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Jackson, Henry - 2653758 - Cudworth
Jackson, James Reginald - 797570 - Mapplewell
Jackson, Leonard - 1018226 - Goldthorpe
Jackson, Leonard - 1018226 - proposed Dearne Towns
Jagger, Roy Alvin - 1876375 - Monk Bretton
James, Horace Edward - 19030208 - Cudworth
James, Walter Leslie - 14333225 - Barnsley Grammar School
James, Walter Leslie - 14333225 - Gawber
Jaques, William - 1554368 - Cudworth
Jarvis, Frank - 1910760 - Jump
Jarvis, Frank - 1910760 - Wombwell - St. Mary's Church - Roll of Honour Book
Johnson, George William - 1018928 - Wombwell - St. Mary's Church - Roll of Honour Book
Johnson, George William - 1018928 - Wombwell
Johnson, Herbert - 302137 - Ardsley
Johnson, J.W. - Wombwell
Johnson, J.W. - Wombwell - St. Mary's Church - Roll of Honour Book
Johnson, Thomas - T/2765655 - Thurnscoe
Johnson, W. - Wombwell
Johnson, W. - Wombwell - St. Mary's Church - Roll of Honour Book
Johnson, William Leonard - 3248864 - Barnsley Holy Rood Church
Jones, Albert - T/228571 - Goldthorpe
Jones, Albert - T/228571 - Thurnscoe
Jones, Albert - T/228571 - proposed Dearne Towns
Jones, Douglas - 948689 - Barnsley Grammar School
Jones, R.H. - Dodworth
Jones, Ronald - 2328096 - Monk Bretton
Jones, Seymore - 1119871 - Thurnscoe
Jones, Seymore - 1119871 - Thurnscoe Coronation Working Men's Club
Jones, Vincent - 2821534 - Worsbrough
Judge, Lavinia - W/66039 - Grimethorpe
Jackson, James Reginald - 797570 - Mapplewell
Jackson, Leonard - 1018226 - Goldthorpe
Jackson, Leonard - 1018226 - proposed Dearne Towns
Jagger, Roy Alvin - 1876375 - Monk Bretton
James, Horace Edward - 19030208 - Cudworth
James, Walter Leslie - 14333225 - Barnsley Grammar School
James, Walter Leslie - 14333225 - Gawber
Jaques, William - 1554368 - Cudworth
Jarvis, Frank - 1910760 - Jump
Jarvis, Frank - 1910760 - Wombwell - St. Mary's Church - Roll of Honour Book
Johnson, George William - 1018928 - Wombwell - St. Mary's Church - Roll of Honour Book
Johnson, George William - 1018928 - Wombwell
Johnson, Herbert - 302137 - Ardsley
Johnson, J.W. - Wombwell
Johnson, J.W. - Wombwell - St. Mary's Church - Roll of Honour Book
Johnson, Thomas - T/2765655 - Thurnscoe
Johnson, W. - Wombwell
Johnson, W. - Wombwell - St. Mary's Church - Roll of Honour Book
Johnson, William Leonard - 3248864 - Barnsley Holy Rood Church
Jones, Albert - T/228571 - Goldthorpe
Jones, Albert - T/228571 - Thurnscoe
Jones, Albert - T/228571 - proposed Dearne Towns
Jones, Douglas - 948689 - Barnsley Grammar School
Jones, R.H. - Dodworth
Jones, Ronald - 2328096 - Monk Bretton
Jones, Seymore - 1119871 - Thurnscoe
Jones, Seymore - 1119871 - Thurnscoe Coronation Working Men's Club
Jones, Vincent - 2821534 - Worsbrough
Judge, Lavinia - W/66039 - Grimethorpe
Additional Casualties not listed on a memorial
Harry Jackson (1104629)
Aircraftman 2nd Class - Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve - -
8 May 1941, aged 20
Born in approx 1921
Lived at St Aubins, 10 Mount Vernon Road, Barnsley
Barnsley Cemetery
possibly killed when Airspeed Oxford W6636 was shot down near Sibson, Leicestershire
Aircraftman 2nd Class - Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve - -
8 May 1941, aged 20
Born in approx 1921
Lived at St Aubins, 10 Mount Vernon Road, Barnsley
Barnsley Cemetery
possibly killed when Airspeed Oxford W6636 was shot down near Sibson, Leicestershire
Walter Jackson (4347527)
Private - York and Lancaster Regiment - 2nd Bn. attd. King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster)
17 May 1944, aged 22
Born in Barnsley in Q3 1921
Son of Charles and Frances M. Jackson, of Barnsley, Yorkshire.
