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The War Memorial in Wath by Ripon, North Yorkshire
Tim The Transcription Brass Plaques in the Church The WW1 and WW2 Memorial Plaques in the Church, read: 1914 - 1918 TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND THE UNDYING MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR. G BARNITT E F GAINS A LANCASTER A BINKS T GAINS W SCOTCHINGS W BINKS A GROVES J W SELBY C BOYNTON W HUTCHINSON H SUTTLE N DARWICK H M VERELST F WHITTON LIVE THOU FOR ENGLAND THEY FOR ENGLAND DIED. And a small plaque which reads: And in the 1939-1945 War B. Blades, P. Graham, C. Judson, E. Moore, F. Rand There is a further plaque TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF CAPTAIN JOHN FRANCIS I’ANSON 3RD BATTALION WEST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT OF HOWE KILLED IN ACTION AT THE BATTLE OF THE AISNE SEPT 20TH 1914 AGED 31 A framed printed and mounted Roll of Honour in the Church of St Mary PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE GONE FROM THIS PARISH OF WATH TO SERVE OUR KING AND COUNTRY BY LAND, AND SEA AND AIR Reginald Guy Graham Thomas English Chris Boynton X Malise Graham Fred Fenwick W Harbottle Harry W Verelse X Harry Smith W Gatenby + Charles Scatchings X Alfred Binks X Percy Harbottle Fred Hood Ingram Robinson Reginald Rothwell Charles Hutchinson William Pinder Ethel G Johnson Willie Hutchinson X Herbert Sawyer + Thos Hughes Harry Hutchinson + William Brown N Darwick X Albert Groves X Willie Stubbs F Ingram W Binks X Oscar Frobisher Stoney F Addison Wm Hood E A Lancaster X Fred Whitton + Ernest Fanthorpe Albert Grimstone H Suttle X Albert Fanthorpe Frederick Castledyne J A Oanes Willie Fenwick Samuel Allen W Anderson George Barnet X Edward Dawson W Myers Stephen Whiting F W Collett Thos Hood Dennis Guyll Harold Quirk Harold Akers Herbert Gatenby Harold Groves F Harrison + J W Selby X Frank Whitton X E F Gains X Albert Thorpe Ronald Blythe T Gains X Fred G Lynn Fred Jaques Percy Clarke Albert Harbottle Percy Groves Algernon Stoney Albert Westwick 1914 – 1918 X Denotes Killed + Denotes Wounded Tim the Fallen Those who Fell in WW1 Barnet, George No suitable record identified. The spelling on the memorials differs and suggestions would be most welcome. BINKS, Alfred Lance Corporal, 2nd/5th Battalion, The York and Lancaster Regiment, 187 Brigade, 62nd Division. Army no 203460. He was killed in action on Tuesday 20 November 1917 in the Tank Attack at Cambrai. He was 28. He was the son of Thomas and the late Sarah A Binks, Wath. He is remembered on The Cambrai Memorial, Louverval. BINKS, Walter Private, 52nd Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Army no 59910. He had also served as Private, Army no 25640, The Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment). He was killed in action on Sunday 22 July 1917 in Flanders. He was 33. He was the son of Thomas and the late Sarah A Binks, Wath and the husband of Selina Binks, Melmerby. He is remembered on The Arras Memorial. BOYNTON, Christopher known as Chris Private, 1st/6th Battalion TF, The Northumberland Fusiliers, 149 Brigade, 50th Division. Army no 54593. He had also served as Private, Army no 28744 with The Lincolnshire Regiment. He was killed in action on Tuesday 2 April 1918 on the Somme. He was 25. He was the son of William and Emma Boynton, Thirkleby. He is remembered on The Pozieres Memorial. DARWICK, Norman Private, C Company, 2nd/6th Battalion TF, The South Staffordshire Regiment, 176 Brigade, 59th Division. Army no 37244. He was killed in action on Thursday 21 March 1918 in the Battle of St Quentin. He was 19. He was the son of Richard and Jane A Garrett, Hurdcott, Barford St. Martin, Salisbury but he had been brought up by his maternal grandparents, George and Isabella Jarvis in Melmerby. He is remembered on The Arras Memorial. GAINS, Ernest Frank Private, 2nd/5th Battalion, The Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment), 186 Brigade, 62nd Division. Army no 201266. He died from his wounds on Tuesday 1 January 1918. He was 19. He was the son of John and Sarah Gains, Melmerby. He is buried in St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen. And his brother GAINS, Tom Rifleman, 21st (Service) Battalion (Yeoman Rifles), The King's Royal Rifle Corps, 124 Brigade, 41st Division. Army no C/12728 He was killed in action on Sunday 17 September 1916 in the Battle of Flers Courcelette. He was 18. He was the son of John and Sarah Gains, Melmerby. He is remembered on The Thiepval Memorial. GROVES, Albert Private, 7th (Service) Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wales’s Own (Yorkshire Regiment), 50 Brigade, 17th Division. Army no 16267. He was killed in action on Thursday 8 February 1917. He was 23. He was the son of Mrs A Hebden, 3 Station Cottages, Melmerby. He is remembered on The Thiepval Memorial. HUTCHINSON, William B known as Willie This man enlisted in Ripon although he was a Glaswegian but he is the most likely candidate. Any alternatives would be welcome. Private, 12th (Service) Battalion, The Highland Light Infantry, 106, Brigade, 35th Division. Army no 26750. He died from his wounds on Monday 10 June 1918. He was 19. He was the son of James and Agnes Hutchison, 1 Princes Street, Rutherglen, Glasgow. He is buried in Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension no.2 and his Headstone is inscribed the Lord gave and the Lord taketh. I’ANSON, John Francis Captain, 3rd Battalion attached to 1st Battalion, The Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment), 18th Brigade, 6th Division. He was killed in action on Sunday 20 September 1914 in the Battle of the Aisne. He was 31. He was the son of Lieutenant Colonel John and Annie I I'Anson, Howe. He is remembered on La Ferte sous Jouarre Memorial. LANCASTER, Ohbury Ernest Private, 14th (Service) Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, 18 Brigade, 6th Division. Army no 45492. He was killed in action on Sunday 16 September 1917. He was 28. He was the son of Joseph and Hannah Lancaster, Leeming Lane, Sinderby. He is buried in St Patrick's Cemetery, Loos. SCOTCHINGS, Charles Serjeant, 52nd Battery, 15th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Army no 38517. He died from his wounds on Sunday 10 September 1916. He was 29. He was the son of Charles S and Rachel Scotchings, Little Missenden, Buckinghamshire and the husband of Margaret Scotchings, 37 Station Road, Walker, Newcastle-on-Iyne. He is buried in La Neuville British Cemetery, Corbie and his headstone is inscribed His Sacrifice My Cross May His Rest Be Peace. SELBY, John William Private, 1st Battalion, The East Yorkshire Regiment. Army no 220453. He had also served as Private, Army no 2385 with Alexandra, Princess of Wales’s Own (Yorkshire Regiment). At the time of his death he was a Prisoner of War of the German Army. He was died on active service on Thursday 31 October 1918. He was 25. He was the son of William and Emily M Selby, which is confirmed in the German records - Mr Selby, Belflash Wath. He is buried in Niederzwehren Cemetery, Kassel, Germany. It would appear that he was captured on 25 April 1918. The cause of his death is not in the PoW records. SUTTLE, Herbert Air Mechanic 3rd Class, Royal Air Force. RAF no 125594. He died whilst on active service on Monday 8 July 1918 at Ellington, Northumberland. He was 18 He was the son of James H and Louisa Shuttle, Wath. He is buried in the churchyard of St Mary’s Church, Wath. VERELST, Harry Wilson known as Hal MC Major, 2nd Battalion, Coldstream Guards, 1 Guards Brigade, Guards Division. He was killed in action on Tuesday 26 September 1916. He was 26. He was the son of Mary and the late Harry W Verelst, Aston Hall, Sheffield. He is buried in Guards' Cemetery, Lesboeufs. Additional information There is a rectangular brass plaque in All Saints Church, Aston, Rotherham inscribed: To the Glory of God and in Proud and Loving Memory of Harry Wilson Verelst MC, Major 2nd Battalion, Coldstream Guards. Eldest Son of Harry William Verelst of Aston Hall who was Killed In Action at Les Boeufs on The Somme whilst in Temporary Command of His Battalion on Sept 26 1916. Aged 26. WHITTON, Frank Private, E Battalion, Tank Corps. Army no 91856. He also served as Private, Army no 37033 with Alexandra, Princess of Wales’s Own (Yorkshire Regiment). He was killed in action on Tuesday 20 November 1917. He was 21. He was the son of John T and Ada Whitton, Wath. He is remembered on The Cambrai Memorial, Louverval. Those who Fell in WW2 BLADES, Basil Norman Aircraftman 1st Class (Wireless Operator), 233 Squadron, Royal Air Force. RAF no 550711. He was killed on active service on Tuesday 10 October 1939. He was 19. He was the son of Norman and Jane Blades, Thornaby-on-Tees. He is buried in the churchyard of St Mary’s Church, Wath. Additional information Hudson I N7227 ZS-Y of 233 Squadron was on a Patrol. The aircraft took off 14:20 hours on 10 October 1939 from RAF Leuchars. The Hudson was flying very low as the visibility was poor with a low cloud base and it struck high ground at 19.40hrs, 1.5 miles south of Freuchie, Fife, when returning from the patrol. Fire broke out immediately and the wreckage was distributed over a large area. The crew of four were killed instantly. GRAHAM, P I have not identified him JUDSON, Charles Henry Leading Aircraftman, Base Signal Radar Unit, Royal Air Force. RAFVR no 1428478. Tuesday 7 November 1944. He was 32. He was the son of Earnest and Lucy Judson and the husband of Margaret E Judson, Well. He is buried in Blankenberge Town Cemetery, Belgium and his headstone is inscribed Too Dearly Loved To Be Forgotten. Additional information HM LST-420, HMS Landing Ship -Tanks – 420 had participated in the Sicily, Salerno, Anzio and Normandy invasions and was sunk by a mine in the English Channel on 7 November 1944, while ferrying RAF personnel to Belgium. On 7 November 1944, a convoy of vessels comprising LST-200, LST-320, LST-367, LST-405 and LST-420 crossed the English Channel bound for Ostend. The weather had been very poor for a week and a severe storm was rising. By mid-afternoon when they arrived off the Belgian coast conditions were terrible. As a result, they were refused permission to enter port at Ostend due to concerns that an accident in the harbor mouth might cause considerable disruption in the supply line for land forces. The convoy duly altered course back towards England planning to shelter overnight in the Thames Estuary. At approximately 15:00 hours, within sight of Ostend the bow section of LST-420 struck a German mine which tore a large hole in the ship's hull causing it to break in two. The ship's galley fires were lit at the time and gallons of petrol from damaged fuel tanks of the vehicles caught fire enveloping the stern section of the ship in flame. LST-420 sank very rapidly and due to the heavy seas. More than 290 passengers and crew were killed. MOORE, William Edward Gunner, 510 Battery, 82 Searchlight Regiment, Royal Artillery. Army no 1580567. He died as a result of his war service on Sunday 16 December 1945. He was 25. He was the son of John G Moore and Ada E Moore, Wath. He is buried in the churchyard of St Mary’s Church, Wath and his headstone is inscribed Greater Love Hath No Man Than This. RAND, Frank Neale Gunner, 88 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery. Army no 1123224. I believe he died whilst a Prisoner of War of the Japanese Army on Friday 10 September 1943. He was 26. He is buried in Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery which implies that he had been working as forced Labour on the Burma-Siam Railway. He was the son of Ernest J and Maude A Rand, Stockton-on-Tees, Co. Durham. He had been awarded the Diploma in Foundry Technology at Middlesbrough Constantine Technical College, and Technological Certificate with Silver and Bronze Medals by The City and Guilds of London Institute. WW2 not on the memorial CLAYTON, Ebenezer George Chief Petty Officer HMS Clio, Royal Navy. RN no P/343868. He died on Thursday 6 March 1947. He was 62. He was the son of Ebenezer and Esther Clayton and the husband of Florence C Clayton, Knaresborough. He is buried in the churchyard of St Mary’s Church, Wath Additional information HMS Clio was an industrial Training Ship moored at Bangor, she was not a reformatory ship like the TS Akbar, but she was certainly not a prestigious school like TS Worcester. The ship HMS Clio had been a 22-gun Pearl-class corvette, launched on 28 August 1858. She was then handed over to the Society of the Industrial Training Ship Clio for Homeless, Destitute and Poor Respectable Boys in 1877. She accepted boys aged between 12 and 15, they had to be physically able and of good character. A boy could be sent there for many reasons either by their parents, or by a magistrate if it was thought that, (by the standards of Victorian Britain,) it would be better for them than their homes. |
