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IBBOTSON Walter. Private 15305, 9th West Yorkshire Regiment died 26th November 1915 aged 27. Son of Walter and Eliza Ibbotson, of Whixley, York, husband of Hetty Ibbotson, of 13, Belford Square, Harrogate. Commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Turkey (including Gallipoli)
JONES Frederick (Fred) Baker. Private 59915, 5th Machine Gun Corps, Infantry, formerly Private 34795 West Yorkshire Regiment killed in action 23rd October 1918. Born and enlisted at Harrogate, Yorkshire husband of Phoebe nee Presely who he married in 1909 at Knaresborough, Yorkshire. She was granted a war gratuity on the 19th May 1919. At rest in Caudry British Cemetery, France.
LIDDELL John Henry Tandy. Lieutenant, 6th attached to the 1st King's Royal Rifle Corps died 17th November 1916 aged 25. Son of John and Annie Louisa Liddell, of "North View," Victoria Avenue, Harrogate. At rest in Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty, France.
LIGHT Thomas Richard. Private 66867, 12/13th Northumberland Fusiliers died 2nd November 1918. Born in 1899 at Knaresborough, Yorkshire. He was the son of John William and Sarah Jane of (1901) 11 Tower Street, Harrogate. He died a prisoner of war, Prisoner War Hospital, Stargard. He is at rest Berlin South Western Cemetery, Berlin, Germany, previously West Berlin, Cold War Period.
LINFOOT Fred Miller (MM) Sergeant 7535, West Yorkshire Regiment, also served with the 25th Northumberland Fusiliers army number 60769, died 14th July 1918. Born in 1883 to Henry and Emma Ann of Castle Street, Spofforth, Harrogate. His widow Matilda Sutton, nee Lockley (born 1887) was granted a war gratuity on the 16th October 1918, revised on the 26th November 1919. (The 1911 census has Linfort) He was living with his wife and son, William Henry aged 6 months at 5 Powell Street High Harrogate, Yorkshire, his occupation, brewers drayman. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.
LONG Wilfred Arthur. Sergeant 200954, 2/5th West Yorkshire Regiment died 14th June 1916 aged 20. Son of Thomas and Hannah Long, of 3, Granville Rd., Harrogate, Yorks. Served nearly four years. His mother Hannah was granted a war gratuity on the 16th November 1918 revised on the 10th December 1919. At rest in Gezaincourt Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France.
LUPTON Selwyn. Private 1380, 1/5th West Yorkshire Regiment died 10th January 1916 aged 20. Son of Frank and Alice Lupton, of Harrogate. At rest in Harlow Hill Cemetery, Harrogate, Yorkshire.
MALKIN Norman Harry. Second Lieutenant, 12th York and Lancaster Regiment died 14th May 1917 aged 25. Son of Harry Malkin, of Leeds, husband of Ruthetta Malkin (formerly Whiteley). At rest in Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, France.
PRESTON Robert. Private 40307, 18th West Yorkshire Regiment died 13th November 1916 aged 23. Son of Robert and Margaret Preston, of 11, Oxford St., Harrogate, Yorkshire. At rest in Sailly-Au-Bois Military Cemetery, France
RAMSAY W (Unable to find the correct record for this person listed with the CWGC).
ROBERTS (Memorial has ROBBERTS) Robin Henry. Private 83431 Royal Army Medical Corps attached to the 9th East Lancashire Regiment died 10th April 1918 aged 28. Son of Samuel and Esther Roberts, of 15, Swan Road, Harrogate, Yorkshire. At rest in Doiran Military Cemetery, Greece.
ROTHERY James William Private G/13917, 1st East Kent Regiment (The Buffs) died 2nd June 1919 at Becketts Park Hospital, Leeds. He lived at 4 Montpelier Parade, Harrogate and his effects went to Hannah Haley, his mother, widow. Her maiden name was Ineson. He was born on the 5th September 1876, baptised on the 26th November 1876 at the Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Batley Carr, Yorkshire. In 1901 he was living with his parents Joseph and Hannah at 121 Cold Bath Road, Harrogate. In 1911, now aged 32 he was living with his mother, now a widow at 7 St Mary's Walk, Harrogate, occupation, professional cricketer for Yorkshire County Cricket Club. At rest in Harlow Hill Cemetery, Harrogate, Yorkshire.
