This Memorial Cross is in the parish church of St Michael, Beetham, Westmorland
This memorial has bee compiled with additional information by kind permission of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Other source used, Ancestry.co.uk
To the unfading memory of the Men whose names are hereon inscribed and as a thank offering for the safe return of their comrades
IN MEMORIAM
MILLER, Ernest Cyril, Captain, 3rd attached to B, Coy the 1st Loyal North Lanc ashire Regiment died October 23rd 1914 in Belgium aged 36. (CWGC he was the son of late William Pitt Miller and Emilie Mary Miller, of Merlewood, Grange-over-Sands, Lancs and husband of Mrs. C. Bland (formerly Miller), of The Old Rectory, Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex. He is at rest in Poelcapelle British cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium)
HARRISON, William, Lance Corporal, 10307 2nd King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment died February 5th 1915 in France aged 24. he was the son of William and late Mrs Harrison of 6, Noreuil Road, Petersfield, Hampshire. He is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. (The memorial have country of death as France)
BROMLEY, Herbert Assheton, Lieutenant, 7th Canadian Infantry, British Columbia Regiment, killed in action April 24th 1915 aged 36 in Ypres Belgium. He was the son of late Sir Harry Bromley, 5th Bart, and of Ada, Lady Bromley, of Parkside, Milnthorpe, Westmorland. He joined up on the 17th December 1914 at Valcartier, Quebec . His father served as Captain in the Nottinghamshire Yeomanry Cavalry, formerly 27th Foot. He is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
CLEGG, Alfred Victor, Captain, 6th Lancashire Fusiliers died August 8th 1915 aged 30 in Gallipoli. He was the son of Calder Hurst Clegg of Littleborough, Manchester and brother of Frank He is at rest in the Lancashire Landing Cemetery, Turkey including Gallipoli
CLEGG, Frank Cecil, Captain, 6th Border Regiment, killed in action August 22nd 1915 aged 27 in Gallipoli. He was the son of Calder Hurst Clegg of Littleborough, Manchester and brother of Alfred Victor. He is commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Turkey including Gallipoli
STAINTON, William, Lance Corporal 15549, 10th Royal Welsh Fusiliers, killed in action December 7th 1915 in Belgium. He was the son of Thomas and Caroline W, of Hang Bridge, Beetham He is at rest in Hedge Row Trench Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
HUDSON, Robert, Private, 8th Border Regiment, died of wounds January 5th 1916 in France. He was born at Hexham Northumberland, lived in Milnthorpe, Westmorland In 1911 he was living with his parents , James Beck and Mary Maria at Dixies House, Sandside, Milnthorpe, He is at rest in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
THOMPSON, William, Private 9728, 9th Royal Fusiliers, killed in action March 3rd 1916 aged 22 in France. He was the son of William and Betsy of Beetham, Westmorland. He is commemorated on the Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France
WOOF, John Thomas Carr, Corporal 201107, 1/4th Essex Regiment, killed in action March 27th 1917 aged 19 in Palestine. Formerly 10925, Bedford Regiment He was the son of James and Mary Ann Woof, of Railway Cottage, Sandside, Milnthorpe, Westmorland. He is commemorated on the Jerusalem Memorial, Israel
NICKEL, George Gaston, 2nd Lieutenant, 20th King's Liverpool Regiment, died July 31st 1917 aged 34 in Flanders. He was the son of Albert Victor Rosper Nickel and Adelaide Peachey Nickel of 25, Fern Grove, Liverpool. He is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. He was born in Kerident France in 1884. In 1901 he was living with his widowed mother at 10, Amberley Street, Toxteth Park, Liverpool and was working as shipping office clerk, In 1911 he still with his mother at 159, Bedford Street, Liverpool now his is working as a Journalist. His medal card shows that he came up through the ranks. He was Private 22192, Liverpool Regiment the as Corporal 5348, Inns of Court Officers Training Corps and 2nd Lt, Liverpool Regiment. Theatre of war, France
His brother Oswald Victor also joined up on the 17th July 1916 aged 33 yrs and 11 months, but did not go to the front. He, like George was born in France in 1883 and lived with his parents at 25 Fern Grove, Liverpool. He also worked as a shipping clerk in Liverpool. He first gave his mother as his next of kin then it was changed to his wife, Winifred nee Glynn whom he married on the 17th February 1917 in Liverpool and now was living at "Oriel" 38 Princess Avenue, Liverpool. When he enlisted he was Gunner 2249, Royal Garrison Artillery Depot, Now Bombardier 362649 with the 1/5th Coy Lancashire and Cheshire , Royal Garrison Artillery. He was at Hipsford Battery on the 30th December 1916 and then was posted to 24th Fire Command on the 2nd November 1918 and finally posted to No 2 Royal Garrison Artillery Officers Cadet School as Cadet Bombardier. He was demobilised as Lieutenant on the 12th February 1919 to his home at 25, Fern Grove, Liverpool.
