee of National War Savings
13/01/1917 8 Holden Mayor of Barnsley, Alderman Holden's son home on leave from front.
23/06/1917 8 Holdsworth Charles Herbert Pte In Memoriam. KIA 17/6/1916, age 24. Youngest son of Charles Hy Holdsworth, late of Cudworth. From Aunt Nellie (Mrs Raw, Attercliffe,
Sheffield).
27/10/1917 4 Holdsworth Joseph Oliver Public Notices, says “I J O H a soldier in France will not be responsible for any debts contracted in his name”
23/06/1917 1 Holdsworth T Pte Photo. Barnsley, killed.
16/06/1917 1 Holdsworth Thomas Pte 13th Y & L Killed by shell - aged 25. Worked at Wood's Glassworks. 8 Copper St, Barnsley
21/07/1917 1 Holland Arthur Pte Canadian Contingent Wounded at Vimy Ridge11/4/1917 and died the same day. Formerly resided at Pogmoor. Brother George (next line). Mrs Holland, mother of 2
soldiers died in Canada recently, wife of George Holland who lived at Pogmoor prior to emigrating.
21/07/1917 1 Holland George Pte KOYLI Brother to Arthur Holland (previous line). Been at the front a year and nine months, been wounded.
28/07/1917 1 Holland J A Pte Photo. Canadians, formerly of Pogmoor, DOW.
06/10/1917 8 Holland J W Corporal KOYLI In Memoriam. KIA 7/10/1916 in France, age 25. From wife & children. Also from mother, sister, brother & Dick. Also from sister Annie. Also from
mother & father-in-law & family.
03/11/1917 8 Holliday Ernest Sgt KOYLI Second son of Mr & Mrs Holliday, 6 Knowsley St, Barnsley, married 27/10/1917 at Sheffield Rd Baptist Chapel to Coral Edith, dtr of Mr & Mrs
Ashworth, 197 Park Rd, Barnsley.
29/09/1917 8 Holliday J W Sapper RE Patriotic Pars. Dangerously ill in Casualty Clearing Station in France. 16 Cemetery Rd, Barnsley. Recently married. G C Railway
28/07/1917 8 Holliday Jack Sapper RE Youngest son of Mr & Mrs Holliday, Cemetery Rd, Barnsley, married at Wombwell Congregational Church 'on Saturday' (? 22/7/1917) to Alice
May Sugden. Bridegroom returns to regiment in France on 29/7/1917.
22/09/1917 8 Holloway T Signaller R G A Wounded fortnight ago, recovering in hosp in France. Worked for Longley, Worsboro' Dale
10/03/1917 1 Holmes A S SLt RNR Mexbro' Dist. Casualties. Engineer Sub-Lieut. Formerly on ill-fated Laurentic, invalided from the East a year ago, now in hospital in Liverpool with
recurrence of ferunculosis.
19/05/1917 8 Holmes H Lce-Cpl W Yorks Wounded. Barnsley.
14/04/1917 7 Holmes J Pte Y&L Latest Local Casualties. Wounded. Silkstone
22/09/1917 8 Holmes J Percy Lce Corp London Regiment In Memoriam - Died from wounds 19/09/1916 in France aged 24 years
29/12/1917 8 Holmes R 13th Y&L Patriotic Pars. Joint letter of Christmas greetings to Mr Charles Plumpton
17/02/1917 8 Holmes L/Cpl Borough Court. Witness in case of Thomas Wainwright. [17/2/1917].
17/03/1917 6 Holmes L/Cpl Barnsley Tribunal - thanked for work, returning to front
17/03/1917 8 Holmes L/Cpl Left Barnsley to return to Y&L, presentation made
22/09/1917 2 Holmes Pte Y & L Northern Command - Ripon Camp - forming a football league
28/04/1917 1 Holt J W Pte KIA July 1916, age 28. Gaunt's Yard, Old Town, Barnsley. Single.
10/02/1917 1 Holt L Pte Y & L Local Casualties; wounded; Barnsley
23/06/1917 8 Holt Reginald Pte 9/40303 Y&L, 34th IBD, APO Sent letter to Editor. In good spirits, being well treated in hospital.
13/10/1917 1 Holton R J Captain Wrote a letter to the widow of Private F Brettoner
10/03/1917 1 Hooson Ernest 4th Res, Y&L West Riding Court. Deserter remanded to await escort.
06/01/1917 3 Hooson Ernest 4th Res Bn Y&L Borough Court - Charged as absentee, Worsbro' Dale
07/04/1917 1 Hooson R Lce Cpl Letter - Cemetery Road, Barnsley. MM winner Trones Wood
19/05/1917 1 Hooson R Lce-Cpl Letter to Mr R Walker, Clumber St, Barnsley. Resting after two years hard fighting without a scratch.
10/02/1917 1 Hopkinson E L/Cpl Y & L Local Casualties; wounded; Barnsley
04/08/1917 1 Hopley J Cpl Photos. Royston, awarded MM.
28/07/1917 1 Hopley James Cpl Y&L Awarded bar to MM for action June 1917. Original MM awarded for action as Lce-Cpl on 3/12/1916.
19/05/1917 3 Hopper E Pte Sth Elmsall Parish Church last Sunday. Special Service in memory of local heroes.
12/05/1917 8 Hopper Elliott Pte KOYLI KIA. Married, Carlton St, Sth Kirkby.
19/05/1917 1 Horbury T H Gunner RGA Died 12/5/1917 in Etaples Isolation Hospital, suffering from cerebro-spinal fever. Age 26, married, Dearne Terrace, Old Mill. Formerly Monk
Bretton Branch of BBCS.
26/05/1917 1 Horbury T H Gunner Photo. Old Mill, died from fever in the service.
19/05/1917 8 Horbury Thomas Hilton Gunner RGA Deaths. Died in Isolation Hospital, Etaples, 12/5/1917, age 26. Husband of M A Horbury & son of George & S A Horbury, 17 Burton Bank, Old
Mill, B'sley.
20/01/1917 3 Horne A Pte Northum Fus Local Casualties - wounded - Barnsley
20/01/1917 3 Horsfield E R Actg Sgt Local Casualties - wounded - Barnsley
30/06/1917 7 Horsfield Henry 4th Res Y & L West Riding Court - desertion
17/03/1917 3 Horsman J W Pte K O Y L I Latest Casualties - was Missing, now not Missing
20/01/1917 3 Horsman J W Pte KOYLI Local Casualties - missing - Barnsley
14/04/1917 7 Horsman J W Pte KOYLI Latest Local Casualties. Missing. Barnsley
17/11/1917 1 Horton Alma Lce Cpl ASC DOW. Mother Mrs Horton, Barnsley Rd, Moorthorpe.
11/08/1917 8 Horton Ernest Wm (Will) In Memoriam. KIA 9/8/1915. From unnamed fiancee, who also mentions her brother Cpl E Joburns KIA 12/8/1916.
14/04/1917 7 Horton J Lce-Cpl Y&L Latest Local Casualties. Wounded. Barnsley
03/02/1917 1 Hoskins Jno Barnsley Executive Committee of National War Savings
17/03/1917 2 Hough Percy Townend Capt Royal Engineers Awarded MC for 'work' on 31 Jan 1917. Son of J Hough, mining student at Hickleton Main. Leader of Goldthorpe Scouts.
27/10/1917 3 Hough Percy Townend Captain R E Gold watch presented by Hickleton Main relief fund in recognition of being awarded the M C at Buckingham Palace
28/04/1917 1 Houghton W Pte Y&L Missing. Barnsley.
28/07/1917 1 Houghton W Pte 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Competitor.
14/04/1917 1 Houghton William Cpl 2nd Barnsley Battn Previously reported as POW, wife now notified that he is missing. 17 Pindar Oaks Cottages, Barnsley.
28/04/1917 1 Houghton Cpl Previously reported Missing, sister notified he is POW in Germany. Pindar Oaks Cottages.
14/04/1917 7 Houlding W Pte Royal Fus Latest Local Casualties. Wounded. Barnsley
24/02/1917 8 Howard Edward Spr R E In Memoriam; KIA 24th Feb 1916. Wife Fanny Howard
26/05/1917 7 Howard H Drummer Territorial Casualties. Killed. Wombwell.
01/12/1917 1 Howarth J Pte Photo. Royston, killed.
01/12/1917 1 Howarth J Pte 1st Barnsley Battn KIA, age 22. Parents at High St, Back Lane, Royston. Monckton Main Coll. Letter from Lieut Norman Rae.
01/12/1917 8 Howarth John Y&L Deaths Column. KIA 2/11/1917, age 22. Son of John & Elizabeth Howarth.
20/10/1917 3 Howe Alf Son of Wm Howe, Royston Green. Joined colours a month ago, obtained appointment in motor dept in southern region.
07/07/1917 8 Howe A J Pte In Memoriam - Kiilled July 1st 1916, parents, brothers, sisters
17/03/1917 1 Howell Dr Howell of Lund Wood Hospital now joined up
20/01/1917 3 Hoyland Alfred Pte Coldstream Gds Wounded now Cheadle hospital. Hoyland Common
06/10/1917 8 Hoyland F Pte Durham Lt Infantry Patriotic Pars. Late of Birdwell, at present in Birmingham hospital with trench fever.
06/01/1917 3 Hoyland G Member of Thurlstone Urban Council - complaining about their sons and workers being in the army
20/01/1917 3 Hoyland J Pte Y & L Local Casualties - wounded - Hoyland Common
13/01/1917 8 Hoyland L Pte 428 13th Y & L Patriotic Pars - Members of the Band - greeting sent from France
29/12/1917 8 Hoyland L 13th Y&L Patriotic Pars. Joint letter of Christmas greetings to Mr Charles Plumpton
22/12/1917 1 Hoyland William L 2nd Lieut Tank Corps Wounded for 4th
time. Son of Coun. & Mrs George Hoyland, Parkin House, Thurlstone. Enlisted from Sheff University, in North Staffs Rgmnt.
Prev at Penistone Grammar School. Grandson of William Hoyland, Birks Ave.
28/04/1917 1 Hubbard J Pte Y&L Killed July 1916, age 40. Wife & 5 children. Broomhill.
28/04/1917 8 Hubbard James Pte Y&L Deaths. KIA 1/7/1916, aged 40. Husband of Annie Hubbard.
22/09/1917 1 Huddlestone W R S M 16th K R R To be Lieut & QM. Formerly West Riding Constabulary
13/01/1917 1 Huddlestone RSM Promoted. Was policeman West Riding, stationed Stairfoot & Hemingfield. MM & medal Montenegro
20/01/1917 8 Huddlestone RSM Correction - awarded MC, not MM as reported last week.
02/06/1917 1 Hudson Albert Victor Lance Corporal Royal Engineers Awarded MM lived at 47 Sopps Terrace Mexborough
17/11/1917 3 Hudson Frank Driver RE In hospital with broken jaw, result of being kicked by one of his mules in France. 14 Charville, Sth Kirkby.
10/03/1917 8 Hudson George Wife died, 37 Broad Lane, Sth Kirkby. Mr Hudson recently returned from France after lengthy service. Resumed work at Frickley Coll
24/03/1917 8 Hudson John Gerard Sgt KOYLI Patriotic Pars. Of Highwoods Rd, Swinton, formerly clerk at Manvers Main Coll. Returned from front to qualify for commission, and joined cadet
battalion.
25/08/1917 6 Hudson R A RE Silkstone Camp Military Sports at Oakwell. Chairman.
27/01/1917 7 Hudson William Police Court - Absentee - blacksmith from Wombwell
24/02/1917 8 Hufton D H Pte ASC Patriotic Pars;letter from Africa, thanks for gift.
30/06/1917 8 Hufton David H Pte A S C (M T) Patriotic Pars - was chauffer to Councillor Plumpton, now in East Africal
14/07/1917 1 Huggard L D R Capt Photo. Letter from Rev I Kenneth Best, CF, to Capt the Rev R Huggard with news that his son had been killed in action. No date or age
21/07/1917 1 Huggard L D R Captain At meeting of Education Committee Lieut-Col W E Raley referred to recent death in action of Capt Huggard.
07/07/1917 8 Huggard Lewis D R Captain Y&L Killed in action. Age 23. Son of Rev Huggard, St John's church.
10/03/1917 7 Huggard R Capt West Riding Court. Witness in case of John Edward Pearson. [10/3/1917].
24/03/1917 8 Huggard R Capt Barnsley Recruiting Office Borough Court. Gave evidence in case of Thomas Taylor. [24/3/1917].
17/03/1917 8 Huggard R Capt Made presentation to L/Cpl Holmes
27/01/1917 8 Huggard Captain Sitting on Tribunal at Dodworth
20/01/1917 1 Hughes Herbert Colonel 3rd West Riding Bde Death. Ex-mayor of Sheffield. Territorial Force. Aged 64.
28/07/1917 1 Hughes J Pte 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Competitor.
28/07/1917 1 Hughes J Pte 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Competitor. Winner Sack Race.
15/09/1917 1 Hughes J Lce Corp Hemsworth killed photograph of soldier
08/09/1917 8 Hughes John Lce Cpl KOSB KIA in France 22/8/1917, age 22. Single. 18 Close St, Hemsworth. Hemsworth Coll. Letter to mother from 2nd-Lieut Adam Brown
29/09/1917 8 Hughes S Cpl In Memoriam. KIA 29/9/1916, age 22. From the family.
28/07/1917 1 Hughes Pte 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Competitor. Joint winner 3-legged Race.
06/01/1917 8 Hulke W B Captain 2nd Barnsley Bn Mentioned in dispatches. Temp Lieut-Col
11/08/1917 8 Hulke W B Lieut Col 14th Batt'n Y&L Letter to Town Clerk conveying thanks of all ranks for parcels recently received from Mayor & Corporation
28/07/1917 1 Hulke DSO W B Lieut Col 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Unavoidably absent.
07/07/1917 8 Hulley Alf Driver RFA In hosp France with dysentery
14/04/1917 1 Hulse S Pte 2/5th Y&L Territorial Casualty. Invalided toEngland. Mexbro'.
02/06/1917 8 Humphrey John Alan Private Y & L Obituary
02/06/1917 8 Humphrey John Alan Private Killed Son of J Humphrey Park Rd Worsboro Bridge worked at barrow Colliery
25/08/1917 6 Humphries Driver Silkstone Camp Military Sports at Oakwell. Competitor.
17/03/1917 6 Hunt Joseph Barnsley Tribunal - allowed 2 mos to teach job, employed Dobson & Nall, bottle sorter
04/08/1917 2 Hunt Lieut RE Military sports at Stainbro'. Royal Engineers from Silkstone Camp. Last Saturday.
08/09/1917 8 Hunter Arthur Pte Y&L In Memoriam. KIA 8/9/1916, age 41.Husband of Fanny E Hunter.
28/07/1917 8 Hunter Harry KOYLI Borough Police Court. Wounded soldier admitted being absentee from a Leeds hospital. Remanded to await escort.
08/09/1917 8 Hunter J Pte KOYLI Specially reommended for gallant conduct in the field. Formerly 4th Yorks Territorials, KOYLI since 1914. Cudworth bandsman. Two other
brothers serving, not named.
15/09/1917 1 Hunter J Pte Cudworth photograph of soldier recommended for gallant conduct
22/12/1917 3 Hunter J Pte KOYLI Service held at Cudworth Church in memory or J Hunter, 8 Ibbott St. Bandsmen in Grimethorpe Band
15/12/1917 8 Hunter John Pte KOYLI Deaths Column. KIA 20/11/1917, age 39. Husband of Minnie Hunter. From wife & family.
15/12/1917 8 Hunter John Pte KOYLI KIA 20/11/1917, age 39. Married, 7 children. 8 Abbott St, Cudworth. Letter from Chaplain.
25/08/1917 6 Hunter Sec Cpl Silkstone Camp Military Sports at Oakwell. Competitor.
25/08/1917 6 Hurd G V 2nd Lieut Silkstone Camp Military Sports at Oakwell. Competitor
13/01/1917 3 Hurd H Member of Dodworth Wesleyan Reform Church who has joined colours
04/08/1917 2 Hurd Lieut RE Military sports at Stainbro'. Royal Engineers from Silkstone Camp. Last Saturday.
25/08/1917 6 Hurd 2nd Lieut Soldiers' team from Silkstone for Charities Carnival football match at Oakwell.
17/11/1917 8 Hurst J Lce Cpl KOYLI Patriotic Pars. Wounded, recovering satisfactorily. 1 Parpoint Cottage, Stairfoot. Wombwell Main Collieries.
08/09/1917 3 Hutchinson Gerald S Pte Memorial Service last Sunday at Sth Kirkby Parish Church.
13/01/1917 3 Hutchinson H Member of Dodworth Wesleyan Reform Church who has joined colours
28/04/1917 1 Hutchinson H Pte Black Watch Wounded. Barnsley.
25/08/1917 6 Hutchinson Cpl Soldiers' team from Silkstone for Charities Carnival football match at Oakwell.
13/10/1917 1 Hutchinson A G Lce Cpl West Riding Royal Engineers From West Melton a married man awarded military medal enlisted in June 1915.
02/06/1917 1 Hutchinson T Private Y & L wounded
29/12/1917 2 Hutton James J Bombardier RGA Rotherham footballer DOW.
20/01/1917 1 Hutton R Sgt 18932 M G C Awarded MM. Previously Y & L. Wentworth Rd, Mapplewell.
25/08/1917 8 Hyde A M Pte 32655 KOYLI Patriotic Pars. Letter to Editor on behalf of Barnsley boys requesting a fiddle or mandolin. Old campaigner who served in Boer War. Duke St,
Barnsley.
17/02/1917 8 Hyde R Pte 6th Y&L No. 1497. Wounded in France, in Military Hospital, Trent Bridge, Nottingham. Son of Edgar Hyde, 12 Keresforth Hill Rd, Barnsley. Kendal Green
Coll.
24/02/1917 1 Hyde R Pte Y & L Local Casualties; Wounded; Barnsley
21/07/1917 8 Hyde Thomas Pte In Memoriam. KIA 19/7/1916, age 30. Son of Wm & Mary E Hyde. From parents, brother Walter in France, & Emma.
19/05/1917 8 Hyde W Sgt Black Watch Wounded. Barnsley.
03/02/1917 3 Hyde Walter 2nd Labour Batt Borough Court - remanded as absentee
14/04/1917 7 Hydes H Pte Royal Scots Latest Local Casualties. Died. Barnsley
10/03/1917 8 Hydes Henry Pte 17th Royal Scots Regt Died in New Zealand Stationary Hospital, France, 23/2/1917, age 27, as result of defective fuse which caused premature explosion of bomb.
Interred in British Soldiers' Cemetery. Letter to wife Beatrice from Chaplain T A Williams. One child. 27 Copper St
10/03/1917 8 Hydes Henry Pte 17th Royal Scots Regt Deaths Column. DOW in hospital in France 23/2/1917, age 27. From wife & child, father & brother Robert in France, & sister Eliza & brother Jack
Stier in Germany.
10/03/1917 8 Hyslop Alexander Hugh Borough Court. Of Park Rd, Barnsley. British subject worked in Congo. Doubt whether he became liable for Military Service on return to England.
Case
07/07/1917 1 Ibberson Arthur Pte Barnsley Pals Missing son of Mr Ernest Ibberson of 8 Clarkson St Worsborough Dale
13/01/1917 7 Ibberson Frederick Taylor 5th KOYLI Borough Court - Charged with desertion, remanded for escort
17/11/1917 1 Ibberson G Pte Photo. Barnsley, DOW.
10/11/1917 8 Ibberson George Pte Y&L Death/ DOW 11th Oct 191, aged 35. Wife Violet Ibberson.
17/11/1917 8 Ibberson George Pte Y&L Deaths Column. DOW in France 11/10/1917, age 36. Son of Mary & late John Ibberson, Mount Pleasant, Mapplewell.From mother, sisters &
brothers-in-law.
03/02/1917 8 Ibbotson E Pte Northumberland Fus Patriotic Pars - #24991, D Co. Writes from Malta
17/03/1917 6 Ibbotson E W Barnsley Tribunal - employed by BB Co-op - age 32, grocery manager
27/01/1917 8 Ibbotson Walter Tribunal - conditional exemption, to take up work nat imp. Joiner
26/05/1917 1 Ibbotson. DCM Henry Pte Y&L Hoyland District Casualties. Killed. Worrall, Oughtibridge.
19/05/1917 8 Illingsworth Lawrence Able-Seaman In Memoriam. KIA in Dardanelles 19/5/1915, age 21, from parents Albert & Edith, sisters, & brothers.
31/03/1917 1 Illingworth G T L/Cpl Photo; KIA; Barnsley
24/03/1917 8 Illingworth G T L/Cpl 2/5 Y&L Deaths Column. DOW in hospital in France 11/3/1917, age 30. Married with daughter. Also from parents & sisters.
14/04/1917 7 Illingworth G T Act-Lce-Cpl Y&L Latest Local Casualties. Died. Barnsley
24/03/1917 1 Illingworth George Thomas L/Cpl 2/5th Y&L DOW 11/3/1917, age 30, married with 1 child. 57 Heelis St, Barnsley. Barrow Coll.
01/12/1917 8 Illsley Sgt 13th (S) Battn Y&L Patriotic Pars. Performed in recent concert at Ripon Camp.
26/05/1917 7 Ince F Cpl Territorial Casualties. Missing. Barnsley.
08/09/1917 1 Ingham Arthur Pte Missing since April 1917, is POW in Lemberg, Germany, age not quite 19. Pony driver at Manvers Main Coll. Mother at 59 Kirby St, Mexbro' is
widow with 8 children.
26/05/1917 1 Ingham F Sgt Y&L Mexbro' District Casualties. Missing. Swinton.
30/06/1917 1 Ingham Fred Sergt Y & L Mexbro' Casualties - previously missing, now POW
18/08/1917 1 Ingham Pte Y&L Convalescent at Northern Command Depot, Ripon. Sporting & entertainment activities
23/06/1917 8 Ingle Sgt-Maj Deaths Column. KIA 9/6/1917, from fiancee Miss A Earnshaw.
04/08/1917 2 Ingram Sapper RE Military sports at Stainbro'. Royal Engineers from Silkstone Camp. Last Saturday.
25/08/1917 6 Ingram Sapper Silkstone Camp Military Sports at Oakwell. Competitor.
20/10/1917 8 Inman Israel Borough Court. Application by Major Skinner, Chief Recruiting Officer, for warrant for Inman's arrest.
18/08/1917 1 Irvin A E Capt 3rd Y&L, Ripon Vote of thanks at entertainment evening. O.C.3rd Y&L.
24/02/1917 8 Irving Jas H Pte 9th TRB, Y & L Patriotic Pars; accident in training, now in hospital.
17/03/1917 6 Irving Thomas Barnsley Tribunal - employed by BB Co-op - age 36, grocery manager
16/06/1917 5 Isaacs B Pte 4/1 Cambridgeshire Heroes at Lundwood - motor ride in 2 charabancs
28/04/1917 8 Ives Ernest Pte Y&L Deaths. KIA 1/7/1916, aged 33, from brothers & sisters.
14/04/1917 7 Jackson A Lce-Cpl M G C Latest Local Casualties. Wounded. Barnsley
14/07/1917 8 Jackson Albert Pte In Memoriam. KIA 1/7/1916, age 21. Youngest son of Mrs Jackson, 62 Keir St, Barnsley. From mother, sister & brothers.
27/10/1917 8 Jackson Arthur Pte North'land Fus DOW 17th Oct 1917, aged 45, buried Intake Cemetery, Sheffield 23rd Oct, wife Clara and children
03/02/1917 1 Jackson C Pte Picture - Grimethorpe, killed
03/02/1917 3 Jackson C Pte Y & L Local Casualties - DOW, of Barnsley
24/02/1917 3 Jackson C AB R N D Home on leave.
20/01/1917 1 Jackson C Pte 1st Barnsley Bn KIA 24 Dec 1916, aged 24. Worked at Grimethorpe Colliery. 169 Cromer St, wife & child.
14/04/1917 3 Jackson Charles Borough Court. Absentee remanded for escort. 40 King Street.
22/09/1917 8 Jackson Donald Skelmanthorpe - condolences from Education sub committee
15/09/1917 1 Jackson Edward Corporal Durham Light Infantry (Pioneers) Specially commended for gallant conduct and devotion to duty on August 16th 1917. Formerly with the Y & L .
17/03/1917 8 Jackson Geo Royal Flying Corps Deaths - of infant daughter Edna 11 Mar 1917
17/03/1917 6 Jackson George Barnsley Tribunal - conditional exemption, age 40, butcher.
26/05/1917 8 Jackson Gilbert Deaths. KIA 28/4/1917, age 30. Son of W & A Jackson, "Wharfedale", Upper Sheffield Rd, Barnsley.
26/05/1917 8 Jackson Gilbert Y&L Deaths. KIA 28/4/1917, age 30. Dear brother, from Gertie, Frank & Clive.
20/10/1917 8 Jackson H Lce Cpl D Co 2nd Battn Y&L Patriotic Pars. Joint request for football.
19/05/1917 8 Jackson J Pte Y&L Wounded. Barnsley.
19/05/1917 1 Jackson J Pte Photo. Cudworth, killed.
14/04/2017 7 Jackson J W Pte Gren Gds Latest Local Casualties. Wounded. Barnsley
12/05/1917 1 Jackson James Pte Y&L Previously reported missing on 7/7/1916, now reported killed on that date, age 23. Lived with mother at 2 George St, Cudworth. Monckton
Main Colliery.
12/05/1917 8 Jackson James Pte Cudworth. Photograph in next week's issue.
12/05/1917 8 Jackson James Pte Y&L Deaths Column. Previously reported missing 7/7/1915, now reported killed on that date, age 23. eldest son of Arthur & Clara Jackson. From
parents, sisters & brother & brother somewhere in France.
29/09/1917 8 Jackson John Cpl In Memoriam. Missing, now reported KIA 1/7/1916. Husband of Mary Jackson. From wife & 2 children.
05/05/1917 1 Jackson Leonard Bombardier Royal Garrison Artillery Sudden death at Catterick last week, age 35. Married, 1 child. Military funeral at Barnsley last Monday. 140 St George's Rd, Barnsley. Lengthy
report with further details.
05/05/1917 8 Jackson Leonard Bombardier Deaths Column. Sudden death 25/4/1917, aged 35, husband of Florrie Jackson, St George's Rd, Barnsley.
12/05/1917 1 Jackson Leonard Bombardier Photo. Barnsley, died suddenly at training camp.
22/09/1917 2 Jackson Mr & Mrs P B Skelmanthorpe - suffered loss of son on battlefield
20/10/1917 8 Jackson Raymond Wilfred 2nd Lieut Y&L KIA age 20. Grandson of Revd H M Wellington, Vicar of Sth Kirkby & Rural Dean.
17/03/1917 3 Jackson W Pte Y & L Latest Casualties - Killed. Mexbro'
28/07/1917 1 Jackson W Pte 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Competitor.
29/12/1917 8 Jackson W 13th Y&L Patriotic Pars. Joint letter of Christmas greetings to Mr Charles Plumpton
28/04/1917 1 Jackson Walter Pte Photo. Barnsley. Killed
28/04/1917 1 Jackson Walter Pte Y&L Kia. Not seen since July 1916 "push", age 20. King St, Barnsley.
28/04/1917 8 Jackson Walter Pte Y&L Deaths. KIA 1/7/1916, aged 20, from parents, sisters & brothers.
17/02/1917 8 Jackson William 10th Royal Berkshire Regt Aka Johnson Of no fixed abode, charges of obtaining money by false pretences and deserter since 12/6/1916 and forged discharge papers.
Commited to prison for 3 months, and to await escort on charge of desertion.
03/02/1917 1 Jackson Wm Barnsley Executive Committee of National War Savings
07/07/1917 8 Jackson James Pte Y&L In Memoriam - Presumed killed 7 Jul 1916. Eldest son of Arthur & Clara Jackson aged 23
30/06/1917 7 Jacot Lieutenant R F C Aircraft turned turtle at Birmingham - killed
24/03/1917 8 Jagger Charles William Borough Court. Of 2 Court, 1 John St, Barnsley. Discharged soldier charged under Vagrancy Act. Sentenced to prison for 6 months
22/09/1917 1 Jagger F A Sgt Major Discharged from army and teaching at Keir St School from 19/07/1917
04/08/1917 1 Jagger Herbert Sgt RE Relatives in Thurlstone informed he is in a Manchester hospital with shrapnel wounds.
02/06/1917 1 James H Private KOYLI Wounded Mexborough
06/01/1917 8 Jaques Alf Presentation of gold watch on his joining colours. Well known singer
10/02/1917 1 Jaques E L/Cpl Y & L Local Casualties;wounded; Barnsley
11/08/1917 8 Jaques George Cpl In Memoriam. Died 9/8/1915, age 42. From wife Charlotte & children.
17/03/1917 6 Jaques Wilfred Barnsley Tribunal - refused, allowed 1 mos, age 18, glasshand
27/01/1917 8 Jaques Wilfred Tribunal - adjourned. Glasshand, age 18
28/07/1917 1 Jasper H Pte 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Competitor. Winner Band Race.
15/09/1917 8 Jebson William Rifleman K.R.R In Memoriam - died of wounds 16 Sept 1915 aged 22
13/10/1917 8 Jefferey Fred Pte KOYLI South Elmsall wounded
09/06/1917 1 Jefferson George Pte RAMC Ivy Terrace, Sth Elmsall. Pte Jefferson sent translation of complimentary letter from wounded Turkish officer regarding treatment he had
received in British hospital.
22/09/1917 8 Jelfs Eddie Skelmanthorpe - condolences from Education sub committee
26/05/1917 7 Jenkins G C 2nd-Lieut Territorial Casualties. Missing
03/02/1917 8 Jenkins Spr R E Silkstone Wesleyan Church - concert, recitations
03/02/1917 8 Jenkins Spr R E Silkstone Wesleyan Church - addressed meeting
06/01/1917 3 Jenkinson Gerald Norman Sgt R A M C Marriage to Mary Enid Chadwick at South Kirkby
16/06/1917 2 Jessop E Cpl Letter from trenches - worked for Dransfield & Hodgkinson solicitors. Son of H Jessop, Church St, Penistone
16/06/1917 3 Jessop Elma Borough Court - soldier's wife, Heelis Street
03/11/1917 8 Jessop G H Pte KOYLI In Memoriam. Missing since 30/10/1914 since presumed dead, age 30. From mother.
24/03/1917 2 Joburns E L/Cpl R S Fus Letter in support of Ridakoff cough remedy.
11/08/1917 8 Joburns Edward (Ted) Cpl Royal Scots Fus In Memoriam. KIA 12/8/1916, age 28. Son of William & Mary Ann Joburns. From parents, sisters Emily & Edith, unnamed sister (line 51 1917 08
11), & Gert.
28/04/1917 8 Joburns William Cpl Y&L Deaths. KIA 28/4/1916, aged 29, from father, mother, sisters, brothers & Gertie.
14/04/1917 1 Johnson A Pte 2/5th Y&L Wounded and rescued by Pte L P Simpson
28/04/1917 1 Johnson A Pte Y&L KIA. Barnsley.
28/04/1917 8 Johnson Ambrise Pte Y&L Deaths. KIA 18/3/1917, aged 21, from father, mother, brothers & sisters.
28/04/1917 1 Johnson Ambrose Pte Photo. Barnsley. Killed
21/04/1917 1 Johnson Ambrose Private Yorks & lancs Lived at John Edward St, Barnsley. 21 years of age. Married with one child he previously worked at Old Silkstone Colliery.
21/04/1917 8 Johnson Ambrose Private Yorks & lancs Obituary the loving husband of Mary Jane Johnson. Killed march 18th 1917 aged 21
15/12/1917 1 Johnson Arthur Corporal Photos. Monk Bretton, killed.
15/12/1917 8 Johnson Arthur Corporal RE Deaths Column. KIA in France 28/11/1917, age 37. Husband of Edith Johnson, Thoresby Avenue, Monk Bretton.
15/12/1917 8 Johnson Arthur Corporal RE KIA 28/11/1917, age 37. Thoresby Ave, Monk Bretton. Married, 2 children. Bricklayer at Monk Bretton Coll. Member of Monk Bretton Orchestra.
Letter to widow from Major F A Neill DSO. Also a letter from nephew Arthur Taylor in Flanders.
27/10/1917 8 Johnson T Pte Y&L Awarded MM, age 20, son of Mr & Mrs W Johnson, 35 Cemetery Rd, Barnsley, worked at Barnsley Main
03/11/1917 1 Johnson T Pte Photo. Barnsley, MM.
10/11/1917 1 Johnson T Pte Photo Awarded MM, from Barnsley
08/09/1917 3 Johnson Thomas Cpl Memorial Service last Sunday at Sth Kirkby Parish Church.
05/05/1917 8 Johnson W S (Shep) Gunner RFA Deaths Column. KIA 10/4/1917, age 23. Husband of Ethel Johnson (nee Hawkes), 24 Edlington Lane, Doncaster.
15/12/1917 2 Johnson William Lce Cpl Kings Liverpool Barnsley FC "have lost another player in the war". Played in reserves for 2 seasons pre-war. Born in Aldershot.
28/04/1917 8 Johnson Gunner KIA 11/4/1917. Brierley Road, Grimethorpe.
05/05/1917 1 Johnson Gunner Photo. Grimethorpe, killed.
05/05/1917 8 Johnson Gunner Sequel to entry dated 28/4/1917. Parents' address 13 Albert Street, Cudworth; widow lives with her parents at 24 Edlington Lane, Warmsworth,
Doncaster. He worked at Grimethorpe Colliery.
07/07/1917 8 Johnson John Thomas Acting Sgt KOYLI Deaths - of Monk Bretton died June 6th 1917, son of George and Ann Johnson Monk Bretton
07/07/1917 8 Johnson John Thomas Acting Sgt KOYLI Deaths - Killed 6th June 1917, from his sisters
17/02/1917 8 Johnson William 10th Royal Berkshire Regt Alias Jackson of no fixed abode, charges of obtaining money by false pretences and deserter since 12/6/1916 and forged discharge papers.
Commited to prison for 3 months, and to await escort on charge of desertion.
06/01/1917 8 Jolly F Pte Of Ripon. Communicated with relative of late Chris Clapham
03/02/1917 8 Jones A Gnr 223rd Bde, R F A Patriotic Pars - Not received any benefits. Hoyle Mill
13/10/1917 8 Jones Adam Sgt North'land Fus Member of the Barnsley Borough Police awarded a military medal.
08/12/1917 8 Jones C G Lieut Patriotic Pars. KIA. Brother of Mrs Scott Elliott, 4 West View, Gt Houghton. Wife in Yarmouth. Letter to widow
10/02/1917 1 Jones E Pte Y & L Local Casualties; KIA; Barnsley
17/02/1917 1 Jones E Pte Photo. Wombwell. Killed.
17/02/1917 1 Jones E Pte 13th Y&L No. 522. KIA 10/1/1917. Mother at Elliott's Terrace, New Scarbro', Wombwell. Letter from Capt Skeen, RAMC. Darfield Main Coll. [17/2/1917].
04/08/1917 8 Jones E Sapper RE Deaths Column. KIA 16/7/1917, ag 21. From Sgt E Bayston, Ipswich. Also from Mr & Mrs Bayston & family, Barnsley.
18/08/1917 8 Jones E Sapper R E Deaths Column. KIA 16/7/1917, age 21. Son of thomas & late Mary Elizabeth Jones. From father, sister, brothers & Florrie.
24/02/1917 8 Jones E G Pte Deaths; KIA 210th Jan 1917, aged 21. Parents J & E Jones, sisters & brothers.
18/08/1917 8 Jones Edward Pte Y&L In Memoriam. Died on active service 1/7/1916, age 32. Husband of Rebecca Jones. From wife, Dannie & Becca.
28/07/1917 8 Jones Frank Pte Patriotic Pars. Letter to Editor from Egypt, has met a few Barnsley boys, heat is terrible. Appeal for magazines etc
20/10/1917 8 Jones George Territorials Bro-in-law of Pte R Bird (1917 10 20), mobilised with Territorials, now in France.
18/08/1917 1 Jones J E Sapper RE KIA 16/7/1917, age 21. Son of Mr & Mrs Jones, Wilby Lane, Barnsley. Barnsley Old Brewery. Regent St Congregational Church
25/08/1917 1 Jones J E Sapper Photo. Barnsley, killed.
01/12/1917 1 Jones Joseph Corporal KIA. 80 Annerley St, Denaby Main.
12/05/1917 8 Jones Norman Lce-Cpl Y&L In Memoriam. Son of Wm Henry & Ellen Jones, KIA 6/5/1916, aged 21, from parents, brother & sisters. Also from brother Ernest. Also from his
pal Herbert Turton.
13/01/1917 8 Jones V P Pte 529 A Coy 13th Y & L Patriotic Pars - greeting sent from France
18/08/1917 8 Jones William Pte Argyle & Sutherland Highlanders In Memoriam. KIA 18/8/1916. Son of Joseph Jones. From father, sisters, & brothers in France. Also from sister-in-law Pollie & brother Leon
somewhere in France.
18/08/1917 8 Jones A year ago, Mrs Jones, 25 Longcar St, Barnsley was notified her husband was missing. Now presumed dead. Age 32. Barrow Col
15/09/1917 1 Jones H Pte Barnsley killed photograph of soldier
15/09/1917 1 Jones Harry Pte Royal Munster Fus Wounded thrice now killed. Resided at 10 Boundary street. Enlisted September 1914. Killed on August 17th . 26 years. letter
15/09/1917 8 Jones Harry Pte Royal Munster Fus Deaths - beloved husband of Annie Jones killed in action August 17th 1917 aged 26
13/10/1917 8 Jowitt Vincent In Memoriam - kia 11 Oct 1916, nephew of Vincent Jowitt
23/06/1917 1 Joyce George Edgar Lieut Leicester Reg't Reported missing 19/9/1916, now reported KIA , age 29. Younger son of Mr & Mrs W H Joyce, 13 Tennyson St, Leicester. Former master at BGS
1909-1913. Fellow of Royal Geographical Soc'y. Further details of career in BC.
12/05/1917 6 Joyce Michael Engine-room Artificer Albert Medal 2nd Class conferred by King for action in rescuing comrade when HMS Zulu was mined on 8/11/1916.
03/11/1917 3 Joyce Sapper Northumbrian RE Northumbrian RE Football at Silkstone Camp. Centre-forward
28/07/1917 8 Joyner Bernard Pte Black Watch In Memoriam. KIA in France, 30/7/1916. Son of Eliza and late Henry Joyner, Cudworth. From mother, brothers & sisters.
13/01/1917 8 Joyner J H Pte 530 A Coy 13th Y & L Patriotic Pars - greeting sent from France
07/04/1917 1 Jubb Sam A letter from G R
17/02/1917 3 Jukes Thos Cpl ASC Letter promoting remedies for foot problems.
16/06/1917 5 Kay H Pte 7th Loyal N Lancs Heroes at Lundwood - motor ride in 2 charabancs
17/11/1917 1 Kaye H Pte Photo. Barnsley, killed.
10/11/1917 8 Kaye Herbert Pte Death/ KIA 7th
Oct 1917 aged 24. Father, mother , brothers & sisters
10/11/1917 8 Kaye Herbert Pte Y&L KIA in France 7th
October, aged 24. Prev worked for Mr John Hawke, Butcher, Sheffield Rd Son of Mr & Mrs W Kaye, 45 Old Mill Lane
27/10/1917 8 Kaye James Pte Y&L In Memoriam / KIA 23rd
Oct 1915, aged 21, father mother sisters and brother
28/07/1917 8 Kaye Levi Pte Y&L In Memoriam. KIA 24/7/1916, age 29. Husband of Sarah Ann Kaye, Dodworth. From wife & children.
20/01/1917 3 Kearsley A S Pte West Yorks Local Casualties - wounded - Barnsley
17/03/1917 3 Kearsley F J Spr Royal Engineers Latest Casualties - Wounded. Barnsley
20/01/1917 3 Keefe J Pte Y & L Local Casualties - killed - West Melton
17/02/1917 2 Keenlyside QMS Q-M-S. In Barnsley FC team.
25/08/1917 6 Keenlyside CQMS RE Silkstone Camp Military Sports at Oakwell. Committee member. Steward.
25/08/1917 6 Keenlyside QMS Soldiers' team from Silkstone for Charities Carnival football match at Oakwell.
08/09/1917 8 Keenlyside QMS In Barnsley FC team tomorrow at Oakwell.
22/09/1917 2 Keenlyside QMS Playing for Barnsley against Grimsby at Oakwell
29/09/1917 2 Keenlyside QMS Re-appearance in Barnsley FC team at Oakwell.
20/10/1917 2 Keenlyside QMS Included in Barnsley FC team.
03/11/1917 2 Keenlyside Military duties prevented inclusion in Barnsley FC team.
17/11/1917 2 Keenlyside QMS Unavailable to play for Barnsley FC.
01/12/1917 2 Keenlyside QMS In Barnsley FC team.
15/12/1917 2 Keenlyside QMS Included in Barnsley FC team.
29/12/1917 2 Keenlyside CQMS Played for Barnsley FC.
03/02/1917 7 Keeton Charles Edward 3rd K O S B West Riding Court - charge of deserting
25/08/1917 6 Kell Lce Cpl Soldiers' team from Silkstone for Charities Carnival football match at Oakwell.
03/11/1917 3 Kell Lce Cpl Northumbrian RE Northumbrian RE Football at Silkstone Camp. Inside-left. Scored a goal.
15/09/1917 8 Kellett George William Pte Coldsteam Guards In Memoriam - kia 15 Sept 1916 aged 23
21/07/1917 8 Kellett H Gunner Deaths Column. Killed in Belgium 10/7/1917, age 25. Son of Frank & Amelia Kellett, 31 Southwell St, Barnsley (late of Gawber). From parents,
Lizzie, sister & brother. Also from uncle in separate notice.
28/07/1917 1 Kellett H E Gunner Photo. Barnsley, killed.
21/07/1917 8 Kellett Herbert Gunner RGA KIA 10/7/1917, age 25. Formerly 34 Southwell St, Barnsley with parents. Furniture trade with Mr Drake of Sheffield Rd. Organist at Pogmoor &
Gawber Wesleyan Chapel. Letter from Lieut Somerville. Cousin Pte E Hall was killed only eleven days previously.
10/03/1917 1 Kelly A Gnr RFA Mexbro' Dist. Casualties. In hospital with shell shock. The Green, West Melton. Cortonwood Coll.
14/04/1917 7 Kelly A Gunner RFA Latest Local Casualties. Wounded - Shell Shock. West Melton
27/01/1917 8 Kelsey Thomas Tribunal - refused, potcherman age 21. Marsden & Sons
29/09/1917 8 Kelsey William Lieut RFA Special Reserve In Memoriam. Wounded in France 14/7/1916, DOW 24/9/1916, age 20. Only son of late albert Kelsey & Mrs Kelsey of Barnsley
22/12/1917 1 Kemp Edwin Pte Coldstream Guards DOW on 1st Dec, age 20. Miss M Kemp rec letter from Officer. Enlisted in Nov 1915
22/12/1917 8 Kemp Edwin Pte Coldstream Guards Deaths/ DOW in France, 7th Dec 1917, aged 20. Son of late Benjamin Kemp, grandfather, grandmother, sister & brothers
28/04/1917 1 Kennedy Staff-Sgt-Major Barnsley man. Wounded on Arras front, DCM and other honours, also saved from 'Donegal' and in Manchester hospital.
09/06/1917 1 Kenny J Pte Photo. Worsbro' Common, killed
09/06/1917 1 Kenny J Pte Photo. Worsbro'Common, killed.
02/06/1917 8 Kenny James Private Y & L Obituary
02/06/1917 1 Kenny James Private Killed of Worsbrough Common 36 Worked at Barnsley Main Colliery.
02/06/1917 1 Kenny John Private Killed Of The White Bear Worsbrough Common 42 years of age worked at Round Green Colliery.
17/03/1917 3 Kenworth Wm 9th Y & L KIA 1 July 1916 aged 23. Son of late Wm Kenworthy, mother 27 Cemetery Rd, Barnsley. Was a painter.
15/09/1917 8 Kenworth G Pte Recovered from wounds
05/05/1917 1 Kenworthy A W Pte Photo. Barnsley, killed. Better known as Parker.
05/05/1917 8 Kenworthy A W Pte Deaths Column. KIA 1/7/1916, aged 28. Son of Florence & Arthur William Parker. From parents, sisters & brother.
15/09/1917 8 Kenworthy Aaron Lce Corp M G C Deaths - Son of George & Jane Kenworthy of Hoyland Common. Died August 18th 1917 aged 22 years
05/05/1917 8 Kenworthy G H Pte Deaths Column. KIA 10/7/1915. Son of Florence & Wm Parker. From parents, sisters & brother.
04/08/1917 1 Kenworthy Tom Sgt RFA Awarded MM for bravery on 12/7/1917. Worked for Mr Horsfield, pawnbroker, Sheffield Rd, Barnsley. Active at St Peter's Church
11/08/1917 1 Kenworthy Tom Sgt Photos. Military Medal
14/04/1917 7 Kenworthy W Pte Y&L Latest Local Casualties.Previously reported Missing, now reported Killed. Barnsley.
28/04/1917 1 Kenworthy, aka Parker Pte E Lancs Death in action July 1916. Station Rd, Barnsley.
10/02/1917 1 Kenyon C W Pte Y & L Local Casualties; wounded; Brierley
27/01/1917 8 Kerr R CQMS K O Y L I Mentioned in Dispatches. 26 Oaklands, Old Mill. Enlisted from Nat Reserve.
05/05/1917 3 Kerry Joseph Sgt Y&L Wife in Elm St, Hoyland Common notified that husband has been seriously wounded by shrapnel.
13/01/1917 8 Kershaw H Pte 258 A Coy 13th Y & L Patriotic Pars - greeting sent from France
13/01/1917 8 Kershaw W Pte A Coy 13th Y & L Patriotic Pars - in Barnsley for Christmas, now returned to France
14/04/1917 1 Kevitt Ernest Lce-Cpl Y&L Missing since July 1916, now presumed dead. Age 29. Hoyland Common. Book-keeper for Mr Allott.
