Saturday 28 February 2015

Cudworth Cemetery George E Whiteley WW2

The memorial stone of George E. Whiteley

Links:

War Memorials Archive listing

War Memorials Online listing

Photograph by BarnsleyHistorian

Monumental Inscription by Barnsley Family History Society

Grave Location and Inscription:
C 7 6
In / loving memory / of / GNR George E. Whiteley / killed in action M.E. / Dec 14 1941, aged 33 years / also Violet Rose Murgatroyd / mother of the aforesaid died Aug 9th 1929 aged 50 years / also James G. Murgatroyd / husband of the aforesaid / Jan 24th 1944, aged 72 years.

George E Whiteley is remembered on Cudworth War Memorial St Johns Church

The Cudworth Local History and Heritage Group's book, Lest Cudworth Forgets, includes more about him.

George E Whiteley is remembered on the Alamein Memorial in Egypt and commemorated on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website.



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Cudworth Cemetery Herbert Harry Littlewood WW2

The family gravestone of Herbert Harry Littlewood
Links:

War Memorials Archive listing

War Memorials Online listing

Photograph by BarnsleyHistorian

Monumental Inscription by Barnsley Family History Society

Grave Location and Inscription:
C 12 26
In loving memory of / our dear parents / Robert Littlewood / died Aug. 28th 1937. aged 61 years / Frances Ann Littlewood / died Sept 18th 1957, aged 77 years / also Herbert Harry, their son / died in Burma 1944. Re-united.

Herbert Harry Littlewood is buried in the Imphal War Cemetery, India and remembered on Commonwealth War Graves Commission  website.



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Cudworth Cemetery Frank Green WW2

The family gravestone of Frank Green
Links:

War Memorials Archive listing

War Memorials Online listing

Photograph by BarnsleyHistorian

Monumental Inscription by  Barnsley Family History Society

Grave Location and Inscription:
C 7 203
In loving memory of / Hannah, the beloved wife of / John Green, / died Feb 25th 1941, aged 64 years / also the above named / John Green, / died Nov 3rd 1945, aged 74 years / also Bernard, their son / died Feb 15th 1933, aged 18 years / also Sgt. Frank, their son / killed in action in France / July 30th 1944, aged 33 years / also Phyllis their daughter / died Sept. 6th 1928, aged 9 years / MEMORIES.

 
Frank Green is remembered on the Cudworth, St John's, War Memorial and the  Mapplewell and Staincross War Memorial


The Cudworth Local History and Heritage Group's book, Lest Cudworth Forgets, includes more information on him.

Frank is buried in the Ranville War Cemetery in France and is commemorated on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website.



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Friday 27 February 2015

Cudworth Cemetery Cyril Ernest Hewitt

The family gravestone of Cyril Ernest Hewitt
Links:

War Memorials Archive listing


War Memorials Online listing


Lives of the First World War

Photograph by BarnsleyHistorian


Monumental Inscription by Barnsley Family History Society

Grave Location and Inscription:
H 7 12
Treasured memories of a dear husband / & father John Clifford Hewitt / who died 2nd July 1956 aged 45 years / also Mary Alice Hewitt / died 30th Oct. 1983 aged 93 years / also L/C Cyril Ernest Hewitt / father of the aforesaid killed in action 1st July 1916 aged 27 years / "Loves last gift remembrance" / also Jean Po'or niece of the aforesaid / who died 1st April 1959 aged 23 years / Sadly missed / (On Vase) Jean

Cyril Ernest Hewitt is also remembered on the Cudworth, Memorial Plaque, West End Institute & Club, St John's Road and on the Cudworth War Memorial, St John's Church.


Learn more about Cyril Ernest Hewitt in the -  Cudworth Local History and Heritage Group's book, "Lest Cudworth Forgets".


Cyril Ernest Hewitt is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial and commemorated on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website




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Monday 23 February 2015

Cudworth Cemetery Cyril Barraclough WW2



The family gravestone of Cyril Barraclough
Links:

War Memorials Archive listing


War Memorials Online listing

Photograph by BarnsleyHistorian

Monumental Inscription by Barnsley Family History Society


Grave Location and Inscription:

F 3 17

To the memory of / my dear husband / Seth Tom Barraclough. / who died 16th November 1950 / aged 62 years / also Maggie, dear wife of the above / died July 24th 1974, / aged 84 years / and Cyril Barraclough, / W/O, R.A.F. / Beloved son of the above / reported missing 3rd November 1943, / aged 23 years / Until the day breaks.




