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The War Memorial in Grinton
In St Andrew’s Church there is a window with a brass plaque below dedicated: The above window is erected to the Honoured Memory of those men of this Parish whose names follow, and who loving not their lives unto death, fell in the service of their country in the Great War 1914 - 1918." "To the Living - Gratitude For the Dead - Remembrance For Posterity - Imitation" Those named are: Sergt Major Tom Ward Cpl John Barker Cpl Thomas Hutchinson L/Cpl Stanley H Moore L/Cpl Joseph J Morgan Cadet Robert E Barker Pte John T Alderson Pte Ronald Allan Pte Thompson Allinson Gunner Robert G Allinson Pte William Cleminson Pte Henry Haw Pte Richard Hird Pte Francis G Kendall Pte George M Martinscroft Pte Harry Peacock Pte Jim Peacock Pte J Appleton Raw Pte Osborne Robinson Underneath this plaque there is a second which reads: THE ELECTRIC ORGAN WAS INSTALLED IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR 1939 - 1945 ALBANY KENNETT CHARLESWORTH JOSEPH WILLIAM IVAN ROBINSON GUY WORDSWORTH GIBSON JOHN MARTIN SHARP WILLIAM WOOWARD HAMMOND JOHN SPENCE WILLIAM HUNTER MARTIN JOHN WILLIAM STANLEY WILKINSON Those who Fell in WW1 ALDERSON, John Thomas Private, 8th (Service) Battalion, The York and Lancaster Regiment, 70 Brigade, 8th Division. Army no 32528. He was killed in action on Thursday 7 June 1917. He was 33. He was the son of James and Elizabeth Alderson, Oakworth House, Bridge Terrace, Reeth, He is remembered on The Menin Gate Memorial Ypres. He also appears on the Memorial in Reeth. ALLAN, Ronald Private, 9th (Service) Battalion, The King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry), 64 Brigade, 21st Division. Army no 235470. He had also served as Private, Army no 205219 with The Northumberland Fusiliers. He died from his wounds on Thursday 7 November 1918. He was 21. He was the son of Joseph and Mary Elizabeth Allan, Apple Terrace, Reeth, He is buried in Ghissignies British Cemetery, France. He also appears on the Memorial in Reeth. ALLINSON, Robert George Gunner, 79th Brigade HQ, Royal Field Artillery. Army no. 20583. He died on Tuesday 2 October 1917 probably from natural causes. He was 30. He was the son of Mary Allinson, Grinton and the late Robert Allinson. He is buried in Duisans British Cemetery, Étrun. He also appears on the Memorial in Reeth. BARKER, John Corporal, 9th (Service) Battalion, The Prince of Wales’s Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment), 58 Brigade, 19th Division. Army no 17370. He died on Monday 6 May 1918 probably from natural causes. He was 26. He was the son of Adam G and Dorothy A Barker, Sunnyside, Healaugh. He is buried in Sarigol Military Cemetery, Kriston, Greece and his headstone is inscribed Son of Adam George Barker, Healaugh, Richmond, Yorks. At Rest. He also appears on the Memorial in Reeth. BARKER, Robin Cadet, 8th Cadet Wing, Royal Air Force. RAF no 183681. He died on Thursday 7 November 1918 possibly of natural causes. He was 18. He was the son of Marie Barker, Langhorne House, Reeth and the late John Barker. He is buried in the churchyard of St. Andrew’s Church, Grinton and his headstone is inscribed Son of Marie A and the late John Barker of Lanchorne House, Reeth. He also appears on the Memorial in Reeth. Additional information I believe that the memorial plaque has the incorrect name. Robert should be Robin. CLEMINSON, William Private, 8th (Service) Battalion, The Northumberland Fusiliers, 34 Brigade, 11th Division. Army no 40318. He had also served as Private, Army no 44433 with the Territorial Reserve Battalion. He died from his wounds on Saturday 24 February 1917. He was 22. He was the son of Robert and Ann Cleminson, Grinton. He is buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension. He also appears on the Memorial in Reeth. HAW, Henry Private, 6th (Service) Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wales’s Own, (Yorkshire Regiment), 32 Brigade, 11th Division. Army no 20312. He was killed in action on 