The Lancaster Convalescent Home

During WW1, St Edward's Church Vicarage became a convalescent Home for wounded soldiers. The war memorial inside the church tells us that 562 men received treatment there, and the whole cost was paid by Edward George Lancaster of Keresforth Hall, Barnsley.  

In the book 'Kingstone Remembers the Great War' we tell the story of how the 'Lancaster Convalescent Home' began, with information about Mr Lancaster and details of the men's fund-raising events, concerts and charabanc trips out into the countryside. The photographs right are just a few examples of the ones printed in the book. 

Contact kingstonehistory@gmail.com for further details.

               MEN WHO RECEIVED TREATMENT AT THE LANCASTER CONVALESCENT HOME

(note: The dates below are reference to articles in the Barnsley Chronicle or dates in an autograph book)

Allard, E, Able seaman, Royal Navy, 1916 April 29 & 1916 May 6,  

Angel, T, Able seaman, Drake Batt, 1915 Sept 25,  

Bate, Percy, Pte 8711, 1st Cheshire Regt., Autograph Book, Wounded at La Bassee 28.10.1914, Battle of the             Aisne. (Research: GSW in the hand. Of 9 Albert St Runcorn. Enlisted 23.08.1910 at the age of 17 yrs 5 mnths)

Bent, ex Sergt, KOYLI, 1916 May 6,  

Bevan, D. F., Sergt, 1916 Sept 16,  

Bishop, G, Sergt, 2 Leicestershire Reg, Autograph Book, La Bassee 28.10.1914 / Barnsley 3.02.1915

Bradburn, Pte, 6th KOYLI, 1916 April 29 & 1916 May 6,  

Brocklebank, F, Pte, 1/4 KOYLI, 1915 Sept 25,  

Broughton, Pte, 7th Notts and Derby, 1917 Aug 11,  

Browne, Pte, 2nd Dragoon Guards, 1917 Feb 24,  

Bruckshaw, John.T., Pte 7903, 2nd KOYLI, Autograph Book, Wounded La Bassee 23.10.1914

Buchanan, H, Bdr, 4th W. R. (Howitzer) Brigade, RFA, 1915 Sept 25,  

Burns, Pte, 11th E. Yorks, 1917 Aug 11,  

Chellingworth, Pte, 6th Dorests?, 1917 Aug 11,  

Coles, W, Sherwood Foresters, 1915 Sept 25,  

Collier, A, Pte, QO Yorkshire Dragoons, 1915 Sept 25,  

Davis, Pte, 2/5 Suffolks, 1917 Feb 24,  

Devey, G, Pte, RAMC, 1915 Sept 25,  

Ellis, Pte, RB, 1917 Feb 24,  

Fenwick, Ernest Edwin, Pioneer 10074, 1st Duke of Cornwalls L. I., Autograph Book, Ypres 30.12.1914 / Research: discharged 18.06.1915 due to sickness, silver war badge.

Greavett, F. W., Corporal, 10th W. Yorks Reg., 1917 Sept 29 &1918 May 25, Of 8 Gas Terr, Barnsley / patient in Oct 1917 / arranged concert in Alhambra / awarded MM & the Russian Order of St George. Research: previously of Victoria Cres, Barnsley July 1916

Green, Lce Cpl, 1916 Sept 16,  

Green, J.R., Pte, 12 Middlesex Reg., Autograph Book, Carnoy 1.07.1916 / Thones Wood, 14.07.1916 / Armentierres 8.08.1916 / Thiepval 26.09.1916 / Miramont 3.11.1916 / England 24.11.1916.  Formerly of Highgate London N.  Date on card 24.01.1917. Photo.

Gregory, Pte, 1916 April 29,  

Harris, Driver, RFA, 1917 Feb 24,  

Haselton, Charles, Harold., Pte 540, 1st Middlesex Regt, Autograph Book, Research: Died 23.05.1917 / Targette British cemetery, Neuville-St, Vaast

Hayward, Pte, 1916 Sept 16,  

Higgins, Sergt, 2nd Battn 14th Y&L, 1917 Feb 24,  

Hill, Arthur, Pte, Welsh Reg 2nd Bttn 6721, Autograph Book, Research: Born near Swansea. Entered the war 13.08.1914. Discharged 20.07.1917 due to wounds. SWB.