Some notes from remains of his army records.
He joined up on the 8th December 1915 aged 39 and was posted to the Royal Fusiliers as Private 5843. He was living with his parents at 4 Montpellier Parade, Harrogate. After he had completed his training he was posted to France on the 2nd April 1917. On the 29th April 1917 he was transferred to B Company, The Buffs as private 13917. On the 25th May 1917 he was wounded in action, receiving a gunshot wound to he left arm resulting in many compound fractures. On the same day he was treated at No18 Field Ambulance, then No 58 Casualty Clearing Station, and No 21 Ambulance Train where the next day, 29th he was admitted into No 13 General Hospital, Boulogne. 1st June 1917 he was transferred to England on Hospital Ship, St David and was admitted into Suffolk Hospital, Ampton Hall, Bury St Edmunds the next day 2nd. He was discharged from hospital on the 8th August 1917. No record was given as to what happened to him after being discharged until the 6th September 1917 when he was admitted into the East Leeds War Hospital still with the same wounds. On the 4th July 1918 he was discharged. Date not known he was admitted into 2nd Northern General Hospital, Leeds where he died from compound fractures and septicaemia of the wound 2nd June 1919.
https://arts.leeds.ac.uk/legaciesof...-the-great-war/rothery-private-james-william/
SHAW William. Able Seaman J/41180, Royal Navy on His Majesty's Torpedo
Boat No 19 died at sea of Gibraltar 25th April 1918. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lupton and Mrs. Shaw, of 1, Belmont Rd., Harrogate, Yorks. Commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent.
HMTB 88,89,90, built by Yarrow 1894/5, 112 tons TB88,89, 100 tons TB90, Armed with 3 x 3 pounder guns and 3 x 14 inch torpedos. All served at Gibralter 1914-1918, TB88,89 sold 1919, TB90 capsized off Gibralter 25th April 1918.
SIXTON George Herbert. Private 42729, 1st Leicestershire Regiment died 20th September 1918 aged 19. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Sixton, of 3, Willington Square, Cold Bath Road, Harrogate, Yorkshire. Commemorated on the Vis-En-Artois Memorial, France.
SKINNER George Herbert. Private 201090, 5th West Yorkshire Regiment died 1st July 1916. Son of Mrs. Mary Skinner, of 5, Cheltenham Road, Harrogate, Yorks. At rest in Connaught Cemetery, Thiepval, Somme, France.
SMITH A E (Unable to find the correct record for this person listed with the CWGC).
SMITH H (Unable to find the correct record for this person listed with the CWGC).
SMITH S L (Unable to find the correct record for this person listed with the CWGC).
SUTCLIFFE Kenneth Wilson. Second Lieutenant, B Company, 9th King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry died 16th September 1916 aged 18. Son of Arthur and Mary Sutcliffe, of 28, Park Avenue, Harrogate, Yorkshire. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
THOMPSON C H (Unable to find the correct record for this person listed with the CWGC).
THOMPSON Reginald. Private 25861, 17th West Yorkshire Regiment died 14th July 1916 aged 24. Son of Albert and Mary Ann Thompson, of 50, Gladstone Street, Oatlands Mount, Harrogate, Yorkshire. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
TOPHAM A Private G/ 32531, 1st Middlesex Regiment killed in action 23rd April 1917. (Served as Frederick HARRISON). Brother of Mrs. Sarah Ann Baker, nee Topham, of 51, Belford Row, Lower Street, Harrogate. Yorkshire. She was granted a war gratuity on the 21st September 1917, revised on the 14th November 1919. She was the daughter of Joseph and Alice. At rest in Heninel-Croisilles Road Cemetery, France.
It also could be the following person who was the brother of Christopher.
Lance Sergeant 200060, Arthur Carr TOPHAM 1/6th West Yorkshire Regiment killed in action 11th October 1918 aged 23. Son of Thomas William and Jane Topham, of Harrogate. At rest in Iwuy Communal Cemetery, France.
