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Khaki in colour and sombre in content. "Cravens Part in the Great War", there will not have been many households in Barlick and what was then a much larger Craven Area, that did not have at least one copy of this book. In my immediate Family there would have been at least four and I still have two of them, albeit that one is with my son on Anglesey. Over the years I have seen them at jumble sales, in second hand shops and in piles of rubbish for disposal, even left behind when a house has been vacated. They will have turned up all over the place, I have come across them in Wales, the Isle of Wight and Hampshire, the two that I have belonged to my Father and Maternal Grandfather.
Many years ago I went through one of them from cover to cover noting those from Barlick who had given their lives in the service of King and Country, my notes are long gone so I am going to do it again, a few pages at a time, but this time I will include other local places within an approximate seven mile radius, Gisburn, Foulridge, Earby and so on. I will post my findings on here with the name, address and a precis of other details, as some are quite extensive, each name is to have the page number for my reference so that if anyone wants further information, I can soon find it. In a good number of cases there is a photograph, these I will copy and post in groups of ten at suitable intervals. In the book there are 391 pages so I will use a few abreviations hopefully all self explanatory, ie, KIA:- Killed in Action. MPD:- Missing presumed Dead. DOW:- Died as a result of Wounds, and one that is all too frequent, DFD:- Died from Disease or Illness.
One Man was responsible for the existance of these books and that was Mr, Walter Morrison Esq, JP of Malham Tarn who put forward the idea of the book and defrayed the entire cost.
There is quite a bit about the war itself up to page 50, including the Rohilla Tradgedy, then comes the dreadful list of those who did not come home, and so it is that on page 57 we find the first of Barlicks Sons, and is as follows:-
2nd Lieut Harry Thornton Pickles, 3rd Bn Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) Regiment (SR) second son of Mr Stephen Pickles JP, CC, Of Raysgill Barnoldswick KIA 26th April 1916 aged 26. P57.
In these first ten pages the extent of family loss is made very clear for it was in the Village of Carleton nr Skipton that this comes up:-
P53, Lieut. Anthony E.K. Slingsby, 1/6th Duke of Wellington's (WR) Regiment, Son of Mr and Mrs J A Slingsby Carla Beck Carleton. KIA France 14th July 1915. Aged 26.
P57, Captain Arthur Morris Slingsby, MC 56th Punjabi Rifles, 2nd son of Mr and Mrs J A Slingsby KIA 8th March 1916 in Mesopotamia. Aged 30.
P58. Lieut. Stephen Slingsby of HMS Defence, 4th son of Mr and Mrs J A Slingsby. KIA in North Sea June 1916. Aged 24.
This out of a total of five sons all serving.
Lothersdale is the next local Village with on P62. Lieut Alec Wilson, 1st Herefordshire Regiment, Son of Mr and Mrs F J Wilson JP of Lothersdale. KIA 26th March 1917 in Egypt.
P54, Lieut. The Hon, C. A. Lister Royal Marines, Hood Battalion, Only surviving son and heir of Lord Ribblesdale of Gisburne Park DOW 28th August 1915. Elder Brother killed in 1904 in Somaliland.
Greystones, Gisburn. Lieut. George Proctor, Lancs Fusiliers, only son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Proctor. KIA 7th April 1918 aged 24. P70.
Marton is on P73, Which Marton is not clear, 2nd Lieut, Joseph Bryan Bushby South Staffs Regiment, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Bushby, Schoolhouse Farm Marton, DOW, 4th October 1918 aged 26.
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Edited by - thomo on 11/10/2011 4:05:43 PM
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Posted - 11/11/2011 : 23:18
Just the time and date of an edit Peter. Could be an edit in a previous post which will not show as the last entry
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Posted - 11/11/2011 : 23:51
Roger that Ian, brain is overloaded and missing the obvious, systems shutting down, bed is calling, Thank you and good night.
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Posted - 12/11/2011 : 10:52
Surname: CIRCUS
Forename(s): Frederick Thomas
Place of Birth: Eltisley, Cambridgeshire
Residence: Barnoldswick, Yorkshire
Service No: 23/356
Rank: Private
Regiment/Corps/Service: Durham Light Infantry
Battalion/Unit: 2nd Battalion
Division: 6th Division
Age: 33
Date of Death: 1917-01-23
Awards: -----
CWGC Grave/Mem Ref: T. 24.
CWGC Cemetery: CAMBRIN CHURCHYARD EXTENSION
CWGC Memorial: -----
Non-CWGC Burial: -----
Comments:
1901 Barnoldswick Census: Frederick P. Circus, aged 17 years, born Eltisley, Cambridgeshire, occupation cotton weaver. [Frederick was living with his aunt, Louisa Weeks, and her daughters, in Bank Street.]
