Notes
The information has been arrived at from a number of source, although the Commonwealth War Graves Commission is the primarily source.
In some circumstances the spelling of the name on the memorial has proved to be different from the other sources, usually the casualty details are based on the spelling of CWGC.
With the limited details shown on the memorial certain names have been difficult to positively identify the individual and as a result some assumptions may prove to be incorrect.
If you are aware of missing information and have further details and particularly photographs please let us know.
Where the memorial has not been examined details of the names and some photographs have been obtained from the Barnsley War Memorials Project
Additionally Peter Marsden and his research on the Hoyland War Memorial have been of been of great assistance. A printed copy of his detailed information on First World War and World War Two casualties can be found at Barnsley Archives and Hoyland Library.
The Second World War which started on 3 September with the declaration of war on Germany and concluded with VJ Day on 15 August 1945 is usually regarded for casualty purposes as falling within the period 3 September 1939 - 31 December 1947.
Additional Casualties not listed on a Memorial - The individuals listed are those that appear to have a link with Barnsley. They may have lived in a district that has not erected a memorial. Alternatively they may have been born in Barnsley and subsequently moved away. Equally they may have been born outside the area and subsequently moved to reside in the district, or they may have married someone from the Barnsley area. Each casualties buried in a cemetery in the Barnsley area has also been included. Some of these are known to be on local memorials in other parts of the country.
The national database of war memorials can be found at the Imperial War Museum War Memorial Register
In some circumstances the spelling of the name on the memorial has proved to be different from the other sources, usually the casualty details are based on the spelling of CWGC.
With the limited details shown on the memorial certain names have been difficult to positively identify the individual and as a result some assumptions may prove to be incorrect.
If you are aware of missing information and have further details and particularly photographs please let us know.
Where the memorial has not been examined details of the names and some photographs have been obtained from the Barnsley War Memorials Project
Additionally Peter Marsden and his research on the Hoyland War Memorial have been of been of great assistance. A printed copy of his detailed information on First World War and World War Two casualties can be found at Barnsley Archives and Hoyland Library.
The Second World War which started on 3 September with the declaration of war on Germany and concluded with VJ Day on 15 August 1945 is usually regarded for casualty purposes as falling within the period 3 September 1939 - 31 December 1947.
Additional Casualties not listed on a Memorial - The individuals listed are those that appear to have a link with Barnsley. They may have lived in a district that has not erected a memorial. Alternatively they may have been born in Barnsley and subsequently moved away. Equally they may have been born outside the area and subsequently moved to reside in the district, or they may have married someone from the Barnsley area. Each casualties buried in a cemetery in the Barnsley area has also been included. Some of these are known to be on local memorials in other parts of the country.
The national database of war memorials can be found at the Imperial War Museum War Memorial Register