06/01/1917 8 Key H Pte Thanks for cigarettes. In Convalecent Camp at Alnwick
20/10/1917 8 Key L Pte D Co, 14th Y&L Cudworth Patriotic Fund. Letter to Editor with comments regarding the Fund.
28/07/1917 1 Key S Pte 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Competitor. Despatch Race: 'C' Company Joint Winner.
03/11/1917 1 Kidd W Pte Photo. Barnsley, killed.
27/10/1917 8 Kidd W Pte Y&L Death Column / KIA in France 9th
Oct 1917, Son of George & Harriet
27/10/1917 1 Kidd William Pte Y&L KIA aged 20, son of Mr & Mrs Kidd, 68 Castlereagh St Barnsley, been in Dardanelles, letters from Officers. Killed by sniper
12/05/1917 1 Kilmartin P Pte Y&L Barnsley. Previously reported wounded and missing, now reported POW in Bulgarian hands.
01/12/1917 8 Kilner B Fitter Staff-Sgt Patriotic Pars. Recently reported death in action. Bro-in-law of Pte A Booker (1917 12 01).
09/06/1917 8 Kilner Bernard Fitter Staff-Sgt RFA Awarded MSM. Age 28, married. Eldest of 4 sons of Mr Seth Kilner, Half-Way House, Mitchell Main. Formerly fitter at Mitchell's Main & Treeton
Collieries. Well known in cricketing circles. Brother Roy wounded with Leeds Batt'n last year
10/11/1917 8 Kilner Bernard Fitter Staff-Sergeant RFA DOW, eldest son of Mr & Mrs Kilner, Half-Way House Hotel, Mitchells Main. joined up early in the war with his 3 brothers including Roy, County
Cricketer.. Lived at Woodhouse Mill awarded the Meritorious medal
01/12/1917 1 Kilner Bernard Fitter Staff-Sgt Previously reported KIA, letter now received from Capt R F Balman explaining the circumstances. Buried in St Julien military cemetery
19/10/1917. Cricketing family of Mitchells Main. Three unnamed younger brothers serving.
28/07/1917 1 Kilner R Pte 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Competitor.
28/07/1917 3 Kilner Roy RFA Local cricketer, located at Preston. Plays with Regimental team but military duties prevent him from playing locally.
12/05/1917 6 Kimber Walter Stoker, Petty Officer Albert Medal 2nd Class conferred by King for action in rescuing comrade when HMS Zulu was mined on 8/11/1916.
27/01/1917 8 King Alfred Tribunal - exemption, work of nat importance. Photographer, age 40
20/01/1917 1 King E Pte Y & L In hospital thigh wound. Formerly manager Hunters' Stores, Mexbro'.
06/01/1917 8 King F Died of illness whilst on military service. Grandson of Amos Wainwright, linen weaver & furniture business. Son of R W King
04/08/1917 1 King G R Sgt Y&L DOW 20/7/1917, age 35. Wife & 7 children at 16 Somerset St, Cudworth. Grimethorpe Coll. Letter to wife from Chaplain R S Watson
11/08/1917 1 King G R Pte Photos. Cudworth, killed.
04/08/1917 8 King George Richard Sgt Y&L Deaths Column. DOW rec'd in action 20/7/1917, age 35, husband of Lavinia King.
14/07/1917 3 King Victor Pte Patriotic Pars. Letter to Mr W Denton of Strafford Coll. Details of action.
26/05/1917 7 Kirby C H Lce-Cpl Territorial Casualties. Missing. Barnsley (believed wounded).
09/06/1917 1 Kirby C H Lce-Cpl Photo. Barnsley, missing.
09/06/1917 1 Kirby C H Lce-Cpl Y&L Missing since 4/5/1917, age 39. Married, 3 children, 20 Buckley St, Barnsley. Barrow Coll. Letter from 2nd-Lieut Morton.
30/06/1917 1 Kirby E Pte Mexbro' Casualties - Wounded - Kilnhurst
16/06/1917 1 Kirk Sam Pte K O Y L I Wounded by shrapnel. 179 Pontefract Rd, Cudworth. Central Hospital, Holloway Rd, London. Bro in Barnsley Pals killed July 1916
27/10/1917 8 Kirk Samuel Pte KOYLI Wounded, in Mill Lane Hosp Liverpool. Son of Mr S Kirk, 179 Pontefract Rd, Cudworth, 5th time wounded
20/10/1917 8 Kitchen Arthur Pte KOYLI DOW, age 21. single. Parents at High St, Sth Elmsall. Blacksmith at Frickley Coll. Son of Pte Thomas Kitchen (1917 10 20).
20/10/1917 8 Kitchen Thomas Pte Lancs Fus Discharged March 1917. Father of Pte Arthur Kitchen (1917 10 20).
21/07/1917 8 Kitchin Pte 2/6 Scottish Rifles Patriotic Pars. Letter from Kilworth Camp, Co. Cork, Ireland. Would welcome gifts to pass the dreary hours away.
28/07/1917 7 Kitching George Arthur Y&L West Riding Court. Charged with deserting 5th Y&L at Ripon. Remanded to await escort.
06/01/1917 1 Knaggs A E Able Seaman Navy Died of malaria in Turkey. From West Melton, former policeman. Captured off submarine. Leaves widow & son
13/01/1917 2 Knight J Oswald 2Lt West Kent KIA. Northamptonshire all round sportsman. Son of Fred Knight, book manfr.
25/08/1917 8 Knighton George Henry Pte Y&L Deaths Column. KIA 19/7/1917, age 26. Son of Paul & Fanny Fellows. From parents, sisters & brothers.
25/08/1917 1 Knighton J H Pte Barnsley Pals Batt'n KIA 19/7/1917. Previously wounded. 1 Providence St, Low Valley. Letter to mother. Houghton Main Coll.
06/01/1917 1 Knighton Walter Pte Y & L Kia according to letter from Cpl J Bevan Y & L of Garden City Thurlstone
06/01/1917 8 Knights S N W 2nd Lieut 1st Barnsley Bn Correction of name from article in previous issue.
01/12/1917 1 Knott G E Pte KIA. Glasshouse Lane, Kilnhurst.
14/04/1917 7 Knowles A Pte Y&L Latest Local Casualties. Wounded. Barnsley
24/02/1917 1 Kyte Jacob L/cpl Y & L Mexboro;KIA;,121 Main St, Goldthorpe
21/04/1917 8 Kyte Jacob Lance Corporal Obituary the loving husband of Julie Kyte of Goldthorpe who died February 3rd 1917 aged 33
03/02/1917 1 Lacey W Pte Picture - Gawber, killed
10/02/1917 1 Lacey W N Pte Y & L Local Casualties; KIA; Barnsley
27/01/1917 1 Lacey W N Pte Y & L KIA 7 Jan 1917 age 18. Swallow Hill, Gawber. Worked at North Gawber Colliery.
31/03/1917 1 Laidlaw Watson 2Lt Y & L In hospital with frostbite, parents Mr & Mrs N B Laidlaw, Bank House, Mexboro
17/11/1917 1 Laister F Lce Cpl Photo. Barnsley, killed.
10/11/1917 8 Laister Frank Corporal Death/ Killed by shell while taking supplies, 21st
Oct 1917. Wife & baby, father, mother, brothers & sisters
17/03/1917 3 Lakin P Pte Y & L Latest Casualties - Wounded. Mexbro'
06/01/1917 8 Lambert W H Medical Orderly 2nd Barnsley Bn Reply to letter from A H Baker - claims 2nd Bttn are better than 1st as stretcher bearers. List of bravery awards.
27/10/1917 8 Lammiman Wilfred Corporal Coldstream Guards In Memoriam / KIA 29rd Oct 1916, mother , father and sister Annie,
26/05/1917 7 Lancaster A C Captain Territorial Casualties. Wounded.
26/05/1917 1 Lancaster T Cpl Wounded. 23 Church St, Thurnscoe.
26/05/1917 8 Landon Herbert Commissioned Lieut, now in Salonica. Dodworth.
13/01/1917 8 Langley W Pte 560 A Coy 13th Y & L Patriotic Pars - greeting sent from France
13/01/1917 8 Larkin W Pte 57 A Coy 13th Y & L Patriotic Pars - greeting sent from France
03/02/1917 3 Latham Pte Duke of Wellington's Local Casualties - Wounded, of Wombwell
27/10/1917 2 Latheron Edwin Gunner RFA KIA 14th October. Famous footballer for Blackburn.
26/05/1917 1 Law A E Pte Mexbro' District Casualties. Killed. Station St, Swinton
07/07/1917 1 Law F Pte Photo - Barnsley killed
30/06/1917 1 Law Fergus Pte Y & L Died of wounds - 15 May 1917 in Epsom Hosp. 34 years. 52 Watham St, Barnsley. Worked at Low Stubbin Colliery
30/06/1917 8 Law Fergus Pte Y & L Deaths - died of wounds 15 May 1917, aged 34 son of Sarah
03/02/1917 3 Law Walter 1st Training Res Batt Borough Court - remanded as absentee
29/12/1917 8 Lawrence Albert Corporal 13th Y&L Patriotic Pars. Joint letter of Christmas greetings to Mr Charles Plumpton
13/01/1917 8 Lawrence J A Cpl 1092 13th Y & L Patriotic Pars - Members of the Band - greeting sent from France
13/01/1917 8 Lawson H Pte 567 13th Y & L Patriotic Pars - A Coy attached HQs - greeting sent from France
28/07/1917 1 Lawton L H Pte 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Competitor. Despatch Race: 'C' Company Joint Winner.
09/06/1917 1 Lawton Thomas Brother of Wm Lawton in previous entry. Wounded 1/7/1916 and again 12/5/1917, now a patient in hospital in France.
13/01/1917 8 Lawton W Pte 1207 A Coy 13th Y & L Patriotic Pars - greeting sent from France
09/06/1917 1 Lawton W Pte Photo. Worsbro' Common, killed.
09/06/1917 1 Lawton William Pte Y&L DOW, age 26. Son of Mr & Mrs Lawton, 15 Peel St, Worsbro' Common. Monk Bretton Coll. Bro Thomas Lawton.
09/06/1917 8 Lawton William Pte Y&L Deaths. DOW 15/5/1817, age 26. Son of Arthur & Mary Ann Lawton.
08/12/1917 8 Laycock C D 2nd Lieut Deaths Column. Widow of Sec-Lieut Laycock died 28/11/1917.
30/06/1917 7 Layfield Albert Yorkshire Dragoons Police Court - Absent from regiment. 2 Richard Street
21/07/1917 7 Layfield Albert Yorkshire Dragoons Borough Court. Absentee from Yorks Dragoons, at Burton Agnes, since July 13th. Remanded for escort. 2 Richard St, Barnsley.
18/08/1917 8 Leach H Pte Y&L Deaths Column. KIA 31/7/1917, age 25. From pals James & John.
29/09/1917 8 Leach Herbert Pte Y&L Memorial Service at Measbro' Dyke W R Chapel. DOW 31/7/1917. Son of Mr & Mrs Leach, Station Rd, Worsbro' Dale. Former member of chapel.
10/02/1917 1 Leadbeater Jame Spr RE (Tunnelling Corps) Discharged, gas poisoning. Awarded DCM, address 18 Oliver St, Mexboro
16/06/1917 1 Leadbeater James Sapper Awarded DCM - worked at Wath Main Colliery.
15/09/1917 1 Lear F Captain Pogmoor killed photograph of soldier
08/09/1917 1 Lear Frank Cpl RE Mortally wounded 22/8/1917. DOW 22/8/1917, age 46. Married, 1 child, Cresswell St, Pogmoor. Barugh Chemical Works. Letter to wife from
Casualty Clearing Station.
20/01/1917 8 Lear Frank Cpl Tunnelling Co RE In St Luke's War Hospital, Halifaz. Worked at Old Silkstone Colliery.
21/04/1917 1 Leatham C B Captain KOYLI Transcription of letter he wrote to wife of Private Poole
28/04/1917 1 Leatham Claude Pte RAMC KIA Easter Monday 9/4/1917. Stretcher bearer. Gt Houghton.
28/04/1917 8 Leatham Claude RAMC Deaths. KIA 9/4/1917, aged 25, from parents, brothers & sisters.
05/05/1917 1 Leatham Claude Pte Photo. Great Houghton, killed.
28/07/1917 8 Leatham John Pte Y&L Deaths Column. KIA 27/6/1917, age 28. Wife Victoria & 1 child. Son of Mr & Mrs Leatham, Albion Inn, Blucher St, Barnsley.
28/07/1917 8 Leatham John Pte KIA 27/6/1917, age 28. Married, 1 child. 3 Sherwood St, Barnsley. Son of Mr & Mrs Leatham, Albion Inn, Blucher St, Barnsley. Letter to wife from
Capt Fitton.
08/09/1917 1 Leatham L T Captain Son of Mr S Gurney Leatham, Hemsworth Hall, awarded 3rd Class of the Order of the Rising Sun by the Emperor of Japan.
18/08/1917 1 Leatham Coy Sgt Maj Y&L Convalescent at Northern Command Depot, Ripon. Sporting & entertainment activities
08/09/1917 8 Leatham Y&L Command Depot, Ripon Patriotic Pars. Letter from Coy Sgt-Maj Leatham with thanks for gifts from Barnsley friends.
22/09/1917 2 Leatham CSM Y & L Northern Command - Ripon Camp - forming a football league
24/11/1917 8 Leatham CSM Y&L Regimental concert held at Ripon Camp, CSM Leatham from Barnsley
25/08/1917 6 Leckonby 2nd Lieut Silkstone Camp Military Sports at Oakwell. Competitor.
14/04/1917 8 Ledger C M Signaller 13th Y&L Regt In Memoriam Column. KIA France 9/4/1916, age 21. From father, mother & sisters. Staincross.
14/07/1917 8 Ledger George Ernest Sgt In Memoriam. KIA 10/7/1915, from wife Jessie, Birmingham.
30/06/1917 8 Ledger W H Sergt Major K O Y L I Patriotic Pars - home on leave. Military Cross. South Kirby
07/07/1917 1 Ledger W H Sgt Major Awarded Military Cross . Lived at 3 Charleville South Elsmsall. Previously lived at Staincross
30/06/1917 1 Ledger Sergt Major Awarded Military Cross - brought home Arthur Lockwood's cigarette case. Of Charville, Moorthorpe.
20/10/1917 1 Ledgerd Harry Pte Y&L DOW in 2nd Canadian Clearing Station 25/9/1917, age 21. Eldest son of Mrs Flanagan, 47 Rock St, Barnsley. BBCS Furnishing Dept
13/10/1917 8 Ledgered Harry Pte Y&L Death - died of wounds 25 Sep 1917, friend Lilian
03/02/1917 8 Ledgerwood L/Cpl R E Silkstone Wesleyan Church - concert, violin solo
27/10/1917 3 Ledgerwood Corporal Artists inc Corpl Newman, Sergt Guy, Corpl Ledgerwood Sapper Webb and Sapper Priestley from RE Camp Silkstone
21/04/1917 3 Ledges W H Sergeant n/a From South Elmsall promoted to Sergeant Major 21 years of age.
13/01/1917 8 Lee A Pte 565 A Coy 13th Y & L Patriotic Pars - greeting sent from France
28/07/1917 8 Lee Clarence Cpl Groomsman at wedding of Jack Holliday - line 154 1917 07 28. A wounded soldier.
11/08/1917 8 Lee George William Pte In Memoriam. DOW 10/8/1916, age 25. son of Selina Holden. From mother, step-father & brother Fred.
20/01/1917 3 Lee J W Pte West Yorks Local Casualties - wounded - Barnsley
19/05/1917 7 Lee James RE Borough Police Court. J Lee, 8 Baker St, Barnsley, remanded for escort as absentee from RE.
05/05/1917 3 Lee John Borough Court. Absentee under Military Service Act since 15/1/1917. Remanded for an escort.
29/12/1917 8 Lee R 13th Y&L Patriotic Pars. Joint letter of Christmas greetings to Mr Charles Plumpton
28/04/1917 8 Lee Samuel Pte Y&L In Memoriam. KIA 30/4/1916, aged 25, from loving wife and children.
05/05/1917 1 Lee W O Pte Coldstream Guards At home in Oxspring on sick furlough with trench feet.
17/03/1917 6 Lee Arthur Barnsley Tribunal - conditional exemption, age 37, tin & zinc worker
17/03/1917 3 Leech J Pte Y & L Latest Casualties - Wounded. Barnsley
20/10/1917 2 Lees J Driver Stationed at Newark, to be in Barnsley FC team's next game.
10/02/1917 1 Lees Thomas Pte Y & L Mexboro; DOW; Wife & 7 children at Temperance Terr, Swinton
19/05/1917 7 Leslie Albert West Riding Court. Designer of no fixed abode handed to an escort on charge of being an absentee under Military Service Act. Prisoner had
given himself up to the police, therefore no fine imposed.
16/06/1917 3 Leslie J H Major R A Penistone - performed service for Boy Scouts
21/04/1917 8 Levitt James Arnold Private Royal Scots Obituary died in France April 4th 1917
07/07/1917 8 Lewis Charles William Pte Y&L In Memoriam - Killed July 5th 1916 aged 25, from wife and child
07/07/1917 8 Lewis Charles William In Memoriam - Killed in action 5 Jul 1916. Son of Ann Darbyshire & late Daniel Lewis
12/05/1917 1 Lewis D d Pte Y&L Barnsley. Died.
29/12/1917 8 Lewis George 13th Y&L Patriotic Pars. Joint letter of Christmas greetings to Mr Charles Plumpton
24/02/1917 7 Lewis L/cpl NME Article re concert at Lancaster Convalescent Home
28/07/1917 1 Lightholder J A Lce Cpl 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Competitor.
01/12/1917 3 Liles Ernest Pte Durham LI Awarded certificate recording conspicuous bravery in France. Wounded, in hospital. Son of Mr & Mrs R Liles of Ellious Farm (?Thurlstone).
Eckland Bridge Works.
20/01/1917 3 Liles H L/Cpl KOYLI Local Casualties - missing - Barnsley
28/04/1917 1 Liles H Lce-Cpl KOYLI Previously Missing, now reported POW in German hands.
17/03/1917 3 Lilley D F Pte Bedfords Latest Casualties - DOW. Royston
17/03/1917 6 Lilley Harry Barnsley Tribunal - employed by BB Co-op - age 38, tripe dresser
02/06/1917 1 Linacre W Private KOYLI Killed Loversall Denaby Main
18/08/1917 8 Lindley Frank Marcus Pte Lancashire Fus Deaths Column. Attached to Light Trench Mortar Battery. DOW 30/7/1917, age 19. Youngest son of Rhomas & Alice Lindley, Lyndhurst, Barnsley.
26/05/1917 1 Lindley Fred Sgt Photo. Mapplewell, killed.
26/05/1917 1 Lindley Fred Sgt Y&L KIA 7/5/1917, age 34. Wife & 2 children at Spark Lane, Mapplewell. North Gawber Coll.
26/05/1917 8 Lindley Fred Sgt Y&L Deaths.KIA in France 7/3/1917, age 34. Husband of Lena Lindley.
08/09/1917 1 Lindley J Pte Wounded at same time as Pte Green (line 8 1917 09 08). Details not recorded.
12/05/1917 7 Lindley John Thomas Y&L West Riding Police Court. Absent from Y&L for 4 months, remanded for escort.
19/05/1917 7 Lindley Thomas West Riding Court. Taken into custody as deserter from the army. Case against George Crane, Hoyland, for concealing a deserter dismissed.
17/02/1917 3 Linford Noah Barnsley Bn In Military Band "Somewhere in France". Son of Aaron Linford, Well Hill, Royston.
29/12/1917 8 Linford Noah 13th Y&L Patriotic Pars. Joint letter of Christmas greetings to Mr Charles Plumpton
14/07/1917 1 Linley H Cpl 24423 Y&L KIA 28/6/1917, age 23. Parents at 219 Barnsley Rd, Platts Common. Worked for Mr W B Gittus at Penistone. Letter from Capt
21/07/1917 1 Linley H Cpl Photo. Platts Common, killed.
14/07/1917 8 Linley Hubert Cpl Y&L Deaths Column. KIA 28/6/1917, age 22/23. Youngest son of Mr & Mrs Linley, Platts Common. From parents & sister Dora.
14/07/1917 8 Linley Hubert Cpl Y&L Deaths Column. KIA 28/6/1917. From Carrie.
14/04/1917 7 Lipscombe A Pte E Yorks Latest Local Casualties. Wounded. Barnsley
27/10/1917 8 List Robert Pte KIA, wife lived at 10 Faith St, S Kirby, 2 children. Prev worked at Frickley Colliery
27/01/1917 7 Lister Charles Army Depot Pontefract Police Court - Deserter - age 26, found with van dwellers Stairfoot
13/01/1917 3 Lister N Member of Dodworth Wesleyan Reform Church who has joined colours
24/02/1917 1 Lister W Pte Loyal N Lancs Local Casualties; Wounded and Missing; Wath
28/07/1917 1 Little J Pte 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Competitor. Despatch Race: 'C' Company Joint Winner.
16/06/1917 5 Little S Pte 16th Sherwood Foresters Heroes at Lundwood - motor ride in 2 charabancs
02/06/1917 1 Littlewood A Private Worsbrough Common killed (photograph of soldier)
26/05/1917 1 Littlewood Arthur Pte Y&L KIA in France, age 24, after being twice wounded. Father & sister at 5 Highstone Fold, Worsbro' Common. Barrow Coll.
30/06/1917 1 Littlewood G Pte Photo - Hood Green, killed
23/06/1917 1 Littlewood George Pte Worcestershire Reg't KIA 30/5/1917, age 19. Hood Green, Stainboro'. Wentworth Main Coll. Letter to parents from colleague Pte Webb.
02/06/1917 1 Littlewood Tom C Private Died of wound, from Cumberworth. Leaves a widow and one child.
24/02/1917 7 Livingstone Pte RSF Article re concert at Lancaster Convalescent Home
27/01/1917 2 Lloyd Albert Soldier. Wife Lucy Ellen witness in case 'Gawber Woman's death'
17/02/1917 3 Lloyd Ben 1st Barnsley Bn Wounded, in hospital in South of England. Midland Rd, Royston.
17/03/1917 8 Lloyd G G Pte 123 H A M T Patriotic Pars - letter asking for football
26/05/1917 1 Lloyd G H Lce-Cpl Mexbro' District Casualties. Killed. Darfield.
16/06/1917 5 Lloyd H Pte 41st Canadians Heroes at Lundwood - motor ride in 2 charabancs
03/11/1917 1 Lloyd H Pte Photo. Gawber, killed.
27/10/1917 1 Lloyd H. Pte South Staffs KIA 16th Sept one of 4 sons of Mr & Mrs C Lloyd, Church St, Gawber, aged 35. worked at Church Lane Colliery, Dodworth. 3 Sons now in France
Letter from Officer
27/10/1917 8 Lloyd Harry Pte South Staffs Regt Death Column / KIA 15th
Sept 1917 aged 35, father mother sisters and brothers, Church St, Gawber
20/01/1917 3 Lloyd J Pte KOYLI Local Casualties - missing - Barnsley
17/11/1917 1 Lloyd T R Pte KOYLI Died as result of contracting an Austrian disease. Engaged in guarding German & Austrian prisoners. Parents at Common End, Hemsworth.
10/03/1917 8 Loach H Pte 2nd North Staffs Regt Patriotic Pars. No 34605. Letter to J A Elstone, tobacconist, from West Ridge, Rawalpindi, India. Thanks for parcel.
25/08/1917 6 Loades L A 2nd Lieut Silkstone Camp Military Sports at Oakwell. Competitor.
04/08/1917 2 Loades Lieut RE Military sports at Stainbro'. Royal Engineers from Silkstone Camp. Last Saturday.
30/06/1917 1 Lockwood Arthur Bugler Killed in Action - son of Joseph Lockwood, 47 Wesley St, Moorthorpe.
26/05/1917 7 Lockwood E Pte Territorial Casualties. Missing. Wombwell.
06/10/1917 8 Lockwood Edwin Pte Black Watch Deaths Column. KIA 30/7 1916, age 27. from wife Constance and child.
06/10/1917 8 Lockwood Edwin Pte Black Watch Reported missing July 1916, now confirmed as died 30/7/1916, age 27. Photo in BC July 1916. Wife & child at 12 John St, Barnsley. Barnsley
Brewery.
16/06/1917 2 Lockwood Fred Pte Letter from hospital, Glasgow - son of Mr B Lockwood.
28/04/1917 1 Lockwood G Pte Connaught Ran. Wounded.
19/05/1917 8 Lockwood H Pte Y&L Wounded. Barnsley.
26/05/1917 7 Lockwood H Sgt Territorial Casualties. Wounded & missing. Hoyland Common.
30/06/1917 1 Lockwood Jackson Bandsman Brother of Arthur Lockwood noted kia above.
20/01/1917 3 Lockwood Teacher South Elmsall called up
14/04/1917 7 Loft F W Cpl O & B L I Latest Local Casualties. Wounded. Barnsley
04/08/1917 8 Loftus J T Cpl 1/6 Black Watch Patriotic Pars. Appeal for football on behalf of local lads in BEF. After 19 months at the front they have not received any gift from local comforts
fund.
29/12/1917 8 Loftus John Thos Sgt 1/6th Black Watch Awarded MM. Day's Croft, Monk Bretton. Barnsley Main Coll.
28/04/1917 1 Logan Emmanuel Pte KOYLI Previously reported killed, now believed to be POW. Sth Elmsall.
19/05/1917 1 Lomas J Lce-Cpl Y&L, 2nd B'sly Batt'n Shell shock July 1916, now wounded in face & hand. 7 Barnsley Rd, Hoyland Common. Hoyland Silkstone Colliery.
26/05/1917 1 Lomas J Lce-Cpl Hoyland District Casualties. Wounded. Barnsley Rd, Platts Common.
30/06/1917 1 Long J F Pte Mexbro' Casualties - Wounded - Main Street, Mexbro'
08/09/1917 1 Longbottom H Pte KOYLI Wounded 20/8/1917,in hospital at Harpurley, Manchester.Wharncliffe St, Barnsley. Worked for George Haigh, builder
17/02/1917 8 Loring MM Frank Sgt 1/5 KOYLI Correction to 10/2/1917 BC: Age 19, not 17. Awarded MM for action when age 17, medal presented 4/2/1917. 119 Cudworth View,
Grimethorpe. Now with OTC at Rhyl, N Wales.
07/07/1917 8 Lovatt Walter Pte In Memoriam - Killed July 1st 1916 from aunt & uncle 66 Summer Lane
21/04/1917 1 Lovatt William Private Yorks & lancs
28/07/1917 1 Loveland F Sgt 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Competitor. Tug-of-War: 'D' Company joint winner.
17/03/1917 8 Loverseed Pte 124 H A M T Patriotic Pars - letter asking for football
28/07/1917 6 Lowe Cpl Cpl Lowe blown up with Sapper Green (line 116 1917 07 28). Of Barnsley, returned to England.
18/08/1917 8 Lowe Cpl Patriotic Pars. "Blown up in a sap with Sapper Green". (line 79 1917 08 18).
27/01/1917 8 Lowrance Horace B Tribunal - conditional exemption. Colliery furnisher, age 33
20/10/1917 8 Lowrence Richard (Dick) Gunner Patriotic Pars. Awarded MM. 21 Conway St, Stairfoot. Monk Bretton Coll.
10/02/1917 1 Lowring Frank Sgt KOYLI Awarded MM, aged 17, from Grimethorpe
22/09/1917 1 Lowther Bill 40th Battalion Canadian Wounded
19/05/1917 8 Lowther W Sgt Y&L Wounded. Wombwell.
28/04/1917 1 Lucas M Pte Photo. Barnsley. Killed
21/04/1917 1 Lucas M Private Yorks & lancs Lived at 21 Wilson St Barnsley, enlisted January 1915, Killed, Leaves a Wife & 5 children, worked at Monk Bretton Colliery.
21/04/1917 8 Lucas Matthew Private Yorks & lancs Obituary the loving husband of Ellen Lucas Killed in action July 1st 1916 aged 31 years.
28/04/1917 8 Lucas Matthew Pte Y&L Deaths. KIA 1/7/1916, aged 30, from father, mother and family.
15/09/1917 1 Lumb A Lce Corp K.O.Y.L.I Formerly of Dodworth awarded D.C.M
14/04/1917 7 Lunn C Pte Y&L Latest Local Casualties. Wounded. Mexbro'
30/06/1917 3 Lyons Albert Borough Court - wounded, lost a leg, discharged from hospital in France. Married in 1915, deserted wife. From Boundary St, now living in
Bradford.
07/07/1917 8 Lyons George Pte Y&L In Memoriam - Killed July 1st 1916 from his pal Pte H Hirst in France
07/07/1917 8 Lyons George Pte In Memoriam - Killed in action July 1st 1916, also wife & son.
10/03/1917 8 Macdonald Pte Black Watch Performed in concert at Arcadian Hall by Whizz Bang Boys, patients at Lund Wood Hospital .
07/07/1917 8 Machen Frank Ernest Pte Canadian Deaths - Died June 22nd 1917 Son of Late James and Mary Ellen Machen
26/05/1917 7 Machin Edwin Machine Gun School WR Court. Charged with desertion. Remanded to await an escort.
07/07/1917 3 Machin Frank Ernest Pte Canadian Died of pneumonia in France wounded May 3rd died June 22nd Previously a cabinet maker of Church Street Barnsley. He had lived in Canada
around 13 years.
28/04/1917 1 MacKay J Lieut Royal Scots High St, Sth Elmsall. Again wounded a second time in action.
17/11/1917 3 Mackay J 2nd Lieut Scottish Regt Sth Elmsall News. Wounded. Elmsall Hill.
25/08/1917 6 MacKenzie A M Silkstone Camp Military Sports at Oakwell. Competitor. Sheffield.
26/05/1917 1 Magnall P Rfn Mexbro' District Casualties. Wounded. Denaby Main.
29/09/1917 8 Malkin William Gunner Australian Imperial Forces In Memoriam. KIA 28/9/1916. Late of Ward Green. From mother & sisters.
26/05/1917 7 Mallinder Lce-Cpl Territorial Casualties. Wounded. Barnsley.
26/05/1917 7 Mallinson C Pte Territorial Casualties. Wounded. Wombwell.
21/07/1917 2 Mallinson C Pte Well-known Chapeltown sportsman KIA. Cricket, football & sprinter.
29/12/1917 1 Mallinson Leonard Discharged soldier, 34 Wilson St, Barnsley. Child in care of mother died of burns. Verdict “Accidental Death”
11/08/1917 8 Manaton Arthur 2nd Lieut Letter to Town Clerk conveying personal thanks and of 'Barnsley Boys' for parcels received from Mayor & Corporation Raising Committee.
18/08/1917 3 Mandalay W Lieut 1st Batt'n (B&D) WR Volunteers Officer for Duty.
15/09/1917 3 Mandalay W Lieutenant W R 1st Volunteers Officer for duty at parade drill
13/10/1917 4 Mandalay W Lieutenant West Riding Volunteers Announcement of Parades
16/06/1917 3 Mandslay W Lieut West Riding Volunteers Officer for Duty
03/02/1917 3 Mangham C Pte H L I Local Casualties - Wounded, of Barnsley
13/10/1917 8 Mangham C Pte Y&L In Memoriam - kia 7 July 1916, from Mr & Mrs S Hammond
15/09/1917 1 Mangham Ernest Sapper Mrs Hargreaves of 57 York Street West melton officially notified of the death of her brother aged 45. Died of wounds received in action. Worked
at Wath Main enlisted in November 1915.
16/06/1917 1 Mangham R E Gunner R F A Wounded - 23 April 1917. 25 Hoober St, West Melton. In hospital in Norwich. Worked at Cortonwood Colliery.
08/09/1917 1 Mann Gerald S Driver Barnsley Engineers Been gassed, progressing satisfactorily in Horton Council War Hospital, Epsom. Assistant in Peel St Branch of BBCS.
18/08/1917 1 Manterfield C Lce Cpl Photo. Barnsley, Military Medallist.
04/08/1917 1 Manterfield Clarence Lce Cpl Y&L Awarded MM. Son of Cpl E Manterfield (line 18 1917 08 04). Tinker's Cottages, Old Town. Monk Bretton Coll. Letter to father but no details of
his award.
04/08/1917 1 Manterfield E Cpl Member of staff at Barnsley Recruiting Office. In Leeds hospital since accident on Whit Monday. Son Clarence awarded MM - see line 17 1917
08 04.
21/04/1917 1 Marchbanks Jno Private Darton enlisted January 1914. Worked at Wooley Colliery. Wife informed who now lives at Batley Carr. Deceased was 28 and had two young
children.
21/04/1917 1 Marchbanks Private Darton killed (Photo of Soldier)
21/04/1917 8 Marchibanks John Private Yorks & lancs Obituary beloved husband of Martha Ellen Killed July 1st 1916 aged 28 years
10/11/1917 8 Margerson James Pte Canadian Regt In Memoriam/ KIA 16th Sept 1916, aged 42. Son of James Margerson, Low Valley, Wombwell
01/12/1917 8 Markey Fred Pte Y&L Patriotic Pars. Wounded, in 8th General Hospital, Rouen, progressing satisfactorily. Son of Mr Markey, 5 Newton St, Barnsley. Chamberlain's
Brick Works.
18/08/1917 1 Markham Lieut Y&L Convalescent at Northern Command Depot, Ripon. Sporting & entertainment activities
27/01/1917 8 Markwell Walter Tribunal - conditional exemption 3 mos. Carter, age 32
26/05/1917 7 Marsden George WR Court. Skelmanthorpe absentee under Military Service Act. Fined and remanded to await military escort.
26/05/1917 7 Marsden J W Pte Territorial Casualties. Wounded & missing. (formerly of Penistone).
21/04/1917 8 Marsden Walter Thomas Private KOYLI Obituary loving husband of Minerva Marsden died of wounds at Etaples France April 20th 1916 aged 37 years.
29/09/1917 1 Marsh G Pte Barnsley Batt'n & W Yorks Awarded MM. 16 Wilby Lane, Barnsley. Wharncliffe Woodmoor Coll. (amended to S Marsh the following week)
29/12/1917 8 Marsh J 13th Y&L Patriotic Pars. Joint letter of Christmas greetings to Mr Charles Plumpton
16/06/1917 8 Marsh S Private 36325 2nd Batt, Yorkshire Regt Patriotic Pars - of Barnsley. Letter to editor. Formerly of Barnsley Battalions.
06/10/1917 1 Marsh S Pte Photo. Barnsley, awarded MM.
06/10/1917 8 Marsh S Pte 2nd Yorkshire Regt Patriotic Pars Correction last week's issue. Pte S Marsh, Wilby Lane, Barnsley, awarded MM, not Pte G Marsh as erroneously stated
10/03/1917 8 Marsh Stanley 3rd Yorkshire Regt. Borough Court. Of 16 Wilby Lane, Barnsley. Absentee remanded for escort.
21/07/1917 8 Marsh Pte 2/6 Scottish Rifles Patriotic Pars. Letter from Kilworth Camp, Co. Cork, Ireland. Would welcome gifts to pass the dreary hours away.
01/12/1917 8 Marshall C Pte 650 1/4 Y&L Patriotic Pars. Request for boxing gloves. 28 May Terrace, Barnsley.
13/10/1917 8 Marshall D RSM Y&L Writes about wreck of "Warren Hastings" in 1897 Mentions names of men
05/05/1917 1 Marshall Ernest Pte Barnsley Territorials Brother of J Marshall - see line 8. Wounded, lost R leg in March, now in St George's Hospital.
17/02/1917 8 Marshall George 14th Bn Y&L Borough Court. Absentee since 9/2/1917, remanded for escort. 7 Lower Joseph St, Barnsley.
12/05/1917 1 Marshall J Able-Seaman Photo. Barnsley, killed.
26/05/1917 8 Marshall J T Pte Photo next week. Barnsley.
02/06/1917 1 Marshall J T Private Barnsley killed (photograph of soldier)
05/05/1917 8 Marshall Jabez Able-Seaman RND Deaths Column. KIA 15/4/1917, age 30, from sisters and brothers.
05/05/1917 1 Marshall Jack Able-Seaman Killed by shell fire 15/4/1917, age 30, single, 3 St Georges Rd, Barnsley. Eulogy from Sub-Lieut Siddle.
26/05/1917 1 Marshall Joseph Thomas Pte Y&L KIA age 32.One of 3 brothers in the Army, nephew also serving. 56 Pontefract Rd, Barnsley. 3rd son of Joseph Marshall, manager of Oaks glass-
bottle works.Reservist from National Reserve Club. Letter from Army Chaplain.
26/05/1917 8 Marshall Joseph Thomas Pte Y&L Deaths. DOW received in action 14/4/1917, age 32.
26/05/1917 2 Marshall Richard Pte.17251 Kings Own Royal Lancaster Reg't Letter regarding brutal treatment of POWs.
03/11/1917 1 Marshall W E Bombardier Photo. Barnsley, Italian Distinction.
03/11/1917 1 Marshall Walter Act-Bombardier RGA English Artillery Group Italian Distinction. "Companion of the Honourable Fregiarsi del Distinctivo, by Royal decree 21/5/1916". King Edward Gardens, Blenheim Rd,
Barnsley.
25/08/1917 6 Marshall Sec Cpl Silkstone Camp Military Sports at Oakwell. Competitor.
25/08/1917 6 Marshall Cpl Silkstone Camp Military Sports at Oakwell. Competitor.
14/04/1917 7 Marshall E Pte Y&L Latest Local Casualties. Wounded. Barnsley
10/11/1917 8 Marshalll Joseph Thomas In Memoriam/ DOW 14th
May 1917, son of Eliza Marshall, and Joseph
26/05/1917 1 Marsland R Lce-Cpl Pals Batt'n Wounded 4/5/1917, now a patient in Braylingwell War Hospital, Sussex. Son of Mrs Marsland, 93 Lancaster St, Barnsley' Clerk at Qualter Hall &
Co.
07/07/1917 8 Marsland Alfred Pte KOYLI In Memoriam - Killed in action July 1st 1916 late of Barnsley
26/05/1917 1 Martin Arthur Pte Northumberland Fus KIA. 8 Church St, Thurnscoe. Houghton Main.
19/05/1917 3 Martin E Pte Sth Elmsall Parish Church last Sunday. Special Service in memory of local heroes.
13/01/1917 8 Martin J Pte 1297 13th Y & L Patriotic Pars - A Coy attached HQs - greeting sent from France
19/05/1917 8 Martin S Pte KOYLI Wounded. Barnsley.
20/10/1917 1 Martin Robert Of Barnsley, in hospital. Friend of Pte H R Allden - listed in 1917 10 20.
06/10/1917 8 Martindale Harry Pte KOYLI In Memoriam. KIA 27/9/1916 in France, age 19, son of Harry & Elizabeth Martindale. From parents & family.
21/04/1917 1 Mason George Private KOYLI Gordon Place South Elmsall, Wounded
26/05/1917 1 Mason H H J Lce-Cpl Photo. An old Barnsley Grammar School boy, killed.
26/05/1917 1 Mason H H J Lce-Cpl W Yorks Missing 1/7/1916 now presumed killed. Parents at Ebor Place, Hyde Park, Leeds. Nephew of Mr J E Jaeger of Barnsley. Former Barnsley
Grammar School pupil. Employed at Leeds City Treasury.
09/06/1917 1 Mason R Pte Photo. Barnsley, killed.
04/08/1917 1 Mason Wright E Lost left leg, in Horton War Hospital, Epsom. Age 21. Parents in Coniston Rd, Barnsley. Wharncliffe Woodmoor Coll. Played cornet in Barnsley
Borough Prize Band.
22/12/1917 3 Mason Wright Sgt Lost a leg in the war, a benefit concert given by Barnsley Borugh Prize Band, in the Pavilion, Town End
02/06/1917 1 Mason Richard Private Y & L Killed hairdresser of 113 Sheffield Rd Barnsley 38 years of age leaves a wife and two children.
02/06/1917 8 Mason Richard Obituary
20/01/1917 1 Matthews Frank Pte 12th West Yorks Regt Missing Sept 1915, now reported killed, aged 24. Had worked Barnsley Gas Works. 113 Summer Lane, Barnsley.
01/12/1917 1 Matthews George Able Seaman KIA. Midland Terr, Wath-upon-Dearne.
12/05/1917 1 Maude Benjamin Gunner RGA KIA 25/4/1917, age 30, widower leaves 2 children. Piper House, Cumberworth. Formerly with Mr H wood, quarry owner, Shepley
03/11/1917 3 Maudlsay W Lieut 1st Batt'n WR Volunteers. Officer for Duty.
17/02/1917 3 Maudslay W Lt 1st B&D WR Volunteers Weekly Orders. Officer for Duty.
10/03/1917 8 Maudslay W LtCol 1st Bn B&D WR Volunteers Weekly Orders. Officer for Duty.
24/03/1917 5 Maudslay W Lt 1st Bn B&D WR Volunteers Weekly Orders. Officer for Duty
06/01/1917 3 Maudslay W Lt West Riding Volunteers Parade Notice
17/11/1917 3 Maudslay W Lieut 1st Battn WR Volunteers Parade Orders. Officer for duty.
15/12/1917 7 Maudslay William Lieut 1st Battn WR Volunteers Parade Orders. Officer for Duty.
27/01/1917 3 Maudsley W Lt WR Volunteers Parade Orders
27/10/1917 8 Maxfield Edwin pte KOYLI Wounded, in Cambridge hospital, prev worked at South Kirby Colliery
14/04/1917 1 Maxwell S C 2nd-Lieut 2/5th Y&L Awarded Military Cross
20/10/1917 1 May D Lce Sgt Y&L Awarded MM. Millgate St, Royston. New Monckton Coll.
03/11/1917 3 May Dan Sgt KOYLI Brother of Wm May, Midland Rd, Royston, promoted sergeant.
25/08/1917 6 Maynard Flt Sgt RFC Military Sports at Oakwell. Competitor. Sheffield.
02/06/1917 1 Mc Dermott R Private Y & L Wounded Denaby Main
13/01/1917 3 McBeth L/Cpl 2/3 Northumberland RE Performed at farewell gathering for battalion due to leave Newhall Camp
18/08/1917 1 McCall Cpl Y&L Convalescent at Northern Command Depot, Ripon. Sporting & entertainment activities
30/06/1917 8 McClellan F E Captain Patriotic Pars - Divisional Registrar for Volunteers, South Parade Doncaster
14/07/1917 3 McClellan F E Capt Patriotic Pars. Divisional Registrar to visit Barnsley on 20th July
11/08/1917 7 McCudden Robert Yorkshire Reg't Borough Court. Of 9 Richard St, Barnsley, absentee from regiment at Beverley since 29/7/1917. Remanded to await escort.
13/01/1917 8 McDevitt M Pte 612 13th Y & L Patriotic Pars - A Coy attached HQs - greeting sent from France
20/01/1917 3 McGough J Pte Y & L Local Casualties - wounded - Barnsley
03/02/1917 3 McGowen J Pte Royal Welsh Fus Local Casualties - Wounded, of Barnsley
20/01/1917 3 McGuigan James Pte Y & L Local Casualties - killed - Barnsley
12/05/1917 1 McGuirk J Pte KOYLI Barnsley. Died of wounds.
17/03/1917 6 McHugh James Barnsley Tribunal - age 35, was tripe dresser, now miner
26/05/1917 8 McHugh Wm Henry Sgt Y&L Deaths. KIA in France, 5/5/1917, age 33. Brother to Kate & Agnes.
26/05/1917 1 McHugh Wm Hy Sgt Y&L KIA 5/5/1917, age 33. Wife & 4 children in Blucher St, Barnsley.Worked for Peter Dalby, Barnsley builder. Letter from Co Officer.
08/12/1917 8 McKay G S Lieut Wounded in action, in hospital at Oxford. Barnsley Rd, Sth Elmsall. Promoted to First Lieut in hospital.
28/04/1917 1 McKenna James Signaller KOYLI Wounded in both thighs, now in 46th Clearing Station, Calais. South Elmsall
28/04/1917 1 McKenna John Pte KOYLI Father of James McKenna, discharged after serving 20 months. Sth Elmsall.
27/01/1917 8 McKenzie Donald Tribunal - temp exemption 3 mos. Brewer at Clarksons, age 38
28/07/1917 1 McLean J sgt 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Competitor. Winner Pillow Fight.
17/03/1917 6 McLoughlin Wm Barnsley Tribunal - age 32, was teeth extractor, now miner
17/03/1917 4 McMullan Spr Lost ladies purse engraved 'K Jones'. Reward offered by McMullan of 43 Station Rd, Dodworth.
07/07/1917 1 McNab William Sapper Formerly lived at 229 Victoria Terrace Cudworth. Moved to Canada 5 years ago Son of the late Mr Finlay Mc Nab of Cudworth
14/07/1917 1 McNab Wm Sapper Photo. Cudworth, killed.
04/08/1917 2 McNiven Cpl RE Military sports at Stainbro'. Royal Engineers from Silkstone Camp. Last Saturday.
17/03/1917 8 McQullan Effie In Memoriam - Mother of 3 sons serving in France. Died 8 Mar 1915
30/06/1917 7 McSherry Michael Border Regt West Riding Court - Army Reservist -
21/07/1917 8 Mead Claude Rifleman Mrs Mead of Church St, Sth Elmsall notified that her husband was KIA at the time he was reported missing six months ago. Manager of Hunter's
Tea Stores, Sth Elmsall.
24/03/1917 8 Meadwell P Pte Royal Scots Fus In Memoriam. Died in hospital 18/3/1916.
09/06/1917 1 Mee G H Pte Photo. Carlton, killed.
02/06/1917 1 Mee George Private Barnsley Pals Killed Lived at 3 Raywood Terrace Carlton. 23 years of age leaves a wife and 2 children worked at Monkton Main Colliery.
02/06/1917 8 Mee George Herbert Private Y & L Obituary
01/12/1917 1 Meek G ? Corporal Reported missing. Pitt St, Mexbro'.
