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ACOMB WAR MEMORIAL

World War 1 & 2 - Detailed information
Compiled and copyright © Steve Mattock 2005

The memorial is located on the Green in Acomb. It takes the form of a Latin cross surmounting an octagonal plinth, with two octagonal steps and a base. A dove on a wreath is carved in the centre of the cross head. The upper part of the octagonal base is decorated with carved shields containing imagery representing the services. At the base of the plinth is a stone carved to the shape of an open book, the dedications to the Second World War are written on the open pages. The dedications to the First World War are written on the sides of the plinth.The memorial contains names of those who died in World War 1 and World War 2. There are 79 names for World War 1 (although recorded as 77 names) and 59 for World War 2. The original memorial was unveiled 7 May 1922 attended by Dr. F. Fairburn Armytage, Rev. R. P. T. Tennent, Rev. F. Noble, and the Rev. W, Barton; the Second World War addition was unveiled28 March 1954 attended by Lieutenant General Sir Geoffrey Evans, Rt. Rev. C. F. Knyvett, Rev. D. Oxby-Parker, and Rev. T. B. Naylor.

Extract from Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer - Monday 8 May 1922, page 11:

ACOMB MEMORIAL UNVEILED.

The Acomb war memorial, stone cross on hexagonal plinth, was unveiled yesterday afternoon, in the presence of about seven thousand residents of this York suburb. A procession, headed by the band of the 5th West Yorkshire Regiment, with guard of honour of ex-service men, and including members of all the public bodies and friendly societies, marched from the Adult School to the green, where service was held.

An addreso was given by the Rev. W. Barton, Primitive Methodist Minister, and after a Lesson by the Vicar and prayerby the Rev. W. Noble, Wesleyan minister, the hymn “For all the Saints” was sung. Dr. F. Fairburn Armytage, chairman of the Memorial Committee, unveiled the memorial, and in a brief address said that the sacrifice of the 77 men whose names were recorded on the hexagon, and who had laid down their lives, would not be in vain, if, by their sacrifice, future generations were spared the awful misery and anxiety, and suffering through which our country passed during the war.

A period of silence followed, and the flag on the new village flagstaff was then hoised half-mast, and the band played a funeral march. A volley by the firing party was followed by the sounding of “The Last Post.” A public wreath was placed at the base of the memorial by Mrs. J. Bainbridge, and wreaths were also deposited from Aciomb Parish Church, the Wesleyans and Primitive Methodist Churches, the working-men's club, and the schools. After the singing of a hymn, the Benediction was pronounced by the Rev. R. P. T. Tennent, vicar of Acomb.

LEST WE FORGET
THIS MEMORIAL IS ERECTED
TO THE HONOURED MEMORY
OF THE 77 MEN
OF THIS PARISH
WHO FELL
IN THE GREAT WAR
1914 - 1919
AND IN GRATITUDE
TO ALL OTHERS
WHO SO NOBLY
SERVED THEIR COUNTRY
IN HER HOUR OF NEED

1914-1918

AGAR	Hector W	No further information currently
ALCOCK	George W	No further information currently
ALLINSON	Arthur	No further information currently
ALLINSON	George Thomas	Private 8656, 20th Hussars. Killed in action 2 November 1914. Born Morton-on-Swale, enlisted York, resident Acomb. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Allinson, of 8, Brickyard Cottages, Gale Lane, Acomb, York. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 5.
ALLISON	Harry	No further information currently
ALPORT	Stephen S	No further information currently
ARCHER	Robert Elliott	Private 37120, 12th Battalion, King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry) formerly 85399, Training Reserve Battalion. Killed in action 13 April 1918. Aged 19. Born and resident York. Son of Robert William and Charlotte Archer, of 45, Barlow Street, Acomb, York. No known grave. Commemorated on PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 8.
BAINBRIDGE	Albert Edward	Airman 1st Class, 4th Squadron, Royal Flying Corps. Injured 6 January 1918, died from those injuries 15 January 1918. Aged 22. Son of J. B. and M. Bainbridge, of 29, Severus Street, Acomb, York. Buried in CHOCQUES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row O. Grave 4. Also commemorated on the Acomb War Methodist Memorial.