Craven's Part in the Great War Entry:
PRIVATE FREDERICK T. CIRCUS, Durham Light Infantry, of 17, Wellhouse Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action 23rd January, 1917. Aged 33 years.
West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record Entry:
CIRCUS, Frederick T., aged 33 years, D.L.I., 17, Wellhouse Street, [Barnoldswick], killed in action, France, Jan. 23, 1917
Article Date: 16 February 1917
CIRCUS - January 23rd, 1917, killed in action in France, Pte. Frederick T. Circus, Durham Light Infantry, formerly of 17, Wellhouse Street, Barnoldswick, aged 33 years.
Article Date: 16 February 1917
BARNOLDSWICK - DEATH OF TWO BARNOLDSWICK SOLDIERS IN FRANCE
Pte. Frederick T. Circus, Durham Light Infantry, has been officially reported killed in action in France on January 23rd. He was 33 years of age, and had been at the Front about two months. He leaves a wife and three children residing at 17, Wellhouse Street, Barnoldswick. Pte. Circus was a native of Cambridge, and came to Barnoldswick at the age of four years. He was for some years employed as a farm servant at Aynholmes Farm, but had latterly been a weaver at Mr. M. Horsfield's Barnsey Shed
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Posted - 12/11/2011 : 10:54
Surname: CLAPHAM
Forename(s): Thomas
Place of Birth: Keighley, Yorkshire
Residence: -----
Service No: 45830
Rank: Private
Regiment/Corps/Service: Northumberland Fusiliers
Battalion/Unit: 14th (Service) Battalion. (Pioneers)
Division: 21st Division
Age: 27
Date of Death: 1917-06-02
Awards: -----
CWGC Grave/Mem Ref: I. B. 11.
CWGC Cemetery: CROISILLES BRITISH CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: -----
Non-CWGC Burial: -----
Craven's Part in the Great War Entry:
PRIVATE THOMAS CLAPHAM, Northumberland Fusiliers, of 4, North Avenue, Barnoldswick, killed in action 2nd June, 1917. Aged 27 years.
West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record Entry:
CLAPHAM, Thomas, aged 27 years, Northumberland Fusiliers, 4, North Avenue, [Barnoldswick], killed in action June 2, 1917.
Article Date: 22 June 1917
CLAPHAM - June 2nd 1917, killed in action on the Western Front, Pte. Thos. Clapham, Northumberland Fusiliers, formerly of 4, North Avenue, Barnoldswick, aged 27 years.
Article Date: 22 June 1917
BARNOLDSWICK - SOLDIER'S DEATH CONFIRMED - PTE. THOMAS CLAPHAM
Last week a report was received from an Army Chaplain at the Front of the death and burial of Pte. Thos. Clapham, Northumberland Fusiliers, whose wife and child reside at 4, North Avenue, Barnoldswick. In response to a telegram asking for further particulars, Mrs. Clapham received the following letter on Saturday:-
"Dear Madam, - I regret having to confirm the report of the death of Pte. T. Clapham. He was killed instantly on the 2nd inst. by a trench mortar bomb. I am unable to give you further details as his platoon officer is away from the Battalion at present. It was impossible to wire confirmation, as the telegraph is not available to us. Please accept my sincere sympathy in your bereavement. I am, yours very sincerely, N. H. SISTERSON."
Pte. Clapham was 27 years of age, and had been in France over 6 months. He was a native of Keighley, but had lived in Barnoldswick about 11 years, and was employed as a clogger and shoemaker by Mr. Shackleton, Wellhouse Road.
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Posted - 12/11/2011 : 10:55
Surname: CLARKE
Forename(s): Abraham
Place of Birth: Heysham, Lancashire
Residence: Barnoldswick, Yorkshire
Service No: 17844
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment/Corps/Service: Devonshire Regiment
Battalion/Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion
Division: 7th Division
Age: 27
Date of Death: 1917-10-02
Awards: -----
CWGC Grave/Mem Ref: Panel 38 to 40.
CWGC Cemetery: -----
CWGC Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: -----
Craven's Part in the Great War Entry:
SERGEANT ALEC CLARK, Devonshire Regt., of 2, King Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action 2nd October, 1917. Aged 27 years.
Article Date: 26 October 1917
BARNOLDSWICK - THE LATE SERGEANT CLARK
A letter received this week from the Rev. S. C. Crosse (Chaplain) confirms an earlier unofficial report of the death of Sergt. Abe Clark, Devonshire Regiment, whose home was at 2, King Street, Barnoldswick. He was killed by a shell on his way up to his position on October 2nd. Sergeant Clark was 27 years of age, and leaves a wife but no children. He had spent a year and ten months in France, returning thither after a short leave three months ago. A native of Heysham, he had lived in Barnoldswick about six years, and before joining the Army was employed as a warehouseman at Messrs. Edmondson & Co.'s Fernbank Shed. In his letter to the bereaved wife, the chaplain writes:- "It will, I feel sure, be some consolation to you to know that by the sacrifice of his life he helped considerably towards the complete success of the battle fought at that time. He has not died in vain, and deeply as I know you most feel his death, you must, I think, feel also a great pride that he should have given his life for the freedom of the world."
