Monk Bretton
The Monk Bretton War memorial is situated on Cross Street. It takes the form of two columns which are inscribed:
MONK BRETTON HOLDS IN GRATEFUL MEMORY HER BRAVE DEAD WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR KING AND COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WARS 1914 - 1918
1939 - 1945
MONK BRETTON HOLDS IN GRATEFUL MEMORY HER BRAVE DEAD WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR KING AND COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WARS 1914 - 1918
1939 - 1945
Pte Eric D Barber
Flt Sgt Wilfred Barham Sapper George Black A Smn Raymond Bonson Sgt Jack Burley Cpl W Carrington Pte Harry Cook Bdr Reginald Cook Pte Albert Crossley A Smn Albert L Everett Pte J T Franks AC William Heppenstall Sgt Amos Howe |
Sapper Roy A Jagger
Sig Ronald Jones Cpl G H Mellor Pte Thomas Raynor Pte Edward Shepherd Flt Sgt Fred Trimby Pte John T Walton Cpl G W Watson Pte E Wetton Dvr Geoffrey Whitham Gdsmn Harry Williamson Pte Sydney Wood Cpl G E Bond Gnr G Sheehan |
Monk Bretton Working Men's Club WW2 Roll of Honour
Additional Details
Eric Dyson Barber (4541077)
Private - West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) - 2nd Bn.
23 April 1944, aged 25
Born in Barnsley in Q2 1918
Son of Gilbert Dyson Barber and Florence Barber, of Barnsley, Yorkshire.
Thomas Raynor, same unit, also on Monk Bretton memorial died on the same day.
Lived at 14 Grange lane, Lundwood
Rangoon Memorial
Died during the campaign in Burma, at the Battle of Imphal
Private - West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) - 2nd Bn.
23 April 1944, aged 25
Born in Barnsley in Q2 1918
Son of Gilbert Dyson Barber and Florence Barber, of Barnsley, Yorkshire.
Thomas Raynor, same unit, also on Monk Bretton memorial died on the same day.
Lived at 14 Grange lane, Lundwood
Rangoon Memorial
Died during the campaign in Burma, at the Battle of Imphal
Wilfred Barham (755880)
Flight Sergeant (Wop/AG) - Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve - 214 Sqdn.
7 June 1942, aged 24
Born in Barnsley in Q2 1918
Son of George and Gertrude Barham. of Barnsley, Yorkshire; Husband of Doris Barham, of Smithies, Barnsley.
Lived at 2 Roger Road, Burton Grange, Barnsley
Married in Staincross - Q1 1941
Terschelling (West-Terschelling) General Cemetery
The gravestone carries the inscription - Greater love Hath no man than this That a man lay down His life for his friends
Killed when Short Stirling N3761 BU-E was lost of a mission to Germany. Took off from Stradishall on a mission to Emden piloted by Flt/Lt Turtle. Shot down by a night-fighter (Oblt PrinzEgmont zur Lippe Weinssenfeld II./NJG2) and crashed at 01:47 off Terschelling. None of the crew survived. He had previously done a tour of operations on Wellingtons.
Flight Sergeant (Wop/AG) - Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve - 214 Sqdn.
7 June 1942, aged 24
Born in Barnsley in Q2 1918
Son of George and Gertrude Barham. of Barnsley, Yorkshire; Husband of Doris Barham, of Smithies, Barnsley.
Lived at 2 Roger Road, Burton Grange, Barnsley
Married in Staincross - Q1 1941
Terschelling (West-Terschelling) General Cemetery
The gravestone carries the inscription - Greater love Hath no man than this That a man lay down His life for his friends
Killed when Short Stirling N3761 BU-E was lost of a mission to Germany. Took off from Stradishall on a mission to Emden piloted by Flt/Lt Turtle. Shot down by a night-fighter (Oblt PrinzEgmont zur Lippe Weinssenfeld II./NJG2) and crashed at 01:47 off Terschelling. None of the crew survived. He had previously done a tour of operations on Wellingtons.