27 September 1917. He was 21. He was the son of Thomas H and Ada N Haw, Downholme. He is remembered on The Tyne Cot Memorial. He also appears on the Memorial in Reeth. HIRD, Richard Private, 19th Battalion, Australian Infantry, Australian Imperial Force. Army no. 1549. He was killed in action on Thursday 27 July 1916. He was 28. He was the son of Esther Hird, Fremington, Grinton. He is remembered on The Villers-Bretonneux Memorial. He also appears on the Memorial in Reeth. HUTCHINSON, Thomas Corporal, 4th Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wales’s Own, (Yorkshire Regiment), 116 Brigade, 39th Division. Army no 33009. He died on 9 November 1918 and he had been held as a Prisoner of War. He is buried in Poznan Old Garrison Cemetery. He also appears on the Memorial in Reeth. KENDALL Francis G Sapper, 222nd Field Company, Royal Engineers. Army no. 155652. He was killed in action on Monday 30 September 1918. He was 42. He was the son of John and Mary Kendall, Reeth and the husband of Barbara R Kendall, 9 Mitchell Street, West Hartlepool, Co. Durham. He is buried in Fins New British Cemetery, Sorel-Le-Grand and his headstone is inscribed Resting. He also appears on the Memorial in Reeth. MARTINSCROFT George M Private, 20th (Service) Battalion (Wearside), The Durham Light Infantry, 124 Brigade, 41st Division. Army no 20/839. He was killed in action on Tuesday 1 October 1918 in the Battle of Ypres. He was 37. He was the son of Frances Martinscroft, Reeth. He is buried in Zantvoorde British Cemetery in Belgium. He also appears on the Memorial in Reeth. MOORE Stanley Harding Lance Corporal, 2nd/5th Battalion TF, The Lincolnshire Regiment, 46th Division. Army no 241829. He was killed in action on Wednesday 11 April 1917 near Hill 70. He was 19. He was the son of James William and Amy Moore, Langhorne Cottage, Reeth. He is remembered on The Thiepval Memorial. He also appears on the Memorial in Reeth. MORGAN Joseph James Private, K Siege Park, Mechanical Transport, Army Service Corps. Army no M2/052018. He was killed in action on Wednesday 18 September 1918. He was 23. He was the son of Richard H and Hannah M Morgan. He is buried in Hancourt British Cemetery, The Somme. He also appears on the Memorial in Reeth. PEACOCK, Henry Harry Private, 5th Battalion TF, Alexandra, Princess of Wales’s Own, (Yorkshire Regiment), 150 Brigade, 50th Division. Army no 241634. He died from his wounds on 28 April 1917 probably received during the Battle of the Scarpe. He is buried in St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen. PEACOCK, James known as Jim Private, 6th (Service) Battalion, The King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment), 38 Brigade, 13th Division. Army no 17432. He died on active service on Monday 22 May 1916. He is remembered on a Memorial in Mhow New Cemetery in India and appears on the Memorial in Reeth. Additional information CWGC reported in 1925 that his grave cannot be found but he was apparently serving in Iraq so why is his Memorial in India? RAW, John Appleton Private, 6th (Service) Battalion, The Border Regiment, 33 Brigade, 11th Division. Army no 18174. He died on active service on Wednesday 8 December 1915. Malta was a major Hospital Centre. He was 21. He was the son of John and Jane Raw, Reeth. He is buried in Pieta Military Cemetery and his headstone is inscribed AT REST. He also appears on the Memorial in Reeth. ROBINSON, Osborne Private, 1st Australian Pioneer Battalion, Australian Imperial Force. Army no 3462A. He died on 8 February 1919. He was 27. He was the son of Edith and the late Edward Robinson, Osborne Cottage, Reeth. He is buried in the churchyard of St. John's Church, Warminster. WARD Tom Company Sergeant Major, The Northamptonshire Regiment. Army no 50876. He had previously been attached to The Army Gymnastics Staff. Army no. 387. He died on active service on Saturday 27 April 1918. He is buried in Arneke British Cemetery, Northern France. He also appears on the Memorial in Reeth. Those who Fell in WW2 