Thursday 30 June 2016

Herbert Atkinson 1890 -1916

Herbert Atkinson 15th July 1916 Barnsley Chronicle.
with thanks to Barnsley Archives
Born:  1890

Military Service:
Regiment and Battalion York and Lancaster 13th Battalion (1st Barnsley Pals)
Service number and rank: 13/1 Private
Awards: The British War Medal The Victory Medal 

Death: 17th June 1916 aged 26
CWGC Remembered: Thiepval Memorial in France
Panel Reference:
Pier and Face 14A and 14B 

Information from Commonwealth War Graves Commission:
Husband of Priscilla Atkinson of 17 Clanricarde Street, Barnsley, Yorks. 

Remembered:
St Marys Church Barnsley Combined War Memorial  
St Pauls Church Monk Bretton Memorial Book  
St Paul's Church Monk Bretton Memorial Tablet 
Gawber St Thomas Church War Memorial  
Cross Street Monk Bretton War Memorial

Links & Notes:
Lives of the First World War

Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Herbert Atkinson was the husband of Priscilla Atkinson who lived at 17 Clanricarde Street after the war. He had a son Walter and a daughter Ida.
[1911 census Ancestry.co.uk]

From the Barnsley Chronicle 1 July 1916 with thanks to Barnsley Archives

ATKINSON  -  In affectionate remembrance of Private Herbert Atkinson, No 1. 13th Y and L; D Co; the beloved husband of Priscilla Atkinson, killed in action, in France, June 17 1916 aged 26 years.

A loving husband, a faithful friend,
Once of the best that God could send:
When days are dark, and friends are few
My loving husband, I'll think of you.
Christ will clasp the broken chain,
Closer, when we meet again.

From his wife and children.



Levi Kaye 1887 - 1916

Pte Levi Kaye
Barnsley Chronicle 26th August 1916 with thanks to Barnsley Archives
Born:
24th January 1887

Military Service:
Enlisted: 26th October 1915
Regiment & Battalion:  York and Lancaster 14th Battalion (2nd Barnsley Pals)
Service number & Rank: Private 1540
Awards: Victory Medal and British War Medal

Death: 24th July 1916  aged 29
Buried at: Rue-de-Bacquerot no.1 cemetery
Grave reference: I.L.4.

Remembered:
St Marys Church Barnsley Combined War Memorial

Links & Notes:
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
 
Levi Kaye was born in Liversedge, Heckmondwike, Yorkshire on the 24th January 1887, he married Sarah Ann Wood who was from Dodworth Barnsley in 1910

Additional research by my friend H.
Using Ancestry.co.uk

Saturday 25 June 2016

Albert Jackson 1894 - 1916

Albert Jackson 19th August 1916 Barnsley Chronicle
with thanks to 
Barnsley Archives
Born:
1894

Military Service:
Regiment and Battalion York and Lancs 10th Bttn.
Service number 24233 

Awards: Victory Medal and British War Medal

Death: 3rd July 1916 age 22

CWGC Remembered:
Thiepval Memorial Pier and Face 14A and  14B

Additional Information:  
Albert Jackson was the son of Mary Ann Jackson 62 Keir Street, Barnsley and the late Frederick Jackson.

Remembered: 
St Marys Church Barnsley Combined War Memorial

Links & Notes:
Lives of the First World War
Commonwealth War Graves Commission





Tuesday 7 June 2016

Walter Taylor 1889 - 1916


Walter Taylor, Barnsley Chronicle 15th July 1916 
with thanks to Barnsley Archives
Born: 1889

Military Service:

Enlisted: 5 February 1915 in Barnsley
Regiment and Battalion: York and Lancaster 14th Battalion (2nd Barnsley Pals)
Service number and Rank: 14/496 Private
Awards: The British War Medal and The Victory Medal

Death: 6th July 1916  Age 27

Buried: Barnsley Cemetery
Grave Reference: S 250

Remembered:

St Marys Church Barnsley Combined War Memorial
St Paul's, Old Town, WW1 Memorial Plaque

Links & Notes:

Lives of the First World War
Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Walter Taylor died in Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley, Hampshire, from wounds received on 1 July 1916 - the first day of the Battle of the Somme.

MILITARY FUNERAL AT BARNSLEY


Private W. Taylor aged 28 years, who has been mortally wounded, joined the 2nd Barnsley Battalion in the early stages of its formation and at the time he lived with his parents at Highfield Terrace, Barnsley. He worked at Messrs. Rylands' Glassworks and as a boy he was educated at St. Mary's School.  The deceased was over on furlough at Whitsuntide, he having been previously on special work with a bombing party.


After receiving his wounds Private Taylor was removed to Netley Hospital where he died. Last week-end the mortal remains were brought to Barnsley and the deceased was accorded a military funeral.  A large number of soldiers attended from the Newhall Camp, a section acting as bearers and others forming a firing party.  Canon Hervey very appropriately conducted the service, which was of a most impressive character and was witnessed by a huge concourse of sympathises.  The route from Churchfield to the Barnsley Cememtery was lined with people.  A goodly number of fellow employees from Rylands' Glassworks walked in procession.  After the sad rites had been performed at the graveside the firing party discharged three volleys. 

Barnsley Chronicle 15 July 1916, with thanks to Barnsley Archives


Walter Taylor was the son of Joseph and Margaret Ann Taylor, 18 Highfield Terrace, Churchfield, Barnsley.  His occupation in 1911 was a Glasshand.
Joseph Taylor was a coal miner. Walter had two siblings, Clara and Herbert.

Information from the 1911 census. Ancestry.co.uk.



It is fairly unusual for a soldier to be buried in his home town, Walter Taylor died in the UK, of injuries which he received on the first day of the Battle of the Somme.




Saturday 4 June 2016

Herbert Milthorpe 1892 - 1916

Herbert Milthorpe
22 July 1916 Barnsley Chronicle with thanks to Barnsley Archives
Born: 1892

Military Service:
Regiment and Battalion: York and Lancaster Regiment 14th Battalion (2nd Barnsley Pals)
Service number and rank: 14/308 Private
Awards: The British War Medal, The Victory Medal

Death: 1st July 1916
CWGC Remembered: Thiepval Memorial in France
Panel Reference:  14A & 14B
  
Remembered:
Saint Marys Church Barnsley Combined War Memorial
Barnsley Salvation Army Memorial Tablet Wellington St Barnsley
Barnsley Pitt Street Wesleyan Roll of Honour
Barnsley Cemetery

Links & Notes:


Lives of the First World War
Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Herbert Milthorpe is remembered on his family gravestone in Barnsley Cemetery.  Whilst he isn't buried there, it was the practise of families to add their loved ones to a family grave stone, in remembrance.

Herbert Milthorpe's father was Ernest Milthorpe,
His mother was Elenor Milthorpe (there is a variation in the spelling of Elenor's Christian name.
Herbert had three siblings Thomas H. Milthorpe
                                          Albert Milthorpe
                                          Doris Milthorpe
Also registered at 49 Caxton Street, is Herbert Wood - boarder.

1911 Census - Ancestry.co.uk