Harold Sawyer 1895-1916 age 22

With thanks to Barnsley Archives
Barnsley Chronicle 8th September 1917

Son of William and Elizabeth Sawyer of 34 Keresforth Hill Road, Barnsley 
The youngest of 8 children
Employed at the Strafford Main Colliery Barnsley. 
Harold was unmarried.
Died 30th July 1916, killed in action 

Links: CWGC: SAWYER, HAROLD

Much more information about Harold is available in our book

Thomas Coote Allport 1882-1915 age 33

With thanks to Barnsley Archives

Son of Howard Aston Allport and Sarah Allport nee Coote of Dodworth Grove, Barnsley
The fourth of 6 children
Director of Wharncliffe Woodmoor Colliery Barnsley.
Thomas was the Captain of the York and Lancaster Regiment 5th Battalion (Territorials)
Died 1st August 1915, killed in action

Links: CWGC: ALLPORT, THOMAS COOTE

Much more information about Thomas is available in our book

Charles Coote Allport 1886-1971 age 85

The name on the memorial tablet in St Edward's Church is Charles Coote Allport.
This should read THOMAS Coote Allport. 
There is no person with the name Charles Coote Allport. 

Thomas had a brother called Charles JOHN Allport. Charles saw service in WW1 and survived to return home.

Charles was a Sergeant in the Royal Army Service Corps (Motor Transport) 
He was married to Gertrude and was a wholesale manufacturing stationer. 
He lived at 41 Duncan Road, Longsight, Manchester at the time of enlisting.   

More information about Charles is available in our book. 

James Laycock 1885-1918 age 33

Son of James and Sarah Ann Laycock nee Britton
Husband of Elizabeth Laycock nee Turton of Racecommon Road Barnsley 
The 6th of 7 known children. 
Employed at the Strafford Main Colliery 
Had served in the South African War
Died 18th April 1918, killed in action 

Links: CWGC: LAYCOCK, JAMES

Much more information about James is available in our book

Percy Holmes 1892-1916 age 24

Son of James Senior Holmes and Hannah White Holmes of 105 Lancaster Street, Barnsley. 
The third of 5 children.
Unmarried.
Employed in the traffic manager's office at the Barnsley Central Railway Station.  
Percy died of wounds.

Links: CWGC:  HOLMES, JAMES PERCY


Much more information about Percy is available in our book 

Edmund Wilson 1895-1916 age 21

From Mexborough and Swinton Times 29 July 1916
with thanks to Barnsley Archives

Born 1895 in South Kirkby, Yorkshire
Son of William and Mary Ellen Wilson
Edmund lived in Thurnscoe.
Prior to his birth his family lived in Upper Sykes Street, Kingstone.
Died on either the 1st or 3rd July 1916.
Died of wounds.

Links: CWGC WILSON, EDMUND
More information about Edmund can be found in our book 

Edward Jones 1887-1916 age 29

Born 1887 Spennymoor, Durham
Son of John and Margery Jones
The 7th of 10 children
One brother killed in WW1
Died on 1st July 1916
Killed in action

CWGC link: Edward Jones

Frank Leslie Bailey 1896-1916 age 20

Thanks to Barnsley Archives

Born 1896 in Swadlincote, Derbyshire
Son of George and Rebecca Bailey
The 5th of 7 children
One brother served in the Navy
Frank was unmarried.
Died on 1st July 1916
Killed in action

Links: CWGC BAILEY, FRANK LESLIE

Walter Barrett 1885-1917 age 31

The name on St Edwards memorial should read Walter Edward Barrett.  

With thanks to Sonia Barrett

Walter Edward Barrett,

Born in 1885 in Aspull, Wigan, Lancashire.
Son of Walter Barrett
Husband of Annie
Residence 90 Denton Row, Kingstone, Barnsley
Died 22nd April 1917 France and Flanders

Links: CWGC BARRETT, WALTER

Arthur White 1890-1917 age 26

With thanks to Barnsley Archives

Born 1890 in Goldsborough, near Knaresborough
The 3rd son of William and Sarah White
Unmarried
Died 3rd May 1917 in France
Killed in action

Links: CWGC WHITE, ARTHUR

Daniel Jones Wells 1893-1918 age 25

Daniel, Rebecca and family
With thanks to Denise Foers

Born 1893 in Barnsley
Son of Daniel Jones and Rebecca Wells (single woman)
Husband of Annie
The eldest of 4 children
Died 19th October 1918 France
Died of wounds

Links: CWGC WELLS, D J

Ernest Hyde 1896-1915 age 19

Born 1896 in Barnsley
Son of Abigail Hyde, single woman
Brought up by his grandfather Edgar Hyde in his family of 15 children
Unmarried
Died 11th August 1915 in the Dardanelles
Killed in action

Links: CWGC HYDE, E

Ernest Jackson 1886-1916 age 30

With thanks to Barnsley Archives

Born 1886 in Barnsley
Son of Henry and Jane Jackson
Husband of Alice Maud
The eldest of 3 children surviving in 1911,out of a family of 11 children
Died 4th July 1916
Killed in action

Links: CWGC JACKSON, ERNEST

John Vallance 1892-1917 age 25

With thanks to Barnsley Archives

Born 1892 in Barnsley

Son of James and Elizabeth Ellen Vallance
The 2nd of 7 known children (8 in total)
Unmarried
Died 15th May 1917 France
Died of wounds

 Links: CWGC VALLANCE, JOHN

George Arthur Thompson 1888-1918 age 30

Born about 1888 in Kentish Town, Middlesex
Son of James Thompson
Husband of Miriam Thompson
Died 6th October 1918
Killed in action

Further information needed. Can you help?

