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The War Memorial in Hawes
The War Memorial in St Margaret’s Church is a wooden panelled screen with 6 panels MICHAEL AKRIGG HERBERT ALLEN HARRY COCKETT RALPH ALDERSON JOHN DINSDALE CHARLES EDWARD BACON JOHN FAWCETT JAMES BANKS JAMES WHALLEY FRYER MILES CALVERT DAVID HARKER FREDERICK COCKETT JOHN WILLIAM HORN JOHN IVESON JOHN MOORE METCALFE NATHAN BURTON IVESON RALPH TIPLADY METCALFE JOHN JACKSON REGINALD MILBURN CHARLES HESELTINE JONES CARL DUGDALE MILNER ALEXANDER KIRKBRIDE JAMES HENRY MILNER ALBERT LEACH JOHN MITTON JOHN CHAYTOR METCALFE WILLIAM MITTON HAROLD MOORE EDMUND STAVELEY JOHN MOORE GEORGE STAVELEY JOHN THOMAS MOORE LISTER STAVELEY SIMON MOORE THOMAS THWAITE JAMES PRATT ROBERT WALTON FRED SHAW THOMAS WALTON HENRY WILD The town war Memorial on the Green in Hawes unveiled in July 2016 IN LOVING AND GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THOSE FROM THE PARISHES OF HAWES AND HIGH ABBOTSIDE WHO GAGE THEIR LIVES IN TIMES OF WAR TO KEEP OUR NATION SAFE HAWES AND GAYLE 1914-1918 MICHAEL AKRIGG HERBERT ALLEN RALPH ALDERSON CHARLES E BACON JAMES BANKS THOMAS M BIRTLE GEORGE BUTT MILES CALVERT FREDERICK COCKETT HARRY COCKETT JOHN DINSDALE JOHN FAWCETT JAMES W FRYER DAVID HARKER JOHN W HORN JOHN IVESON NATHAN B IVESON JOHN JACKSON CHARLES H JONES ALEXANDER KIRKBRIDE ALBERT LEACH FANNY MASON JOHN C METCALFE JOHN M METCALFE RALPH T METCALFE REGINALD MILBURN CARL D MILNER JAMES H MILNER JOHN MITTON WILLIAM MITTON HAROLD MOORE JOHN MOORE JOHN THOMAS MOORE SIMON MOORE JAMES PRATT FRED SHAW EDMUND STAVELEY GEORGE STAVELEY HENRY WILD 1939-1945 JAMES IVESON NORMAN H MEANWELL JAMES METCALFE NORMAN R MOORE STANLEY P MOORE THOMAS WATSON THOMAS D WHALLEY JOHN P O’CONNOR HARDRAW 1914 -1918 HAROLD BELL HARRY CHILTON ROWLAND HARPER SAMUEL KIRK JAMES MOORE WILLIAM MOORE EDMUND STAVELEY ROBERT SHARPLES 1939-1945 JOSEPH RYLANDS CHARLES WARD FRANCIS J WATSON ROBERT WATSON The Methodist Chapel has now closed but this plaque was moved to the Parish Church THIS ORGAN IS ERECTED IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS TOWN AND NEIGHBOURHOOD WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 – 1918 PRECIOUS SHALL THEIR BLOOD BE IN HIS SIGHT In the Church a brass plaque IN LOVING MEMORY OF JAMES WHALEY FRYER OF ROOKHURST, GAYLE AGE 24 YEARS 22 NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS TYNESIDE SCOTTISH KILLED AT LA BOISELLE JULY 1916 and another IN LOVING MEMORY THOMAS DAWSON WHALEY OF ROOKHURST GAYLE CAPTAIN 83RD FIELD REGIMENT ROYAL ARTILLERY KILLED IN ACTION BEFORE CAEN JULY 17TH 1944 AGED 34 Those who Fell in WW1 AKRIGG, Michael Rifleman, 1st/7th Battalion (Leeds Rifles) TF, The Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment), 146 Brigade, 49th Division. Army no. 268427. He died from his wounds on Wednesday 13 March 1918. He was 23. He was the son of Michael and Margaret Akrigg, White Birk, Hawes. He is buried in the Menin Road South Military Cemetery, Ypres. ALLEN, Herbert Second Lieutenant, 56 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps. He was posted missing, presumed killed on Saturday 10 August 1918. He was 19. He was the son of Elijah and Alice Allen, Rose Cottage, Gayle, Hawes. He is remembered on The Arras Flying Corps Memorial. ALDERSON, Ralph Private, 3rd Battalion, Grenadier Guards, 2 Guards Brigade, Guards Division. Army no. 24371. He was killed in action on Wednesday 27 March 1918. He was 22. He is remembered on The Arras Memorial. He was born in Hawes in the quarter ending December 1897. There is another Ralph Alderson from the area who served in the Machine Gun Company but he appears to have survived. BACON, Charles Edward Private 2nd/5th Battalion, The Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment), 185 Brigade, 62 Division. Army no. 2935. He died whilst on active service on Friday 26 January 1917. There was an outbreak of Scarlet Fever at the time. He was 38. He was the son of John and Emily Bacon, Newcastle-on-Tyne and the husband of Hilda I Bacon, Lane House, Hawes. He was born in Leyburn. He is buried in Sainte Marie Cemetery, Le Havre and his headstone is inscribed He sleeps with England’s heroes in the watchful care of God. BANKS, James Private, 1st/5th Battalion TF, The Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment) 147 Brigade, 49th Division. Army no. 5836. He died on Wednesday 26 July 1916 from his wounds received at the battle of Pozières Ridge. He was 23. He was the son of William and Ann Banks, Burtersett, Hawes. He is buried in Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension. BIRTLE, Thomas Metcalfe Gunner, 138th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Army no. 71474. He died from natural causes on Thursday 28 September 1916. He was 21. He was the son of Richard and Elizabeth Birtle, The Thoms, Hawes. He is buried in the Lembet Road Military Cemetery, Salonika, Greece and his headstone is inscribed Just as I am without one plea O Lamb of God I come to Thee BUTT, George Gunner, D Battery, 14th Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery. Army no. 122064. He was killed in action on Thursday 7 September 1916 on the battle fields of the Somme. He was 21. He was the son of Frederick H and Mary A Butt, Main Street, Long Preston. He is buried in Quarry Cemetery, Montauban and his headstone is inscribed “Peace Perfect Peace. CALVERT, Miles Gunner, 137th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Army no. 76751. He died from his wounds on Wednesday 24 April 1918 at the 49th Casualty Clearing Station. He was 36. He was the son of Thomas and Mary Calvert, Buttersett, Hawes. He is buried in Boves West Communal Cemetery and his headstone is inscribed Peace Perfect Peace. COCKETT, Frederick Private, 1st Battalion, Scots Guards, 1 Guards Brigade, 1st Division. Army no. 6006. He was killed in action on Thursday 29 October 1914 in the Battle of Gheluvelt, Ypres. He was 28. He is remembered on The Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres. COCKETT, Harry I believe he served as Private Crockett, 3rd Infantry Regiment, South African Regiment, Army no 10916. He was killed in action on 20 September 1917. He was 18. He was the son of Henry and Betsy S Cockett. He is remembered on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres. DINSDALE, John Private, 8th (Service) Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wales’s Own, (Yorkshire Regiment), 69 Brigade, 23rd Division. Army no. 36063. He was killed in action on Friday 28 September 1917 at the Battle of Polygon Wood. He was 24. He was the son of William and Ann Dinsdale, Garris, Gayle, Hawes. He is remembered on The Tyne Cot Memorial. FAWCETT, John Private, 2nd Battalion, The Lancashire Fusiliers, 12 Brigade, 4th Division. Army no. 25846. He also served as Private, Army no 137633 with the Royal Artillery. He was killed in action on Tuesday 12 December 1916 on the Somme. He is buried in Combles Communal Cemetery Extension between Albert and Bapaume. FRYER, James Whalley Second Lieutenant, 22nd Battalion (3rd Tyneside Scottish), The Northumberland Fusiliers, 104 Brigade, 34th Division. He was killed in action on Saturday 1 July 1916, the first day of the Battle of the Somme. He was 24. He was the son of Edith Fryer, Kingarth, 5 Moorside, Fenham, Newcastle-on-Tyne and the late Major James Whaley Fryer. He is remembered on The Thiepval Memorial. HARKER, David Private, 7th (Princess Royal's) Dragoon Guards, 7 Cavalry Brigade, 3rd Cavalry Division. Army no. 16723. He was killed in action on Thursday 8 August 1918. He was 26. He was the son of Margaret Harker, 14 Pilgrim Street, Nelson and the late Thomas Harker. He is remembered on The Vis en Artois Memorial. HORN, John William Private, 4th Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wales’s Own, (Yorkshire Regiment), 150 Brigade, 50th Division. Army no. 5176. He was killed in action on Wednesday 27 September 1916 in the Battle of Morval on the Somme. He was 20. He was the son of Jeremiah H and Margaret A Horn, Burtersett, Hawes and the husband of Jane A Horn, Burtersett, Hawes. He is remembered on The Thiepval Memorial. IVESON, John Private, 2nd Battalion, Coldstream Guards, 1st Guards Brigade, Guards Division. Army no 18622 He died from his wounds on Wednesday 14 March 1917. He was 31. He was the son of Edward and Mary Iveson and the husband of Margaret Iveson, Bridge End, Gayle, Hawes. He was born in Wynd Gayle. He is buried in Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte and his headstone is inscribed Ever Remembered by his Loving Wife and Daughters, Bridge End, Gayle. IVESON, Nathan Burton Private, 10th (Service) Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wales’s Own, (Yorkshire Regiment) 62 Brigade, 21st Division. Army no. 39267. He was killed in action on Thursday 4 October 1917 during the German retreat to the Hindenburg line. He was 29. He was the son of John and Mary Iveson and the brother of John Iveson, Gayle Lane, Hawes. He is remembered on The Tyne Cot Memorial. JACKSON, John Private, 1st Battalion, The East Yorkshire Regiment, 64 Brigade, 21st Division. Army no 30656. He also served as Private, Army no 20537 with Alexandra, Princess of Wales’s Own, (Yorkshire Regiment). He was killed in action on 16 April 1918 in the Battle of the Lys. He was 23. He was the son of Thomas and Hannah Jackson, Appersett, Hawes. He is remembered on The Tyne Cot Memorial. JONES, Charles Heseltine Corporal, 9th (Service) Battalion, The King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry), 64 Brigade, 21st Division. Army no. 42986. He also served as Private, Army no 30/464 with The Northumberland Fusiliers. He was killed in action on Friday 1 June 1917 fighting on the Hindenburg Line. He was 19. He was the son of Christopher and Ann Jones, The Crown Hotel, Hawes. He is buried in Henin Communal Cemetery Extension. KIRKBRIDE, Alexander Gunner, 56th Division Medium Trench Mortar Y Battery, Royal Field Artillery. Army no. 129805. He died from his wounds on Saturday 17 February 1917 in the Casualty Clearing Station at Merville. He was 22. He was the son of Alexander and Mary Elizabeth Kirkbride, Fawhead Farm, Gayle, Hawes. He is buried in Merville Communal Cemetery Extension. LEACH, Albert Gunner, 88th Battery, 14th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Army no. 44227 He was killed in action on Wednesday 12 July 1916 on the Somme. He was 23. He was the son of Ambler and Joanna Leach, Rose Cottages, Hawes. He is buried in Mesnil Ridge Cemetery, Mesnil-Martinsart and his headstone is inscribed He sleeps with England's Heroes in the Watchful Care Of God. MASON, Fanny Staff Nurse, Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service. She died at sea on Tuesday 10 April 1917. She was 27. She was the daughter of Thomas and Catherine E Mason, Ivy Court, Giggleswick. She is remembered on The Salta Memorial in Sainte Marie Cemetery, Le Havre. Additional information HM Hospital Ship Salta had left Cowes Roads at 04.00 on 10 April for Le Havre, escorted by a Destroyer. The weather was fair but the wind increased. HMHS Salta struck a mine half a mile north of Whistle Buoy, Le Havre. She was returning to pick up wounded from the harbour when she struck a mine at 11:43 hours. The explosions smashed the hull near the stern in the engine room and hold number three. Water rushed into the disabled ship which listed to starboard and sank in less than 10 minutes. Of the 205 on board, nine nurses, 42 member of the Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC) and 79 crew were killed. The British patrol boat HMS P-26 attempted to come alongside to assist but also struck a mine and sank. METCALFE, John Chaytor Major, 13th (Service) Battalion, The Cheshire Regiment, 74 Brigade, 25th Division. He was killed in action on Friday 7 July 1916 on the Somme battlefields. He was 34. He was the son of John A and Emily G Metcalfe. He is buried in Ovillers Military Cemetery near Albert and his headstone is inscribed Their glory shall not be blotted out. METCALFE, John Moore Gunner, "A" Battery, 161st Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Army no. 111935. He was killed in action on Thursday 3 October 1918 in Flanders. He was 23. He was the son of Agnes Airey, 6 Taunton Street, Wavertree, Liverpool. He was born in Hawes. He is buried in Bellicourt British Cemetery, north of St Quentin. METCALFE, Ralph Tiplady Private, 12th (Service) Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, 68 Brigade, 23rd Division. Army no. 45122. He also served as Private, with The East Yorkshire Regiment. Army no. 36899. He died, probably of natural causes, in the 62nd General Hospital which was in Bordighera on Wednesday 21 November 1917. He was 33. He was the son of John and Jane Metcalfe, Bainbridge Ings, Hawes. He is buried in Bordighera, British Cemetery, Italy and his headstone is inscribed “Bainbridge Ings, Hawes, Yorkshire, England”. MILBURN, Reginald WILLIAM Private, 4th Battalion, Grenadier Guards, 3rd Guards Brigade, Guards Division. Army no. 24384. He died from his wounds on Saturday 16 September 1916 in no 1 Casualty Clearing Station in the village of Corbie. He was 27. He was the son of James and Mary Milburn, Hutton Rudby. He is buried in La Neuville British Cemetery, Corbie. MILNER, Carl Dugdale Lance Corporal, The East Surrey Regiment, Army no 36894, posted to 1st/23rd (County of London) Battalion, The London Regiment, 142 Brigade, 47th Division. He was killed in action on Thursday 22 August 1918 in the Battle for Albert. He was 32. He was the son of Christopher and Priscilla Milner, Bridge Street, Hawes. He is remembered on The Vis en Artois Memorial. MILNER, James Henry Rifleman, 21st (Service) Battalion (Yeoman Rifles), The King's Royal Rifle Corps, 124 Brigade, 41st Division. Army no. C/13003. He was killed in action on Sunday 17 September 1916 in the Battle of the Somme. He was 19. He was the son of Sarah Blades previously Milner Blades, Far End, Garsdale, Sedbergh and the late Thomas Milner. He is remembered on The Thiepval Memorial. MITTON, John Private, 2nd Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wales’s Own, (Yorkshire Regiment), 21 Brigade, 30th Division. Army no. 30383. He was killed in action on Monday 9 April 1917 in the first Battle of the Scarpe. He was 40. He was the son of Warren and Helen Mitton and the husband of Mary T Mitton, Hill Top, Leyburn. He is buried in Neuville-Vitasse Road Cemetery and his headstone is inscribed “although the years roll by thy memory with us will never die”. MITTON, William Private, 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards, 3 Guards Brigade, Guards Division. Army no. 24372. He died from his wounds on Tuesday 15 October 1918 in the Casualty Clearing Station in the village of Beugny. He was 37. He was the son of William and Sarah Mitton, Hawes. He is buried in Delsaux Farm Cemetery, Beugny. MOORE, Harold Private, 9th (Service) Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wales’s Own, (Yorkshire Regiment), 69 Brigade, 23rd Division. Army no. 60619. He died from his wounds on Thursday 24 October 1918 in the Casualty Clearing Station in Prémont. He was 20. He was the son of Richard and Mary Moore, Catriggs, Hawes. He is buried in Prémont British Cemetery and his headstone is inscribed “He died that we might live”. MOORE, John Gunner, 24th Trench Mortar Y Battery, Royal Field Artillery. Army no. 50517 He died from his wounds on Wednesday 22 May 1918 having been brought back to England for further medical attention. He was 23. He was the son of Joseph and Elizabeth Moore, Hawes. He is buried in the Churchyard of St Margaret’s Church, Hawes and his headstone is inscribed “His