29/12/1917 8 Megg C 13th Y&L Patriotic Pars. Joint letter of Christmas greetings to Mr Charles Plumpton
12/05/1917 8 Megson Wife at Frickley Villas, Mill Lane, Sth Kirkby,notified that husband is in General Military Hospital, Liverpool, with wounds. Formerly builder with
Messrs Swifts, Sth Elmsall.
24/11/1917 1 Melba Ernest Pte Middlesex Rgmnt DOW aged 30, lived at Sunny Side, South Elmsall, worked at Frickley Colliery
01/12/1917 1 Melba Ernest Pte KIA. Sunnyside, Sth Elmsall.
01/12/1917 3 Melba Ernest Pte Memorial service at Sth Elmsall Congregational Church. Death reported in BC two weeks ago.
10/11/1917 3 Melk George Pte Wounded, back home after being in hospital 3 months (In Thurgoland news)
08/09/1917 8 Melling T Driver RFA KIA. 11 Cambridge St, Moorthorpe. Married, 3 children. Frickley Coll.
19/05/1917 3 Mellor George Pte E Yorks Father received information that son who was wounded on Easter Monday is in hospital in Manchester.
19/05/1917 8 Mellor George Pte E Yorks Wounded. Penistone.
13/10/1917 1 Mellor J W Sgt North'land Fus Son of Mr & Mrs William Mellor of Kirkwood Terrace Penistone arm amputated following injury, 24 years old well know cricketer
29/09/1917 1 Mellor Joe Pte Y&L KIA 1/9/1917, age 20. Parents at 73 Stoneyford Rd, Wombwell. Buried in Military Cemetery. Houghton Main Coll. Previously wounded. Brother
serving in Salonica. Letter from 2nd-Lieut Coles.
29/09/1917 8 Mellor Joe Pte Y&L Deaths Column. KIA 1/9/1917, age 20. Son of Edwin & Emma Mellor.
06/10/1917 1 Mellor Joe Pte Photo. Wombwell, killed.
16/06/1917 1 Mellor Noah Pte 2nd Y & L Letter reporting gallantry of Pte Mellor to his father Wm Mellor of 1 George St, Cudworth
03/11/1917 2 Mercer Joe Nottingham Forest footballer is wounded POW in Germany.
13/01/1917 3 Meredith B Pte 13th Y & L Stretcher bearer. Letter saying he was back in France
26/05/1917 1 Merrell W Pte Photo. Barnsley, killed
26/05/1917 1 Merrell Willie Pte KOYLI KIA age 22. Parents Mr JW & Mrs S Merrell, Silver St, Barnsley. Monk Bretton Coll.
26/05/1917 8 Merrell Willie Pte KOYLI Deaths. KIA 1/7/1916, age 22. Son of Sarah & James Luther Merrell. From parents, brothers & sisters.
04/08/1917 2 Merrilees Sapper RE Military sports at Stainbro'. Royal Engineers from Silkstone Camp. Last Saturday.
27/01/1917 8 Merry J Gunner In France, acknowledges receipt of mouth organ
15/09/1917 8 Merryman Pte Yorks & Lancs Performed in Concert
14/07/1917 8 Metcalfe Ernest Pte KOSB In Memoriam. KIA 14/7/1916, age 38. See line above. Second son of late John Metcalfe & Mrs Smith, Mount Vernon Rd, Barnsley. From mother,
father, sisters, brothers, uncle, aunt & cousin Fanny of Ripon.
19/05/1917 8 Metcalfe H Pte W Yorks DOW. Barnsley.
14/07/1917 8 Metcalfe John (Jack) Pte Y&L In Memoriam. KIA 31/5/1916, age 22. See also next line. Eldest son of late John Metcalfe & Mrs Smith, Mount Vernon Rd, Barnsley. From
mother, father, sisters, brothers, uncle, aunt & cousin Fanny of Ripon.
22/12/1917 1 Micklefield Albert Pte KOYLI Wounded. See also Tom.
22/12/1917 1 Micklefield Tom Pte KOYLI Presumed killed after being missing since Sept.
04/08/1917 8 Micklethwaite Leonard Pte Black Watch In Memoriam. KIA 30/7/1916, age 25, son of late Thomas & E M (Bessie) Micklethwaite. 76 Blenheim Rd, Barnsley.
08/12/1917 8 Middleton F Major Barnsley Motor Volunteers Concert for members at Royal Hotel. Read letter from Brig-Gen Copley.
25/08/1917 6 Middleton J E 2nd Lieut RE Silkstone Camp Military Sports at Oakwell. Steward.
06/01/1917 6 Middleton Major West Riding Volunteers Wrote to thak Monk Bretton Council for grant for equipment
06/01/1917 8 Middleton Major West Riding Volunteers Applied to Board of Guardians for funds
15/12/1917 3 Middleton Major 1st WR Volunteers Aeroplane landed in field at Hemingfield. Major Middleton at Batt'n HQ informed.
17/03/1917 6 Midgley Sydney Barnsley Tribunal - refused, 1 mos allowed, age 33 miner
12/05/1917 1 Midwood A Pte Photo. Darton, killed.
05/05/1917 1 Midwood Austin Pte Highland Light Infantry Given his life for freedom. From Allen Rd, Darton. Single. Darton Main Colliery. Parents now in Thornhill, Rotherham.
08/12/1917 8 Milburn H 2nd Lieut West Yorks Patriotic Pars. Granted a commission as 2nd-Lieut. New Monckton Coll. & Monckton Boy Scouts.
17/02/1917 1 Milburn W Smn Photo. Seaman. Royston. Died on hospital ship.
10/02/1917 3 Milburn Wm Smn Royston; 26th Jan, died of meningitis on hosp ship, aged 17. Father A Milburn, Common Lane Royston
12/05/1917 8 Miles Albert Henry Deaths Column. KIA 4/4/1917, age 38, wife Sophia of Providence Place, Moorthorpe, son of William Miles of Cudworth.
05/05/1917 1 Miles William Pte KOYLI KIA, age 40. Moorthorpe. Married, 2 children. Coal Factor, originally from Cudworth. Brother died on same date.
06/01/1917 8 Milklefield Tom Pte KOYLI Missing since 16 Sep 1916, now believed killed. Parents Mill Lane, South Kirkby. Wife and 2 children. Worked at Frickley Colliery
14/04/1917 7 Millard W Pte Y&L Latest Local Casualties. Wounded. Barnsley
06/10/1917 1 Millard W Pte Photo. Stairfoot, killed.
29/09/1917 1 Millard William Pte Y&L, attached RE KIA in France 26/8/1917, age 23. Interred in British Cemetery 30/8/1917. Son of Mr Millard, Hopewell St, Stairfoot. Houghton Main Coll. Letter
from Capt Guthrie.
29/09/1917 8 Millard William Pte RE Deaths Column. KIA 26/8/1917. Son of Samuel & late Eva Millard
03/11/1917 7 Miller Alexander A West Riding Court. Wounded soldier working at Penistone, let off on payment of costs for use of obscene language.
21/07/1917 1 Miller H Pte Photo. Barnsley, DOW.
14/07/1917 1 Miller Henry Pte Y&L DOW 1/7/1917, age 23. Parents Mr & Mrs Miller, 11 Langdale Road, Barnsley. Employed by Tom Scarborough, draper, New St, Barnsley. St John
Ambulance Assoc'n. Letter from Sister-in-Charge of Casualty Clearing Station.
14/07/1917 8 Miller Henry (Harry) Signaller Deaths Column. DOW 1/7/1917, age 23. Son of John & Mary Miller. From father, mother, brother, sisters & Blanche
29/09/1917 8 Miller Herbert Pte W Yorks In Memoriam. KIA 27/9/1916, age 24. From the family
08/12/1917 8 Miller Wilfrid Pte Y&L In Memoriam. Died at Dardanelles 4/12/1915, age 25. From parents, sisters & brothers. Swithen, Haigh, Barnsley
13/10/1917 1 Mills H Pte Motor Transport A S C Named in article on his cousin C Cottam
21/04/1917 3 Mills R Private 2nd Barnsley Battalion From Measboro Dyke, named in letter to editor
10/03/1917 2 Millward Booth Sgt Royal Fus KIA, age 25, single. Footballer for Chesterfield and cricketer for Wednesday.
17/11/1917 1 Milner Arthur Able Seaman RN KIA , age 27, single. 3rd son of Mr & Mrs Milner, 237 Valley Rd, Moorthorpe.
07/04/1917 1 Milner H Pte 6th Y & L Died of fever after wounding, 112 Cope St, worked at Cammell Laird's, Penistone
14/04/1917 1 Milner H Pte Photo. Barnsley, died on active service.
28/04/1917 1 Milner H Pte Y&L Died.
03/02/1917 3 Milnes A V Gnr R G A Local Casualties - Wounded, of Barnsley
07/07/1917 1 Milnes J H Pte Photo - Lower Barugh died of wounds
30/06/1917 1 Milnes Joseph Henry Pte Died of wounds - 7 June 1917, aged 27. Son of Thos Henry Milnes of Low Barugh. Worked in Fountain & Burnley brickyard
24/02/1917 8 Milthorpe B T H Gnr 38th Battery RFA Patriotic Pars; letter to editor,
30/06/1917 8 Milthorpe Herbert Signaller Y & L In Memoriam - x2 killed in action 1 July 1916, son of Ernest and Nellie, aged 24. Uncles and Aunts, Fox and Jones.
06/10/1917 1 Milton Lce Cpl Y&L "C" Company team at Y&L sports in France.
26/05/1917 1 Minchin H Pte Mexbro' District Casualties. Wounded. Mexbro'.
27/01/1917 8 Mitchell Albert C Tribunal - conditional exemption, theatre manager age 36
17/02/1917 1 Mitchell D AB Photo. Barnsley. Killed in action.
17/02/1917 1 Mitchell David AB RN Killed at sea 23/1/1917, age 22. 8 Brunswick Olace, Dodworth Rd, Barnsley. Brothers George & Tom serving. [17/2/1917].
05/05/1917 3 Mitchell F Pte Barnsley Territorials Posted as missing, age 37, news would be welcomed by wife & 4 children at 2 Kelsey Terrace, Cope St, Barnsley.
24/02/1917 1 Mitchell G A Pte Y & L Local Casualties; KIA; Barnsley
17/02/1917 1 Mitchell George Brother of ABS David Mitchell. Wounded at Loos Sept 1916, since discharged fom Army. [17/2/1917].
13/01/1917 3 Mitchell Henry Chaplain in H M forces, previously vicar at St Edwards
19/05/1917 8 Mitchell Joseph Spencer Lieut Sandygate House, Wath-on-Dearne, killed in France on October 5th intestate left property to the gross value of £22,241.
19/05/1917 1 Mitchell S Pte Y&L KIA 3/5/1917. 45 Copper St, Barnsley. Where father resides.
26/05/1917 1 Mitchell S Pte Photo. Barnsley, killed.
17/02/1917 6 Mitchell T W H LtCol On the platform at Victory Loan Meeting.
03/02/1917 1 Mitchell T W H Barnsley Executive Committee of National War Savings
17/03/1917 8 Mitchell T W H LtCol Member of Grand Jury at Leeds Assizes
16/06/1917 8 Mitchell T W H Colonel Promised donation for Heroes bed at Beckett Hospital
17/02/1917 1 Mitchell Tom Durham LI Brother of ABS David Mitchell. Serving with Durham LI. [17/2/1917].
19/05/1917 8 Mitchell W Pte Y&L Killed. Barnsley.
17/02/1917 1 Mitchell Col Borough Council Meeting. Told women to look after swill tubs.+
13/01/1917 3 Mitchell Colonel Of Mitchell Main - presentation at the departure of Mr Wadworth
16/06/1917 8 Mitchell Lieutenant R F C Son of Col T W H Mitchell, killed.
22/09/1917 1 Mitchell Major At Education Committee explained about classes for disabled soldiers
06/01/1917 2 Mobbs Edgar LtCol Rugby player for Northampton. Awarded DSO
27/01/1917 8 Mollard Herbert Tribunal - dismissed, given 2 mos. Plumber, age 31
13/01/1917 1 Molloy T Pte Photo - Barnsley Killed
17/11/1917 3 Molyneux Ernest Seaman Royal Naval Brigade A son of Mr & Mrs J Molyneux, Railway Terrace, Penistone. Home on parole, recounting someof his experiences. Unnamed brother in France,
another in Salonika, and another in training.
26/05/1917 8 Montgomery W Pte Photo next week. Barnsley.
02/06/1917 1 Montgomery W Private Barnsley killed (photograph of soldier)
13/01/1917 8 Montgomery W H Pte 649 A Coy 13th Y & L Patriotic Pars - greeting sent from France
26/05/1917 1 Montgomery William Pte Barnsley Pals Batt'n KIA age 23. Parents at 48 Blenheim Rd, Barnsley. Richardson, Tee & Ryecroft's factory, Pitt St. Letters from Lieut Huggard, comrade W Kershaw
and other comrades.
26/05/1917 8 Montgomery William Pte Y&L Deaths. KIA 15/5/1917, age 23. Son of Wm H & Christiana Montgomery.
28/07/1917 1 Moody B T Pte 1627 Y&L Wounded and died 1/7/1917, age 35. Youngest son of Mrs Moody, St George's Rd, Barnsley. Single. Compositor with Mr W Neale, Peel Sq,
Barnsley. YMCA, Eldon St, Barnsley. Mother received letters from Company Commander & Chaplain.
04/08/1917 1 Moody B T Pte Photos. Barnsley, killed.
21/04/1917 8 Moody E Sapper Royal Engineers Obituary a dear grandson of John & S E Moody of Hawshaw Terrace Hoyland died April 6th 1917 aged 27 years
14/07/1917 1 Moody Ernest Brightmore Cpl Northumberland Fus Awarded MM for bravery on 5-6/6/1917, and previously Card of Honour in recognition of difficult conditions in April 1917. Parents at Excelsior
Terr, Birdwell. Rockingham Coll.
14/04/1917 7 Moody G Pte Y&L Latest Local Casualties. Killed. Barnsley.
31/03/1917 1 Moody G H Pte 2/5th Y & L Article; KIA 7th March, aged 20. Parents at 66 Greenfoot Lane, Old Town. Letters from CO & friend. 2 Brothers John & Herbert.
07/04/1917 1 Moody G H Pte Picture - Barnsley, killed
07/04/1917 8 Moody George Henry Deaths - killed in action 7 March 1917, son of Tom and Rebecca, 66 Greenfoot Lane, Old Town
31/03/1917 1 Moody Herbert 2/5th Y & L Article see brother G H. Herbert at Clipstone
31/03/1917 1 Moody John 13th Y & L Article see brother G H. John in hospital in Etaples.
20/01/1917 3 Mooney C H Sapper R E Local Casualties - wounded - Barnsley
08/09/1917 1 Moore F Gunner Photo. Barnsley. DOW.
24/11/1917 1 Moore H Pte 2nd Middlesex Rgmnt Wounded, in hospital in Portsmouth, worked at Frickley Collery
17/11/1917 8 Moorhouse Frank Pte In Memoriam. Of Royston. KIA at Ypres 17/11/1914(?), age 24. From parents & family.
29/12/1917 8 Morcombe J 13th Y&L Patriotic Pars. Joint letter of Christmas greetings to Mr Charles Plumpton
28/07/1917 1 Morgan C 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Competitor.
10/11/1917 1 Morgan G Pte Photo, from Hoyle Mill Barnsley, DOW
10/11/1917 1 Morgan George Pte West Yorks Regt lived at 156 Pontefract Rd, Hoyle Mill
10/11/1917 8 Morgan George Pte West Yorks Regt Death/ KIA 9th
Oct 1917 aged 32. Brother, sisters, 155 Beaver St, Hoyle Mill
14/04/1917 7 Morgan W Act-Cpl Y&L Latest Local Casualties.Previously reported Missing, now reported Killed. Barnsley
30/06/1917 1 Morgan W E Lce Cpl Mexbro' Casualties - Killed - 60 Top St, Wombwell
20/01/1917 3 Morgon G Pte West Yorks Local Casualties - wounded - Barnsley
18/08/1917 1 Morley C E Lce Sgt Y&L Awarded MM. Youngest of 3 soldier-sons of Mr & Mrs Morley, Highfield Range, Darfield.
18/08/1917 8 Morley George Alfred Pte Y&L In Memoriam. Died in hospital in France 1/8/1916, age 22. Son of Charles Henry & late Ellen Lettice Morley, and stepson of Mary Ann Morley.
18/08/1917 8 Morley Thomas William Gunner BFA In Memoriam. Accidentally killed in France 5/8/1916, age 29. "Son of the above" refers to line 55 1917 08 18. From father, stepmother, brothers
& sisters.
29/12/1917 8 Morrall G 13th Y&L Patriotic Pars. Joint letter of Christmas greetings to Mr Charles Plumpton
17/03/1917 2 Morrell Colin Sgt Royal Engineers Awarded DCM. Of Thurnscoe, friend of Percy Hough
27/01/1917 1 Morrell Colin Sgt Awarded the D.C.M. From Thurnscoe. Worked at Hickleton Main Colliery
06/10/1917 7 Morrell George WR Court. Soldier, France, in breach of Education Act.
07/04/1917 8 Morris Byer Pte 2/5th K O Y L I Patriotic Pars - recommended for DCM. 12 King Str, South Kirkby
08/09/1917 1 Morris George Rifleman KRR KIA, age 31. Market St, Mexbro'. Mexbro' postman.
24/03/1917 5 Morris Harry Pte Reported missing. 177 Harrow St, Moorthorpe.
11/08/1917 1 Morris Harry Pte Lancs Fus Missing Sept 1916, now reported dead. 177 Harrow St, Moorthorpe. Frickley Coll.
03/11/1917 8 Morrison James Sgt Deaths Column. Wife Mary Ellen died 28/10/1917, age 68. Interred at Barnsley Cemetery.
17/03/1917 8 Morse Alfred Osborne Capt Deaths - 13 Mar 1917 at 21 Milton Rd, Hoyland, son of Charles Morse
13/01/1917 2 Mortimer Wilfred Sgt Old soldier, Omdurman & Khartoum. Football referee, now died, aged 39.
27/01/1917 8 Morton Benjamin P Tribunal - conditional exemption 3 mos. Shop manager, age 33
26/05/1917 7 Moseley A Cpl Territorial Casualties. Missing. Mexbro'.
17/03/1917 6 Moseley J C Barnsley Tribunal - conditional exemption, age 39, callenderman
26/05/1917 1 Mosley A Cpl Y&L Mexbro' District Casualties. Killed. 180 Wath Road.
13/01/1917 8 Mosley F Pte 148 A Coy 13th Y & L Patriotic Pars - greeting sent from France
26/05/1917 7 Moss W Pte Territorial Casualties. Wounded. Hoyle Mill.
30/06/1917 8 Moss W H Sergeant In Memoriam - killed in action 1 July 1916, from Jack and Frances
27/01/1917 8 Mossy Wilfred Tribunal - refused. Motor driver, age 37
10/02/1917 1 Mottram H A Pte Local Casualties; Died; Barnsley
20/01/1917 8 Mottram Herbert Arthur Deaths - 11 Jan 1917 at Camier France, aged 28 yrs. Wife Kate Alberta Mottram.
07/07/1917 3 Mottram T W Captain KOYLI Son of Mr T H Mottram inspector of mines Doncaster awarded Military Cross.
19/05/1917 8 Moulds E Pte Y&L Wounded. Barnsley.
14/04/1917 1 Moulton A Pte 2/5th Y&L Territorial Casualty. Invalided to England. Thurnscoe.
25/08/1917 4 Moulton W P Lieut 1st Batt'n WR Volunteers Officer for Duty.
29/09/1917 8 Moulton W P Lieut 1st Batt'n WR Volunteers Officer for Duty. Parade Orders.
20/10/1917 8 Mounsey Percy Sgt Y&L Patriotic Pars. Of Darton. Promoted to QMS.
03/02/1917 1 Mountford T Cpl South Elmsall Casualties - Accidently wounded during practice. 75 King St, South Kirkby.
17/02/1917 1 Mower G AB Photo. Barnsley. Killed.
10/11/1917 8 Mower G H Able Seaman Seaman In Memoriam/ KIA 13th Nov 1915 aged 25, son of George & Florence Mower
17/02/1917 8 Mower George AB Drake Bn Previously reported wounded, now KIA 13/11/1916, age 25. Parents at 161 Sheffield Rd, Barnsley. Wilson Bros' Bobbin Works
27/01/1917 8 Moxon John Tribunal - adjourned 2 mos. Chemist age 31
21/07/1917 8 Moxon Joseph Pte KOYLI In Memoriam. DOW 18/7/1916, age 27. Son of Samuel & Mary Nichols. From the family.
27/10/1917 3 Moxon M C Captain Cawthorne, home on hospital leave, after 2nd wound, spoke at Red Cross Effort in Cawthorne
13/01/1917 1 Moyle S 148 L/Cpl 1st SA Field Amb Letter to W T Davies re nephew T H Pearce.
28/07/1917 8 Mulligan T Pte Awarded DCM.
18/08/1917 1 Mulligan T Lce Cpl Photo. Barnsley, Military Medallist.
30/06/1917 1 Mullins F M Cpl Mexbro' Casualties - Killed - 31 Queen St, New Scarbro' Wombwell
13/01/1917 3 Mungall R H Lieutenant East Riding Yeomanry Partner with Wadworth (from Mitchell Main) in colliery agents, coal & coke importers at Stairfoot & Hull.
11/08/1917 1 Munn Albert Cpl Grenadier Gds KIA. Won MM a few months back. Married with 7 children under age 13. Sth Elmsall.
19/05/1917 8 Murdock W Pte North'land Fus Previously reported killed, now reported wounded.
14/04/1917 7 Murfin F Pte Black Watch Latest Local Casualties. Wounded. Wombwell
13/01/1917 3 Murray Edward Y & L Depot Admitted being absentee. 3 Junction Terrace
19/05/1917 8 Murray J W Lce-Cpl DLI Wounded. Wombwell.
02/06/1917 1 Musgrave Thomas Private died of wounds from Monk Bretton where parents still live. Lived in Canada for eight years leaves a wife and four children.
02/06/1917 8 Musgrave Thomas Private Canadian Regiment Obituary from Monk Bretton
16/06/1917 8 Musgrave United Methodist Churchs - condolences to Mr T Musgrave of Monk Bretton, loss of second son in six months
09/06/1917 1 Musgreave T Pte Photo. Monk Bretton, killed.
14/04/1917 7 Myers B Pte Y&L Latest Local Casualties. Wounded. Barnsley
17/03/1917 8 Myers Frank Cpl Royal Flying Corps In Memoriam - Died in hosp, 12 Mar 1916. Wife Florence. Interred Barnsley Cemetery
22/12/1917 3 Nadin Albert Sgt Visiting Royston, seen service in Egypt, Salonika & France. Prev on clerical staff of Wharncliffe Woodmoor Colliery
29/09/1917 8 Nadin E Pte Cameroon Highlanders Patriotic Pars. Letter to Editor from Salonica expressing appreciation of parcel and success to Feast Carnival.
09/06/1917 1 Nall Walter Penistone. KIA, age 19. Youngest son of Thomas Nall, Spring Vale Saw Mills. Walter worked at Deepcar Station.
16/06/1917 8 Nall Walter D Pte Y & L Deaths - Killed in Action, 21st to 28 April 1917, aged 20. Son of Mr T Nall of Spring Vale Saw Mills, Penistone.
07/07/1917 3 Nash E Sgt Awarded Military medal lives at 33 Duke Street Fitzwilliam
27/01/1917 8 Nash Ernest Tribunal - conditional exemption. Chemist, age 40
28/04/1917 1 Naylor Alfred Pte Y&L Missing since July 1916, now reported KIA. Married, 2 children. Worsbro'. Barrow Colliery.
05/05/1917 1 Naylor Alfred Pte Photo. Worsbro', killed.
23/06/1917 8 Naylor Arthur Pte Y&L In Memoriam. DOW rec'd in action 21/6/1916, age 23. Husband of Gwenellen Naylor. From wife and child, and father and mother-in-law.
06/01/1917 3 Naylor Ernest 3rd Y & L Borough Court - Charged as absentee, Roper Street
06/01/1917 5 Naylor Mr Of Batley, proprietor of Woollen Mill in Winson-on-the Luh, Germany - interned at Ruleben
10/11/1917 1 Neale Bernard Pte Motor Transport ASC Wounded, age 21, son of Walter Neale, printer of Barnsley and Cudworth. Also article from Father Walter, on voluntary service in France
13/10/1917 8 Neale Walter YMCA volunteer, from Cudworth
02/06/1917 1 Needham Ernest Bugler Father Mr R Laughton of Victoria Cottages Ryhill received a letter from Private H Wilknison formerly of Brierley about his death 24 years of old
previously worked at Brierley Colliery
08/09/1917 1 Needham G Pte Coldstream Guards Wounded by shrapnel 31/7/1917, now in hospital in Newport. Houghton Main Coll.
19/05/1917 1 Nelson John Lce-Cpl Y&L attached to North'land Fus KIA age 24. Native of Brampton, Cumberland; worked at Station Restaurant, Eldon St, Barnsley.
19/05/1917 8 Nelson John Lce-Cpl Deaths. KIA 9/4/1917, age 24, from Mrs Rapson and daughters, 64 Old Mill Lane, Barnsley.
15/09/1917 8 Nelson Pte Yorks & Lancs Performed in Concert
22/12/1917 3 Neuman Corporal From Cawthorne? Played tenor at a charity concert in Barugh
07/07/1917 8 Newbury Joseph Lce Cpl KOYLI In Memoriam - Killed July 1st 1916 aged 26 from sons Fred & Joe, sister & brother in law Amelia & Wm Deakin
26/05/1917 1 Newby D Pte Mexbro' District Casualties. Wounded. Swinton.
27/01/1917 8 Newcombe Ernest Tribunal - conditional exemption. Draper, age 37
10/02/1917 1 Newlands L Pte Y & L Local Casualties; KIA; Barnsley
13/10/1917 3 Newman Corporal Silkstone, Ebenezer Wesleyan Reform, leader of cantata by choir
27/10/1917 3 Newman Corporal Artists inc Corpl Newman, Sergt Guy, Corpl Ledgerwood Sapper Webb and Sapper Priestley from RE Camp Silkstone
03/02/1917 8 Newmay Sgt R E Silkstone Wesleyan Church - concert, duet
17/03/1917 6 Newsam Thomas H Barnsley Tribunal - conditional exemption, age 38, manager & secretary Barnsley & District Grocers Co
28/07/1917 1 Newsom (sic) S W Pte 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Competitor. Relay Race: 'D' Company Joint Winner.
28/07/1917 1 Newsome S W Pte 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Competitor. Winner 100 yds Flat Race.
28/07/1917 1 Newsome S W Pte 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Competitor. Winner 220 yds Flat Race.
14/07/1917 3 Newsome Tom Seaman AB Patriotic Pars. POW in Holland. Letter to Editor. "Miss our POW parcels".
05/05/1917 8 Newsome Able-Seaman Recently home on leave from internment in Holland has given one of his several football medals to Barnsley FC.
17/03/1917 6 Newton Edwin Barnsley Tribunal - adjourned 3 mos, age 18, joiner
10/03/1917 1 Newton William Robert Y&L Depot West Riding Court. Deserter remanded to await escort.
17/03/1917 6 Nicholson Arthur Barnsley Tribunal - employed by BB Co-op - age 36, tailor's cutter
17/03/1917 8 Nicholson F B L/Cpl 1st Barnsley Patriotic Pars - missing since 1 July 1916. Wife in Hull
12/05/1917 8 Nicholson F B Lce-Cpl Y&L Deaths Column. Missing since 1/1/1916, now presumed died age 38, husband of Hannah, from wife & children
19/05/1917 1 Nicholson F B Lce-Cpl Missing July 1916, now reported killed 1/7/1916. Formerly Monckton Coll. Wife & 3 children in York St, Hull.
27/01/1917 8 Nicholson Walter Private 9th Y & L Deaths - kia 7 Jan 1917 age 18yr 7 mos. Son of Walter & Mary Louisa.
24/03/1917 1 Nicholson Winter Lt Engineers Barnsley Licensed Victuallers AGM. Cpl Tipping on active service, to remain on committee.
09/06/1917 1 Nicholson Lce-Cpl Photo. Carlton, killed.
07/07/1917 8 Nicklin H E Corporal South Wales Borders Killed in action. Formerly lived 134 Cambridge St, Moorthorpe. Worked South Kirkby Colliery
19/05/1917 7 Nicolson F M Sec-Lieut Highland Light Infantry Barnsley Education Committee.Communication from Mr H F Fearnside reported death in action of Mr F M Nicolson, Sec-Lieut on 19/4/1917.
member of staff of Doncaster Rd Council Mixed School
05/05/1917 1 Nicolson Farquhar M Second-Lieut Highland Light Infantry Formerly of Sheffield & Barnsley, age 30, KIA. Married. Photo & Eulogy.
05/05/1917 8 Nicolson Farquhar M. Second-Lieut Highland Light Infantry Deaths Column. KIA 19/4/1917, aged 30, husband of Elsie Dora, Dodworth Rd, Barnsley; son of Donald & Johanna, Havelock Sq, Sheffield.
05/05/1917 1 Nicolson Kenneth M Second-Lieut Highland Light Infantry. Brother of Farquhar M Nicolson - see line 6.
01/12/1917 1 Nightingale W H Able Seaman KIA. Newhill, Wath-upon-Dearne.
25/08/1917 6 Niven Sec Cpl Silkstone Camp Military Sports at Oakwell. Competitor.
09/06/1917 1 Nixon S Pte Photo. Worsbro' Common, killed
06/10/1917 1 Nixon Lce Cpl Y&L "C" Company team at Y&L sports in France.
15/09/1917 8 Nixon Henry Edward Pte K.O.Y.L.I In Memoriam - kia 4 Sept 1916
26/05/1917 1 Noble E Sapper Mexbro' District Casualties. Wounded. Great Houghton.
12/05/1917 7 Noble Edward Ellis RFA West Riding Police Court. Absent from RFA, remanded for escort.
26/05/1917 1 Noble J A Lce-Cpl Photo. Jump, killed.
19/05/1917 1 Noble James A Lce-Cpl KOSB Wounded 29/4/1917, died in France 5 days later, age 33. Married, 2 children. 28 Brick Yard, Jump. Elsecar Coll. Detailed letter from Matron to
widow.
19/05/1917 8 Noble James Alfred Lce-Cpl KOSB Deaths. DOW in France, 4/5/1917, age 33, from wife Mary Ann and children.
21/07/1917 8 Noble Willie Pte Y&L In Memoriam. KIA 23/7/1916. Hoyland Common. From Hannah.
07/04/1917 8 Nooney Dr Patriotic Pars - called up. South Kirkby
15/12/1917 8 Norbury J Sgt-Major 1/5th Y&L (T) Patriotic Pars. Letter to Mayor, acknowledgement and thanks for gifts
09/06/1917 6 Norman Herbert Pte Wounded in action. Westwood Row, Chapeltown. Wharncliffe Silkstone Coll.
17/03/1917 8 Normansell Jack Capt Patriotic Pars - dow 10 Mar 1917, tribute & letter from CO
17/03/1917 1 Normansell John Capt Y & L Pic + DOW 10 Mar 1917 age 27. Son of Joseph Normansell, Cavendish Rd. Mining engineer.
17/03/1917 8 Normansell John (Jack) Capt Deaths - dow age 27 son of Joseph Normansell, 7 Cavendish Rd, Barnsley
22/09/1917 1 Norris Charles David Petty Officer York Battalion R.N.D 5 Ivy Terrace South Emsall, killed in action
08/12/1917 2 Norris E Pte Recently fallen. 61 Winterwell Rd, West Melton.
10/02/1917 7 Norton George 2nd
Bn Y & L Court; absentee since 26th Jan; 20 Prospect St.
16/06/1917 7 Norton George Arthur Y & L Police Courts - Absentee since June 2nd
24/11/1917 8 Nowell E M Gunner KOYLI Gassed, in hospital in Chichester. Address 29 Faith Street, South Kirby.
24/11/1917 8 Nowell W Gunner Brother of E M Nowell, 29 Faith St, South Kirby
15/09/1917 8 Nutall William Pte Barnsley Pals Letter to paper from Hospital in Ripon states he has suffered a further breakdown.
28/07/1917 1 Nutt A V Major 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Presented prizes to successful competitors.
26/05/1917 8 Nuttall William Pte Y&L Letter to Editor from Canadian Stationary Hospital, BEF. Wounds received on Easter Monday not serious.
29/09/1917 8 Nuttall William Pte Y&L Patriotic Pars. Letter to Editor. In Military Hospital, Ripon. Undergone further operation after being twice wounded. Seen some Barnsley
colleagues. Would welcome any parcels.
28/04/1917 1 Nutter E Lce-Sgt Y&L KIA. Wombwell.
19/05/1917 8 Oates J W Pte KOYLI Wounded. Wath
10/03/1917 8 O'Brien Sgt 7th Sth Lancs Performed in concert at Arcadian Hall by Whizz Bang Boys, patients at Lund Wood Hospital .
16/06/1917 5 O'Connor J Pte 4th North Fus Heroes at Lundwood - motor ride in 2 charabancs
26/05/1917 1 O'Connor W Pte Y&L Again wounded. Removed to St Luke's War Hospital, Halifax.
15/12/1917 8 O'Connor William Pte Y&L Patriotic Pars. Wounded for the 3rd time on 28/11/1917, in 3rd Australian Hospital in France.
22/09/1917 2 O'Connor Pte Y & L Northern Command - Ripon Camp - forming a football league
29/09/1917 8 Oddy Herber Victor Pte Grenadier Guards In Memoriam. KIA on the Somme 25/9/1916(?), age 23(?). Son of Mr & Mrs Oddy of Darton. From parents, brother, brother Wilfred in France, &
sisters Florence, Frances & Gladys.
08/09/1917 1 Ogden Archie Driver RFA At home in Wombwell from France.
27/01/1917 8 Ogden Arthur Tribunal - conditional exemption. Boot repairer, age 35
09/06/1917 3 Ogden Arthur Qu-Mas-Sgt Barnsley Pals In Barnsley this week on furlough. Returns to front next week.
23/06/1917 1 Ogden Arthur Pte Photo. Barnsley, killed.
23/06/1917 1 Ogden Arthur Pte KOYLI KIA 12/5/1917 age 20. Mother at 24 Albion Terr, Barnsley. Monk Bretton Coll.
23/06/1917 8 Ogden Arthur Pte KOYLI Deaths Column. KIA 12/5/1917, age 20. son of Emma A Ogden. From mother, brother & sisters.
30/06/1917 1 Ogden Luke Lce Cpl Mexbro' Casualties - Wounded - Wombwell
11/08/1917 8 Ogley Arthur Pte Deaths Column. KIA 24/7/1917, age 37. Married, 1 little son. Son of Eliza & late Charles Ogley.
28/07/1917 6 Ogley H Pte Signaller Y&L Pte Ogley met Sapper Green (line 116 1917 07 28) in hospital. Employed by Mr Johnson, Chemist, Barnsley.
18/08/1917 8 Ogley H Pte Patriotic Pars. Treating Sapper Green (Line 79 1917 08 18) in hospital. Formerly with Mr Johnson, chemist.
08/09/1917 8 Ogley H Signaller Patriotic Pars. 40 Wellington St, Barnsley. Letter to Editor, grateful for parcels. Reference to Sapper Green's recent letter
22/12/1917 1 Ogley Tom Sapper R E KIA from North Elmsall, wife & 7 children. Prev worked for Pearl Assurance Co.
25/08/1917 8 Oldfield F H 14th Y&L Patriotic Pars. Gassed about 2 months ago but now quite better, and has returned to France to take up a commission. Park Grove, Barnsley.
29/12/1917 8 Oldfield W 13th Y&L Patriotic Pars. Joint letter of Christmas greetings to Mr Charles Plumpton
19/05/1917 8 Oliver J Pte KOYLI Wounded. Barnsley.
05/05/1917 1 Oliver Jack Pte KOYLI Wounded on Easter Monday. In hospital at Southport. Letter to parents.
08/12/1917 2 Oliver Walter Pte Recently fallen. Chapel St, Swinton.
08/09/1917 8 O'Malley Tom Gunner RFA KIA. King St, Sth Elmsall. Married, 3 children. Frickley Coll.
15/09/1917 1 O'Marr Lawrence Corporal K.O.Y.L.I Dearne Street South Elmsall awarded Military medal.
25/08/1917 6 Ord Driver Soldiers' team from Silkstone for Charities Carnival football match at Oakwell.
17/02/1917 7 Ormondroyd Eddie 3rd KOYLI West Riding Court. Charged with desertion, remanded for escort.
17/02/1917 8 O'Rourke J Pte LNL Regt Deaths Column. No. 19963 ??. KIA in Mesopotamia 11/1/1917, age 23.
10/03/1917 1 O'Rourke J Pte Photo. Barnsley, killed.
24/02/1917 1 O'Rourke John Pte Loyal North Lancs Article; KIA 11th January, aged 23, in Mesopotamia. Uncle Harry O'Rourke, 1 Cope St, Barnsley. Prev worked at Barrow Colliery. A brother also
KIA in Sept 1916.
11/08/1917 8 Orrell G G St Edward's CLB Cadets Company. Warrant Officer, Armourer Staff-Sergeant G G Orrell leaving to join the Army.
19/05/1917 8 Osborne W Pte KOYLI Wounded. Barnsley.
25/08/1917 6 Osborne Sgt RE Silkstone Camp Military Sports at Oakwell. Steward.
21/04/1917 3 Osbourne Private Plummer St, named in a letter to editor
10/03/1917 3 Oughton J T Pte Y&L Depot No. 989. Of 21 Frederick St, Wombwell. Disclaims any connection with Pte J T Oughton who is absentee and captured at Newcastle
03/02/1917 1 Outram J Pte Scots Guards KIA buried Christmas Day. Packman Rd, West Melton, widow & 6 children
29/12/1917 4 Outwin Herbert Pte Deaths Column. KIA in France 20/11/1917, age 37. From wife & children. Also from parents, sisters & brothers.
08/12/1917 1 Owen Jno R Relinquished post as organist at Royston Parish Church, now on active service in Egypt.
08/12/1917 1 Owen R T Pte Report from the Front by Dr C H Chandler. Pte Owen wounded but continued to fight.
01/12/1917 8 Owen W Pte In Memoriam. KIA 22/10/1916, age 28. From daughter Mary.
20/01/1917 3 Oxford W Cpl Y & L Local Casualties - wounded - Barnsley
29/12/1917 8 Oxley S 13th Y&L Patriotic Pars. Joint letter of Christmas greetings to Mr Charles Plumpton
13/01/1917 8 Oxley S Pte 995 13th Y & L Patriotic Pars - Members of the Band - greeting sent from France
13/01/1917 8 Oxtaby H Pte 1128 13th Y & L Patriotic Pars - A Coy attached HQs - greeting sent from France
22/12/1917 1 Pacey Harry Pte 4th Seaforths KIA, from South Elmsall. Prev worked at Pontefract Co-op, South Kirby
17/11/1917 8 Padgett Henry Lce Cpl In Memoriam. Husband of Florence Padgett, died 17/11/1916, age 23. From wife & dtr Irene.
21/04/1917 3 Padgetts Private 1st Barnsley Battalion named in a letter to editor
22/09/1917 2 Page Pte Y & L Northern Command - Ripon Camp - forming a football league
30/06/1917 8 Paisley John Pte Y & L In Memoriam - killed in action 1 July 1916
13/10/1917 1 Paley J Corporal Royal Engineers Named in article on his cousin C Cottam
13/10/1917 1 Paley T W Pioneer Royal Engineers Named in article on his cousin C Cottam
24/02/1917 8 Palmer C Sgt 8th East Surrey Regt Patriotic Pars; rec DCM, given gold watch by fellow workmen at Monkton Colliery.
21/07/1917 8 Palmer J Pte 782 Y&L Patriotic Pars. Letter to Editor with present address.
03/11/1917 1 Pankhurst W S Pte Y&L KIA , age 27. Parents at 6 Clarendon St, Barnsley. Barrow Chemical Works.
10/11/1917 1 Pankhurst W S Pte Photo, from Barnsley, Killed
10/11/1917 8 Pankhurst W S Pte Y&L Death/ KIA 9th Oct 1917 aged 27, family
03/11/1917 1 Park H Pte Photo. Barnsley, killed.
27/10/1917 1 Park Horace Pte Y&L KIA 17th
Sept aged 19, Sister Mrs Asquith 33 King St, Barnsley
13/01/1917 8 Park Horace Pte 31199 8th Y & L Patriotic Pars - has not been wounded. From 42 Rock St, Barnsley
22/09/1917 8 Parker C H Pte A S C Writes from Egypt - in same line of tents as Pte A Wood
20/10/1917 7 Parker C H Pte M/288592 MT Depot, BEF Letter to Editor. Moving from Egypt to Palestine Front. Interesting experiences. Of Worsbro' Bridge.
21/07/1917 8 Parker John T Signaller Lancashire Fus In Memoriam. KIA in France 23/7/1916, age 39. Son of Mary Ann & late John Parker. Stairfoot.
28/07/1917 8 Parker John Thomas Sig Lancs Fus In Memoriam. KIA 23/7/1916, age 39. Husband of Fanny Parker. From wife & children.
23/06/1917 7 Parker Joseph Commissioned Coldstream Guards/West Yorks Featherstone Coincidences. Son of John Parker, Featherstone Squa, last week the parents of each officer received from the
23/06/1917 7 Parker Norman Commissioned Coldstream Guards/Royal Warwicks Featherstone Coincidences. Son of Wm Parker, North Featherstone Lane. Similar Army career to Joseph Parker. Enlisted early in the war,
probably age 19. 3/5/1917 both men reported "wounded and missing",
02/06/1917 8 Parkes Charles Frederick Rifleman Obituary
03/02/1917 3 Parkes G Pte Y & L Local Casualties - Wounded, of Barnsley
13/10/1917 1 Parkes W Corporal KOYLI Named in article on his cousin C Cottam
13/10/1917 7 Parkes W Sgt Cudworth returned home having received a DCM medal of which presentation was to be made by Cudworth Council
10/02/1917 3 Parkes Walter SMaj 5th Y & L CSM; Patriotic Pars. Now POW; see Hubert Gilbert.
17/02/1917 3 Parkes Sgt Cudworth UDC. Arrangements to be made for Mrs Parkes to visit husband interned in Switzerland.
13/01/1917 7 Parkes CSM Cudworth Urban Council - asked Col Raley to push forward request for his wife to visit him in Switzerland
05/05/1917 1 Parkes Coy-Sgt-Major Y&L Wife returned from visit to Murren in Switzerland where wounded husband is interned POW. He was awarded DCM on 6/7/1916 but has not yet
received his medal. Lengthy report of details.
14/04/1917 7 Parkin C Pte Y&L Latest Local Casualties. Wounded. Barnsley
27/10/1917 1 Parkin Charles Pte Black Watch KIA, prev worked for Barnsley Brewery, Lived Hoyle Mill
01/12/1917 8 Parkin E V Sgt 13th (S) Battn Y&L Patriotic Pars. Performed in recent concert at Ripon Camp.
08/09/1917 1 Parkin George Pte Lincolns DOW. Blythe St, Wombwell. Pork butcher in Wombwell.
14/04/1917 1 Parkin Harold 16th Royal WarwickshiresPte Missing since Sept 1916, Apr 1917 confirmed KIA, age 22, Kingstone Place. E/R Wm Carr & Co, Accountants, Regent St.
14/04/1917 8 Parkin Harols Royal Warwickshire Regt.Pte Deaths Column. Missing since 3/9/1916, now reported killed. Age 21. son of George & Catherine Parkin.
11/08/1917 1 Parkin Harry Pte ASC Death in Salonika, age 30. Son of Mr & Mrs Parkin, 6 Church St, Wombwell. Worked for Mr Taylor, High St, Wombwell.
11/08/1917 8 Parkin Harry Pte ASC Deaths Column. Died of malaria in Salonika 18/7/1917, age 30. Only son of John & Hannah Parkin of Wombwell.
01/12/1917 8 Parkin M CSM 13th (S) Battn Y&L Patriotic Pars. Performed in recent concert at Ripon Camp.
17/03/1917 6 Parkin Samuel A Barnsley Tribunal - adjourned, age 27, mechanic
10/03/1917 1 Parkin W Pte Royal Inniskilling Fus Mexbro' Dist. Casualties. KIA. 9 Queen St, Thurnscoe. Former shoesmith at Hickleton Main, and nephew of Mr J Parkin.
14/04/1917 7 Parkin W H Pte Y&L Latest Local Casualties. Wounded. Cudworth
06/10/1917 1 Parkin Sgt Y&L "A" Company team at Y&L sports in France.
05/05/1917 7 Parkinson Charles Machine Gun Corps West Riding Court. Charged with desertion and remanded for escort.
28/04/1917 1 Parkinson G Pte Y&L Missing. Barnsley.
28/04/1917 1 Parkinson H Pte Royal Warwicks Previously Missing, now reported Killed.
21/07/1917 8 Parkinson Joseph Alfred Pte Y&L In Memoriam. KIA 25/7/1916, age 18. Son of Frances Ann Parkinson. From mother, brothers & sisters & brother Walter in France. Brierley.
14/04/1917 1 Parkinson M Pte 2/5th Y&L Stretcher-bearer awarded Military Medal
14/04/1917 7 Parkinson M Pte Y&L Latest Local Casualties. Wounded. Gawber
28/04/1917 3 Parkinson M Pte C Co, 2/5th Y&L Awarded MM. Married, wife & child. Gawber.
05/05/1917 1 Parkinson M Pte Photo. Gawber, awarded Military Medal.
07/04/1917 1 Parkinson Maurice Pte 3295 2/5th Y & L Awarded Military Medal - Gawber, stretcher bearer.
