Private J. J. Metcalfe, Duke of Wellington’s West Riding Regiment, eldest of sixteen children of Mrs. Mary A. Metcalfe, Gills Farm, Tosside. Reported wounded and missing April 19th, 1918, since presumed dead.
Private Harry Bullock, East View, Settle, missing since March 28th, 1918, since presumed killed.
Private Harold Armstrong, of Brook Street, Skipton, died of wounds in France. Aged 32 years.
Private John Brown, Scottish Fusiliers, brother of Miss Annie Brown, Westmoreland Street, Skipton, killed in action. Aged 43 years.
Signaller Henry Clapham, East Lancs. Regt., son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Clapham, High Parrock Farm, Barrowford, and formerly of Gargrave, killed in action. Aged 22 years.
Private Christopher Knight, R.A.F., of 63, Water Street, Earby, died of pneumonia, at Bradford, Dorset. Aged 30 years.
Private John Percival, Duke of Well.’s Regt., formerly of Skipton, killed in action, 24th March, 1915. Aged 45 years.
Lance-Corporal H. S. Springthorpe, Lincoln Regt., formerly of Skipton, killed in action, 12th April, 1915.
Private Walter Turnbull, East Lancs. Regt., of Broughton Road, Skipton, killed in action, April, 1915.
Private Robert Fay, East Lancs. Regt., grandson of Mr. Robert Whalley, 16, Arthur Street Barnoldswick, killed in action in the Dardanelles, August, 1915.
Sergt. Fred Smith, Duke of Well.’s Regt., formerly of Silsden, died of wounds in the Dardanelles, 25th October, 1915.
Private William Austin, Labour Corps, of 9, Keighley Road, Skipton, accidentally killed on the railway in France, 7th November, 1915. Aged 52 years.
Private Harry Gamble, Duke of Well.’s Regt., formerly of Kelbrook, died of gas poisoning, January, 1916. Aged 19 years.
Private T. J. Treverton, East Lancs. Regt., of Back Waterloo Road, Kelbrook, died of wounds 12th July, 1916.
Private A. W. P. Tune, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Tune, Main Street, Sutton, killed in action, 29th August, 1916. Aged 27 years.
Private William Tomlinson, Loyal North Lancs. Regt., son of Mr. William Tomlinson, Ribblesdale View, Chatburn, killed in action, 21st October, 1916. Aged 25 years.
Private Percy Law, Highland Light Infantry, of 23, Moslyn Avenue, Earby, died of pneumonia at Curragh Camp, Ireland, 22nd Feb., 1917. Aged 40 years.
Private James Hartley, West Yorks. Regt., of 19, Arthur Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action, 22nd March, 1917. Aged 36 years.
Private Stephen Metcalfe, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of the late Mr. Stephen Metcalfe, Carleton, died of wounds, 25th April, 1917. Aged 22 years.
Private John Gill, East Yorks. Regt., son of the late Mr. Thomas Gill, Skipton, died from injuries received in France, 11th April, 1917. Aged 24 years.
Private Thomas Moreland, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of King Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action, 3rd May, 1917. Aged 35 years.
Private Walter Stenson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Stenson, Watson’s Houses, Skipton, killed in action, 8th October, 1917. Aged 39 years.
Corporal William Slater, West Yorks. Regt., late of Skipton, died of wounds, 20th November, 1917. Aged 21 years.
Private James Bell, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Stalling Busk, Askrigg, died of wounds, 11th April, 1918.
Private Abraham Cooper, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 5, North Avenue, Barnoldswick, died of gas poisoning in France, 29th April, 1918. Aged 28 years.
Private Arthur Clegg, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 44, Russell Street, Skipton, killed in action, 12th April, 1918. Aged 32 years.
Corporal James T. Thompson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. J. Thompson, 28, Pembroke Street, Skipton, killed in action, April, 1918. Aged 24 years.
Sapper Arthur Coles, Royal Engineers, son of Mr. William Coles, Station Master, Skipton, killed in action on the Italian front, 15th June, 1918. Aged 35 years.
Private William Burton, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Burton, Elslack, died in hospital at Cannock Chase, 14th July, 1918. Aged 19 years.
Sergeant G. Wilkinson, M.M., of Kilnsey, died of wounds, 27th July, 1918.
Private Edgar Hancock, Guards M. G. Corps, formerly of the “Craven Herald” Staff, killed in action, 5th September, 1918.
Private Jack Parkinson, Australian Corps, son of Mrs. Parkinson, Rimington, died of wounds, 1st September, 1918.
Private John Gill, Yorks. & Lancs. Regt., of Skipton, killed in action, 13th October, 1918.
Private Edward Faulkner, Scottish Rifles, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Richard Faulkner, Silsden, died of wounds, Feb., 1917. Aged 19 years.
Private Jonas Gill, West Yorks. Regt., son of Mrs. Gill, St. John’s Square, Silsden, killed in action, 9th July, 1917. Aged 29 years.
Lance-Corporal Stanley Richmond, Canadian Corps, son of Mr. Tom Richmond, formerly of Skipton, killed in action, 29th November, 1917. Aged 23 years.
Private H. E. Watson, Northumberland Fusiliers, of Lane End, Cowling, died of gas poisoning, 11th October, 1918. Aged 39 years.
Private Arthur Smith, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Steeton, killed in action at Mons, 24th August, 1914. Aged 25 years.
Private Walker Parker, West Yorks Regt., of Haw Grove, Hellifield, died of wounds, 9th May, 1918.
Private F. Driver, East Lancs. Regt., of 14, Castle Street, Skipton, killed in action, 23rd September, 1918.
HONOURS AND AWARDS.
SUMMARY.
| V.C.’s. | C.M.G. | C.B.E. | D.S.O. & Bar. | D.S.O. | O.B.E. | R.R.C. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 1 |
| M.C. & Bar. | M.C. | Brevet. | Higher Pay. | D.C.M. | M.M. & 2 bars. | |
| 2 | 57 | 2 | 1 | 53 | 1 | |
| M.M. & 1 Bar. | M.M. | M.S.M. | French. | Belgian. | Italian. | Russian. |
| 7 | 199 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 2 |
| Serbian. | Mentions. | D.S.Cer. | Gallantry Cards. | |||
| 2 | 44 | 1 | 20 | Total 462 | ||