George Black (1902195)
Sapper - Royal Engineers - 656 General Constr. Coy.
Between 10 May 1940 and 20 August 1940, aged 35
Born in Barnsley in Q2 1905
Son of John and Harriet Black, of Barnsley, Yorkshire; Husband of Edith Black, of Barnsley.
Married in Barnsley - 22 May 1926 - 1 Daughter 1 Son
Dunkirk Town Cemetery
Died in France with the British Expeditionary Force
Sapper - Royal Engineers - 656 General Constr. Coy.
Between 10 May 1940 and 20 August 1940, aged 35
Born in Barnsley in Q2 1905
Son of John and Harriet Black, of Barnsley, Yorkshire; Husband of Edith Black, of Barnsley.
Married in Barnsley - 22 May 1926 - 1 Daughter 1 Son
Dunkirk Town Cemetery
Died in France with the British Expeditionary Force
George Edward Bond (4746580)
Corporal - York and Lancaster Regiment - 2nd Bn.
18 August 1942, aged 24
Born in Barnsley in Q2 1919
Rangoon Memorial
Died during the campaign in Burma
Corporal - York and Lancaster Regiment - 2nd Bn.
18 August 1942, aged 24
Born in Barnsley in Q2 1919
Rangoon Memorial
Died during the campaign in Burma
Raymond Eustace Bonson (D/JX 419123)
Able Seaman - Royal Navy - H.M.S. "Venus"
22 July 1945, aged 20
Born in Barnsley in Q2 1925
(Son of James and Eva Bonson)
Bredasdorp New Cemetery
The gravestone carries the inscription - In memory of A/B Raymond Eustace Bonson R.N. Aged 20 years Died at L'Agulhas on 22 July 1945 and 17 unknown sailors who lost their lives off L'Agulhas through enemy action on 17 Feb 1943 Erected by the S.A. Navy League
Died of illness (heart failure) in South Africa
[also listed on Buckley Street Chapel/ Ebenezer Methodist memorial]
Able Seaman - Royal Navy - H.M.S. "Venus"
22 July 1945, aged 20
Born in Barnsley in Q2 1925
(Son of James and Eva Bonson)
Bredasdorp New Cemetery
The gravestone carries the inscription - In memory of A/B Raymond Eustace Bonson R.N. Aged 20 years Died at L'Agulhas on 22 July 1945 and 17 unknown sailors who lost their lives off L'Agulhas through enemy action on 17 Feb 1943 Erected by the S.A. Navy League
Died of illness (heart failure) in South Africa
[also listed on Buckley Street Chapel/ Ebenezer Methodist memorial]
John Edward Burley (943928)
Sgt - Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve - 95 Sqdn.
11 June 1942, aged 25
Born in Atherstone, Warwickshire in Q3 1917
Son of Walter and Edith Burley, of Burton Grange, Yorkshire.
Malta Memorial
Lost when Sunderland flying boat L 5805, detailed to escort a ship to Freetown, Sierre Leone on 11 June 1942 went missing. The aircraft was last seen circling the ship on a bearing of 284 degrees approx 135 miles from Freetown in the early hours of 11 June, after which it proceeded in a north easterly direction. At 14:00 hours a possible white light was sighted at a low height, but no sound of engines was heard. During the next three days extensive air and sea searches were carried out, but no trace of the aircraft or crew were found. It was presumed that the aircraft forced landed at sea during the night patrol and that the crew were lost at sea.
[also listed on Ardsley / Barnsley British Co-operative Society memorial]
Sgt - Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve - 95 Sqdn.
11 June 1942, aged 25
Born in Atherstone, Warwickshire in Q3 1917
Son of Walter and Edith Burley, of Burton Grange, Yorkshire.