BAINBRIDGE	Arthur Walter	Corporal 551104, Cavalry Brigade, Machine Gun Squadron, Canadian Machine Gun Corps. Died 2 November 1918. Aged 28. Son of John Bowman Bainbridge and Mary Bainbridge, of York, England. Arthur Bainbridge was born on 16th June 1890. He enlisted in Winnipeg in January 1916 and gave his occupation as a farmer. He was described as being 5ft 9 inches, with fair hair and blue eyes. Buried in ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot LXXI. Row A. Grave 5. Also commemorated on the Acomb War Methodist Memorial.
BAKES	Thomas	No further information currently
BLACKBURN	Frank H	No further information currently
BLACKBURN	Harry	Gunner 3701, 114th York Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died 23 September 1920. Aged 28. Son of James and Alice Blackburn, of 1, Inman Terrace, Carr's Lane, Acomb. His brother Wilfred Blackburn also fell (see below). Buried in South-West part of new ground of ACOMB (ST. STEPHEN) CHURCHYARD, Yorkshire.
BLACKBURN	Wilfred	Private 13927, 11th Battalion, Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment). Killed in action 7 October 1916. Aged 23. Born Acomb, enlisted York. Son of James Blackburn, of 1, Inman Terrace, Carr Lane, Acomb, York. His brother Harry Blackburn also died on service (see above). Buried in ADANAC MILITARY CEMETERY, MIRAUMONT, Somme, France. Plot III. Row K. Grave 14.
BLANCHARD	Herbert Sydney	[Spelt BLANSHARD on SDGW and CWGC] Private 200623, 1st/5th Battalion, Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment). Died of wounds 13 May 1918. Aged 21. Born Acomb, York, enlisted York. Son of Herbert William and Jane Annie Blanshard, of 10, Belle Vue Park, Low Fell, Gateshead. Buried in LARCH WOOD (RAILWAY CUTTING) CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot IV. Row F. Grave 19.
BONASS	George William	Stoker 1st Class K/23336, H.M.S. ‘Tipperary,’ Royal Navy. Killed in action 1 June 1916. Aged 20. Born 8 November 1895 in Scarborough, Yorkshire. Son of G. and Amelia Bonass, of 3, Gale Cottages, Acomb, York. Prior to enlistment he was a Labourer. Enlisted 23 October 1914 for 12 years. Height 5 feet 2¼ inches,chest 35 inches, brown hair, brown eyes, fresh complexion. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 17. Also commemorated on the Acomb War Methodist Memorial.
CAMMIDGE	Arthur	Private 201825, 2nd/5th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales’s Own). Killed in action 18 February 1917 in Ten Tree Alley, Somme. Born and enlisted York. Son of the late G H Cammidge. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 A 2 C and 2 D. Also commemorated on St Stephen’s Church Memorial and King’s Book of York Heroes, York Minster.
CARLTON	Edward	Lance Corporal 498, 1st Battalion, Huntingdon (Cyclist) Battalion, Army Cyclist Corps. Died In United Kingdom 19 April 1915. Aged 31. Born 6 September 1884, resident and enlisted Huntingdon. Son of Stephen Carlton, resident 52 Gladstone Street, Acomb, Yorkshire, admitted 3 December 1888 to Acomb School, Acomb, Yorkshire, left 1898. In the 1891 census he was aged 6, born Darlington, Durham, a scholar, son of Stephen and Marrener Cartlon, resident 52, Gladstone Street, Acomb, Great Ouseburn, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (West Riding). In the 1911 census he was married to May Carlton, aged 26, born Darlington, Durham, a French Polisher, resident Germain Street, Linfords Yard, Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire. Buried 22 April 1915 in East part of new ground of ACOMB (ST. STEPHEN) CHURCHYARD, Yorkshire.
CARTER	Arthur C	No further information currently
CHIPCHASE	Arthur Leeming	Engine Room Artificer 4th Class M/19581, H.M.S. ‘Lassoo,’ Royal Navy. Went down with the H.M.S. Lassoo when she was torpedoed by a U-boat off the Dutch coast 13 August 1916. Aged 28. Born 1 December 1888 in St Barnabas, York. Son of Charles Edward and Eleanor Chipchase, of Acomb, York; husband of Margaret E. J. Chipchase, of 113, Holloway Road, London N.9. A Fitter at enlistment. Employed at York Carriage Works, North Eastern Railway. Enlisted 16 March 1916 for the duration of hostilities. Height 5 feet 8½, chest 38 inches, brown hair, blue eyes, fresh complexion. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 14. Also commemorated on the Acomb War Methodist Memorial.
