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YORK, ST JOHN'S COLLEGE WAR MEMORIAL

World War 1 & 2 - Detailed Information
Compiled and copyright © Patrick Neal 2014

Two Memorials are located in the Chapel at Lord Mayor’s Walk Campus. St John’s College was a Teacher Training College founded in 1841 and is now York St John University. The Great War Memorial was opened in 1921 and was later moved in the 1970s into the new chapel.

To the glory of God and in memory of former students of this
College who gave their lives in the Great War
1914-1918

APPLEBY Ralph Bedford
Bombardier 142 Siege Bty, Royal Garrison Artillery died 2nd September 1916 Age 33. Buried Peronne Road Cemetery. Maricourt, France (Somme) grave I.D 26. Born 6th February 1883. Home town York. Student 1903-05. Teacher at Poppleton Rd CS, York. Widow Clara of Heworth York.
BALL Donald
Corporal ‘Q’ Special Coy, Royal Engineers died 25th May 1917 age 22. Buried Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium grave XII.B.22A. Born 25th December 1894. Home town Doncaster. Student 1913-15. Teacher Bentley New Village CS, Doncaster.
BARRACLOUGH Crossland
Private 2nd/14th Bn, London Regiment (London Scottish) died 2nd May 1918 age 24. Buried Jerusalem Cemetery, Palestine grave O.55. Born 27th April 1894 Hoyland Common, Barnsley. Former pupil of Barnsley Grammar School. Student 1912-14. Teacher at Agnes Rd, Barnsley then possibly in County Durham.
BATLEY Edward
Private 12th Bn, York & Lancaster Regiment ‘Sheffield Pals’ died 1st July 1916 age 23 (first day of the Battle of the Somme). Buried A.I.F Burial Ground, Flers France grave VI.L.7. Born 10th April 1893 Stainborough, Barnsley. Student 1911-13. Cricketer. Teacher Askern CS, Doncaster. Father head gardener at Wentworth Castle.
BRADBURY Norman
Lance Corporal 21st Bn, King’s Royal Rifle Corps died 17th September 1916 age 25. Buried Guards’ Cemetery, Lesboeufs, France (Somme). Born 12th July 1891. Student 1914-16. Shown on College memorial as ‘Bradley’ but this is an error. Home town South Hiendley, Barnsley.
BRANFOOT Clayton
Second Lieutenant 10th Bn, Lincolnshire Regiment died 25th August 1917. Buried Hargicourt Communal Cemetery Extension, France grave A.32. Born 3rd January 1878. Student 1897-99. Teacher Municipal College, Grimsby.
BURNITT Archibald
Lance Corporal 8th Bn, King’s Royal Rifle Corps died 3rd May 1917. No known grave, remembered Arras Memorial, France bay 7. Born 31st July 1889. Student 1908-10. Home town Pontefract. Teacher at Old Goole CS.
BURRELL George Owen
Rifleman 21st Bn, King’s Royal Rifle Corps died 12th March 1917 age 27. Buried Klein-Vierstraat British cemetery, Belgium grave I.D.7. Born 14th November 1889. Student 1910-12. Maths scholarship. Teacher Knaresborough Boys NS.
BURROW John
Private 4th Bn, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment died 8th August 1916 age 25. Buried Guillemont Road Cemetery, Guillemont, France (Somme) grave VI.N.6. Born 22nd October 1890. Student 1910-12. Teacher at Dalton-in-Furness CoE, Cumbria.
BUSHBY Joseph Bryan
Second Lieutenant 1st/5th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment died 9th October 1918 age 26. Buried Tincourt New British Cemetery grave VII.F.9. Student 1911-13. Born 23rd December 1891. Former pupil of Ermystead’s Grammar School, Skipton. Teacher at Broughham St. School, Skipton. From farming family.
BUTLER Cyril Frank
Second Lieutenant 112th Bde Royal Field Artillery died 8th June 1918. Buried Marfaux British Cemetery grave VII.D.1. Born 19th August 1894. Student 1914-16. Former pupil of Ermystead’s Grammar School, Skipton and Rugby Union player for Skipton, York, Huddersfield and Halifax RFC. Had a final trial for Yorkshire RFU. College Rugby colours. Home town Grassington.
