Barnsley Pals Memorial Panels

According to this article from the Sheffield Star online, two of the Barnsley Pals to be featured on panels outside Barnsley Town Hall are from Wombwell. Brothers Ernest and Fred Walker lived next door to each other on Princess Street at the time they enlisted. Fred and Ernest were killed on the first day of the battle of the Somme. Their Brother Charles was also killed in action on 1st July but he didn't live in Wombwell with his brothers.

At least 30 men from Wombwell died on the first day of the Somme. Over 10 of them were in the Barnsley Pals.

The Panels will be unveiled in a 40 minute ceremony at 1pm on Friday 1st July outside Barnsley Town Hall.

Installing the panels outside Barnsley town hall

Barnsley Pals Memorial Panels

Installing the panels outside Barnsley town hall

According to this article from the Sheffield Star online, two of the Barnsley Pals to be featured on panels outside Barnsley Town Hall are from Wombwell. Brothers Ernest and Fred Walker lived next door to each other on Princess Street at the time they enlisted. Fred and Ernest were killed on the first day of the battle of the Somme. Tragically their brother Charles was also killed in action on 1st July 1916, but unlike his brothers did not live in Wombwell.

At least 30 men from Wombwell died on the first day of the Somme. Over 10 of them were in the Barnsley Pals.  The commemorative panels will be unveiled in a 40 minute ceremony at 1pm on Friday 1st July outside Barnsley Town Hall. Items belonging to Fred Walker will be on display at Experience Barnsley from August as part of their Somme exhibition.

Ernest And Fred Walker.

Private Luke Barker - Family Headstone

Photo with thanks to Pete Schofield of the BWMP

Inscription:
In memory of / Luke the beloved husband of Jane Barker /
Died Sep.9th 1948 aged 80 years //
Also the aforenamed Jane Barker / Who died Feb. 3rd 1956 aged 82 years / "Re-united" //
Also of a dear son & brother Luke Barker / killed in France July 1st 1916 aged 18 years. //

Headstone location:
N/C 1, 5679, Wombwell Cemetery, South Yorkshire.
Luke is not interred within this grave. His last known resting place is unknown.

Other memorials that commemorate Luke Barker include:
St. Mary's Church War Memorial, Park Street, Wombwell
Thiepval memorial, Pier & Face 14A & 14B, France

Links:
CWGC.org - Casualty Details
LFWW - Life Story
FindaGrave.com Headstone (U.K)
FindaGrave.com - Memorial (France)

Lance Corporal John R. Beardshall - Family Headstone

Inscription:
Sacred in the memory of / William Beardsall, /
Died Jan 26th 1944, Aged 78 years./ Also Mary Jane,
Wife of the above / Who died Oct 15th 1917, aged 80 yeras. /
Also / L/cpl John R. Beardshall, / Son of the above /
Killed in Action July 4th 1916, / Aged 21 years,//

Headstone Location:
U/C 16, 258,
Wombwell Cemetery, S73 8HY, South Yorkshire.
John is not buried within this grave. His last known resting place remains unknown.

Memorials that commemorate John R Beardshall include:
St. Mary's Church War Memorial, Park Street, Wombwell
Thiepval Memorial, Pier and face 14A & 14B, France

Links for John R Beardshall:
Casualty Details - CWGC.org
Headstone at findagrave.com

Read and help build John R Beardshall's life story at:
Livesofthefirstworldwar.org

Wombwell Soldier featured in the Barnsley Chronicle

There was an interesting article about fallen WW1 soldier Percy Bell, printed in the Wombwell/Darfield edition of the Barnsley Chronicle on 10th April 2015.

During WW1 Percy Bell served as a private with the 14th Battalion  of the York and Lancaster Regiment, which made up part of the Barnsley Pals. He was killed on the first day of the Somme in July 1916 aged just 22. Before the war Percy was employed as a joiner and wheelwright. He lived with his parents Charles and Elizabeth Bell at 12 Smith Street, Wombwell. Percy is mentioned in John Cooksey's book, 'The Barnsley Pals'.