Gauhati War Cemetery
The gravestone carries the inscription - Greater love hath no man than this, That he lay down his life for his country
Originally buried at Sylhet Military Cemetery before being reburied in present location on 12 November 1946
Died in India when serving with the Chindits, probably at their base in Sylhet
Private - York and Lancaster Regiment - 2nd Bn. attd. King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster)
17 May 1944, aged 22
Born in Barnsley in Q3 1921
Son of Charles and Frances M. Jackson, of Barnsley, Yorkshire.
Gauhati War Cemetery
The gravestone carries the inscription - Greater love hath no man than this, That he lay down his life for his country
Originally buried at Sylhet Military Cemetery before being reburied in present location on 12 November 1946
Died in India when serving with the Chindits, probably at their base in Sylhet
Charles Johnson (4544112)
Private - West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) - 2nd Bn. 18 July 1942, aged 31 Born in Barnsley in Q4 1910 Son of John Robert and Maud Helen Johnson; Husband of May Johnson, of Bradford, Yorkshire. Parents lived at 102 Newtown Avenue, Cudworth Married in Bradford - Q2 1937 - 1 Daughter 1 Son El Alamein War Cemetery The gravestone carries the inscription - Beautiful memories For ever dwell Of a dear husband and daddy We loved so well Originally buried at Alamein Cemetery before being reburied in present location on 16 July 1943 Killed in action during the First Battle of El Alamein |
Herbert Johnson (4615439)
Private - Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) - 1st Bn.
3 June 1940, aged 21
Born in Barnsley in Q4 1918
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Seth Johnson, of Worsborough Bridge, Yorkshire.
Dover (St. James's) Cemetery
The gravestone carries the inscription - His presence we miss His memory we treasure
Died in the UK, death registered in Dover. Believed to have died of would after being evacuated from Dunkirk.
Private - Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) - 1st Bn.
3 June 1940, aged 21
Born in Barnsley in Q4 1918
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Seth Johnson, of Worsborough Bridge, Yorkshire.
Dover (St. James's) Cemetery
The gravestone carries the inscription - His presence we miss His memory we treasure
Died in the UK, death registered in Dover. Believed to have died of would after being evacuated from Dunkirk.
Enoch Jones (4691382)
Corporal - King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry - 1/4th Bn.
15 June 1944
Brouay War Cemetery
The gravestone carries the inscription - Tread softly Our loved one sleeps here Mam, dad, sisters and brothers
Originally buried at Colleville 7F/1 928650 before being reburied in present location on 26 September 1945
Died during the Normandy Campaign. 1/4th KOYLI landed on Gold Beach on 10th June and when into action the following day.
Died on the same date/ unit as Dennis Lord (14612406) Rotherham 'L'
Corporal - King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry - 1/4th Bn.
15 June 1944
Brouay War Cemetery
The gravestone carries the inscription - Tread softly Our loved one sleeps here Mam, dad, sisters and brothers
Originally buried at Colleville 7F/1 928650 before being reburied in present location on 26 September 1945
Died during the Normandy Campaign. 1/4th KOYLI landed on Gold Beach on 10th June and when into action the following day.
Died on the same date/ unit as Dennis Lord (14612406) Rotherham 'L'
Frederick W Jones (4698231)
Private - Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders - 5th Bn.
8 August 1944, aged 22
Born in Barnsley in Q3 1922
Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Jones, of Bradford, Yorkshire.
Ranville War Cemetery
The gravestone carries the inscription - Memories of a dear son Who gave his life That we might live. Mam, dad and family
Originally buried at Garcelles-Sacqueville 1/50,000 France 7F/4 096585 before being reburied in present location on 3 September 1945
KIA during the Normandy Campaign. Killed on the opening of Operation Totalize.