COOK	Francis Robert	Rifleman C/12234, 21st Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Killed in action 10 October 1916. Born Gillingham, Yorkshire, enlisted York, resident Abcomb. Buried in the A.I.F. Burial Ground, Flers, France, IX. L. 8. Also commemorated on the Acomb War Methodist Memorial.
CROWTHER	Charles	Private 5911, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). Died of wounds, shot in the thigh, contracted tetanus and died in No. 3 Field Hospital, Menin, Germany while a Prisoner of War 24 November 1914, originally wounded at Nonne Boschen 11 November 1914. Born Halifax, enlisted Keighley, Yorkshire, resident Acomb, Yorkshire. Son of John William and Eliza Jane Crowther, of 124, Claremont Road, Booth Toron, Halifax, Husband of Emily Crowther (nee Smith), of Gladstone Street, Acomb, Yorkshire, married 20 May 1907 in Acomb, one son and three daughters. Attested 28 August 1899 at Keighley, aged 19 years 8 months, Clerk by trade, height 5 feet 4¼ inches, weight 126lbs, chest 35 inches, fesh complexion, hazel eyes, dark brown hair, released from service on completion 27 August 1907, transferred to Army Reserve, re-engaged for 4 years 27 August 1911. Served in South Africa 1900-1902. Buried in HARLEBEKE NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot XIV. Row C. Grave 16.
FAWCETT	Thomas	No further information currently
FERGUSON	William	Corporal 1870, 1st/5th Battalion, Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) formerly 49783. Died in hospital at Boulogne, France, from wounds received in action 7 January 1916. Aged 44. Born and enlisted York. Husband of Isabella Ferguson and father of George William Ferguson, of 58, Milner Street, Acomb, York. He had previously served in India and the Straits Settlements with the Northumberland Fusiliers as well as serving in the South African Campaign during which he was awarded the Queen Victoria's medal (3 bars) and King Edward's medal (2 bars). He joined the National Reserve and acted as drummer to the band of the York detachment. on the outbreak of war he enlisted in the 5th West Yorkshires and was posted to France in April 1915. Served in the South African Campaign with 2nd Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. Prisoner of War on 10 December 1899 at Stormberg and released 6 June 1900. Buried BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY, France. Plot VIII. Row C. Grave 80. [Details kindly supplied by Francis Davies]
FEWSTER	John H	No further information currently
FEWSTER	Wilfred	Private 3205, "B" Squadron, 10th (Prince of Wales's Own Royal) Hussars. Killed in action 13 May 1915. Aged 25. Born York, enlisted Huddersfield, resident Acomb. Son of John and Jane Fewster, of 3, Severns Street, Acomb, York. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 5.
FROST	Ernest Robert	Driver T/17624, Aux. Horse Transport Depot, Royal Army Service Corps. Died of wounds 24 October 1915. Aged 33. Born and enlisted Norwich, resident Acomb. Husband of Elsie Frost, of 82, Gladstone Street, Acomb, York. Buried in ABBEVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Somme, France. Plot III. Row C. Grave 13.
GAGE	Alfred	No further information currently
GALLAND	Arthur Clifford	Private 18/1183, 18th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action 1st July 1916. Born Shipton, Thorpe, Yorkshire, enlisted York, resident Acomb.
GILL	George	Private 781570, 128th Battalion, Canadian Infantry. Died 25 July 1916. Aged 25. Son of Catherine Gill, of 1, St. Stephens Terrace, Acomb, Yorks, England. Buried in MELITA CEMETERY, Manitoba, Canada. Grave refence P.96. B.7. G.4.
GOODALL	Herbert	Private 240369, 5th Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment. Died 25 December 1919. Aged 22. Son of James and Charlotte Goodall, of 79, Beaconsfield Street, Acomb. Buried in North-East part of new ground of ACOMB (ST. STEPHEN) CHURCHYARD, Yorkshire.
GOWLAND	Walter G	No further information currently
HALLAM	Frederick	Lance Corporal 17/119, 17th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. Died 12 July 1916. Aged 30. Son of Robert Hallam, of 11, Beaconsfield Street, Acomb, York. Buried in BOUZINCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Plot I. Row G. Grave 13. Also commemorated on the Acomb War Methodist Memorial.
