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

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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