SHERBURN IN ELMET
The memorial was dedicated on Saturday the 12th of February 1921.
It reads:
"To the Glory of God and in memory of the men from Sherburn-in Elmet who fell in the Great War 1914-1919".
I would like to give a special thank you to John Hickton the Church warden of All Saints Church Sherburn-in Elmet, for a list of the mens names given at the unvailing of the memorial in 1921.
Without his help at least four men would have been forgotten, and their details not placed on this site.
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PRIVATE ROBERT LAZENBY BIRDSALL.
SERVICE NUMBER: 15938. UNIT/REGIMENT: 12th Bn West Yorkshire Regiment.
BORN: Sherburn in Elmet. ENLISTED: York.
GAVE HIS LIFE: 27/09/1915. AGED: 29.
LOCAL MEMORIAL: Sherburn in Elmet.
Shown on Sherburn memorial as Lazenby, Roberts Surname was actually Birdsall as shown on his CWGC record.
CWGC States:
" Son of Alfred Birdsall, of The Beeches, Tadcaster, Yorks".
Son of Alfred Wiliam Born Shelton and Mary Born Selby 1858.
In 1901 Robert was working as a "Quarry Man" the family were living at Dickinsons Yard.
CEMETERY: Loos Memorial France. PANEL: 39 and 40.
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ACTING CORPORAL EDGAR ATHELENE BROADWITH.
SERVICE NUMBER: 17186. UNIT: 9th Bn West Yorkshire Regiment.
BORN: Wath nr Ripon. ENLISTED: York. RESIDENT: Sherburn in Elmet.
GAVE HIS LIFE: 27/09/1918. AGED: 39.
LOCAL MEMORIAL: Tadcaster. Sherburn in Elmet.
Edgar was the son of Tristram Broadwith Born Malmerby Ripon 1842 and Mary Ann Gatenby Born Wath 1845 they married at Wath Upon Dearne in 1869.
Tristram was a Railway Labourer, Along with Edgar they had a son John William born 1870 and a Daughter Margaret Born 1869 both at Wath Upon Dearne .
In the 1891 census Edgar was working as a servant, in 1901 Edgar was away fighting in the Boar War according to the newspaper artical below.
In 1904 at Tadcaster Edgar married Mary Kavanagh Born Brimmington Derbyshire 1892, she was the sister of John kavanagh remembered on this site,.
Edgar and Mary had children Lillian Eveline 1908 and Richard B in 1910 both born Tadcaster.
On the 27th of September 1918 the Canadians spearheaded an attack on the Canal Du Nord, heavy artillery supported the Canadians with the British attacking the Germans on a 20 km front.
Edger along with the 9th West Yorkshire Battalion was part of this offensive, Edgar lost his life on the opening day of the offensive which was called off on October the 1st.
Yorkshire Weekly News 1916 Reported Edgars Passing
CEMETERY: Regina Trench Cemetery, Grandcourt.
GRAVE : IX. J. 23.
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PRIVATE FRED BARON
SERVICE NUMBER: 39630 UNIT: 12/13th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers.
BORN: Sherburn in Elmet. ENLISTED: East Luton,Yorks.
GAVE HIS LIFE: 04/10/1917. AGED: 27.
CEMETERY: Tyne Cot Memorial. PANEL: 19 to 23 and 162.
LOCAL MEMORIAL: None.
CWGC Staes:
"Son of Frank and Ellen Baron, of West Lutton, Malton, Yorks."
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PRIVATE FRED BRADLEY.
SERVICE NUMBER: 11318. UNIT: 2nd Bn West Yorkshire Regiment.
BORN: Sherburn in Elmet. ENLISTED: Leeds.
GAVE HIS LIFE: 25/10/1916. AGED:
CEMETERY: Guards Cemetery Lesbouefs. PANEL: XI. ZZ. 5.
LOCAL MEMORIAL: None.
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PRIVATE JOHN WILLIAM CARTER.
SERVICE NUMBER: 23364. UNIT: 1/6th Bn Duke of Wellingtons.
BORN: Sherburn in Elmet. ENLISTED: Shipley.
GAVE HIS LIFE: 13/04/1918 AGED: 32.
CEMETERY: Tyne Cot Memorial. PANEL: 82 to 85 and 162A.