HANKS	[Clarence] Wilfred	Private 3733, 7th Battalion, Essex Regiment formerly T4/276591, Army Service Corps. Killed in action 2 November 1917. Aged 19. Born and resident Acomb, enlisted York. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Hanks, of 70, Milner Street, Acomb, York. No known grave. Commemorated on JERUSALEM MEMORIAL, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Panels 32 to 38.
HAWKINS	Charles Francis	Major, 46th Battery, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action 25 April 1915. Aged 35. Born Acomb, Yorkshire. Son of the Rev. W. W. Hawkins. Buried in VIEILLE-CHAPELLE NEW MILITARY CEMETERY, LACOUTURE, Pas de Calais, France. Plot IV. Row F. Grave 3. Extract from De Ruvigny's Roll Of Honour 1914-1918, Volume 1, Page 177: HAWKINS, CHARLES FRANCIS, Major, 46th Battery, Royal Field Artillery, only s. of the Rev. William Webster Hawkins. of Acomb, York, formerly, British Chaplain at Foochow, China, by his wife, Kate, dau. of Philip Leybum, of London ; b. Amoy, China, 16 Jan. 1880 ; educ. Haileybury ; joined the Royal Artillery from the Militia, 17 March, 1900, and was promoted Lieut. 3 April, 1901, Captain 20 March. 1909 and Major 30 Oct. 1914 : served (1) in the South African War, 19012 ; took part in the operations in the Orange Free State, March, and in the Transvaal, April-May, 1902 (Queen's Medal with four clasps); and (2) with the 1st Division Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders. Aug. 1914-25 April, 1915, and was killed in action on the latter date in France ; unm.
HOBSON	Joseph	Private 6010, 1st Battalion, Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment). Killed in action 14 March 1915. Born Acomb, enlisted York.
HOLMES	Sidney John	Private 103327, Machine GUn Corps (Infantry). Killed in action 13 April 1918. Born and resident Acomb, enlisted York. Formerly M/2704444, Royal Army Service Corps.
HORNER	Arthur	Private 6493, 1st Battalion, Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment). Died 16 November 1918. Aged 34. Buried in North-East part of new ground of ACOMB (ST. STEPHEN) CHURCHYARD, Yorkshire.
ILES	Charles Henry Cecil	Private 48601, 2nd/5th Battalion, Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment). Died 21 November 1917. Commemorated on the Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, France, Panel 5. Also commemorated on the Acomb War Methodist Memorial.
INNS	Fergus Whitmore	Gunner 294259, 144th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery, formerly 3713, 144th York Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died of wounds 19 June 1918. Aged 19. Born Acomb, enlisted York. Son of George and Elizabeth Inns, of Acomb, York. Buried in VIGNACOURT BRITISH CEMETERY, Somme, France. Plot III. Row E. Grave 15. Also commemorated on the Acomb War Methodist Memorial.
JACKSON	William	Private 39959, 13th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment. Died 26 October 1917. Aged 25. Son of Louisa and the late John Jackson, of Acomb; husband of Alice M. Jackson, of 7, Green Lane, Acomb, Yorks. Buried in ROCLINCOURT MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot \|II. Row E. Grave 5.
JARVIS	Percy	Private 39018, 6th Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment. Died 9 October 1917. Aged 20. Son of William and Ann Jarvis, of 4, Wards Terrace, Acomb, York. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, Panel 52 to 54. Also commemorated on the Acomb War Methodist Memorial.
JOLLY	Benton O	No further information currently
KELLY	Thomas	Gunner RMA/5837, H.M.S. "Queen Mary," Royal Marine Artillery. Killed by enemy action at the Battle of Jutalnd 31 May 1916. Aged 39. Born 12 October 1876 in Leeds, Yorkshire. Husband of Elizabeth Kelly, of 5, Nelson's Cottages, Acomb, York. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 21.
KEMP	James M	No further information currently
KIRK	Walter Frederick	Private 201010, 1st/5th Battalion, Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment). Killed in action 30 July 1917. Aged 23. Enlisted York, resident Acomb. Son of Frederick and Ellen Kirk, of Front Street, Acomb, York. No known grave. Commemorated on NIEUPORT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
LEANING	Leonard K	Private 12696, 1st Draggons (Royals), Household Cavalry. Died of wounds 4 April 1918. Born Weldrake, enlisted Acomb.
LEGGE	Thomas Tinkler	Sergeant C/12187, 21st Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Died 6 August 1917. Born Ferryhill, Durham, enlisted York, resident Acomb.