Links: CWGC THOMPSON, GEORGE ARTHUR

Clifford Spurr 1893-1918 age 24

With thanks to Barnsley Archives

Born 1893 in Barnsley
Son of Joseph and Mary Spurr
Husband of Elizabeth
The 2nd of 11 known children (14 born)
2 brothers also served in WW1
Died 4th January 1918
Died of wounds
Links: CWGC SPURR, CLIFFORD

Alexander Smithson 1887-1916 age 28

With thanks to Barnsley Archives

Born 1887 at Moorthorpe, South Kirkby
Son of James and Charlotte Smithson
Husband of Emily
The eldest of 8 known children
Died 1st July 1916
Killed in action

Links: CWGC SMITHSON, ALEXANDER

George Chapman 1896-1917 age 20

Thanks to Celia and Mary Peacock

Born 21st June 1896 at Carlton, Barnsley
Son of George and Lydia Chapman
The second of 3 children
Died 16th May 1917

Links: CWGC CHAPMAN, GEORGE
Scottish National War Memorial George Chapman

Albert Salmon 1892-1917 age 25

With thanks to Barnsley Archives

Born 1892 in Barnsley
Son of Thomas Reuben Salmon and Elizabeth Salmon
The 7th of 9 children
2 brothers also served in WW1
Died 26th November 1917
France and Flanders
Killed in action

Links: CWGC SALMON, ALBERT

Fred Rooke 1889-1918 age 29

With thanks to Barnsley Archives

Born 1889 in Barnsley
Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Rooke
The 4th of 5 children
2 brothers also served in WW1
Died 18th April 1918 France and Flanders
Killed in action

Links: CWGC ROOKE, FRED

Harry Watson Robinson 1898-1916 age 18

Thanks to Marjorie Townend nee Robinson

Born 1898 in Worsbrough Common
Son of Benjamin and Agnes Robinson
The 5th of 7 children
Died 25th August 1916 in Mesopotamia
Died of enteric fever

Links: CWGC ROBINSON, HARRY WATSON

Benjamin Robinson 1893-1917 age 23

Thanks to Marjorie Townend nee Robinson

Born 1893 in Worsbrough Common
Son of Benjamin and Agnes Robinson
The 4th of 7 children
Died 4th March 1917 France and Flanders
Died of wounds

Links: CWGC ROBINSON, BENJAMIN

The Moxon Family

With thanks to Dave and Pat Moxon of Barnsley

 

This photograph was published in the Barnsley Chronicle on 3rd April 1915.
Entitled "A Mothers Proud Record. Six sons and a son-in-law in the Army"
Sitting (left to right) William Moxon, Mrs Eliza Moxon, James Moxon.
Standing (left to right) John Cotney, Richard Moxon, Fred Moxon, Arthur Moxon and Albert E Moxon

Alfred Henry Perry 1891-1914 age 24

Thanks to Barnsley Archives

Born 1891 in Mexbrough, Doncaster
Son of Francis William Perry and Mary Jane Perry
The eldest of 3 known children
Died 1st November 1914 at the Battle of Coronel
Leading telegraphist on HMS Good Hope which sank with all hands
Killed or died as a direct result of enemy action

Links: CWGC PERRY, ALFRED HENRY

John William Pearson 1897-1917 age 19

With thanks to Barnsley Archives

Born 1897 in Halifax
Son of James Albert and Matilda Pearson
Their only child
Died 26th February 1917
France and Flanders
Shot through the head by a sniper

Links: CWGC PEARSON, JOHN WILLIAM

Harold Parkin 1895-1916 age 21

From Barnsley Grammar School Alumnus July 1915
With thanks to Barnsley Archives

Born 1895 in Barnsley
Son of George Mitchell Parkin and Catherine Parkin nee Walton of 32 Sykes Street Barnsley.
The eldest of 3 known children
Employed as an accountants clerk in the employ of Messrs Wm Carr and Co, accountants. 
Died 3rd September 1916
Killed in action 

Links: CWGC PARKIN,HAROLD
More information is available in our book. 

Frank Parkin 1893-1916 age 22

Barnsley Independent 8 April 1916
With thanks to Barnsley Archives

Born 1893 in Barnsley
Son of William and Myra Parkin
The youngest of 5 children
Died 9th January 1916 Gallipoli
Killed in action 

Links: CWGC Frank Parkin

William Strode Pankhurst 1890-1917 age 27

From Barnsley Chronicle 10 Nov 1917
with thanks to Barnsley Archives

Born 1890 St Pancras, London
Son of William and Fanny Pankhurst
The 4th of 7 known children (out of a known family of 8)
Died 9th October 1917 France and Flanders.
Killed in action.