24/11/1917 7 Parks W Sergt Major Presented with DCM by Lieut Col Fox of Barnsley. Parks also known as Walt Donkin, been wounded, and taken prisoner to Berlin, but released
as totally disabled. Lived Cudworth
17/11/1917 8 Parks DCM W (k/a Walt Donkin) Sgt-Maj Whist Drive & Dance at Cudworth Village Club for benefit of Sgt-Maj Parks, previously wounded & POW
20/01/1917 3 Parr H Sgt KOYLI Local Casualties - wounded - Barnsley
06/01/1917 7 Parry John 3rd South Wales Borderers Borough Court - absentee remanded for escort
20/01/1917 3 Parry T Pte KOYLI Local Casualties - dow - Barnsley
28/07/1917 8 Parsons J Cpl Y&L KIA 11/6/1917, age 25. Son of Mr & Mrs Parsons, 35 Baker St, Barnsley. Central Silkstone Coll.
04/08/1917 1 Parsons J Cpl Photos. Barnsley, killed.
26/05/1917 7 Pascoe O Sgt Territorial Casualties. Wounded. Wombwell.
08/09/1917 1 Pashley William Pte Y&L Wounded in France, now in hospital in Devonport. Son of late Arthur Pashley, Royal Oak Terr, Mexbro'. Manvers Main Coll.
17/03/1917 6 Patchett Benjamin Barnsley Tribunal - conditional exemption, age 35, butcher
17/03/1917 6 Pattison John H Barnsley Tribunal - employed by BB Co-op - age 37, butcher's manager & slaughterman
03/02/1917 1 Paul D Barnsley Executive Committee of National War Savings
16/06/1917 8 Payne R F A Royston - Police constable joined up last Friday
29/12/1917 8 Peace Edward Gunner RGA Awarded MM. Previously wounded, now in hospital with trench fever. Son of Mr W Peace of Denby Dale. Leading bass singer in Parish Church
Choir (? Denby Dale).
12/05/1917 1 Peace Josiah Pte Photo. Barnsley, killed.
12/05/1917 8 Peace Josiah Sapper R E Age 23, died from wounds in Canadian Clearing Station 24/4/1917. parents in Bradbury St. Married, wife at Darley Cottage, Cutting End,
Barnsley.
03/02/1917 3 Peace T Pte K O S B Local Casualties - DOW, of Barnsley
03/02/1917 1 Peace T H Pte Picture - Darton, died of wounds
23/06/1917 8 Peacock J Cpl KOYLI KIA 9/4/1917. Wife at 20 Town St, Hemsworth.
28/07/1917 1 Peacock W Pte 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Competitor. Winner Mule Race.
09/06/1917 1 Peaker James Lce-Cpl Penistone. Missing since July 1916, now reported KIA. Son of Walter Peaker, Queen St, Penistone who has two other sons on active service.
24/02/1917 3 Pearce David Pte South Elmsall; invalided home with shell shock
13/01/1917 1 Pearce Thomas H 18044 Pte K O S B Wounded 16 Dec, died 18 Dec 1916. Aged 24, from Darton. Had worked for Messrs Fountain & Burnleys Collieries
13/01/1917 8 Pearman Lieutenant A S C Officer of Pte Geo Corker - character witness at trial
30/06/1917 1 Pearson E Pte Mexbro' Casualties - Wounded - 9 Holley Street, Hemsworth
23/06/1917 1 Pearson H Pte MGC KIA 5/6/1917. Letter to parents from Lieut A D Young.
23/06/1917 8 Pearson H Pte MGC Deaths Column. KIA 5/6/1917. Cudworth. From father, brother & sisters.
30/06/1917 1 Pearson H Pte Photo - Cudworth, killed
24/03/1917 1 Pearson J W L/Cpl Photo. Barnsley. Killed.
24/03/1917 1 Pearson J W L/Cpl 2/5th Y&L KIA 26/2/1917 while carrying rations, age 19. Details in letter from comrade Cpl W Taylor. Parents at 2 Locke St, Kingstone. Woolley Coll.
[24/3/1917].
10/03/1917 7 Pearson John Edward West Riding Court. Of Royston. Banksman at Monckton Main Coll. Alleged absentee under Military Service Act. Conflict of evidence and case
adjourned for further enquiry. [10/3/1917].
24/03/1917 7 Pearson John Edward West Riding Court. Previously adjourned. Of Royston, age 35. . Absentee under Military Service Act. Unauthorised alteration of birth certificate,
fined £3 and handed to military authorities. Evidence from Major Skinner & L/Cpl Upton. [24/3/1917].
24/03/1917 8 Pearson John Wm L/Cpl 2/5 Y&L Deaths Column. KIA in France 26/2/1917, age 19. Son of Albert & Matilda Pearson.
27/01/1917 8 Pearson Robert K Tribunal - disallowed. Electrician, age 28.
17/03/1917 8 Pearson L/Cpl 2/5th Y & L Local Territorial Casualties - killed, Kingstone, Barnsley
07/07/1917 1 Pearson Sgt Royal engineers Awarded MM wounded
30/06/1917 8 Peasley Jack In Memoriam - fell in action 1 July 1916 in 20th year
26/05/1917 2 Peebles A S Major Suffolk Reg't Use of police dogs to intimidate POWs in German camps.
13/01/1917 8 Peel A Pte 1148 13th Y & L Patriotic Pars - A Coy attached HQs - greeting sent from France
29/09/1917 8 Peel G W Pte Y&L Patriotic Pars. Returned to France last week. In best of health, spent happy time with friends. 14 Station Terr, Dodworth.
17/02/1917 7 Pemberton Harry John West Riding Court. Of Cudworth. Absentee under Military Service Act, fined 40s. and remanded for escort.
27/01/1917 3 Penrose E Sapper Royal Engineers Letter. Barnsley lads. Asking for Comforts from local funds.
30/06/1917 1 Pentrill G W Pte Mexbro' Casualties - Wounded - School Terrace, Thurnscoe
02/06/1917 1 Peplow W E Private Y & L Killed 90 Wath Rd Mexborough
08/09/1917 3 Percival W Pte Memorial Service last Sunday at Sth Kirkby Parish Church.
17/03/1917 6 Perkin Thos P Barnsley Tribunal - conditional exemption, age 18, lamp packer. To take up work of national importance
19/05/1917 8 Perkin W Pte Y&L Killed. Barnsley.
28/04/1917 1 Perkin Wilfred Pte Photo. Barnsley. Killed
28/04/1917 1 Perkin Wilfred Pte Y&L KIA Easter Monday 9/4/1917. Married. Eldest of 4 brothers. 39 Fitzwilliam St, Barnsley.
28/04/1917 8 Perkin Wilfrid Y&L Deaths. KIA 9/4/1917, aged 30/31, from wife, child, parents & brothers. Fitzwilliam St, Barnsley.
13/10/1917 8 Perkin William Pte Y&L In Memoriam - kia 12 Oct 1916, age 23
27/01/1917 7 Perkins Charles William KOYLI Depot Police Court - Absentee - 42 Union St, since Jan 13th
28/04/1917 3 Perkins Ronald Lce-Cpl Barnsley Territorials Been suffering from frost-bite of the hands but now back in firing line. Trafalgar Hotel, Barnsley.
08/12/1917 8 Perkins Rowland G Corporal Patriotic Pars. Wounded, patient in Queen Mary Hospital, Whalley, Lancs. Trafalgar Hotel with mother. Barnsley Rifle Club.
27/01/1917 8 Perkins Wm Tribunal - appeal allowed. Medically rejected. Licensed victualler, Summer Lane, aged 33
20/01/1917 3 Perry G Pte Y & L Local Casualties - wounded - Barnsley
16/06/1917 1 Pettit Henry Pte Y & L Killed in action - 10 May 1917. 50 Hawson St, Wombwell
27/01/1917 8 Petty Charles Private 6th Black Watch Deaths - dow 17 Sep 1916 age 26. Husband of Florence. Memorial service 28 Jan 1917 at Wesleyan Reform Worsbro' Bridge
22/09/1917 8 Petty Charles Graham Pte Black Watch In Memoriam - Prisoner of war wounded on 30th July 1916. Died 17/09/1916. Interred at Caudry Cemetry France
20/01/1917 3 Petty G W Pte Y & L Local Casualties - wounded - Mexbro'
22/09/1917 8 Petty Herbert In Memoriam - kia 7/09/1916 age 22
14/04/1917 7 Phillips E Pte Y&L Latest Local Casualties. Previously reported Missing, now reported Died as POW in German hands.
10/03/1917 3 Phillips Edward Pte 14th Y&L Wounded and taken prisoner 1/7/1916, succumbed to wounds 8/7/1916 anf buried at Canding.
20/10/1917 3 Phillips Percival Describes state of German POWs.
26/05/1917 7 Phillips T B Captain Territorial Casualties. Wounded.
10/03/1917 1 Phillips Thomas 4th Res, KOYLI West Riding Court. Deserter remanded to await escort.
07/07/1917 8 Phillips Edward Pte Y&L In Memoriam - Died Pow in Germany July 8th 1916
26/05/1917 7 Pickard A Coy-Sgt-Mjr Territorial Casualties. Killed. Bradford.
16/06/1917 1 Pickard C E Pte Cameron Higlanders Killed in action - 3 May 1917, aged 22. High St, Shafton. Worked at Musgrave's Colliery, South Hiendley
23/06/1917 1 Pickard C E Pte Photo. Shafton, killed.
16/06/1917 8 Pickard Claude Ernest Pte Cameron Higlanders Deaths - Killed in Action, 3 May 1917, aged 22. Son of George & Annie.
27/01/1917 7 Pickelton David Northumbrian RE Police Court - Absentee - since Jan 19th
17/11/1917 1 Pickering A Pte Photo. Barnsley, killed.
17/11/1917 1 Pickering Albert Pte Y&L KIA 9/10/1917, age 27. Recently married, wife at Crowle. Parents at 46 Sackville St, Barnsley. Melias Ltd, Queen St, Barnsley. Letter from officer.
17/11/1917 8 Pickering Albert Pte Deaths Column. KIA 9/10/1917, age 27. From wife, parents, sisters, brother, & brother Eddie in France.
30/06/1917 1 Pickering B Pte Photo - Barnsley, killed
07/04/1917 1 Pickering Beakon Pte 2nd Yorkshire Regt Killed in action, Thurlstone, reservist, brother of John
12/05/1917 1 Pickering Benjamin Pte West Yorks KIA 13/4/1917, aged 31. Married. Brunswick Place, Barnsley. Brother Joseph at 79 Summer Lane, Barnsley. Other brother Ernest in Y&L (2nd
Barnsley Batt'n).
30/06/1917 8 Pickering Charles Cpl Y & L In Memoriam - killed in action 1 July 1916, 2x daughter Hannah and sisters
07/07/1917 8 Pickering Charles Corporal In Memoriam - Son of the late Thomas & Anna Pickering of Dodworth Green killled July 1st 1916 aged 36
02/06/1917 1 Pickering G A Private Y & L Missing 27 years of age. His wife and child live at 26 Cresswell St Pogmoor. Worked at North Gawber Colliery.
30/06/1917 1 Pickering G A Pte Photo - Pogmoor, missing
28/04/1917 1 Pickering G A Pte Y&L Wounded. Barnsley.
13/01/1917 8 Pickering G W Pte 1st Barnsley Bn Patriotic Pars - replaces Baker as stretcher bearer
23/06/1917 1 Pickering George A Pte KOYLI Missing from 3/5/1917, age 21. 26 Cresswell St, Pogmoor. Married with 1 child. North Gawber Coll.
27/01/1917 8 Pickering J Tribunal - start work of national importance. Off licence holder
07/04/1917 1 Pickering John Pte 2nd Yorkshire Regt Killed in action, 10/03/1915, Thurlstone, brother of Beakon
13/01/1917 3 Pickering M Member of Dodworth Wesleyan Reform Church who has joined colours
13/01/1917 3 Pickering S Member of Dodworth Wesleyan Reform Church who has joined colours
22/09/1917 8 Pickersgill A Pte Home 10 Churchfeild Avenue Cudworth gassed on 21 July recovering satifactorily in Heather Bank Military Hospital Surrey
09/06/1917 1 Pickets Fred Pte Photo. Shafton, killed.
02/06/1917 2 Picketts F Private Cameron Highlanders Killed lived at High Street Shafton, single 24 years of age
28/04/1917 1 Pickles C Gunner RFA KIA. Barnsley.
20/10/1917 1 Pidgeon A G Rifleman London Regt Missing since 20/9/1917. Formerly local representative Sheffield Telegraph., then Daily News.
17/11/1917 8 Pidgeon Albert George Deaths Column. KIA 20/9/1917. Husband of M A Pidgeon (nee Popplewell), 22 Hulton Rd, Wallasey, Cheshire.
29/09/1917 1 Pigden G E Pte Photo. Royston, killed.
22/09/1917 1 Pigden G.E Pte killed in action from a large shell on 18th August 1917. Worked at New Monckton Colliery
24/03/1917 5 Piggott J H 5th Cycling Corps Cyclist. Death in action, age 26. Wife at 169 Harrow St, Moorthorpe. Frickley Coll.
19/05/1917 8 Pilkington J Pte Y&L Wounded. Barnsley.
17/11/1917 1 Pilkington J Pte Photo. Barnsley, killed.
17/11/1917 2 Pilkington James Pte Y&L KIA 9/10/1917, age 27. Son of Mrs Pilkington, 51 Honeywell St, Barnsley. Redfearn's Glassworks.
17/11/1917 8 Pilkington Jas Pte Y&L Deaths Column. KIA 9/10/1917, age 27. From mother, step-father, brothers & sisters.
01/12/1917 1 Pilley F Pte Y&L Reported missing 3/5/1917, now reported as died as POW in Germany between 3 & 7/5/1917. Wife at 3 Seth Terr, Osborne St, Barnsley.
Wharncliffe Coll.
08/12/1917 1 Pilley F Pte Photo. Barnsley, died a POW.
01/12/1917 8 Pilley Frank Pte Y&L Deaths Column. Died in Germany 3-7/5/1917 from wounds received 3/5/1917, age 23. From wife Annie Minnie, mother, brothers & sisters.
02/06/1917 1 Pinder W Private Y & L Wounded Mexborough
27/10/1917 8 Pitcher Percival James Pte In Memoriam / KIA 23nd Oct 1916, aged 24, father mother sisters and brothers
17/02/1917 3 Pitts J R Cpl ASC MT Letter promoting remedies for foot problems.
13/10/1917 8 Place Wilfred Co Sgt Maj In Memoriam - kia 12 Oct 1915, age 32, wife Julia
04/08/1917 8 Platts James Arthur Pte West Yorks In Memoriam. KIA 30/7/1916, age 22, son of Arthur John Platts. From father, brother & sisters and sweetheart & family.
11/08/1917 8 Platts Jas. Arthur Pte West Yorks In Memoriam. KIA 30/7/1916, age 22. Son of Arthur J & Emma Platts. From mother, sister & brothers.
14/04/1917 7 Platts W Cpl D LI Latest Local Casualties. Wounded. Penistone
27/10/1917 1 Pleasant S Pte Killed, Photo page 1, from Barnsley
20/10/1917 1 Pleasant Stanley Pte E Yorks Regt KIA 26/9/1917, age 21. Ceag Works & local musician. Parents at Barnsley Radical & Liberal Club, Market St. Letters from 2nd-Lieut E Buckle &
comrade Pte E Slack listed in 1917 10 20.
20/10/1917 8 Pleasant Stanley Pte E Yorks Regt Deaths Column. KIA 26/9/1917, age 21. Son of Arthur & Abigail Pleasant. Also from Hilda.
17/11/1917 8 Pleavin C Pte 4th Battn RW Fus Patriotic Pars. Would welcome a musical instrument "to cheer the lads in their desolate location".
27/01/1917 8 Plews George R Tribunal - refused. Restaurant proprietor, Eldon St.
01/12/1917 8 Plumb CQMS 13th (S) Battn Y&L Patriotic Pars. Performed in recent concert at Ripon Camp.
03/02/1917 1 Plumpton Barnsley Executive Committee of National War Savings
21/07/1917 8 Poole ??Lot Pte Lancs Fus Patriotic Pars. Mrs Poole, Clayton St, Sth Kirkby, notified of death in action of her husband.
31/03/1917 8 Poole Ernest Ward 6th KOYLI Deaths; KIA 12th March 1917, aged 37, wife.
31/03/1917 8 Poole Ernest Ward 6th
KOYLI Deaths; KIA 12th March 1917, aged 37, brothers & sisters
20/10/1917 3 Poole H E Pte Essex Regt Royal Humane Society testimonial. Pte Poole, although suffering from wounds saved a boy from drowning in Wombwell Canal 19/7/1917.
08/09/1917 3 Poole Lot Pte Memorial Service last Sunday at Sth Kirkby Parish Church.
31/03/1917 8 Poole Pte 6th
KOYLI Article; KIA 12th March 1917. Awarded MM July 1916. Wife Mrs Poole, 4 Nelson St, Barnsley. Letter from friend.
21/04/1917 1 Poole Private KOYLI 4 Nelson St Barnsley transcript of letter from comrade C B Leatham regarding the death of Private Poole.
14/04/1917 7 Poole E N Pte KOYLI Latest Local Casualties. Killed. Barnsley.
14/04/1917 7 Poole N Pte North Fus Latest Local Casualties. Wounded. Barnsley
10/03/1917 3 Popple W H Cpl RGA Returned from France to train for a commission. Ferry boat Lane, Mexbro'. On staff of Central Senior School, Mexbro', singer, and footballer.
19/05/1917 8 Porrill C AVC,No 5 Convalescent Horse Depot. Lce-Cpl. Requesting address of Signaller Horace Elvin & Pte Milton McDevitt Interest in Chronicle reports.
27/10/1917 8 Porter Harold RAMC Death Column / KIA 10th Oct 1917 aged 23, son on Wm H and S Porter, 50 Lunn Rd, Cudworth. Sisters & brothers
16/06/1917 5 Porter J Pte 2nd King's Liverpool Regt Heroes at Lundwood - motor ride in 2 charabancs
06/10/1917 2 Porter Pte Y&L Barnsley winner in sports at Ripon Camp.
30/06/1917 8 Potter Francis John 2nd Lieut Trench Mortar Battery In Memoriam - killed in action 1 July 1916
28/07/1917 1 Potter Harry 2nd Cl Air Mech RFC London Gazette 18/7/1917 reports award of MM. Telegraph Clerk at Mansfield Post Office, formerly at Barnsley PO. Parents at 23 Agnes Rd,
Barnsley.
10/03/1917 8 Potter James No. 3 Observation Co Borough Court. Of Sheffield. Absentee remanded for escort.
06/01/1917 1 Potter William Pte Y & L Beckett Hospital - shell shock for 6 months. Recovered speech. From Wellington Street, Barnsley
24/11/1917 7 Potts George William Discharged, wounded. Enlisted in Sept 1914, served 2yrs & 180 days. In court for stealing. Lived Cudworth
25/08/1917 6 Potts J A Captain RE Silkstone Camp Military Sports at Oakwell. Judge.
10/02/1917 1 Potts John Pte Wounded, see brother Richard.
10/02/1917 1 Potts Richard Vere Pte East Kent Regtmnt KIA aged 27. Parents late Mr G & Mrs Potts, Lynton House, Stairfoot. Brother John
03/02/1917 8 Potts Richard Vere 1/5th Buffs Regt Deaths - KIA Mesopotamia 16 Jan 1917. Son of George Potts, Stairfoot
06/10/1917 8 Powell R H Pte RAMC Deaths Column. KIA 27/9/1917, age 22. From Chum Dick somewhere in France , also Mr & Mrs M Morris.
29/09/1917 8 Powell Richard Henry Pte RAMC In Memoriam. KIA 27/9/1916, age 22.Only son of Annice & step-son of John Henry Hemingway. From mother, stepfather & family, 223 Barnsley
Rd, Cudworth. Also from sister Annie & bro-in-law. Also from friend Lil.
05/05/1917 1 Powell T W Pte Y&L Missing since 1/7/1916, now reported killed, age 39. Married with children. Barnsley Main Coll & Hunningley Lane Chapel.
12/05/1917 1 Powell T W Pte Photo. Stairfoot, killed.
05/05/1917 8 Powell Thomas William Pte Y&L Deaths Column. KIA 1/7/1916, aged 39. Husband of Edith Powell. From wife and sons.
28/04/1917 1 Powers John Pte Photo. Barnsley. Killed
28/04/1917 1 Powers John Pte Y&L Kia July 1916, age 32. Wife & 4 children, Sunderland Terrace, Doncaster Rd, Barnsley.
03/02/1917 8 Poxon H Sgt 1/5 Y & L Awarded MM postumously. 8 Cobden Terrace, Silver Street, Barnsley. Wife Amy Poxon.
06/10/1917 8 Poxon Henry Sgt Y&L In Memoriam. KIA in France 7/10/191. From wife & children. Also from sister & bro-in-law. Also from Mead Way, Stoke Heath Estate, Coventry.
09/06/1917 3 Poxon W Pte KOYLI In hospital in Sheffield, has sent poetry to Editor.
22/12/1917 8 Pratley W H Pte Oxford & Bucks L I 26894, 1st Oxford & Bucks, Mesopotamia. Wrote asking for pipes to be sent for Barnsley lads .
16/06/1917 1 Pratt F Morton Lieut Writes to Mrs Probert about her son Alfred
24/02/1917 1 Pratt Forenames Pte Y & L Local Casualties; Wounded; Barnsley
07/07/1917 3 Pratt William Pte Of Wood View Tankersley awarded military medal this first man in the parish 22 years of age son of Mr & Mrs James Pratt worked at
Rockingham Colliery
26/05/1917 7 Preston A Pte Territorial Casualties. Missing. Mexbro'.
17/02/1917 8 Price A Pte In Memoriam. Wife Selina died 14/2/1916. Husband in Alexandria, Egypt.
06/01/1917 3 Price Patrick Borough Court - From Co.Mayo Ireland. 30 yrs old. Charged as absentee.
23/06/1917 8 Price Thomas Cpl KOYLI Wounded. Parents at Moorthorpe
21/07/1917 8 Price Thomas Lce Cpl Royal N Lancs Missing. Notication to parents Mr & Mrs J Price, 1 Spring St, Moorthorpe.
27/01/1917 8 Priest William Tribunal - conditional exemption. Chemist, age 34
17/02/1917 8 Priestley B Dvr Brother of Sig J Priestley. Been in France over 12 months. [17/2/1917].
17/02/1917 8 Priestley C Pte Brother of Sig J Priestley. Wounded 10 months ago, still in hospital. [17/2/1917].
17/02/1917 8 Priestley J Sig Duke of Wellington's Regt KIA by shell 1/2/1917, age 23. Single, with parents at 70 Cope St, Barnsley. Round Green Coll. Letter from Sig-Sgt England. 2 brothers serving.
[17/2/1917].
10/03/1917 1 Priestley J Sig Photo. Barnsley, killed.
17/03/1917 3 Priestley J Pte D of Wellington's Regt Latest Casualties - Killed. Barnsley
27/10/1917 3 Priestley Sapper Artists inc Corpl Newman, Sergt Guy, Corpl Ledgerwood Sapper Webb and Sapper Priestley from RE Camp Silkstone
02/06/1917 8 Prince Jack Private Brother Bombardier Arthur Prince discovered his brothers grave
18/08/1917 1 Prince P Lieut Col KSLI Commands local Territorial Batt'n of Y&L, been twice wounded during past six months.
14/07/1917 1 Prince William Pte Y&L KIA age 20. Parents at 10 Dillington Sq, Worsbro' Common. Wharncliffe Woodmoor Coll.
14/07/1917 8 Prince William Pte Y&L Deaths Column. KIA 28/6/1917, age 20. Son of Wm & Elizabeth Prince. From the family.
28/07/1917 1 Prince Wm Pte Photo. Barnsley, killed.
14/04/1917 1 Prince Lieut-Col 2/5th Y&L Wounded.
16/06/1917 1 Probert Alfred Killed in action - 25 May 1917, by a shell, member of Hickleton Main cricket team
16/06/1917 1 Probert Wilfred Mentioned in his brother Alfred's obit. Killed in action 17 June 1916.
07/07/1917 8 Proctor S L Sgt Y&L In Memoriam - Died of Wounds, 11 Jul 1916, from father, mother, sisters, brothers
07/07/1917 8 Proctor Samuel L Sgt Y&L In Memoriam - Died of Wounds July 11th 1916 aged 30. Husband of Sarah Proctor of Huddersfield formerly of Darton Interred at Abbeville
08/09/1917 8 Prosser Robert Signaller In Memoriam.Fell in action 11/9/1916. From parents.
22/09/1917 2 Prosser Staff Sgt Y & L Northern Command - Ripon Camp - forming a football league
24/03/1917 1 Proverbs John Henry Pte KOYLI South Elmsall District Casualties. Severely wounded in action. In Military Hospital, Birmingham. Wife at 95 Burton St, Moorthorpe. Frickley Coll.
21/07/1917 8 Puddephatt J Sidney Pte London Reg't Patriotic Pars. With Egyptian Expeditionary Force has sent letter to Editor explaining experiences in Greece and Egypt.
20/10/1917 8 Pullin John Pte Notts & Derbys Of Pit Row, Sth Kirkby. Wounded. Platelayer on GNR.
05/05/1917 3 Pycock H Cpl Well-known in Barnsley, promoted full Corporal, receives Barnsley Chronicle each week.
02/06/1917 8 Pycock H Corporal letter from France now received his MM
12/05/1917 1 Pycroft J Pte KOYLI Barnsley. Wounded.
29/09/1917 8 Pycroft J Pte Patriotic Pars. Reply to letter, home address recorded.
01/12/1917 1 Pyott MM W F Sgt KIA. 171 Doncaster Rd, Wath-upon-Dearne.
07/04/1917 3 Quest Called up - Surveyor for Wombwell
15/12/1917 1 Quinlisk J P Letter from Front to Editor. Tribute to Capt Hewitt(1917 12 15).
08/09/1917 8 Quinn E R Pte ASC Sth Elmsall casualty.Wounded. Secretary of local Congregational Church.
25/08/1917 8 Quinn George 258th Infantry Batt,Ipswich Borough Court. Absentee since 16/8/1917 remanded for escort.
22/09/1917 2 Quinn Pter Lce Corp King's Liverpool Rgt Blackpool footballer, joined up January 1916, awarded MM for gallantry
28/07/1917 1 Quinney F W Pte Territorial Heroes. DOW night of "Saturday week", age approaching 40. Resumé of career. An only son with aged parents of Elsecar. Employee of
Hoyland UDC. Death of father on eve of his departure for France.
10/02/1917 6 Quinslick J P Pte 2/5th Y & L Letter to editor; ex reporter on Chronicle.
13/01/1917 8 Qunnell H Pte 1168 13th Y & L Patriotic Pars - A Coy attached HQs - greeting sent from France
03/02/1917 2 Race E Pte A Co. 89 T Regt Amateur footballer writing from Blythe, Northumberland
27/01/1917 8 Race George Tribunal - conditional exemption. Boot repairer, age 40
06/01/1917 7 Race Spencer Pte Royal Fus Died of wounds 14 Dec 1916. Scissett, aged 29. Football player.
01/12/1917 8 Rackley James Corporal Y&L In Memoriam. KIA 26/11/1915, age 23. From wife Mary E Rackley.
07/04/1917 8 Radcliffe Dr Patriotic Pars - called up. South Elmsall
19/05/1917 8 Radford G Sgt Y&L Wounded. West Melton.
14/07/1917 8 Radford H Gunner RGA Deaths Column. KIA 23/6/1917, age 18. From loving friend Agnew.
21/07/1917 1 Radford H Gunner Photo. Wombwell, killed.
14/07/1917 8 Radford Harry Gunner RGA Deaths Column. KIA 23/6/1917, age 18. Eldest son of Mr & Mrs Radford, 60, Wombwell Main.
08/09/1917 7 Radley Charlie Skelmanthorpe weaver, fined 20s. and handed over to escort on charge of being absentee under Military Service Act.
28/07/1917 7 Radley David West Riding Court. Of Skelmanthorpe. Failed to respond to call-up, claiimed to be conscientious objector, but fined 40s and handed over to
escort.
19/05/1917 3 Ragan James Pte KOYLI Killed. Formerly of Moorthorpe.
22/09/1917 1 Raikes Sgt DCM winner, has commenced work at Frickley Colliery
22/09/1917 7 Raikes Sgt Frickley - Presentation of Gold watch for winning DCM
17/03/1917 8 Raine E D Lt 81st MG Co Patriotic Pars - letter of thanks for cigarettes
13/01/1917 8 Raley Arthur Capt & Adjutant Newfoundland Regt Awarded MM. Youngest sone of late Geo Jackson Raley, solicitor, Barnsley. Studied at Bedford, position in Newfoundland.
17/02/1917 3 Raley W E Col Clerk to Cudworth UDC.
17/02/1917 6 Raley W E LtCol On the platform at Victory Loan Meeting.
03/02/1917 1 Raley W E Barnsley Executive Committee of National War Savings
03/02/1917 2 Raley W E Col West Riding Territorial Assoc - rep for Barnsley Council
17/03/1917 6 Raley W E Col Barnsley Tribunal - tribunal member
13/01/1917 8 Raley W E Colonel Presentation to Dr Frank Sadler who had been to Alexandria & Lemnos as Medical Officer.
20/01/1917 7 Raley W E Colonel Borough Court - in the Chair
27/01/1917 7 Raley W E Colonel Police Court - defending
16/06/1917 2 Raley W E Lieut-Col Military Tribunal member
16/06/1917 7 Raley W E Colonel Cudworth Urban Council - Clerk
30/06/1917 8 Raley W E Lieut Col President of Educational Handwork Association
22/09/1917 7 Raley W E Colonel Borough Court - in the chair
20/10/1917 6 Raley W E Lieut-Col Presided at meeting of Barnsley Education Committee
13/10/1917 7 Raley W E Colonel In the chair, Police Borough Court
13/10/1917 7 Raley W E Colonel Clerk of Cudworth Council
01/12/1917 1 Raley W E Lieut-Col Speech at presentation to heroic miners in Mapplewell.
27/01/1917 8 Raley Colonel Tribunal - adjudicating
22/09/1917 1 Raley Lieut Col Presided at monthly meeting of Barnsley Education Committee
22/09/1917 4 Raley Colonel Patron of Lantern Slide Lecture about Scottish Women's Hospital
22/09/1917 7 Raley Lieut Col In court - defending Darton Steward
06/10/1917 7 Raley Lieut-Col WR Court. Representing defendant.
20/10/1917 7 Raley Colonel WR Court. Appearances in court as solicitor.
20/10/1917 8 Raley Lieut-Col Barnsley Education Committee Chairman.
11/08/1917 8 Ramsden C Cyclist C Co, 18th Corps, Cyclists' Batt'n Patriotic Pars. Letter to Editor. Has met local lads in Barnsley Pals Batt'n hoping to meet Pte W Ward, MT, ASC.
08/12/1917 2 Ramsden H Pte Recently fallen. Bolton-on-Dearne.
30/06/1917 8 Ramsden Hauley Lce Cpl K O Y L I In Memoriam - Fell in action at Tricourt, 1 July 1916, aged 19
05/05/1917 1 Ramsden James Lce-Cpl KOYLI KIA. Hemsworth.
05/05/1917 1 Ramsden Kenneth M Brother of James - see line 29. Wounded last year, still in hospital in Hants.
16/06/1917 8 Ramsden T Pte Patriotic Pars - picture last week labelled Robinson was Ramsden, son of C Ramsden of 79 Princess St, Barnsley
02/06/1917 8 Ramsden Tom Private Obituary
02/06/1917 1 Ramsden Tom Private Y & L Killed better known as Tom Shelton 19 years of age. Son of Mr & Mrs C Ramsden of 79 Princess Street Barnsley. Worked at Monkton Main
Colliery
07/04/1917 1 Ramsden W Cpl Picture - Dodworth, killed
14/04/1917 7 Ramsden W Lce-Cpl Y&L Latest Local Casualties. Killed. Barnsley.
31/03/1917 1 Ramsden Walter Cpl 14th Y & L Article KIA, aged 27, address 12 Rat Row, Dodworth, formerly Springfield St, Barnsley. Wife & 2 children.
31/03/1917 8 Ramsden Walter Cpl 14th Y & L Deaths; KIA 9th March 1917 aged 27, in France. Wife & Children.
19/05/1917 1 Randall J T Pte Lincoln Reg't Also son of Mr J M Randall and brother of Wm Randall. Removed to VAD Hospital at Frant, Sussex.
19/05/1917 1 Randall Wm Driver RHA Son of Mr J M Randall of Longcar Place, Barnsley. At a base hospital in France with trench fever.
07/07/1917 8 Randerson Thomas Pte KOYLI In Memoriam - killed July 4th 1916 aged 25 Son of Mr & Mrs T Randerson West View Great Houghton
12/05/1917 7 Ratcliffe Jason KOYLI West Riding Police Court. Charged with deserting, handed to an escort.
09/06/1917 3 Rawlin Walter Pte Y&L Sheffield City Batt'n Previously reported missing since 1/7/1916, now presumed dead. Youngest son of Mrs & the late Mr W H Rawlin, King St, Hoyland
09/06/1917 8 Rawlin Walter Y&L Sheffield City Batt'n Deaths. Reported missing 1/7/1916, now presumed killed on that date, age 22. Son of Mrs E and the late Mr w H Rawlin, King St, Hoyland. From
mother, brothers & sisters.
11/08/1917 1 Rawlings Pte 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Letter to Editor. From 4 comrades. Captured on Somme 19/3/1917, POWs in Germany. "Having a rough time".
04/08/1917 7 Rawson James William Lincolns West Riding Police Court. Of Preston, charged with being deserter, remanded to await escort.
28/07/1917 1 Raynor S Pte Photo. Thurgoland, killed.
28/07/1917 1 Raynor Sydney Pte ASC(Mechanical Transport) Died 10/7/1917, age 27, in Mesopotamia from heat stroke following sand-fly fever. Second son of Mr & Mrs J Raynor, Belle Vue, Thurgoland.
21/07/1917 8 Raynor W Pte KOYLI Patriotic Pars. Reported missing. The Green, Sth Kirkby.
07/07/1917 8 Reader W Pte Black Watch Deaths - Killed Novemeber 13th 1916 aged 33, wife and children
17/11/1917 8 Reader William Pte Black Watch In Memoriam. KIA 13/11/1916, age 33. From aunt, cousins Jane Ann, Eliza, Kate, George & Wm Ledger.
30/06/1917 8 Reader Black Watch Killed Nov 1916. Husband of Mrs Reader, sister of James Barrett KOYLI
08/09/1917 8 Redfearn Henry RFA Granted a commission in King's Own Lancs Fusiliers. Son of late Mr C Redfearn, Hilllside, Thurlstone. Married. Manchester City Police &
Millhouse Wire Works.
28/07/1917 1 Redgate J Signaller Photo. Cudworth, killed.
21/07/1917 8 Redgate John William Signaller Deaths Column. DOW 3/7/1917, age 19. Son of Charles & Mary Redgate, 86 Barnsley Rd, Cudworth
21/07/1917 1 Redgate John Wm Signaller Barnsley Pals DOW 3/7/1917. Son of Charles & Mrs Redgate, 86 Barnsley Rd, Cudworth. Letter to parents from comrades.
28/04/1917 1 Redhall A Bdr RFA Wounded. Barnsley.
16/06/1917 1 Redmond William Major Died of wounds - in Belgium Thursday last. Brother of Irish Nationalist Leader
27/10/1917 1 Redmond William Major Royal Irish Regiment Ceremony at Graveside in Belgium
10/11/1917 8 Reece James Arthur Lce Cpl In Memoriam/KIA 9th November 1916 aged 19. Mother, father brothers & sister. Sister lived at Monkton Row, Royston.
07/04/1917 8 Reed Arthur Rural Tribunal - aged 19, application by Benjamin Taylor of Mount Farm, Woolley refused
19/05/1917 8 Reed J T Pte Y&L Killed. Mexbro'.
24/03/1917 8 Reeder Charles Pte 16th Cheshire Regt In Memoriam. DOW in France 21/3/1916, age 22.
15/09/1917 8 Reid Lieutenant Yorks & Lancs Performed in Concert
09/06/1917 7 Renshaw Charles Y&L West Riding Court. Remanded for escort on charge of desertion.
27/01/1917 8 Reynolds Chas W Tribunal - exemption due to munitions work at Reynolds Bros. Engineer age 36
10/03/1917 8 Reynolds Clements Arthur 6th Bn Royal West Kent Regt In Memoriam. KIA in France 9/3/1916, age 23.
14/07/1917 8 Reynolds Francis N.(Frank) Sgt Major Y&L In Memoriam. KIA 17/7/1916, age 34. Interred in British Cemetery Richeburg, St Vaast, France. From mother, brothers & sisters, wife & children.
27/01/1917 8 Reynolds George H Tribunal - exemption due to munitions work at Reynolds Bros. Fitter & turner, age 31
11/08/1917 1 Reynolds Harry Sniper Wounded, in hospital in France. Parents at 30 Corporation St, Barnsley. Wife at Willow St, Barnsley. Former Scoutmaster 1st Worsbro' Troop.
26/05/1917 1 Reynolds S Pte Y&L Hoyland District Casualties. Wounded. Hill Top, Burncross.
26/05/1917 7 Reynolds S Pte Territorial Casualties. Wounded. Chapeltown.
10/11/1917 7 Rhodes Charles Henry Builder from Shafton. Charged with being absent undr the military service act
30/06/1917 8 Rhodes John C Pte Y & L Deaths - died of wounds 17 June 1917, aged 28, parents, sister and Miss G Pierrepont
07/04/1917 1 Rhodes T W Lce Cpl Y & L Missing since 1/7/1916, now killed in action, Outibridge, teacher at Wath on Dearne.
28/07/1917 8 Richards Ernest Gunner West Yorks Notification to parents Mr & Mrs Richards, Bush St, Hemsworth of son's death, age 24. Kirkby Coll.
08/09/1917 1 Richards Stanley Captain Welsh Reg't Awarded MC for bravery & devotion to duty in France, July 1917. Son of Tom Richards, MP, sec of S Wales Miners' Fed.
20/01/1917 3 Richards T Actg Sgt Y & L Local Casualties - dow - Barnsley
21/07/1917 8 Richards Thomas Pte In Memoriam. KIA 22/7/1916. Husband of Mary Jane Richards, 4 Bow St, Cudworth. From wife & children.
08/12/1917 8 Richards Thomas Sgt Y&L In Memoriam. KIA 4/12/1916, age 27. Son of Ada Richards. From mother & sister Polly, Hoyle Mill.
27/01/1917 8 Richardson Arthur Tribunal - conditional exemption. Engineer at Brewery, age 31
17/03/1917 3 Richardson C Pte Y & L Latest Casualties - Wounded. Barnsley
14/04/1917 7 Richardson H Pte K O S B Latest Local Casualties. Wounded. Barnsley
17/03/1917 6 Richardson James Barnsley Tribunal - conditional exemption, age 30, foreman at Wilson & Co
17/11/1917 8 Richardson R M (Bob) Pte Deaths Column. KIA in France 30/10/1917, age 29. Son of Esther & late John Richardson, 11 South St, Barnsley.
17/11/1917 1 Richardson W Pte Photo. Barnsley, killed.
17/11/1917 1 Richardson William Pte Y&L KIA 18/10/1917, age 32. Married, 2 children, 4 Joseph Square, Joseph St, Barnsley. Barnsley Brewery Co. Letter from Coy Commander Wortley.
17/11/1917 8 Richardson William Pte Y&L Deaths Column. KIA 18/10/1917, age 32. Husband of Mary. From wife, son & daughter.
24/11/1917 8 Richardson William Pte Death\ KIA 16th Oct 1917 aged 32,Eldest son of Robert & Keziah, brother Herbert in France & Nellie
25/08/1917 6 Richardson Cpl RE Silkstone Camp Military Sports at Oakwell. Dressing Room Steward.
06/01/1917 8 Rideal J G E Captain 1/5th Y & L Mentioned in dispatches. Temp Major. Son of Alderman Rideal
09/06/1917 1 Rideal J G E (Jack) Major Y&L Barnsley Territorials Last week reported thrice mentioned in dispatches. Now awarded DSO. Solicitor, son of Alderman E J F Rideal. At W R Police Court, Alderman
Rideal congratulated on son's achievement.
02/06/1917 7 Rideal Jack Major Machine Gun Corp Local Solicitor the only son of Aldernam Rideal home on leave
03/02/1917 1 Rideal Barnsley Executive Committee of National War Savings
16/06/1917 6 Rideal Major County Borough Council - news of award of DSO
26/05/1917 1 Ridgewell A Lce-Cpl Y&L Mexbro' District Casualties. Killed. Avenue Road, Wath-upon-Dearne.
16/06/1917 8 Ridley John William Pte Y & L In Memoriam - died at Port Said 14 June 1916 aged 21. Son of Harry & Kate.
16/06/1917 7 Riley F Cpl R E Awarded DCM and Military Medal. Eldest son of Councillor Riley of Wath upon Dearne. Previously a plumber.
25/08/1917 1 Riley Fred Sgt RE Received MM & DCM Brother Cpl O Riley now awarded MM. Father Coun Wm Riley, Butchers Arms, Thurnscoe.
09/06/1917 1 Riley G N Rifleman Photo. Barnsley, missing.
02/06/1917 1 Riley George Norman Rifleman Kings Royal Rifles Awaiting news Son of Mr & Mrs G H Riley Music Dealer Queen St Barnsley. 19 years of age. Clerk at Old Silkstone Colliery.
26/05/1917 2 Riley J H Pte. 8887 Kings Own Yorks LI Letter regarding brutal treatment of POWs.
25/08/1917 1 Riley O Cpl Brother to Sgt Fred Riley (line 21 1917 08 25). Awarded MM. Father Coun Wm Riley, Butchers Arms, Thurnscoe.
09/06/1917 8 Rimmington Walter Stoker HMS Defence In Memoriam. Killed in Naval Battle 31/5/1916, age 35. Son of Thomas & Mary Laker.
11/08/1917 3 Ripley John Arthur Borough Court. Former soldier, record of absentee from regiment, placed in Class W and discharged. Cruelty to wife.
22/12/1917 1 Roach T Corporal Awarded MM, photo, from Birdwell
22/12/1917 1 Roach Thos Corporal Y&L Awarded MM. Address 11 Excelsior Terrace, Birdwell. Enlisted in Feb 1915, prev worked at Daltons Main Colliery. Son in law of Mr Albert Lang,
Birdwell, another brother in France.
06/10/1917 1 Roadhouse Lce Cpl Y&L "A" Company team at Y&L sports in France.
28/07/1917 1 Roberts Bob Cpl Y&L KIA , age 24. With parents at 236 Barnsley Rd, Cudworth. Letter to parents from close comrade. Grimethorpe Coll.
25/08/1917 6 Roberts D A Captain RE Silkstone Camp Military Sports at Oakwell. Judge.
21/07/1917 8 Roberts E Sapper RE Missing since 16/5/1917. Wife & child at Sandal & Walton, formerly at Royston. Monckton Coll.
28/07/1917 1 Roberts E Sapper Photo. Royston, missing.
08/12/1917 1 Roberts Edward B Sapper RE Previously reported missing, now reported KIA 16/5/1917, age 26. Married, 1 child in Royston. Monckton Coll.
08/09/1917 3 Roberts G Pte Memorial Service last Sunday at Sth Kirkby Parish Church.
22/09/1917 8 Roberts G H Pte Y & L In Memoriam - Killed in action in France 25/09/1916
11/08/1917 1 Roberts George Pte KOYLI Killed, age 23. son of Mrs Roberts, Woodland View, Minsthorpe Lane, Sth Elmsall. Frickley Coll.
13/10/1917 8 Roberts George William Pte Death - kia 23 Sep 1917, second son of Mr & Mrs J P Roberts 1 Westville Road Barnsley.
14/07/1917 3 Roberts John Bennett Gunner Hampshire Reg't Patriotic Pars. Awarded MM 7-8/6/2015. Son of Mr & Mrs Frank Roberts. Spitalhouses, Wentworth. Barley Hall Coll.
04/08/1917 1 Roberts M Pte Photos. Smithies, DOW.
28/07/1917 8 Roberts Meridith Pte Y&L Deaths Column. Died of fever in Military Hospital, India, 25/6/1917, age 22. Son of John & Sarah Ann Roberts. From father, sisters & bro-in-law.
Also from Kate.
28/07/1917 8 Roberts Meridith Pte Y&L KIA, age 22. Son of Mr & Mrs J Roberts of Smithies. Wharncliffe Woodmoor Coll.
28/07/1917 1 Roberts R Cpl Photo. Cudworth, killed.
14/07/1917 8 Roberts Robert Cpl Y&L Deaths Column. KIA 30/6/1917, age 24. Son of John & Sarah Roberts.
04/08/1917 7 Roberts Thomas East Lancs Reg't West Riding Police Court. Of Marske-by-theSea, charged with being deserter, remanded to await escort.
06/10/1917 8 Roberts Thomas Pte Kings Liverpool Regt Patriotic Pars. Reported missing. Wife died 4 months ago leaving 3 young children. Sec of Moorthorpe Fanciers' Assoc'n.
17/03/1917 8 Robertshaw Pte 125 H A M T Patriotic Pars - letter asking for football
10/11/1917 1 Robins J T Pte West Yorks Regt KIA. Wife & parents live in Haigh. Prev worked for Fountain & Sons, Haig Colliery
10/11/1917 8 Robins J T Pte West Yorks Regt In remembrance/ KIA 9th Oct 1817, aged 25, from wife, also message from father, mother, and in laws
10/11/1917 8 Robins J T Pte West Yorks Regt Sympathy message, from Mr J T Robins and Mrs Robins
17/11/1917 1 Robins J T Pte Photo. Haigh, killed.
24/11/1917 8 Robins J T Pte West Yorks Memorial Service in Haigh. KIA in France 9th Oct
25/08/1917 6 Robins Sgt Ripon Camp Competitor at Shaw Lane Sports.
28/07/1917 1 Robinson A Pte Photo. Dodworth, missing.