LINDBERG	Thomas T	No further information currently
LINTON	Fred	No further information currently
LYON	Eric	Second Lieutenant, 1st/2nd Battalion, Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) attached to the 15th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers. Killed in action 4 November 1918. Aged 22. Son of Ralph R. and Jennie Lyon, of ‘Woodville,’ Carr Lane, Acomb, York. In the 1901 census he was aged 4, born Scarborough, Yorkshire, son of Ralph Robert Lyon and Sarah Jane Lyon, resident Prospect Villas, 4, Acomb, Great Ouseburn, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (West Riding). In the 1911 census he was aged 14, born Scarborough, Yorkshire, at Secondary School, son of Ralph Robert Lyon and Sarah Jane Lyon, resident 20 Albert Terrace, Acomb, York, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (West Riding). Buried in ORS BRITISH CEMETERY, Nord, France. Row C. Grave 29. Also commemorated on the Acomb War Methodist Memorial.
MARSHALL	Ronald	Private M2/115318, Motor Boat Section, Army Service Corps. Died 20 January 1916. Aged 19. Son of William and Rosamond Marshall, of 45, Morgate, Acomb Road, York. Buried in PORTIANOS MILITARY CEMETERY, Lemnos, Greece. Plot III. Row B. Grave 319. Also commemorated on the Acomb War Methodist Memorial.
MASON	James	Private 200683, 1st/4th Battalion, Cameron Highlander. Died 3 September 1916. Aged 23. Son of Mary Mason, of 2, Ward's Terrace, Acomb, York, and the late James Mason. Buried in CATERPILLAR VALLEY CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL, Somme, France. Plot XVI. Row A. Grave 17.
McDONIC	William	No further information currently
METCALFE	Edward	Private 534038, 2nd/15th (County of London) Battalion ((Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles), London Regiment. Killed in action 27 February 1917. Aged 26. Born South Milford, enlisted York, resident Acomb. Son of John Thomas and Annie Metcalfe, of Milford House, Barlow St., Acomb, York. Buried in SALONIKA (LEMBET ROAD) MILITARY CEMETERY, Greece. Grave 827.
MORROD	William [Bellerby]	Private 301892, 1st/8th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died 12 March 1917. Aged 20. Son of Mrs. F. H. Marrod, of Front Street, Acomb, and the late G. W. Morrod. Buried in east part of new ground, ACOMB (ST. STEPHEN) CHURCHYARD, Acomb, York. Also commemorated on the Acomb War Methodist Memorial.
NICHOLSON	Frank	Private 32/412, 32nd Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. Died 25 May 1916. Aged 23. Special memorial in ACOMB (ST. STEPHEN) CHURCHYARD, Yorkshire.
PATTERSON	William	Sergeant 2603, 2nd Dragoons (Scots Greys). Killed in action 11 April 1917. Born Wilton Hawick, Roxburgh, enlisted Edinburgh, resident Acomb.
PINDER	Harry	Private G/25663, 11th Battalion, The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Died 21 March 1918. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France, Bay 2. Private Pinder was born in Acomb, was a resident of York and enlisted in York, he formerly served as 45563 in the Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Also commemorated on the Acomb War Methodist Memorial.
PRATT	George	No further information currently
PURVER	Harry H W	Private 6729, 1st Battalion, Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment). Killed in action 18 Ocotber 1915. Aged 35. Born Acomb, enlisted York. Son of William and Mary Purver, of Acomb, York; husband of Mary Elizabeth Hatch (formerly Purver), of 22, Mortham St., Stratford, London. Buried in POTIJZE BURIAL GROUND CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Row W. Grave 19.
RADBAND	Percy John	Private 2877, 2nd/5th Battalion, Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment). Killed in action 18 February 1917. Enlisted York, resident Acomb. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 A 2 C and 2 D. Also commemorated on the Acomb War Methodist Memorial.
ROGERS	Thomas Richard	Private 32/121, 14th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. Died 1 August 1916. Aged 31. Son of Mr. J. and Mrs. C. Rogers, of 18, Salisbury Rd., Cathays, Cardiff; husband of Maggie Rogers, of The Green, Acomb, York. Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime, France. Plot B. Row 29. Grave 1.
