Thursday 30 January 2014

Albert Salmon 1892-1917 age 25

With thanks to Barnsley Archives
Born 1892 in Barnsley
Son of Thomas Reuben Salmon and Elizabeth Salmon
The 7th of 9 children
2 brothers also served in WW1
Died 26th November 1917
France and Flanders
Killed in action

Links: CWGC SALMON, ALBERT

Wednesday 29 January 2014

Fred Rooke 1889-1918 age 29


With thanks to Barnsley Archives
Born 1889 in Barnsley
Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Rooke
The 4th of 5 children
2 brothers also served in WW1
Died 18th April 1918 France and Flanders
Killed in action

Links: CWGC ROOKE, FRED

Harry Watson Robinson 1898-1916 age 18

Thanks to Marjorie Townend nee Robinson
Born 1898 in Worsbrough Common
Son of Benjamin and Agnes Robinson
The 5th of 7 children
Died 25th August 1916 in Mesopotamia
Died of enteric fever

Links: CWGC ROBINSON, HARRY WATSON

Benjamin Robinson 1893-1917 age 23

Thanks to Marjorie Townend nee Robinson
Born 1893 in Worsbrough Common
Son of Benjamin and Agnes Robinson
The 4th of 7 children
Died 4th March 1917 France and Flanders
Died of wounds

Links: CWGC ROBINSON, BENJAMIN

The Moxon Family

With thanks to Dave and Pat Moxon of Barnsley
 
This photograph was published in the Barnsley Chronicle on 3rd April 1915.
Entitled "A Mothers Proud Record. Six sons and a son-in-law in the Army"
Sitting (left to right) William Moxon, Mrs Eliza Moxon, James Moxon.
Standing (left to right) John Cotney, Richard Moxon, Fred Moxon, Arthur Moxon and Albert E Moxon

Sunday 26 January 2014

Alfred Henry Perry 1891-1914 age 24

Thanks to Barnsley Archives
Born 1891 in Mexbrough, Doncaster
Son of Francis William Perry and Mary Jane Perry
The eldest of 3 known children
Died 1st November 1914 at the Battle of Coronel
Leading telegraphist on HMS Good Hope which sank with all hands
Killed or died as a direct result of enemy action

Links: CWGC PERRY, ALFRED HENRY

John William Pearson 1897-1917 age 19

With thanks to Barnsley Archives
Born 1897 in Halifax
Son of James Albert and Matilda Pearson
Their only child
Died 26th February 1917
France and Flanders
Shot through the head by a sniper

Links: CWGC PEARSON, JOHN WILLIAM

Harold Parkin 1895-1916 age 21

From Barnsley Grammar School Alumnus July 1915
With thanks to Barnsley Archives
Born 1895 in Barnsley
Son of George Mitchell Parkin and Catherine Parkin nee Walton of 32 Sykes Street Barnsley.
The eldest of 3 known children
Employed as an accountants clerk in the employ of Messrs Wm Carr and Co, accountants. 
Died 3rd September 1916
Killed in action 

Links: CWGC PARKIN,HAROLD
More information is available in our book. 

Frank Parkin 1893-1916 age 22

Barnsley Independent 8 April 1916
With thanks to Barnsley Archives

Born 1893 in Barnsley
Son of William and Myra Parkin
The youngest of 5 children
Died 9th January 1916 Gallipoli
Killed in action 

Links: CWGC Frank Parkin

Tuesday 14 January 2014

William Strode Pankhurst 1890-1917 age 27

From Barnsley Chronicle 10 Nov 1917
with thanks to Barnsley Archives
Born 1890 St Pancras, London
Son of William and Fanny Pankhurst
The 4th of 7 known children (out of a known family of 8)
Died 9th October 1917 France and Flanders.
Killed in action.

Links: CWGC PANKHURST,WILLIAM 

Saturday 11 January 2014

Arthur Moxon 1894-1916 age 22

Thanks to Dave and Pat Moxon, Barnsley
Family group photograph available here
Born in 1894 in Barnsley.
Son of Matthew and Eliza Moxon
The youngest  of 7 children. One of 6 brothers in the army.
Killed in action 10th August 1916

Links: CWGC MOXON, A
More information available from kingstonehistory@gmail.com

Fred Moxon 1890-1918 age 29

Thanks to Dave and Pat Moxon, Barnsley
A family group photograph is available here

Born in 1890 in Barnsley.
Son of Matthew and Eliza Moxon
The 6th of 7 children. One of 6 brothers in the army.
Fred was unmarried
He was killed in action on 11th April 1918

Links: CWGC MOXON, FRED

More information from kingstonehistory@gmail.com

Fred Johnson King 1888-1916 age 27

From Barnsley Independent 15 April 1916
Thanks to Barnsley Archives
Born 19th April 1888 Barnsley
Son of Robert William and Jane Elizabeth King
He was the eldest, and last surviving of 4 children. 
Died on 4th April 1916 at The Military Isolation Hospital, Aldershot, Southampton.