CANNELL Arthur Edwin
Lance Corporal ‘Z’ Coy 1st/10th Bn, King’s Liverpool Regiment died 20th July 1917 age 27.Buried Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery, Belgium grave I.G.35. Three years military service at Ypres, Hill 60 and St. Eloi in 1915. Wounded Hooge June 1915. Student 1909-11. Teacher St.Mary’s CS, Wallasey. Home town Ramsey, Isle of Man.
DAY Harold Parke
Details unknown of death/service. Born 12th December 1889. Student 1911-13. Cricket colours. Home town Harleston, Norfolk.
DICKENS Charles E
Private 1st/4th Bn, East Yorkshire Regiment died 25th April 1915 age 24. No known grave remembered Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium. Student 1909-11. Swimmer. First Johnsman to die. Teacher Blenkin St. CS, Hull.
DIXON Charles Greenwood
Company Sergeant Major 8th Bn Durham Light Infantry died 22nd January 1919 age 29. Buried Dunkirk Town Cemetery, France grave IV.E.6. Student 1908-10. Tennis colours. Teacher Reed St. CS, Darlington. Home town Windermere.
DOWNEND John Middleton
Captain 26th (Tyneside Irish) Bn, Northumberland Fusiliers died 24th November 1917 age 29. Buried St. Martin Calvarie British Cemetery, St. Martin-sur-Cojeul, France grave I.D.15. Born 30th September 1888. Student 1907-09. College monitor and Oarsman. Former pupil of Barnsley Grammar School. Headmaster of Cross Hill Boys School, Hemsworth.
DRURY Charles Wilfrid
Corporal 8th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers died 26th November 1916 age 29. Buried Grandcourt Rd Cemetery, France (Somme) grave C.4. Student 1906-08. Born 22nd November 1887. Teacher Parkgate Central, Rotherham. Home town Morley.
EARNSHAW Herbert Adam
Rifleman 8th Bn, King’s Royal Rifle Corps died 4th April 1918. No known grave, remembered Pozieres Memorial. Born 4th January 1893. Student 1913-15. Teacher Huddersfield Schools. Home town Highburton, Huddersfield.
ESSEX Ivan
Corporal Guards Div, Signal Coy, Royal Engineers died 25th September 1915 age 23. Buried Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir cemetery grave II.A.34. Motor cycle accident. Born 11th September 1892. Student 1911-13. Cricket colours (wicket-keeper) and College monitor. Head teacher of Castle Howard Farm School. Home village Nunnington, North Yorkshire.
FAIRLESS Edward
Lance Corporal 18th Bn, Durham Light Infantry ‘The Durham Pals’ died 27th July 1916 age 24. Buried St. Vaast Post Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L’avoue, France grave II.M.14. Born 16th April 1892 Westgate, County Durham. Student 1911-13. Cricket club captain 1913. Teacher Tudhoe Colliery CS, County Durham. A memorial oak tree in his remembrance stands in the grounds of his old school at Wolsingham, County Durham. He fought and died alongside fellow Johnsman Matthew Fullerton. They are buried in adjoining graves.
FULLERTON Matthew
Private 18th Bn, Durham Light Infantry ‘The Durham Pals’ died 27th July 1916 age 21. Buried St. Vaast Post Military Cemetery, Richebourg-L’avoue, France grave II.M.15. Born 1st February 1895. Student 1912-14. Teacher Pelton Fell CS, County Durham. Died and buried alongside fellow Johnsman Edward Fairless.
GARLICK Joseph Priestley
Pioneer No 2 Special Coy, Royal Engineers died 29th August 1918 age 37. Buried Houchin British Cemetery, France grave III.G.12. Born 2nd July 1881. Student 1907-09. Teacher Featherstone CS. Home town Pontefract.
HADALL Raymond
Lance Corporal 24th Bn (Public Schools), Royal Fusiliers died 13th November 1916. No known grave, remembered on Thiepval Memorial. Born 15th September 1896. Student 1914-16. Former pupil of Blackpool Secondary School.
