Roll of Honour - Yorkshire

Ministry of Defence

Lest We Forget

The Royal British Legion

ROTHWELL WAR MEMORIAL

Detailed information for World War 1 & 2
Compiled and Copyright © Martin Edwards 2012

The Rothwell war memorial is to be found at the junction of Oulton Lane and Gillett Lane, Rothwell. It takes the form of a serviceman standing wtih head bowed and rifle reversed mounted on a plinth that stands on a square foure-stepped base. There are 100 names listed for World War 1 and 39 for World War 2 on the sides of the memorial. The memorial was first unveiled 11 November 1923, it cost £544 7s to erect the memorial; Stainer bros. were the masons. The land upon which the memorial stands was given free by Major H.W. Calverley. In 1988 the memorial was listed as a Grade II Listed Building. The names here have been sorted into alphabetical order within conflict.

Extract from Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Monday 12 November 1923, page 8:

Orphan Unveils Memorial.

The unveiling ceremony of the Rothwell, near Leeds, War Memorial was performed yes terday an orphaned girl, Hanah Bray, whose father was killed in the war, who is now cared for by the Union Rothwell Haigh Children’s Home. She was assisted by Major-General Kennedy, commanding the 49th West Riding Division, who afterwards said Yorkshire had supplied 92 battalions for service overseas, and when we heard so much of what other parts of the Empire had done it was well to remember what Yorkshire had done.

Photograph from an old postacrd

HONOUR THE FALLEN
THE GREAT WAR
1914 - 1918

ABBISHAW	Harold Henry	Private 19147, 1st Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Killed in action 5 June 1917. Aged 23. Born and resident Rothwell, Yorkshire, enlisted Leeds. Son of Joseph Clayton Abbishaw and Emily Abbishaw, of 7, Railway Terrace, Rothwell, Leeds. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 5.
ABEL	Harry	No further information currently available
ANDREWS	James William	Private 12/3, 12th Battalion, King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry). Killed in action 1 July 1916. Aged 23. Born and enlisted Rothwell, Leeds. Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Andrews, of 9, Haigh Road, Rothwell, Leeds. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 11 C and 12 A.
ARMITAGE	Arthur William	No further information currently available
ARMITAGE	Eric	Second Lieutenant (Pilot), 45 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps. Wounded in the calf in combat over France 40 September 1917, died from those wounds 4 October 1917, received while flying in a Sopwith Pup serial number B1802. Aged 19. Son of George and the late Annie Elizabeth Armitage, of Westfield House, Rothwell, nr. Leeds. Buried in IZEL-LES-HAMEAU COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Grave 3. Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1918: ARMITAGE Eric of Westfield Rothwell Yorkshire lieutenant R.F.C. died 4 October 1917 at Arras in France on active service Probate London 19 March to George Armitage stone merchant. Effects £223 5s. 7d.
BAINES	John E	No further information currently available
BAINES	Selwyn	Private 25574, 6th Battalion, King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry). Killed in action 15 September 1916. Aged 20. Born and enlisted Rothwell, Yorkshire. Son of Albert Edward and Julia Ann Baines, of Park Side View, 32, Boyds Lane, Rothwell, Leeds. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 11 C and 12 A.
BARKER	Christopher J	No further information currently available
BARRATT	Harry	Lance Corporal 143606, "C" Company, 29th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) formerly 20493, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Died of wounds 10 April 1918. Aged 25. Born and enlisted Leeds. Son of H. and E. Barratt, of 19, Ida View, Stourton, Leeds, late of Rothwell, Leeds. Buried in LA KREULE MILITARY CEMETERY, HAZEBROUCK, Nord, France. Plot I. Row A. Grave 2.
BATTY	Samuel Thomas Duncan	Private 15/126, "A" Company, 15th Battalion, Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment). Killed in action 1 July 1916. Aged 21. Born Rothwell, Leeds, enlisted Leeds. Son of Jane Batty, of Claremont, Rothwell, Leeds, and the late Arthur Batty. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 A 2 C and 2 D.