Holt, Able seaman Royal Navy, 1916 Sept 16,  

Horrocks, Pte, KOYLI, 1916 April 29 & 1916 May 6,  

Hostens, Petrus, Belgian, Autograph Book, Mons 1/3. Beveren, Roeselare, Belgium.

Hunt, Sergt, 1916 Sept 16,  

Hurt J. W. or W. H.?, AB, 1916 April 29 & 1916 May 6,  

Izzard, George Walter, Pte, 4th Middx Regt. 14651, Autograph Book, Wounded on the 8th October 1914 at La Basse

Kite AG, Sergt, 1st R Dragoons, 1915 Sept 25,  

Larkin, Pte, Northumberland Fusiliers, 1916 April 29 & 1916 May 6,  

Laycock, Pte, 1916 Sept 16,  

Lewis, Lance Cpl, NME, 1917 Feb 24,  

Livingston, Pte, RSF, 1917 Feb 24,  

Lunn, Pte, 2/7th Duke of Wellingtons, 1917 Aug 11,  

Marshall, F, Pte, Y&L, 1915 Sept 25,  

Martin, P, Sherwood Foresters, 1915 Sept 25,  

McCombe, William, Joseph, Pogue, L Cpl, South Irish Horse 539, Autograph Book, La Bassee, Mar 1915. Barnsley 10.04.1915 / disembarke 17.08.1914 / 19.07.1915 Notts and Derby 14th bn./ KIA 23.04.1917/ 2nd L Sherwood Forresters Notts and Derby 10th. Arras memorial, Address on medal card Granview, Monkstown Whiteabbey, Belfast. 

Mitchell, Sergt, 1-7th Blackwatch, 1916 April 29 & 1916 May 6,  

Morley, Lance Cpl, 9th RTR, 1917 Aug 11,  

Nicholson, G. F., Pte, 15th Kings Hussars, 1915 Sept 25,  

Pausael, Julien, Belgian, 15 Brigade, Autograph Book,  

Pearson, W. W., Bdr, 4th W. R. (Howitzer) Brigade, RFA, 1915 Sept 25,  

Philip, George, Pte 10584, 2nd Batn, The Gordon Highlanders. , Autograph Book, Wounded at Ypres 29th October 1914. Research: KIA 18.07.1916 / Thiepval memorial / born in Rathies, Elginshire

Rayner, Lce Cpl, 1916 April 29 & 1916 May 6,  

Riley, J, Pte, Kings Own (R. Lancs Reg) 10234, Autograph book, Service abroad India-Calcutta, Barrachpore and Lebong. Active service in Ypres . Wounded Feb 1915. Barnsley 18.03.1915. Home address: 17 Bath St, Lancaster

Robinson, Wm, Gunner, RGA. 89665, 12th co., Autograph book, Spurn Head. Discharged 5.09.1916

Shone, S, Gunner, R.F.A, 1916 April 29 & 1916 May 6,  

Skinner, N, Sergt, 1916 Sept 16,  

Such , Sergt, 4th Worcesters, 1917 Aug 11,  

Townsend, H, Cpl, 18th (Queen Mary's Own), Autograph Book, Wounded at Vailey Battle of the Aisne Sept 20th 1914.

Ward, Rifleman, 1916 April 29 & 1916 May 6,  

Warr George Charles, Sergt, 128th (ax) Heavy Battery RGA, service no 13 & 291331, 1916 Sept 16 & autograph book, Invalided home with shell shock after 3rd Battle of Ypres which took place on 2nd June 1916, arriving in England on 22nd June 1916.

Wicks, H., Cpl 1435, 13th London Reg (Kensington Rifles), Autograph Book, Invalided home from Laventie 10.03.1915, Barnsley Convalescent Home 30.03.1915.

Widdows, Ernest, 1998, Photo in sickbed

Willey, A.E., Driver, 1/1st WR Division Signal Co RE, 1915 Sept 25,  

Wilson, Driver, RFA, 1917 Feb 24,  

Wooding, E., Leading Seaman,1916 April 29 & 1916 June10,  

Woollard, Frederick, Pte 8065, 1st batt. Middlesex Reg., Autograph Book,  

Young, Corporal, 1916 Sept 16,  

Zimmer, Pte, 1st Hants, 1917 Aug 11,  

Please contact kingstonehistory@gmail.com if you know of any other soldier who stayed at the Lancaster Home, or would like further information about the men named above.