HANLEY Alfred
Second Lieutenant 1st/5th Bn, Durham Light Infantry died 24th May 1918 age 29. Buried Manchester Philips Park Cemetery grave C.CE.1357. Born 16th February 1889. Student 1907-09. Teacher School for death & dumb, Manchester.
HARRIS Albert
Private Signaller 1st Bn, East Yorkshire Regiment died 16th April 1918 age 30. No known grave, remembered Tyne Cot Memorial. Born 23rd February 1887. Student 1914-16.Son born three days before his death. Home Shirebrook, Notts.
HARRISON VC, MC John
Second Lieutenant 11th Bn, East Yorkshire Regiment died 3rd May 1917 age 26. No known grave, remembered Arras Memorial. Known as ‘Jack’ he was posthumously awarded a Victoria Cross when losing his life at Oppy Wood when he single handed destroyed a machine gun position. Only three months earlier he had been awarded a Military Cross for bravery in the field of battle. Born 12th November 1890. A student 1910-12 he was Rugby Club captain and won cricket and swimming colours. Also a College monitor. A teacher at Lime St. School, Hull. He was a professional Rugby League player for Hull FC scoring a record 52 tries in the 1913-14 season. He was selected to tour Australia in 1914 but the tour was cancelled due to the war. Memorials in his honour can be found at the KC Stadium, Hull and in the entrance to the Sport Hall at Lord Mayor’s Walk campus York St John University. The Jack Harrison VC Memorial Trophy is competed for annually between the Army and Royal Navy Rugby League teams. Jack’s son was killed at Dunkirk in World war Two.
HAWORTH Rostron
Private 2nd Bn, West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales’s Own) died 31st July 1917 age 24. No known grave remembered Menin Gate, Ypres. Born 21st June 1893. Student 1913-15. A musician. Home town Lytham.
HEATHCOTE Arthur
Lance Corporal 1st/5th Bn, York & Lancaster Regiment died 22nd October 1917 age 26. No Known grave remembered Tyne Cot Memorial. Student 1909-11. A history scholarship. Teacher at Rawmarsh, Rosehill CS then Oaks CS, Ardsley, Barnsley.
HEMINGWAY Willie Marston
Gunner 47th Siege Bty, Royal Garrison Artillery died 23rd September 1917 age 34. Buried Bedford House Cemetery, Belgium grave enclosure 21 D21. Born 9th November 1892. Student 1906-08. Rugby colours and good swimmer. A pianist. Teacher Hunslet NS, Leeds.
HINCHLIFFE John Richard
Private 1st/5th Bn, York & Lancaster Regiment died of wounds 11th August 1916 Netley Hospital, Southampton. Wounded on 3rd July the third day of the Battle of the Somme. Buried in family grave St. Mary’s Churchyard, Mirfield, West Yorkshire. Born 27th August 1891, Mirfield. Student 1911-13. Teacher Grimethorpe CS, Barnsley.
HORSMAN Samuel Beecher
Sergeant 21st Bn, King’s Royal Rifle Corps died 7th August 1917 age 30. Buried Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France grave IV.A.57. Born 17th June 1887.Student 1907-09. Cricket Club captain 1909. Teacher Falsgrave School, Scarborough. Football player for Scarborough FC.
HOWELL Alfred
Sergeant ‘B’ Coy, 14th Bn, Durham Light Infantry died 19th July 1916 age 23. Buried Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium grave VIII.C.34A. Born 19th May 1893. Student 1912-14. Rugby forward but did not gain colours. Teacher St. John’s NS, Darlington.
HUNSLEY Frank
Private 4th Bn, London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers) died 26th September 1917 age 26. No known grave, remembered Tyne Cot Memorial. Born 27th September 1890. Student 1910-12. Rugby colours. Teacher Beverley Minister Boys School, East Yorkshire. His brothers Robert & Thomas also fell.
JACKSON Arthur Frederick
Second Lieutenant 10th Bn, London Regiment died 27th August 1918 age 27. No known grave remembered Via-en-Artois Memorial. Student 1909-11. Teacher Station Town CS, Wingate, County Durham then The Hyde CS, Hendon. Home town Nelson, Lancashire.