LOCAL MEMORIAL: Sherburn in Elmet.
CWGC States:
"Son of John William Carter, of Sherburn-in-Elmet, South Milford, Yorks.
Husband of Louisa Carter, of 19, Barden Mount, Whingate Rd., Armley, Leeds."
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PRIVATE HENRY CLABBY.
SERVICE NUMBER: 241736. UNIT: 2/5th Bn Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
BORN: Sherburn in Elmet. ENLISTED: Sherburn in Elmet.
GAVE HIS LIFE: 20/11/1917. AGED:
LOCAL MEMORIAL: Sherburn in Elmet.
GRAVE: II. D. 21.
CEMETERY: Hermies Hill British Cemetery.
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PRIVATE JOHN COAN
SERVICE NUMBER: 92192. UNIT/REGIMENT: 9th Bn Sherwood Foresters. (Notts and Derby Regiment).
BORN: Leigh Lancashire. ENLISTED: Leigh Lancashire. RESIDENCE: Sherburn-in-Elmet.
GAVE HIS LIFE: 04/10/1917. AGED:
CEMETERY: Tyne Cot Cemetery Belgium. PANEL: LIX. E. 7.
LOCAL MEMORIAL: Sherburn in Elmet.
The Coans were living in Sherburn in the 1901 census.
Formarly Terratoral Brigade Royal Army Sevice Corps Service number 259854.
John is shown as having served with the Scots Regiment in the list of names at the unvailing of the memorial in 1921.
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LANCE CORPORAL CHARLIE COOK.
SERVICE NUMBER: 11752. UNIT/REGIMENT: 1st Bn West Yorkshire Regiment.
BORN: Sherburn in Elmet. ENLISTED: York.
GAVE HIS LIFE: 06/02/1917. AGED: 24.
LOCAL MEMORIAL: Sherburn in Elmet.
CWGC States:
"Brother of Mrs. Mary Jane Watson, of 10, Garden Villa, Micklefield, Leeds.
Born at Sherburn-in-Elmet. Yorks."
GRAVE: VII. G. 14.
CEMETERY: Caberet Rouge British Cemetery Souchez.
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PRIVATE ARTHUR COUSINS.
SERVICE NUMBER: 19212. UNIT/REGIMENT: 16th Bn West Yorkshire Regiment.
BORN: Sherburn in Elmet. ENLISTED: York.
GAVE HIS LIFE: 27/07/1916. AGED:
CEMETERY: St Vaast Post Military Cemetery France. GRAVE: III. D. 14.
LOCAL MEMORIAL: Sherburn in Elmet.
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PIONEER S. DUNN
SERVICE NUMBER: 98721. REGIMENT:31st Division Signalling Company Royal Engineers.
BORN: Sherburn in Elmet.
GAVE HIS LIFE: 10/09/1919. AGED: 29.
CEMETERY: Hermies Mickelfield St Mary Churchyard.
PANEL: Near West Boundry.
LOCAL MEMORIAL: Sherburn in Elmet.
CWGC States:
"Son of Thomas and Mary A. Dunn, of Micklefield.
Husband of Eliza Hind (formerly Dunn), of 2, Davidson Row, Micklefield."
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PRIVATE FRANK ENGLAND.
SERVICE NUMBER: 16238. UNIT/REGIMENT: 12th Bn Manchester Regiment.
BORN: Knottingley. ENLISTED: Manchester.
GAVE HIS LIFE: 07/07/1916. AGED: 36.
CEMETERY: Thiepval Memorial. PANEL: 13A. 14C.
LOCAL MEMORIAL: None.
CWGC States:
"Son of Annie Lister England, of 80, Highfield Villas, Sherburn-in-Elmet, South Milford, Yorks,
and the late John England."
PRIVATE ARCHER FAY.
SERVICE NUMBER: 202267. UNIT/REGIMENT: 2/4th Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
BORN: Sherburn in Elmet. ENLISTED: Castleford.
GAVE HIS LIFE: 20/11/1917. AGED:
CEMETERY: Hermies Hill British Cemetery. GRAVE: I. H. 9.
LOCAL MEMORIAL: Sherburn in Elmet.
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SERJEANT ALFRED HALTON FROST.