21/07/1917 8 Robinson Arthur Pte Y&L Previously reported missing July 1916, now reported KIA on that date. Notification to Mr & Mrs Ellis of Dodworth. Old Silkstone Coll, and
goalkeeper of Dodworth FC.
24/03/1917 8 Robinson B Pte 2nd Y&L/13th Y&L Deaths Column. DOW 4/3/1917, age 23. Son of Benjamin & Agnes Robinson, 3 Spencer St, Barnsley.
22/12/1917 1 Robinson C Pte Y&L DOW on 28th
Nov, aged 22. 2nd
Son of Mr & Mrs W A Robinson, 37 Cemetery Rd. Prev worked for Mr Butcher hairdresser. Member of Baptist
Band of Hope. Engaged to Emma Markey.
07/07/1917 1 Robinson Fred Lce Cpl Y&L Of Old Wire Mill Thurgoland awarded MM
22/12/1917 8 Robinson Frederick G Pte Y&L Death/ DOW in France 28th Nov 1917, aged 22. Mother Father, brothers, sister & sister in Law, also Emma?
14/04/2017 1 Robinson H de R Lce-Cpl 2/5th Y&L Territorial Casualty. Invalided to England. Barnsley.
25/08/1917 8 Robinson Harry Watson Pte HLI In Memoriam. Died of enteric fever at Amara, Mesopotamia 25/8/1916, age 18. Son of Benj. & Agnes Robinson. From parents & family. Also
from sister & bro-in-law in France.
28/07/1917 1 Robinson James Sgt Barnsley Territorials. Awarded MM. Lancashire man lived for some years in Barnsley. Deputy at Grimethorpe Coll. Further details
09/06/1917 1 Robinson T Photo. Barnsley, killed.
13/01/1917 3 Robinson Walter Pte R A M C Hospital with injured knee. From Don St, Penistone. Was on staff of Col Hodgkinson at Penistone.
06/10/1917 1 Robinson Drummer Y&L "A" Company team at Y&L sports in France.
22/12/1917 8 Robinson Pte West Yorks Request from comrade for address in Barnsley of parents. Robinson was a Rifle Grenadier, D Co., 15th Platoon, 1/5th West Yorks Regmnt. KIA
9th Oct 1917, in France.
02/06/1917 7 Robinson J Sergeant MM Barnsley
04/08/1917 2 Robson J C Cpl RE Military sports at Stainbro'. Royal Engineers from Silkstone Camp. Last Saturday.
18/08/1917 8 Rodgers George KOYLI Son of Mrs Rodgers, Kendal Green, Worsbro' Bridge. Serving in KOYLI. Brother of John Rodgers, line 39 1917 08 18.
18/08/1917 8 Rodgers John A Pte Y&L Severely wounded by gas shell 24/7/1917, in 2nd Canadian General Hospital, Le Trepont, France. Son of Mrs A Rodgers, Kendal Green, Worsbro'
Bridge. Previously wounded. Barrow Hematite Coll. & Rockingham Coll.
20/01/1917 7 Rodgers William 1/4th KOYLI Borough Court - absentees remanded for escort -
18/08/1917 8 Rodgers William Son of Mrs Rodgers, Kendal Green, Worsbro' Bridge, killed 15/9/1916. Brother of John Rodgers, line 39 1917 08 18.
22/09/1917 8 Rodgers William Pte Cold Stream Guards In Memoriam - Killed in action n France 15/09/1916 aged 28 years son of Amelia and Richard Rodgers of Kendall Green
15/09/1917 8 Rodgers William Pte Coldsteam Guards In Memoriam - kia 15 Sept 1916 aged 28
03/02/1917 7 Roe Frank 1/4 West Riding Regt West Riding Court - remanded as absentee
22/09/1917 2 Roebuck A H Pte Connaught Rangers Sent letter re Richard Downs footballer to secretary of Barnsley Club
16/06/1917 1 Roebuck Herbert Private Y & L Wounded in thigh - of Middlecliffe, worked at Houghton Main
19/05/1917 8 Roebuck J R Pte Y&L Wounded. Mexbro' (enlt.)
09/06/1917 1 Roebuck O Pte Photo. Worsbro' Bridge, killed.
09/06/1917 1 Roebuck Oliver Pte KOYLI KIA 3/5/1917, age 24. Son of Mr & Mrs Roebuck, 26 Park Rd, Worsbro' Bridge. Barrow Coll.
09/06/1917 8 Roebuck Oliver Pte KOYLI Deaths. KIA 3/5/1917 age 24. Son of Allen & Emily Roebuck. From parents, sisters & bros. Brother Harold died 14/5/1913 aged 31
16/06/1917 8 Roebuck Oliver Pte K O Y L I Deaths - Killed in Action, 3 May 1917, aged 24. Sweetheart Edith
03/02/1917 1 Roebuck S Barnsley Executive Committee of National War Savings
24/02/1917 1 Rolfe C E L/cpl R E Mexboro; died of nephritis married with 10 children & grandchild. Address 28 Pitt St, Mexboro. Prev worked at Denaby Main
17/03/1917 3 Rolfe C E L/Cpl Royal Engineers Latest Casualties - Died. Mexbro'
28/07/1917 1 Rollins W Pte 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Competitor. Tug-of-War: 'D' Company joint winner.
19/05/1917 8 Rollinson G Pte Y&L Wounded. Barnsley.
21/07/1917 1 Romans E Pte Photo. Worsbro' Dale, missing.
16/06/1917 8 Roodhouse Albert D 2nd Lieut R F C Royston - Transferred from Canadian Forces. Penistone Grammar School. Son of Josiah Roodhouse, former landlord of Ring O'Bells Inn, Royston
03/11/1917 3 Roodhouse Albert E RFC Royston news. Received pilot's certificate. New Monckton Coll.
14/04/1917 7 Rooke H Pte Y&L Latest Local Casualties. Wounded. Wombwell (enlt.)
17/02/1917 3 Roper Wm Sgt KOYLI KIA, age 40. Married. Harrow St, Moorthorpe. Frickley Coll. Letter from Capt Bullock.
10/11/1917 1 Rose A Corporal Photo, from Barnsley, Killed
11/08/1917 1 Rose Albert Wounded in same incident as Pte Harry Reynolds (line 19, 1917 08 11). 61 Dobie St, Barnsley. Recovering satisfactorily.
03/11/1917 1 Rose Albert Pte 266250 Black Watch KIA 15/10/1917, age 20. Parents at 61 Cope St, Barnsley. BBCS & Heelis St Chapel. Letter from Chaplain Stuart Robinson.
21/07/1917 8 Rose George Pte Y&L In Memoriam. DOW 17/7/1916, age 21. Interred at Worsbro' Bridge Cemetery. Son of Elizabeth Rose. From mother & family.
03/02/1917 1 Rose Barnsley Executive Committee of National War Savings
05/05/1917 1 Rose Pte In hospital with injuries.
25/08/1917 6 Rose CQMS RE Silkstone Camp Military Sports at Oakwell. Steward.
19/05/1917 8 Ross R Pte KOSB Wounded. Barnsley.
28/07/1917 1 Rossington Pte 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Competitor.
09/06/1917 1 Rothery J W Pte Northumberland Fus /Buffs. Harrogate member of Yorkshire County Cricket team. Seriously wounded left arm. Son of Joseph Rothery of Batley.
20/01/1917 3 Rower John Thomas 2/3rd Co Northumb R E Borough Court - absentee, remanded for escort -
13/01/1917 8 Rowland Percy Sapper In Memoriam - of daughter Merle, d. 9 Jan 1915 aged 5 yrs. Of Carlton.
19/05/1917 8 Rowney J Pte E Yorks Wounded. Barnsley.
25/08/1917 1 Rowson J E Pte Y&L Killed. 99 Wath Rd, Mexbro'.
16/06/1917 8 Roycroft J Hedley Artists Rifles Patriotic Pars - former reporter from Barnsley Chronicle joined the colours
05/05/1917 1 Royston E Pte Photo. Worsbro'Common, killed.
05/05/1917 1 Royston E Pte Y&L Missing since July 1916, now reported KIA, age 21. Parents at Worsbro' Common.
05/05/1917 8 Royston Eli Pte Y&L Deaths Column. KIA 1/7/1916, age 21, son of Harry & Eliza. From father, mother, brothers & sister.
07/07/1917 8 Royston Eli Pte Y&L In Memoriam - Killed July 1st 1916
09/06/1917 1 Roystone A Lce-Cpl Photo. Barnsley, killed.
02/06/1917 1 Roystone A Lance Corporal Y & L Reported missing July last during the big push, 21 years of age , son of Mary Ellen Roystone of 10 St Johns Terrace off Buckley St Barnsley.
worked at Monkton Main Colliery.
02/06/1917 8 Roystone Arthur Lance Corporal Y & L Obituary
11/08/1917 1 Ruckledge M Pte Photos. Barnsley, killed.
04/08/1917 1 Ruckledge Mark Pte West Riding Reg't KIA 19/7/1917. Son of Mr M Ruckledge, contractor, Cemetery Rd, Barnsley. Wife & 2 children at 55 Doncaster Rd, Barnsley. Letters to wife from
Coy-QMS Shuttleworth & comrade J Walker.
04/08/1917 8 Ruckledge Mark Signaller Duke of Wellington Reg't Deaths Column. KIA 19/7/1917, age 25, husband of Sarah Ann Ruckledge, from wife & family.
04/08/1917 2 Rudd Sapper RE Military sports at Stainbro'. Royal Engineers from Silkstone Camp. Last Saturday.
25/08/1917 6 Rudd Sapper Silkstone Camp Military Sports at Oakwell. Competitor.
24/03/1917 7 Ruse Wm Hy 9th Y&L West Riding Court. Deserter from Y&L at Ripon, remanded to await escort.
03/11/1917 1 Rushforth S Pte Y&L KIA Tuesday (Oct 1917), age 31. Married, 1 child, 18 Vaal St, Measbro' Dyke. BBCS Stairfoot. Letter from Lce-Cpl F W Sucker.
03/11/1917 8 Rushforth Sam Pte Y&L Deaths Column. KIA in France 30/9/1917, age 31. Husband of Hannah Rushforth.
17/03/1917 6 Rushforth Samuel Barnsley Tribunal - conditional exemption, age 39, plumber
22/09/1917 1 Rushforth Thompson Pte Yorks and Lanc Pall Mall Cottage. Silkstone. Wounded and gassed and in Dudley Road Hospital Birmingham progressing favourably
17/11/1917 8 Rushworth Thompson Pte Barnsley 2nd Battn Patriotic Pars. Son of Mrs Rushworth, Beaumont House, Netherton. Been wounded, gassed , returning to the Front after 6 days leave. Also
served in Egypt.
26/05/1917 7 Russell T E F 2nd-Lieut Territorial Casualties. Killed.
06/01/1917 8 Russell Pte 2nd Barnsley Bn Mentioned in list of brave stretcher bearers. Still with us.
27/01/1917 8 Rust George W Tribunal - Take up work of nat importance. Insurance agent, age 40
17/03/1917 6 Rust George William Barnsley Tribunal - age 40, insurance agent, formerly miner
06/01/1917 7 Ruston George 14th Y & L Borough Court - admitted being absent, remanded for escort. 28 Oak Row.
02/06/1917 1 Ryall A Sergeant KOYLI Wounded Wath Upon Dearne
05/05/1917 1 Ryan G Pte Photo. Barnsley, killed.
05/05/1917 1 Ryan George Pte Y&L Missing since 7/7/1916, now reported KIA. Parents at 5 Court, 8 House, Joseph St, Barnsley.
05/05/1917 8 Ryan George Pte Y&L Deaths Column. KIA 7/7/1916, age 20. son of Thomas & Amelia Ryan. From parents, sisters, brother & brothers-in-law in France
16/06/1917 1 Ryan J Pte Awarded Military Medal - York St, Hemsworth. Worked at Kirkby Colliery
07/07/1917 8 Ryan George Pte Y&L In Memoriam - Killed July 1st 1916
17/02/1917 7 Ryce Norman 5th West Yorks Regt West Riding Court. Charged with desertion, remanded for escort.
06/10/1917 1 Ryder Horace Sapper RE Wounded in action 20/9/1917, died in hospital 22/9/1917, age 21. Only son of Mr & Mrs Ryder, Prince Arthur St, Barnsley. Messrs M Lowrance
& Sons. Adult School, Wellington St.
06/10/1917 8 Ryder Horace Deaths Column. DOW 22/9/1917 in France, age 21. Only son of Joseph Robert & Eliza Ryder, 26 Prince Arthur St, Barnsley.
01/12/1917 8 Rymer Corporal Barnsley RE Patriotic Pars. In France. Shrapnel wounds, progressing favourably.
30/06/1917 3 Sackett G W Rev Y M C A Previously pastor of Netherfield Congregatonal Church, Peniston
13/01/1917 8 Sadler F J Doctor. Speaking at presentation to Dr Frank Sadler who had been to Alexandria & Lemnos as Medical Officer.
03/02/1917 6 Sadler R A M C Re-election to Lady Wentworth Charity Committee. Possibility of re-joining RAMC
17/03/1917 6 Saffer Hyman Barnsley Tribunal - exemption conditional on work nat importance. Age 32, moulder at Wombwell Foundry
27/01/1917 8 Saffer Hyman Tribunal - adjourned for medical evidence. Wife crippled.
14/04/1917 1 Sag F Coy Sgt-Major Photo. Worsboro' Common. Awarded Military Medal.
07/04/1917 1 Sagar Fred Awarded Military Meda - mentioned in letter from Hooson
10/03/1917 1 Sagar MM Fred CSM 1st Barnsley Bn Coy-Sgt-Maj. Awarded MM and promoted. 2 brothers in same Regt, one missing since 1/7/1916, another brother Sgt in RFA.
30/06/1917 1 Salkeld E Pte Mexbro' Casualties - previously missing, now POW
10/02/1917 3 Salt R S Pte 6th Y & L See H H England
27/10/1917 1 Sambrook W J Corporal KOYLI Awarded MM, home Church St, Gawber, prev worked for Barugh Chemical Wks
03/11/1917 1 Sambrook W J Corporal Photo. Gawber, MM.
27/01/1917 8 Sampson Harry Tribunal - conditional exemption. Electrician, age 34
18/08/1917 8 Sampson Jack RQMS 14th Y&L Patriotic Pars. Gazetted as Lieutenant & QMS, and returns to duty at end of August. Son of Mr & Mrs Hy Sampson, 130 Summer Lane, Barnsley.
31/03/1917 8 Sanders R H L/Cpl R E In Memoriam; KIA 12th March 1916, sisters, brothers,& family
13/01/1917 8 Sanderson G Pte 1322 A Coy 13th Y & L Patriotic Pars - greeting sent from France
13/01/1917 3 Sanderson J Oswald Member of Dodworth Wesleyan Reform Church who has joined colours
30/06/1917 8 Sanderson Louis Gunner In Memoriam - killed in action 1 July 1916, aged 30
30/06/1917 8 Sanderson Louis Gunner Y & L In Memoriam - killed in action 1 July 1916, husband to Jenny, aged 30.
05/05/1917 7 Sanderson Percy Paul Labour Coy, Royal Fus West Riding Court. Charged with desertion and remanded for escort.
05/05/1917 1 Sanderson W Cpl Royal Hussars KIA 11/4/1917, age 21, with parents at Co-operative Terrace, Mapplewell. Eulogy from Army Chaplain.
27/10/1917 8 Sanderson Walter Pte Wounded, 9th Oct, leg amputated, Prev worked at Barrow Colliery
12/05/1917 1 Sanderson Wilfred Pte Photo. Mapplewell, killed.
05/05/1917 8 Sanderwson Wilfred Cpl Royal Hussars Deaths Column. Fell in action in France, 11/4/1917, aged 21. Son of Albert & Edith A Sanderson of Mapplewell.
28/07/1917 8 Sargant Charlie Pte Deaths Column. KIA 7/7/1917, age 26. Ardsley. From dear friends Lce-Cpl Joseph Cox & wife.
17/11/1917 8 Sargeant Charles Lce Cpl Y&L Patriotic Pars. Wounded in May, still in hospital in Cheltenham. Visited by father- slow progress towards recovery. 54 Keresforth Hill Rd,
Barnsley. Brother Ernest Sargeant died 3/10/1917. (not stated to be in the military).
09/06/1917 1 Sargeant H Pte Photo. Barnsley, killed.
04/08/1917 1 Sargent C H Pte Photos. Ardsley, killed.
04/08/1917 8 Sargent Charles Henry Pte KOYLI Deaths Column. KIA 8/7/1917, age 26, son of William & late Eliza Sargent of Ardsley. From parents, sister & brother.
04/08/1917 1 Sargent Charles Hy Pte KOYLI KIA 8/7/1917 in France, age 26. Single. With father Wm Sargent at 4 Moxon Sq, Ardsley. Grimethorpe Coll.
20/01/1917 3 Savage C E L/Cpl Y & L Local Casualties - killed - Barnsley
17/11/1917 8 Savage C E Lce Cpl Y&L In Memoriam. Killed in France 16/11/1916, age 23. Brother Lce-Cpl W H Savage (1917 11 17).
19/05/1917 1 Savage W H Lce-Cpl B'sly Pals (13th Y&L) Military Funeral at St Thomas Church Worsbro'. Invalided home with septic poisoning, collapsed when being moved to another hospital. Parents
have lost both their sons in the war. Detailed report in BC.
17/11/1917 8 Savage W H Lce Cpl Y&L In Memoriam. Died 6/5/1917, age 30. Brother of Lce-Cpl C E Savage (1917 11 17).
19/05/1917 8 Savage William Henry Lce-Cpl Deaths. Son of Thomas & Martha Savage. Died at Northam Hospital, Devon, age 30. Interred at St Thomas, Worsbro' Dale 10/5/1917. From
parents & sisters.
14/04/1917 1 Saville E Pte Photo. Barnsley, killed.
28/04/1917 1 Saville E Pte Y&L KIA. Barnsley.
07/04/1917 1 Saville Edward Pte 2/5th Y & L Killed in action, 32 Sunderland Terrace, worked at Ryland's Glass
07/04/1917 8 Saville Edward 2/5th Y & L Deaths - killed in action 15 March 1917, son of Edward and Mary
13/10/1917 8 Saville Ronald John (Jack) Pte Royal Fus In Memoriam - kia 9 Oct 1916, aged 20, son of Mr & Mrs E of 209 Park Rd, Barnsley
08/09/1917 1 Sawyer H Pte Photo. Kingstone, killed.
12/05/1917 8 Sawyer Thomas Lance-Sgt Durham Light Infantry Deaths Column. Died of wounds in hospital in France 23/4/1917, aged 21, son of B G & late M E Sawyer. From Mr B G Sawyer & family. Also
from old pal Jim.
12/05/1917 1 Sawyer Tom Sgt Photo. Barnsley, killed.
12/05/1917 1 Sawyer Tom Sgt Durham Light Infantry Died 23/4/1917 from wounds received in action, aged 21. Letters to father from Officer & Chaplain. 2 Cope St. Railway Clerk & Buckley St
Church.
06/01/1917 7 Saxton Walter 8th Training Reserve Borough Court - absentee remanded for escort
07/07/1917 8 Sayers C Sgt Y&L In Memoriam - Killed July 2nd 1916 from Cudworth
23/06/1917 1 Scaife W Pte Photo. Old Town, killed.
16/06/1917 1 Scaife Wm Pte Y & L Killed in action - aged 20. 4 Clegg's Buildings, Old Town. Worked at Church Lane Colliery.
13/01/1917 3 Scanlon J Oswald Member of Dodworth Wesleyan Reform Church who has joined colours
13/01/1917 3 Scanlon T Member of Dodworth Wesleyan Reform Church who has joined colours
03/02/1917 8 Scarfe W late Y & L Ardsley Constitutional Club - entertain wounded soldiers
01/12/1917 8 Scarfe Sgt 13th (S) Battn Y&L Patriotic Pars. Performed in recent concert at Ripon Camp.
27/01/1917 8 Scargill Frederick G Tribunal - conditional exemption 3 mos. Manager age 32
02/06/1917 8 Scattergood George Lance Corporal Obituary
09/06/1917 8 Scattergood George Lce-Cpl Y&L In Memoriam. KIA 3/6/1916, age 27. From wife & child.
26/05/1917 7 Schofield C Pte Territorial Casualties. Wounded. West Melton.
12/05/1917 1 Schofield E Lce-Cpl Y&L Barnsley. Previously reported missing, now reported killed.
24/03/1917 5 Schofield Frank Capt Penistone solicitor in the Forces.
17/02/1917 7 Schofield Laurence Pte RAMC On active service. Son aged 2 died of burns, verdict "Accidental Death". Canwood St, Swinton.
19/05/1917 8 Schofield T Pte Y&L Wounded. Wombwell.
20/10/1917 5 Scholefield Frank Capt & Adjutant Manchesters Of Cuttlehurst, Scissett. Recently wounded. Solicitor in Barnsley with Colonel Hodgkinson VD of Penistone under the style of Hodgkinson &
Scholefield.
14/07/1917 7 Scholes Israel Jowett KOYLI West Riding Court. Soldier charged with being absentee and remanded to await escort.
27/01/1917 3 Scholey G N Sapper Royal Engineers Letter. Barnsley lads. Asking for Comforts from local funds.
02/06/1917 1 Scholey I Private Y & L Wounded Wath Upon Dearne
07/07/1917 8 Scholey J W Sgt In Memoriam - Killed July 1st 1916 aged 25 years
14/07/1917 8 Scholey J W Lce Sgt Y&L In Memoriam. KIA 1/7/1916, from D.J.
21/04/1917 1 Scholey John W Lance Sergeant Lived at Livingstone Terrace, killed, 25 years of age, worked at Hunters Tea Stores Stairfoot
17/02/1917 3 Schooledge R Sgt ASC MT Letter promoting remedies for foot problems.
22/09/1917 1 Scorah A Lce Corp Picture - Smithies killed on active service
18/08/1917 1 Scorah A E S Lce Cpl Y&L Previously reported wounded and missing since 3 May, is POW in Germany. Of Old Mill.
15/09/1917 8 Scorah Albert Lce Corp Yorks & Lancs Deaths - died of wounds 5 Sept 1917, son of John & Mary
Scorah Albert Lce Corp Yorks & Lancs Of South View Smithies Died of wounds September 5th 1917
28/07/1917 1 Scorah E Lce Cpl Y&L Wounded 3/5/1917, POW 6/5/1917. Ashleigh,Old Mill, Barnsley. Employer Mr Kenworthy of Sheffield Rd.
26/05/1917 7 Scorah A E H Lce-Cpl Territorial Casualties. Wounded & missing. Barnsley.
26/05/1917 1 Scott A Pte Y&L Mexbro' District Casualties. Missing. 51 Station St, Swinton.
16/06/1917 2 Scott A E Sapper Competed in sports at Dodworth Feast
17/11/1917 8 Scott Claude Sgt East Yorks In Memoriam. KIA 13/11/1916. Husband of Cissie Scott & son-in-law of Mr & Mrs Lindley, Park Grove, Barnsley.
13/01/1917 8 Scott G Pte 819 13th Y & L Patriotic Pars - A Coy attached HQs - greeting sent from France
25/08/1917 6 Scott G V RE Silkstone Camp Military Sports at Oakwell. Committee member. Steward.
04/08/1917 2 Scott Lieut RE Military sports at Stainbro'. Royal Engineers from Silkstone Camp. Last Saturday.
25/08/1917 6 Scott Sapper Silkstone Camp Military Sports at Oakwell. Competitor.
12/05/1917 8 Scuffham H B Pte ASC Previously reported in Chronicle. Mr & Mrs Smith, 23 Westgate, Barnsley, received further details of wounds and death in action.
19/05/1917 8 Scuffham H B Pte ASC DOW. Barnsley.
05/05/1917 1 Scuffham Harry Pte Photo. Barnsley, died of wounds.
28/04/1917 8 Scuffham Harry Bruton Pte ASC Deaths. Died of wounds 17/4/1917, aged 21. Son of James Wm & Sarah Ann Smith. From parents, brothers & sisters.
28/04/1917 1 Scuffham Harry P (sic) Pte ASC Died of wounds 17/4/1917, age 21. Son of Mr & Mrs Smith, Westgate, Barnsley.
20/10/1917 1 Seacroft W H Driver Wounded, in 53rd General Hospital BEF. Parents at 23 King St, Grimethorpe. Plasterer & Grimethorpe Coll.
17/03/1917 3 Seagrave D L/Cpl Y & L Latest Casualties - Wounded. Mexbro'
08/12/1917 8 Seal 2nd Lieut Barnsley Motor Volunteers Present at concert for members at Royal Hotel.
17/03/1917 8 Sealey J G Lt WR Volunteers Officer for Duty
03/02/1917 3 Sealy J G Lt West Riding Volunteers Officer for Duty
13/01/1917 3 Sealy J G Lieutenant West Riding Volunteers Notice of Parades
04/08/1917 3 Sealy J G Lieut 1st Batt'n (B&D) WR Volunteers Parade Orders. Officer for duty.
22/09/1917 3 Sealy J G Lieut West Riding Volunteers Announcement of parade
20/10/1917 3 Sealy J G Lieut WR Volunteers Parade Orders, Officer for Duty
01/12/1917 3 Sealy J G Lieut WR Volunteers Parade Orders. Duty Officer.
07/04/1917 8 Sealy Lieut West Riding Volunteers Notice of parades
06/10/1917 8 Seaman Driver 5969 B/161 Brigade RFA Patriotic Pars. Letter to Editor. News from the front with request for concertina etc.
18/08/1917 5 Seddon Harry Pte RE Wounded for the second time, in hospital at Rouen. Son of Mr & Mrs James Seddon, Victoria St, Penistone.
13/10/1917 1 Seddons Harry Pte Duke of Wellington Son of Mrs Seddons of Victoria Street Penistone in hospital in Leith with shrapnel wounds.
21/07/1917 8 Seddons James Pte E Yorks In Memoriam. DOW 21/7/1916, age 35. Husband of Elizabeth Ellen Seddons. From wife, children, Nellie & Gladys.
30/06/1917 8 Seddons W Pte K O Y L I In Memoriam - killed in action 1 July 1916
17/03/1917 6 Sedgewick Ted Barnsley Tribunal - conditional exemption, age 40, carter
25/08/1917 1 Sedgwick J Pte Photo. Barnsley, died from gas poisoning.
18/08/1917 8 Sedgwick John Pte Y&L Died from gas poisoning, age 25. 23, Wood St, Barnsley. Weightlifter & gymnast. Wharncliffe Woodmoor Coll. Letter to mother from hospital in
France.
14/07/1917 8 Seeley Harry W Sgt Married at Cawthorne Church to Annie Milnes.
19/05/1917 8 Sefton Harry In Memoriam. KIA in France 18/5/16 aged 21, from brother Willie & sister Janet.
19/05/1917 8 Sefton Wm Henry Pte Y&L In Memoriam. KIA in France 18/5/1916, aged 27, son of Wm Henry and the late Ann Sefton.
11/08/1917 8 Semley Charles Edward Pte Y&L In Memoriam. DOW 11/8/1916, age 20. Son of Edward & Florence Semley. From parents, brothers & sister.
03/02/1917 3 Senior A Pte Y & L Local Casualties - Wounded, of Barnsley
08/12/1917 2 Senior G F 2nd Lieut DOW. Assistant master at Bolton-on-Dearne Boys' Council School.
03/02/1917 8 Senior Geo Rural Tribunal - aged 40, of Carlton. Conditional exemption
13/01/1917 3 Senior George Member of Dodworth Wesleyan Reform Church who has joined colours
10/11/1917 3 Senior Harry Pte RFA Wounded, father George Senior, Thurgoland Hall Thurgoland
08/12/1917 3 Senior Harry Pte RFA Wounded a second time. Son of Mr George Senior, Thurgoland Hall.
07/07/1917 8 Senior Herbert H Pte In Memoriam - Died of wounds July 5th 1916 only son of Isaac & mary Senior
10/02/1917 3 Senior J Silkstone; ordered to join up, aged 30, brother of T W. Senior
13/01/1917 3 Senior L Member of Dodworth Wesleyan Reform Church who has joined colours
10/02/1917 3 Senior T W Silkstone; ordered to join up, aged 32, married from Silkstone. See brother J Senior
17/11/1917 1 Senior Thomas Henry Pte Y&L KIA. Married, 1 child, Hoylandswaine. Emoployed by father, Mr J Senior, carrier. Formerly at Thurlstone.
22/12/1917 8 Senior Thomas William Pte Death/ KIA 24th
Oct 1917, aged 33 wife & son, Father mother brothers & sister. (Thurlstone/ Hoylandswaine)
27/01/1917 8 Senior Wm Tribunal - refused, allowed 3 mos. Fruit salesman, age 33
07/04/1917 8 Senior Driver Hants RHA Patriotic Pars - sent in poetry. Landed in Egypt March 1916
11/08/1917 8 Sennett E Sapper RE Deaths Column. Died in Mesopotamia from heat stroke, 16/7/1917, age 37. Husband of Mary Sennett, Harbro' Hills Rd
04/08/1917 8 Sennett Ernest Sapper RE (Northumbrian Engineers) Died 16/7/1917 from heat stroke in Basra, Persian Gulf, age 37. Married with children. Steward of Barnsley National Reserve Club. Formerly with
Isaac Longley, timber merchant, Worsbro' Dale.
02/06/1917 1 Sergeant H Private Y & L killed son of Mr & Mrs Sergeant of 15 St Georges Road Barnsley 26 years of age also letter from company quarter master
15/09/1917 1 Severn E Pte Yorks & Lancs of 40 Church Street Mexborough' is in Netley hospital with severe burns inflicted by liquid flame. Married and before enlistment was employed
at Denaby Main. His Brother Henry Severn is with the forces.
25/08/1917 1 Severns J Pte Grenadier Guards Killed. 60 Victoria Road, Mexbro'
06/01/1917 8 Seward Pte 2nd Barnsley Bn Mentioned in list of brave stretcher bearers. Invalided home.
13/10/1917 8 Sewell Alfred 307 Co R D Corps 36 Tune Street charged with being an absentee
22/09/1917 7 Sexton Walter 3rd KOYLI Deserter - remanded for escort
24/02/1917 1 Shakespeare G Pte KOYLI Mexboro; POW in Germany, 227 Harrow St, Moorthorpe
24/02/1917 3 Shakespeare G Pte KOYLI South Kirby; Now POW, wife at 227 Harrow St, Moorthorpe
15/09/1917 8 Shakespeare J Pte Yorks & Lancs of 1 Belmont Terrace Harvey Street Racecommon Road Barnsley has collected a number of photographs on the battlefield.
07/07/1917 1 Shand Sgt Royal Scots Fus Awarded MM wounded
25/08/1917 6 Shanley H J Captain RE Silkstone Camp Military Sports at Oakwell. Judge.
07/07/1917 8 Shannon John Pte Y&L In Memoriam - Killed July 4th 1916 aged 38 years beloved husband of Alma Shannon
17/11/1917 2 Shard Corporal Stationed in Rotherham district. In Barnsley FC team.
02/06/1917 1 Share E Private Y & L Killed 143 Wath Rd Mexborough
02/06/1917 1 Share G A Private Y & L Wounded Mexborough
14/07/1917 8 Sharman E N Pte Y&L Deaths Column. DOW 5/7/1917. Eldest son of Mr & Mrs Sharman, 114, Park Rd, Barnsley. From parents, sisters & brothers.
25/08/1917 1 Sharman William Pte Y&L KIA . Letter to wife from comrade expressing sympathy. 17 Brick Yard, Jump.
13/10/1917 8 Sharp Harry Pte Y&L In Memoriam - kia 10 Oct 1916, age 27, from wife & little Dora
13/01/1917 8 Sharp J Cpl 1302 13th Y & L Patriotic Pars - A Coy attached HQs - greeting sent from France
20/10/1917 1 Sharpe George Henry Sharpe Pte Northumberland Fus Father of Pte J W Sharpe listed in 1917 10 20. Serving in France.16 Berry Row, Barnsley.
28/04/1917 3 Sharpe H Sapper RE Wounded, now a patient in Red Cross Hospital at Richmond, Yorks. Cudworth.
27/10/1917 1 Sharpe J W Pte DOW, photo page 1 from Barnsley
22/09/1917 1 Sharpe John Thomas Pte Yorks and Lanc 2nd Barnsley 5 Sackville Street Barnsley. Wounded for the third time and now in a hospital in Cardiff
20/10/1917 1 Sharpe John Wm Pte Northumberland Fus DOW in 64th Casualty Clearing Station, France, 23/9/1917, age 20. Grimethorpe Coll. Son of Pte G H Sharpe
17/03/1917 8 Shaw Albert Edward Army Service Corps Borough Court - absentee remanded for escort
27/01/1917 8 Shaw Fred Tribunal - allowed 1 mos. Grocery manager, age 26
13/01/1917 8 Shaw G Pte 860 A Coy 13th Y & L Patriotic Pars - greeting sent from France
26/05/1917 1 Shaw H Pte Wounded 21/4/1917. In hospital at Tarporley, Cheshire. Parents at 4 Agnes Pit Yard. Brother Albert serving with RFA.
24/03/1917 2 Shaw Harry Spr Engineers Former signalman of Staincross now a sapper in the engineers. Witness in case at Borough Court.
07/04/1917 3 Shaw Harry Police Court - witness against quack doctor
28/04/1917 1 Shaw J Pte ASC Wounded - Shell Shock. Barnsley.
23/06/1917 8 Shaw Leonard A Pte South Lancs In Salonica, Macedonia, sent letter to Editor. Son of Mr Alma E Shaw, 31 Park Grove, Barnsley. Mr Shaw has 4 sons in HMF
03/02/1917 8 Shaw N Spr R E Patriotic Pars - #155767, No 1 Section, 174 Co. Writes re being forgotten
12/05/1917 1 Shaw N Pte KOYLI Barnsley. Died of wounds.
21/04/1917 1 Shaw Norman Private KOYLI 22 years of age. Formerly worked at North Gawber Colliery, a member of the Methodist free church choir.
21/04/1917 8 Shaw Norman Private KOYLI Obituary son of Joseph and Rachel Shaw of Lilly House Brathwaite St Staincross killed April 2nd 1917 aged 22 years.
28/04/1917 1 Shaw Norman Pte Photo. Staincross. Killed
13/01/1917 8 Shaw T Pte 1306 13th Y & L Patriotic Pars - A Coy attached HQs - greeting sent from France
29/09/1917 8 Shaw Tom Pte Patriotic Pars. Former printer at Penistone. Letter from Bagdad to brother Mr Shaw, Bradshaw House Farm, Langsett. Seen some gruesome
sights with Mesopotamia forces.
14/07/1917 3 Shaw W QMS Patriotic Pars. Mr Alma E Shaw, Park Grove, rec'd letter from his son QMS Shaw deploring the death in action of Capt Huggard and giving details
of action.
23/06/1917 8 Shaw Willie QMS Barnsley Pals Brother to Leonard A Shaw [previous line], in France.
01/12/1917 8 Shaw CQMS 13th (S) Battn Y&L Patriotic Pars. Performed in recent concert at Ripon Camp.
19/05/1917 8 Sheard G A Pte Y&L Wounded. Barnsley.
27/01/1917 1 Sheard W L/Cpl Blsy Battalion Wounded 25 Oct 1916 in hosp Middlesex. Home 7 Chapman's Row, Carlton. Worked at Monckton Main Colliery
26/05/1917 7 Shearman A Pte Territorial Casualties. Missing. Haigh.
26/05/1917 7 Sheehan T Cpl Territorial Casualties. Wounded. Barnsley.
13/10/1917 1 Sheil C Corporal KOYLI Named in article on his cousin C Cottam
13/10/1917 1 Sheil T Sgt R F C Named in article on his cousin C Cottam
22/12/1917 1 Shepherd A Pte Killed, photo, from Crane Moor
28/07/1917 1 Shepherd Benjamin Pte Awarded MM. Previously reported, further details.
11/08/1917 1 Shepherd J Gunner RFA KIA 20/7/1917, age 23. Formerly of Barnsley, latterly 236 Cromer St, Grimethorpe. Married. Barnsley Main Coll.
11/08/1917 8 Shepherd J Gunner RFA Deaths Column. DOW in France, 20/7/1917, age 23, son of Frederick & Harriet Shepherd. From parents, sisters & brothers.
18/08/1917 1 Shepherd J Gunner Photo. Grimethorpe,killed.
18/08/1917 8 Shepherd J Gunner RFA Deaths Column. DOW in France, 20/7/1917, age 23. Husband of Edith Shepherd. From wife.
28/04/1917 1 Sheppard F Lce-Cpl Y&L Wounded at Vimy Ridge, in hospital in Folkstone. 25 William St, Worsbro' Bridge.
19/05/1917 8 Sheppard F J Cpl KOYLI Wounded. Barnsley.
04/08/1917 2 Sheppard Regt Sgt Maj RE Military sports at Stainbro'. Royal Engineers from Silkstone Camp. Last Saturday.
25/08/1917 6 Sheppard RSM RE Silkstone Camp Military Sports at Oakwell. Committee member. Starter, Clerk of Course.
17/02/1917 7 Sheridan Francis 3rd Y&L West Riding Court. Deserter handed to escort.
24/02/1917 1 Sheridan Herbert Pte Y & L Mexboro; KIA, address Victoria St, Wath Rd, Mexboro. Mother – 2 sons in army
28/04/1917 1 Sheridan J Pte Y&L Wounded. Barnsley.
30/06/1917 1 Sheriff John Hope Sherwood Foresters Wearing VC riboon and wound stripes without authority
06/10/1917 8 Sheriff Melvin 2nd Lieut RFC Patriotic Pars. Promoted to 2nd-Lieut as notified by Pte S E Hirst (1917 10 06).
15/09/1917 1 Sheriff Melvin 2nd Lieut Royal Flying Corps Well know resident of Barnsley has been gazetted Second Lieutenant of the Royal Flying Corps aged 20.
03/11/1917 1 Sherratt R J Lce Cpl RAMC att Mesopotamia Reinf'mnts In hospital in India with malaria. Barnsley St John Ambulance Brigade & Friends' Adult School. Brother of Gunner W J Sherratt (1917 11 03).
03/11/1917 1 Sherratt W J Gunner RGA In hospital in France with bad throat. Parcel porter on Barnsley Station. Brother of Lce-Cpl R J Sherratt (1917 11 03).
11/08/1917 1 Sherry F Pte 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Letter to Editor. From 4 comrades. Captured on Somme 19/3/1917, POWs in Germany. "Having a rough time".
21/07/1917 1 Sherry Joseph Francis Pte Y&L Letter from son to parents, Mr & Mrs Sherry, 9 Monckton Row, Royston. Previously missing but now POW in Germany. Stable boy at New
Monckton Main Coll.
28/04/1917 1 Sherry J F Pte Y&L Missing. Barnsley.
24/03/1917 1 Shinn George Pte KOYLI South Elmsall District Casualties. Well-known local boxer, in Liverpool with internal complaint.
06/10/1917 1 Shires 2nd Lieut Y&L "A" Company team at Y&L sports in France.
28/07/1917 1 Short A Pte 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Competitor.
14/04/1917 7 Short T Pte Y&L Latest Local Casualties. Wounded. Barnsley
04/08/1917 8 Short Thomas Y&L Barnsley Borough Court. Of 14 John Edward St, Barnsley, absentee from Y&L Reg't at Clipstone since 27/7/1917. Remanded to await escort.
06/10/1917 1 Siddall Pte Y&L "A" Company team at Y&L sports in France.
12/05/1917 1 Siddell R Pte Y&L Barnsley. Wounded.
08/12/1917 3 Sidebottom Hector Pte Y&L Returned to Front after 14 days leave. Thurgoland News.
13/10/1917 8 Silcock S W Lance Sergeant KOYLI In Memoriam - died 13 Oct 1916, age 27, son of William & Sarah, Monk Bretton
28/04/1917 8 Silverwood George Pte Y&L In Memoriam. Husband KIA 23/4/1915. Fitzwilliam St, Barnsley.
17/11/1917 1 Silverwood J Lce Cpl Photo. Barnsley, killed.
17/11/1917 8 Silverwood Joe Lce Cpl Y&L Deaths Column. KIA 9/10/1917 in France, age 27. Husband of Mary Silverwood. Also from parents, brothers, sister, & brother & sister-in-law.
17/11/1917 8 Silverwood Lce Cpl KIA 9/10/1917, age 27. 54 Cope St, Barnsley. Married, 2 children. Barrow Coll.
22/09/1917 1 Simmonds Amos D C M 40th Battalion Canadian Wounded
17/03/1917 8 Simmons James 7th Res Bat WR Borough Court - absentee remanded for escort
14/07/1917 8 Simms G H Pte Y&L In Memoriam. KIA 7/7/1916, age 26. From widow, mother, brothers & sisters, aunts, uncles & cousins.
26/05/1917 8 Simpson A Driver C Batt,223 Brigade, RFA Stairfoot. Sent verses of poetry to Editor, no space to publish.
14/04/1917 7 Simpson E Pte North. Fus. Latest Local Casualties. Wounded. Barnsley
03/02/1917 7 Simpson Fred 4th Res Bat Y & L Borough Court - remanded as absentee. Dobie Street
10/02/1917 3 Simpson Harold Sgt RAMC Grimethorpe; wedding to Mary Elizabeth Batty at St Lukes Church. See also Wilfred Swift
08/09/1917 8 Simpson Harry Cpl RE Won MM for bravery & good work.
07/04/1917 1 Simpson L P Pte 3746 2/5th Y & L Awarded Military Medal - Barnsley
14/04/1917 1 Simpson Leonard P Pte 2/5th Y&L Awarded Military Medal.
17/11/1917 8 Simpson Robert Arthur Abbs Lieut Northumberland Fus DOW. Solicitor with Messrs Newman & Bond. Formerly of York & son of late Vicar of Wingate.
16/06/1917 8 Simpson Timothy Pte Y & L Deaths - Killed in Action, 2 October 1916, aged 46. Son of George and Hannah.
29/09/1917 1 Simpson Vivian Captain Y&L Sheffield athlete, awardof MC published last week, wounded last Thursday, in hospital doing well.
16/06/1917 1 Simpson Pte Killed in action - Backhouse Yard, Gawber. Age 46, Son of George Simpson. Worked at Woolley Colliery
14/04/1917 7 Simpson E Pte Y&L Latest Local Casualties. Wounded. Barnsley
12/05/1917 1 Simpson H C Pte Photo. Barnsley, killed.
12/05/1917 8 Simpson H C Pte Leeds Pals Deaths Column. Previously reported missing , now reported dead, age 27, husband of Annie Simpson (nee Green), 48 Pitt St West, Barnsley.
07/07/1917 8 Simpson H C Pte Leeds Pals In Memoriam - Reported missing now presumed killed on July 1st 1916 husband of Annie Simpson nee Green
12/05/1917 8 Simpson Horace C Pte Missing for some months, now presumed death in action. Age 27. Married, 48 Pitt St West, Barnsley. Formerly mechanic for Messrs Singers in
Leeds & Barnsley. Local cricketer. Mother in Leicester.
12/05/1917 1 Sims H Pte Black Watch Barnsley. Wounded.
03/02/1917 1 Sisman A Sig Picture - Higham, missing
11/08/1917 8 Sisman Fred. Charles Signaller Y&L KIA 12/8/1915, age 23. "Dear son & brother".
17/02/1917 1 Skeen Capt RAMC, att 13th Y&L Letter to mother of Pte E Jones. [17/2/1917].
14/07/1917 3 Skidmore Harold Pte Y&L Of Royston. Recovering in Wharncliffe War Hospital, Sheffield from injuries rec'd in action. Chapeltown branch of BBCS.
17/03/1917 3 Skidmore J L/Cpl Y & L Latest Casualties - Wounded. Wombwell
17/02/1917 8 Skinner C B Maj Borough Court. Chief Recruiting Officer for Barnsley area. Witness in case of Thomas Wainwright. [17/2/1917].
14/04/1917 7 Skinner H Pte KRRC Latest Local Casualties. Wounded. Wombwell
12/05/1917 1 Skinner H C Pte KRRC Barnsley. Died of wounds.
31/03/1917 1 Skinner Harold Sig KRR's Article; wounded, address 165 Barnsley Rd, Wombwell
10/03/1917 7 Skinner Maj West Riding Court. Concerned in case of John Edward Pearson. [10/3/1917].
10/03/1917 8 Skinner Maj Borough Court. Case of Ernest Stenton. For the local recruiting authorities, Major Skinner asked the Bench to impose a penalty as a deterrent to
others. Lenient 20s. fine imposed. [10/3/1917].
24/03/1917 7 Skinner Maj West Riding Court. Chief Recruiting Officer. Gave evidence in case of John Edward Pearson. [24/3/1917].
06/10/1917 7 Skinner Major WR Court. Chief Recruiting Officer for Barnsley area. Proceedings against farmers relating to registration of male workers.
24/02/1917 1 Skirrow Pte Y & L Mexboro; KIA, wounded; 40 Flowitt St.
16/06/1917 8 Skues Cecil Signaller King's Royal Rifle Corps Deaths - Killed in Action, 27 May 1917 aged 19. Son of Ernest and Clara late of 70, Sackville St, Barnsley
20/10/1917 1 Slack E Pte Comrade of Pte S Pleasant listed in 1917 10 20. 3 House, 7 Court, New St, Barnsley.
19/05/1917 1 Slater Bernard Field Lane, Stairfoot. Recommended for MM.
03/11/1917 8 Slater Edward Lce Cpl Y&L In Memoriam. Son-in-law KIA in France 3/11/1916, from Mr & Mrs Pinkney & family. Also from father & sister Louisa.
10/02/1917 3 Slater G Pte 6th Y & L See H H England
17/03/1917 3 Smallman F J Pte Y & L Latest Casualties - Wounded. Barnsley
27/01/1917 8 Smart Herbert S Tribunal - adjourned 2 mos. Chemist, age 27
03/02/1917 7 Smart James 8th Training Res West Riding Court - remanded as absentee
27/01/1917 8 Smeaton Joseph Tribunal - refused. Motor driver, age 18. Sole support of mother.
