Jump and Hemingfield War Memorial
The memorial is situated inside the cemetery on Cemetery Road, and covers the villages of Hemingfield and Jump.
It commemorates 54 casualties from World War One and 21 from the Second World War.
It commemorates 54 casualties from World War One and 21 from the Second World War.
Additional details
George Frederick Blunt (4398298)
Private - The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment) - 4th Bn. Between 23 and 24 October 1943, aged 25 Born in Barnsley in Q4 1918 Son of James Thomas Blunt and of Beatrice Blunt, of Jump, Yorkshire. Originally enlisted with Green Howards Lived at 24 Cemetery Road, Jump Athens Memorial Lost when the destroyer HMS Eclipse, which was transporting the battalion to Leros, hit a mine and sank in the Aegean Sea. [also listed on Wombwell - St. Mary's Church - Roll of Honour Book memorial] |
Wilfred (Roger) Chapman (4744411)
Corporal - York and Lancaster Regiment - 1st Bn. 26 April 1940, aged 27 Born in Barnsley in Q4 1912 Son of C. Chapman, and of Amy Chapman, of Barnsley, Yorkshire. Kvam Churchyard Killed during the two day battle at Kvam, Norway [also listed on Wombwell - St. Mary's Church - Roll of Honour Book memorial] |
Maurice Smith Crawshaw (1077115)
Sergeant (W.Op./Air Gunner) - Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve - 166 Sqdn. 29 January 1944, aged - Born in Halifax in Q3 1922 Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery Killed with rest of crew of Lancaster ND382, coded AS-Z. Airborne at 00:17 from Kirmington, Lincolnshire on a mission to Berlin. It crashed at Fretzdorf, 11 km SSE of Wittstock where all were initially buried. [also listed on Wombwell - St. Mary's Church - Roll of Honour Book memorial] |
Cyril Crump (1781642)
Rifleman - Rifle Brigade - 2nd Bn.
13 December 1944, aged 24
Born in Barnsley in Q4 1920
Son of Cyril H. and Jeanie Crump; Husband of Irene Crump, of Hoyland Common, Yorkshire
Enlisted in RA 1941. Posted to LAA 30/6/1943. Transferred to QRR 4/6/1944
Formerly of Jump. Service number shows he originally enlisted with Royal Artillery
Lived at 134 Sheffield Rd, Hoyland Common
Married in Staincross - Q2 1943 - 1 Daughter
Faenza War Cemetery
The gravestone carries the inscription - Amidst life's changes We never forget
Originally buried in a battlefield cemetery before being reburied in present location on 26 May 1945
The attack was pointed toward Tossignano, a village north of Castel del Rio which had long been the scene of patrol clashes. Preceded by a heavy artillery and mortar barrage, leading companies of the 2 Rifle Brigade succeeded in placing two platoons in the village at 0720 and by midafternoon increased the garrison strength to five platoons. Bitter fighting raged as the 755th Grenadier Regiment (334th Grenadier Division) put up stiff resistance. German mortars and artillery heavily interdicted the road leading to Tossignano and it became impossible to reach the town with additional reinforcements during daylight hours. The enemy finally cut all communications and in overwhelming force surged into Tossignano on 15 December, killing or capturing most of the garrison. Some elements of the British forces managed to retire to the nearby hamlet of Borgo Tossignano while Allied artillery and dive bombers blasted Tossignano itself. The unsuccessful attempt to wrest this advance
[also listed on Hoyland / Wombwell - St. Mary's Church - Roll of Honour Book memorial]
Rifleman - Rifle Brigade - 2nd Bn.