The Cudworth Local History and Heritage Group's book, Lest Cudworth Forgets, includes more information on him.

Cyril Barraclough is remembered on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website

He is also remembered on the Runnymede Memorial UK.


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Cudworth Cemetery Ernest Race and Harold Race WW2


The family gravestone of Ernest Race and Harold Race
Links:

War Memorials Archive listing

War Memorials Online listing

Photograph by BarnsleyHistorian

Monumental Inscription for both soldiers is provided by the  Barnsley Family History Society

Grave Location and Inscription:

C    10    3

In Loving Memory of Fred / the beloved husband of Eliza Race/ who passed away August 21st 1933 / aged 52 years  / He lives with me in memory still, / not just today but always will / Also Ernest, son of the above / killed in action in N.W. Europe / June 27th 1944 / aged 28 years / Also Harold, son of the above / died of wounds received in Action / May 7th 1945 aged 25 years

Ernest Race (formerly Heelbeck)  is buried in the La Dileverande War Cemetery Douvres and is commemorated on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website. He is commemorated under the name of Ernest Heelbeck.

Ernest Race is remembered on the WW2 St Johns Church Cudworth Memorial

The Cudworth Local History and Heritage Group's book, Lest Cudworth Forgets, includes more information on Ernest.

Harold Race is buried in the Cudworth St John the Baptist Churchyard and is commemorated on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission  please note that because Harold is actually buried in Cudworth's cemetery, his gravestone is not a war memorial.


Harold Race is remembered on the WW2 St Johns Church Cudworth Memorial

The Cudworth Local History and Heritage's Group's book Less Cudworth Forgets includes more information on Harold.


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Friday 13 February 2015

Cudworth Cemetery Arnold and Hugh Blackburn

Arnold and Hugh Blackburn are remembered on this grave kerbstone
The grave surround of the Blackburn family
Links:

War Memorials Archive listing

War Memorials Online listing

Photograph by BarnsleyHistorian

Monumental Inscription by Barnsley Family History Society

Lives of The First World War   Arnold Blackburn

Lives of The First World War   Hugh Blackburn

Grave Location and Inscription: 

C 1 5
George Arthur Blackburn / who died March 15th 1926 aged 67 years / also Arnold Blackburn Y & L (Hallamshire) died in France May 5th 1917 / also Hugh Blackburn West Yorks / died of wounds Sept 22nd 1917 / interred at Treport Cemetery / also Elizabeth beloved wife of / George Arthur Blackburn / who died Dec 11th 1944 aged 81 years.

Arnold and Hugh are also remembered on the Cudworth War Memorial.
 

The Cudworth Local History and Heritage Group's book, Lest Cudworth Forgets, includes more information on these men.
Arnold Blackburn is remembered on the Arras memorial and is commemorated on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website.

Hugh Blackburn is interred in the Mont Huon Military Cemetery Le Treport and commemorated on the  Commonwealth War Graves Commission website.



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Cudworth Cemetery Albert Hart



Albert Hart is remembered on his family's gravestone
Links:

War Memorials Archive listing

War Memorials Online listing

Photograph by BarnsleyHistorian

Monumental Inscription provided by the Barnsley Family History Society

Lives of The First World War

Grave location and inscription
B 7 24
In  loving / memory / of / Tom / the beloved husband of / Mary Ann Hart / who died Aug 7th 1922 / aged 70 years / Not my will O Lord but Thine be done / also Albert their dearly loved son / who was killed in France / Oct 12th 1918 aged 34 years / He gave all / In / memory / of Mary Ann French / died Oct 26th 1927 / aged 75 years

Albert Hart is buried in the Neuvilly Communal Cemetery Extension and commemorated on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website.



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Cudworth Cemetery Arthur Lister Goddard


The gravestone of Arthur Lister Goddard
Links:

War Memorials Archive listing

War Memorials Online listing

Photograph by BarnsleyHistorian

Monumental Inscription by the Barnsley Family History Society

Lives of The First World War

Grave Location and Inscription:
A 1 30
In memory / of / Arthur Lister Goddard / died Dec 24th 1909 aged 55 years / also of Hannah Bolton / formally Goddard / died Jan 19th 1931 aged 65 years / also of Arthur Lister Goddard son / who died on active service in France / June 19th 1916 aged 21 years / R.I.P. / (on vase) