Genealogy Junction
a subsite of Wakefield Family History Sharing
Heckmondwike War Memorial
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| Name | Additional Information - coming soon |
| Ackroyd, Louis | Louis was the son of Dan and Mary J Ackroyd who in 1901 were living at Popely (?) Buildings, Liversedge. Louis at the time was one of 6 children aged between 6 and 22 born in Heckmondwike or Liversedge. Dan worked as a woollen mill mechanic. Louis enlisted in London, joining the RE's and became Cpl.,106514. He died of wounds on 3 October 1915 aged 24 and is remembered at Mazingarbe Communal Cemetery (between Lens and Bethune), He rests with over 120 other casualties. |
| Aitkin, Albert | Albert Aitken (as he is found in other sources) was living in 1901 with his parents James and Sarah and his 4 siblings at 81 Brighton St, Heckmondwike. His father, born in Leeds, worked as a packer of dress goods. His eldest sister, Beatrice aged 13 worked as a chenille rug ticketer. Albert enlisted in Batley where he joined the KOYLI as 1396. He rose to become a Sergt. Albert died of wounds on 18 September 1915 aged 21 and is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery. |
| Akeroyd, John | Possibly :- John Akeroyd who enlisted in Wakefield, joining the KOYLI as 202179 and was KIA on 1 July 1916 and is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial to The Missing along with many others. |
| Allen, Ernest | Ernest Allen was the son of John and Jane and 1 of 7 children living at 14 Roebuck St, Heckmondwike. Although John was a miner 3 of his children worked in the local mills. Ernest enlisted in Heckmondwike, joining the Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regt.,) and became Pte., 36330. He stated upon enlistment that he lived at Kilpin Hill Lane, nr Dewsbury. He was KIA on 4 October 1917 and is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial along with many others whose final resting place is known only unto their God. |
| Allen, George | George was the brother of Ernest (above). As to his enlistment and place of death there are a number of references to a George but not that can be determined |
| Armitage, Lothair | Lothair was living with his uncle William, a farmer of 88 High St, Heckmondwike in 1901. In 1891 he was living with his grandmother Elizabeth Firth and Edith Armitage, a widow - could this be his mother ? Lothair joined the KOYLI and became Pte., 3/1532. He died of wounds on 2 March 1915 aged 25 and is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery |
| Aspin, Horace | Horace was the son of Alfred, a carding overlooker, and Elizabeth who in 1901 were living at 22 Regent St, Heckmondwike. Horace enlisted in Bradford where he joined the East Yorkshire Regt., and became Pte., 41826. He died of wounds on 7 September 1918 aged 19 and is buried in Bagneux British Cemetery, Gazaincourt. |
| Ball, Geo. Fredk | Possibly :- George Frederick Ball who in 1901 was living with his gransparents, Joseph and Jane Woodcock of Church Lane Villa, Heckmondwike |
| Bartle, Fredk De Forge | Frederick De Forge Bartle was the son of Frederick and Lizzie Bartle who in 1901 were living with their children at 49 Market Place, Heckmondwike where Frederick snr was a watchmaker and jewellery shopkeeper born in Caistor, Lincolnshire. Frederick jnr enlisted in Heckmondwike, joining the Duke of Wellington's and became Pte., 306527. He was KIA on n3 May 1917 and is remembered along with many others on the Arras Memorial |
| Batley, Fred | |
| Batley, Geo. Cook | George was the son of Ben and Annie who after the Great War lived at Mayville, Dymond Road, Heckmondwike. George served in the RAMC as Private DMZ/190606. He died on 5 December 1918 aged 30 and is buried in Caudry British Cemetery. |
| Baxter, John Alfred | John was the son of Charles Samuel and Lavinia Baxter. In 1901 Lavinia was a widow living with her children at 165 High St, Heckmondwike. John was born in Bramley but enlisted in Heckmondwike where he joined the Duke of Wellington's Regt., as Pte., 19491. He was KIA on 12 October 1916 aged 31 and is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing. |
