BRADLEY - DEVINE
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BRADLEY Horace Ferdinand Banton
Private 456 1/5th Bn West Yorkshire Regiment KIA 21/07/1915 Aged 25.
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Son of John Ferdinand and Lucy Tomlinson Married Bedford 1888.
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1889: Born Bedford Vol 3b Page 322. Enlisted Wetherby.
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1915: Landed France 15th April.
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1915: Reported in a letter from Captain G Sowerby that Horace was Killed by an hand grenade around 17.30 hours alongside three others whilst having tea he was laid to rest behind the trenches a cross being erected.
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7th August 1915
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In a letter to Mr and Mrs Bradley Captain G. Sowerby says:" It is with the greatest regret that i have to inform you that your son H.F Bradley, was killed by a hand grenade in the trenches on the 21st about 5.30 pm He was buried the same night behind the trenches, a cross being erected.
The service was conducted by Colonal Ward. He was at tea with 3 comrades when the grenade burst over them.
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He was an accomplished musician and played the piccalo, and two years ago played in the band of the 5th West Yorks Your son was a most excellent soldier and was always out at once to help any other poor fellow who needed his services as a stretcher bearer and i am most sorry to lose him.
Yorkshire Herald July 31st 1916.
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"Of the three brothers Bradley, sons of Mr J. F. Bradley, brewers traveller, originally in the army, one has been killed. Private Harold Bradley, of the West Yorkshires, has been twice wounded, he joined in the first month of the war.
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Corporal John William Bradley, also of the West Yorkshires has been a soldier since 1911, and was an electrician by profession. The men of the company were complimented for the good work they did during the big gas attack last December."
Remembered Ypres Menin Gate Memorial Belgium. Memorial Tadcaster.
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BROADWITH Edgar Athlene
Acting Corparal 17186 9th Bn West Yorkshire Regiment KIA 27/09/1918 Aged 39.
Born Wath Upon Dearne. Enlisted York. Resident Sherburn in Elmet. Son of Tristram Born Malmerby Ripon 1842 and Mary Ann Gatenby Born Wath 1845 Married at Wath Upon Dearne in 1869.
1879: Born Wath Upon Dearne.
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1891: Edgar was working as a servant.
1901: Edgar was in South Africa fighting in the Boar War.
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1903: 17th October fined 20 Shillings ordered too pay costs for assaulting Walter Sunley on Tadcaster bridge causing a black eye and broken nose, no reason was given for the assault and it was mentioned bu PC Walker that that Edgar had been fined three months earlier for carrying out a similar attack.
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1904: Married Mary Kavanagh in Tadcaster. Mary was Born in Brimmington Derbyshire 1892, (she was the sister of John Kavanagh remembered on the Tadcaster Memorial.)
1908: Birth of Daughter Lillian Eveline.
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1910: Birth of Son Richard.
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1911: Residence Hewitts Cottages Sherburn In Elmet Occupation Miner.
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1918: Landed at the Balkans 24th September.
On the 27th September the Canadians spearheaded an attack on the Canal Du Nord, heavy artillery supported the Canadians with the British attacking the Germans on a 20 km front, Edger along with the 9th West Yorkshire Battalion was part of this offensive Edgar lost his life on the opening day of the offensive which was called off on the 1st October.
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Yorkshire Weekly News 1916 Reported Edgars Passing
Laid to Rest Regina Trench Cemetery Grandcourt France. Remembered Tadcaster , Sherburn in Elmet.
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BROWN Alfred
Private 19359 9th Bn West Yorkshire Regiment KIA 27/08/1917 Aged 36.
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1881: Born York Vol 9b Page 9 Son of John and Elizabeth Ann Bulmer.
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1902: Married Lily Oxtoby York Vol 9d Page 112 Born Great Ouseburn 1884.
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1911: Residence Vicarage Lane, Kirkgate Occupation Brewers Labourer.
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1914-1916: Enlisted York.
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1917: Son Arthur Thomas passed away January Aged 7 due to Brain Tumour reported in Skyrack Courier that he had fallen banging his head whilst playing at School, Alfred was home at the time recovering after spending time in a Scottish Hospital.
Remembered Tyne Cot Memorial Belgium. Memorial Tadcaster.
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BROWN Richard
Lance Corporal 11658 11th Bn West Yorkshire Regiment KIA 07/06/1917 Aged 28.