03/02/1917 8 Smith A Pte Patriotic Pars - Wounded by shrapnel, Chester hosp. Son of Robert Smith Fitzwilliam St, Hoyland Common
24/02/1917 1 Smith A Pte W Yorks Local Casualties;wounded;Hoyland Common
14/07/1917 1 Smith A E Sgt Photo. Platts Common, killed.
31/03/1917 8 Smith B T Chaplain Rev; Patriotic Pars; transferred from Egypt to France; son of Mr Oliver Smith, Thornton House, Thurlstone
27/01/1917 8 Smith C Tribunal - refused, tailor, age 23
17/11/1917 1 Smith C J Pte Photo. Royston, killed.
24/02/1917 8 Smith Cecil Court; failed to report for service aged 22; 33 Victoria Cres.
17/11/1917 1 Smith Cyril Joseph Pte Manchester Regt KIA 8-9/10/1917, age 19. Parents at Common Lane, Royston. Messrs Pickles of Wakefield & Mr Yardley's at Royston. Letters from Capt Bolton,
Lieut Rostern & Chaplain Money.
17/11/1917 8 Smith Cyril Joseph Deaths Column. KIA 8/10/1917 in France, age 19. Son of Burlie & Annie Smith, Common Lane, Royston.
16/06/1917 5 Smith E A Pte 14th Warwkicks Heroes at Lundwood - motor ride in 2 charabancs
10/11/1917 1 Smith E P Pte Photo, from Barnsley, Killed
27/10/1917 8 Smith Edward Percy Pte Y&L Death Column/ KIA 9th
Oct 1917, aged 22, Son of Edward and Martha Ann Smith, 63 Cemetery Rd, Barnsley. Also Sister and Brother in Law
03/11/1917 1 Smith Edward Percy Pte Y&L KIA 9/10/1917, age 22. Parents at 63 Cemetery Rd, Barnsley. Letter from Sec-Lieut Cartwright.
10/11/1917 1 Smith Frank Lce Cpl Motor Transport ASC KIA 21st Oct, age 24. Wife & 1 child address 40 Doncaster Rd. Joined up Nov 1915. Letter from Lieut Watson.
08/09/1917 8 Smith Fred Lce Cpl Y&L In Memoriam. KIA in France 7/9/1916. From parents & family & Alice.
27/01/1917 8 Smith Frederick Tribunal - allowed 3 mos. Coachman, age 40
10/02/1917 1 Smith G Pte Royal Welsh Fus Local Casualties; shell shock; Barnsley
03/02/1917 3 Smith G Pte Y & L Local Casualties - Wounded, of Barnsley
03/11/1917 8 Smith G A Driver RFA Patriotic Pars. Photo of young lady found on the battlefield sent to Editor.
14/07/1917 3 Smith G H Pte Y&L Patriotic Pars. Sent photo of 3 boys, picked up on battlefield. 8 Ebenezer Sq, Worsbro' Dale.
08/09/1917 3 Smith George Alexander Borough Court. 23 Princess St, Barnsley. Absentee from Curragh since 31/8/1917, remanded to await escort.
17/03/1917 6 Smith George E Barnsley Tribunal - employed by BB Co-op - age 34, motor lorry driver
03/02/1917 1 Smith H Barnsley Executive Committee of National War Savings
01/12/1917 1 Smith H Sgt Photo. Barnsley, late of Wath-on-Dearne, killed.
01/12/1917 1 Smith H Sgt RE KIA 17/11/1917, age 21. Wath-on-Dearne. Stanhope Coll. Letter to mother from Company Officer.
27/01/1917 8 Smith Hedley S Tribunal - conditional exemption 3 mos. Draper, age 39
17/03/1917 6 Smith Herbert Barnsley Tribunal - conditional exemption, age 39, butcher
01/12/1917 8 Smith Herbert Sgt RE Deaths Column. KIA 17/11/1917, age 21. From mother and sisters Olive & Priscilla.
08/12/1917 8 Smith Herbert Sgt Deaths Column. KIA in France 17/11/1917, age 21. Son of Geo Smith, Barugh Green. From father & Uncle Arthur in France.
17/03/1917 8 Smith I Pte 2/5th Y & L Local Territorial Casualties - wounded, Carlton
14/04/1917 7 Smith I Pte Y&L Latest Local Casualties. Wounded. Barnsley
28/04/1917 1 Smith J Pte Coldstream Gds Wounded - Shell Shock. Mexbro'.
19/05/1917 1 Smith J Pte Black Watch KIA 9/4/1917, age 32, single. 35 Longcar St, Barnsley.
19/05/1917 8 Smith J Pte Black Watch DOW. Barnsley.
26/05/1917 8 Smith J Pte Photo next week. Barnsley.
03/02/1917 3 Smith J R Pte Y & L Local Casualties - Wounded, of Barnsley
03/11/1917 1 Smith J W Corporal Y&L KIA. Married, 8 children. Chapel St, Ardsley. Houghton Main Coll. & Stairfoot WMC. Letter from Sec-Lieut F W Roadhouse.
10/11/1917 1 Smith J W Corporal Photo, from Ardsley, killed
03/11/1917 8 Smith J W Corporal Y&L Deaths Column. KIA 11/10/1917, age 37. Husband of Elizabeth Amy Smith.
10/02/1917 3 Smith Joseph Pte Y & L Patriotic Pars; wounded; prev hairdresser at 132 Summer Lane, Barnsley
21/04/1917 1 Smith Joseph Col Sgt Major n/a Widow lives at Red House Cottage Thurnscoe received a Posthumous honour letter. Played football for Chesterfield & Birmingham
26/05/1917 1 Smith Joseph Pte Photo. Barnsley, killed.
26/05/1917 8 Smith Joseph Pte Y&L Deaths. KIA 1/7/1916, age 31. Wife Elizabeth. From mother, sisters & friends.
09/06/1917 6 Smith Joseph KIA 28/4/1917, age 33. Headmaster of Sedbergh Council School, and formerly assistant master at John St Council School, Wombwell. Married a
daughter of Mr A B Linford, Carlton Villa, Wombwell.
24/02/1917 1 Smith R Spr R E Local Casualties; Wounded; Barnsley
10/02/1917 1 Smith Richard Pte West Yorks Mexboro;wounded; from South Elmsall.
10/03/1917 8 Smith Riley Pte A Coy, Y&L Patriotic Pars. No. 1588. POW at Philipopoli, Bulgaria. Previously wounded. Letter to father Mr John Smith, butcher, 70, New St, Barnsley.
03/02/1917 1 Smith Robert Pte West Yorkshire South Elmsall Casualties - hosp in Malta Worked at Co-op in South Elmsall
26/05/1917 1 Smith S Gunner RFA KIA 28/4/1917, age 20. 35 Eldon St North, Barnsley. Postman in Dodworth & Stainbro' Districts. Letter from 2nd-Lieut W Aitchison.
26/05/1917 8 Smith Samuel Deaths. KIA 28/4/1917, aged 20. Grandson & nephew of Mrs M and W Smith, 35 Eldon St North, Barnsley.
28/07/1917 1 Smith T Pte 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Competitor.
28/07/1917 1 Smith T Pte 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Competitor. Relay Race: 'D' Company Joint Winner.
16/06/1917 7 Smith Thomas West Riding Court - soldier from Skegness, absent from regiment
08/09/1917 1 Smith Thomas Pte Fallen in action. Hemingfield.
14/04/1917 7 Smith W Pte Y&L Latest Local Casualties.Previously reported Missing, now reported Killed. Barnsley.
21/04/1917 1 Smith William Private Yorks & lancs Ms Wm Smith New St Dodworth has received official intimation of the death of her husband Private William Smith Yorks & Lancs Regiment. The
deceased formerly a member of the Barnsley Territorial's and worked at Barrow Colliery and he resided in Barnsle
26/05/1917 1 Smith Willis Pte Y&L Missing from 3/5/1917, age 21. Son of Mr & Mrs Smith, King's Rd, Cudworth, and nephew of Walter Cawthorne, 15 Prince Arthur St, Barnsley.
Details in letter from Sgt A Saunders.
26/05/1917 1 Smith Wm Joseph Y&L Barnsley Pals KIA 1/7/1916, age 31. Mother Mrs Smith, 35 Thomas St, Barnsley. Barnsley Main Coll.
17/02/1917 7 Smith Sgt West Riding Court. Witness in the case of L/Cpl Robert Brown. [17/2/1917].
27/01/1917 6 Smith Miss YMCA Barnsley Education Cte - Lady Superintendent of YMCA Hut at Richmond Military Camp
28/04/1917 1 Smith Pte Doncaster Military Medallist, also saved from hospital ship 'Donegal'.
13/10/1917 6 Smith Elder son of Rev Sidney J Smith, Ebenezer Church, Stairfoot
03/11/1917 3 Smith Sapper Northumbrian RE Northumbrian RE Football at Silkstone Camp. Full-back.
07/07/1917 8 Smith Albert E Sgt Y&L Killled 24 years old leaves a wife and one child who live at 22 Silver Street Platts Common. Worked at Hoyland Silkstone Colliery
07/07/1917 8 Smith Eric G Lce Cpl Deaths - Killed June 5th 1917 aged 20 years son of Mr & Mrs W Smith 20 Vaal St Barnsley
02/06/1917 1 Smith J Private Barnsley killed (photograph of soldier)
06/01/1917 3 Smith J T Member of Thurlstone Urban Council - complaining about their sons and workers being in the army
07/07/1917 8 Smith Leonard W Pte In Memoriam - Died of wounds received in action July 4th 1916 aged 30 son of Walter & Emily Smith of Old Mill.
06/01/1917 8 Smith Percy Sgt 1/5th Y & L In Memoriam - dow 6 Jan 1916 at Ypres aged 22
02/06/1917 1 Smith S Gunner Barnsley killed (photograph of soldier)
14/07/1917 8 Smithson Alexander Cpl Y&L In Memoriam. KIA 1/7/1916, age 29. from wife Emily &child.
19/05/1917 8 Smithson P Pte Y&L Wounded. Barnsley.
24/03/1917 8 Smithson Thomas Pte 2/5th Y&L (BT) Patriotic Pars. Of 38 Clarendon St, Barnsley. Portraits found on battlefield forwarded to Editor.
22/12/1917 4 Smorfitt W J Called up for service. Business of ironmonger, 76 Eldon St, having to close
17/03/1917 6 Smorfitt Wm L Barnsley Tribunal - adjourned 2 mos, age 33 manager ironmongery
30/06/1917 1 Snedker Sergt Major Mexbro' Casualties - Killed - Pleasant View, Thurnscoe
17/11/1917 1 Snowden J C Sgt Y&L Congratulated by General Officer Commanding his Division for pluck and devotion to duty. Mentioned in Divisional Orders.
07/07/1917 8 Snowden Fred Pte Y&L In Memoriam - Son of Louise Emma & Thomas Snowden died from wounds July 2nd 1916 aged 20
02/06/1917 1 Sokell S Private Y & L Killed Hough Lane Wombwell
23/06/1917 8 Soothill Harry Lce-Cpl KOYLI Wounded. South Elmsall.
03/02/1917 8 Soper Patriotic Pars - Donation by R J Soper of Barnsley to Kendray Hosp, regards son recently inpatient
19/05/1917 8 South R Sgt KOYLI Wounded. West Melton.
26/05/1917 2 South R Sgt KOYLI Invalided to a Woolwich hospital after being wounded and ill-treated by Germans. Nokes' Buildings, West Melton.
24/02/1917 1 Sowden C Pte W Yorks Local Casualties; Wounded; Mexboro
28/07/1917 1 Speight H Pte 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Competitor. Winner 880 yds Flat Race.
28/07/1917 1 Speight H Pte 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Competitor.
28/07/1917 1 Speight H Pte 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Competitor. Relay Race: 'D' Company Joint Winner.
21/07/1917 8 Speight James Christopher Sgt Cheshire In Memoriam. KIA 19/7/1916.
26/05/1917 6 Speight Robert Sgt Y&L Awarded MM in respect of incident at Vimy Ridge on 13-14/8/1916. Wife & family at 6 Old School House, Mt Vernon Rd, Barnsley
21/04/1917 1 Spencer R E Corporal Royal Engineers Of Goldthorpe formerly Railway Clerk at Thurnscoe received military medal for Gallantry.
21/04/1917 1 Spencer R H Corporal Formerly a Clerk at Thurnscoe Railway Station awarded Military medal for gallantry
26/05/1917 7 Spencer S 2nd-Lieut Territorial Casualties. Killed
19/05/1917 1 Spencer Stanley Lieut 2/5th Y&L (B'sley Territorials) KIA, age 27. Formerly of Barnsley, emigrated to Canada at age 16, returned to England to enlist. 2nd son of late Frank Spencer, grandson of late
John Spink Spencer, cousin of Mrs E s Mitchell, Wath-on-Dearne.
19/05/1917 8 Spencer Stanley Lieut Y&L Deaths. KIA 3/5/1917, age 27. 2nd son of the late Frank & Mrs Spencer, now of Rob Royd, Chilliwack, B.C., grandson of the late John Spink
Spencer, Rob Royd, Barnsley; and cousin of Mrs E S Mitchell, Sandygate, Wath-upon-Dearne.
19/05/1917 3 Spencer W H Sgt Sth Elmsall Parish Church last Sunday. Special Service in memory of local heroes.
24/03/1917 1 Spencer William Sgt 4th KOYLI South Elmsall District Casualties. Paid the supreme sacrifice. Wife & family at Norman Cotts, Carr Lane, Sth Kirkby. Kirkby Coll.
30/06/1917 1 Spencer Pte Mexbro' Casualties - Killed - 149 Back Lane Thurnscoe
03/11/1917 3 Spencer Northumbrian RE Northumbrian RE Football at Silkstone Camp. Scored a goal
13/10/1917 8 Spensley Frederick Pte In Memoriam - kia 12 Oct 1916, age 24, parents, brother Bob, also Lily
03/02/1917 1 Spink George Pte K O Y L I South Elmsall Casualties - POW in Germany. Mother at Elmsall Hill
24/03/1917 1 Spink Granville Pte Y&L South Elmsall District Casualties. Letter to his mother from Germany. POW. Family at Elmsall Hill.
10/02/1917 1 Spink Pte Mexboro; POW in Germany; from Elmsall Hill
15/12/1917 1 Spinks C Bombardier Photos. Barnsley, awarded MM.
08/12/1917 8 Spinks Chas Bombardier RFA Patriotic Pars. Wounded, patient in Northumbrian War Hospital, Gosforth, awarded MM. 2 Plough Yard, Doncaster Rd, Barnsley.
02/06/1917 1 Spurr Harold Royal Marines Missing known as 'Smiler Spurr' From Church Street Gawber. Worked at Church Lane Colliery
17/03/1917 6 Squire Ernest Barnsley Tribunal - conditional exemption, age 40, plasterer
17/03/1917 6 Squires Chas F Barnsley Tribunal - employed by BB Co-op - age 32, grocery manager
19/05/1917 8 Stables E V Pte Y&L Wounded. Darfield.
14/07/1917 3 Stables James Lce Cpl Patriotic Pars. Of Church St, Darfield. Wounded and in hospital in Dundee. Letter gives account of the battle of Messines.
02/06/1917 1 Standerline C Private Y & L Wounded Mexborough
16/06/1917 8 Standish Charles Sergeant Deaths - Killed in Action, 21 May 1917 aged 36 years
16/06/1917 8 Standish Charles Sergeant Killed in Action - from 44 Miltonn Rd, Jump, aged 36
22/09/1917 1 Stanley F. E Pte Worcester Reg White House Farm Thurlston, wounded by shrapnel in both knees resting in a Canadian hospital
06/01/1917 3 Stanley M Member of Thurlstone Urban Council - complaining about their sons and workers being in the army
22/09/1917 1 Stanley R Lce Corp Picture - Worsbro Dale Killed in action
15/09/1917 1 Stanley Richard Lce Corp K.O.Y.L.I Died of wounds August 28th of 19 Jarrott's Buildings Worsboro' Dale where his wife and one child reside. Previously worked at Barrow Colliery.
03/02/1917 3 Stanley Thurlstone - Son of Mr M Stanley, farmer, of Urban Council, who appealed for exemption
13/01/1917 8 Stanley Captain A S C Commanding officer of Pte Geo Corker - character witness at trial
08/09/1917 3 Stansfield F Sapper RE Fell in action 25/8/1917. Married, with son & dtr. Worsbro' Dale. Letter to Mrs Cope, 1 Watson St, Old Mill, from Capt J H Beecher. Worked for
Mr Porter, joiner, Worsbro' Dale.
15/09/1917 1 Stansfield F Sapper Worsboro' Dale killed photograph of soldier
08/09/1917 8 Stansfield Fred Sapper RE Deaths Column. KIA 25/8/1917, age 48. From son, daughter, mother, sister & brothers.
20/01/1917 3 Stansfield S Pte KOYLI Local Casualties - missing - Grimethorpe
06/10/1917 8 Stanton William 1st Barnsley Battn Patriotic Pars. In No. 2 Military Hospital, Old Park Canterbury, age 37, would welcome a line from old friends.
27/01/1917 8 Stanwix John W Tribunal - refused. Off Licence holder
17/03/1917 6 Stanwix Walter Barnsley Tribunal - conditional exemption, age 39, cutter
30/06/1917 1 Starkie G W Pte Photo - Barnsley, killed
23/06/1917 1 Starkie G W Pte Y&L KIA 9/6/1917 age 19. Son of Mr & Mrs Starkie, 42 Keir St, Barnsley. Barugh Coke Ovens. St Mary's Church & YMCA. Letter from Company Officer.
25/08/1917 6 Staton J F 2nd Lieut RE Silkstone Camp Military Sports at Oakwell. Steward.
26/05/1917 1 Staves F Cpl Y&L Hoyland District Casualties. Killed. Hallwood, Burncross, Chapeltown.
20/01/1917 3 Staxton H Pte Y & L Local Casualties - wounded - Barnsley
03/02/1917 3 Stead A Pte Y & L Local Casualties - Wounded, of Barnsley
27/01/1917 8 Stead Arthur Tribunal - conditional exemption. Clerk
27/01/1917 8 Stear Sam Tribunal - conditional exemption. Shop assistant, age 40
19/05/1917 8 Steele A Pte Y&L Wounded. Barnsley.
29/09/1917 8 Steele Charles H Pte In Memoriam. KIA in France 26/9/1916. From father & sisters Mary Ann & Lily, Keighley.
17/03/1917 6 Steele Tom Barnsley Tribunal - employed by BB Co-op - age 39, motor lorry driver
24/03/1917 8 Steele Pte Patriotic Pars. Of Oldham. Formerly headmaster Roman Terrace Council School, Swinton. Returned from front to qualify for commission, and
joined cadet battalion.
07/07/1917 8 Steele Joseph Oxley Platoon Sgt In Memoriam - Youngest Son of F S & L A Steele of Fallhead Siilkstone killed 3rd July 1916 aged 26
28/07/1917 8 Steeples Frank Pte In Memoriam. KIA at Poziers, 30/7/1916.
08/09/1917 8 Steeples T Pte Manchester Reg't Patriotic Pars. Letter to Editor from Salonika. Not received any gifts, would like to do so.
10/03/1917 8 Stenton Ernest Borough Court. Exempt miner failed to appear for required medical examination. Extenuating circumstances resulted in lenient 20s. fine.
[10/3/1917].
28/07/1917 7 Stenton John Y&L West Riding Court. Charged with deserting 3rd Y&L at Sunderland. Remanded to await escort.
27/01/1917 8 Sterling Gilbert Tribunal - Temp exemption 3 mos. Accountant, age 40
10/02/1917 1 Stevenson J Cpl KOYLI Mexboro;in hosp; from Edna St, South Elmsall
03/02/1917 1 Stevenson J Cpl K O Y L I South Elmsall Casualties - hosp in Malta with wounded leg
29/09/1917 8 Stewart Bill 13th Y&L Batt'n (1st Barnsley) Patriotic Pars. Believed to be first recruit to join 13th
28/04/1917 3 Stewart Percy Sgt Recently won MM, now recommended for a commission. Royston.
24/02/1917 8 Stewart Percy D Sgt Patriotic Pars;see article re Sgt Palmer
10/11/1917 7 Stewart Percy D Sgt 13th
Y&L Rec Commission to 2nd
Lieut. Son of Mr & Mrs W Stewart, Cross Lane, Royston. In Oct 1916 awarded MM. Prev employed at New Monkton
Colliery. Has a brother in France
17/02/1917 3 Stewart MM Percy Douglas Sgt Recently awarded MM, received presentation of gold watch from people of Royston. Recommended for commission.
25/08/1917 1 Stiles W B Gunner Leicester Heavy Battery (Tanks) Chronicle employee, wounded, in 2nd Western General Hospital, Moston, Manchester. Letter to friend with details. Foreman operator &
mechanic in linotype dept.Lodged in Caxton St, Barnsley, originally from Spalding.
23/06/1917 1 Stiles W B Pte Leicester & Tanks Formerly linotype operator at BC, long letter detailing his experiences in Tanks.
13/01/1917 8 Stimson W Pte 897 13th Y & L Patriotic Pars - A Coy attached HQs - greeting sent from France
19/05/1917 8 Stocks C E Lce-Cpl Y&L Wounded. Wath.
19/05/1917 8 Stocks J Pte Y&L Wounded. Mexbro'.
08/09/1917 6 Stokes Tommy Bombardier RFA South Yorkshire boxer in hospital at Winchester with injuries sustained in accident with a horse.
31/03/1917 8 Stoner A 1st Barnsley Bn Drummer; Patriotic Pars; wounded & shell shock in hosp in Boulogne, address 29 Osborne St, Barnsley
17/03/1917 3 Stoner A Pte Y & L Latest Casualties - Shell Shock. Barnsley
13/01/1917 8 Stoner T Pte 876 13th Y & L Patriotic Pars - Members of the Band - greeting sent from France
30/06/1917 1 Stones Edgar Pte K O Y L I Not killed - Letters received, damaged thumb rt hand
18/08/1917 1 Stones Edgar Pte KOYLI Awarded MM. Moorthorpe.
19/05/1917 8 Stones J Pte Black Watch Wounded. Barnsley.
13/01/1917 8 Stones T J Pte In Memoriam - dow 9 Jan 1915 Maida Vale, from parents, siblings
19/05/1917 8 Stones W Pte HLI Wounded. Mexbro'.
21/04/1917 1 Storrs Arthur Private Yorks & lancs Lived at 40 Brittania St, Killed, Worked at Monk Bretton Colliery, Leaves a Wife and 7 children.
21/04/1917 8 Storrs Arthur Private Yorks & lancs Obituary the loving husband of Emma Storrs Killed in action July 1st 1916
13/01/1917 8 Storrs E Pte 873 A Coy 13th Y & L Patriotic Pars - greeting sent from France
28/04/1917 1 Stott E Pte Photo. Worsbro'Bridge. Killed
21/04/1917 1 Stott Edward Private Yorks & lancs Leaves a wife and two children who reside at 36 Charles St Worsboro Bridge. He worked at Barrow Colliery
26/05/1917 8 Stott Sgt Y&L Again wounded and now in Military Hospital, Eastleigh, Hants. 42 Shambles St, Barnsley. Silkstone Fall Colliery.
07/04/1917 8 Strawbridge Edmund Pte In Memoriam - died 5 April 1916 at Sunderland, wife 32 Blenheim Rd, Barnsley
21/04/1917 1 Street Arthur Private Missing since last September, South Elmsall
21/04/1917 1 Street Basil Private Edna St South Elmsall, Killed
28/04/1917 1 Street Basil Pte Reported wounded in last week's BC, now reported as died. South Elmsall.
13/01/1917 8 Street H Pte 859 13th Y & L Patriotic Pars - A Coy attached HQs - greeting sent from France
11/08/1917 1 Street Richard Bombadier RFA KIA . 38 Wood St, Mexbro'. One of 3 soldier brothers.
19/05/1917 8 Strickland Joseph In Memoriam.Late licensee of Old Windmill Hotel, KIA 16/5/1915, from wife & little girls, also father George Strickland in Lancaster
27/01/1917 8 Stringer Charles T Tribunal - conditional exemption 3 mos. Bookbinder, age 37
30/06/1917 8 Stringer George Pte Y & L In Memoriam - killed in action 3 Jul 1916
04/08/1917 7 Stringer James 4th Res Y&L West Riding Police Court. Soldier, Clipstone, charged with desertion, remanded to await escort.
14/07/1917 7 Stroud Charles 3rd Lancs Fus West Riding Court. Soldier from Sand-le-Mere admitted desertion. Remanded to await escort.
19/05/1917 8 Stubbs A Bdr RFA Wounded. Barnsley.
18/08/1917 3 Stubbs Arthur Pte RGA 23rd Battery, 3rd Div'n 2nd son of Mr Chas Stubbs, Dove Hill, Royston. Visiting Royston. Army career over 13 years including award of MM. Monckton Coll.
18/08/1917 3 Stubbs Horace Pte West Riding Field Ambulance Brother of Arthur Stubbs (line 88 1917 08 18). With WR Field Ambulance.
18/08/1917 3 Stubbs Walter Sgt Coldstream Guards Brother of Arthur Stubbs (line 88 1917 08 18). Reported to have fallen in action.
03/11/1917 8 Stubbs Walter B Pte In Memoriam. KIA 29/10/1914. Husband of Mary Stubbs. From wife, children, parents, sisters & brothers.
06/10/1917 1 Styan E T Corporal Northumberland Fus Awarded MM. Queens Avenue, Barnsley. Pollitt's, Market Hill.
10/11/1917 8 Styan E T North'land Fus Promoted to Sergt, address 44 Queens Ave,Barnsley
13/10/1917 1 Styan E T Corporal Picture of soldier Barnsley awarded military medal
16/06/1917 5 Styles E Sergeant 8th Buffs Heroes at Lundwood - motor ride in 2 charabancs
16/06/1917 5 Styles Sergeant Buffs Heroes at Lundwood - motor ride in 2 charabancs
24/03/1917 1 Styran E B Pte Photo. Barnsley. Killed.
24/03/1917 1 Styran Ernest B Pte 1st KOYLI Wounded in France. Fell in action in Salonika 3/3/1917, age 27. Son of Mrs Emma Styran, Thomas St, Barnsley. Barnsley Main Coll.
24/03/1917 8 Styran Ernest B Pte 1st KOYLI Deaths Column. Killed at Salonika 3/3/1917, age 27. Son of Emma Styran.
03/11/1917 1 Sucker F W Lce Cpl Y&L Letter to widow of Pte S Rushforth (1917 11 03).
11/08/1917 8 Sugden Harry Pte Australian Infantry In Memoriam. Fell in action near Poziers 7/8/1916.
09/06/1917 3 Sugden J H Signaller KOYLI Request to Editor for cricket bat and ball to relieve monotony.
03/02/1917 3 Sugden J W Pte R A M C Local Casualties - Wounded, of Darfield
17/02/1917 3 Sullivan Jim Cpl Army Physical Trainer Letter promoting remedies for foot problems.
03/02/1917 3 Summers E T Pte Y & L Local Casualties - Wounded, of Barnsley
27/01/1917 8 Sumnall Frank In Memoriam - kia 3 Feb 1916. Wife Annie and child
13/01/1917 8 Sunderland A Sgt 888 A Coy 13th Y & L Patriotic Pars - greeting sent from France
11/08/1917 1 Sunderland A Sgt 1st Barnsley Batt'n Pals Awarded MM.Letter from Sgt Sunderland to Mr J Gascoigne, Hill Top, Smithies.
18/08/1917 1 Sunderland A Sgt Photo. Staincross, Military Medallist.
19/05/1917 8 Sunley T W Pte W Yorks Wounded. Barnsley.
29/09/1917 1 Sunman N Pte Photo. Barnsley, killed.
22/09/1917 1 Sunman Wm Pte Royal Scottish Fus Killed in action in France aged 27
26/05/1917 1 Sutcliffe Ben Pte Y&L KIA age 19. With parents at 83 New St, Barnsley. Rylands glassworks.
26/05/1917 8 Sutcliffe Ben Pte Y&L Deaths. KIA 12/10/1916 [possibly 13/10/1916], age 19. Son of Ben & Mary Elizabeth Sutcliffe. From parents, sister & brother Tom on active
service.
26/05/1917 8 Sutcliffe Ben Pte Y&L Deaths. KIA in France 13/10/1916, age 19. From Aunt Alice & cousins Ada, Annie & Martha.
26/05/1917 8 Sutcliffe Ben Pte Photo next week. Barnsley.
02/06/1917 1 Sutcliffe Ben Private Barnsley killed (photograph of soldier)
03/11/1917 1 Sutcliffe E Corporal Photo. Barnsley, killed.
03/11/1917 1 Sutcliffe Edgar Corporal KOYLI KIA 4/10/1917, age 25. Son of Mrs Sutcliffe, 3 Winn St, Barnsley. Worked at Overton nr Wakefield. Letter from Sec-Lieut A Walker.
03/11/1917 8 Sutcliffe Edgar Corporal KOYLI Deaths Column. KIA 4/10/1917, age 25. Son of Mary Sutcliffe.
28/07/1917 8 Sutcliffe J Pte Y&L Deaths Column. KIA in France 29/6/1917. From wife, children, mother, step-father, brothers & sisters.
18/08/1917 1 Sutcliffe J Pte Photo. Barnsley, killed.
28/07/1917 8 Sutcliffe Joseph Pte Y&L KIA 28/6/1917, age 33. Shot by sniper. Widow & 3 children at Wright's Terr, Buckley St, Barnsley. Barrow Coll. Letter to widow from comrades -
Lce-Cpl Fryer, Ptes P Houghton, R Wood & Higgs.
24/11/1917 8 Sutcliffe Mark 5 Mess HMS Liverpool Writes to ask for a football to be sent, no address or other details from Barnsley??
21/07/1917 8 Sutcliffe R Pte ACO Patriotic Pars. "Two Barnsley Tykes" have written to Editor, having heard Madame Amy Joyner singing to troops.
16/06/1917 2 Sutcliffe Sapper Competed in sports at Dodworth Feast
04/08/1917 2 Sutcliffe Sgt RE Military sports at Stainbro'. Royal Engineers from Silkstone Camp. Last Saturday.
25/08/1917 6 Sutcliffe Staff Sgt Silkstone Camp Military Sports at Oakwell. Competitor.
25/08/1917 6 Sutcliffe Sgt Soldiers' team from Silkstone for Charities Carnival football match at Oakwell.
25/08/1917 6 Sutherland Sapper Silkstone Camp Military Sports at Oakwell. Competitor.
19/05/1917 8 Sutton L Pte KOYLI Wounded. Sth Elmsall.
26/05/1917 1 Swain Fred Pte Northumberland Fus KIA 9/4/1917, age 28. Wife & 2 children at 27 New Bridge St, Bsley. Redfearn's Glassworks. Letter of sympathy from HM King George
26/05/1917 1 Swaine F Pte Photo. Barnsley, killed.
09/06/1917 8 Swaine Fred Pte Northumberland Fus. Deaths. KIA 9/4/1917, age 28. From sisters & brothers & brothers-in-law.
30/06/1917 8 Swaine Walter Rifleman K R R In Memoriam - killed in action 22 June 1916, aged 35. Husband to Elizabeth
07/04/1917 8 Swales Arthur Pte 8th K O Y L I Deaths - missing, now reported killed, 1 July 1916, wife Doris
07/04/1917 1 Swales Edward Arthur Pte 8th K O Y L I Missing since 1/7/1016, now reported dead, 24 Wharncliffe St, Barnsley. Worked at Stanhope Silkstone Colliery.
30/06/1917 8 Swales Edward Arthur Pte K O Y L I In Memoriam - reported killed in action 1 July 1916, husband to Doris
03/11/1917 8 Swallow A W Pte Y&L (Cyclists Battn) Patriotic Pars. Death in action reported. Married, 9 Farrar St, Barnsley. BBCS Flour Mill. Letter to Mrs Swallow from Capt H Gummer.
03/11/1917 8 Swallow Alonza Wilson Pte Deaths Column. KIA 22/10/1917, age 27. Husband of Florence Swallow, son of George & Kate Swallow, brother of Mrs J J Burns, son-in-law of Mr
& Mrs Larkin.
22/09/1917 2 Swann Sgt Y & L Northern Command - Ripon Camp - forming a football league
22/12/1917 1 Swift Alan Richard 2nd Lieut RFA KIA on 10th
Nov, aged 24. Youngest son of Mr & Mrs Richard, Ardsley Nr Barnsley. Formerly of Swinton. Prev had 2.5 yrs in France with the
Yorks Dragoons
19/05/1917 1 Swift Charles Sgt KOYLI Seriously wounded, in hospital in Rouen. Wife & 5 children at 14 Church St, Wombwell. Mitchell Main Coll. Wife received letter from Hospital
Matron with further details.
20/01/1917 8 Swift Charles Edward Pte Killed in France Sept 1916. Blow to father, J E Swift, now dead. Vernon Terrace, Penistone.
13/10/1917 3 Swift Fred Formerly in employ of Council now on active service, wages made up.
19/05/1917 8 Swift G Sgt KOYLI Wounded. Wombwell
03/02/1917 1 Swift Jas Barnsley Executive Committee of National War Savings
06/01/1917 1 Swift John Pte KOYLI In Hospital - of Dearne View Great Houghton. Worked at Dearne Valley Colliery
17/03/1917 6 Swift Oliver Barnsley Tribunal - conditional exemption, age 33, mechanic
27/01/1917 8 Swift Oliver Tribunal - adjourned to next court. Mechanic, age 33
28/04/1917 8 Swift Walter Pte Y&L In Memoriam. KIA 1/7/1916 aged 31, from sorrowing wife and children.
07/07/1917 8 Swift Walter Pte Y&L In Memoriam - Killed Jully 1st 1916 aged 31 husband of Emily Swift Only son of Amelia Priestley and step son of George Priestley of Hoyle Mill
07/07/1917 8 Swift Walter Pte Y&L In Memoriam - Killed in action 1 July 1916. Son of Amelia Priestley, stepson of George of Hoyle Mill.
21/04/1917 8 Swift Walter Obituary the only son of Amelia Priestley killed in France July 1st 1916
10/02/1917 3 Swift Wilfred Sgt RAMC Grimethorpe; see Harold Simpson, wedding
27/01/1917 8 Swift Wilfred Tribunal - refused, allowed 3 mos. Master tailor, age 32
08/09/1917 8 Swindin E RQMS Patriotic Pars. Appointments Commissions List. 13/805 RQMS E Swindin to be Temp Qr-Mr & Temp Hon. Lieut. 15/7/1917.
30/06/1917 1 Swindles J W Pte Mexbro' Casualties - Wounded - Darfield
20/10/1917 8 Swinn Thomas Edward Pte Highland LI Deaths Column. DOW 27/9/1917, age 21.
03/02/1917 8 Sykes A Gnr 223rd Bde, R F A Patriotic Pars - Not received any benefits. Wombwell
30/06/1917 8 Sykes Albert In Memoriam - died 1 July 1916
24/11/1917 8 Sykes Alfred Corporal Y&L In Memoriam\ KIA in France 30th
Nov 1915 aged 19, Son of Alfred & Elizabeth, Wath on Dearne, late of Barnsley. Father mother, brothers and
sister and brother in France.
12/05/1917 8 Sykes B A Pte In Memoriam. Killed in France 13/5/1915.
03/02/1917 3 Sykes C M Pte Y & L Local Casualties - was missing, now killed. Of Barnsley
20/01/1917 3 Sykes C M Pte Y & L Local Casualties - missing - Barnsley
10/02/1917 1 Sykes C Milton Pte Y & L Missing since 1st
July 1916, now rep KIA, aged 31. Wife at Hyslop Terrace, Grange Lane, Stairfoot. Father Robert Sykes, Quaker Lane, Ardsley,
also a brother.
30/06/1917 8 Sykes C Milton Pte Y & L In Memoriam - reported killed in action 1 July 1916, husband to Evelyn, son of Robert and Harriet, of Ardsley.
14/04/1917 1 Sykes G Pte 2/5th Y&L Territorial Casualty. Killed, he leaves a wife and family. Longcar
14/04/1917 7 Sykes G Pte Y&L Latest Local Casualties. Killed. Barnsley.
09/06/1917 1 Sykes G A Pte Photo. Barnsley, killed.
02/06/1917 1 Sykes George A Private Y & L Killed lived at 101 Lancaster Street. 20 years of age. Employed at an accountants.
09/06/1917 8 Sykes George Arthur Pte Y&L MGS Deaths. KIA 8/5/1917, age 20. Youngest son of Lucy & the late George Sykes of Barnsley.
21/07/1917 7 Sykes Hubert Duke of Wellington's Reg't West Riding Court. Absentee remanded to await escort.
10/02/1917 3 Sykes J Pte 6th Y & L See H H England
03/02/1917 3 Sykes J L/Cpl Military Foot Police Local Casualties - Wounded, of Barnsley
07/07/1917 1 Sykes J Sgt Photo - Wath killed military medalist
13/01/1917 8 Sykes J H S Pte 865 13th Y & L Patriotic Pars - A Coy attached HQs - greeting sent from France
30/06/1917 8 Sykes John Sergeant K O Y L I Patriotic Pars - Mr Alfred Sykes presented with his deceased son's Military Medal. 42 Sandymount Rd, Wath upon Dearne.
20/01/1917 8 Sykes John Thomas Able Seaman R N D Son of late James William Sykes 12 Myrtle Rd, Wombwell. Served 2+ years no wounds. Brother Joseph.
20/01/1917 8 Sykes Joseph Pte R M L I Son of late James William Sykes 12 Myrtle Rd, Wombwell. Served 2+ years no wounds. Brother James William. home with fever.
13/01/1917 8 Sykes M Pte 871 A Coy 13th Y & L Patriotic Pars - greeting sent from France
23/12/1917 8 Sykes M Major RGA Son of Mr Carrington Sykes MD, late of Barnsley. Mentioned in dispatches of 1th.
20/01/1917 8 Sykes Matthew Major R G A Awarded MC & promoted. Son of Dr W Carrington Sykes. Brother also gunner at front.
19/05/1917 8 Sykes R Pte Y&L Wounded. Cudworth
26/05/1917 8 Sykes S Driver C Batt,223 Brigade, RFA Wombwell. Sent verses of poetry to Editor, no space to publish.
31/03/1917 1 Sykes Walter Pte KOYLI Article; Crigglestone; KIA aged about 25, prev worked at Station Pit.
05/05/1917 8 Sykes Walter Pte East Yorks In Memoriam. Fell in action 5/5/1915, age 23, from mother, father and family, and brothers in France.
14/07/1917 8 Sykes Walter Pte Y&L In Memoriam. DOW 9/7/1916, late of Gt Houghton. From brother & sister, John & Hannah.
25/08/1917 6 Sykes Lieut Soldiers' team from Silkstone for Charities Carnival football match at Oakwell.
07/07/1917 8 Sykes John Sgt KOYLI In Memoriam - Killed July 1st 1916 aged 22 son of Alfred & Elizabeth Sykes
07/07/1917 8 Symons Fred Lce Cpl Y&L In Memoriam - Killed July 1st 1916 aged 24 beloved husband of Mary Ellen Symons
16/06/1917 1 Tabor Percy Lce Cpl K R R Hospital in Glasgow - gunshot wounds to leg. From Wombwell
25/08/1917 6 Tait CSM RE Silkstone Camp Military Sports at Oakwell. Steward.
13/01/1917 8 Talbot T H Sgt 982 13th Y & L Patriotic Pars - A Coy attached HQs - greeting sent from France
29/09/1917 1 Tapping G H Pte North Lancs KIA. Home at Carlton St, Sth Kirkby.
20/01/1917 8 Tasker John Captain Invalided home sciatica. Son of J Tasker, South Kirkby. Cricketer.
08/09/1917 3 Tate Charles Signaller Carlton Parish Church Magazine report. KIA 25/7/1917. Vicar's report. Member of choir, server, cross-bearer, pianist & organist. Loss of second
son of Mr Tate, Churchwarden.
29/09/1917 8 Tate Cyril RGA In Memoriam. KIA 27/9/1916.
02/06/1917 1 Tate G W Lance Corporal Y & L Killed 24 Cemetery Rd Wath Upon Dearne
11/08/1917 8 Tattersley J W Pte Y&L In Memoriam.KIA in the Dardanelles 13/8/1915, age 25. From brother Ernest & sister Alice.
17/03/1917 3 Tatton Harry Pte Y & L KIA age 23. Son of R Tatton, 15 Highwoods Rd, Roman Terrace, Mexbro'
20/01/1917 3 Taylor C Pte KOYLI Local Casualties - wounded - Barnsley
07/04/1917 1 Taylor Dick Sergt 1697 2/5th Y & L Wrote to parents of Edward Saville
16/06/1917 5 Taylor E Signaller A Squadron, 19th Hussars Heroes at Lundwood - motor ride in 2 charabancs
28/04/1917 1 Taylor E W Cpl KOYLI Missing. Barnsley.
02/06/1917 1 Taylor E W Corporal Barnsley Pals POW in hospital wounded
13/01/1917 1 Taylor EEM Lieutenant K O Y L I Photo - Barnsley Killed
23/06/1917 8 Taylor Ernest Pte Pals Batt'n Wife at 18 Highfield Terrace, Barnsley informed on 30/5/1917 that son was dangerously ill in 24th Casualty Clearing Station. Now recovering in
King George Hospital, Stamford St, London.
13/01/1917 8 Taylor Eustace Lieutenant Patriotic Pars - letter from Buckingham Palace reproduced with sympathy on loss. Father John Hy Taylor 37 Gawber Road.
13/01/1917 1 Taylor Eustace E M Lieutenant MGC KIA 1 Jan 1917 in France. Son of Borough Surveyor
13/01/1917 8 Taylor F Pte 1254 A Coy 13th Y & L Patriotic Pars - greeting sent from France
15/09/1917 8 Taylor Fred Pte R.A.M.C Well known St Johns Ambulance worker. Attached to Tank Corp his brother corporal W Taylor reported missing
29/09/1917 8 Taylor Fred Pte 33373 RAMC Patriotic Pars. Letter to Editor with his news. St John Ambulance Brigade in Barnsley. Mitchell Main coll.
14/04/1917 1 Taylor G H Pte 2/5th Y&L Territorial Casualty. No 3013 died of wounds. West Melton.
20/10/1917 8 Taylor Harry Pte Tyneside Scottish KIA after receiving wounds three times. Member of Kinsley Church Choir.
16/06/1917 1 Taylor J Pte Y & L Killed in action - 25 May 1917. Beever St, Goldthorpe. Worked at Hickleton Main Colliery.
10/11/1917 8 Taylor Jack Son of Sarah Ann Jane, and William, St John's Rd, Cudworth
10/02/1917 3 Taylor Josiah Pte RASC Royston; wounded, in hospital, wife & children
28/07/1917 1 Taylor P W H CQMS 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Competitor.
26/05/1917 7 Taylor R Sgt Territorial Casualties. Wounded. Stainbro'.
24/03/1917 8 Taylor Thomas Borough Court. Absentee from army under Military Service Act. 4 Court, 6 New St, Barnsley. Fined 40s. and handed over to military authorities.
[24/3/1917].
15/09/1917 8 Taylor Thomas Henry Deaths - kia 17 Sept 1916 aged 33. Wife Emily
24/03/1917 1 Taylor W Cpl 2/5th Y&L Letter to parents of L/Cpl J W Pearson. 67 Racecommon Rd, Barnsley. [24/3/1917].
26/05/1917 7 Taylor W Cpl Territorial Casualties. Wounded & missing. Barnsley.
04/08/1917 8 Taylor W Pte 7883 Patriotic Pars. Appeal from POW Camp for pack of cards & dominoes.
15/09/1917 8 Taylor W Pte R.D.C Request for comforts to be sent
29/09/1917 8 Taylor W Cpl D Co, Y&L Patriotic Pars. Pte Fred Taylor (line 63 1917 09 29) reports brother Cpl W Taylor been wounded and missing, further news would be welcome. 67
Racecommon Rd, Barnsley.
15/09/1917 1 Taylor W H Pte Liversedge late of Barnsley killed photograph of soldier
15/09/1917 1 Taylor W H Pte R.M.L.I Former resident of Stocks Lane but moved to 57 South Street Liversedge. Wounded in Egypt May 1915 and transferred to France. Officially
reported to have fallen on August 20th at 30 years of age. A married man and when living in Barnsley worked at the Stan
26/05/1917 7 Taylor W P 2nd-Lieut Territorial Casualties. Killed.
20/01/1917 7 Taylor Walter 8th Y & L Borough Court - absentees remanded for escort -
07/07/1917 8 Taylor Walter Pte Y&L In Memoriam - Died of wounds received July 6th 1916 son of Joseph & Margaret Ann Taylor. Interred Barnsley 11 July.
27/01/1917 8 Taylor Wilfred Tribunal - adjourned for medical. Joiner age 18
17/11/1917 8 Taylor William Pte 1st Barnsley Battn Pals Patriotic Pars. Recovering from gas poisoning, in Great Northern Central Hospital, London.
10/03/1917 8 Taylor Sgt RFA Performed in concert at Arcadian Hall by Whizz Bang Boys, patients at Lund Wood Hospital .
13/01/1917 3 Taylor Stretcher bearer. Mentioned in letter from Pte Meredith
20/01/1917 8 Taylor Son of Borough Surveyor, J Henry Taylor. Resolution of condolence passed at Council mtg.
25/08/1917 6 Taylor Driver Silkstone Camp Military Sports at Oakwell. Competitor.
20/01/1917 3 Teague Owen R E Borough Court - absentee, remanded for escort - 42 Waltham St
20/01/1917 7 Teal Charles 91st Training Res Y & L Borough Court - absentees remanded for escort -
15/09/1917 1 Teale A Acting Bdr R.H.A Son of Mrs & Mrs W Teale of Wath Upon Dearne killed in action
02/06/1917 1 Teale Charles Private Barnsley Pals Darton, wounded, in Canadian hospital in France
27/01/1917 1 Teece George Sgt Awarded MM & Bar. From Thurnscoe. Worked at Hickleton Main Colliery
13/01/1917 8 Telfor J A L/Cpl 952 13th Y & L Patriotic Pars - A Coy attached HQs - greeting sent from France
25/08/1917 6 Terry A M Major RE Silkstone Camp Military Sports at Oakwell. Officer Commanding. Judge
26/05/1917 1 Terry K Pte Photo. Barnsley, killed.