name liveth for ever also his brother Joseph 6th January 1974 age 71 At Rest”. MOORE, John Thomas Lance Corporal, 6th/7th Battalion, The Royal Scots Fusiliers, 45 Brigade, 15th Division. Army no. 16144. He was killed in action on Thursday 18 April 1918. He was 38. He was the husband of Clara Moore, 20 Hartley Street, Nelson. He is remembered on The Ploegsteert Memorial. MOORE, Simon Private, 7th (Service) Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wales’s Own, (Yorkshire Regiment) 50 Brigade, 17th Division. Army no. 20541. He was killed in action on 5 November 1916. He was 19. He was the son of William Moore. He is buried in Sucrerie Military Cemetery, Colincamps. PRATT, James Private, 8th (Service) Battalion, The Lincolnshire Regiment, 51 Brigade, 17th Division. Army no. 49716. He was killed in action on Friday 5 April 1918. He was born in Hawes but I have not established his family background. He is buried in Gommecourt British Cemetery no 2, Hebuterne SHAW, Fred Private, 9th (Service) Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wales’s Own, (Yorkshire Regiment) 69 Brigade, 23rd Division. Army no. 28757. He was killed in action on Thursday 7 June 1917 in the battle of Messines. He was 23. He was the son of David and Eliza Shaw, Slaithwaite. He is remembered on The Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres. STAVELEY, Edmund Private, 9th Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wales’s Own, (Yorkshire Regiment), 69 Brigade, 23rd Division. Army no 28233. He died from his wounds on 9 June 1917. He was 29 He was the son of Edmund and Mary Staveley and the husband of Agnes Staveley His birth is registered as Stavley. He is buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery. STAVELEY, George Private, 32nd Battalion, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), 11th Division. Army no. 29408. He died on Monday 2 September 1918 from his wounds which he received in the fighting in the second battle of Arras. He was 22. He was the son of Mary Staveley, Padiham, Burnley. He is buried in St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen. and his elder brother STAVELEY, Lister Private, 123rd Company, Machine Gun Corps, 41st Division. Army no. 29407. He also served as Private, Army no 9658, with The Royal Fusiliers. He died from his wounds on Friday 15 September 1916 which he received in the fighting on the Somme. He was 22. He was the son of Mary Staveley, Padiham, Burnley. He is buried in La Neuville British Cemetery, Corbie. THWAITE, Thomas Private, 5th Battalion TF, Alexandra, Princess of Wales’s Own, (Yorkshire Regiment) 150 Brigade, 50th Division. Army no. 242720 and 5530. He was killed in action on 11 April 1917 in the first Battle of the Scarpe. He is buried in Croix du Bac British Cemetery, Steenwerck. WALTON, Robert Private 1st Garrison Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry Brigade. Army no. 34584. He had also served as Private, Army no 6002 with The East Lancashire Regiment. He died on active service at sea on Tuesday 6 March 1917. He was 43. He was the husband of Mary J Walton, 54 Ardwick, Burnley. He is remembered on The Basra Memorial. WALTON, Thomas Private, 6th (Service) Battalion Alexandra, Princess of Wales’s Own, (Yorkshire Regiment) 32 Brigade, 11th Division. Army no. 17799. He was killed in action on 14 September 1916, he was involved in the Capture of the Wonder Work on the Somme. He was 32. He was the son of Christopher and Hannah Walton, Appleby and the husband of Agnes A Walton, The Hill, Hawes. He is buried in Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuile. WILD, Henry MC Lieutenant, 14th (Service) Battalion (Pioneers), The Northumberland Fusiliers attached to 1st Battalion, The Lincolnshire Regiment, 62 Brigade, 21st Division. He was killed in action on Wednesday 21 August 1918 at the Battle of Albert. He was 23. He was the son of Henry and Margaret E Wild, Hawes. He is buried in Queens Cemetery, Bucquoy, Somme. Those who fell in WW2 IVESON, James Ordinary Seaman HMS Asphodel Royal Navy. RN no D/JX 420974. Thursday 9 March 1944. He was 19. He was the son of Thomas and Agnes Ann Iveson, Gayle. He is remembered on The Plymouth Naval Memorial. Additional information At 01.54 hours on 10 March 1944, the German submarine U-575 attacked convoy SL-150, which was combined with convoy MKS-41 and sank HMS Asphodel west-northwest of Cape Finisterre. 