Some notes from what remains of his army records.
He joined up on the 28th March 1911 aged 17 and 5 months, occupation, cabinet maker and he lived at 15 Strawberry Dale Avenue, Harrogate. Embodied service on the 5th August 1915 as private. Promoted to Lance Corporal on the 11th February 1916 and Corporal on the 21st March 1916. On the 28th March 1916 he re-engaged for a period of 4 years. After he had completed his training he embarked from Southampton on the 5th January 1917, disembarking at Havre the next day. While at the front he was wounded by shrapnel to his chin, left arm and buttocks on the 3rd May 1917. After being treated at the front by various medical facilities he was admitted to 8th General Hospital, Rouen. From there he was invalided to Southampton on Hospital Ship, Grantully Ole. He was admitted into Western General Hospital, Manchester on the 17th May 1917 and discharged fit for war service on the 21st August 1917. At the front he was promoted to Lance Sergeant on the 14th December 1917 and was killed in action on the 11th October 1918.
Three of his brothers served in the army in the Great War.
William Gordon Topham. Company Sergeant Major 7757058, Royal Army Veterinary Corps. Frederick Walter Topham. Private 8138 Dorset Regiment. He was living with his mother, Jane at 37 Mannville Terrace, Bradford in 1916 and Christopher who fell in 1917. The other two survived the war.
TOPHAM Christopher. Company Sergeant Major 200156, B Company, 1/5th West Yorkshire Regiment died 9th October 1917 aged 30. Son of Thomas William and Jane Topham, of Harrogate. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.
Some notes from what remains of his army records.
He joined up on the 29th March 1913 aged 25 and 9 months, occupation, bricklayer. Born on the 19th June 1887, baptised at St Peters, Harrogate on the 17th July 1887 and he lived with his parents at 15 Strawberry Dale Avenue, Harrogate. He was posted as private 1388 to the West Yorkshire Regiment. No records for the Great War survived the blitz in WW2
TURNER Albert. Sergeant 14471, 12th West Yorkshire Regiment died 13th May 1916 aged 23. Son of William and Elizabeth Turner, of 4, Cheltenham Road, Harrogate. At rest in La Laiterie Military Cemetery, Belgium.
TURNER Herbert. Rifleman C/12375, 21st King's Royal Rifle Corps died 17th September 1916 aged 20. Son of William and Elizabeth Turner, of 4, Cheltenham Road, Harrogate. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
WALDBY Robert Alfred. Private 210531, 2/5th West Yorkshire Regiment killed in action 20th July 1918. Born at St Lukes, Harrogate, to William and Mary Ellen of 34 West Lea Avenue, Harrogate and was the husband of Margery, nee Cuckson who was granted a war gratuity on the 6th December 1916, revised on the 8th December 1919. He was married on the 16th April 1916 to Margery Cuckson who was 21 and lived at 1 Princes Villa Road, Harrogate. He was aged 20, hairdresser and lived at Durrington Mill, son of William. At rest in Marfaux British Cemetery, France.
WASLING Richard John. Private 36293, 12th Durham Light Infantry killed in action 27th October 1918 aged 21. Son of Elizabeth Smith, of Lamwath House, 10, Cheltenham Parade, Harrogate. At rest in Tezze British Cemetery, Italy.
WEBSTER George Sydney. Private 105715, 1st King's Liverpool Regiment killed in action 29th September 1918. Born at Law Laith, lived in Harrogate, both in Yorkshire. His widow Ann E was granted a war gratuity on the 22nd February 1919, revised on the 5th December 1919. At rest in Flesquieres Hill British Cemetery, France.
YEATES Olive. Born 24th September 1899, baptised at St Peter's Harrogate on the 1st October 1899. Daughter of George William and Miriam nee Wlker, of 42, Unity Grove, Harrogate. She was killed at the Barnbow Shell Factory, No 1. National Filling Factory, Crossgates, Leeds who lost their lives in the explosion 5th December 1916 aged 17.
http://www.barwickinelmethistoricalsociety.com/4746.html
http://www.yorkshireindexers.info/wiki/index.php?title=Barnbow_Factory_Memorial_Cross_Gates