Links: CWGC PANKHURST,WILLIAM 

Arthur Moxon 1894-1916 age 22

Thanks to Dave and Pat Moxon, Barnsley

Family group photograph available here

Born in 1894 in Barnsley.

Son of Matthew and Eliza Moxon
The youngest  of 7 children. One of 6 brothers in the army.
Killed in action 10th August 1916

Links: CWGC MOXON, A
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Fred Moxon 1890-1918 age 29

Thanks to Dave and Pat Moxon, Barnsley

A family group photograph is available here



Born in 1890 in Barnsley.

Son of Matthew and Eliza Moxon
The 6th of 7 children. One of 6 brothers in the army.
Fred was unmarried
He was killed in action on 11th April 1918

Links: CWGC MOXON, FRED

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Fred Johnson King 1888-1916 age 27

From Barnsley Independent 15 April 1916
Thanks to Barnsley Archives

Born 19th April 1888 Barnsley

Son of Robert William and Jane Elizabeth King
He was the eldest, and last surviving of 4 children. 
Died on 4th April 1916 at The Military Isolation Hospital, Aldershot, Southampton.

Links: CWGC KING, F J

More information is available from kingstonehistory@gmail.com

Fred Harrison 1897-1917 age 19

With thanks to Barnsley Archives

Son of Edwin and Lois Harrison
The second of 3 children - the only surviving child
Unmarried
Fred died of wounds

Links: CWGC HARRISON, FRED

Much more information available from kingstonehistory@gmail.com

Louis Sanderson 1886-1916 age 30

With thanks to Barnsley Archives

Born 1886 Swithen, Haigh, Barnsley

Son of William and Frances (Fanny) Sanderson
The 2nd of 4 known children (6 born in total)
Brother Vernon Sanderson also died in WW1
Died 1st July 1916
Killed in action

Links: CWGC SANDERSON, LOUIS

Vernon Sanderson 1894-1916 age 21

With thanks to Barnsley Archives

Born 1894,  Swithen, Haigh, Barnsley
Son of William and Frances (Fanny) Sanderson
The youngest of 4 known children (6 born in total)
Brother Louis Sanderson also died in WW1
Died 4th March 1916
Killed in action

Links: CWGC SANDERSON, V

Edgar Hyde 1891-1915 age 23

With thanks to Barnsley Archives

Son of Edgar and Mary Ann Hyde

Edgar was the 9th of 12 known children (15 born in total)
1 brother served in WW1
His nephew Ernest Hyde who was brought up with him as a brother was also killed in WW1
Unmarried
Killed in action

Links: CWGC HYDE, EDGAR

More information available from kingstonehistory@gmail.com

George William Fynn 1892-1915 age 23

Son of William and Jessie Fynn
Husband of Mary
George was the eldest of 9 children
1 brother also served in WW1

Links: CWGC FYNN, G W 

Much more information is available from kingstonehistory@gmail.com

Charles Henry France 1884-1917 age 32

With thanks to Barnsley Archives

Son of Edward and Isabella France
Husband of Ellen
He was the 2nd of 4 children
Had 1 brother who served in WW1
Died of wounds

Links: CWGC FRANCE, C H

Much more information is available from kingstonehistory@gmail.com

Joseph Fieldhouse 1887-1917 age 29

With thanks to Victoria Fieldhouse

Son of George and Sarah Ann Fieldhouse

Husband of Harriet
4th of 10 children
1 brother was killed in WW1
2 brothers also served but returned.
Joseph died of wounds

Links: CWGC FIELDHOUSE, J

Much more information is available from kingstonehistory@gmail.com

Harry Farnsworth 1897 -1918 age 21

photo with thanks to John Farnsworth

Son of John William and Mary Ann Farnsworth
He was the 3rd of 7 children
Unmarried
Killed in action

Links: CWGC FARNSWORTH, HARRY

Much more information is available from kingstonehistory@gmail.com

Richard Hill 1888 -1916 age 28

With thanks to Barnsley Archives

Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Hill
Adopted son of John and Fanny Foster
Husband of Maria
He was the youngest of 6 known Hill children
He had 5 adoptive siblings
One older brother served in WW1
Two Foster brothers served in WW1
Died of wounds

Links: CWGC HILL, RICHARD

Much more information is available from kingstonehistory@gmail.com

Charles Hayes 1882-1917 age 35

With thanks to Andrew Hayes

Son of Alfred and Priscilla Hayes

The 3rd of 4 known children
Husband of Alice
Killed in action 

Links: CWGC HAYES, C.H

Much more information is available from kingstonehistory@gmail.com

Herbert Burkinshaw 1895-1919 age 23

Son of William and Annie Burkinshaw
He was the fourth of 6 children
Unmarried
Died of broncho-pneumonia

Links: CWGC BURKINSHAW, H

Much more information is available from kingstonehistory@gmail.com