13 December 1944, aged 24
Born in Barnsley in Q4 1920
Son of Cyril H. and Jeanie Crump; Husband of Irene Crump, of Hoyland Common, Yorkshire
Enlisted in RA 1941. Posted to LAA 30/6/1943. Transferred to QRR 4/6/1944
Formerly of Jump. Service number shows he originally enlisted with Royal Artillery
Lived at 134 Sheffield Rd, Hoyland Common
Married in Staincross - Q2 1943 - 1 Daughter
Faenza War Cemetery
The gravestone carries the inscription - Amidst life's changes We never forget
Originally buried in a battlefield cemetery before being reburied in present location on 26 May 1945
The attack was pointed toward Tossignano, a village north of Castel del Rio which had long been the scene of patrol clashes. Preceded by a heavy artillery and mortar barrage, leading companies of the 2 Rifle Brigade succeeded in placing two platoons in the village at 0720 and by midafternoon increased the garrison strength to five platoons. Bitter fighting raged as the 755th Grenadier Regiment (334th Grenadier Division) put up stiff resistance. German mortars and artillery heavily interdicted the road leading to Tossignano and it became impossible to reach the town with additional reinforcements during daylight hours. The enemy finally cut all communications and in overwhelming force surged into Tossignano on 15 December, killing or capturing most of the garrison. Some elements of the British forces managed to retire to the nearby hamlet of Borgo Tossignano while Allied artillery and dive bombers blasted Tossignano itself. The unsuccessful attempt to wrest this advance
[also listed on Hoyland / Wombwell - St. Mary's Church - Roll of Honour Book memorial]
Roger Addison Dickinson (P/JX 167962)
Able Seaman - Royal Navy - H.M.S. Egret 27 August 1943, aged 24 Born in Doncaster in Q2 1919 Son of James Addison Dickinson and Martha Dickinson; Husband of Rhoda Sheila Dickinson, of Jump, Yorkshire. Father was a Railway Clerk in 1935 (on daughters marriage and at 23 Rowland Road) Married in Staincross - Q1 1940 - 1 Son Portsmouth Naval Memorial Lost when the sloop HMS Egret was sunk off the Atlantic coast of Spain. HMS Egret was the first Allied warship to be sunk by a guided missile. 30 nautical miles west of Vigo, Spain she was attacked by a squadron of Dornier aircraft, one of which carried and launched the Henschel Hs-293A guided bomb which hit sank Egret in position 42º10'N, 09º22'W, killing 194 of its crew. [also listed on Barnsley Grammar School / Wombwell - St. Mary's Church - Roll of Honour Book / Barnsley - St Paul's Church memorial] |
Note
HMS Egret was the first ship ever to be sunk by a guided missile. The weapon a Henschel Hs 293 had first damaged a ship two days earlier, on 25 August 1943. The weapon a radio-controlled glide bomb with a rocket engine slung underneath it. It consisted of a modified standard 1,100 lb bomb with a thin metal shell and a high explosive charge inside, equipped with a rocket engine under the bomb, a pair of wings, and an 18-frequency-capability radio receiver. The bomb was in was intended to destroy unarmoured vessels and was controlled by joystick via a radio transmitting set that was carried by the launching aircraft. One drawback of the Hs 293 was that after the missile was launched the bomber had to fly in a straight and level path at a set altitude and speed parallel to the target so as to be able to maintain a slant line of sight. The rocket provided for only a short burst of speed, about 10 seconds at over 500 miles per hour, making range dependent on the height of launch. From a height of 4,600 feet the Hs 293 had a range of about 5½ miles. Later in the war the allies developed effective jamming systems. |
Gordon Ebblewhite (149499)
Flying Officer (W.Op./Air Gnr.) - Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve - 13 Sqdn. 31 January 1945, aged 33 Born in Barnsley in Q2 1912 Son of William and Amelia Ebblewhite; Husband of Edith Verna Ebblewhite, of Holyland, Barnsley, Yorkshire. 13/8/1943 promoted from Pilot Officer (prob) to Flying Officer (prob) Lived at 55 Cemetery Road, Wombwell Married in Staincross - Q2 1942 Udine War Cemetery The gravestone carries the inscription - Remembrance Boston Mk IV BZ495 (code letter "S") failed to return from night intruder op. to Vigodazere, Padua Province [also listed on Wombwell / Wombwell - St. Mary's Church - Roll of Honour Book memorial] |
Frederick Gillott (850966)
Gunner - Royal Artillery - 26 Bty, 61 Lt AA Regt
26 December 1942, aged 28
Born in Barnsley in Q2 1914
Son of William and Louise Gillott; Husband of Freda May Gillott, of Hoyland.
Father died in 1915 at Gallipoli
Born Platts Common. Enlisted 1935.
Married in Staincross - Q2 1941 - 1 Son
Hoyland Nether Cemetery
The gravestone carries the inscription - Our thoughts drift back To bygone days, Times move on But memory stays
Died in the UK.
[also listed on Elsecar RoH / Hoyland / Wombwell - St. Mary's Church - Roll of Honour Book memorial]
Gunner - Royal Artillery - 26 Bty, 61 Lt AA Regt
26 December 1942, aged 28
Born in Barnsley in Q2 1914
Son of William and Louise Gillott; Husband of Freda May Gillott, of Hoyland.
Father died in 1915 at Gallipoli
Born Platts Common. Enlisted 1935.
Married in Staincross - Q2 1941 - 1 Son
Hoyland Nether Cemetery
The gravestone carries the inscription - Our thoughts drift back To bygone days, Times move on But memory stays
Died in the UK.
[also listed on Elsecar RoH / Hoyland / Wombwell - St. Mary's Church - Roll of Honour Book memorial]
Norman Hill (2328593)
Signalman - Royal Corps of Signals - 1st Div Sigs
1 June 1940, aged 27
Born in Wigan in Q1 1913
Son of William Hill, and of Janet Hill, of Jump, Yorkshire.