SIDDALL	Charles Donald	Gunner 94503, 118th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Died of wounds 17 November 1916. Aged 22. Born and enlisted Acomb. Son of Charles Herbert and Ada Siddall; husband of Dorothy Marion Siddall, of 14, Albert Terrace, Acomb, York. Buried in BERNAFAY WOOD BRITISH CEMETERY, MONTAUBAN, Somme, France. Row I. Grave 34. Also commemorated on the Acomb War Methodist Memorial.
SISSONS	John George	Acting Corporal 34325, 8th (Service) Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment formerly 946, 17th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. Killed in action 7 June 1917. Born Acomb, enlisted York. Son of Mrs. A. J. Sissons, of 8, Howe St., Acomb, York, and the late John Sissons. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL,m West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 55.
SKILBECK	Francis Wilson	Corporal C/12172, 21st Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Killed in action 15 September 1916 [SDGW states 17]. Aged 39. Born Bilton, enlisted York, resident Acomb. Son of Richard and Mary Jane Skilbeck; husband of Alice Skilbeck, of Springfield, The Green, Acomb, Yorks. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 13 A and 13 B. Also commemorated on the Acomb War Methodist Memorial.
SLIMMON	Thomas	No further information currently
SMITHYES	William J	No further information currently
SOLLITT	Edward	Private 50228, 25th Battalion (Tyneside Irish), Northumberland Fusiliers. Killed in action 9 April 1917. Born York, enlisted Acomb.
STABLER	Robert H	No further information currently
STEEL	William	Private 19609, 2nd Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment formerly 24260, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Killed in action in Mesopotamia 8 March 1916. Born Dringhouses, Yorkshire, resident Darfield, Yorkshire, enlisted Pontefract, Yorkshire. No known grave. Commemorated on BASRA MEMORIAL, Iraq. Panel 12.
TAYLOR	George A	Private 22108, 11th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment. Died of wounds 26 March 1918. Born Middlesboro', enlisted Ripon, resident Acomb.
TENNENT	Oswald Moncrieff	Second Lieutenant, 1st Battalion, Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment). Killed in action 16 June 1915. Aged 21. Born 16 June 1894. Baptised 6 August 1894 in Acomb, St Stephen. Son of the Rev.Robert Percy Trevor Tennent and Mary Caroline (nee Percy) Tennent, Vicar of Acomb. Yorkshire. Buried in YPRES TOWN CEMETERY EXTENSION, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot III. Row B. Grave 24.
THOMPSON, TD	Frederick Charles	Major, 1st/5th Battalion (Territorial), Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment). Killed in action 2 July 1916. Aged 42. Son of the late W. and A. J. Thompson, of York; husband of D. Thompson, of 6, Edinburgh Terrace, Acomb, York. Awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.). No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 2 A 2 C and 2 D.
WALKER	George P	No further information currently
WALKER	Harry	No further information currently
WATSON	John Robinson	Sergeant 202431, 1st/5th Battalion, Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment). Killed in action 25 April 1918. Born Winlaton, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Durham, enlisted York, resident Acomb.
WELLS	C P	No further information currently
WILLIAMSON	Arthur John	Sapper 546916, 6th Division Signal Company, Royal Engineers. Died of wounds (gas) in France 8 May 1918. Aged 26. Born in Hull 1893, enlisted York. Baptised on 27 December 1893 at Cottingham, East Yorkshire. Son of Lorenzo and Edith (nee Horsaman) Williamson, of Acomb, York. Employed by the North Eastern Railway for 8½ years working on the railways. Previously wounded on two occasions. A letter from an army chaplain said that he was a brave man, and that "God must have something good in store for him". Buried in ESQUELBECQ MILITARY CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot I. Row C. Grave 26. His details appeared in North Eastern Railway Magazine July 1918, pg 131, and the St Paul's Cathedral Order of Service 1919.
WILLIAMSON	Cecil	Sapper 300936, 5th Signal Depot, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 16 September 1918. Aged 19. Enlisted York, resident Acomb. Son of Mr. F. D. and Mrs. E. E. Williamson, of 52, Barlow St., Acomb, York. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 4 and 5.
YOUNG	Arthur Ernest	Second Lieutenant, 'D' Battery, 108th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Died of wounds 21 May 1918. Aged 22. Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Young, of 20, Beaconsfield Street, Acomb, York. In the 1911 census he was the son of George and Matilda Young, aged 15, born Acomb, Yorkshire, aged 15, a Clerk, resident 20 Beaconsfield Street, Acomb, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (West Riding). Buried in RIBEMONT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, SOMME, Somme, France. Plot III. Row G. Grave 10. Also commemorated on the Acomb War Methodist Memorial.
