ST CHADS FAR HEADINGLEY
AIRLIE-HEWITT
AIRLIE James K Private 24436 2nd Bn West Yorkshire Regiment KIA 01/07/1916 Aged 20. Born 1896 Hardgate Scotland. Son of James and Jane. 1911/CWGC 2 Woodman Yard Otley Road Headingley Occupation Chemists Errand Boy. Remembered Thiepval Memorial France.
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BAKER Charles William Rifleman S7212 1st Bn Rifle Brigade KIA 03/05/1915 Aged 24. Born Leeds 1891 Adopted by James and Florence England Residence 1911 no 19 Highbury Street Monk Bridge Road Headingley. Husband of Kathleen Marrion Holding Married Meanwood Holy Trinity Church 1912. Remembered Ypres Menin Gate Memorial Belgium. Far Headingley St Chads Local Memorial.
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BARRETT James Private S/440208 Royal Army Service Corps Died 19/02/1920 Aged 30. Son of Albert Edward and Elizabeth Lacy Married 1869 Holy Trinity Meanwood. Husband of Louisa W Deighton Married 1916 St Chads. 1911/CWGC 6 Highbury Place Monkbridge Road Headingley Occupation Butcher.
Laid to Rest St Chads Churchyard. PHOTO
BRAGG Robert Charles Second Lieutenant A Battery 58th Brigade Royal Field Artillery DOW 02/09/1915 Aged 22. Born North Adelaide Australia. Son of Sir William Henry and Lady Gwendoline Todd CWGC The Royal Institution 21 Albemarle Street London. Sir William was the professor of physics at Leeds University from 1908 until 1913 when he took up the position of Pro Vice Chancellor of the University. He moved to London 30/09/1915. Roberts Father and Brother Sir William Lawrence were both awarded a Joint Nobel Prize for Physics in November 1915. This was awarded for their research into the formation of crystals by X Rays. Robert had served as a corporal in the King Edwards Australian Infantry before gaining his commission. He landed at Gallipoli 14/07/1915. Thank you for one of Roberts relatives who states "A few weeks after landing in Gallipoli, a dugout which Bob was occupying with another officer while censoring letters was hit by a Turkish shell. One of Bob's legs was blown off and the other severely damaged. He was evacuated to hospital but died the next day."
Remembered Helles Memorial Gallipoli Turkey. PHOTO
BRADLEY James Leonard 35096 1st Bn West Yorkshire DIED at Home 25/06/1919 Aged 48. Born Elvington Near York 1877. Husband of Emily Atkinson Married 1904.
Laid to Rest St Chads Churchyard PHOTO
BRUCE George Leighton Gunner 2713 B Battery 245th Brigade Royal Field Artillery KIA 12/07/1916 Aged 19. Born 29/03/1897 Headingley Baptised 02/05/1897 St Michaels Headingley. Son of George and Elizabeth Hislop Buchanan Married 1895 Leeds Registered Building. 1911/CWGC 11 Wilton Grove Headingley Occupation Office Boy. Laid to Rest Bouzincourt Communal Military Cemetery.
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BURTON David Gunner 223156 17th Brigade Royal Field Artillery DOW 18/11/1917 Aged 28. Born Leeds. Son of John and Esther Dunn Married 1874 St Peter Leeds. Husband of Annie S Thompson Married 1914 Methodist Chapel Cardigan Road Burley. 1911/CWGC 6 Alexandra Road Occupation Master Butcher.
Laid to Rest Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery Manancourt France. PHOTO
BYE George Henry Corporal 39992 13th Bn York and Lancaster Regiment KIA 26/10/1917 Aged 34. Born 24/03/1883. Son of Henry and Isobel. Husband of Clarissa Matilda Gelderd Married 1913 St Silas Hunslet. 1911 Jack Lane Hunslet Occupation Insurance Agent CWGC 17 Highbury Terrace Headingley. Enlisted York 10/06/1916 into the West Yorkshire Regiment 33868. Epitaph on Grave Reads "Until the Day Breaks"
Laid to Rest Roclincourt Military Cemetery France. PHOTO
CALVERT BROTHERS X3
Sons of Rhodes Kennedy CWGC Solicitor LL.B. London. Secretary Leeds Chamber of Commerce 1923 and Rose Cullen Married 1886 Nottingham.
CALVERT Reginald Cullen Captain C Company 7th Bn West Yorkshire Regiment DOW 15/07/1917 Aged 28. Born 03/04/1888 Headingley Baptised 29/05/1888 Headingley Hill Chapel. 1911 Charnwood 20 Hollies Lane Far Headingley Occupation Solicitor. Laid to Rest Puchevillers British Cemetery France.