Lived at 25 Preston Ave, Jump
Dunkirk Town Cemetery
The gravestone carries the inscription - Until the dawn
Originally buried at Zuydcoote New Military Cemetery 1/100,000 Sht 1 323871 before being reburied in present location on 9 July 1948
Died during the Dunkirk evacuation
[also listed on Wombwell - St. Mary's Church - Roll of Honour Book memorial]
Signalman - Royal Corps of Signals - 1st Div Sigs
1 June 1940, aged 27
Born in Wigan in Q1 1913
Son of William Hill, and of Janet Hill, of Jump, Yorkshire.
Lived at 25 Preston Ave, Jump
Dunkirk Town Cemetery
The gravestone carries the inscription - Until the dawn
Originally buried at Zuydcoote New Military Cemetery 1/100,000 Sht 1 323871 before being reburied in present location on 9 July 1948
Died during the Dunkirk evacuation
[also listed on Wombwell - St. Mary's Church - Roll of Honour Book memorial]
Harry Lee (poss either 550251 or 610293)
Leading Aircraftman - Royal Air Force - 4 Flying Training School 30 August 1939, aged 20 Born in approx 1919 4 FTS moved from Egypt to Iraq on 1/9/1939. Other casualty Acting P/O Clive James 41792 Lived at 22 Preston Avenue, Jump Killed along with pilot when Audax aircraft lost control in circuit and dived into ground near Rutbah, Iraq [also listed on Wombwell - St. Mary's Church - Roll of Honour Book memorial] |
Percy Marsden (listed on CWGC as Percy Stephenson) (7908651)
Trooper - Royal Armoured Corps
14 August 1940, aged 24
Born in Wortley in Q3 1916
Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Marsden, of Jump.
Lived at 2 Dyer Road, Jump
Wombwell (Hemingfield) Cemetery
The gravestone carries the inscription - Just a token True and Tender Just to show We still remember
Died in a military hospital at Catterick Camp, Yorkshire
[also listed on Jump / Wombwell - St. Mary's Church - Roll of Honour Book memorial]
Trooper - Royal Armoured Corps
14 August 1940, aged 24
Born in Wortley in Q3 1916
Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Marsden, of Jump.
Lived at 2 Dyer Road, Jump
Wombwell (Hemingfield) Cemetery
The gravestone carries the inscription - Just a token True and Tender Just to show We still remember
Died in a military hospital at Catterick Camp, Yorkshire
[also listed on Jump / Wombwell - St. Mary's Church - Roll of Honour Book memorial]
Cyril William Morland (1886122)
Sapper - Royal Engineers - 228 Field Coy
23 May 1940, aged 21
Born in Barnsley in Q3 1918
Son of William and Annie Morland; Husband of Florence Alice Morland, of Wombwell, Yorkshire.
Lived at 25 Garden Grove, Jump
Married in Staincross - Q1 1940
Aire Communal Cemetery
The gravestone carries the inscription - Loving memories Of my darling husband. Love's last gift, remembrance. Alice
Died during the fall back towards the sea, whilst the Royal Engineers were tasked with blowing up bridges in the area of Aire-Sur-La-Lys, about 25 miles south of Dunkirk.
[also listed on Wombwell - St. Mary's Church - Roll of Honour Book memorial]
Sapper - Royal Engineers - 228 Field Coy
23 May 1940, aged 21
Born in Barnsley in Q3 1918
Son of William and Annie Morland; Husband of Florence Alice Morland, of Wombwell, Yorkshire.
Lived at 25 Garden Grove, Jump
Married in Staincross - Q1 1940
Aire Communal Cemetery
The gravestone carries the inscription - Loving memories Of my darling husband. Love's last gift, remembrance. Alice
Died during the fall back towards the sea, whilst the Royal Engineers were tasked with blowing up bridges in the area of Aire-Sur-La-Lys, about 25 miles south of Dunkirk.
[also listed on Wombwell - St. Mary's Church - Roll of Honour Book memorial]
Jack Oldknow (1108940)
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 25 March 1942, aged 20 Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Oldknow, of Hemingfield, Yorkshire. Runnymede Memorial Killed with three other member of the crew of Hudson V serial number AM699 which was on a night navigation exercise. Crashed in the sea 3 miles SW of Silloth, 2250 hours. Presumed collided with Hudson N7392 |
Sidney Parr (4539578)
Trooper - Royal Armoured Corps - 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards
27 October 1944, aged 26
Born in Barnsley in Q3 1918
Son of John Walter and Mary Parr, of Jump, Yorkshire.