BEDFORD	Louis Bernard	[Forename listed as Lewis on SDGW] Private 81808, 90th Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) formerly 6150, King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry). Died of wounds 25 April 1917. Aged 22. Born Hunslet, Yorkshire, enlisted Wakefield. Son of Louisa Lunn (formerly Bedford), of 6, Haigh Avenue, Wood Lane, Rothwell, Leeds, and the late James Bedford. Buried in WARLINCOURT HALTE BRITISH CEMETERY, SAULTY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot IX. Row D. Grave 1.
BENNETT	Walter	Sapper 132737, 177th Tunnelling Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 30 November 1915. Resident Rothwell, Yorkshire, enlisted Leeds. Buried in MENIN ROAD SOUTH MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave lost. Commemorated on Menin Road North Memorial. Panel 9.
BENTON	William aka Willie	Private 306485, 1st/6th Battalion, Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment). Killed in action 11 October 1918. Born Rothwell, Yorkshire, enlisted Leeds. Buried in IWUY COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Nord, France. Row B. Grave 42.
BLACKBURN	Arthur	Private 31/77822, 3rd Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Died in United Kingdom 2 October 1918. Aged 36. Born and enlisted Rothwell, Yorkshire. Husband of Carrie Blackburn, of 7, Chaple Street, Rothwell. Buried in South-East corner of ROTHWELL (HOLY TRINITY) CHURCHYARD, Yorkshire.
BLACKBURN	George	No further information currently available
BLACKBURN, MM	John William	Private 306327, 10th Battalion, Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment). Killed in action 15 August 1918. Born Rothwell, Leeds, enlisted Leeds. Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.). Buried in CERISY-GAILLY MILITARY CEMETERY, Somme, France. Plot I. Row A. Grave 12.
BLACKER	Edward A	No further information currently available
BLACKER	William Henry	No further information currently available
BOOTH	Charles	No further information currently available
BOOTH	Harry	No further information currently available
BOWERS	Ernest	No further information currently available
BRIGGS	Charlie	[Listed as Charley, Acting Lance C orporal on SDGW] Corporal 306486, 1st/8th Battalion, Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment). Killed in action 20 July 1918. Aged 26. Enlisted Leeds. Son of T. B. and S. Briggs, of Rothwell; husband of Olive Briggs, of 10, Penny Bank Street, Carlton Lane, Rothwell, Leeds. Buried in MARFAUX BRITISH CEMETERY, Marne, France. Plot IX. Row A. Grave 11.
BROOK	John	[Listed as BROOKE on SDGW and CWGC] Rifleman 47706, Royal Irish Rifles posted to 1st/18th Battalion, London Regiment (London Irish Rifles) formerly 019396, Royal Army Ordnance Corps. Killed in action 1 September 1918. Aged 36. Husband of Annie Brooke, of 4, Westfield Rd., Carlton, Wakefield. Buried in SAILLY-SAILLISEL BRITISH CEMETERY, Somme, France. Plot X. Row B. Grave 4.
BROOK	Joseph	No further information currently available
BROSCOMBE	Arthur	No further information currently available
BROWN	Joseph	No further information currently available
BULMER	Herbert	Private M/304330, 913th H.T. Company, Army Service Corps. Died in United Kingdom 12 May 1917. Born and resident Rothwell, enlisted Wakefield. Buried in South-East corner of ROTHWELL (HOLY TRINITY) CHURCHYARD, Yorkshire.
BULMER	Walter	No further information currently available
BUSSEY	Samuel	No further information currently available
CADMAN	John William	Driver 115503, "B" Battery, 10th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Died 26 August 1918. Aged 22. Son of William and Annie Eliza Cadman, of 8, Haigh Avenue, Rothwell, Leeds. Buried in FLATIRON COPSE CEMETERY, MAMETZ, Somme, France. Plot IX. Row I. Grave 2.
