Craven's Part in the Great War

by John T. Clayton

This Volume is presented to
Lieut. Walter Yates.
as a Memento of his having served his King
and Country by joining His Majesty’s Forces
during the Great War of 1914-1919.

CRAVEN’S PART IN THE GREAT WAR
COMPILED AND EDITED BY
JOHN T. CLAYTON
(Editor of the “Craven Herald,” Skipton)
ASSISTED BY THOS. BRAYSHAW, ESQ., J.P., SETTLE
FOR WALTER MORRISON, ESQ., J.P., OF MALHAM TARN,
AND PRESENTED TO EACH MEMBER OF HIS MAJESTY’S
FORCES WHO JOINED UP FROM THE SKIPTON
PARLIAMENTARY DIVISION, OR TO THEIR NEXT OF KIN,
AS A MEMENTO OF THE NOBLE PART THAT
CRAVEN PLAYED IN THE GREAT WAR, AND THE
HEROIC SACRIFICES MADE IN UPHOLDING THE HONOUR
AND PRESTIGE OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE
THE WHOLE OF THE COST INVOLVED IN COMPILING, PUBLISHING AND
DISTRIBUTING THIS SOUVENIR HAS BEEN BORNE BY MR. MORRISON

WALTER MORRISON, ESQ., J.P.
OF MALHAM TARN

WHO HAS GENEROUSLY DEFRAYED THE WHOLE COST OF THIS PUBLICATION.

INTRODUCTORY NOTE.

This volume of “Craven’s Part in the Great War” is a humble but sincere expression on the part of Mr. Walter Morrison, of Malham Tarn, of the gallant, heroic and self-sacrificing spirit shown by the sons of Craven in resisting the unscrupulous, malignant and prearranged design of Germany and her dupes to crush the British Empire and the civilised countries associated with her. Mr. Morrison’s anxiety to commemorate the part that Craven has played in the Great War, and to perpetuate the memory of those who have fallen or been otherwise stricken, found its solution in October, 1916, when, at a meeting at Mr. Morrison’s “mountain home” on Malham Moor, a board of trustees to see to the carrying out of the work was formed, consisting of Mr. Morrison (who has generously defrayed the entire cost), Col. John Birkbeck, J.P., Settle, and Mr. Thomas Brayshaw, J.P., solicitor, Settle. The task, which has entailed three years’ hard work in compiling what may, without egotism, be termed a unique record, was entrusted to Mr. John T. Clayton, editor of the “Craven Herald,” who has had the valued assistance of Mr. Brayshaw and his extensive local knowledge of the Craven district.

Everything that assiduous care and attention to detail could suggest has been done to make the record complete so far as the Skipton Parliamentary Division is concerned, and we are confident that the volume will be treasured as an honoured heirloom in every family whose representative has done his share in freeing our beloved Empire from the slavery of German hatred and military aggression.

J. T. C.