Thursday 24 November 2016

Walter Heath 1888 - 1916

Walter Heath 16th September 1916 Barnsley Chronicle
with thanks to Barnsley Archives
Born: 1888 in Barnsley

Military Service: 
Enlisted: 14th May 1908
Regiment: York and Lancaster Regiment, 1st Battalion
Service number and rank: 9189 Corporal
Entered Theatre of War: France 15 January 1915
Awards: 1915 Star, Victory Medal, the British War Medal

Death:  3 September 1916 age 28 
Buried at:  Barnsley Cemetery, Barnsley, Yorkshire.
Plot no:  (d) 591
  
Remembered:
St Marys Church Barnsley Combined War Memorial

Links & Notes:


Lives of the First World War
Walter is not remembered on the CWGC website - probably because he was discharged from the Army before his death. 

From the Barnsley Chronicle 9 September 1916. With thanks to Barnsley Archives.

MILITARY FUNERAL AT BARNSLEY - LARGE CONCOURSE OF SYMPATHISERS.  
After a period of seven years and 292 days of faithful service in the Army, Corporal W. Heath 1st Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment, has died at his home where he has been an invalid about six months. He resided with his parents at 1 Fitzwilliam Street, Barnsley. Corporal Heath who was only 28 years of age, was seriously wounded at St. Julian in 1915 and was transferred to Woking Hospital, Surrey.  At the outbreak of war, he was in India with his regiment. A full military funeral was accorded the soldier on Wednesday afternoon and this was witnessed by a tremendous crowd of sympathisers.  On route the blinds of residences and businesses were reverently lowered as the solemn cortege wended its way to the cemetery headed by the Reservists Band, which discoursed the Dead March. At the graveyard the scene was a touching one as the mortal remains of the hero were laid in their final resting place.  A contingent of soldiers of soldiers were present from Silkstone Camp and after the firing party had discharged their function, the Last Post was sounded.


1891 CENSUS 5th April 1891 with thanks to Ancestry.co.uk

Walter is living with his parents and brother in the home of his grandmother in Blucher Street, Barnsley, 
Elizabeth  Timperley aged 52 born in Woodford, Cheshire. Also in the house are two aunts, Sarah and Florence Barnes,who both work at the Down Clothing Factory.
His father William is a Coal Miner, born in Golden Hill Staffordshire. His mother Emma was born in Painton, Cheshire and is a Cotton Drawer.

ARMY SERVICE 1908 - 1916

Walter Heath enlisted on 14 May 1908.
He served in India between 4 January 1910 and 18 November 1914.
He served in France between 15 January 1915 and 5 May 1915.
He suffered a shrapnel wound to the left side in France and was later operated on for an abscess of the liver. His lungs became infected and he "has been gradually wasting and is not likely to get better". He was discharged in February 1916 as permanently disabled. He died in September 1916 in Barnsley.

Additional research by Linda Hutton from Walter's page on Lives of the First World War.

Sunday 20 November 2016

Edward Norton 1895 - 1916

Edward Norton 27th May 1916 Barnsley Chronicle
with thanks to Barnsley Archives

Born: 
1895


Military Service:
Regiment and Battalion: York and Lancaster, 14th Battalion (2nd Barnsley Pals)
Service number and rank: 14/389 Private
Awards: The British War Medal and the Victory Medal

Death:    13th May 1916 
Buried at:  Gezaincourt Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France
Grave Reference:  I. B. 5
  
Remembered: 
St. Marys Church Barnsley Combined War Memorial

Links & Notes:


Lives of the First World War
Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Edward Norton lived at 20 Prospect Street, Barnsley. he was a coal carter by trade.
He was the son of William and Mary Ellen Norton who also lived at 20 Prospect Street, Barnsley.
His siblings were Sarah Ellen Norton
George Arthur Norton
Betruce Norton
Stanley Norton
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Wednesday 16 November 2016

Norman Jones 1895 - 1916

Norman Jones Barnsley Chronicle 27th May 1916
with thanks to Barnsley Archives

Born:  1895, Heckmondwike, Yorkshire

Military Service:

Regiment and Battalion: York and Lancaster Regiment, D Company, 13th Battalion (1st Barnsley Pals)
Service number and rank: 13/527 Lance Corporal
Awards: The British War Medal, The Victory Medal

Death:  6th May 1916 age 21
Buried at:  Sucrerie Military Cemetery Colincamps, Somme, France
Grave Reference:  I.G.27

Information from Commonwealth War Graves Commission:

The son of Mrs. Ellen Jones, who lived at 70 Old Bridge Street, Barnsley. 
  
Remembered: 
St. Marys Church Barnsley Combined War Memorial

Links & Notes:

Lives of the First World War
Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Friday 4 November 2016

Reginald Hardcastle 1894 - 1916

Pte. Reginald Hardcastle 20th May 1916 Barnsley Chronicle, with thanks to
Barnsley Archives
                            
Born: 4th November 1893

Military Service:

Enlisted: 1914 
Regiment and Battalion: York and Lancaster Regiment 14th Battalion
Service number and Rank: 14/961 Private
Awards: The Victory Medal and the British War Medal

Death:   28th April 1916 age 22

Buried at: Sucrerie Military Cemetery Colinchamps
Grave Reference:  I. I. 102

Information from Commonwealth War Graves Commission:

Reginald Hardcastle  was the son of Mrs. Charlotte (Lottie) Hardcastle 7 Westville Road Barnsley.

Remembered:  

St Marys Church Barnsley Combined War Memorial and the St Pauls Church WW1 Memorial Old Town Barnsley
St Mary's Church is the Mother Church of Barnsley, it is used for council ceremonies.  St Paul's Church, Old Town, Barnsley is the "daughter" Church of St. Mary's Church.  On some occasions these two churches combine.

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Lives of the First World War
Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Reginald Hardcastle was born in Barnsley, Yorkshire, United Kingdom in 1893 to Charlotte and George Hardcastle.

 His father George K Hardcastle was buried in Barnsley Cemetery on the 19th February 1917 


Reginald's siblings were:- Brother: George William Hardcastle was born 1890 Brother: Charles Henry Hardcastle was born 1895 Brother: Norman Hardcastle was born 1900 Brother: John Hardcastle was born 1902 Brother: Harold Hardcastle was born 1907 Sister: Clara Hardcastle was born 1891 Sister: Olga Hardcastle was born 1896 Sister: Florence Hardcastle was born 1898 


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