1889: Born Church Fenton Enlisted York. Son of William Born Tadcaster 1858 who in 1901 was a Railway Porter at Church Fenton Station and Mary A Born Worcester in 1852.
1911: Residence Westgate Tadcaster Out of Work. Had a sister Sarah Jane Born 1887 Church Fenton Married John Henry Freer in 1920 at Tadcaster Brother of Richard Mason Freer Gave His Life 1918.
1915: Landed France 11th December.
CWGC Brother of Edward Brown of No 11 Mayfield Terrace Tadcaster Yorks.
Remembered Ypres Menin Gate Memorial Belgium. Memorial Tadcaster.
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BUTLER John
Private 3295 2nd Bn Northumberland Fusiliers DIED 22/02/1915 Aged 19.
1896: Born Tadcaster Son of John and Edith Lucy Griesbach Born Millington 1866 Died Tadcaster 1918 Married 1885 York.
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1901: Residence No 21 Stutton Grove.
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1911: Residence Bilbrough Occupation Houseboy working for the Vicar Basil Morris Rowland who's son Rowland Evan Basil Rowland gave his life and is Remembered on the Bilbrough War Memorial.
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1915: Landed France 16th January.
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1915: Reported by His Captain O.B.Foster that John was Killed less than a month after landing in France whilst taking part in a night attack on the 13th February and he lays where he fell.
Skyrack Courier.
Remembered Ypres Menin Gate Memorial Belgium. Memorial Tadcaster.
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CHARLESWORTH Percy Grace
Private 202248 5th Bn Seaforth Highlanders KIA 06/09/1917 Aged 35.
1882: Born Padiham Lancashire Vol 8e Page 278 Son of the Reverend Joseph a Wesleyan Minister and Emily Grace Married Knaresbrough 1868.
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1911: Residence Kirkgate Tadcaster Occupation Bank Clerk United Counties Bank Tadcaster.
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1914-1917: Enlisted Harrogate.
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1918: Will and Probate left £353.17 Shillings 9d to his sister Emily Margaret Peel Crowther.
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Skyrack Courier
Percy is Remembered on the stain glass window in St Marys Church Tadcaster, along with Frank Sykes who was engaged to Percys Sister when he gave his life.
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Remembered Tyne Cot Memorial Belgium
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CLAYDEN James Albert
Private 11032 2nd Bn Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry DOW 27/08/1916 Aged 20.
1895: Born Tadcaster Vol 9c Page 81 Son of John Born Essex 1859 and Elizabeth Sparling Born Tadcaster 1862 Married Tadcaster 1879.
1911: Residence Chapel Street Tadcaster Occupation Messenger Boy Post Office.
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1913: Fined 1 shilling at court alongside 10 other local youths for causing damage by making a cricket field on a meadow in the Ings.
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1913-1914: Employed by John Smiths Brewery Tadcaster Occupation Clerk
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1914: Landed France 10th October Albert was one of the first men from Tadcaster to go to war and was part of the Old Contemptible's
the British Expeditionary Force that went to France.
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1916: Reported in Skyrack Courier that Albert was wounded in the Arm Back and Right Leg. Register of Soldiers effects states passed away on No 19 Ambulance train.
YORKSHIRE HERALD 1916.
Inscription
ROSES MAY WITHER LEAVES FADE AND DIE
IF OTHERS FORGET HIM NEVER WILL WE
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Laid to Rest St Sever Cemetery Rouen France. Memorial Tadcaster.
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CLAYTON Harry
Private 24782 12th Bn West Yorkshire Regiment KIA 17/08/1916 Aged 25.
1890: Born Huddersfield Vol 9a Page 33a Son of Henry and Elizabeth Born Tadcaster 1856.
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1891: Baptised 10th August St Andrews Huddersfield.
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1911: Residence Freers Square Tadcaster Occupation Tailer Maker.
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1914: Enlisted York.
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1915: Landed Le Harve France in the first week of September Harry fought on the 26th September at Loos.
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1916: Harry lost his life during an attack on Lonely Trench North of Maricourt CLICK HERE for details Acknowledgment to Dusty Boots and Muddy paws.
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1916: Laid to Rest Casement Trench Cemetery on the West side of the road to the Briqueterie (Brickyard) Maricourt France.