1939-1945
ALLISON	George	Gunner 1704214, 87 H.A.A. Regiment. Died 18 August 1944, Aged 33. Husband of Mary Allinson, of Acomb, York. Buried in BARI WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot XI. Row E. Grave 24.
ANDERTON	Frederick	No further information currently
BAGSHAW	George	No further information currently
BARNES	Charles	No further information currently
BARRATT	Harold	No further information currently
BENNET	James	No further information currently
BOWEN	Frederick	Guardsman 2624532, 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Died 3 September 1944. Aged 18. Son of Robert and Mary Bowen, of Acomb, York. Buried in LILLE SOUTHERN CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot 5. Row A. Grave 1.
BUCK	Harry	Warrant Officer Class II (R.Q.M.S.), Yorkshire Hussars Yeomanry. Died 20 January 1941. Aged 53, Awarded the Member of the British Empire (M.B.E.). Son of William and Sarah Buck; husband of Elsie Buck, of Acomb, York. Buried in RAMLEH WAR CEMETERY, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Section H. Grave 41.
CARTER	George	No further information currently
COLLINS	Walter Pinder	Aircraftman 1st Class 1130417, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 16 September 1941. Aged 34. Son of Harry and Blanche Collins, of York; husband of Katherine Doris Collins, of Acomb, York. Buried in ACOMB (ST. STEPHEN) CHURCHYARD, Yorkshire. Row G. Grave 23.
CONNOR	Walter	No further information currently
CROSS	Leonard	No further information currently
CUTT	John G	No further information currently
DUTTON	Kenneth	Flying Officer 179354, 255 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Rosignano, Italy, in a de Havilland Mosquito NFXIX, serial number TA427, when his aircraft crashed into the Ligurian Sea about 40 miles west of Livorno, Italy, 10 March 1945. Aged 23. Native of Acomb, Yorkshire. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Dutton, of Acomb, York. No known grave. Commemorated on MALTA MEMORIAL, Malta. Panel 18, Column 1. See also Malta Memorial
FOX	Kenneth [Edward Arthur]	Sergeant (Flight Engineer) 2201592, 514 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 30 June 1944. Aged 20. Son of George Edward and Amy Fox, of Acomb, York. Buried in ACOMB (ST. STEPHEN) CHURCHYARD, Yorkshire. Row G. Grave 31.
GERMAN		No further information currently
GILLIARD	Frederick	No further information currently
GLOVER	Ronald	No further information currently
HEWLETT	James G	No further information currently
HOLDEN	Harry	No further information currently
INNES	J	No further information currently
JAGGER	Peter [Francis]	Officer Cadet 6100446, The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey). Died 4 January 1944. Aged 18. Son of William Arthur and Ethel Jagger, of Acomb, York. Buried in MADRAS WAR CEMETERY, CHENNAI, India, Plot 1. Row D. Grave 16.
LAMBERT	Bernard F	No further information currently
LEWIS	Frederick [William]	Sergeant (Observer) 1053802, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 13 September 1942. Aged 31. Son of Frank Arnold and Sarah Annie Lewis; husband of Clara Edith Lewis, of Acomb, York. Buried in the Old Churchyard of ACOMB (ST. STEPHEN) CHURCHYARD, Yorkshire.
LITTLEFAIR	Leslie	No further information currently
LITTLEWORTH	Hubert M	No further information currently
MASLEM	A	No further information currently
MASON	Desmond	No further information currently
MASSEY	Walter Kenneth	Trooper 7942680, 12th Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps. Died 27 April 1943. Aged 20. Son of Harry and Eliza Lillias Massey, of Acomb, York. Buried in MASSICAULT WAR CEMETERY, Tunisia. Plot II. Row A. Grave 14.
MAUD	Thomas C	No further information currently
MITSON	Laurence	No further information currently
OLDFIELD	Harry [Thorpe]	Private 4626484, 2nd Battalion, Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). Died between 22 and 23 February 1942. Aged 31.Son of Christopher James Oldfield and Laura Oldfield; husband of Mary Ellen Oldfield, of Acomb, York. A School Teacher by profession. No known grave. Commemorated on RANGOON MEMORIAL, Myanmar. Face 13.