JACKSON Henry Teasdale
Second Lieutenant 13th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers, attached 8th Bn Leicestershire Regiment died 8th October 1917 age 24. No known grave, remembered Tyne Cot Memorial. Born 27th November 1891, Acklington. Student 1911-13. Athletics colours. Teacher Lofthouse Gate CS, Wakefield.
JONES Reginald Percival
Sergeant 10th Bn, East Yorkshire Regiment died 1st July 1916 (first day of the Battle of the Somme). No known grave, remembered Thiepval Memorial. Born 22nd December 1888. Student 1910-12. Swimmer. Teacher Hessle Ch S, East Yorkshire. Home town Howden.
JOY David Graham
Sergeant 5th Bn, Yorkshire Regiment died 25th April 1915. No known grave, remembered Menin Gate, Ypres. Born 29th August 1880, Howden. Student 1900-02. Teacher Sand Hutton CS, York.
JUDE Martin Vivien
Lance Corporal, East Yorkshire Regiment died 15th December 1916. Buried Hull Northern Cemetery, England grave 39.88. Student 1909-11. Rowing and Swimming colours. Born Knottingley.
KEAL Robert
Private 10th Bn, East Yorkshire Regiment died 6th March 1917 age 26. Buried Couin New British Cemetery, France grave B.25. Born 5th October 1891. Student 1911-13. Rugby colours. Teacher Crowle St. CS, Hull.
KEW Richard Wallace Gordon
Corporal 458th Field Coy, Royal Engineers died 16th October 1917 age 27. Buried Potijze Chateau Grounds Cemetery, Belgium grave II.B.30. Student 1909-11. Rugby Club captain 1910-11. Teacher St. Barnabas CS, York.
KITSON Thomas Allen Bernin
Gunner ‘C’ Bty, 47th Bde, Royal Field Artillery died 24th July 1917 age 29. Buried Bus House Cemetery, Belgium grave G.19. Born 6th January 1888. Student 1908-10. Cricket and Football colours. College Senior monitor. Teacher St. Mary’s CS, Saville Town, Dewsbury. Home town Dewsbury.
KLEIN Ferdinand
Sergeant 3rd/10th Bn, Middlesex Regiment died 15th October 1917 age 33. Buried Wimereux Communal Cemetery, France grave VI.D.16A. Born 30th September 1884. Student 1904-06. Athletics colours. Teacher St. John’s NS, Ealing. Home town Hull.
LEES Thomas Leslie
Company Sergeant Major 1st/4th King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry died 23rd July 1916. Buried Authuile Military Cemetery, France (Somme) grave Sp.Mem.B.4. Born 26th March 1888. Student 1907-09. Cricket and Football colours. Teacher Normanton CS, West Yorkshire. CWGC headstone wrongly calls him T.L Lee.
LESLIE Harold
Died 23rd April 1920 age 41. Born 13th July 1878. Student 1895-97. A Chapel scholar. Head teacher Hunmanby School, Filey. Born Oulton.
LISTER, DCM Rhodes
Corporal ‘Q’ Special Coy, Royal Engineers died 20th July 1917 age 26. Buried Etaples Military Cemetery, France grave XXV.K.6. Born 26th May 1891. Student 1913-15. Awarded D.C.M. for rescuing a wounded Black Watch soldier during an attack in 1916. Teacher Birstall CS. Home town Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire.
MARSHALL Harry
Lieutenant 15th Bn, Lancashire Fusiliers died 30th September 1918 age 32. Buried Uplands Cemetery, Magny-la-Fosse, France grave A.1. Born 20th April 1886. Student 1905-07. Teacher Upper Jackson St. CS, Hulme, Manchester.
McINTYRE John Caldwell
Lieutenant 2nd Bn, Yorkshire Regiment died 5th October 1915 age 21. Buried Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, France grave VII.H.8. Wounded 25th September 1915 and taken prisoner at Loos and died as POW at Seclin, Germany. Born 9th March 1894. Student 1912-14. Rugby Club captain. Player Skipton RFC. Teacher Catcliffe CS. Rotherham.