Malta Memorial
Lost when Sunderland flying boat L 5805, detailed to escort a ship to Freetown, Sierre Leone on 11 June 1942 went missing. The aircraft was last seen circling the ship on a bearing of 284 degrees approx 135 miles from Freetown in the early hours of 11 June, after which it proceeded in a north easterly direction. At 14:00 hours a possible white light was sighted at a low height, but no sound of engines was heard. During the next three days extensive air and sea searches were carried out, but no trace of the aircraft or crew were found. It was presumed that the aircraft forced landed at sea during the night patrol and that the crew were lost at sea.
[also listed on Ardsley / Barnsley British Co-operative Society memorial]
William Carrington (4545239)
Corporal - Devonshire Regiment - 2nd Bn.
18 January 1945, aged 34
Born in Barnsley in Q2 1910
Son of William and Annie Maria Carrington; Husband of Marion Carrington, of Monk Bretton, Yorkshire.
Birth registered as William Carrington Melling
Lived at 22 Crookes St, Monk Bretton
Married in Barnsley - Q4 1940
Nederweert War Cemetery
The gravestone carries the inscription - May he rest in peace And let light perpetual Shine upon him
Originally buried at Dieteren, Holland before being reburied in present location on 27 September 1946
Died in Holland
Corporal - Devonshire Regiment - 2nd Bn.
18 January 1945, aged 34
Born in Barnsley in Q2 1910
Son of William and Annie Maria Carrington; Husband of Marion Carrington, of Monk Bretton, Yorkshire.
Birth registered as William Carrington Melling
Lived at 22 Crookes St, Monk Bretton
Married in Barnsley - Q4 1940
Nederweert War Cemetery
The gravestone carries the inscription - May he rest in peace And let light perpetual Shine upon him
Originally buried at Dieteren, Holland before being reburied in present location on 27 September 1946
Died in Holland
Harry Cook (2764984)
Private - Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) - 2nd Bn.
31 July 1944, aged 24
Born in Barnsley in Q2 1920
Son of John Thomas Cook and Mercy Elizabeth Cook, of Monk Bretton, Yorkshire.
Brother of Reginald Cook
Lived at 18 Littleworth Lane, Monk Bretton
Taukkyan War Cemetery
Originally buried at Sahmaw War Cemetery (Christian) before being reburied in present location on 4 July 1954
Died in the campaign in Burma (Chindit)
Private - Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) - 2nd Bn.
31 July 1944, aged 24
Born in Barnsley in Q2 1920
Son of John Thomas Cook and Mercy Elizabeth Cook, of Monk Bretton, Yorkshire.
Brother of Reginald Cook
Lived at 18 Littleworth Lane, Monk Bretton
Taukkyan War Cemetery
Originally buried at Sahmaw War Cemetery (Christian) before being reburied in present location on 4 July 1954
Died in the campaign in Burma (Chindit)
Reginald Cook (1532718)
Bombardier - Royal Artillery - 4 Maritime Regt 29 October 1942, aged 23 Born in Barnsley in Q4 1918 Son of John Thomas Cook and Mercy Elizebeth Cook, of Monk Bretton, Yorkshire. Brother of Harry Cook Lived at 18 Littleworth Lane, Plymouth Naval Memorial Was a gunner on the motor passenger ship Abosso, which was sunk by the German submarine U-575. At 22:13 hours on 29 Oct, 1942, U-575 fired four torpedoes at the unescorted Abosso about 700 miles northwest of the Azores, but only one of them hit. At 22:28 hours, a coup de grâce struck the ship, causing her to sink at 23:05 hours. The master, 150 crew members, 18 gunners and 193 passengers were lost. Twelve crew members, two gunners and 17 passengers |
Albert Crossley (3248848)
Private - Parachute Regiment, A A C - 3rd Bn.
20 December 1942, aged 23
Born in Barnsley in Q3 1919
Medjez-El-Bab Memorial
Died during the Tunisia Camapign, whilst the brigade was in defensive positions around Beda
Private - Parachute Regiment, A A C - 3rd Bn.