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CALVERT John Cyril Private 24702 13th Bn Canadian Infantry Quebec Regiment 22/04/1915 Aged 24. Born Headingley 28/08/1890. Son of Rhodes Kennedy Born Leeds 1858 and Rose Cullen Born Shardlow 1862 Married Nottingham 1886 CWGC of Charnwood Far Headingley Leeds. Enlisted Valcartier 23/09/1914. Johns brother The 13th Bn was in area around St Julien at time of Johns death. John is Remembered Ypres Menin Gate Belgium. John is also Remembered on the Imperial Tabacco of Canada Limited.
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CALVERT Geoffrey Clifford Calvert Lieutenant 16th Bn King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry DIED 15/01/1919 Aged 25. Born Headingley 01/04/1894 Baptised 27/06/1894 Headingley Hill Chapel. 1911 at School New House Cottesmore House Oundle Northamptonshire. Enlisted Otley 04/09/1914 as a Gunner into the 4th West Riding Brigade Royal Field Artillery. Commissioned 20/10/1914. Died of Typhoid and Pneumonia.
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Photo Courtesy of James Pateman. PHOYOT
Laid to Rest Maubeuge-Centre Cemetery France
CARTLEDGE Charles Ashworth Second Lieutenant 5th Bn Northamptonshire Regiment 29/07/1916 Aged 34. Husband of Ethel C Snowden Married 1914 St Chads CWGC St. Lawrence Christchurch Road Cheltenham. Epitaph from his wife reads "At evening Time it Shall Be Light, Zechariah 14.7"
Laid to Rest Aveluy Communal Cemetery Extension France. PHOTO
CHALONER Edward Percival Serjeant 307830 1/8th Bn West Yorkshire Regiment DOW 27/07/1917 Aged 35. Husband of Margaret Rushworth Married 1906 Leeds Registered Building. 1911/CWGC 27 Highbury Place Headingley Occupation Wheel Turner Labourer.
Laid to Rest Coxyde Military Cemetery Belgium. PHOTO
CHALTON George Douglas Private 354341 2nd/3rd Bn Field Ambulance Royal Army Medical Corps DIED 28/10/1918 Aged 28. Born Darlington. Son of John Edward and Mary Elizabeth Cross CWGC 2 Edgerton Road West Park Leeds. Died of Pneumonia whilst a Prisoner of War.
With thanks to Douglas Chalton of Massachusetts USA.
Laid to Rest Cologne Southern Cemetery Germany. PHOTOS X3
CRAVEN Thomas Petty Officer Stoker H.M.S. Hogue 154699 KIA Drowned 22/09/1914 Aged 45. Born Armley 09/06/1870. Son of John and Ann 1911 Residence 1 Parrot St Hull. Husband of Clara Macro Born Tottington Norfolk 1866. Married St Pancras London 1902. CWGC 28 St. Giles Lane Thetford Norfolk. Naval Record 1911 Residence Clara 104 C Block Guinness Buildings Draycot Avenue Chelsea. With Daughter Violet B 1904 and Son Thoman B 1907. Thomas Residence 1911 HMS Russell Malta Harbour. CWGC 22 years service Royal Navy 1 year R.F.R. Remembered St Chads Far Headingley.
Remembered Chatham Naval Memorial. PHOTO
COOPER George Thomas Private 63416 2nd Bn West Yorkshire Regiment KIA 12/10/1918 Aged 22. Son of Arthur Walter and Annie Elizabeth Cooper, of 14, Highbury Terrace, Headingley. Laid to Rest Brebieres British Cemetery France.
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DARBY Charles Frederick Able Seaman J/35968 H.M.S Iron Duke Died from Disease 07/11/1918Aged 19. Born Moortown 18/01/1899. Son of Harry and Sarah Lyons Married St John Moor Allerton 1892. Vol 9b Page 807. Naval Record Scotland Mill Cottage Adel. 1911 at School 27 Highbury Rd Headingley. Laid to Rest Dunfirmline Cemetery Scotland.
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DAWSON Fred Unsure to be checked
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DEACON John Private 306269 1/5th Bn West Yorkshire Regiment KIA 20/07/1918 Aged 20. Son of Charles and Lucy CWGC 21 Highbury Terrace Headingley. John was originally laid to rest with four others of the 1/5th Bn at Pevy German Cemetery. He was identified by his name on the cross and a disc and pay book on his body. the other four laid to rest with John at Pevy were:
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SLATER Cyril Born Leeds. KEIGHTLEY Percy from Luton. YOUNG Robert Elliott From Durham. COGGON James William From Lincolnshire. all were Laid to Rest alongside John at Marfaux British Cemetery France.