BLAIR, James, Corporal 15483, 8th Border Regiment, killed in action, August 5th 1917 in Belgium. He was the son of Thomas and Catherine of Hale, Milnthorpe, Westmorland. He is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. (CWGC have is rank as L/Cpl)
Some notes from what remains of his Army record. He joined up on the 3rd November 1914 aged 24 years and 300 days. He gave his occupation as a stone mason His mother Catherine of Hale, Beetham was his next of kin. He served in France from the 23rd January 1915 to 4th July 1916 and the from the 21st December 1916 to his death 5th August 1917. His rank at death was Lance Corporal. He served 2yrs and 275 days
SLINGSBY, Henry Laurence, (Military Cross) Captain, 2nd King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, attached to the 10th Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, He was killed when a shell hit the Officers Mess on August 11th 1917 aged 24 in Belgium. He was the son of William Cecil and Alison Slingsby, of St. Anthonys, Heversham, Westmorland. Went to France 14th Aug, 1914. He is at rest in Adinkerke Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
HOLMES, Wilfred Bertram, 2nd Lieutenant, 4th attached to the 6th Cheshire Regiment, killed in action September 20th 1917 aged 20 in Belgium. He was the son of William Casson and Eleanor of Station House, Sandside, Westmorland. He is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
FIRTH, Noel Harvey, Private 514331/6th King's Liverpool Regiment, killed in action November 30th 1917 aged 19 at Cambrai, France. He was the son of James Maudsley Trueman and L ouisa Mary of Falls Cottage, Beetham and formerly of Lyndhurst, Pilford, Wimborne, Dorset. He was born on the 20th July 1898 and baptised on the 30th October 1898 at St Mark and St Michael, West Gorton, Lancaster and living at High Bank, Gorton. He is commemorated on the Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, Nord France
WILSON, Thomas Anderton, Private 3984, 12th Reinforcement, 6th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, killed in action 16th June 1918, aged 25 at Wimille, France (Private 3984, and he is at rest in Terlinctun British Cemetery, Wimille, Pas de Calais, France
Some notes from his Army record held in Victoria, Australia but can be accessed by the internet.
He joined up on the 20th July 1915 at Broadmeadows, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia aged 22years and 9 months. He gave his mother, Mrs Dora Agnes Varley as his next of kin of 6, Old Row, Sedwick, Kendal, Westmorland and gave his occupation as a farm hand. He was posted to C Coy 10th Depot, Victoria, from the 22nd July 1915 to the 21st October 1915. He and many others embarked Melbourne for Egypt on HLM A.T. A40 "Ceramic" Whilst in Cairo he was admitted to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Cairo several time with Quincey. The 29th March 1916 his unit embarked Alexandria and disembarked at Marseilles, France on the 4th April 1916 and joined the the 6th Battalion in the field at Etaples. 4th June 1918 he was wounded in action at Boulogne and was cared for by the 3rd Australian Field Ambulance and on the 5th was admitted to 83rd General Hospital, at Boulogne where died from his wounds, (gunshot to the face), on the 16th June 1918.
His WILL was made and witnessed by two soldiers from his regiment on the 7th July 1917, leaving everything to his mum.
WARDLEY, Frank Houthcote, Private 60685, 23rd Northumberland Fusiliers, formerly 21501, Border Regiment died October 27th 1918 aged 30 in Germany. He was the son of John and Mary Ann of Slackhead, Beetham, Westmorland. He is at rest in Niederzwehren Cemetery, Hessen, Germany
"Make them to be numbered with Thy Saints in Glory everlasting"
1939 - 1945
IRETON, Frank Howarth, Second Radio Officer, Merchant Navy. Born 24th January 1923 and died at sea on the 12th June 1942 aged 19. on board MV Clifton Hall, (West Hartlepool) which was sunk by the Japanes submarine I-20. off Madagascar. He was the son of James (Farmer) and Eleanor Maud of Borwick, Lancaster He is commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London
WAKE, Herwald Molyneux Sitwell, Lieutenant 204884 Royal Corps of Signals. Born the 10th April 1917 and died in Egypt 31st December 1942 aged 25. he was the son of Herwald and Margaret of Milnthorpe, B.A., L.L.B. (Cantb). He is at rest in Moascar War Cemetery, Egypt.
ATKINSON, Norman Alexander, Sergeant 1493614, 61st Anti Tank regiment Royal Artillery died in Sicily on the 30th July 1943 aged 25. He was the son of James and Ann of Whassett, Westmorland. He is at rest in Enfidaville War Cemetery, Tunisia
COLLINS, Jim, Aircraftman Royal Air Force (VR) died in Java October 1943
There is no Jim listed with the CWGC having died as stated above. There is this person Aircraftman 2nd Class 1126202, James Collins Royal Air Force (VR) died 17th July 1945 and is at rest in Jakarta War Cemetery, North West of the Island of Java, Indonesia
KELLETT, William Basil, Lieutenant Commander Royal Navy on H.M.S. Malagas. Born 29th April 1909 and died in South Africa 1st April 1944 aged 34. He was the son of William Oswald and Gertrude Elsie Kellett and husband of Audrey Evelyn Kellett, of Beetham, Westmorland. He enroled into the navy on the 15th January 1923. He is at rest in Dido Valley Cemetery, Simon's Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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