20 December 1942, aged 23
Born in Barnsley in Q3 1919
Medjez-El-Bab Memorial
Died during the Tunisia Camapign, whilst the brigade was in defensive positions around Beda
Albert Louvain Everett (D/JX 190318)
Able Seaman - Royal Navy - H.M.S. Anking 4 March 1942, aged 27 (CWGC shows age as 26) Born in Barnsley in Q3 1914 Son of Albert and Sarah Everett; Husband of Grace Everett, of Lund Wood, Barnsley, Yorkshire. Lived at 11 Hamel Rise, Hemsworth Married in Barnsley - Q3 1939 Plymouth Naval Memorial Lost when the depot ship HMS Anking was shelled and sunk in the Indian Ocean 300 nautical miles south of Java, Netherlands East Indies by Imperial Japanese Navy warships with the loss of 40 of her 97 crew. |
John Thomas Franks (4396940)
Private - Green Howards (Yorkshire Regiment) - 6th Bn.
27 October 1942, aged 31
Born in Barnsley in Q1 1911
Son of Frederick and Martha Franks, of Monk Bretton, Yorkshire; Husband of Hannah Franks, of Monk Bretton.
Married in Barnsley - Q1 1932 - 2 Sons 1 Daughter
El Alamein War Cemetery
The gravestone carries the inscription - Greater Love Hath no man than this, That a man lay down His life for his friends
Originally buried at Alameltritriya before being reburied in present location on 19 May 1943
Died during the Battle of Alamein
Private - Green Howards (Yorkshire Regiment) - 6th Bn.
27 October 1942, aged 31
Born in Barnsley in Q1 1911
Son of Frederick and Martha Franks, of Monk Bretton, Yorkshire; Husband of Hannah Franks, of Monk Bretton.
Married in Barnsley - Q1 1932 - 2 Sons 1 Daughter
El Alamein War Cemetery
The gravestone carries the inscription - Greater Love Hath no man than this, That a man lay down His life for his friends
Originally buried at Alameltritriya before being reburied in present location on 19 May 1943
Died during the Battle of Alamein
William Heppenstall (1142478)
Aircraftman 2nd Class - Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
6 December 1942, aged 21
Born in Barnsley on 7 August 1921 (Q3 1921)
(Son of Walter and Blanche Heppenstall)
Second child of three born to the couple, his brother Jack was a year older and Walter was two years younger
Lived at 2 Belmont, Monk Bretton
Yokohama War Cemetery
Originally buried at Yokohama before being reburied in present location on 20 February 1946
Captured on Java on 20 March 1942. On 27 October 1942 sent from Java on the Dainichi Maru 4 to Japan with 457 POWs. Died of acute enteritis whilst a prisoner of war at Daimachi Camp, Hakodate in Japan.
Aircraftman 2nd Class - Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
6 December 1942, aged 21
Born in Barnsley on 7 August 1921 (Q3 1921)
(Son of Walter and Blanche Heppenstall)
Second child of three born to the couple, his brother Jack was a year older and Walter was two years younger
Lived at 2 Belmont, Monk Bretton
Yokohama War Cemetery
Originally buried at Yokohama before being reburied in present location on 20 February 1946
Captured on Java on 20 March 1942. On 27 October 1942 sent from Java on the Dainichi Maru 4 to Japan with 457 POWs. Died of acute enteritis whilst a prisoner of war at Daimachi Camp, Hakodate in Japan.
Amos Howe (1430996)
Sergeant (Air Gnr.) - Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve - 51 Sqdn.
1 March 1943, aged 21
Born in Barnsley in Q4 1921
Son of Frank and Fedora Howe, of Monk Bretton, Yorkshire.
Voorst General Cemetery
The gravestone carries the inscription - This is a corner Of a foreign field That is forever England
A member of the crew of Halifax BB223 coded MH-C which was airborne at 18:30 from Snaith on a mission to Berlin. Shot down by a night-fighter (Lt August Geiger, 111./NJG.1) and crashed 00:08 at Voorst (Gelderland), 5 km NW of Zutphen, Holland killing all seven crew.