ORD	Halbert	No further information currently
PEARSON	Laurence	[Listed as Lawrence on CWGC] Ordinary Seaman C/JX 550220, H.M.S. Cassandra, Royal Navy. Died 11 December 1944. Aged 19. Son of Herbert and Eva Lavinia Pearson; of Acomb, Yorkshire. No known grave. Commemorated at CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent. Panel 76, Column 2.
PINDER	Leslie	Private 4861763, 2/6th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Died 27 June 1942. Aged 22. Son of John Edward and Lilian Pinder, of Acomb, York. Buried in ACOMB (ST. STEPHEN) CHURCHYARD, Yorkshire. Row G. Grave 24.
PRICE	Robert Bucton	Flight Sergeant 532196, 33 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Died 15 November 1941. Aged 24. Son of Capt. W. A. Price, formerly The Border Regt., and of Hilda Price, of Acomb, York. No known grave. Commemorated on ALAMEIN MEMORIAL, Egypt. Column 242.
SANDERSON	Charles F	No further information currently
SAWDON	John [Geoffrey]	Trooper 7904522, 6th Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps. Missing believed killed in action 22 July 1942. Aged 21. Born and resident York. Son of Archie and Lillie Sawdon, of Acomb, York. No known grave. Commemorated on ALAMEIN MEMORIAL, Egypt. Column 24.
SCOTT	Alered J	No further information currently
SMITH	Arthur	Gunner 933808, 59 Medium Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died 4 February 1941. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Smith, of Acomb, York. Buried in YORK CEMETERY, Yorkshire. Grave reference A11. 1251.
SMITH	George A	No further information currently
SMITH	Robert E	No further information currently
SMURTHWAITE	John	No further information currently
STANNILAND	Albert H C	No further information currently
STARR	Charles D	No further information currently
STARR	Eric	Private 14751789, 5th Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). Died 16 April 1945. Aged 19. Son of John and Charlotte Starr; nephew of Mrs. E. Watts, of Acomb, York. Buried in HANOVER WAR CEMETERY, Niedersachsen, Germany. Plot 7. Row G. Grave 7.
STIMPSON	Thomas	Fusilier 3134535, 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Died 28 July 1943. Aged 28. Son of Walter and Annie Stimpson; husband of Nellie Stimpson, of Acomb, York. No known grave. Commemorated at CASSINO MEMORIAL, Italy. Panel 6.
STODDART	Albert Edward	Telegraphist C/SSX 29880, H.M.S. Lightning, Royal Navy. Died 12 March 1943. Aged 21. Son of A. E. and Marion Stoddart, of Acomb, Yorkshire. No known grave. Commemorated at CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent. Panel 71, Column 1.
SYNES?	Leslie	No further information currently
THOMPSON	John Morris	Sergeant (Pilot) 1130406, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 6 August 1942. Aged 19. Son of Reginald and Mabel Morris Thompson, of Acomb, York. Buried in the Old Churchyard of ACOMB (ST. STEPHEN) CHURCHYARD, Yorkshire.
TILLOTSON	Stanley	Sergeant 1985585, 991 Port Operating Company, Royal Engineers. Died 9 April 1945. Aged 44. Son of Thomas and Tryphena Tillotson; husband of Mary Helen Tillotson, of Acomb, York. Buried in BARI WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot XIV. Row F. Grave 22.
TOYNE	James Richard	Lance Corporal 14304739, Port Provost Company, Corps of Military Police. Died 16 December 1944. Aged 36. Son of James and Edith P. Toyne, of York; husband of Hilda Toyne, of Acomb, York. Buried in SCHOONSELHOF CEMETERY, Antwerpen, Belgium. Plot V. Row A. Grave 63.
YORES?	Arthur E	No further information currently
WALKINGTON	Harold	No further information currently
WATERWORTH	Thomas K	No further information currently
WATSON	Geoffrey	Captain 160667, Royal Artillery. Died between 9 and 10 September 1944. Aged 27. Son of Ernest and E.M. Watson, of Acomb, York. Buried in ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY, Virginia, United States of America. Section 2. Collective grave 3435F.
WATSON	William T	No further information currently
WHITE	Samuel	No further information currently
WOODALL	Kenneth	Wireman D/MX 75130, H.M.S. Stanley, Royal Navy. Died 19 December 1941. Aged 18. Son of Albert and Evelyn Hannah Woodall, of Acomb, York. No known grave. Commemorated on PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Devon. Panel 54, Column 3.

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