According to the article shown above Percy's nephew Colin Bell would like to have his uncle's medals and death penny displayed at the Experience Barnsley Museum which is located in the Town. I for one, would love to see them if they are.

Learn more about Private Percy Bell

CWGC.org - Casualty details ~ livesofthefirstworldwar.org - Life Story

Private Allen Hilton - Family Headstone

Inscription:
In Loving Memory / Of / William / The beloved husband of / Mary Ellen Hilton /
Born July 28th 1854 / Died Oct. 8th 1907 / Also Mary Ellen / Wife of the above /
Died Dec. 6th 1937 / aged 81 years / Her end was peace / Also ALLEN, son of the above /
And dearly beloved husband of / Amy Hilton, killed in action / Aug. 17th 1918, aged 31 years / Interred at Military Cemetery / Watou / He sleeps in peace.
The rest of the text is illegible.

Headstone Location:
Con 11, 1111,
Wombwell Cemetery.
Allen Hilton however is not interred in this grave, he is instead buried at:
II. E. 3.
Abeele Aerodrome Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Other memorials that commemorate Allen Hilton include:
St. Mary's War memorial, Park Street, Wombwell

Other Information:
Allen Hilton is mentioned on page 288 of Jon Cooksey's Book, The Barnsley Pals.

Learn More about Allen Hilton:
CWGC.org - Casualty Details
LFWW - Soldier Profile

Private William Hinchcliffe - Family Headstone

Inscripton:
In loving memory / of /
William Hinchcliffe /
Who died Oct. 23rd 1924, Aged 73 /
Also of Susannah / His beloved Wife, /
Who died Dec. 30th 1925, Aged ?9years /
Also of / Pte WILLIAM HINCHCLIFFE /
Who was killed in France, / Feb 15th 1916. Aged 26 years

Headstone Location:
N/C 16, 177
Wombwell Cemetery
William Hinchcliffe however is not interred in this grave.

Other memorials that commemorate William Hinchcliffe include:
St. Mary's Church War Memorial, Park Street, Wombwell.
Ypres (Menin gate) Memorial, Panel 36 and 55, Belgium

Learn more about William Hinchcliffe:
CWGC.org - Casualty Details
LFWW - Soldier Profile

Private George Boldy - Family Headstone

Inscription:
In loving memory of / James /
The beloved husband of Eliza Boldy /
Who died 10th Dec. 1942, Aged 76 years / At rest /
Also the above names Eliza Boldy, /
Who died 18th Nov. 1943 Aged 73 years /
Also GEORGE BOLDY son of the above /
Who was killed in action 23rd July 1916

Headstone Location:
N/C 15, 1559,
Wombwell Cemetery
George Boldy however is not interred within this grave. He is instead buried at:
I.L.1,
Rue-Du-Bacquerot, No 1 Military Cemetery, Laventie, France.
A photograph of George Boldy's grave at Rue-Du-Bacquerot can be seen here.

Other memorials that commemorate George Boldy Include:
St. Mary's Church War Memorial, Park Street Wombwell,

Other Information:
George Boldy is listed in Jon Cooksey's book the 'Barnsley Pals, The 13th & 14th Battalions, York & Lancaster regiments' as having served with 14th Batt. York & Lancaster regiment.

Learn more about George Boldy:
CWGC.org - Casualty Details
LFWW - Soldier Profile

Grave of Company Serjeant Major Frederick William Jones

Inscription:
13/524 C.Serjt. Major /
FREDERICK WILLIAM JONES /
York & Lancaster Regt. /
26th January 1920 Age 58 /
Rest in Peace

Grave Location:
N/C 16, 14
Wombwell Cemetery

Memorials that commemorate Frederick William Jones include:
St. Mary's Church War Memorial, Park Street, Wombwell

Learn more about Frederick William Jones:
CWGC.org- Casualty Details
LFWW - Soldier Profile

Private Harry Morley - Family Headstone

Inscription:
In Loving Memory of / Lucy / the beloved wife of / Thomas Morley / 
who died Jan 27th 1899 / aged 35 years / 
Also the above named Thomas Morley / who died Oct 16th 1928 / 
Aged 70 years / Also of their son / Harry / Killed in Action / 
July 1st 1916 / aged 24 years / 
Also their daughter / Elsie / who died Dec 18th 1927 / aged 31 years /
Also their son / Fred / who died April 4th 1899 / aged 1 year & 7 months.