[also listed on Barnsley Grammar School memorial]
Sergeant (Air Gnr.) - Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve - 51 Sqdn.
1 March 1943, aged 21
Born in Barnsley in Q4 1921
Son of Frank and Fedora Howe, of Monk Bretton, Yorkshire.
Voorst General Cemetery
The gravestone carries the inscription - This is a corner Of a foreign field That is forever England
A member of the crew of Halifax BB223 coded MH-C which was airborne at 18:30 from Snaith on a mission to Berlin. Shot down by a night-fighter (Lt August Geiger, 111./NJG.1) and crashed 00:08 at Voorst (Gelderland), 5 km NW of Zutphen, Holland killing all seven crew.
[also listed on Barnsley Grammar School memorial]
Roy Alvin Jagger (1876375) MiD
Sapper - Royal Engineers - 170 Tunnelling Coy
19 September 1942, aged 21
Born in Barnsley in Q4 1920
Son of Richard and Winifred Mary Jagger, of Lundwood, Yorkshire.
Mentioned in Despatches awarded posthumously on 2 March 1944
Lived at 4 Roger Road, Lundwood
Malbork Commonwealth War Cemetery
The gravestone carries the inscription - God, Who wipes away all tears, Will grant him in heaven, The joys he missed on earth
Originally buried at Langenau Q54/D84 before being reburied in present location on 12 November 1948
Died in Poland as a prisoner of war, after being captured in 1940 whilst with the BEF
Sapper - Royal Engineers - 170 Tunnelling Coy
19 September 1942, aged 21
Born in Barnsley in Q4 1920
Son of Richard and Winifred Mary Jagger, of Lundwood, Yorkshire.
Mentioned in Despatches awarded posthumously on 2 March 1944
Lived at 4 Roger Road, Lundwood
Malbork Commonwealth War Cemetery
The gravestone carries the inscription - God, Who wipes away all tears, Will grant him in heaven, The joys he missed on earth
Originally buried at Langenau Q54/D84 before being reburied in present location on 12 November 1948
Died in Poland as a prisoner of war, after being captured in 1940 whilst with the BEF
Ronald Jones (2328096)
Signalman - Royal Corps of Signals - Second Army Div Sigs
Between 27 & 28 May 1940, aged 20
Born in Barnsley in Q4 1919
Son of Thomas and Rose Ellen Jones, of Lundwood, Yorkshire
Dunkirk Memorial
Died during the evacuation at Dunkirk
Signalman - Royal Corps of Signals - Second Army Div Sigs
Between 27 & 28 May 1940, aged 20
Born in Barnsley in Q4 1919
Son of Thomas and Rose Ellen Jones, of Lundwood, Yorkshire
Dunkirk Memorial
Died during the evacuation at Dunkirk
G H Mellor
No details known
No details known
Tom Myers (4744400)
York And Lancaster Regiment - attd. 8th Bn. Nigeria Regiment, R.W.A.F.F.
14 June 1942, aged 31
Son of John and Sarah Mary Myers; Husband of Julia Myers, of Smithies, Barnsley, S. Yorks
Limbe European Cemetery
York And Lancaster Regiment - attd. 8th Bn. Nigeria Regiment, R.W.A.F.F.
14 June 1942, aged 31
Son of John and Sarah Mary Myers; Husband of Julia Myers, of Smithies, Barnsley, S. Yorks
Limbe European Cemetery
Thomas Raynor (4539566)
Private - West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) - 2nd Bn.
23 April 1944, aged 25
Born in Barnsley in Q3 1918
Son of Isaac and Eliza Raynor; Husband of Ivy Raynor, of Lund Wood, Yorkshire.
Eric Dyson Barber, same unit, also on Monk Bretton memorial died on the same day.
Married in Barnsley - Q4 1938 - 1 Son 2 Daughters
Rangoon Memorial
Died during the campaign in Burma, at the Battle of Imphal
Private - West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) - 2nd Bn.
23 April 1944, aged 25
Born in Barnsley in Q3 1918
Son of Isaac and Eliza Raynor; Husband of Ivy Raynor, of Lund Wood, Yorkshire.
Eric Dyson Barber, same unit, also on Monk Bretton memorial died on the same day.
Married in Barnsley - Q4 1938 - 1 Son 2 Daughters
Rangoon Memorial
Died during the campaign in Burma, at the Battle of Imphal
George Sheehan (1520883)
Gunner - Royal Artillery - HQ 2 Bty, 1 Searchlight Regt
23 May 1940, aged 20
Born in Barnsley in Q4 1919
Son of John Sheehan, and of Edith Mary Sheehan, of Cundy Cross, Barnsley, Yorkshire.
Enlisted 1938-
Lived at Longward, Barnsley
Dunkirk Memorial
Killed by machine gun fire as German forces were encircling the town of Dunkirk
Gunner - Royal Artillery - HQ 2 Bty, 1 Searchlight Regt
23 May 1940, aged 20
Born in Barnsley in Q4 1919
Son of John Sheehan, and of Edith Mary Sheehan, of Cundy Cross, Barnsley, Yorkshire.
Enlisted 1938-
Lived at Longward, Barnsley
Dunkirk Memorial
Killed by machine gun fire as German forces were encircling the town of Dunkirk
Edward Shepherd (4536828)
Private - Green Howards (Yorkshire Regiment) - 6th Bn.
9 August 1944, aged 31
Banneville-La-Campagne War Cemetery
Originally buried at near Crapouville before being reburied in present location on 10 July 1946
Died during the Normandy Campaign
Private - Green Howards (Yorkshire Regiment) - 6th Bn.
9 August 1944, aged 31
Banneville-La-Campagne War Cemetery
Originally buried at near Crapouville before being reburied in present location on 10 July 1946
Died during the Normandy Campaign
J Spencer
No details known
No details known
Frederick Trimby (1239637)
Sergeant (W.Op./Air Gnr.) - Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve - 434 (RCAF) Sqdn.
7 September 1943, aged 22
Born in Barnsley in Q3 1921
Son of Fred and Eliza Trimby, of Smithies, Barnsley, Yorkshire
Lived at Royal Arms Public House, Wakefield Road, Barnsley
Durnbach War Cemetery
The gravestone carries the inscription - Love and remembrance Live longer than death
Originally buried at Munich West Cemetery before being reburied in present location on 25 April 1948
Killed with the rest of the seven man crew of Handley Page Halifax mk V serial number DK262 coded WL-R. It was airborne at 19:35 on 6 September 1943 from Tholthorpe, North Yorkshire on a mission to Munich. The cause of loss and crash-site not established.
Sergeant (W.Op./Air Gnr.) - Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve - 434 (RCAF) Sqdn.
7 September 1943, aged 22
Born in Barnsley in Q3 1921
Son of Fred and Eliza Trimby, of Smithies, Barnsley, Yorkshire
Lived at Royal Arms Public House, Wakefield Road, Barnsley
Durnbach War Cemetery
The gravestone carries the inscription - Love and remembrance Live longer than death
Originally buried at Munich West Cemetery before being reburied in present location on 25 April 1948
Killed with the rest of the seven man crew of Handley Page Halifax mk V serial number DK262 coded WL-R. It was airborne at 19:35 on 6 September 1943 from Tholthorpe, North Yorkshire on a mission to Munich. The cause of loss and crash-site not established.
John Thomas Walton (4615272)
Private - Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) - 2nd Bn.
23 February 1942, aged 20
Born in Barnsley in Q3 1921
Rangoon Memorial
Died in the Battle of Sittang Bridge
Private - Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) - 2nd Bn.