CHARLESWORTH, Albany Kennett MC Captain, 3rd Carabiniers (Prince of Wales's Dragoon Guards). Royal Armoured Corps Army no. 59123. He died on active service on Thursday 1 February 1945. He was 52. He was the son of Albany Hawke and Eleanor C Charlesworth and the husband of Diana Charlesworth, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. He is buried in Imtarfa Military Cemetery, Malta and his headstone is inscribed Their Works Do Follow Them. He appears on the Memorial in Reeth. GIBSON, Guy Wordsworth Lieutenant Colonel, commanding 1st Battalion, The Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire). Army no. 21472. He died on active service on Friday 23 April 1943 in the final days of the North African Campaign. He was 43. He was the son of Daniel and Mary E W Gibson and the husband of Betty Gibson, Mickley. He is buried in Massicault War Cemetery, Tunisia and his headstone is inscribed Husband of Betty Gibson of Yorkshire and Dear Father of Mary and John. He also appears on the Reeth Memorial. HAMMOND, William Woodward Aircraftman 2nd Class, 907 Balloon Squadron, Royal Air Force. RAFVR no 1110571. He died on active service on Saturday 19 October 1940. He was 29. He was the son of Edward and Mary Margaret Hammond, Reeth. He is buried in Reeth and Grinton Cemetery. Additional information 907 (County of Middlesex) Balloon Squadron was based at Harringay and in neighbouring Woodberry Down. MARTIN, William Hunter Gunner, 95 Battery, 48 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery. Army no. 1738047 He died on active service on Sunday 6 December 1942. He was 37. He was the son of John W and Emily Martin and the husband of Marjorie E Martin, Richmond. He is buried in Jakarta War Cemetery. He appears on the Memorial in Reeth. Additional information At this time, a couple of months after the surrender in Java he would have been a Prisoner of War of the Japanese Army and possibly he was one of those used as a Slave Labourer. ROBINSON, Joseph William Ivan Flight Sergeant, 77 Squadron, Royal Air Force. RAFVR no 1082484. He died on active service on Saturday 29 January 1944. He was 22. He was the son of Thomas and Sarah Annie Robinson, Hartforth. He is remembered on The Runnymede Memorial. Additional information Halifax V LK729 EN-F took off at 23.44 hours on an operation to Berlin. He has no known grave. SHARP, John Martin Captain, 2nd Battalion, 16th Punjab Regiment, Indian Army. Army no AI/1147 He died on active service on Monday 15 December 1941. He was 22. He was the son of the Revd. John S Sharp MA, and Margaret I Sharp, Alton. He is remembered on Singapore Memorial. Additional information The Japanese had launched their assault on Singapore the previous week so I assume that John Sharp died in the ensuing attacks which were initially mainly by aircraft. The main fighting started in early February. SPENCE, John Private, General Service Corps. Army no 14564182. He died on military service on Wednesday 21 April 1943. He is buried in Cathcart Cemetery, Glasgow. This is the name on the memorial and this is a man I can find nothing about in a unit that is not publicised. WILKINSON, John William Stanley Private, Royal Army Ordnance Corps Army no 7591239. He died on active service on Tuesday 21 March 1944. He was 40. He was the son of Esther I Wilkinson, Reeth and the husband of Evelyn Wilkinson, Reeth. He is buried in Reeth and Grinton Cemetery and his headstone is inscribed Still to memory dear. Burial in Reeth and Grinton Cemetery CRAIG, John Edwin Leading Aircraftman, 938 Balloon Squadron, Royal Air Force. RAAF no 867751 He died on active service on Thursday 28 November 1940. He was 32. He was the son of Thomas E and Elizabeth Craig and the husband of Vera W Craig, Gosforth, Newcastle-on-Tyne. He is buried in Reeth and Grinton Cemetery and his headstone is inscribed Sweet is his memory dear his name the love in our hearts will ever remain. Additional information His squadron comprised 3 Flights of 8 balloons and was positioned in Stockton on Tees and Billingham. |