CAPON	Thomas	No further information currently available
CLARKSON	Henry	No further information currently available
CLARKSON	Tom	Sapper 178254, 7th Field Company, Royal Engineers. Died on service 27 May 1918. Aged 35. Born Leeds, enlisted Rothwell, Yorkshire. Son of John Thomas and Eliza Clarkson; husband of Emily Clarkson, of 3, Durley Road, Bloomfield Road, South Shore, Blackpool, Lancashire. No nown grave. Commemorated on SOISSONS MEMORIAL, Aisne, France.
CLAYTON	William	No further information currently available
CROSSLEY	Leonard	No further information currently available
DOBSON	Arthur	Private 37722, 9th Battalion, King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry). Killed in action 16 September 1916. Aged 20. Born Rothwell, Leeds, enlisted Leeds. Son of Benjamin and E. A. Dobson, of 49, Commercial Street, Rothwell, Leeds. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 11 C and 12 A.
DOBSON	Frank R	No further information currently available
ELLIOTT	Charlie William	No further information currently available
ELLIOTT	Jim F	No further information currently available
FIRTH	Fred	Corporal 88805, "A" Battery, 112th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Died on service 5 September 1918. Aged 22. Born Rothwell, Yorkshire, enlisted Leeds, Yorkshire. Son of Albert and Jemima Firth, of Rothwell, Yorkshire. Buried in TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY, WIMILLE, Pas de Calais, France. Plot III. Row B. Grave 26.
FOX	James	Guardsman 26369, 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Killed in action 14 July 1917. Born Rothwell, enlisted Wakefield. Buried in BLEUET FARM CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, belgium. Plot I. Row G. Grave 1.
GARRATT	George Walter	[Listed as George Wm on memorial, not listed on SDGW] Lance Corporal 19154, "A" Company, 8th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment. Died 22 October 1917. Aged 31. Son of Walter Thomas and Hannah Maria Garrett; husband of Vander Garrett, of Prospect Place, Rothwell, Leeds. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 34 to 35.
HAINSWORTH	Archie	Private 25372 [CWGC} or 26372 [SDGW], 2nd Battalion, King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry). Killed in action 1 July 1916. Aged 19. Born Carlton, Yorkshire, enlisted Pontefract. Son of Mrs. L. A. Goodall (formerly Hainsworth), of 15, Chapel Street, Rothwell, Leeds. Buried in SERRE ROAD CEMETERY No.2, Somme, France. Plot XII. Row A. Grave 3.
HARRISON	John	Sapper 79977, 173rd Tunnelling Company, Royal Engineers formerly 12545, West Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action 17 February 1916. Born Rothwell, Yorkshire, enlisted Pontefract, Yorkshire. No known grave. Commemrated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 4 and 5.
HEATON	Joseph Copley	Private 15/1681, 12th Battalion, Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment). Killed in action 11 July 1916. Born Rothwell, Yorkshire, enlisted Colsterdale, Yorkshire. No known grave. Commemrated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 A 2 C and 2 D.
HINCHLIFFE	Ernest	No further information currently available
HORNER	Charles H	No further information currently available
JACKSON	Henry	No further information currently available
JOHNSON	Leonard	No further information currently available
JUDSON	John Herbert	Corproal 20707, 2nd Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wale's Own (Yorkshire Regiment). Died of wounds 3 July 1916. Aged 31. Born and resident Rothwell, Yorkshire, enlisted Leeds. Son of John and Eliza Judson, of 52, Wood Lane, Rothwell, Leeds. Buried in LA NEUVILLE BRITISH CEMETERY, CORBIE, Somme, France. Plot I. Row A. Grave 53.
KENDREW	Joseph	No further information currently available
KIRBY	Frank	No further information currently available
LAKE	John	Private 53277, 2nd Battalion, King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry). Killed in action 3 October 1918. Aged 23. Born and enlisted Rothwell, Yorkshire. Son of Thomas and Mary Alice Lake, of 1, Mill Hill, Rothwell, Leeds. No known grave. Commemrated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 8.