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1925: Harry was exhumed and moved to his final resting place at Peronne Road Cemetery Maricourt.
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YORKSHIRE HERALD 1916
Laid to Rest Peronne Road Cemetery Maricourt France Memorial Tadcaster.
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CLAYTON Alfred Brown
Lance Corporal 242589 2nd 5th Bn East Lancashire Regiment KIA 26/03/1918 Aged 34.
1884: Born Tadcaster Vol 9a Page 815 Son of John and Mary Hannah Brown Married Tadcaster 1872.
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1911: Residence Gardeners Lodge The Bothy Oxton Hall Tadcaster Occupation Gardener.
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1914-1916: Enlisted Accrington Service Number 5575 then 25443 was a resident of Tadcaster when enlisted.
Remembered Pozieres Memorial France. Memorial Tadcaster
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CLARK Joseph Layfield
Sergeant 23555 13th Bn Durham Light Infantry KIA 18/10/1917 Aged 34.
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1883: Born Clifton York Son of George and Mary Harriett.
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1883: Baptised 20th May St Philip and St James Church Clifton York.
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1907: Married 17th December Lavenia Simpson Crayke Easingwold.
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1911: Residence Stressholm Farm Darlington Occupation Horseman On Farm.
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1915: Enlisted Darlington 1st February Residence Bolam Heighington Darlington. Described as Being 5 Ft 3.5 Inches tall
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1915: Landed France 24th September.
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1916: Promoted 27th August to Sergeant sent back to UK was a trained Machine Gunner.
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1917: Reported to York Hospital 12th January whilst on leave Rejoined Battalion 2nd February.
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1917: Wife Residing Dawsons Yard Tadcaster.
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1918: Lavinia wrote to the Army Pensions "Sir i am just writing to tell you that my little girl May Died on the 2nd June".
Remembered Tyne Cot Memorial Belgium. Tadcaster Memorial.
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CLOUGH John Edward
Driver 113200 "Z"Bty Royal Horse/Field Artillery KIA 04/08/1917 Aged 22.
1895: Born Tadcaster Son of David William occupation Butcher Born Stutton 1869 and Frances Born South Milford 1872.
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1895: Christened Stillingfleet Near Tadcaster 13th January.
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1901: Residence Spring Hill Tadcaster.
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1911: Residence Farm at Murton Shire Moor Newcastle Occupation Milk Hand.
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Skyrack Courier
Laid to Rest Canada Farm Cemetery France. Memorial Tadcaster
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CLIFFORD George Stead
Private 17/1062 17th Pioneer Bn Northumberland Fusiliers KIA 27/09/1918 Aged 27.
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1891: Born Tadcaster Vol 9c Page 849 Son of Joseph Born Bilbrough 1860 and Grace Stead Born Tadcaster 1871 Married Tadcaster Dec 1889 Vol 9c Page 1327.
1911: Residence Rosemary Row Tadcaster Occupation Labourer.
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1916-1917: Enlisted York.
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1919: Fiance May Bradley placed a notice on the anniversary of Georges passing in the Yorkshire Evening Post.
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1920: Medal records show that George served in the 16th and 13th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers before joining the 17th Bn.
Laid to Rest Moeuvres British Cemetery France Memorial Tadcaster
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DALTON William
Serjeant 5963 22nd Bn Australian Infantry KIA 03/10/1917 Aged 34. Enlisted York.
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1883: Born Tadcaster Vol 9a Page 117 Son of John a Brewery Labourer Born Askham Richard 1856 and Jane Simpson Born Stillington 1857, mother esidence Ladypitts Tadcaster 1912.
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1901: Enlisted York 3rd January West Yorkshire Regiment Aged 18 year 2 months described as being 5 feet 5 3/4 inches tall Australian Service records 1916 state Served in the Kings Own Shropshire Battalion seeing service in India and South Africa in the Boar War.
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1902: Awarded South Africa Medal and Clasp for Transvaal and South Africa.
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1904: Extended service further 8 years.
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1906: Promoted to Sergeant.
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1909: Married Isabella Matheson in Edinburgh.
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1911: Residence Longmoor Camp East Liss Hampshire Lance Sergeant in the 2nd Kings Own Scottish Borderers
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1912: Birth of Daughter Elsie Jane Margaret Born Dalchalm Brora Scotland. Posted India 18th October,
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1912: Discharged from Army whilst serving in India after 12 years.