Headstone Location:
Con 11, 1696
Wombwell Cemetery
Harry Morley is however not interred in this grave. His last resting place remains unknown.

Other memorials that commemorate Harry Morley include:
Thiepval Memorial, Pier & Face 14 A & 14 B, France
St. Mary's Church War Memorial, Park Street, Wombwell

Learn more about Harry Morley:
CWGC.org - Casualty Details
LFWW - Soldier Profile

John Tom and George William Tabor - Family Headstone

Inscription:
In Loving Memory of / John Tom / the beloved son of Albert Henry and Mary Ann Tabor / of Wombwell / who died at Newcastle, South Africa / March 5th 1902 / aged 22 years / By Death I shall Escape from Death / and Live Eternal Gain / Also George William Tabor / their beloved son / who was Killed in Action in France / July 7th 1916, Aged 29 years / Also Mary Ann Tabor / the dearly beloved wife of  / Albert Henry Tabor / who departed this life February 5th 1917 / aged 62 years / I shall go to them but they shall / not return to me / Also the above named Albert Henry Tabor / who died July 31st 1940 / aged 80 years / Also James Garner Percy Tabor, grandson of / the above, born August 28th 1898, died August 2nd 1901 / "For Such is the Kingdom of Heaven".

Headstone Location:
Con 11, 1609,
Wombwell Cemetery
John Tom and George William Tabor are however not interred within this grave.

Other Memorials that Commemorate George William Tabor Include:
Cortonwood Colliery, WWI Memorial, Brampton Bierlow
St. Mary's Church War Memorial, Park Street, Wombwell
Thiepval Memorial, Pier & Face 14 A & 14 B, France
Wombwell Conservative and Unionist Club, WW1 Roll of Honour

Memorials that commemorate John Tom Tabor include:
Memorial Plaque within St. Mary's Church, Wombwell
Memorial Tablet within All Saints Church, Darfield

Other information:
John Tom died of enteric fever in South Africa, and his death is recognised as being due to the Boer War.

Learn more about George William Tabor:
CWCG.org - Casualty Details
LFWW - Soldier Profile

Lance Corporal Fred Lees - Family Headstone

Inscription:
In / Loving Memory of /
Isaiah, /
The beloved Husband of Harriet Lees, /
Who died Sept 3rd 1911 /
Aged 58 years. /
"In the midst of life /
We are in death." /
Also the above named /
Harriet Lees, /
Who died Jan. 15th 1943, /
Aged 89 years, /
Also Lce-Cpl FRED LEES /
Son of the above,
Who died of wounds, Jan 31st 1918, /
Aged 23 Years /
Interred at Anzin, France /
Thy will be done /
Also Henry, Lavina, Cyrus, Isaiah /
Annie Maria and Alice, Children of the above / who died in infancy

Book Inscription:
In loving / memory of
Martha / Ann Owran /
Their daughter . Died in Toronto / Canada /
March 17th 1931 / Aged 68 years /
Also Tom Lees /Who died Aug 4th 1956 /
Age 63 years /
Also Emma Lees / Daughter of the / aforesaid /
Died March 21st 1984 / Aged 83 Years / At Rest

Headstone Location:
Con 8, 2776,
Wombwell Cemetery
Fred Lees however is not interred within this grave he is instead buried at 
III. A. 14,
Anzin-St Aubin, British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France

Memorials that commemorate Fred Lees include:
St, Mary's Church War memorial, Parks Street, Wombwell
Wesleyan Chapel Memorial Tablet, Park Street, Wombwell

Learn more about Fred Lees:
CWGC.org - Casualty Details
LFWW - Soldier Profile