LAKE	Thomas William	Private 15/565, 15th Battalion, Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment). Killed in action 1 July 1916. Born Rothwell, Leeds, enlisted Leeds. No known grave. Commemrated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 A 2 C and 2 D.
LANCASTER	Cecil	Private 307557, 1st/8th Battalion, Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment). Killed in action 17 May 1918. Born and enlisted Leeds. Husband of E. Lancaster, of 146, Wood Lane, Rothwell, Leeds. Buried in BIENVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot XVI. Row D. Grave 8.
LANCASTER	Walter	No further information currently available
LEAHY	John P	No further information currently available
LEWIS	Fred	No further information currently available
LONGLEY	Allen	Private 47484, 9th Battalion, King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry). Killed in action 23 April 1918. Aged 22. Born Rothwell, Yorkshire, enlisted Wakefield. Son of Richard Allen Longley, and Gertrude Maud Longley, of The White Hart Hotel, Adwalton, Drighlington, Bradford, Yorks. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 108 to 111.
LUNN	Cecil	No further information currently available
LUNN	George	Private 235061, 1st/8th Battalion, King's (Liverpool Regiment) formerly 30270, King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry). Killed in action 31 July 1917. Aged 19. Born Rothwell, Yorkshire, resident Leeds, Yorkshire, enlisted Wakefield, Yorkshire. Son of Walter and Annie Lunn, of 49, Temple Avenue, Bullough Lane, Rothwell, Leeds. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 4.
MAWSON	Harry	Private 306466, "B" Company, 1st/6th Battalion, Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment). Died as a German Prisoner of War in Hamburg 23 June 1918. Aged 35. Born 7 February 1883 in Leeds, resident Rothwell, Yorkshire, enlisted Leeds. Son of the late John and Hannah Mawson; husband of Ethel Beatrice Mawson, of 51, North Fields, Rothwell Haigh, Leeds. In the 1911 census he was aged 28, born Leeds, Yorkshire, a Coal Miner Hewer, married to Ethel Beatrice Mawson with a new born daughter, Kathleen, resident 9, Baines Terrace, Leadwell Lane, Rothwell, Leeds, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (West Riding). Buried in HAMBURG CEMETERY, Hamburg, Germany. Plot I. Row A. Grave 4.
McWILLIAM	Ernest	Private 403650, 2nd/2nd (West Riding) Field Ambulance (Territorial Force), Royal Army Medical Corps. Died of wounds 3 November 1918. Born Whitkerk, Yorkshire, resident Rothwell, Yorkshire, enlisted Leeds, Yorkshire. Buried in ROMERIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Nord, France. Plot IV. Row C. Grave 1.
MOSS	Fred	Sapper 159962, 96th Field Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 21 November 1917. Born Rothwell, Yorkshire, resident Leeds, Yorkshire, enlisted Wakefield, Yorkshire. No known grave. Commemorated on CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL, Nord, France. Panel 1 and 2.
NELLIST	Charles [Wrightson]	[Charles Wrighton NELLIST on SDGW] Sergeant 24333, "D" Company, 11th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Killed in action in Serbia 2 May 1917. Aged 27. Born Pudsey, Leeds, Yorkshire, enlisted Leeds. Son of Ralph and Elizabeth Nellist; husband of Gertrude Sarah Nellist, of 1, Hallbrook Street, Carlton Lane, Rothwell, Leeds. Buried in KARASOULI MILITARY CEMETERY, Greece. Plot F. Grave 1335.
NEWTON	Albert	Private 32185, 2nd Battalion, Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment). Killed in action 26 October 1916. Born and enlisted Rothwell, Leeds. Buried in GUARDS' CEMETERY, LESBOEUFS, Somme, France. Plot IX. Row V. Grave 4.
NICKOLS	Harry	[Listed as NICHOLS on SDGW and CWGC] Private 34298, 2nd Battalion, King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry). Died of wounds 16 April 1917. Born Rothwell, Yorkshire, enlisted Wigan. Buried in NESLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Somme, France. Row C. Grave 13.