MIDWOOD Harry
Lieutenant 13th Bn, York & Lancaster Regiment ‘The Barnsley Pals’ died 25th December 1916 age 23. Buried Puchevillers British Cemetery, France (Somme) grave III.C.5. Student 1912-14. Cricket and Rugby colours. Former chorister Wakefield Cathedral and former pupil of Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Wakefield. Teacher Victoria Road CS, Morley.
MOORE John J
Second Lieutenant, Durham Light Infantry, Royal Defence Corps died 20th September 1918 aged 58. Buried St Michael’s churchyard Witton Gilbert. Student 1880-81. Cricket colours. Oldest Johnsman to die. Headmaster of Kimblesworth CS, County Durham for 37 years. He joined up in 1915 and was discharged June 1918.
MURDOCH Frederick Alexander
Private 20th Bn, Royal Fusiliers died 21st July 1916 age 25. Buried Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L’abbe, France grave II.C.3. Born 26th July 1890. Student 1908-10. Rowing colours. Teacher Lewis St. CS, Patricroft, Manchester.
MYATT Clive
Details unknown of death/service. Born 25th June 1893. Student 1913-15. Cricketer. Home town Burslem, Staffordshire.
MYERS Robert William
Sergeant 225th Field Coy, Royal Engineers died 4th July 1916. No known grave remembered Loos Memorial, France (Somme). Born 31st July 1887. Student 1912-14. Rowing colours (Stroke), swimmer and cornet player. Teacher The Lawson CS, Cargo Fleet, Middlesbrough.
NOCK Fredrick John
Second Lieutenant 9th Bn, King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry died 3rd June 1917 age 24. Buried Sunken Road Cemetery, Boisleux-St. Marc, France grave I.E3. Born 23rd October 1892. Student 1911-13. Tennis and Football colours. Teacher Carbrook CS, Sheffield.
OAKLEY Reginald
Lieutenant 15th Bn attd 8th Bn, Yorkshire Regiment died 25th August 1916 age 21. Buried Berks Cemetery Extension, Belgium grave I.D.13. Born 22nd November 1894. Student 1913-15. Born Altofts, Yorkshire.
PERRY Ralph
Company Sergeant Major 8th Bn, West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales’s Own) died 3rd September 1916. Buried Mill Road Cemetery, Thiepval, France (Somme) grave XII.B.2.Born 29th August 1883. Student 1902-04. Rugby colours. Teacher Whitehall Rd School, Leeds. Home town Castleford.
PROCTOR James Henry
Rifleman 21st Bn, King’s Royal Rifle Corps died 17th September 1916. No known grave remembered Thiepval Memorial. Born 2nd June 1893 in Birmingham. Student 1914-16. Former pupil of Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Wakefield. Father a prison officer.
RAYNER Edward
Sergeant 2nd, Australian Pioneers died 16th January 1917 age 29. Buried Bancourt British Cemetery, France grave V.H.9. Born 21st March 1887. Student 1907-09. Home town Sharlston. Emigrated to Australia January 1912.
RAYNER Samuel
Details unknown of death/service. Born 17th February 1886. Student 1905-07. Home town Blackpool. Teacher Holy Trinity, Westminster.
ROBINSON Walter
Private 10th Bn, East Yorkshire Regiment died 20th October 1916 age 24. Buried Hebuterne Military Cemetery. Born 9th April 1892. Student 1912-14. Football colours. Teacher Charterhouse Lane CS, Hull
ROPER William Leonard
Private 18th Bn, Durham Light Infantry ‘The Durham Pals’ died 4th May 1917. Buried St. Leger British Cemetery. Born 5th September 1893. Student 1911-13. Rugby colours. Teacher Woodhouse CS, Wakefield.
SAMUELS Wilfred Templeton
Second Lieutenant 47th Balloon Section, Royal Flying Corps died 14th July 1917 age 25. Buried Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension. Born 27th November 1891. Student 1914-16. Home town Wisbech.