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DENISON John Second Lieutenant Royal Air Force DOW 13/04/1918 Aged 18. Born Leeds 1900. Son of Herbert and Clara Ambler Married 1987 St Peter Leeds Residence 24 North Grange Road Headingley.Shown as RAF on CWGC.
Laid to Rest Pernes British Cemetery France. PHOTO
DENNY Geoffrey Arnold Private 26 Royal Army Medical Corps DIED 22/12/1914 Aged 17. Born 25/03/1897 Baptised All Souls Leeds. Son of Frederick William and Mary Emily Arnold Married 1896 All Souls Leeds. 1911 Residence 9 Ashwood Villas Headingley. Enlisted 13/08/1914 Died from Colitis inflammation of the bowel (Dysentery) 7th 1st/1st West Riding Casualty Clearing Station. Residence 158 Otley Road a Student. Landed France 30/10/1914.
With Thanks to G. Slater
Laid to Rest Merville Communal Cemetery France. PHOTO X 3
FAWCETT Geoffrey Lieutenant 8th Bn London Regiment Post Office Rifles KIA 14/06/1918 Aged 26. Born Moor Allerton 1892 Son of William and Mary Ellen Ambler Married 1891 St John Moor Allerton. 1911 Residence 263 Weetwood Gardens Headingley Occupation Law Student. Epitaph on Grave Reads " Beloved Now Are We, The Sons of God, I John 3.2"
Laid to Rest Contay British Cemetery Somme France. PHOTO
FIELD BROTHERS
Son of George Henry and Amelia Elizabeth Gibson 1911 No 23 Blenheim Place.
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FIELD Francis Morgan Captain 7th Bn East Yorkshire Regiment 31/03/1918 Aged 24. Husband of Beatrice Male Married 1917 Doncaster. Remembered Arras Memorial France. Occupation 1911 Shop Assistant. photo available.
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FIELD Harry Ernest Private 40279 10th Bn Lancashire Fusiliers KIA 12/10/1918 Aged 30. Occupation Cabinet Maker. Laid to Rest Neuvilly Communal Cemetery Extension France.
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FOSTER John Bowden Second Lieutenant 7th Bn West Yorkshire Regiment 11/10/1918 Aged 37. Born Durham. Son of Francis Frederick and Elizabeth Jane Bowden Married 1876. Husband of Violetta Holmes Married 1912 Leeds Registered Building Died Halifax 1957. CWGC of 62 King's Road Harrogate. Epitaph on Grave Reads "Time Heals But Memory Clings, From His Wife and Children"
Courtesy of Thelma Roddy
Laid to Rest Wellington Cemetery Rieux-en-Canbresis France. PHOTO X 2
FOX George Guardsman 511 4th Bn Machine Gun Guards KIA 05/09/1917 Aged 24. Born Bilton Near Wetherby 05/09/1893. Son of John and Emily 1911/CWGC 36 Highbury Road Headingley Occupation Carter. Enlisted Leeds Coldstream Guards 14391. KIA on his 24th Birthday. Originally laid to rest with nine others from the Coldsteam Guards and reinterred in 1919.
Laid to Rest Artillery Wood Belgium. PHOTO
HART Ernest Corporal 211886 Royal Air Force DIED at Home Pneumonia 02/10/1918 Aged 27. Son of Thomas Edwin and Alice Vause Married 1892 St Stephen Burmantofts. 1911 No 22 Highbury Terrace Headingley Occupation Drapers Assistant. Husband of Louisa Hirst Married 1915 Methodist Chapel Monkbridge Road Meanwood CWGC Hessle House Grafton York. Louisa remarried in 1923 to Thomas Gudgeon at Oxford Place Chapel Oxford Place Leeds. Ernest Died at the Royal Airship Station Mullion Cornwall from Pneumonia.
Laid to Rest St Chads Far Headingley. PHOTO
HESS Henry Second Lieutenant Adjutant 5th (Special Reserve Bn Attached 2nd Bn Middlesex Regiment DOW 28/10/1916 Aged 21. Son of Julius Born Germany and Stephanie Born California U.S.A. CWGC West Grove Moor Road Far Headingley.
Laid to rest Grove Town Cemetery France. PHOTO
HEWITT David Private S/26315 6th Bn Cameron Highlanders KIA 28/04/1917 Aged 38. Born Son of G and CWGC 13 Thornville Grove Burley Leeds. Husband of Beatrice CWGC 6873 Molson Avenue Rosemount Montreal Canada.
Remembered on Arras Memorial France PHOTO