NUNNS	William H	Lance Corporal 241277, 5th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-Shire Buffs). Killed in action 24 March 1918. Aged 21. Enlisted Leeds, Yorkshire. Son of Jesse and Annie Kate Nunns, of 58, Wood Lane, Rothwell Haigh, Leeds. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 8.
PARKER	Norman	No further information currently available
PRIESTLEY	Edward	Private 25584, 6th Battalion, King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry). Died of wounds 19 August 1916. Aged 19. Born Rothwell, Yorkshire, enlisted Leeds. Son of Mrs. Mary Priesdey, of 21, Meynell Avenue, Rothwell, Leeds. Buried in QUARRY CEMETERY, MONTAUBAN, Somme, France. Plot V. Row G. Grave 24.
PRIESTLEY	John	Sergeant 306639, 2nd/8th Battalion, Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment). Killed in action 22 November 1917. Born Rothwell, Leeds, enlisted Leeds. No known grave. Commemorated on CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL, Nord, France. Panel 5.
RANDALL	Alfred	No further information currently available
RILEY	William	No further information currently available
ROUTLEDGE	Harry	Private 12282, 13th Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wale's Own (Yorkshire Regiment). Killed in action 23 November 1917. Born Belfast, resident Rothwell, Leeds, enlisted Leeds. No known grave. Commemorated on CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL, Nord, France. Panel 5.
SCAIFE	John O	No further information currently available
SHEARMAN	Edwin	Private 103510, 10th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) formerly 266034, Army Service Corps. Killed in action 21 April 1918. Born and enlisted Rothwell, Yorkshire. Son of Tom and Francis Shearman; husband of Annie Shearman, of 10, Marlborough Street, Wakefield, Yorks. Buried in AVELUY WOOD CEMETERY (LANCASHIRE DUMP), MESNIL-MARTINSART, Somme, France. Plot III. Row A. Grave 3.
SHELDON, MM	Luther Henry	Private 33362, 9th Battalion, King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry). Killed in action 24 October 1918. Aged 32. Born Rothwell, Yorkshire, enlisted Leeds. Husband of Gertie Sheldon, of West Hall View, Royds Green, Oulton, Leeds. Awarded the Military Medal (M.M.). Buried in ST. SOUPLET BRITISH CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot I. Row E. Grave 7.
SLIMMONS	Tom	No further information currently available
SMALES	Arthur	Private 58084, 5th Battalion, King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry) formerly 32261, West Riding Regiment. Killed in action 12 September 1918. Born Rothwell, Yorkshire, enlisted Wakefield. Buried in HERMIES HILL BRITISH CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot II. Row B. Grave 39.
SMALES	Joe	[Listed as SMAILES on CWGC] Private 28511, 16th Battalion, Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment). Died as a German Prioner of War 3 August 1918. Born 25 July 1882 in Rothwell, Leeds, enlisted Wakefield, Yorkshire. Son of Mrs. Smailes, of Waggon Yard, Marsh Street, Rothwell, Leeds. Buried in NIEDERZWEHREN CEMETERY, KASSEL, Hessen, Germany. Plot VIII. Row E. Grave 7.
SMITH	David C	No further information currently available
SMITH	Samuel	No further information currently available
THOMPSON	Frank Coman	Shoeing Smith 46693, 117th Battery, 26th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Died on service 1 November 1918. Aged 30. Born Lewisham, London S.E., enlisted London. Son of John William and Harriett Thompson, of Lewisham, London; husband of Ellen Thompson, of 19, Cross Terrace, Rothwell, Leeds. Buried in ABBEVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Plot V. Row A. Grave 15.
TIFFANY	Thomas	Private 53463, 9th Battalion, King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry). Killed in action 18 September 1918. Aged 20. Born Carlton, Yorkshire, enlisted Leeds. Son of Christopher and Florence Tiffany, of 13 Meynell Avenue, Rothwell, Leeds. No known grave. Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 8.