19/05/1917 1 Terry Keiron Pte RE KIA 25/4/1917, age 21. Adopted son of Mrs & late Sgt Bainbridge, Wesley St, Barnsley. Employed by Messrs W G England, Ltd, Summer Lane,
Barnsley.
26/05/1917 8 Terry Keiron Pte Y&L Deaths. KIA 25/4/1917, age 21. Adopted son of Annie & the late Sgt Bainbridge, 8 Wesley St, Barnsley. Also from brothers & sisters.
27/01/1917 8 Terry Walter Tribunal - conditional exemption, puller fellmongers, age 39
16/06/1917 2 Terry Major Distributed prizes at Dodworth Feast
30/06/1917 1 Terry Major Plans for Barnsley Feast - from Newhall Camp, Silkston
28/07/1917 4 Terry Major RE Officer Commanding RE, Newhall Camp, Silkstone, given permission for Grand Military sports at Stainbro' on 28/7/1917.
04/08/1917 2 Terry Major RE Presented prizes at Military sports, Stainbro', last Saturday
11/08/1917 3 Terry Major O.C. Newhall Camp, Silkstone, gave permission for Grand Military Sports at Oakwell Football Ground 18/8/1917.
08/12/1917 1 Testi George 2nd Lieut Tank Corps KIA 20/11/1917. Son of John Testi, Bethel Rd, Rotherham. Yorkshire Engine Co. Rotherham Swimming Club.
01/12/1917 8 Thacker F W RSM 13th (S) Battn Y&L Patriotic Pars. Presided at recent concert at Ripon Camp.
27/01/1917 8 Thackray Frederick J Tribunal - conditional exemption. Engineer & surveyor, age 34
28/04/1917 1 Thelwell G Pte Bro-in-law of Lce-Cpl F Sheppard. Previously wounded, taken ill with trench fever, convalescing in Isle of Wight.
16/06/1917 5 Thelwell G Pte 13th Y & L Heroes at Lundwood - motor ride in 2 charabancs
02/06/1917 1 Thistleton A Private Killed 44 Silverwood View Conisborough
28/07/1917 1 Thom W L Pte 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Competitor. Despatch Race: 'C' Company Joint Winner.
28/04/1917 1 Thomas L Cpl Photo. Cudworth. Killed
21/04/1917 1 Thomas Lawrence Corporal Yorks & lancs 119 Snydale Rd, Cudworth, Worked at Grimethorpe Colliery, 24 years of age
21/07/1917 8 Thomas Martin Sapper RE Deaths Column. KIA 24/6/1917, age 24. From wife.
28/07/1917 8 Thomas Martin Sapper RE Deaths Column. KIA 24/6/1917, age 24. From father & mother.
16/06/1917 5 Thomas O Sapper 254th Tunnelling Co. RE Heroes at Lundwood - motor ride in 2 charabancs
26/05/1917 8 Thomas Philip Henry Y&L In Memoriam. KIA in France 20/5/1916, age 21. Son of Henry & Agnes Thomas. From parents, sister & brother.
13/01/1917 8 Thomas R Pte 1/5 Y & L Patriotic Pars - 5 Platoon, B Coy. Barnsley lads wanting football or musical instrument
25/08/1917 6 Thomas Sapper Silkstone Camp Military Sports at Oakwell. Competitor.
21/04/1917 8 Thomas Lawrence Corporal Yorks & lancs Obituary the beloved son of Isaac Thomas missing since July 1st 1916 no reported dead aged 24 years
19/05/1917 8 Thompson C Cpl DLI Wounded. Barnsley.
11/08/1917 3 Thompson Charles F Pte Duke of Well'ton's Reg't Previously reported missing since 12/10/1916, now reported killed. Son of ex-Police-Sgt Thompson formerly of Dodworth & Staincross, now 9
Hope St, Barnsley. Married. Previously Marsden's Paper Mill.
11/08/1917 8 Thompson Charles F Pte West Riding Deaths Column. KIA 12/10/1916, age 37, son of Thomas & Eliza Thompson, 9 Hope St, Barnsley.
12/05/1917 1 Thompson G O K Pte Y&L Barnsley. Wounded.
13/10/1917 8 Thompson George Oswald Kay Lce Cpl Y&L Coop employee son of Mr Thompson organist of 21 Hope Street Barnsley wounded for a second time
06/01/1917 1 Thompson Gordon Cpl In Hospital - of Milton Street, Great Houghton
23/06/1917 8 Thompson J Cpl Killed by sniper on 3/5/1917. 22 Top St, Hemsworth.
18/08/1917 8 Thompson J R Pte 27th Labour Co, Labour Corps Patriotic Pars. Letter to Editor. News from the Front. Would welcome mouth organ. Sees Chronicle weekly.
03/11/1917 8 Thompson James Edward Lce Cpl Deaths Column. KIA 9/10/1917. Son of Sarah Ann & late Henry Thompson, Bridge St, Stairfoot.
24/11/1917 1 Thompson James Edward Lce Cpl Y&L (Territorials) KIA by a sniper on 9th
Oct, Youngest son of Mrs Thompson and Late Mr Henry Thompson, Bridge St, Stairfoot. In France for 16 months. Was
assistant Master at Ardsley Council Schools. Letter from Officer Commanding
15/09/1917 8 Thompson John William Lce Corp K.O.Y.L.I Killed son of Mr & Mrs Thompson of Sidcup Cudworth worked at Monkton Main Colliery
29/12/1917 8 Thompson Thos William Pte Y&L KIA in France, servant of late Capt C E G Hewitt and fell with Capt Hewitt. Memorial service at Christ Church, Brampton Bielow. Organist was Cpl
Wilcox home on leave.
12/05/1917 1 Thompson W Pte Y&L Barnsley. Wounded.
22/09/1917 1 Thompson W Lce Corp Picture - (Cudworth killed)
07/07/1917 8 Thompson A H Pte Y&L In Memoriam - Reported missing now presumed killed on July 1st 1916
07/07/1917 8 Thompson C C Captain Royal Inniskilling Fusilers In Memoriam - Kiilled July 10th 1916. Parents West View, Outwood, Wakefield
19/05/1917 8 Thomson W Pte Seaforth Highlanders Wounded. Barnsley.
27/01/1917 8 Thorne James Tribunal - discharged soldier. Conditional exemption, postman age 40
09/06/1917 1 Thornley J W Sgt Photo. Barnsley, killed.
02/06/1917 1 Thornley James William Sergeant Y & L Died of wounds lived at 28 Hornby Barnsley aged 28. He leaves a wife and three children.
02/06/1917 8 Thornley James William Sergeant Y & L Obituary
28/07/1917 8 Thornton Harold KOYLI Borough Police Court. Absentee from 4th Batt'n KOYLI at Clipstone since 20/7/1917. Remanded to await escort.
16/06/1917 5 Thornton O Pte 1/8 Sherwood Foresters Heroes at Lundwood - motor ride in 2 charabancs
10/02/1917 3 Thornton W Sgt A Co 10th Y & L Patriotic Pars; Letter re parcel received. No 2005
30/06/1917 1 Thorpe E Pte Mexbro' Casualties - Killed - MM, Hough Lane, Wombwell
17/02/1917 3 Thorpe Frank Pte Y&L Wounded by shrapnel, in Dundee Hospital. Of Hoyland.
08/12/1917 3 Thorpe Rowland Pte Y&L Slightly wounded. Son of Mr Joseph thorpe, Roper House, Thurgoland.
03/02/1917 8 Thorpe T Rural Tribunal - of Woolley, adjourned. Produce medical cert
21/07/1917 8 Tilson Arthur Pte Y&L In Memoriam. Died 20/7/1915, age 25. From parents, brothers & sisters.
18/08/1917 1 Timson Paul E Sgt Machine Gun Sect'n Killed in France. Youngest son of Mr Jno Timson, headmaster Royston Council Boys' School. Attended BGS.
17/11/1917 2 Tindall Jack Corporal In Barnsley FC team.
07/07/1917 8 Tindall Wm P Pte KOYLI In Memoriam - Son of George & Mary Ann Tindall Killed July 1st 1916 aged 38
10/03/1917 2 Tindall Cpl Failed to appear to play for Barnsley FC.
06/01/1917 2 Tindall Footballer - home on furlough, available to play
29/12/1917 2 Tindall Corporal Played for Barnsley FC.
10/03/1917 1 Tingle Arthur Spr RE Mexbro' Dist. Casualties. In hospital with shrapnel wounds. Bank St, Mexbro'. One of 4 soldier brothers. [10/3/1917].
15/09/1917 8 Tingle E Pte Lincoln Regiment Wounded in hospital in Stockport his brother W Tingle gassed three times.
10/03/1917 1 Tingle George Pte Mexbro' Dist. Casualties. Brother of Spr A Tingle. Died of dysentery in the East. [10/3/1917].
30/06/1917 8 Tingle Harold Pte Y & L In Memoriam - x2 fell in action 1 July 1916, aged 20. From parents and from aunts and uncles
10/02/1917 1 Tingle R Sgt Barnsley Volunteer See son W Tingle
02/06/1917 1 Tingle W Private Y & L Wounded Mexborough
10/02/1917 1 Tingle W H L/Cpl 1/5th Y & L Awarded a military honour. Address 12 Moss Sq, Worsboro Common. Father Sgt R Tingle also in services.
22/12/1917 1 Tipping Tom Corporal With Troops in Egypt, still a Counc. Of Barnsley Corp. Letter received from him
24/03/1917 7 Tipping Cpl Barnsley Licensed Victuallers AGM. Cpl Tipping on active service, to remain on committee.
20/01/1917 3 Todd Sgt Major Presented prizes at whist drive & dance Hoylandswaine
10/02/1917 1 Tolau W N Pte Yorkshires Local Casualties; wounded;Worsboro Dale
14/04/1917 7 Tomlinson W E Pte E Yorks Latest Local Casualties. Killed. S Elmsall.
14/04/1917 8 Tompkins Herbert M. Pte 3rd Leicester Regt In Memoriam Column. KIA Persian Gulf 6/4/1916. From uncle, aunt. sister & brothers. Robert St, Worsbro' Bridge.
16/06/1917 7 Tonge James Royal Fus Police Courts - Deserter since December 1916
28/07/1917 1 Tonks G Pte 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Competitor. Tug-of-War: 'D' Company joint winner.
08/12/1917 8 Toone Ralph Driver RFA Deaths Column. Fell asleep in hospital, St Omer, France, 28/11/1917. Parents & family at Shepcote Cottage, Hoyle Mill Rd, Stairfoot.
15/12/1917 8 Toone Ralph Driver RFA Deaths Column. Fell asleep 28/11/1917 in 10 Stationery Hospitel, St Omer, France. From Mr & Mrs Burgin & chum Sydney, 9 Barnsley Rd,
Stairfoot.
15/09/1917 1 Topping Tom Serving councillor mentioned at meeting.
17/02/1917 7 Toseland J H L/Cpl 6th Leinster Regt In Salonika. Letter to Editor, would welcome cigarettes or mouth organ. Pitt St & Castlereagh St, Barnsley.
28/07/1917 1 Totty A CQMS 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Competitor. Tug-of-War: 'D' Company joint winner.
08/12/1917 8 Totty J Lieut HMS Andies Patriotic Pars. Letter to Editor requesting chess, draughts etc for seamen of HMS Andies.
30/06/1917 8 Totty William Pte Y & L In Memoriam - Killed in action 1 July 1916
20/10/1917 8 Towers William Pte Y&L Deaths Column. Gave his life for the empire, in France, 23/7/1917, age 32. Husband of Sarah Jane Towers.
06/10/1917 1 Towler Harry Pte W Yorks Severely wounded, in No 3 Casualty Clearing Station, age 22. Mother & step-father at Commercial Hotel, Thurlstone.
19/05/1917 8 Towler J H Pte W Yorks Wounded. Penistone.
16/06/1917 8 Townend Fred Pte Y & L In Memoriam - killed in action 17 June 1916 aged 35. Husband of Alice
03/11/1917 3 Townend H Capt & Adjutant WR Motor Volunteers. Lecture by Capt Townend.
29/12/1917 8 Townend J W 2nd Lieut West Yorkshire Missing, possibly POW, since 15/12/1917. 18 Hope St, Barnsley.
11/08/1917 8 Townend Luke Pte Y&L In Memoriam. Killed by bursting shell 5/8/1916, age 20. From wife Alice & child.
10/11/1917 1 Townend T ex Pte Photo, from Barnsley, died from wounds rec in action
03/11/1917 1 Townend Thomas Pte 1/5th Y&L (T) Died at home 26/10/1917 age 19 after being wounded on active service. Military funeral and interment at Barnsley Cemetery 29/10/1917.
Married 1916 to Gladys Shaw, dtr of Eli & Mrs Shaw, 33 Doncaster Rd, Barnsley. Barrow Coll.
03/11/1917 8 Townend Thomas Pte Y&L Deaths Column. Departed this life 26/10/1917, age 19. Husband of Gladys Townend. Interred at Barnsley Cemetery.
15/12/1917 3 Townend Captain 1st WR Volunteers Aeroplane landed in field at Hemingfield. Adjutant Capt Townend attended the scene.
03/02/1917 3 Townsend E E L/Cpl Y & L Local Casualties - Wounded, of Barnsley
26/05/1917 8 Tracy Thomas Pte Y&L In Memoriam. DOW in France 26/5/1916, age 30. Married, 1 child.
28/07/1917 1 Trainer J Pte 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Competitor.
28/07/1917 1 Trainer J Pte 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Competitor. Winner Hurdle Race.
24/02/1917 8 Tristram A M Lt Manchester Regt & MGC Birth of daughter on 17th. Wife Margaret at Gringley on the Hill, Notts
29/12/1917 2 Troughton L H W Lieut-Col Football News. Reported missing, parents at Gravesend, POW at Karlsruhe. Captain of Kent cricket eleven.
02/06/1917 7 Trout T Corporal MM
28/07/1917 1 Trout Thomas Sgt Y&L Territorial Heroes. KIA "Sunday week". Resumé of Army career. Previously awarded MM. Wife & parents in Wath. Two brothers still in same
unit. Brother George also.
07/07/1917 1 Trout George Pte Y&L Gassed some time ago now returned to the front
07/07/1917 1 Trout John Lce Cpl Noted has been at front since the start of the war
07/07/1917 1 Trout Tom Sgt Y&L Son of Mr & Mrs Joseph Trout of 13 Orchard Place Wath Upon Dearne awarded MM
13/01/1917 8 Truelove G Pte 957 13th Y & L Patriotic Pars - A Coy attached HQs - greeting sent from France
31/03/1917 1 Truelove T E Pte 2/5th Y & L Article; Barnsley & Monk Bretton; KIA aged 21, single, parents at 19 Day's Croft, Monk Bretton.
14/04/1917 1 Truelove T E Pte Photo. Monk Bretton, killed.
14/04/1917 7 Truelove T E Pte Y&L Latest Local Casualties. Killed. Barnsley.
07/04/1917 8 Truelove Thomas Ernest Pte 2/5th Y & L Deaths - killed in action 6 March 1917, son of Thomas and Harriet
29/12/1917 3 Tucker J Corporal 4th Worcesters KIA in France 17/11/1917. Parents in Chapel St, Thurnscoe. Grimethorpe Coll.
17/11/1917 2 Tufnell H Pte In Barnsley FC team.
25/08/1917 6 Tulley Driver Silkstone Camp Military Sports at Oakwell. Competitor.
08/09/1917 1 Tune G E 2nd Lieut Y&L Wounded & gassed 19/8/1917. Initially in Le Touquet hospital but in Prince of Wales Hospital, Marylebone, since 25/8/1917. Eldest son of Mr &
Mrs E Tune, "Branksome", Wombwell. Former BGS pupil.
19/05/1917 2 Turnbull "Sandy" Famous footballer, wounded and POW in German hands.
11/08/1917 1 Turner C Pte 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Letter to Editor. From 4 comrades. Captured on Somme 19/3/1917, POWs in Germany. "Having a rough time".
21/04/1917 3 Turner C Corporal Territorial's letter to editor from hospital
17/02/1917 3 Turner C S Sgt RAMC Letter promoting remedies for foot problems.
12/05/1917 7 Turner C S Sgt RAMC Curative water for trench foot and other foot afflictions.
27/10/1917 7 Turner Charles Aged 18, South Emsall, failed to report for Military Service, as impossible to report at time due. willing to join up, not convicted
14/07/1917 1 Turner E Pte Photo. Monk Bretton, killed.
07/07/1917 1 Turner Edwin Pte Y&L Killed Son of E Turner of Faith St Monk Bretton other son Richard was killed a year ago. Enlisted Barnsley Pals Sept 1914 worked Monk Bretton
Colliery
07/07/1917 8 Turner Edwin Pte Y&L Deaths - Killed June 28th 1917, son of Edwin Turner
02/06/1917 8 Turner Ernest Private Royal Engineers on leave due to illness son of Mr & Mrs J Turner of Woolley Colliery
03/02/1917 8 Turner F Gnr 223rd Bde, R F A Patriotic Pars - Not received any benefits. Barnsley
22/12/1917 1 Turner G E Pte Killed, photo. Prev worked at Redfearns Glassworks.
15/12/1917 8 Turner George Edward Pte Y&L Deaths Column. KIA 20/11/1917, age 28. Son of George & late Elizabeth Turner
22/12/1917 1 Turner George Edward Pte Y&L KIA on 20th
Nov,, aged 28. Parent Mr George Turner 4 Albert St. Prev worked for Mr Pollitt, pork butcher. Let from Lieut Beetham
02/06/1917 8 Turner Gordon Lance Corporal Youngest Son of Mr & Mrs Turner of Caxton St Barnsley has received commission having served 13 months with the Leicester's. Well known
Tenor with The Barnsley Male Voice Choir
25/08/1917 1 Turner H D B Lieut RFA, attached RFC Death from sickness last week, age 36. In Mesopotamia, contracted fever, invalided to England. Buried in Manchester. Married. 23 years in
Army.
30/06/1917 8 Turner Herbert Y & L In Memoriam - killed in action 1 July 1916, aged 27. Son of John and Sarah Ann
24/11/1917 1 Turner J C Sgt KOYLI KIA, aged 23, parents lived at Valehead, Carr Lane, South Kirby, was single, worked at South Kirby Colliery
02/06/1917 1 Turner J W Driver Killed Denaby Main
08/09/1917 7 Turner Joseph 2nd Machine Gun Corps W R Court. Arrested at Wortley, pleaded guilty to being deserter from 2nd Machine Gun Corps. Remanded to await escort.
23/06/1917 8 Turner Richard Pte In Memoriam. KIA 1/7/1916, age 33. From father, and only sister and brother, Sarah & Ted.
07/07/1917 8 Turner Richard Pte Y&L Deaths - Killed July 1st 1916 aged 33 husband of Harriet Turner
16/06/1917 8 Turner Tom Sergeant K O Y L I Deaths - Died of Wounds, 29 May 1917, aged 24. High St, Grimethorpe.
22/12/1917 8 Turner Willie Pte West Yorks Injured, in hospital in Taplow. Son of Mr & Mrs John H Turner, Don House, Thurlstone
13/10/1917 8 Turton A F Sgt West Yorkshire Regiment Death - died of wounds 27 Aug 1917
21/04/1917 8 Turton Austin Private Yorks & lancs Obituary beloved husband of Emily Turton killed July 1st 1916 aged 39 years from Staincross
28/07/1917 1 Turton J Pte 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Competitor.
28/07/1917 1 Turton J Pte 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Competitor. Relay Race: 'D' Company Joint Winner.
13/01/1917 8 Turton L Pte 975 13th Y & L Patriotic Pars - A Coy attached HQs - greeting sent from France
20/01/1917 3 Turton W Pte KOYLI Local Casualties - missing - Wath
06/01/1917 1 Turton Walter KOYLI Posted missing Nov 1916, now reported POW. Of Wath
07/07/1917 8 Turton Austin Pte Y&L In Memoriam - Killed July 1st 1916 aged 39 years beloved husband of Emily Turton
07/07/1917 8 Turton Austin Pte Y&L In Memoriam - Killed in action 1 July 1916. From brothers and sisters
28/07/1917 1 Twibey A Petty Officer Photo. Barnsley, killed.
21/07/1917 8 Twibey Arthur Petty Officer Drake Batt'n RN Div'n KIA in France 9/6/1917, age 24. Wife & 1 child at Ivy Terrace, Doncaster Rd, Barnsley. Barnsley Main Coll. Letter to wife from Commanding
Officer.
28/07/1917 8 Twibey Arthur Petty Officer Deaths Column. KIA 9/6/1917, age 24. From father & sister Maggie.
21/07/1917 8 Twiby Arthur Petty Officer Deaths Column. KIA 9/6/1917, age 24. From wife & child.
07/04/1917 3 Tyson John Wm 3rd Y & L Police Court - Deserter
13/01/1917 1 Tyzack W A Lieutenant 1st Barnsley Bn Writes to Mrs Bennett re death of her husband.
30/06/1917 2 Ulyatt Harry Sergt R A M C Awarded Military Medal - son of manager of Great Central Goods dept, Mexbro'.
06/01/1917 3 unknown Borough Court - a soldier in France. Son guilty of theft, 6 strokes of birch ordered
10/03/1917 7 Upton L/Cpl Barnsley Recruiting Office West Riding Court. Witness in case of John Edward Pearson. [10/3/1917].
10/03/1917 8 Upton Cpl Borough Court. Case of Ernest Stenton. For the local recruiting office Cpl Upton proved posting of notice to defendant. [10/3/1917].
24/03/1917 7 Upton L/Cpl West Riding Court. Recruiting Officer. Gave evidence in case of John Edward Pearson. [24/3/1917].
24/03/1917 8 Upton L/Cpl Barnsley Recruiting Office Borough Court. Gave evidence in case of Thomas Taylor. [24/3/1917].
17/03/1917 8 Upton L/Cpl Spoke at presentation to L/Cpl Holmes
20/10/1917 7 Upton Lce Cpl Barnsley Recruiting Staff WR Court. Gave evidence in the case of Percy G W Waller (1917 10 20).
11/08/1917 8 Urquhart George Sgt Y&L In Memoriam. KIA in France 11/8/1916, age 24. From sweetheart Lily.
25/08/1917 6 Usherwood Sapper Silkstone Camp Military Sports at Oakwell. Competitor.
22/12/1917 8 Utlet John Edward Pte Black Watch In Memoriam/ KIA , aged 22nd Dec 1915, from wife Florence, and sisters.
17/03/1917 6 Utley Albert Barnsley Tribunal - adjourned 2 mos, age 36, builder. By J Utley who has 2 sons serving in France
13/10/1917 8 Utley Arthur In Memoriam - kia 10 Oct 1916, age 20, 17 George St, Barnsley
19/05/1917 8 Utley Frank T Deaths. KIA 9/4/1917, age 22, son of Mrs Utley.
13/10/1917 8 Utley Fred At Cannock Chase, mentioned in brother Arthur's In Memoriam
03/02/1917 3 Utley J E Pte Black Watch Local Casualties - Killed, of Barnsley
03/02/1917 3 Uttley F T Pte North Fus Local Casualties - Wounded, of Barnsley
03/02/1917 1 Uttley J E Pte Picture - Barnsley, killed
27/01/1917 1 Uttley John Edward Pte 1/6th Black Watch KIA age 24. Newton St, Summer Lane, Barnsley. Worked Barugh Chemical Works
09/06/1917 8 Uttley Pte Y&L In North Camp, Ripon. Sent photo of 14 Yorkshire lads recuperating in convalescent camp. [Lce-Cpls Foster, Hunter, Bell. Privates Baggeley, Flint.
Lamb, Hodgson, Till, Sanderson, Forest, Uttley, Lee & Hayes.]
26/05/1917 1 Vallance J Lce-Cpl Photo. Barnsley, killed.
26/05/1917 7 Vallance J Lce-Cpl Territorial Casualties. DOW. Barnsley.
19/05/1917 1 Vallance John Lce-Cpl Y&L (Barnsley Territorials) Died last week from wounds in Rouen hospital, age 25. 10 King Edward Gardens, Barnsley; member of St Edward's Church.
19/05/1917 8 Vallance John Lce-Cpl Y&L Deaths. Died at Rouen from wounds received in action, 15/5/1917, aged 25, son of James & Elizabeth E Vallance.
10/03/1917 8 Vallance Cpl Performed in concert at Arcadian Hall by Whizz Bang Boys, patients at Lund Wood Hospital .
03/02/1917 3 Vardy G Pte Leicesters Local Casualties - Wounded, of Mexbro'
31/03/1917 1 Vardy W B Pte 16th Royal Welsh Fus Article; Barnsley & Monk Bretton; KIA aged 27, mother Mrs Elizabeth Vardy, 5 Hornby St, Barnsley
31/03/1917 8 Vardy W B Pte 16th Royal Welsh Fus Deaths; KIA 25th Feb 1917 aged 27. Mother Mrs Elizabeth Vardy
17/03/1917 6 Varley Wilfred Barnsley Tribunal - conditional exemption, age 37, butcher
27/01/1917 8 Varley Wilfred Tribunal - adjourned next court. Butcher, age 37
03/02/1917 1 Vaughton Albert Pte K O Y L I KIA Sept last, brother of E C Vaughton
29/09/1917 8 Vaughton Albert Lce Cpl In Memoriam. KIA 25/9/1916, age 23. From sister & bro-in-law Fanny & Willie.
29/09/1917 8 Vaughton E C Pte In Memoriam. Wounded 25/9/16, died 24/1/1917 in Gloucester Red Cross Hospital, age 21. From sis & bro-in-law Fanny & Willie.
03/02/1917 1 Vaughton Ernest Clifford Pte Y & L DOW in hosp Gloucester, from wounds received Sept last. Of Knowles St, Penistone.
16/06/1917 2 Vellensworth A Military Tribunal - refused exemption. Dobosn & Nall Ltd. Age 18, glass bottle gatherer
09/06/1917 1 Vickers H Pte Photo. Hoyle Mill, killed.
02/06/1917 1 Vickers Herbert Private Y & L Killed from Hoyle Mill 22 years of age worked at Messrs Woods Glassworks
02/06/1917 8 Vickers Herbet Private Y & L Obituary
28/04/1917 8 Vicks H V I (Val) 2nd Lieut Machine Gun Corps Deaths. KIA 12/4/1917. Only son aged 27 of Mr & Mrs H S Wicks, Danecote, Barnsley.
28/04/1917 8 Victory Thomas Pte Y&L Deaths. KIA 1/7/1916, aged 38, from sisters and brother-in-law.
05/05/1917 1 Victory Thomas Pte Y&L Missing since July 1916, now reported KIA, age 38, single, from Cliffe Bridge, Monk Bretton.
03/11/1917 8 Vigas George A Clayton West Foresters 70th Anniversary. One of two members who had made the supreme sacrifice.
30/06/1917 7 Villiers Lieutenant R F C Aircraft turned turtle at Birmingham - seriously injured
27/01/1917 8 Vollans Joseph Tribunal - conditional exemption. Grocery manager, age 27
17/03/1917 6 Voss Wm R Barnsley Tribunal - refused, age 39, draper
27/01/1917 8 Voss Wm R Tribunal - to take up work of nat importance. Draper, age 39
29/09/1917 1 Vowles J T Bombardier RHA Death in action 3/9/1917, age 20. Parents at 39 Princess St, Barnsley. Redfearn Bros Glassworks. Letter from Capt Gale, and letter of condolence
from Barnsley Branch of Glass Bottle Makers.
06/10/1917 1 Vowles J T Bombardier Photo. Barnsley, killed.
29/09/1917 8 Vowles John Thomas (Jack) Bombardier RHA Deaths Column. KIA 3/9/1917, age 20. Son of John & Emma Vowles, Princess St, Barnsley.
13/01/1917 8 Waddingham T Pte 1/5 Y & L Patriotic Pars - 5 Platoon, B Coy. Barnsley lads wanting football or musical instrument
26/05/1917 7 Waddingham W H Lce-Cpl Territorial Casualties. Wounded. Birdwell.
07/04/1917 1 Waddington J H Pte 4809 2/5th Y & L Awarded Military Medal - Parkgate. Worked at Church Lane Colliery.
14/04/1917 1 Waddington John Henry Pte 2/5th Y&L Awarded Military Medal.
26/05/1917 1 Waddington P Pte Y&L Mexbro' District Casualties. Wounded. Wath.
24/11/1917 1 Waddington T Pte KIA, Barnsley, photo
24/11/1917 1 Waddington Thomas Pte Royal Irish Fus Died from dysentery and malaria in Salonica, aged 28. Wife & 2 children, address Park Sq, Barnsley. Prev worked at Wharncliffe Woodmoor
Colliery. Originall enlisted in RFA
24/11/1917 8 Waddington Thomas Pte RIF Death\ died of dysentry and fever in Salonika 2nd Nov 1917, aged 28, wife & children
03/02/1917 8 Wade Arthur Rural Tribunal - of Stainbro', adjourned. Produce medical cert
13/10/1917 1 Wade Burton Edward Acting Sergeant A S C Died in a motorcycle accident between Wath & Leeds
27/10/1917 1 Wade Hubert 2nd Lieut KOYLI Killed Oct 9th
aged 24, Son of Mr & Mrs M Wade, 37 Middlesex St, Barnsley. Prev worked at Barrow Colliery, Sportsman, letter from
Commanding Officer
03/11/1917 1 Wade Hubert 2nd Lieut Photo. Death recorded in last issue.
20/01/1917 6 Wadsworth John James Pte Y & L Wounded, in hospital. Aged 21, worked at Wharncliffe Silkstone Colliery. From Piece End, High Green
15/09/1917 8 Wagstaff William Pte Yorks & Lancs In Memoriam - kia 15 Sept 1916 aged 32
27/01/1917 8 Wagstaffe Thos H Tribunal - start work of national importance. Off licence holder
14/04/1917 7 Wailer J Pte West Yorks Latest Local Casualties. Killed. West Yorks.
13/01/1917 8 Wainwright H Sgt 703 A Coy 13th Y & L Patriotic Pars - greeting sent from France
10/03/1917 8 Wainwright J W Cpl 2/5th Duke of Wellington's Regt Patriotic Pars. Son of Mrs I Wainwright, Shore Hall, Thurlstone. Letter to a friend. Employee of Joseph Massie & Son, Barnsley.
07/04/1917 8 Wainwright J W Cpl 2/5th DofW West Riding Regt Patriotic Pars - Shore Hall, Thurlstone, in hospital Norwich, shrapnel wounds
29/12/1917 8 Wainwright L 13th Y&L Patriotic Pars. Joint letter of Christmas greetings to Mr Charles Plumpton
17/02/1917 8 Wainwright Thomas Borough Court. Test case affecting men on work of national importance but liable for military service. Electrician age 21 of 24 Prospect St,
Barnsley. Remanded for escort. [17/2/1917].
24/02/1917 1 Wainwright V Pte London Regt Local Casualties; Missing now rep as POW; Barnsley
10/11/1917 1 Waite Percy Pte West Yorks Regt KIA age 23. Ex Barnsley Cricketer, son of Herbert of Leeds, nephew of Percy Waite, Clarence Hotel, Barnsley. Leaves wife and son. Member of
St Edwards Old Boys FC
17/11/1917 1 Waite Percy Pte Photo. Leeds, late of Barnsley, killed.
08/09/1917 3 Wake John Borough Court. Stairfoot. Absentee from Sunderland since (?)18/8/1917, remanded to await escort.
10/02/1917 8 Wakelin Leonard Pte In Memoriam; KIA 8th Feb 1916, father,mother & family
10/02/1917 8 Wakelin Leonard Spr R E In Memoriam; KIA 8th Feb 1916, sweetheart Martha
17/02/1917 2 Walden Harold Lt Lt & Adjutant. Bradford City footballer on active service abroad.
05/05/1917 1 Walker Arabon Able-Seaman RND R arm blown off in action a few days ago. Notification to mother, Baum's Buildings, Sth Kirkby.
07/07/1917 8 Walker C Pte Y&L In Memoriam - Killed July 1st 1916 aged 31 years beloved husband of Beatrice Walker
30/06/1917 8 Walker Charlie Y & L In Memoriam - killed in action 1 July 1916, from sister Fanny
28/04/1917 1 Walker E A Lce-Cpl Y&L Fallen in action 1/7/1916, age 33. Married. Princess St, Wombwell.
05/05/1917 1 Walker E A Lce-Cpl Photo. Wombwell, killed.
16/06/1917 8 Walker Edward Pte Y & L Deaths - Killed in Action, 8 May 1917, aged 33. Husband of Rebecca
30/06/1917 8 Walker Ernest Y & L In Memoriam - killed in action 1 July 1916, from sister Fanny
28/04/1917 8 Walker Ernest Alfred Lce-Cpl Y&L Deaths. KIA 1/7/1916, aged ?33, from wife Harriet Ann.
17/02/1917 1 Walker F L/Cpl Photo. Barnsley. Missing.
19/05/1917 8 Walker F Lce-Cpl Y&L Previously reported missing, now reported killed. Barnsley.
22/12/1917 8 Walker F. Lce Cpl Deaths/KIA 23rd
Nov 1917, aged 26. From wife & Children
22/12/1917 1 Walker Forenames Lce Cpl Killed, photo, from Barnsley
27/01/1917 3 Walker Fred L/Cpl 221 14th Y & L Missing 1 July 1916 age 20. Parents Castlereagh St. Worked Mitchell Main
21/04/1917 1 Walker Fred Private Yorks & lancs 6 Princess Street, Wombwell. Worked at Mitchell Main Colliery, 35 years of age.
21/04/1917 8 Walker Fred Private Yorks & lancs Obituary beloved husband of Alice Maude Walker killed July 1st 1916
05/05/1917 1 Walker Fred Pte Duke of Wellington's WR Regt Father notified, in hospital with wounds. Hepworth nr Penistone.
05/05/1917 1 Walker Fred Pte Y&L Missing since 1/7/1916, now reported KIA, age 21. Father at 34 Castlereagh St, Barnsley.
05/05/1917 8 Walker Fred Pte Y&L Deaths Column. KIA 1/7/1916, aged 21, son of William & Frances Walker. From Frances, father & brother (in France).
02/06/1917 8 Walker Fred Stoker Obituary of Wombwell
30/06/1917 8 Walker Fred Y & L In Memoriam - killed in action 1 July 1916, from sister Fanny
22/12/1917 1 Walker Fred Lce Cpl West Yorks KIA 23rd Nov, age 26. Wife & 2 children, address 73 Midland Crescent, Pontefract Rd. He enlisted in Oct 1915, returned from leave on 18th Nov,
killed in 23rd. Letter from Caption
24/02/1917 1 Walker G E Pte Y & L Local Casualties; Wounded; Barnsley
11/08/1917 8 Walker G H Pte In Memoriam. Husband of Clara Walker. Died 7/8/1916 in Wharncliffe War Hospital, Sheffield, age 34. From mother, brothers & sisters. Also
from brothers & sisters-in -law & bro-in-law George in France. 1a Mill St, Hoyle Mill.
02/06/1917 1 Walker George Corporal Royal Engineers Awarded MM Son of Albert Walker Butcher Market St Mexborough
07/04/1917 3 Walker George Ernest 3rd Y & L Police Court - Deserter
03/02/1917 1 Walker H M Barnsley Executive Committee of National War Savings
13/01/1917 8 Walker Harry Cpl 7th Middlesex Rgt Marriage - at Wesleyan Church Cawthorne to Barbara Charlesworth
29/12/1917 8 Walker I L Gunner Patriotic Pars. With Mesopotamia Expediationary Force. Newsagency & sweetshop in King St, Hoyland.
17/03/1917 8 Walker J N Lt Kia - managing director of Warde Aldam hospital
15/09/1917 8 Walker Joseph Pte Yorks & Lancs In Memoriam - kia 11 Sept 1916 aged 20
10/11/1917 8 Walker Leonard Pte West Yorks Regt In Remembrance/ KIA in France 9th Oct 1917 aged 22. Son of Fred & Emma Walker, 61 Caxton St, Barnsley.
17/11/1917 8 Walker Leonard Pte West Yorks Deaths Column. KIA in France 9/10/1917. From brother & sister William & Lizzie.
26/05/1917 1 Walker M Cpl Y&L Mexbro' District Casualties. Wounded. Great Houghton.
19/05/1917 8 Walker R J Pte Y&L Wounded. Wath.
14/04/1917 7 Walker S R Lce-Cpl Y&L Latest Local Casualties. Wounded. Barnsley
27/01/1917 3 Walker Stan Driver 310th FA RFA Letter. Barnsley boys. Would welcome cigarettes & magazines
12/05/1917 1 Walker W Sgt Y&L Barnsley. Wounded.
20/01/1917 1 Walker William Pte South Wales Borders In hospital with Trench Feet. 33 Garden St, Mexbro'.
09/06/1917 5 Walker William E Pte Y&L KIA 8/5/1917, age 34, married with 6 children. 31 Pindar Oak Cottages, Barnsley. Darfield Main Coll.
07/07/1917 3 Walker William Henry Pte Barnsley Pals Mother Mrs E ngland of Banks Ave Pontefract informed of her sons death he was 34 years of age and previously lived at Kirk Smeaton near
Pontefract.
16/06/1917 1 Walker Pte Picture - Barnsley, killed
22/09/1917 2 Walker Lieut Col Cup for Rifle Shooting awarded to Barnsley & District Association
15/12/1917 3 Walker Colonel Represented Wharncliffe Silkstone Colliery Co at S Yorks Appeal Tribunal.
17/03/1917 6 Waller Fred E Barnsley Tribunal - employed by BB Co-op - age 30, drapery section head
10/11/1917 8 Waller Frederick Pte In Memoriam/ KIA 24th Oct 1917, aged 29. Son of John and Emily Kate Waller, Birdwell. Brothers & sisters.
28/07/1917 1 Waller H Pte 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Competitor.
20/10/1917 7 Waller Percy G W WR Court. Breach of National Registration Act. Failed to notify change of address from Carlton to Royston. Fined 10s.
20/01/1917 3 Waller R Pte M G C Local Casualties - wounded - Mexbro'
01/12/1917 8 Waller W A Corporal Patriotic Pars. Transferred from depot at Southampton to Luton.
13/01/1917 3 Waller Lieutenant Was unable to attend farewell gathering for battalion due to leave Newhall Camp
14/04/1917 3 Wallis Fred Lieutenant 2/5th Territorial Battn. Gazetted Lieutenant. Formerly Accountant to Wombwell UDC.
16/06/1917 2 Wallis Sapper Competed in sports at Dodworth Feast
15/12/1917 1 Walsh E B Petty Officer Photos. Barnsley, awarded MM.
08/12/1917 1 Walsh Edward B Petty Officer RND Awarded MM. Doncaster Rd, Barnsley. Barnsley Main Coll. 3 unnamed brothers and two brothers-in-law with the colours.
12/05/1917 1 Walshaw John Pte Motor Transport, RSC KIA 27/4/1917, age 23. Father, Mr J Walshaw, Nether End, Denby Dale received notification. Formerly motor driver with Z Hinchliffe & Sons,
Denby Dale.
19/05/1917 3 Walstow A Pte Sth Elmsall Parish Church last Sunday. Special Service in memory of local heroes.
19/05/1917 3 Walstow Alfred Pte KOYLI Killed. Carr Lane,Sth Kirkby.
16/06/1917 5 Walters J Pte 1/6 South Staffs Heroes at Lundwood - motor ride in 2 charabancs
16/06/1917 1 Waltham Albert Pte K O Y L I Missing, now presumed killed. Aged 22, 9 Havercroft, Ryhill. Worked at South Hiendley Colliery
16/06/1917 8 Waltham Albert Pte K O Y L I Deaths - Killed in Action, 1 July 1916 aged 22. Son of John & Elizabeth.
19/05/1917 3 Walton J T Sgt Sth Elmsall Parish Church last Sunday. Special Service in memory of local heroes.
12/05/1917 8 Walton Wife at Mill Lane, Sth Kirkby, notified of husband's death on 9/4/1917. Formerly at Sth Kirkby Coll.
13/10/1917 1 Walton James Driver R F A Discharged from hospital in Gateshead
13/10/1917 1 Walton Jesse Second Corporal Royal Engineers From Wath injured one of four injured brothers
13/10/1917 1 Walton T Gunner R F A From Wath injured one of four injured brothers
13/10/1917 1 Walton W Signaller Royal Engineers From Wath injured one of four injured brothers
28/07/1917 8 Ward Daniel Cpl Admitted to hospital in France, wounds to both arms, may lose sight of one eye. Wife at Bush St, Hemsworth. Kirkby Coll.
24/02/1917 1 Ward Fred L/Cpl Mexboro; missing since July 1916, now rep KIA. Prev worked at Mitchell Main. Address 19 Milton St, Wombwell.
13/01/1917 8 Ward H Pte 735 A Coy 13th Y & L Patriotic Pars - greeting sent from France
10/03/1917 1 Ward Herbert Pte Scottish Borderers Wounded, in Manchester hospital. Parents at Kay St, Hoyland Common.
14/04/1917 7 Ward J Lce-Cpl Y&L Latest Local Casualties. Wounded. Barnsley
16/06/1917 1 Ward J Sergt Picture - Worsbro' Bridge, killed
28/07/1917 1 Ward J Pte 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Competitor.
28/07/1917 1 Ward J Sgt 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Competitor.
26/05/1917 7 Ward J H Sgt Territorial Casualties. Wounded. Wombwell.
13/10/1917 8 Ward James Pte Y&L In Memoriam - kia 12 Oct 1916, age 19, son of Joseph Frederick & Mary Elizabeth, brothers Ernest, Fred, Willie & Albert
17/11/1917 7 Ward James WR Court. Discharged soldier with wound stripes, Barnsley labourer, fined for drunkennes at Worsbro' Dale.
30/06/1917 8 Ward John William Cpl Y & L In Memoriam - kileed in action 3 July 1916, husband to Clara
17/03/1917 6 Ward Joseph C Barnsley Tribunal - employed by BB Co-op - age 33, transport clerk
28/07/1917 1 Ward T H Pte 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Competitor.
14/07/1917 3 Ward W Pte MT, ASC Patriotic Pars. Letter to home. Doncaster Rd, Barnsley.
11/08/1917 8 Ward W Pte MT ASC Patriotic Pars. See W H Bibby same issue.
17/02/1917 8 Ward W J Pte 1st Indan Army Signal Co No. 72061. Sent verses to Editor. Of Royston. In Mesopotamia. Barnsley Technical School.
13/01/1917 8 Ward Stretcher Bearer 1/5 Y & L Patriotic Pars - 5 Platoon, B Coy. Barnsley lads wanting football or musical instrument
06/01/1917 8 Warde-Aldam W St Andrew Captain Mentioned in dispatches. Temp Lieut-Col. Son of Wright Warde-Aldam Frickley Hall.
26/05/1917 1 Warden J A Sgt Photo. Barnsley, killed.
19/05/1917 1 Warden James Arthur Sgt Y&L DOW at Rouen 10/5/1917, age 32. Married, 3 children, 19 House, 7 Ct, New St, Barnsley. Barrow colliery. Long letter to widow from Senior
Chaplain.
19/05/1917 8 Warden James Arthur Sgt Y&L Deaths. Died of wounds received in action 10(?)/5/1917, age ??, husband of Louisa C Warden. From wife & children & parents.
23/06/1917 8 Warden James Arthur Sgt Letter from 1st Class Air Mechanic A C Cookson with details of memorial tablet to Sgt Warden erected by Air Mech Walter Robinson
08/12/1917 2 Wardle S Pte Posted missing. Gate Inn, Swinton.
14/04/1917 1 Warner R Second-Lieut 2/5th Y&L KIA.
07/04/1917 8 Wassell S Pte 1/5th Y & L Died of wounds - 18 Charles St, Cudworth. Time expired man but returned November 1916. Worked at Brierley Colliery.
14/04/1917 1 Wassell S Pte Photo. Cudworth, killed.
14/04/1917 7 Wassell S Pte Y&L Latest Local Casualties. Died. Barnsley
07/04/1917 8 Wassell Samuel Pte 1/5 Y & L Deaths - died of wounds 13 March 1917, aged 26, wife Emma
26/05/1917 7 Wassington J W Lce-Cpl Territorial Casualties. Wounded. Barnsley.
24/11/1917 1 Wathey Albert Bombardier RFA Gassed, in hospital in Oxford, lived at 2 King St, South Kirby
25/08/1917 8 Wathey H Pte Y&L Deaths Column. KIA 12/10/1916, age 19. Son of Fredk. & Mary Wathey.
16/06/1917 1 Watkin J R Signaller K O Y L I Killed in action - 3 May 1917. 205 Grimethorpe St, South Elmsall. Worked at Frickley Colliery.
11/08/1917 7 Watkiss Joseph West Riding Court. Soldier, Woolwich, charged with desertion. Seen at Wombwell. "Took his own leave to avoid draft". Remanded to await
escort.
08/09/1917 8 Watson Arthur Lce Cpl KOSB In Memoriam. KIA in France 3/9/1916. From wife & child.
03/02/1917 3 Watson C G Pte Cheshire Regt Local Casualties - Killed, of Barnsley
01/12/1917 3 Watson C L W 2nd Lieut RFC Sth Elmsall, presentation of gold watch to Lieut Watson, recently awarded MC. Surveyor at Frickley Coll.
13/01/1917 8 Watson Charles George Pte 15th Cheshire Regt Deaths - kia 2 Nov 1916. From 11 Market St, Cudworth, wife & children
10/11/1917 8 Watson Charles George Pte Chester Regt In Memoriam/ KIA 2nd
Nov 1916 aged 41. Wife & Children
02/06/1917 8 Watson Ernest Able Seaman Royal Navy Obituary
03/02/1917 8 Watson H Pte Works Battalion, BEF Patriotic Pars - #23887, No 2 Platoon, E Co. Writes re being forgotten
18/08/1917 8 Watson H A Pte Y&L Reported missing from 2/8/1917, could possibly be POW. 5 The Avenue, Midland Rd, Royston, with parents who would welcome any tidings.