Lived at 5 The Green, Hemingfield
Bergen-Op-Zoom War Cemetery
The gravestone carries the inscription - His memory Is our greatest treasure In our hearts He will live forever
Originally buried at Loon-Op-Zand British Cemetery before being reburied in present location on 20 May 1946
Killed in heavy fighting along the River Maas in Holland
[also listed on Wombwell - St. Mary's Church - Roll of Honour Book memorial]
Trooper - Royal Armoured Corps - 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards
27 October 1944, aged 26
Born in Barnsley in Q3 1918
Son of John Walter and Mary Parr, of Jump, Yorkshire.
Lived at 5 The Green, Hemingfield
Bergen-Op-Zoom War Cemetery
The gravestone carries the inscription - His memory Is our greatest treasure In our hearts He will live forever
Originally buried at Loon-Op-Zand British Cemetery before being reburied in present location on 20 May 1946
Killed in heavy fighting along the River Maas in Holland
[also listed on Wombwell - St. Mary's Church - Roll of Honour Book memorial]
Frank Robinson (7522046)
Private - Royal Army Medical Corps - 44 Field Hygiene Sec
1 July 1943, aged 23
Born in Barnsley in Q4 1919
Son of Charles and Hannah Robinson, of Wombwell, Yorkshire.
Lived at 22 Kingsway, Wombwell
Kanchanaburi War Cemetery
Died as a prisoner of war of the Japanese, after being captured when Singapore was surrendered.
[also listed on Wombwell / Wombwell - St. Mary's Church - Roll of Honour Book memorial]
Private - Royal Army Medical Corps - 44 Field Hygiene Sec
1 July 1943, aged 23
Born in Barnsley in Q4 1919
Son of Charles and Hannah Robinson, of Wombwell, Yorkshire.
Lived at 22 Kingsway, Wombwell
Kanchanaburi War Cemetery
Died as a prisoner of war of the Japanese, after being captured when Singapore was surrendered.
[also listed on Wombwell / Wombwell - St. Mary's Church - Roll of Honour Book memorial]
Thomas Sagar (2351604)
Signalman - Royal Corps of Signals
25 November 1941, aged 28
Born in Barnsley in Q4 1913
Son of John and Roseanna Sagar; Husband of Cicely Sagar, of Darfield, Yorkshire.
Lived at 6 Broomhead Road, Wombwell
Married in Staincross - Q3 1940 - 1 Daughter
Alamein Memorial
Died during the North African Campaign, a week after the launch of Operation Crusader, which ultimately was successful in breaking the siege of Tobruk
[also listed on Barnsley Grammar School / Wombwell - St. Mary's Church - Roll of Honour Book memorial]
Signalman - Royal Corps of Signals
25 November 1941, aged 28
Born in Barnsley in Q4 1913
Son of John and Roseanna Sagar; Husband of Cicely Sagar, of Darfield, Yorkshire.
Lived at 6 Broomhead Road, Wombwell
Married in Staincross - Q3 1940 - 1 Daughter
Alamein Memorial
Died during the North African Campaign, a week after the launch of Operation Crusader, which ultimately was successful in breaking the siege of Tobruk
[also listed on Barnsley Grammar School / Wombwell - St. Mary's Church - Roll of Honour Book memorial]
Jim Salmon (935602)
Sergeant - Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
2 February 1941, aged 22
Born in Barnsley in Q3 1918
Son of John and Sarah Elizabeth Salmon, of Jump.
Lived at 219 Cemetery Road, Jump
Wombwell (Hemingfield) Cemetery
The gravestone carries the inscription - We shall always Remember you smiling
Died on Active Service in Oxford
[also listed on Wombwell - St. Mary's Church - Roll of Honour Book memorial]
Sergeant - Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
2 February 1941, aged 22
Born in Barnsley in Q3 1918
Son of John and Sarah Elizabeth Salmon, of Jump.
Lived at 219 Cemetery Road, Jump
Wombwell (Hemingfield) Cemetery
The gravestone carries the inscription - We shall always Remember you smiling
Died on Active Service in Oxford
[also listed on Wombwell - St. Mary's Church - Roll of Honour Book memorial]
Arthur Short (1540792)
Sergeant (Air Gunner) - Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve - 102 Sqdn. 3 February 1943, aged 21 Born in Barnsley in Q3 1921 Son of Samuel and Alice Short, of Jump, Yorkshire. Lived at 38 Church St, Jump Rheinberg War Cemetery The gravestone carries the inscription - It's not the words, They are few, It's the memory We have of you Originally buried at Quakenbruck Badbergener strasse before being reburied in present location on 22 December 1947 Killed when his aircraft, Halifax W7921 coded DY-M was shot down on a mission to Hamburg. The aircraft was airborne from Pocklington near York at 18:38 on 3 February 1943 and shot down by a night-fighter over Germany, crashing near Quakenbruk, 45km north of Osnabruk at 20:45. Three of the crew survived to become PoW’s and four were killed. [also listed on Wombwell - St. Mary's Church - Roll of Honour Book memorial] |