Links: CWGC KING, F J

More information is available from kingstonehistory@gmail.com

Thursday 9 January 2014

Fred Harrison 1897-1917 age 19

With thanks to Barnsley Archives
Son of Edwin and Lois Harrison
The second of 3 children - the only surviving child
Unmarried
Fred died of wounds

Links: CWGC HARRISON, FRED

Much more information available from kingstonehistory@gmail.com

Wednesday 8 January 2014

Louis Sanderson 1886-1916 age 30

With thanks to Barnsley Archives
Born 1886 Swithen, Haigh, Barnsley
Son of William and Frances (Fanny) Sanderson
The 2nd of 4 known children (6 born in total)
Brother Vernon Sanderson also died in WW1
Died 1st July 1916
Killed in action

Links: CWGC SANDERSON, LOUIS

Vernon Sanderson 1894-1916 age 21

With thanks to Barnsley Archives
Born 1894,  Swithen, Haigh, Barnsley
Son of William and Frances (Fanny) Sanderson
The youngest of 4 known children (6 born in total)
Brother Louis Sanderson also died in WW1
Died 4th March 1916
Killed in action

Links: CWGC SANDERSON, V

Edgar Hyde 1891-1915 age 23

With thanks to Barnsley Archives
Son of Edgar and Mary Ann Hyde
Edgar was the 9th of 12 known children (15 born in total)
1 brother served in WW1
His nephew Ernest Hyde who was brought up with him as a brother was also killed in WW1
Unmarried
Killed in action

Links: CWGC HYDE, EDGAR

More information available from kingstonehistory@gmail.com

Tuesday 7 January 2014

George William Fynn 1892-1915 age 23

Son of William and Jessie Fynn
Husband of Mary
George was the eldest of 9 children
1 brother also served in WW1

Links: CWGC FYNN, G W 

Much more information is available from kingstonehistory@gmail.com

Charles Henry France 1884-1917 age 32

With thanks to Barnsley Archives
Son of Edward and Isabella France
Husband of Ellen
He was the 2nd of 4 children
Had 1 brother who served in WW1
Died of wounds

Links: CWGC FRANCE, C H

Much more information is available from kingstonehistory@gmail.com

Joseph Fieldhouse 1887-1917 age 29


With thanks to Victoria Fieldhouse
Son of George and Sarah Ann Fieldhouse
Husband of Harriet
4th of 10 children
1 brother was killed in WW1
2 brothers also served but returned.
Joseph died of wounds

Links: CWGC FIELDHOUSE, J

Much more information is available from kingstonehistory@gmail.com

Harry Farnsworth 1897 -1918 age 21

photo with thanks to John Farnsworth
Son of John William and Mary Ann Farnsworth
He was the 3rd of 7 children
Unmarried
Killed in action

Links: CWGC FARNSWORTH, HARRY

Much more information is available from kingstonehistory@gmail.com

Richard Hill 1888 -1916 age 28

With thanks to Barnsley Archives
Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Hill
Adopted son of John and Fanny Foster
Husband of Maria
He was the youngest of 6 known Hill children
He had 5 adoptive siblings
One older brother served in WW1
Two Foster brothers served in WW1
Died of wounds

Links: CWGC HILL, RICHARD

Much more information is available from kingstonehistory@gmail.com

Charles Hayes 1882-1917 age 35

With thanks to Andrew Hayes
Son of Alfred and Priscilla Hayes
The 3rd of 4 known children
Husband of Alice
Killed in action 

Links: CWGC HAYES, C.H

Much more information is available from kingstonehistory@gmail.com

Herbert Burkinshaw 1895-1919 age 23

Son of William and Annie Burkinshaw
He was the fourth of 6 children
Unmarried
Died of broncho-pneumonia

Links: CWGC BURKINSHAW, H

Much more information is available from kingstonehistory@gmail.com