SAVAGE Charles Edward
Lance Corporal 10th Bn, York & Lancaster Regiment died 16th November 1916 age 23. No known grave, remembered Thiepval Memorial. Born 10th February 1893. Student 1911-13. Home town Worsborough Bridge, Barnsley.
SCHOLEFIELD Henry
Lance Corporal 1st/4th King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry died 14th April 1918 age 42. No known grave remembered Tyne Cot Memorial. Born 1st October 1875. Student 1897-99. Cricket colours. Teacher Usher St. CS, Bradford.
SEED Fredrick
Telegraphist, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, H.M Drifter ‘Jeannie Murray’. Died 15th February 1918 age 24. Ship sunk, remembered Chatham Naval Memorial. Born 2nd October 1893. Student 1912-14. Cricketer. Teacher Greenland CS, West Stanley, Co. Durham.
SHAW Percy
Army Observer Corps died 6th June 1919 age 27. Buried Clough Lane Cemetery, Liversedge, West Yorkshire. Born 24th November 1891. Student 1911-13. Teacher Wakefield schools.
SLACK Charles A
Lance Corporal 40th Div, Signal Coy, Royal Engineers died 12th November 1918 age 25. One day after Armistice. Buried St. Andre Communal Cemetery, France grave I.A.58. Born 17th February 1893. Student 1913-15. Teacher Highfield CS, Doncaster.
SMITH Sydney Albert Gregory
Details unknown of death/service. Born 16th October 1884. Student 1907-09. Home town Rotherham. College Roll of Honour states AG Smith. Good at woodwork. Teacher St. Clement’s, Cherry St, York.
STREET Arthur
Private 1st/5th Bn, West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales’s Own) died 3rd September 1916. Buried A.I.F Burial Ground, Flers grave X.A.9. Born 30th October 19894. Student 1913-15. Tennis colours. Teacher South Kirkby CS, Doncaster.
STUBBS, MC Frederick William Arthur
Second Lieutenant 6th Bn, Sherwood Foresters died 10th May 1917 age 26. Buried Maroc British Cemetery, Grenay grave II.O.4. Received the Military Cross for leading a patrol along 800 yards of unknown German trenches, compelling the enemy to fall back. Student 1909-11. Former pupil of Lady Manners School, Bakewell. Teacher Woodville Ch S, Burton. Home town Bakewell.
SUGDEN Tom
Lance Corporal 21st Bn, King’s Royal Rifle Corps died 17th September 1916 age 31. No known grave remembered Thiepval Memorial. Born 20th October 1885.Student 1905-07. Cricket colours. Teacher Eastwood NS, Rotherham. Home town Brighouse.
THOMPSON Joseph
Private 7th East Yorkshire Regiment died 30th March 1918 age 38. No known grave, remembered Arras Memorial. Joined the Royal Garrison Artillery in 1916 before being transferred to the East Yorks. Born 2nd May 1880. Student 1898-99. A College monitor. Teacher in Hull. Born Cawood, Selby.
THORP Arthur
Sergeant 2nd/1st (Lowland) Bty, Royal Garrison Artillery died 13th August 1918 age 26. Buried St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen grave R.II.C.10. Born 22nd November 1891. Student 1912-14. Rugby, Rowing and Swimming colours. Teacher Charterhouse Lane, Hull. Home town Hull.
TINDALL Harry
Rifleman 21st Bn, King’s Royal Rifle Corps died 17th September 1916 age 20. Buried Guards’ Cemetery, Lesboeufs grave II.C.2. Born 13th July 1896. Student 1914-16. Rugby colours and cricketer. Former pupil Skipton Grammar School.
TINDLE John William
Private 1st/5th Bn, West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales’s Own) died 25th July 1917 age 37. Buried Coxyde Military Cemetery, Belgium grave I.K.5. Born 27th October 1878. Student 1898-1900. Teacher Great Horton NS, Bradford. Home town Selby.
TURNER Arthur
Private 5th Bn, Durham Light Infantry died 5th November 1915. Buried Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord grave I.F189. Born 18th May 1886. Student 1905-07. Cricket colours. College chapel monitor. Teacher Coxhoe CS, Co Durham.
