Wakefield Family History Sharing
Aberford Road War Memorial
Erected by the Committee of Stanley No. 1 Polling area Hero Fund
in memory of those parisioners who made the supreme sacrifise in
The Great War 1914 - 1919
| Rank | Name | Regiment | Additional information |
| Capt | T W Dobinson | RE | Thomas William Dobinson was the son of Lancelot and Elizabeth who lived in Stanley. Lancelot a coal mining engineer had been born in Northumberland and Elizabeth being born in Durham where most of her children had been born except the last two who had been born in Stanley. Thomas was 18 in 1901 at the time of the census and was employed as a mechanical engineers apprentice - could this be with his father ? Thomas enlisted into the Army, joining the RE's and having the rank of Captain (TP). He served in the 183rd Field Coy., (Tunnelling) and died on 1 December 1918 aged 33. He is remembered at Le Cateau Communal Cemetery. He left a widow, Elizabeth nee Nettleton who lived at Albermarle Cresc., Scarborough. |
| Lieut | S Haworth | KOYLI | Harold Stanley Haworth was the son of Frederick G and Mrs Louisa Haworth of Wakefield. The family in 1901 were living at Field Head, Stanley and Frederick worked as a malster employing various men including some of his sons. One of his sons, however, was a solicitor working on his own account. Harold aged 21 was one of the sons working for his father. During WW1 he had enlisted in the KOYLI and became a Lieutenant. He was KIA on 13 August 1916 and is remembered at Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuile. He left a widow, Elizabeth who lived at Westleigh, Stanhope Road, Darlington. |
| Sgt | F Stageman | W Yorks | Frederick James Stageman was the son of Albert Simion and Mary Stageman of West Hartlepool. In the census of 1901 Frederick, his two elder sisters and younger brother were living with their aunt and uncle in Cleckheaton. Frederick married Bertha Evelyn and they lived at Woodland View, Stanley Hill. He enlisted in Wakefield, joining the Prince of Wales Own and eventually became Sgt., 21/33. Frederick was KIA on 12 November 1918 aged 28 and is remembered at Etaples Military Cemetery |
| Corp | A Stead | AIF | Alan was the son of Joseph and Esther of Stanley. He served as a Cpl 4518 in the Australian Infantry. He died on 2 May 1917 aged 22 and is remembered at Villers-Brettonneux Memorial |
| L Cpl | N Bradley MM | RAMC | Ernest Norman Bradley was the son of William and Clara of Ouchthorpe Lane, Wakefield. He enlisted in Leeds and served in the RAMC as Pte., 403232. Ernest died on 28 April 1918 aged 23 and is remembered at Esquelbecq Military Cemetery. Private Ernest Norman Bradley was awarded the M.M. |
| Pte | A Ambler | Cambs H | No further information can be found |
| C Ball | KOYLI | Charles enlisted in Wakefield where he joined the KOYLI and became Pte., 202041. He died of wounds on 28 July 1917 aged 29 and is remembered at Mont Houn Military Cemetery, Le Treport. Charles left a widow | |
| H Bamfoot | KOYLI | Harry was born in Rothwell and enlisted in Wakefield, where he joined the KOYLI and became Pte., 16935. He was KIA on 1 July 1916 the First Day of the First Battle of the Somme. Harry is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial. | |
| W Betney | KRRC | Wilfred was born in Stanley and enlisted in Wakefield, joining the KRRC (Kings Royal Rifle Co), as C/7184. He died of wounds on 15 September 1916 and is also remembered at the Thiepval Memorial | |
| Dvr | L Beverley | ASC | Pte., L Beverley served in the ROAC as DM2/170465. He died on 30 November 1918 and is remembered at Mikra British Cemetery, Klamaria |
| Pte | S Clifton | KOYLI | Spencer was the husband to Elizabeth of Alverthorpe. He was born in Stanley and enlisted in Wakefield where he joined, like many local lads, the KOYLI and became Pte., 1533. Spencer was KIA on 18 August 1916 aged 23 and is remembered at Londsdale Cemetery, Authuile. |
| N Garrett | DLI | Norman was the son of Sam and Margaret of Dewsbury Road, Wakefield. He was born in Stanley and enlisted there when of age. Norman joined the DLI and became Pte/. 80426. He was KIA on 12 April 1918 aged 19 and is remembered on the Ploegsteert Memorial | |