TURNER	George Bailey	Private 52260, 22nd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry formerly 33978, King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry). Killed in action 27 March 1918. Aged 26. Born Hunslet, Leeds, resident Rothwell Haigh, near Leeds, enlisted Wakefield. Son of Henry and Mary Turner. No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 68 to 72.
VARLEY	Alfred	No further information currently available
VARLEY	Wesley	No further information currently available
VARLEY	Wilfred	Private 205371, 1st/4th Battalion, King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry). Killed in action 26 April 1918. Born and enlisted Rothwell. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 108 to 111.
VINTON	Augustus	Private 7221, 1st/9th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of wounds 14 November 1916. Aged 33. Born Mirfield, Yorkshire, enlisted Rothwell, Leeds. Son of Oliver and Florence Annie Vinton; husband of Beatrice Ellen Vinton, of 10, Meynell Avenue, Rothwell, Leeds. Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime, France. Section O. Plot II. Row C. Grave 7.
WALSH	Jack	No further information currently available
WARD	Arthur	Private 52783, 2nd Battalion, King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry). Died of wounds 7 November 1918. Born Rothwell, Yorkshire, enlisted Wakefield. No known grave. Commemorated on VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 8.
WATKIN	Herbert E	No further information currently available
WATSON	Ernest	No further information currently available
WATSON	Wilfred	No further information currently available
WILES	Arthur	Private G/12863, 1st Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) formerly 2451, 6th Cyclist Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment. Killed in action 30 March 1917. Resident Rothwell, near Leeds, Yorkshire, enlisted Pontefract, Yorkshire. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wiles, of 24, Marsh Street, Rothwell, Leeds. Buried in MAROC BRITISH CEMETERY, GRENAY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row P. Grave 34.
WOLFORD	James H	No further information currently available
WOOD	William	No further information currently available
WRIGGLESWORTH	William	Private 17215, 8th Battalion, King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry). Killed in action 21 September 1915. Born and enlisted Wakefield. Husband of Mrs. N. Wrigglesworth, of 3, Pumps Fold, Rothwell, Leeds. Buried in X FARM CEMETERY, LA CHAPELLE-D'ARMENTIERES, Nord, France. Row B. Grave 5.
1939 - 1945
ABRAM	Alan	Sergeant 4692566, 2nd/4th Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Killed in action in Italy 10 September 1943. Aged 25. Born 22 October 1918, and resident, Leeds. Son of William and Annie Abram; husband of Edith Abram, of Swillington, Yorkshire. In the 1939 Register he was the son of Willie and Annie Abrams, unmarried, born 22 October 1918, a Tailor's Presser, resident 5 Victoria Avenue, Rothwell, Rothwell U.D., Yorkshire (West Riding). Buried in SALERNO WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot VI. Row F. Grave 41.
BAYLISS	Clifford	Lance Sergeant 2658506, 5th Battalion, Coldstream Guards. Died 7 August 1944. Aged 24. Son of Alfred and Elizabeth Bayliss; husband of E. Bayliss, of Armley, Leeds, Yorkshire. No known grave. Commemorated on BAYEUX MEMORIAL, Calvados, France. Panel 12, Column 2.
BENTON	William	Private 14202503, 1st Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment. Died 6 June 1944. Aged 21. Son of Henry and Lily Benton, of Rothwell, Yorkshire. Buried in BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY, Calvados, France. Plot X. Row G. Grave 23.
BLACKBURN	Cyril	Private 4758846, 6th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment. Died 5 January 1944. Aged 21. Son of Fred and Emma Blackburn, of Rothwell, Yorkshire. Buried in CASSINO WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot XVII. Row A. Grave 22.
BOORE	William [Harvey]	Sub-LIeutenant (A) H.M.S. Glory, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Died 26 April 1946. Aged 22. Son of Reginald Charles Boore, and Ellen Boore, of Rothwell, Yorkshire. Buried in NEWCASTLE (SANDGATE) WAR CEMETERY, Australia. Plot E. Row B. Grave 7.