| Beldon, Harry | Harry was born in Ravensthorpe and said his place of residing on enlistment was Heckmondwike. He joined the KOYLI as 27143 but was transferred into the Loyal North Lancashire Regt., when his army no. changed to 23374. He died of wounds onn 9 Marcy 1917 and is remembered on the Basra Memorial |
| Bellerby, Wm Edward | Was the son of Frederick and Mary of Dewsbury. In the census of 1901 the family were living at 134 Bradford Road, Dewsbury. William was born in Mirfield but at the time of his enlistment lived in Leeds. He joined the West Riding Regt., as 5991 but was later transferred to the DLI and became Pte., 250773. William died of wounds on 3 August 1917 aged 31 and is buried at Godewaersvelde British Cemetery along with nearly 1000 Commonwealth burials and 19 German. |
| Bennett, Joseph | Joseph was the son of Joseph and Mary Bennett who in 1901 lived at w & 4 Cemetery Road, Heckmondwike with their 8 children. Joseph owned a local pawnbroker business. Young Joseph enlisted into the RASC as 266813, later being transferred to the Tank Corps as 91332. He was KIA on 20 November 1917 and is remembered on the Memorial at Cambrai. |
| Bennett, Thomas | Thomas was an elder brother of Joseph (above). He enlisted in Dewsbury while living in Saville Town. He joined the Coldstream Guards and became Pte 20081. He was KIA on 9 October 1917 aged 35 and is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial. He left a widow, Ada of 67 Savile Road, Savile Town, Dewsbury. |
| Benson, Arthur | Possibly :- Arthur the son of Sarah Benson, widow of Beckett Nook, Dewsbury. He enlisted in Heckmondwike, joining the RFA and became driver 1460. He died of wounds on26 July 1916 and is remembered in Mesnil Communal Cemetery Extension, just north of Albert. He rests with over 300 identified and unidentified casualties |
| Blakeley, Thomas Hy | Possibly :- Thomas the son of Henry Blakeley, a widow in 1901 with 1 child and his mother living at 22 Kilpin Hill. No information about his service can be determined |
| Bowker, Allan | Allan was the son of Henry and Mary Jane Bowker, born in Dewsbury in 1882. Henry worked as a warehouseman in a local carpet works. In the 1901 census Allan was the youngest of 4 children. He enlisted in Liversedge, joining the West Riding Regt., as 19743. He later transferred to the Loyal North Lancashire Regt., as Pte., 26361. He died of wounds on 5 August 1918 aged 36 and is buried in Heckmondwike Cemetery. |
| Brayshaw, Tom | George and Emily were the parents to Tom and his 4 siblings who in 1901 were living at Milton Row, Liversedge. Tom enlisted in Halifax where he joined the Northumberland Fusiliers as 29887. He died of wounds on 14 April 1917 and is remembered at Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun |
| Brearley, Joseph | Joseph in 1901 was living with his aunt and uncle, Sarah Ann and James Brearley and their children at Bank Top, Soothill. He was born in Dewsbury and enlisted there, joining the KOYLI as Pte., 3/1511. He was KIA on 18 November 1916 aged 28 and is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial to The Missing. He has been Mentioned in Despatches. He left Norah, his wife, who later became Mrs Marsden of Back Battye St, Dewsbury. |
| Briggs, Norman | Norman was the son of Sam and Ada who in 1901 lived at 95 Brighton St, Heckmondwike with an uncle, Abraham Briggs aged 66. Norman was a member of the RNVR, no. KP/856, Hood Bn, RN Div. He died on 27 December 1915 aged 25 and is remembered in Redoubt Cemetery, Helles. Norman left a wife, Polly of Cemetery Road, Heckmondwike. |
| Broderick, James | James in 1901 was living with his aunt Ann Macarthy at 4 Strawberry Square, Heckmondwike. He enlisted in Cleckheaton where he joined the Northumberland Fusiliers as 6120. He was KIA on 26 June 1916 and is remembered at Dartmoor Cemetery, Becordel-Belcourt. |
| Brooke, George Hy | |
| Cartwright, Ned | |
| Corcoran, Joseph Wm | |
| Coulton, Leonard | |
| Coward, Norman | |
| Crane, William | |