SERVICE NUMBER: 9577. UNIT/REGIMENT: 1st Bn East Yorkshire Regiment.
BORN: Sherburn in Elmet. ENLISTED: Beverley. RESIDENCE: Leeds.
GAVE HIS LIFE: 09/08/1915. AGED: 25.
CEMETERY: Ypres Menin Gate. PANEL: 21 and 31.
LOCAL MEMORIAL: None.
AWARD: D. C. M.
CWGC States:
"Son of Arthur and Eliza Frost, of 63, Seaforth Avenue, Harehills, Leeds."
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CORPORAL CHARLES GEORGE FROST.
SERVICE NUMBER: 12723. UNIT/REGIMENT: 7th Bn East Yorkshire Regiment.
BORN: Sherburn in Elmet. ENLISTED: York. RESIDANCE: Leeds.
GAVE HIS LIFE: 29/10/1917. AGED: 23.
CEMETERY: Mont Houn Military Cemetery Le Treport. GRAVE: VI. B. 1A.
LOCAL MEMORIAL: None.
CWGC States:
"Son of Arthur and Eliza Frost, of Leeds.
Husband of Florence Helen Frost, of 2, Sydenham Terrace, Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset."
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RIFELMAN JOSEPH HAWLEY.
SERVICE NUMBER: R/20381. UNIT/REGIMENT: 17th Bn Kings Royal Rifle Corps.
BORN: Sherburn in Elmet. ENLISTED: Selby.
GAVE HIS LIFE: 09/05/1917. AGED: 27.
CEMETERY: Lijessenhoek Military Cemetery Belgium. GRAVE: XII. A. 44A
LOCAL MEMORIAL: Sherburn in Elmet.
CWGC States:
"Son of Francis and Mary Hawley, of I, West View, Sherburn-in-Elmet, Yorks."
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GUNNER FRED GIBSON HILL.
SERVICE NUMBER: 28164. UNIT/REGIMENT: 312th Siege Bty Royal Garrison Artillery.
BORN: Sherburn in Elmet. ENLISTED: Selby.
GAVE HIS LIFE: 28/05/1916. AGED: 23.
LOCAL MEMORIAL: Sherburn in Elmet.
CWGC States:
"Son of George and Mary Ann Hill, of Croft Farm, Sherburn-in-Elmet, Yorks."
GRAVE: III. G. 8.
CEMETERY: Ribemount Communal Cemetery Extension Somme.
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STOKER 1st CLASS WILLIAM JACKSON
SERVICE NUMBER: K/17559 UNIT: Royal Navy "H. M. S. Hawke"
BORN: Sherburn in Elmet. ENLISTED: Leeds.
GAVE HIS LIFE: 15/10/1914. AGED: 23.
CEMETERY: Chatham Naval Memorial. PANEL: 5.
LOCAL MEMORIAL: Sherburn in Elmet.
CWGC States:
"Son of William and Ada Jackson, of Kirgate, Sherburn-in-Elmet, Yorks."
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PRIVATE WILLIAM MARTIN JACKSON.
SERVICE NUMBER: 45535. UNIT/REGIMENT: 2nd Bn York and Lancaster Regiment.
BORN: Sherburn in Elmet.
GAVE HIS LIFE: 04/11/1918. AGED: 22.
CEMETERY: Vandencourt British Cemetery, Maissemy. GRAVE: I. C. 9
LOCAL MEMORIAL: Sherburn in Elmet.
William was the son of James a Market Gardener Born Bubwith 1864 and Margerat Born Osgaby 1868.
William had a sister Annie E Born Sherburn in Elmet 1898.
The family were living on Kirkgate next door to John Johnson who also gave his life in the Great war.
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PRIVATE JOSEPH WILLIAM JOHNSON.
SERVICE NUMBER: 26710. UNIT: 1st Bn West Yorkshire Regiment.
BORN: Sherburn in Elmet. ENLISTED: South Milford.
GAVE HIS LIFE: 15/05/1918. AGED: 21.
CEMETERY: Nine Elms British Cemetery. GRAVE : XIV. D. 10
LOCAL MEMORIAL: Sherburn in Elmet.
CWGC States:
"Son of Joseph and Amy Johnson, of Sherburn-in-Elmet, Yorks."
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