BOULTON	William	No further information currently available
BRIGHTON	Kenneth	Sergeant 1001920, 272 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 11 December 1942. Aged 21. Son of Albert and Alice Annie Brighton, of Rothwell, Yorkshire. Buried in KHAYAT BEACH WAR CEMETERY, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Plot B. Row J. Grave 1.
BUTTERY	Frank	Lance Corporal 2663181, 2nd Battalion, Coldstream Guards. Died 23 April 1945. Aged 33. Son of Albert and Edith Buttery, of Rothwell, Yorkshire; husband of Winifred F. Buttery, of Rothwell. Buried in ARGENTA GAP WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot II. Row E. Collective grave 14-16.
BUTTLE	Arthur	Ordinary Seaman C/JX 254060, H.M.S. Raleigh, Royal Navy. Died 28 April 1941. Aged 18. Son of Frank and Elizabeth Buttle, of Rothwell. Yorkshire. Buried in TORPOINT (HORSON) CEMETERY, Cornwall. Grave 23.
CHARLESWORTH	Derek	Sergeant 1684079, 428 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 3 August 1943. Son of Rowland and Ada Charlesworth, of Rothwell, Yorkshire. No known grave. Commemorated on RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey. Panel 145.
COOKMAN	Harry	No further information currently available
COOPER	Billy	No further information currently available
DACRE	Cyril	Corporal 13056652, 103 Company, Pioneer Corps. Died 14 March 1915. Aged 26. Son of Arthur and Rose Ellen Dacre, of Rothwell, Yorkshire, England; husband of Kathleen Dacre, of Rothwell. Buried in GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY,Gelderland, Netherlands. Plot VI. Row D. Grave 6.
DALTON	John	No further information currently available
DICKINSON	John	Lance Corporal 3195077, 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Died 6 June 1944. Aged 28. Son of James and Ethel Dickinson; husband of Nellie Dickinson, of Rothwell, Yorkshire. No known grave. Commemorated on BAYEUX MEMORIAL, Calvados, France. Panel 14, Column 2.
DUNGEY	Alfred	No further information currently available
GREAVES	Harry	No further information currently available
GUNNING	Geoffrey	No further information currently available
HAINSWORTH	Ronald	Gunner 808785, 12 Battery, 6 A.A. Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died 1 June 1940. Aged 27. Son of George William and Bertha Hainsworth, of Rothwell, Yorkshire. Buried in MARQUISE COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot 1. Row A. Grave 8.
HAMMILL	Frank	Able Seaman R/JX 222085, H.M.S. Settsu, Royal Navy. Died 8 March 1942. Aged 22. Son of James and Bertha Hammill, of Rothwell. Buried in ROTHWELL (HOLY TRINITY) CHURCHYARD, Yorkshire. Row 39. Grave 2.
HUDSON	Ernest	No further information currently available
HUGHES	Dennis	[Spelt Denis on CWGC] Sergeant EX/1222, No. 47 R.M. Commando, Royal Marines. Died 6 June 1944. Aged 24. Son of Thomas and Fanny Hughes; husband of Betty Hughes, of Rothwell, Yorkshire. Buried in BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY, Calvados, France. Plot X. Row L. Grave 6.
IDLE	Alven	Lance Corporal 4534639, 1st/4th Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Died 16 July 1944. Aged 33. Son of Alfred and C. O. Idle, of Rothwell, Yorkshire. Buried in ST. MANVIEU WAR CEMETERY, CHEUX, Calvados, France. Plot V. Row A. Grave 5.
IDLE	Jack	Gunner 870467, 7 Battery, 5 H.A.A. Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died as a Japanese Prisoer of War (P.O.W.) 19 December 1941. Aged 22. Son of Alfred and Cissy Idle, of Rothwell, Yorkshire. No known grave. Commemorated on SAI WAN MEMORIAL, China, (including Hong Kong). Column 5.
JACKSON	Fred	Private 14637415, 1st Battalion, Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). Died 22 May 1944. Aged 32. Son of Henry and Mary Elizabeth Jackson, of Rothwell, Yorkshire; husband of Joan Jackson, of Rothwell. Buried in BEACH HEAD WAR CEMETERY, ANZIO, Anzio, Italy. Plot XV. Row G. Grave 1.