WATSON Frederick John
Second Lieutenant 7th Bn, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry died 24th March 1918. Remembered Pozieres Memorial. (Unconfirmed that this is correct FJ Watson). Born 20th September 1889. Student 1908-10. Teacher Woodlands CS, Doncaster. Home town Doncaster.
WEBSTER Norman
Lance Corporal 17th Bn, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) died 12th October 1918 age 26. Buried Neuvilly Communal Cemetery Extension, France grave A10. Born 1st November 1891. Student 1910-12. Cricket colours. Home town Ripley, Derbyshire.
WELBURN Frank
Service record unknown. Died 19th August 1919 in Warwick, Queensland, Australia. Born 29th December 1884. Student 1904-06. Cricket club captain 1906. Teacher at Hough Lane Ch S, Bramley then emigrated to Australia January 1912. Teacher at Townsville West State School, Queensland then Warwick State High, Queensland. Buried Warwick cemetery.
WILKINSON Harold
Details unknown of death/service. Born 25th November 1992 possibly Blackburn. Student 1911-13.
WILLIAMSON Matthew
Lance Corporal 21st Bn, King’s Royal Rifle Corps died 10th October 1916. No known grave, remembered Thiepval Memorial. Born 1st November 1994. Student 1914-16. Home town Thirsk.
WILSON John Edward
Rifleman 16th Bn, King’s Royal Rifle Corps died 6th November 1916 age 22. Buried Carnoy Military Cemetery, France grave W.24. Student 1912-14. Rowing colours (Cox) and swimmer. Teacher Edlington CS, Doncaster. Home town Settle.
WOOD Charles Cooper
Private 6th Bn, East Yorkshire Regiment died 11th July 1917 age 37. Buried Brandhoek Military Cemetery, Belgium grave I.B4A. Born 8th June 1880. Student 1900-02. Teacher St John’s CS, Sheffield.
WOOD Charles Waldegrave
Private 1st/8th Bn, Durham Light Infantry died 26th April 1915 age 32. No known grave remembered Menin Gate, Ypres. Born 2nd March 1883. Student 1903-05. Former pupil of Barnsley Grammar School.
WORTHY William
Lance Corporal 10th Bn, York & Lancaster Regiment died 28th September 1917 age 23. No known grave, remembered Tyne Cot Memorial. Born 11th March 1994. Joined The Leeds Pals July 1915, wounded at the Somme. Transferred to York & Lancaster Regiment 1917. Student 1914-16. Former pupil of Leeds Boys’ Modern School. Home village East Keswick, Leeds
To the glory of God and in memory of former students of
the College who gave their lives in the World War
1939-1945
ADAMS Albert Edward
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ANKERS George Cyril
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ARMER George William
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BARLOW Harold
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BARWICK Hubert
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CALDERHEAD Leslie Wilbur
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CARDWELL Philip
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CLEGG Harold Crighton
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CRASS Alan Fergus
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CURLE Joseph
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EARNSHAW Kenneth Graig
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EDGAR John Anthony
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ERRINGTON Sydney Arthur
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GOFTON Harold
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GREEN Percy Wilfred
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GREENWOOD Albert
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HAGUE Jack Philip
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HALSTEAD William Derek Taylor
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HARKER Henry Austin
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HARRISON Clare
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HARROD Ronald
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HIGH George Henry
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HILL William George
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HOCKING Gerald
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HOGGARD William Henry
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HOLDEN Frank
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HOLMES Leslie Thomas
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HULME Owen Ellis
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JACKSON Ronald
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JEFFERIES L A
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LEAF John
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LEWIS John Clish
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LIDDLE Kenneth Mons
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LINDSEY Eric
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MASON John
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MEGORAN Thomas Lionel
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MONKS Jack
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NEWTON John Harrison
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POYNTS Stewart Wogan
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RIDGWAY Charles Cedric
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ROBE Alexander
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ROWE J L
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TATE George
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THEASBY Alec George
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THOMLINSON Robert George
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THORNE Robert Henry
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WALKER Sydney
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WARD Hartley
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WESTON Arthur William
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