| W Hargreaves | R Scotts | Walter was born in Wakefield and later lived in Stanley. He enlisted in Wakefield, joining the KOYLI as 27795. He later transferred to the Royal Scots and became Pte 270060. Walter died of wounds on 5 April 1917 and is remembered at Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension | |
| J Hargreaves | MGC | Joe was born in Stanley and enlisted into the Hampshire Regt., as Pte 40217. He was after 1916 transferred to the MGC and became 122705. Joe died of wounds on 18 April 1918 and is remembered at St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen | |
| J R Hensby | Innis Fus | James Reed Hensby was the son of Elijah and Rebecca of Stanley. He enlisted in Wakefield while living at Stanley Ferry, into the North Stafford Regt., as 50466. He later transferred to the Royal Inniskilling Fus., as Pte., 43943. James was KIA on 22 March 1918 aged 26 and is remembered at the Pozieres Memorial | |
| W Hollis | Yorks & Lancs | Possibly - William who was born in Killamarsh and enlisted in Barnsley where he joined the Yorks and Lancs and became 13/414 A/Cpl. He was KIA on 12 April 1918 and is remembered on the Ploegsteert Memorial | |
| J Newby | C Guards | Possibly - J T Newby who served in the Cold Stream Guards as 7995. He died on 22 September 1917 and is remembered in St Peters Churchyard, Stanley | |
| W Newby | York Garr | William was the husband of Minnie, who later remarried. The couple lived in Stanley. William enlisted in Wakefield where he joined the KOYLI as 20108, later transferring to the Princess of Wale's Own (Yorkshire Regt.,) as Pte 21668. William died in India and is remembered at Rawalpindi War Cemetery where he lies with over 300 Commonwealth casualties | |
| A Nabury | W Yorks | Although A Nabury is mentioned on the War Memorial, I cannot find any other information regarding his christian name or service and place of remembrance | |
| R L Porter | W Yorks | Robert was born in Stanley and enlisted in Pontefract into the Northumberland Fus., as 85688. He later transferred into the Prince of Wale's Own as Pte 81295. Robert was KIA on 8 October 1918 and is remembered at Busigny Communal Cemetery Extension. | |
| A Rose | KOYLI | Albert was the son of James Nixon Rose of Park Side Lane, Stanley. He was born in Askern, Doncaster and enlisted in Pontefract into the KOYLI, service no 11757. Albert was KIA on 24 September 1915 aged 22 and is remembered on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres | |
| Stoker | W Raby | RN | William Raby served as Stoker 2nd Class onboard HMS Laforey in the RN, service no K/30545. He died on 23 Marcy 1917 and is remembered on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial |
| Gunner | A Smith | RGA | Arthur Smith was born in Wigston, Leicestershire and enlisted in Wakefield, whee he joined the RGA as Gnr 84273. He was KIA on 20 December 1916 and is remembered at Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval |
| Pte | C Senior | KOYLI | Possibly - Charles Senior who was born and enlisted in Wakefield who joined the KOYLI and died on 20 July 1918 and is remembered on the Soissons Memorial |
| H H Sampson | C Guards | Herbert Harris Sampson was born in Lincoln and enlisted in Wakefield. He served in the Cold Stream Guards as Pte 13020. He was KIA on 12 December 1915 and is remembered on the Loos Memorial | |
| A Vann | Nott R | Arthur was the son of Joseph from Nottinghamshire. He was born in Lodham, Notts. He enlisted in Wakefield where he joined the KOYLI as Pte 20350. He was KIA on 31 August 1915 aged 26 and is remembered at Ypres Reservoir Cemetery | |
| T Ward | KOYLI | Thomas enlisted in Wakefield into the KOYLI and became Pte., 235165. He was KIA on 9 April 1917 and is remembered at Cojeul British Cemetery, St Martin-sur-Cojeul | |
| W S Wilson | KOYLI | William Solomon Wilson was born in Stanley. In the census of 1901 there were two William Wilson's both within a couple of years of each other. William enlisted in Wakefield where he joined the KOYLI as Pte 26902 and was KIA on 29 September 1917 and is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial to the Missing |
The men that worked for England they have their graves at home and bees and birds of England above the cross can roam. But they that fought for England, following a falling star. Alas, alas, for England they have their graves afar extract from a poem by G K Chesterton |
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