JACKSON	Norman	No further information currently available
LUNN	Lewis	Private 2764146, 1st Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment. Died 12 August 1944. Aged 22. Son of Joseph and Ethel Lunn, of Rothwell, Yorkshire. Buried in ST. CHARLES DE PERCY WAR CEMETERY, Calvados, France. Plot VIII. Row A. Grave 9.
MORGAN	Jack	Gunner 964716, 137 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died as a Japanese Prisoner of War (P.O.W.). 5 June 1943. Aged 26. Son of Harry and Kate Rose Morgan; husband of Lily Morgan, of Rothwell, Yorkshire. Buried in KANCHANABURI WAR CEMETERY, Thailand. Grave lost. Plot 9. Row M. Grave 4. Special memorial.
NUNNS	Clifford	Ordinary Telegraphist D/JX 258296, H.M.S. Montbretia, Royal Navy. Died 18 November 1942. Aged 27. Son of Albert and Gertrude Elizabeth Nunns, of Rothwell, Yorkshire. Awarded Norwegian War Medal. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 68, Column 2.
PARKIN	Frank	Private 14579663, 156th Battalion, The Parachute Regiment, A.A.C. Died 18 September 1944. Aged 20. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Parkin, of Rothwell, Yorkshire. Buried in ARNHEM OOSTERBEEK WAR CEMETERY, Gelderland, Netherlands. Plot 29. Row A. Grave 3.
PORTRAY	[Thomas] Lloyd	[Listed as Thomas Lloyd PORTREY on CWGC] Sergeant 1030622, 218 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 30 May 1943. Aged 30. Son of Albert and Margaret Elizabeth Portrey; husband of Agnes Portrey, of Rothwell, Yorkshire. Buried in SCHAFFEN COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium. Collective grave 12-14.
SIMPSON	Norman	No further information currently available
SMITH	Reginald [Henry]	Private 4545021, 2nd Battalion, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment. Died 16 July 1944. Aged 32. Son of Henry and Mary Smith; husband of Alexandra Smith, of Rothwell, Yorkshire. Buried in AREZZO WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot I. Row E. Grave 5.
SMITH	Ronald Hayward	Sergeant 1065715, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 25 June 1942. Aged 21. Son of Thomas E. and Ida M. Smith, of Rothwell, Yorkshire. Buried in AMELAND (NES) GENERAL CEMETERY, Friesland, Netherlands. Plot D. Row 15. Grave 16.
TAYLOR	Dennis	Able Seaman P/JX 234823, H.M.S. Tynedale, Royal Navy. Died 12 December 1943. Aged 24. Son of Harry and Bessie Taylor, of Rothwell, Yorkshire. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 75, Column 3.
THOMPSON	Frank Coman	No further information currently available
TIFFANY	Christopher	No further information currently available
WAINWRIGHT	Willie Ackroyd	Sergeant (Navigator) 1435595, 272 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Ta Kali, Malta, in a Bristol Beaufighter VIF, serial number X8132, when it was assumed that the aircraft had been shot down during an attack on an Italian convoy off Ponta Stilo, Italy, 17 March 1943. Aged 21. Native of Rothwell, Yorkshire. Son of Alfred and Mary Elizabeth Wainwright, of Rothwell, Yorkshire. No known grave. Commemorated on MALTA MEMORIAL, Malta. Panel 9, Column 2. See also Malta Memorial
WARD	Fred	No further information currently available
WARD	Harold	No further information currently available
WARD	Jack	No further information currently available
WILKINSON	Harry	No further information currently available
WOOLFORD	Henry	Private 4351185, East Yorkshire Regiment. Died 18 September 1944. Aged 21. Son of John and Mary Ann Wolford, of John O'Gaunts, Rothwell, Yorkshire. Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime, France. Block "S". Plot 1. Row I. Grave 3.

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