New Monckton Main Coll. Letter to parents from Sec-Lieut J E Robinson.
19/05/1917 8 Watson J T Pte Y&L Wounded. Wombwell.
08/12/1917 1 Watson Jas Kings Colours Royston musician. Received an appointment in MT Section.
11/08/1917 8 Watson Lionel Deaths Column. Son of Pte G W & Lily Watson, died 7/8/1917, age 6 yrs 6 mths.
26/05/1917 1 Watson S Tpr Yorkshire Dragoons Mexbro' District Casualties. Killed. March St, Conisbro'.
03/02/1917 3 Watson T Pte Y & L Local Casualties - Killed, of Wath
20/10/1917 8 Watson T Pte D Co 2nd Battn Y&L Patriotic Pars. Joint request for football.
08/09/1917 1 Watson W H Rifleman KRR Bro-in-law of Rifleman G Morris (line 28 1917 09 08). Discharged July 1916.
21/04/1917 6 Watson Albert Private KOYLI Irving Terrace Bolton on Dearne, killed in action. A casualty of the Goldthorpe riots of May 1915
25/08/1917 1 Watson H A Pte Photo. Royston, missing.
24/11/1917 1 Watts C Corporal KIA, Barnsley, photo
17/11/1917 8 Watts Charles Corporal Canadians Deaths Column. KIA 30/10/1917, age 25. From mother, brothers & sisters. Also from sister & bro-in-law (Johnny) in France.
17/03/1917 3 Watts Harland 2Lt South Lancashire Thurstone Roll of Honour dedicated - son of Walker Watts of Prospect House, Thurlstone
24/11/1917 8 Watts Harland 2nd Lieut South Lancs Rgmnt In Memoriam\ Died of wounds 22nd Nov 1916 from his wife (Thurlstone)
17/11/1917 2 Watts Corporal KIA age 25. Emigrated to Canada 5 years ago. Messrs Wheatley & Sons, hay & straw dealers, Barnsley. Mother at 18 Gold St, Barnsley. Letter
from Lieut E O Keeler.
07/07/1917 8 Wauhope G B Lieut Gen Y&L Writes to Rev Huggard re death of son Lewis
24/02/1917 1 Waylett J H Pte Y & L Local Casualties; Wounded; Barnsley
26/05/1917 7 Wearden J A Sgt Territorial Casualties. Killed. New St, Barnsley.
26/05/1917 8 Weatherill William Pte Royal Marine Lt Infantry At Wigton, former clerk in Barnsley. Wearing uniform of Lieut in RMLI, charged with burglaries. Remanded.
09/06/1917 8 Weatherill William At Cumberland Assizes, Barnsley man deserted the Army and committed many burglaries. Sentenced to five years penal servitude.
17/02/1917 3 Weaver Tom Pte Royal Scots Died in hospital in France from pneumonia. Father at White Apron St, Sth Kirkby.
24/02/1917 1 Webb T L/Sgt Y & L L;Sgt; Local Casualties; Wounded; Barnsley
01/12/1917 8 Webb Thos Pte In Memoriam. DOW in France 30/11/1915, age 25. Son of Thos & Susanna Webb.
25/08/1917 6 Webb Sapper Silkstone Camp Military Sports at Oakwell. Competitor.
27/10/1917 3 Webb Sapper Artists inc Corpl Newman, Sergt Guy, Corpl Ledgerwood Sapper Webb and Sapper Priestley from RE Camp Silkstone
04/08/1917 8 Webster G E (Ted) Pte KOSB In Memoriam. KIA 30/7/1916, age 24. From brother, sister-in-law. Jack & Jill, Cudworth.
27/01/1917 8 Webster Harry Tribunal - conditional exemption. Clerk
10/02/1917 1 Webster Horace Pte ASC MT Mexboro; wounded in hosp; South Elmsall.
03/02/1917 1 Webster Horace Pte A S C South Elmsall Casualties - wounds & shell shock
22/09/1917 1 Webster Horace A.S.C (MT) Discharged due to severe wounds
17/03/1917 6 Webster John Barnsley Tribunal - refused, age 39, shell inspector
04/08/1917 1 Weissenreider Louis Son of Mr & Mrs Weissenreider of 26 West View, Barnsley. Detailed letter from son describing action at the front; sorrow at deaths of Capt
Huggard & QMS Bayford; back in hospital with eye injuries.
18/08/1917 8 Weldrick Matthew Pte Royal Munster Fus In Memoriam. KIA in Dardanelles, 16/8/1915, age 25. Husband of Sarah Ann Weldrick. From wife & children.
10/11/1917 8 Weldrick William Drummer Y&L In Memoriam/ KIA 9th
November 1815 aged 20. Mother Father, sisters and brothers
17/11/1917 8 Weldrick (late) Matthew Pte Dtr Edith Annie of late Pte Weldrick & wife Sarah Ann died 12/11/1917, age 10.
14/04/1917 1 Wells D H 2nd-Lieut 2/5th Y&L Awarded Military Cross
03/02/1917 1 Wells H J Barnsley Executive Committee of National War Savings
02/06/1917 1 Wells W Private Y & L Killed 84 Fitzwilliam Street Swinton
26/05/1917 7 Wells. MC D H 2nd-Lieut Territorial Casualties. Killed.
17/02/1917 6 Wentworth B C V Capt On the platform at Victory Loan Meeting.
16/06/1917 3 Wentworth B C V Captain Wombwell Council - Offer of fields for housing
03/02/1917 6 Wentworth B Vernon Capt Thanked by Committee of Lady Wentworth Charity
24/03/1917 5 Wentworth Maj Darton Urban Council meeting. Major Wentworth of Woolley Hall, owner of field at Staincross.
16/06/1917 2 Wentworth Captain Willing to allow land to be used for allotments
15/09/1917 8 Wesley John Pte Yorks & Lancs In Memoriam - kia 15 Sept 1916
27/01/1917 8 West Everett Tribunal - allowed 1 mos. Clerk
17/02/1917 3 West P Pte 5th Co, Command Depot, Alnwick Joint letter requesting cigarettes & flash lamp. Formerly 1st Barnsley Bn.
16/06/1917 5 West R J Pte 122 MGC Heroes at Lundwood - motor ride in 2 charabancs
14/04/1917 1 West Tom Lce-Cpl 8th Y&L Missing since 1/7/16 , confirmed KIA. Age 38. 22 Duke St, Barnsley, former gasworker.
14/04/1917 8 West Tom Lce-Cpl 8th Y&L Regt Deaths Column. Missing since 1/7/1916, now reported KIA, age 38, husband of Beatrice West.
04/08/1917 2 West Sapper RE Military sports at Stainbro'. Royal Engineers from Silkstone Camp. Last Saturday.
25/08/1917 6 West Sapper Silkstone Camp Military Sports at Oakwell. Competitor.
20/01/1917 7 Westerman Percy 9th Y & L Borough Court - absentees remanded for escort -
25/08/1917 6 Westgarth Sapper Soldiers' team from Silkstone for Charities Carnival football match at Oakwell.
03/11/1917 3 Westgarth Northumbrian RE Northumbrian RE Football at Silkstone Camp. Goalkeeper.
06/10/1917 8 Westoby Percy Pte KIA 31/7/1917, age 19. 2nd son of John & Rose Westoby, grandson of late Thomas & Mrs Miles of Shafton. From parents, sisters & brothers
(Harry a POW in Germany). Also from uncle & aunt, Mr & Mrs W Doughty, 212 Pontefract Rd, Cudworth.
14/07/1917 8 Weston George Gunner In Memoriam. KIA 15/7/1916, age 35. Son of Jane Weston. From mother, brother & sisters, and brother Alf in France.
27/01/1917 8 Westwood George Tribunal - to retain employment in Barnsley Main loco shed. Newsagent, age 30
26/05/1917 1 Westwood William Cpl Y&L KIA. Denaby Main. Former footballer with Thornhill United, Mexboro' Town, Denaby United, & Bristol Rovers.
28/04/1917 1 Wetton T Act-Sgt Y&L Missing. Barnsley.
28/04/1917 7 Whaling Abraham KOYLI West Riding Police Court, charged with deserting KOYLI, remanded for an escort.
25/08/1917 6 Whalley W C Captain RE Silkstone Camp Military Sports at Oakwell. Judge.
08/12/1917 2 Wheatcroft F 2nd Lieut E Surrey Regt Killed in Cambrai fighting. Son of Mr J Wheatcroft of Alfreton. Well-known footballer.
03/02/1917 1 Wheatley F O Barnsley Executive Committee of National War Savings
10/11/1917 1 Wheatley G Pte Scottish Rifles Awarded MM . Wife & children address at 137 Snydale Rd, Cudworth. Prev worked at Grimethorpe Coliery. Served in Dardanells, Egypt and
France, 3 times wounded
24/11/1917 1 Wheatley G Pte Awarded MM, Cudworth, photo
28/07/1917 1 Whike A Pte 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Competitor. Tug-of-War: 'D' Company joint winner.
07/07/1917 8 Whitaker J Pte In Memoriam - Killed in action 1 Jul 1916 age 23.5. Son of Ada & John Edward Chappell of Mapplewell
21/04/1917 8 Whitaker Josiah Private Obituary the beloved husband of Emma Whitaker of Clarendon St who died July 1st 1916 aged 24 years
07/07/1917 8 Whitaker Josiah Pte In Memoriam - Killed July 1st 1916 aged 24 wife Emma Whitaker
26/05/1917 1 White A Pte Photo. Barnsley, killed.
26/05/1917 7 White A Pte Territorial Casualties. Killed. Barnsley.
19/05/1917 1 White Arthur Pte B'sley Territorials KIA 3/5/1917, age 26, single, lived with parents,40 Tower St, Barnsley. BBCS Ardsley branch. Letter from Company Lieutenant.
19/05/1917 8 White Arthur Pte Y&L Deaths. KIA in France 3/5/1917, age 26, third son of Wm & Sarah White, 40 Tower St, Barnsley.
08/12/1917 1 White B Pte West Yorks KIA 21/11/1917, age 19. Son of Mrs White & late John White, Monk Bretton. Monk Bretton Colliery Weigh Office.
08/12/1917 8 White B Pte West Yorks Deaths Column. Died in France 21/11/1917, age 19.
28/04/1917 1 White D Pte R Welsh Fus Wounded. Barnsley.
03/02/1917 3 White Ernest Pte Royston - discharged. Of Monckton
15/09/1917 8 White George Sgt Yorks & Lancs In Memoriam - died of wounds 16 Sept 1915 aged 24
15/09/1917 8 White George Sgt Yorks & Lancs In Memoriam - kia 10 Sept 1915 30 Meadow Street
29/09/1917 8 White George Sgt Patriotic Pars. Killed 2 yrs ago. Brother of Cpl Harry White (line 55 1917 09 29).
29/09/1917 8 White Harold RFA Patriotic Pars. Brother of Cpl Harry White (line 55 1917 09 29). Joined the colours this week.
29/09/1917 8 White Harry Cpl Y&L (Territorials) Patriotic Pars. Meadow St, Barnsley. Returned to front after furlough. Married dtr of Mr & Mrs Newbould of Rotherham. Unnamed brother with
Territorials in France, other brothers George & Harry listed on lines 56 & 57 1917 09 29
28/07/1917 1 White J R Pte 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Competitor. Tug-of-War: 'D' Company joint winner.
16/06/1917 1 White J T Pte Picture - Barnsley, killed
16/06/1917 1 White John Thomas Pte Y & L Killed in action - 28 April 1917. 21 Summer Lane, Barnsley. Painter and paperhanger. 29 years old. Two brothers serving.
16/06/1917 8 White John Thomas Pte Y & L Deaths - Killed in Action, 21st to 28 April 1917, aged 29. Son of Thomas William & Sarah.
13/01/1917 8 White T L/Cpl 705 13th Y & L Patriotic Pars - A Coy attached HQs - greeting sent from France
03/02/1917 3 White W Pte Y & L Local Casualties - Killed, of Mexbro'
20/01/1917 1 White Walter Pte Y & L KIA, aged 20. Raikes St, Mexbro'. Previously employed at Don Glass Battle Works, Mexbro'
07/07/1917 8 White William Corporal KOYLI In Memoriam - Killed July 1st 1916 from his loving wife and children
26/05/1917 1 Whitehead J Cpl Mexbro' District Casualties. Wounded. Darfield.
07/07/1917 1 Whitehead J Lce Cpl Photo - Stairfoot killed
30/06/1917 1 Whitehead Jack Cpl East Yorkshire Died of wounds - of 11 Industry Rd, Stairfoot. Married, four children. Worked at Houghton Main Colliery
20/01/1917 7 Whitehead Spencer 13th Notts & Derby Borough Court - absentees remanded for escort -
28/04/1917 1 Whitehouse Sgt Royal Nth Lancs Formerly Sheffield Rd, Barnsley, now in Manchester hospital, wounded on hospital ship 'Donegal'.
07/07/1917 1 Whitelaw Sgt Canadians Awarded MM wounded
20/01/1917 3 Whiteley Arthur Borough Court - maintenance of child industrial school. In Reserve, working Silkstone Chemical Works.
14/04/1917 7 Whiteley W Pte Royal W Fus Latest Local Casualties. Wounded - Shell Shock. Barnsley
28/04/1917 1 Whiteley W Pte R Welsh Fus Previously Wounded Shell-Shock, now reported Not Wounded. Barnsley.
13/01/1917 8 Whitfield F Pte 742 A Coy 13th Y & L Patriotic Pars - greeting sent from France
10/02/1917 1 Whitfield T Pte Y & L Local Casualties; wounded; Barnsley
28/04/1917 1 Whitfield W Pte Y&L Missing. Barnsley.
14/07/1917 1 Whitfield W Pte Photo. Mapplewell, killed.
07/07/1917 1 Whitfield Walter Pte Y&L POW died at Internment camp aged 23 years. Lived at 54 Pye Avenue Mapplewell with his brother Tom. Worked at North Gawber Colliery.
14/07/1917 8 Whitfield Walter Pte Y&L Deaths Column. Died in Germany 21/3/1917, from loving sweetheart Lottie.
11/08/1917 8 Whitham C Pte Y&L Wounded 18/7/1917, died in 49th Casualty Clearing Station in France. Son of Mr & Mrs t Whitham, 30, St George's Rd, Barnsley. Church Lane
Coll.Letter from Matron. Brother of Sgt J A Whitham (line 41 1917 08 11).
20/01/1917 3 Whitham E Pte West Yorks Local Casualties - wounded - Barnsley
11/08/1917 8 Whitham J A Sgt Y&L Brother of Pte C Whitham (line 40, 1917 08 11). Wounded a second time and in hospital.
19/05/1917 1 Whitham Sgt Y&L Wounded for 2nd time, now in hospital in Poole, Dorset. Lived with parents 30 St George's Rd, Barnsley. Church Lane Colliery.
02/06/1917 1 Whittaker A Private wounded of Mona Street off Summer Lane
03/02/1917 1 Whittaker T Pte Y & L Mexbro' Casualties - killed by shell age 35 Glasshouse Ln, Denaby Main. Worked Kilner Glassworks
18/08/1917 1 Whittam C Pte Local Territorial Batt'n DOW 18/7/1917. Letter from comrade in France speaks well of him. Particulars in last week's BC.
11/08/1917 8 Whittam Charles Pte Y&L Deaths Column. DOW in France 18/7/1917, age 20, son of Thomas & Emma Whittam. From parents, sisters & brothers. Also from aunts &
uncles, 2 Crookes St, Barnsley.
18/08/1917 1 Whittam Pte Photo. DOW.
02/06/1917 1 Whittles James Sergeant R.F.A Awarded MM, The Field Barnburgh. A Pit sinker at Barnburgh Colliery
03/02/1917 8 Whittlestone Walter Pte In Memoriam - KIA 29 Jan 1914, age 36.
28/04/1917 1 Whitwam G H Pte Y&L Wounded. Barnsley.
14/04/1917 7 Whitworth W Lce-Cpl Y&L Latest Local Casualties. Wounded. Barnsley
06/10/1917 1 Whitworth Pte Y&L "A" Company team at Y&L sports in France.
17/03/1917 6 Whyham Richard Barnsley Tribunal - conditional exemption, age 40, manager Globe Picture Palace. Served in Boer War.
10/11/1917 1 Whyke A Pte Photo, from Barnsley, Killed
10/11/1917 1 Whyke A Pte Y&L (T) KIA, aged 22 son of Mrs Whyke and late Mr Walter Whyke, Tower St, Barnsley. Prev worked for Mr Hodgman MRCVS
10/11/1917 8 Whyke Alex Pte Y&L Death/ KIA 5th Oct 1917, aged 22. Son of Selina and late Walter Whyke. Mother & Sister
28/04/1917 1 Wicks H V I Second-Lieut Machine Gun Corps KIA 12/4/1917. Only son of Mr & Mrs H T Wicks, 'Danecote', Barnsley.
04/08/1917 2 Wicks Sapper RE Military sports at Stainbro'. Royal Engineers from Silkstone Camp. Last Saturday.
07/07/1917 8 Widdop Leonard Corporal Y&L In Memoriam - Killed July 1st 1916
09/06/1917 8 Wigglesworth Ernest Pte Y&L Missing since 21/4/1917 and is a prisoner of war. Mother Mrs Wigglesworth, Barnsley Rd, Cudworth.
16/06/1917 1 Wigglesworth J Stretcher Bearer Writes sympathy letter to widow of H Eaton
13/10/1917 1 Wigley Joseph Pte Machine Gun Corps A former Houghton main miner died of pneumonia in Keighley hospital following an operation.
12/05/1917 7 Wilburn T S Cpl RAMC Medicinal saltrated water remedy for rheumatic pains.
17/02/1917 3 Wilburn Thos S Cpl RAMC Letter promoting remedies for foot problems.
17/03/1917 6 Wilcock Joseph Barnsley Tribunal - exemption refused, age 18, apprentice turner at Wilson & Co
14/04/1917 7 Wilcock W Pte Y&L Latest Local Casualties. Wounded. Barnsley
06/01/1917 8 Wilcox Pte 2nd Barnsley Bn Mentioned in list of brave stretcher bearers. Still with us.
29/12/1917 8 Wilcox Corporal Organist at Brampton Bielow for Pte Thompson's memorial service (1917 12 29).
27/10/1917 7 Wild Pte Y&L Football match at Ripon between Y & L and South Staffs. Pte Wild a MM from Barnsley
21/04/1917 8 Wildman John Private Yorks & lancs Obituary son of Thomas & Ann killed July 1916
21/04/1917 1 Wildman John Private Yorks & lancs Lived at 24 Pleasant View St Barnsley with his mother ,killed, one of 5 sons.
29/12/1917 8 Wildman W 13th Y&L Patriotic Pars. Joint letter of Christmas greetings to Mr Charles Plumpton
28/07/1917 1 Wildsmith ??? Pte 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Competitor.
28/07/1917 1 Wildsmith H 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Competitor. Winner Long Jump.
21/07/1917 7 Wilford Joseph Francis Yorkshire Dragoons Borough Court. Absentee from Yorks Dragoons, at Burton Agnes, since July 13th. Remanded to await escort.
26/05/1917 8 Wilford Lieut-Col 1st Barnsley Batt'n Wounded in France. Took command of Batt'n after retirement of Lieut-Col Hewitt.
16/06/1917 1 Wilkin Thomas Y & L Writes to Mrs Holdsworth re Thomas, 15th Platoon
20/01/1917 3 Wilkinson A Pte Y & L Local Casualties - wounded - Wath
22/12/1917 8 Wilkinson A Pte Y&L KIA 28th Nov, aged 22. Son of Mr & Mrs G Wilkinson, 18 Coronation Crescent, Ardsley. Letter from Sergt Major Wood.
04/08/1917 1 Wilkinson Arthur Pte Ply 826 S, RMLI Missing since 28/4/1917. Wife, of Carlton Green nr Barnsley would welcome news. Dardanelles July 1915, then to France. Worked for J Lodge &
Sons.
11/08/1917 1 Wilkinson Arthur Pte Photos. Carlton Green, missing.
22/12/1917 8 Wilkinson Arthur Pte Y&L Death/ KIA 28th
Nov 1917, aged 22. Son of George & Sarah Ann, brothers sisters & grandfather
16/06/1917 1 Wilkinson Bernard Second Lieut (Rev) North Staffordshire Regt Died of wounds - aged 26. Was studying at Handsworth College. Wesleyan ministry, local preacher Wath upon Dearne. Three brothers serving.
28/04/1917 3 Wilkinson F Lce-Cpl Y&L Awarded MM. Park Grove, Barnsley.
22/09/1917 1 Wilkinson F.W Awarded the D.C.M for conspcuous gallantry and devotion to duty.. Carrying wounded men on his back under heavy fire
16/06/1917 1 Wilkinson Harry Pte R A M C Mentioned in his brother Bernard's obit.
28/07/1917 1 Wilkinson Harry Pte KOYLI Wounded 26/6/1917, DOW 14/7/1917, age 39. Married, 1 child at Brierley. Musgrave's Colliery, Sth Hiendley. Brother with forces in France.
Letter to wife from sister at No 10 Stationary Hospital in France.
28/07/1917 8 Wilkinson Harry Pte KOYLI Deaths Column. DOW 14/7/1917. age 39. From wife Florence & 1 child. Also parents, sister & brother.
04/08/1917 8 Wilkinson Harry Pte KOYLI Deaths Column. DOW 14/7/1917, age 39, son of Joseph Wilkinson. From father, bros & sisters, also brother & bro-in-law in France.
16/06/1917 1 Wilkinson Horace Pte Mentioned in his brother Bernard's obit. Shattered arm in Sheffield Hospital
17/03/1917 6 Wilkinson James R Barnsley Tribunal - adjourned, age 39, architect
27/01/1917 8 Wilkinson James R Tribunal - adjourned next sitting. Architect, age 39
17/03/1917 6 Wilkinson John W Barnsley Tribunal - conditional exemption, age 35, accountant
08/12/1917 8 Wilkinson Joshua MGC Wounded, in hospital at the Front. Father at 22 Middlesex St, Barnsley. Mr J H Bailey, pawnbroker.
05/05/1917 3 Wilkinson Ralph Pte 23384 13th Yorkshire Reg't Barnsley man would welcome a parcel of smokes from any kind reader.
16/06/1917 1 Wilkinson Reuben Pte Y & L Mentioned in his brother Bernard's obit. Has lost right hand.
20/01/1917 3 Wilkinson S Pte East Yorks Local Casualties - missing - Barnsley
17/03/1917 6 Wilkinson Thomas Barnsley Tribunal - refused, age 18, backtenter
28/07/1917 1 Wilkinson W Pte 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Competitor. Despatch Race: 'C' Company Joint Winner.
17/02/1917 7 Wilkinson Spr West Riding Court. Witness in the case of L/Cpl Robert Brown. [17/2/1917].
10/03/1917 8 Wilkinson Pte 6th Y&L Performed in concert at Arcadian Hall by Whizz Bang Boys, patients at Lund Wood Hospital .
21/04/1917 3 Wilkinson F W Corporal Royal Engineers 70 Wakefield Rd , Barnsley worked at Silkstone Colliery awarded an Italian decoration bronze medal for military valour
02/06/1917 1 Wilkinson H Private Barnsley formerly of Brierley wrote a letter regarding the death of Private Ernest Needham
02/06/1917 1 Wilks G Private Killed Barnbrough
16/06/1917 1 Wilks G Pte Picture - formerly of Wombwell, accidently killed
09/06/1917 1 Wilks George Pte Leicester Reg't Accidentally killed by sliding earth in France, age 22. Orderly to a C of E Chaplain. Father formerly resident in Wombwell. Cortonwood Coll.
29/09/1917 1 Willcock E Pte Y&L Stretcher bearer awarded medal for services under extreme difficulties and danger. Presented by General Sir J Maxwell. Pte Willcock presently
in England suffering from effects of being gassed. Spring Gardens, Penistone.
06/10/1917 1 Williams A E Signaller Photo. Barnsley, killed.
06/10/1917 8 Williams Arthur E Signaller Lancs Fus Deaths Column. KIA 6/9/1917, age 19. Son of John & Annie Williams. From parents, brothers & sister.
03/02/1917 3 Williams C Pte Gordon H Local Casualties - Wounded, of Barnsley
06/01/1917 2 Williams Charles 3rd Y & L West Riding Court. Deserter, remanded for escort
29/09/1917 1 Williams D J Lieut E Yorks Motor Volunteers at Hull. Lieut Williams & brother have presented two motor ambulance vans.
06/10/1917 7 Williams D J Lieut WR Court. Substitution Officer. Proceedings against farmers in relation to registration of male workers.
15/12/1917 8 Williams D J Lieut Father of bridegroom Sub-Lieut R E Williams (1917 12 15).
16/06/1917 5 Williams E Sergeant 2nd Sherwood Foresters Heroes at Lundwood - motor ride in 2 charabancs
17/03/1917 6 Williams Ernest Barnsley Tribunal - exemption refused, age 18, apprentice turner at Wilson & Co
05/05/1917 1 Williams H Pte KOYLI Wounded. 5 Victor St, Kinsley.
30/06/1917 1 Williams Henry Pte Y & L Awarded Military Medal - 2 Wortley St, Barnsley. 37 years, married. Worked at Hoyland Silkstone Colliery
26/05/1917 1 Williams J Pte KOYLI Mexbro' District Casualties. Wounded. Denaby Main.
30/06/1917 8 Williams J Pte Y & L In Memoriam - killed in action 1 July 1916, husband to Charlotte, aged 28
15/12/1917 1 Williams J A Pte Photos. Mapplewell, killed.
15/12/1917 1 Williams J Arthur Pte Y&L KIA 27/11/1917, age 31. Son of Mr A Williams of Mapplewell. North Gawber Coll. 3 unnamed brothers serving in France. Letter from Sec-Lieut C
K Grayson.
07/04/1917 1 Williams J F Sergt 1772 2/5th Y & L Awarded Military Medal - Barnsley, former tramway inspector
26/05/1917 7 Williams J F Sgt Territorial Casualties. Wounded. Barnsley.
15/12/1917 8 Williams Jno Lieut Y&L From Hull, cousin of bridegroom, best man at wedding of Sub-Lieut R E Williams (1917 12 15).
15/12/1917 8 Williams John Arthur (Jack) Pte Deaths Column. KIA 27/11/1917, age 31. From father, brother & sisters.
14/04/1917 1 Williams John Frederick Pte 2/5th Y&L Awarded Military Medal.
08/12/1917 8 Williams R E RN Volunteer Reserve Patriotic Pars. Granted commission in RNVR. Only son of Lieut D J Williams, Cavendish Rd, Barnsley.
15/12/1917 8 Williams Robert E Sub-Lieut RNVR Eldest son of Lieut D J & Mrs Williams, Cavendish Rd, Barnsley, married at St Mary's Church, Barnsley, to Mary Mildred Shoesmith of Silkstone.
22/12/1917 8 Williams Robert Edward Sub-Lieut RNVR Married by licence to Mary Mildred Shoesmith. Roberts parents Lieut & Mrs D J Williams, “Rhydwen” Barnsley. Mary's parents Mr & Mrs H D
Shoesmith, Silstone
14/04/1917 1 Williams W A Cpl 2/5th Y&L Territorial Casualty. Invalided to England. West Melton.
21/07/1917 8 Williams Pte 2/6 Scottish Rifles Patriotic Pars. Letter from Kilworth Camp, Co. Cork, Ireland. Would welcome gifts to pass the dreary hours away.
29/09/1917 8 Williams A E Signaller Lancs Fus KIA 6/9/1917. Parents at 33 Oxford St, Barnsley. Mitchell Main Coll. Letter to wife from Capt W M Tickler.
07/07/1917 1 Williams H Pte Photo - Barnsley awarded MM
07/07/1917 8 Williams John Pte Y&L In Memoriam - Killed July 1st 1916 aged 28
10/03/1917 8 Williams Rev T A Military Chaplain. Letter to wife of Pte H Hydes. [10/3/1917].
10/02/1917 1 Williamson W T Pte Sherwood Foresters Local Casualties; wounded; Mexboro
24/02/1917 1 Willott Ernest S Sgt Australian Artillery Article;promoted, see brother Harold.
17/03/1917 3 Willott Harland Pte Royal Fus Latest Casualties - Killed. Barnsley
24/02/1917 1 Willott Harold Pte Article; KIA 28th January. Parents Mr & Mrs Willott, 10 Hopwood St, Barnsley. A teacher in Manchester.
24/02/1917 8 Willott Harold Pte Deaths; KIA 28th Jan aged 27 in France. Parents John & Emily Willott, 10 Hopwood St, Barnsley
10/03/1917 8 Wilson Fred 3rd Y&L Borough Court. Of 12 Honeywell St, Barnsley. Absentee from Y&L at Sunderland remanded to await escort.
01/12/1917 1 Wilson G A Pte Reported missing. Chapel St, Thurnscoe.
24/02/1917 1 Wilson G R Pte Durham L I Article; mother with 5 sons in army. In Salonica.
22/09/1917 8 Wilson H Pte Sherwood Foresters Death - Died from wounds received in action 12th Sept 1917, beloved son of F and Hannah Wilson
29/09/1917 1 Wilson H Pte Photo. Barnsley, DOW.
22/09/1917 1 Wilson Harry Pte Notts & Derbyshire 36 Castlereagh St, Barnsley son of Mr and Mrs Wilson ages 23 yrs
16/06/1917 1 Wilson J Sergeant K O Y L I Awarded Military Medal - Grimethorpe St, South Elmsall. Worked at Frickley Colliery
13/01/1917 8 Wilson J B Actg CSM Yorkshire Rgt Patriotic Pars - Awarded DCM. POW, now escaped. Father at Cockermouth.
17/03/1917 8 Wilson J J Pte 122 H A M T Patriotic Pars - letter asking for football
24/02/1917 1 Wilson M Pte RAMC Article; mother with 5 sons in army. Eldest son in Scotland
30/06/1917 7 Wilson Mathew Y & L Police Court - Absent from regiment. 112 Old Bridge St.
14/04/1917 8 Wilson O Pte Deaths Column. KIA 12/3/1917, from members and committee of the Citizen Club, Royston.
21/04/1917 1 Wilson O Private Barnsley killed (Photo of Soldier)
28/04/1917 1 Wilson O Pte Y&L KIA. Barnsley.
14/04/1917 1 Wilson Oliver Pte 2/5th Y&L Royston Territorial KIA 12/3/17. Age 23. E/R McLintock's pawnbroker, Royston.
14/04/1917 8 Wilson Oliver Pte 2/5 Y&L Regt. Deaths Column. KIA in France 12/3/1917, age 23, son of Harriet and the late Septimus Wilson
17/11/1917 2 Wilson P Pte Pal' of Pte P Wilson (1917 11 17).
24/02/1917 1 Wilson Poynton Pte 2nd Barnsley Bn Article; mother with 5 sons in army.
08/12/1917 1 Wilson R Pte Report from the Front by Dr C H Chandler. Pte Wilson wounded but continued to fight.
24/02/1917 1 Wilson Victor Pte 1st Barnsley Bn Article; mother with 5 sons in army.
20/01/1917 3 Wilson W B Lieutenant West Riding Voluneers Parade Notice
30/06/1917 4 Wilson W B Lieutenant West Riding Volunteers Parade orders
11/08/1917 8 Wilson W B Lieut 1st Batt'n (B&D) WR Volunteers Officer for Duty, 1st Batt'n (Bsley & Dist) West Riding Volunteers.
08/09/1917 3 Wilson W B Lieut 1st Batt'n W R Volunteers Parade Orders, Officer for Duty.
06/10/1917 3 Wilson W B Lieut WR Volunteers Parade Orders. Officer for Duty.
08/12/1917 3 Wilson W B Lieut 1st Battn WR Volunteers Officer for duty.
29/12/1917 3 Wilson W B Lieut 1st Battn WR Volunteers Weekly Orders. Officer for duty.
24/02/1917 1 Wilson Wm Henry Pte 2nd Barnsley Bn Article; mother with 5 sons in army.
23/06/1917 1 Wilson Reg-Sgt-Maj West Yorks Reg't Awarded MC for bravery on 3/5/1917. Age 45, 28 years military service. Son-in -law of the late Mr John Robinson, Park Rd, Barnsley and Mrs
Robinson, 26 Cemetery Rd, Barnsley. Wife & children at Brierley.
15/09/1917 1 Wilson E Lce Corp Yorks & Lancs Mr Charles Wilson Builder of Thurnscoe has received from the Hickleton Main Patriotic Fund the Military medal together with a gold watch for
his son E Wilson killed in action July 1st 1916 in the Somme.
06/10/1917 7 Winder Charles Hy MGC WR Court. Absentee from his regiment, remanded to await escort.
03/11/1917 1 Wing A Pte Y&L Territorials Wounded in battle of Ypres, now in Mill Rd Infirmary, Liverpool. Widowed mother at 11 Wharfe St, Old Mill. Monk Bretton Coll. Letter from
Capt H Oliver (Chaplain), France. Unnamed younger brother, signaller in Y&L in Sunderland.
28/04/1917 1 Wing J W Pte Y&L KIA. Barnsley.
07/04/1917 1 Wing John William Pte Y & L Killed in action, Hoyland Common, worked for Mr E Hirst, printer
29/09/1917 7 Winn Martin Borough Court. 14 Court, 1 House, Wood St. Charged by military authorities with failing to notify change of address. To pay costs.
27/01/1917 8 Winsett George H Tribunal - conditional exemption. Shop assistant, age 32
24/03/1917 7 Winter E 10th Training Reserves West Riding Court. Soldier of Rugely Camp. Dispute as to age. Adjourned 1 week for production of birth certificate.
30/06/1917 8 Winwood Albert In Memoriam - died of wounds received 1 July 1916
20/10/1917 7 Witney Dennis Pte Manchester Regt Gunshot wounds, in hospital in France, age 19. Father Wm Witney, Hollin Dyke, Thurgoland. Student Teacher at National School.
24/11/1917 8 Witney Dennis Thurgoland News, prev teacher at The school. Wounded,in Wharncliffe War Hospital
25/08/1917 6 Witten Lce Cpl RE Silkstone Camp Military Sports at Oakwell. Number Board Steward.
24/11/1917 1 Wogan W Pte KOYLI Missing since 4th Oct. aged 26 Wife Mrs Wogan, 13 Clifton St, Barnsley. Prev worked at Beevor Bobbin Works
03/02/1917 8 Wombill Miss Matron of Lundwood - at Ardsley Consitutional Club
19/05/1917 8 Wood A Pte RE In Memoriam. DOW 15/5/1915 somewhere in France, from wife & family.
28/07/1917 1 Wood A Pte 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Competitor. Winner Hunt the Bellman.
22/09/1917 8 Wood A Pte Mentioned in letter from C H Parker - from Day Street, in Egypt
05/05/1917 1 Wood Alec Pte North'land Fus R leg amputated, in base hospital in France.Letter to father in Penistone.
15/09/1917 8 Wood Charles Pte Yorks & Lancs In Memoriam - kia 12 Sept 1915 aged 25
17/11/1917 3 Wood Charles A Sgt KOYLI Sth Kirkby news. Wounded in right thigh, in hospital at Epsom.
03/02/1917 1 Wood Frank Barnsley Executive Committee of National War Savings
05/05/1917 1 Wood G W Driver RFA Letter to mother, in hospital with septic poisoning in hand. Market St, Penistone.
16/06/1917 1 Wood H Pte Picture - Stairfoot, killed
03/02/1917 1 Wood Harry Pte Coldstream Guards KIA aged 23. Mother at Worsbro' Common, worked Barnsley Main
03/02/1917 8 Wood Harry Pte Coldstream Guards Deaths - KIA 13 Dec 1916, age 23. Son of Ada Wood.
20/01/1917 3 Wood Herbert Pte Coldstream Gds Local Casualties - killed - Barnsley
16/06/1917 8 Wood J Sergeant Y & L Deaths - Killed in Action, 21st to 28 April 1917
18/08/1917 1 Wood J W Pte KOYLI Died in Nesopotamia from effects of heat, 17/7/1917, age 35. Attached to Sth Lancashire Regt. 14 King Edward Gardens, Barnsley. Worked for
Mr J H Bailey, house furnisher, New St, Barnsley.
25/08/1917 1 Wood J W Pte Photo. Barnsley, died onactive service.
28/04/1917 1 Wood Jack Pte Y&L Previously Missing last July, now reported KIA. Heelis St, Barnsley,
05/05/1917 1 Wood Jack Pte Photo. Barnsley, killed.
16/06/1917 1 Wood James Sergeant Y & L Killed in action, 28 April 1917 aged 27. Worked at Barrow Colliery. Father Pte A Gleadall also in army.
25/08/1917 8 Wood John W KOYLI Deaths Column. Died in Mesopotamia 17/7/1917, age 35. Married. From wife at 14 King Edward Gardens, Barnsley.
22/09/1917 1 Wood Oliver Lce Corp Scottish Rifles Died in the general hospital Boulounge of gun shot wounds and posioning, lived at Dunford Bridge. Aged 23
22/09/1917 7 Wood Oliver Lce Corp Scottish Rifles Died of GSW hospital Boulogne. Son of Mr & Mrs M Wood of Dunford Bridge. Aged 33, formerly worked at Waterworks.
10/02/1917 1 Wood R Pte Y & L Local Casualties; KIA; Mexboro
03/02/1917 1 Wood Robert Pte Y & L Mexbro' Casualties - killed by shell aged 21. 30 Lower Dolcliffe Rd, Mexboro' Worked Cadeby Main
17/03/1917 6 Wood Shaw Barnsley Tribunal - refused - employed by BB Co-op - age 35, butcher's manager & slaughterman at Wath
14/07/1917 8 Wood W Pte Y&L In Memoriam. DOW 15/7/1915, son of Alice Wood and late William Wood. From mother, brothers & sisters. 60 Cope St, Barnsley.
14/07/1917 8 Wood William Pte Y&L In Memoriam. DOW 15/7/1915, from wife & children, Nottingham.
07/04/1917 8 Woodcock H Driver 1/1 Ayrshire RHA Patriotic Pars - letter to editor. 73 Doncaster Rd, Barnsley
12/05/1917 1 Woodhead Percy Pte Canadian Regiment Wounded at Vimy Ridge in April and died in King George's Hospital. Age 25, single. Interred in Bolsterstone churchyard. Formerly of Shaw Lane,
Barnsley. Enlisted while out in Canada. Mother Mrs Rollinson of Lower Carr Green, Mapplewell.
02/06/1917 8 Woodhouse George Private Royal Marines Obituary
09/06/1917 8 Woodhouse George Able-Seaman In Memoriam. KIA 4/6/1916 at Gallipoli, age 23. From father, brothers & sisters.
09/06/1917 8 Woodhouse Herbert Pte Y&L Deaths. DOW 29/5/1917, age 31. Son of Mary & the late George Wood of Stairfoot.
12/05/1917 8 Woodhouse P Pte Barnsley. Photograph in next week's issue.
19/05/1917 1 Woodhouse P Pte Photo. Barnsley, killed.
06/10/1917 8 Woodward George Corporal 2/5th Y&L Patriotic Pars. On behalf of C Company, Lewis Gun Section, thanks to Mayor & Committee for parcels.
26/05/1917 8 Woodward H 13th Labour Co. Lincoln Reg't Endorses the appeal for a melodian.
29/09/1917 8 Wooffinden Walter Cpl Canadian Forces Awarded MM. Emigrated to Canada 4 years ago, formerly of Albion Place, Sth Elmsall & Hunters' Tea Stores, Sth Elmsall.
17/03/1917 3 Woolcott I Cpl Y & L Latest Casualties - Wounded. Wombwell
17/02/1917 7 Woolley George 7th Training Res. Bn West Riding Court. Deserter handed to escort.
02/06/1917 8 Woolley S Private Obituary from Hemmingfield
02/06/1917 1 Woolridge W Private Y & L Killed 8 James St Mexborough
03/02/1917 8 Wooton Pte Y & L Ardsley Constitutional Club - entertained wounded soldiers
28/07/1917 1 Wormley Pte 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Competitor. Despatch Race: 'C' Company Joint Winner.
28/04/1917 1 Worstenholme G Pte Photo. Barnsley. Killed
28/04/1917 1 Worstenholme G Pte Y&L KIA. Barnsley.
21/04/1917 1 Worstenholme George Private Yorks & lancs Fell in action on March 19th, son of Mrs & Mrs G Worstenholme of 78 Hellis St Barnsley, Worked at Kendal Green Colliery.
28/04/1917 1 Worstenholme T Pte Y&L Wounded. Barnsley.
28/04/1917 3 Wortely H Pte RAMC Killed while acting as stretcher-bearer. Age34. Single. Shepley.
07/07/1917 8 Wray Arthur Pte Y&L In Memoriam - Killed July 3rd 1916. Parents, sisters, brothers, bro-in-law George in France
05/05/1917 7 Wray Charles Returned from France, recommended for training at a Cadet School as preparation for a commission. Formerly at Royston National School.
27/10/1917 3 Wray Charles 2nd Lieut Y&L Son of Mr Edwin Wray, Sunset House Royston. Just qualified as 2nd Ltnt
03/02/1917 3 Wray G Pte Duke of Wellington's Local Casualties - Wounded, of Mexbro'
01/12/1917 1 Wren Caleb Pte KIA. 17 Adwick St, Denaby Main.
30/06/1917 1 Wrigglesworth E Pte Photo - Mapplewell, killed
23/06/1917 1 Wrigglesworth Ernest Pte Y&L Originally posted as missing from 1/7/1916, now reported KIA, age 22. North Gawber Coll. Sister Mrs Heptonstall at Spark Lane, Mapplewell.
23/06/1917 8 Wrigglesworth Ernest Pte Y&L Deaths Column. KIA 1/7/1916 age 22. In remembrance of brother.
08/09/1917 1 Wrigglesworth G Pte Y&L Brother of Sgt Wriggglesworth (line 19 1917 09 08). Suffering from septic poisoning following wounds received in France. Wombwell man.
08/09/1917 1 Wrigglesworth T Sgt New Zealand Contingent Wounded 31/7/1917. In convalescent home in Essex. Wombwell man.
27/01/1917 8 Wright Arthur Tribunal - exemption. Chemist, age 35
28/07/1917 1 Wright B A Pte 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Competitor. Swimming Winner .
28/07/1917 1 Wright B A Pte 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Competitor.
28/07/1917 1 Wright B A Pte 2nd Barnsley Batt'n Battalion Sports Event. Competitor.
08/09/1917 1 Wright H Pte Photo. Barnsley, killed.
07/07/1917 1 Wright J Pte Photo - Carlton missing
16/06/1917 1 Wright James Pte Leicester Regt Missing, 3 May 1917, aged 41. Gray's Rd, Carlton. Sisters would welcome news.
16/06/1917 8 Wright Jim Pte Y & L Royston - 1st Barnsley Battalion, recommended for DCM
26/05/1917 1 Wright N Pte Y&L Mexbro' District Casualties. Wounded. Great Houghton.
02/06/1917 1 Wright T Corporal KOYLI Previously reported missing now reported dead, 30 years of age, son of Mrs Wright of Station Road Ryhill.
19/05/1917 7 Wright Thomas 91st Training Reserves West Riding Court. Charged with desertion, remanded for escort.
29/09/1917 1 Wright Tom Pte NZ Expeditionary Force KIA. Home at Oxspring.
20/01/1917 3 Wright W Pte East Yorks Local Casualties - missing - Wath
20/01/1917 3 Wright W Pte East Yorks Local Casualties - missing now POW - Wath
01/12/1917 1 Wright W H Pte Photo. Cudworth, killed.
01/12/1917 8 Wright W H Pte Leicester Regt KIA 30/10/1917, age 31. Married. 32 Bloemfontein St, Cudworth. Grimethorpe Coll. Stores.
06/01/1917 1 Wright Wilfred Pte East Yorkshires Posted missing Nov 1916, now reported POW. Of Wath
01/12/1917 8 Wright Wm Hy Pte Leicester Regt Deaths Column. KIA 30/10/1917, age 31. Husband of Edith H Wright of Cudworth. From wife, mother, brothers & sisters Jess & Gertie, Fred in
France, father, mother-in-law & Mr & Mrs Blomfield & family.
11/08/1917 8 Wright Sgt Patriotic Pars. Pte W H Bibby reports that Sgt Wright is in same hspital with amputated leg.
22/09/1917 2 Wright Pte Y & L Northern Command - Ripon Camp - forming a football league
17/11/1917 1 Wright Geoffrey Carlton 2nd Lieut Durham LI Awarded MC. Son of Mr W Wright, 15 Grange Rd, Sharrow, Sheffield. Previously awarded DCM 1/7/1916. Yorks Penny Bank, Barnsley. Citation
published.
17/11/1917 1 Wright James Pte Previously reported missing, since then letter to his sister Mrs Jones of Grays Road, Carlton confirms he is POW in Germany.
02/06/1917 1 Wroe J C Royal Engineers Sapper Silkstone Common wounded
10/03/1917 8 Wrotten Pte 1st Y&L Performed in concert at Arcadian Hall by Whizz Bang Boys, patients at Lund Wood Hospital .
13/10/1917 1 Wyatt George Harry Corporal Instructor Coldstream Guards Presented with a clock and treasury notes by the Barnsley Borough Police Force in recognition of his service and Victoria Cross. (Detailed article)
07/04/1917 1 Yates Bill A letter from G R
16/06/1917 1 Yates Charles Leading Seaman Royal Naval Division Died of wounds - 6 May 1917. Native of Great Houghton. 62 Gipsy Hill, Upper Wirwood. Awarded DSM in June 1915 at Cape Helles.
13/01/1917 3 Young Cpl 2/3 Northumberland RE Presided at farewell gathering for battalion due to leave Newhall Camp
24/02/1917 1 13th Y & L 1st Barnsley Bn Photo of the Regimental band, no names
13/01/1917 4 5293 Reported Lost - Silver War Badge on Doncaster Road