23 February 1942, aged 20
Born in Barnsley in Q3 1921
Rangoon Memorial
Died in the Battle of Sittang Bridge
George William Watson (4747365)
Corporal - York and Lancaster Regiment - 1st Bn.
24 July 1943, aged 31
Born in Barnsley in Q4 1912
Son of Ernest and Gertrude Melson Watson; Husband of Rose Ann Watson, of Blackburn, Lancashire.
Married in Blackburn - Q1 1941 - 1 Son
Catania War Cemetery, Sicily
The gravestone carries the inscription - "Thy will be done, O Lord". One of the best
Originally buried in a battlefield cemetery before being reburied in present location on 3 May 1944
Died during the Sicily campaign
Corporal - York and Lancaster Regiment - 1st Bn.
24 July 1943, aged 31
Born in Barnsley in Q4 1912
Son of Ernest and Gertrude Melson Watson; Husband of Rose Ann Watson, of Blackburn, Lancashire.
Married in Blackburn - Q1 1941 - 1 Son
Catania War Cemetery, Sicily
The gravestone carries the inscription - "Thy will be done, O Lord". One of the best
Originally buried in a battlefield cemetery before being reburied in present location on 3 May 1944
Died during the Sicily campaign
Edward Wetton (2763941)
Private - West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) - 1/5th Bn.
18 December 1942, aged 21
Born in Barnsley in Q3 1921
(Thomas and Ethel Wetton)
Lived at Blakeney Holt, Norfolk
Barnsley (Monk Bretton) Cemetery
Death registered in Fakenham, Norfolk
Private - West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) - 1/5th Bn.
18 December 1942, aged 21
Born in Barnsley in Q3 1921
(Thomas and Ethel Wetton)
Lived at Blakeney Holt, Norfolk
Barnsley (Monk Bretton) Cemetery
Death registered in Fakenham, Norfolk
Geoffrey Whitham (T/113815)
Driver - Royal Army Service Corps
1 June 1940, aged 21
Born in Barnsley in Q2 1919
Son of George Harry and Jane Frettsome Whitham, of Oldmill, Yorkshire.
Dunkirk Town Cemetery
Died during the evacuation at Dunkirk
Driver - Royal Army Service Corps
1 June 1940, aged 21
Born in Barnsley in Q2 1919
Son of George Harry and Jane Frettsome Whitham, of Oldmill, Yorkshire.
Dunkirk Town Cemetery
Died during the evacuation at Dunkirk
Harry Williamson (2721306)
Guardsman - Irish Guards - 1st Bn.
30 January 1944, aged 30
Born in Barnsley in Q4 1913
Son of Thomas and Sarah Williamson; Husband of Phyllis Williamson, of Letchworth, Hertfordshire.
Lived at Faith St, Monk Bretton
Married in Hitchen, Herts - Q4 1940
Anzio War Cemetery
Died during the battle of Anzio
Guardsman - Irish Guards - 1st Bn.
30 January 1944, aged 30
Born in Barnsley in Q4 1913
Son of Thomas and Sarah Williamson; Husband of Phyllis Williamson, of Letchworth, Hertfordshire.
Lived at Faith St, Monk Bretton
Married in Hitchen, Herts - Q4 1940
Anzio War Cemetery
Died during the battle of Anzio
Sydney Wood (4748930)
Private - York and Lancaster Regiment - 6th Bn.
12 November 1939, aged 20
Born in Barnsley in Q2 1919
Son of Charles and Sarah Wood, of Barnsley.
Barnsley (Monk Bretton) Cemetery
The gravestone carries the inscription - "Thy will be done"
Died in Sheffield City General Hospital
Private - York and Lancaster Regiment - 6th Bn.
12 November 1939, aged 20
Born in Barnsley in Q2 1919
Son of Charles and Sarah Wood, of Barnsley.
Barnsley (Monk Bretton) Cemetery
The gravestone carries the inscription - "Thy will be done"
Died in Sheffield City General Hospital