92 of the crew were lost. Just five survivors were picked up by HMS Clover. After the attack the U-boat was hunted by escorts for 18 hours but managed to escape. METCALFE, James Ordinary Seaman, HMS Drake, Royal Navy. RN no D/JX 241291. He died probably of natural causes whilst on active service on Monday 5 May 1941. HMS Drake is the Shore Base at Dartmouth. He was 26. He was the son of Thomas Metcalfe, and of Sophia Isabel Metcalfe, Hawes. He is buried in the Churchyard of St Margaret’s Church, Hawes and his headstone is inscribed I give unto them Eternal Life; and They shall never Perish MEANWELL, Norman Henry Sergeant, 18 Squadron, Royal Air Force. RAFVR no 755671. He was killed on active service on Wednesday 7 May 1941. He was 29. He was the son of Percy G. and Florence E Meanwell and the husband of Margaret F Meanwell, Hawes. A.I.B. He is remembered on The Runnymede Memorial. Additional information Blenheim IV R3742 WV-X took off at 10.25 hours from RAF Portreath in North Cornwall on an anti-shipping patrol. She crashed, streaming flames after attacking a cargo vessel. All 3 of the crew died. MOORE, Norman Richard Lieutenant, Durham Light Infantry attached to 5th Nigeria Regiment, Royal West African Frontier Force. Army no 258318. He died on active service on 20 January 1945 in Burma. He was 21. He was the son of Richard and Annie M Moore, The Thorns, Hawes. He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery, Burma and in Hawes churchyard there is a memorial stone which confirms this information. MOORE, Stanley P Sergeant 218 (Gold Coast) Squadron, Royal Air Force. RAFVR no 1125511. He was killed on active service on Thursday 27 May 1943. He was 21. He was the son of Harold and Helena M More, Hawes. He is remembered on The Runnymede Memorial. Additional information Stirling I BF405 HA-U took off at 22.52 hours from RAF Downham Market to lay mines off the Frisian Islands. The aircraft was lost without trace. It is suggested that she was shot down by a German night-fighter. It is also believed that this was the crew’s first operational sortie John P O’CONNOR There are two possible candidates O'CONNOR John Patrick Private, 2nd Cheshire Regiment. Army no 4126078. He was killed on active service on Friday 24 May 1940 during the Retreat to Dunkirk when Hondschoote was the scene of heavy fighting. He was 19. He is buried in Hondschoote Communal Cemetery. or O'CONNOR John Patrick Sergeant, 224 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Army no 627424. He was killed on active service on Monday 30 September 1940. He is buried in St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Cemetery, North Ormesby WATSON, Thomas Pilot Officer, 97 Squadron, Royal Air Force. RAFVR no.161042. He was killed on active service on 26 November 1943. He was 23. He was the son of Charles and Alice Watson, Chapel Street, Hawes. He is remembered on the RAF Memorial at Runnymede. Additional information Lancaster III JB221 OW-W took off at 00.30 hours from RAF Bourn on 26 November on a bombing raid to Frankfurt. The aircraft crashed at Brandau near Reinhelm. All 7 of the crew died. WHALEY, Thomas Dawson Captain, 83rd Field Regiment, Royal Artillery. Army no 1011178. He died on active service on 17 July 1944 just a few weeks after D Day. He was 34. He was the son of James and Mary Whaley, Hawes and the husband of Renee M Whaley, Rookhurst, Hawes. He is buried in Tilly-Sur-Seulles War Cemetery, near Caen. m |