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1912: Emigrated to Australia settling near Melbourne living at 17 Victoria Street Coburg Victoria Australia.
1916: Enlisted 05th September Aged 33 yrs and 7 months into the 22nd Bn Australian Infantry, at his medical he was described as being of a Fresh Complexion 5ft 7 and 1/2 inches, with Blue Eyes and Brown Hair. William had a tatoo and each forearm, and a scar on his right hand and left knee. William was paid 5 shillings per day 3 of which went to his wife and child.
1916: Left Melbourne for Plymouth on 02nd October on Board HMAT Nestor.
1917: Set sail for France 03rd January aboard HMS Arundel and was billeted to Etaples near Boulogne the area used for training troops.
1917: On the 24th February William joined the front line and was promoted to Lance Corporal at the beginning of March 1917.
1917: William suffered Gun Shot Wounds to his right arm and eft thigh and face on 20yh April. He was evacuated to Norfolk War Hospital Norwich until the 20th May where he reported for training at Perham Downs.
1917: Charged with being AWOL and forfeited two days pay in June, promoted to Serjeant a few days later Gaining the rank of Company Serjeant Major at the beginning of September 1917.
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1917: On the evening of the 03rd October near Zillebeke one and half miles from Ypres, William was with Company A Platoon No 11 carrying out burial duties for men who had lost their lives that day.
After they had finished they went back to Muhl Trench and William sat down on the step to light up a cigarette it was reported that a shell landed killing William from severe head injuries along with a Lieutenant Norman John Moore of the 23rd Battalion and Eight others instantly. (six men from the 22/23rd Bn Australian Infantry were Laid to Rest at China Wall Cemetery on the 03rd October)
The Australian Red Cross interviewed witnesses at the scene, William was described as being called "Bill" "Dolly" and wore South African King and Queens medals. William had all the papers of the men they had been burying which were reported as being lost.
CLICK HERE to read Red Cross Eye witness reports of Williams passing.
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William was reportedly buried outside of Muhl Trench, and he is recorded as one of the missing on the Menin Gate. However whilst looking through Williams service record a page came to light for the burial party's and Australian Graves Commission giving details that William had been Laid to Rest in Perth China Wall Military Cemetery.
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1921: Certificate showing authentication of three photos of a Memorial Cross Row M Plot 6 in China Perth Cemetery are recorded, a copy being sent to his wife Isabella.
1921: Isabella received Williams effects after the war a pipe, holdall, and a shaving kit.
Remembered Ypres Menin Gate Memorial Belgium. Memorial Tadcaster.
Brora and Parish of Clyne Southerland Scotland War Memorial CLICK HERE
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DENNISON Fred
Private 38883 25th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers Tyneside Irish KIA 09/04/1917 Aged 24.
1894: Born Tadcaster Vol 9c Page 903 Son of Harry Born Sherburn In Elmet 1870 and Mary Elizabeth Yates Born Malton 1867 Married Married St Mathias Burley Leeds 18th July 1892.
1911: Residence No 6 Hampden Terrace York Road Tadcaster Occupation Gas Labourer.
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1914: Enlisted York 14th September into West Yorkshire Regiment Service Number 14464. Described as being 5 Feet 8 Inches Tall Grey Eyes with Light Brown Hair.
1914: Discharged 18th October. Rejoined again into West Yorkshire Regiment 24222
Laid to Rest Bailleul Road East Cemetery St Laurent-Blagny France. Memorial Tadcaster.
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​DEVINE Francis Joseph
Driver T4/066500 221st Company Army Service Corps DIED 27/10/1918 Aged 27.
1892: Born Tadcaster Vol 9c Page 905 Son of James Born 1860 County Mayo Ireland and Annie Carroll Born 1860 Tadcaster, Married 1880 Tadcaster.
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1907: Passing of Mother Annie.
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1901: Residence Wighill Lane Tadcaster at School.
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1918: Pension record states Passes Away from Influenza (Spanish Flu) at No 10 Casualty Clearing Station which were at Tourcoing on the French Belgium Border when Francis passed.
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Francis's British Army Medal Index Card states his Service Number was T4/ 088500.
Laid to Rest Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery Belgium. Memorial Tadcaster.
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