| Crossley, Lennox | |
| Crowther, Russell | |
| Culbert, John Arnold | |
| Cushworth, Christopher | |
| Dent, Thomas Firby | |
| Dobson, Sidney | |
| Donnelly, William | |
| Doran, Thomas | |
| Duffin, Arthur W | |
| Duthie, Ronald | |
| Dye, Harry | |
| Dyson, Law | |
| Exley, Charles Wm | |
| Exley, Ernest | |
| Exley, Thomas Wm | |
| Farrell, Robert | |
| Faulkener, Daniel | |
| Fawcett, Luke | |
| Fieldhouse, Joseph | |
| Firth, Fred | |
| Firth, John | |
| Fisher, Allatt | |
| France, Herbert | |
| Franklin, Gilbert | |
| Gale, George | |
| Gibson, Joseph | |
| Gill, Miles | |
| Gladman, Louis | |
| Gladman, Robert | |
| Goodall, George | |
| Goodall, Percy | |
| Greenwood, Albert E | |
| Haddon, John Thomas | |
| Hallam, Christopher | |
| Hanson, Albert | |
| Hanson, Reginald S | |
| Hedley, Harry | |
| Hepworth, John Thomas | |
| Hinchliffe, Alfred | |
| Hinchliffe, Tom | |
| Hirst, Clifford | |
| Hirst, Haydn | |
| Hirst, John W | |
| Hirst, Raymond A | |
| Hoffland, William Geo | |
| Holmes, Ernest | |
| Hold, Harold Binns | |
| Hagan, John W | |
| Henkinson, Rowland | |
| Kaye, Frank | |
| Keach, Naylor | |
| Law, Alfred | |
| Lawford, George W | |
| Lawton, Thomas | |
| Ledgard, Arthur | |
| Lees, Norman | |
| Lindsay, Thomas Wm | |
| Lister, Raymond | |
| Lister, Rhodes | |
| Maplebeck, George N | |
| Moffatt, Arthur C | |
| Morris, George Henry | |
| Morris, James Wm | |
| Morton, James | |
| Naylor, Walter | |
| Nelson, James W | |
| North, Fred | |
| North, George A | |
| Oddy, Edgar | |
| Orman, Percy | |
| Parker, Clifford | |
| Parker, William | |
| Pearce, Charles E | |
| Peel, Joseph E | |
| Pogson, Clement | |
| Preston, George F | |
| Preston, Leonard | |
| Priestley, John Willie | |
| Quarmby, Albert E | |
| Quarmby, Leonard | |
| Radbone, Charles | |
| Redhead, frank | |
| Rhodes, Lawrence E | |
| Robinson, Alfred H | |
| Roe, George | |
| Schofield, Benjamin | |
| Schofield, James A | |
| Schofield, Percy | |
| Scorer, John R | |
| Sharp, William | |
| Simpkin, Travers | |
| Smith, Ernest | |
| Smith, Harry | |
| Smith, Norman | |
| Spink, Joe W | |
| Sutcliffe, Edgar | |
| Tattersfield, Allan | |
| Tattersfield, Ernest | |
| Taylor, Robert H | |
| Townend, George H | |
| Trevitt, Charles G | |
| Turton, George | |
| Wadsworth, John | |
| Walker, Herbert | |
| Walker, Percy | |
| Walker, Ralph | |
| Walker, Thomas | |
| Walshaw, Norman | |
| Ward, Victor C | |
| Weaver, charles | |
| Whitaker, Leonard | |
| Willett, Edwin | |
| Wilson, Sherman | |
| Winn, John B | |
| Wood, Arthur | |
| Wright, Harold | |
| Wright, Joe | |
| Yeadon, Albert E ? | |
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| Ainley, Albert | |
| Asquith, Alec R | |
| Atkinson, Leonard | |
| Boothroyd, Herbert | |
| Branwell, Dennis | |
| Brown, Ernest | |
| Burns, John | |
| Clough, Joseph W | |
| Crossley, Kenneth | |
| Dutton, Theodore E | |
| Ellis, Jack | |
| Etherington, Joseph | |
| Farrar, Luke | |
| Forbes, Albert | |
| Goodlad, Thomas | |
| Green, Thomas Gordon | |
| Hanson, John E | |
| Harpin, Jack | |
| Harrison, Kenneth | |
| Heaton, Herbert | |
| Hemintway, Marchant | |
| Hepworth, Harold | |
| Hill, Thomas | |
| Hinchcliffe, Raymond | |
| Hopkinson, Jack | |
| Howarth, Harry Haslam | |
| Hutchinson, Leonard Fred | |
| Ingham, Clarence A | |
| Kitchingman, Richard | |
| Lawrence, Stanley | |
| McKenna, John T | |
| Marlow, William | |
| Meer, Eric Peter | |
| Middleton, Joseph | |
| McLoughlin, John | |
| Morrison, Orlando | |
| Morton, Horace | |
| Newton, Ernest | |
| Pearson, Harry | |
| Pickering, Clifford | |
| Powell, Wilson | |
| Radford, Clifford | |
| Rhodes, Robert Lionel | |
| Rowan, W H | |
| Rowles, Sydney | |
| Scholefield, Jack | |
| Shaw, Harold | |
| Stakes, Kenneth | |
| Taylor, Wilfrid Trevor | |
| Thompson, George A | |
| Turner, Lewis | |
| Walker, George H | |
| Whitehead, Cecil E | |
| Willacy, Herbert | |
| Wilson, John | |
| Williams, Frank | |
| Womersley, Frank Edward | |
| Woodward, Herbert James | |
| Wrigley, Ernest | |
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