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Posted - 12/11/2011 : 10:57
Surname: CLARKSON
Forename(s): Tom
Place of Birth: Barnoldswick, Yorkshire
Residence: Barnoldswick, Yorkshire
Service No: 11281
Rank: Private
Regiment/Corps/Service: Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion/Unit: 10th (Service) Battalion
Division: 23rd Division
Age: --
Date of Death: 1916-07-05
Awards: -----
CWGC Grave/Mem Ref: Pier and Face 6 A and 6 B.
CWGC Cemetery: -----
CWGC Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: -----
Craven's Part in the Great War Entry:
(Not in CPGW - CH entry 1916-08-18)
West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record Entry:
CLARKSON, Thos., aged 32 years, Duke of Wellington's Regiment, 14, Turner Street, [Barnoldswick], killed in action in France, July 5, 1916.
Article Date: 18 August 1916
CLARKSON - July 5th, killed in action in France, Pte. Thos. Clarkson, 11th Battalion Duke of Wellington's Regiment, of 14, Turner Street, Barnoldswick, aged 32 years.
Article Date: 18 August 1916
BARNOLDSWICK
Pte. Thos. Clarkson, 11th Battalion Duke of Wellington's Regiment, was killed in France on July 5th. He was a married man, 32 years of age, and leaves a wife and one child living at 14, Turner Street, Barnoldswick. He enlisted soon after the outbreak of war, and had seen service in the Dardanelles, where he was wounded in the Sulva Bay landing. After recuperating he was sent to France in the spring and had been at the front about three months when he met his death. A native of Preston, he had lived for some time in Barnoldswick and worked as a weaver at Messrs. Bradley Bros., Bankfield Shed
10th (Service) Bn. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Attack on Horseshoe Trench (5/7) - Official History of The Great War records advance over the open soon after 6 p.m. With 8th and 9th Green Howards cleared both Horseshoe Trench and Lincoln Redoubt at its western end.
[Tom Clarkson lost his life in this attack on the 5th July 1916.]
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Posted - 12/11/2011 : 12:43
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Callunna
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Posted - 12/11/2011 : 12:46
Any details about who created the above picture, where it is, etc? |
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Posted - 12/11/2011 : 13:11
Its a digital collage Heather, put together this morning from bits and pieces that I have. The background is a modern day field in Flanders and of course the memorial bits are our memorial here in Barlick. The Soldier is Pte. John Varley culled from the internet.
Edited by - thomo on 12/11/2011 1:16:39 PM
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Posted - 12/11/2011 : 15:22
Surname: CLAYTON
Forename(s): Joseph
Place of Birth: -----
Residence: Barnoldswick, Yorkshire
Service No: 24114
Rank: Private
Regiment/Corps/Service: Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion/Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion
Division: 11th (Northern) Division
Age: --
Date of Death: 1917-08-11
Awards: -----
CWGC Grave/Mem Ref: Panel 20.
CWGC Cemetery: -----
CWGC Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: -----
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Posted - 12/11/2011 : 15:23
Surname: CLITHEROE
Forename(s): Walter
Place of Birth: Skipton, Yorkshire
Residence: Barnoldswick, Yorkshire
Service No: 20151
Rank: Private
Regiment/Corps/Service: East Lancashire Regiment
Battalion/Unit: 6th (Service) Battalion
Division: 13th (Western) Division
Age: --
Date of Death: 1916-04-09
Awards: -----
CWGC Grave/Mem Ref: Panel 19.
CWGC Cemetery: -----
CWGC Memorial: BASRA MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: -----
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Posted - 12/11/2011 : 15:24
Surname: CLOUGH
Forename(s): Wallace
Place of Birth: Thornton-in-Craven, Yorkshire
Residence: -----
Service No: 266203
Rank: Private
Regiment/Corps/Service: Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion/Unit: 9th (Service) Battalion
Division: 17th (Northern) Division
Age: 26
Date of Death: 1918-10-12
Awards: -----
CWGC Grave/Mem Ref: I. E. 15.
CWGC Cemetery: MONTAY-NEUVILLY ROAD CEMETERY, MONTAY
CWGC Memorial: -----
Non-CWGC Burial: -----
Comments:
1901 Earby Census: Wallace Clough, aged 8 years, born Thornton, Yorkshire, son of Thomas and Elizabeth Clough.
Craven's Part in the Great War Entry:
PRIVATE WALLACE CLOUGH, Duke of Well.'s Regt., of Barnoldswick, killed in action 12th October, 1918. Aged 26 years.