Private - Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders - 5th Bn.
8 August 1944, aged 22
Born in Barnsley in Q3 1922
Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Jones, of Bradford, Yorkshire.
Ranville War Cemetery
The gravestone carries the inscription - Memories of a dear son Who gave his life That we might live. Mam, dad and family
Originally buried at Garcelles-Sacqueville 1/50,000 France 7F/4 096585 before being reburied in present location on 3 September 1945
KIA during the Normandy Campaign. Killed on the opening of Operation Totalize.
George Jones (4757943)
Private - Green Howards (Yorkshire Regiment) - 7th Bn.
16 March 1943, aged 36
Born in Barnsley in Q1 1907
Medjez-El-Bab Memorial
Died in Tunisia in the area of the Mareth Line
Private - Green Howards (Yorkshire Regiment) - 7th Bn.
16 March 1943, aged 36
Born in Barnsley in Q1 1907
Medjez-El-Bab Memorial
Died in Tunisia in the area of the Mareth Line
John Jones (7357936)
Private - Royal Army Medical Corps - 198 Field Amb
Between 14/02/1942 and 15/02/1942, aged 43
Born in Barnsley in Q2 1898
Husband of G. M. Jones, of South Cliff, Scarborough, Yorkshire.
Singapore Memorial
Died as Singapore fell to the Japanese
Private - Royal Army Medical Corps - 198 Field Amb
Between 14/02/1942 and 15/02/1942, aged 43
Born in Barnsley in Q2 1898
Husband of G. M. Jones, of South Cliff, Scarborough, Yorkshire.
Singapore Memorial
Died as Singapore fell to the Japanese
Maldwyn Jones (1589280)
Sergeant - Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve - 44 Sqdn.
8 February 1945, aged 21
Born in Wrexham on 8 January 1924
Son of Llewellyn and Jane Ellen Jones, of New Broughton, Denbighshire.
Father died in 1934
Runnymede Memorial
Rear gunner on Lancaster ME299 which was airborne from Spilsby at 16:50 on an operation to Politz near Stettin, to take part in the first wave attack on the synthetic oil production plant. The Lancaster was brought down some 45 km SW off the target area and crashed on the farm of Herr Wilhelm Tetran, about 1km from Eickstedt and 12 km East of Prenzlaw.
Sergeant - Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve - 44 Sqdn.
8 February 1945, aged 21
Born in Wrexham on 8 January 1924
Son of Llewellyn and Jane Ellen Jones, of New Broughton, Denbighshire.
Father died in 1934
Runnymede Memorial
Rear gunner on Lancaster ME299 which was airborne from Spilsby at 16:50 on an operation to Politz near Stettin, to take part in the first wave attack on the synthetic oil production plant. The Lancaster was brought down some 45 km SW off the target area and crashed on the farm of Herr Wilhelm Tetran, about 1km from Eickstedt and 12 km East of Prenzlaw.
Richard Jones (3711483)
Private - King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry - 1st Bn.
22 May 1941, aged 24
Born in approx 1917
Army Roll of Honour shows born in Barnsley
Habbaniya War Cemetery
Died in Iraq. The Anglo–Iraqi War was the British campaign against the rebel government of Rashid Ali in the Kingdom of Iraq during the Second World War. Operations lasted from 2 to 31 May 1941. The campaign resulted in the re-occupation of Iraq by British armed forces and the return to power of the ousted pro-British regent of Iraq, Prince 'Abd al-Ilah.
Private - King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry - 1st Bn.
22 May 1941, aged 24
Born in approx 1917
Army Roll of Honour shows born in Barnsley
Habbaniya War Cemetery
Died in Iraq. The Anglo–Iraqi War was the British campaign against the rebel government of Rashid Ali in the Kingdom of Iraq during the Second World War. Operations lasted from 2 to 31 May 1941. The campaign resulted in the re-occupation of Iraq by British armed forces and the return to power of the ousted pro-British regent of Iraq, Prince 'Abd al-Ilah.