Harry White 1895 - 1917

Corporal Harry White with thanks to Rob Price

Born:
4th February 1895

Military Service:
Enlisted: February 1914 aged 19
Regiment and Battalion:  1st/5th (Territorial) York and Lancaster Regiment
Service number and rank:  1884 Private
Later Service Number: 240250 Corporal
Entered Theatre of War: France 13 April 1915
Awards: 1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Death:  9 October 1917 aged 22
CWGC Remembered: Tyne Cot Memorial
Panel Reference: 125 to 128

Information from Commonwealth War Graves Commission:
Son of George and Clara White, of 30, Meadow St.; husband of Clarice Mary White, of 15, Meadow St., Barnsley.
 
Remembered:
Barnsley, Redfearn Brothers Glassworks & Aldham Works
Barnsley, St Mary's Church Combined Memorial
Barnsley, Regent Street, Congregational Church Memorial

Links & Notes:

Fantastic full biographies with many photographs and family documents relating to Harry and his brothers can be found on Rob Price's website Metal Detector. Rob gave us permission to use the above photo.

Lives of the First World War
Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Barnsley Soldiers Remembered
See also the story for Harry's brother George which contains a long piece from Memories of Barnsley Issue 17 relating details of a letter from Harry about George's death on 10 September 1915

From the Barnsley Chronicle 20 April 1918 with thanks to Barnsley Archives

A Barnsley Family's Great Sacrifice

Three Sons Give Their Lives

Deep sympathy is felt with Mr. and Mrs. George White, of 30 Meadow Street, Barnsley, in the further bereavement they have just sustained by the death of their son, Pte. Arthur Percy White (25), from wounds received in action, this being the third member of the family who have made the supreme sacrifice. Sergt. George White was killed in September, 1915 and Corpl. Harry White has been missing since last October, grave fears being entertained as to his fate. Their father has been a respected employee at Messrs. Redfearns' Glassworks for the past 22 years, and the four soldier brothers all worked at the same place. Arthur's death is officially reported to have occurred on March 28th [1918]. He was one of the original Barnsley Territorials but had been drafted into another regiment at the time he received his mortal wounds. He was educated at the Eldon Street North School and last February he came home on leave to be married. A memorial service will be held on Sunday evening at the Congregational Church, Regent Street. Mr. White, senr., we may add, is a Reservist and an esteemed member of the Barnsley National Reserve Club.


 

George Herbert Bayley 1898 - 1917

Barnsley Chronicle  November 1917 with thanks to Barnsley Archives

Born:1898

Military Service:
Regiment and Battalion: The Lancashire Fusiliers
Service number and rank:Private 38658

Awards: The Victory Medal, The British War Medal

Death: 11 October 1917
Buried at: Nine Elms British Cemetery, Belgium
Grave Reference: IV.D.23. 

Information from Commonwealth War Graves Commission:
Son of Mrs. A. Bayley who lived at 24 School Street, Barnsley


Remembered:
St Marys Church Barnsley Combined War Memorial
Barnsley, Main Post Office, Barnsley Postal Staff Plaque

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

Every One Remembered

From the Barnsley Chronicle 27 October 1917 with thanks to Barnsley Archives

FORMERLY ON BARNSLEY P.O.STAFF

FATE OF PRIVATE GEO. H. BAYLEY

Much regret has been occasioned at the news of the death from wounds received in action of Pte. George Herbert Bayley, Lancaster Fusiliers.  He was only 19 years of age, being the son of Mrs. Bayley, of 24 School Street, Barnsley, and at the time of his enlistment he was a respected member of the Barnsley Post Office staff.  He went to France in June, having joined the Army in November in 1916.  He has another brother serving with the colours.  Mrs. Bayley has received the following sympathetic letter from Mr. G.C. Wilkinson, secretary of the Barnsley Branch of the  Postmens' Federation.  "I am instructed by the members of my Branch to convey to your our deepest sympathy in the sad loss you have just sustained through the death of your son George, who was a valued and esteemed member of our Association.  We deplore his death and hope that God will give you courage to bear the burden".