West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record Entry:
CLOUGH, Wallace, aged 26, West Riding Regiment, 16, Bank Street, [Barnoldswick], killed in action, Oct. 12, 1918.
Article Date: 25 October 1918
BARNOLDSWICK - THE WAR'S TOLL: Private W. Clough
Private Wallace Clough, Duke of Wellington's, killed in action on the 12th inst., was 26 years of age, and leaves a wife and one child living at 16 Bank Street, Barnoldswick. Formerly a weaver for Messrs. Dewhurst, Long Ing, he enlisted four years ago and had served two years in France without a scratch. News of his death was received from Private T. Graham, a stretcher bearer in the same regiment, who states that he was hit in the head by a splinter of shell.
Article Date: 25 October 1918
Barnoldswick Weaver Killed
Pte. Wallace Clough, Duke of Wellington's, killed in action on the 12th inst., was 26 years of age and leaves a wife and one child living at 10, Bank Street, Barnoldswick. Formerly a weaver at Messrs. Dewhurst's, Long Ing, he enlisted four years ago, and had served two years in France without a scratch. News of his death was received from Pte. T. Graham, a stretcher-bearer in the same regiment, who states that he was hit in the head by a splinter of shell.
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Posted - 12/11/2011 : 17:04
quote:
thomo wrote:
Its a digital collage Heather, put together this morning from bits and pieces that I have. The background is a modern day field in Flanders and of course the memorial bits are our memorial here in Barlick. The Soldier is Pte. John Varley culled from the internet.
Edited by - thomo on 12/11/2011 1:16:39 PM
Nice work. You should tag it or add a caption so people know who created it. |
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Posted - 12/11/2011 : 23:47
It doesn't matter how many times I have seen it, or how hardened a person can become through life, there are still things that can bring tears, and tears that just keep on coming. I cannot remember watching a Festival of Remembrance when this has not happened. The feeling and emotions brought on by the Band of the Royal Marines opens the tear ducts, and I think of the times when I have been in the company of these truly magnificent men. "Bootnecks" we used to call them. I have had them "Encouraging" me around assault courses, listened to their musical expertise at Colsus in Norway, Big swing band down to jazz quartet, marched behind them on divisions and had them for company on a difficult covert operation through Vietnam and into Cambodia, and thankfully back again. And then came the young War Widows, what can I say, my eyes are sore and bloodshot. My excuse is that I am damn proud of this country and what it stands for. There has for a long time been a culture of Britain Bashing, what we did wrong, and manifold other things we are labeled with, but at the end of the day a lot of people around the globe have benefited in some way from what we have done or tried to do. And the cost has been high, at times horrific. So when we moan about our lot, about cuts, and all the other inconveniences, remember, that for the right to complain and air our grievances, there were many who forfitted everything for our benefit.
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Posted - 13/11/2011 : 09:59
Surname: COLLIER
Forename(s): Thomas
Place of Birth: Bingley, Yorkshire
Residence: -----
Service No: 18737
Rank: Private
Regiment/Corps/Service: Labour Corps
Battalion/Unit: 32nd Coy
Division: not applicable
Age: 35
Date of Death: 1917-07-12
Awards: -----
CWGC Grave/Mem Ref: I. B. 14.
CWGC Cemetery: GWALIA CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: -----
Non-CWGC Burial: -----
Comments:
Craven's Part in the Great War Entry:
PRIVATE THOMAS COLLYER, Durham Light Infantry, of Barnoldswick, killed in action 12th July, 1917.
West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record Entry:
COLLYER, Thomas, D.L.I., formerly of Barnoldswick, killed in action July 12, 1917.
Article Date: 10 August 1917
BARNOLDSWICK
Pte. Thos. Collier, Durham Light Infantry, formerly of Letcliffe Cottages, Barnoldswick, was killed in action on July 12th. He was a joiner and wheelwright by trade and a native of Bingley, but had worked in Barnoldswick a number of years, his last employer previous to joining the Army being Mr. Jno. Broughton. He enlisted in June 1916, and went out to France in January last, being subsequently transferred to a labour battalion. He leaves a wife and one little boy, the former being a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cawdrey (late of the Commercial Hotel, Barnoldswick) with whom she is now residing at Higher Clough Farm, Brogden
Article Date: 10 August 1917
COLLIER - Killed in action on the Western Front, July 12th 1917, Private Thomas Collier, Durham Light Infantry, formerly of Barnoldswick
Article Date: 12 July 1918
COLLIER - In affectionate remembrance of Private Thomas Collier, late of Barnoldswick, beloved husband of Martha Collier, Sun Street, Haworth, killed in action July 12th, 1917.
Some day we hope to meet him,
Some day we know not when;
To clasp his hand in the better land,
Never to part again.
From his sorrowing Wife and Child.
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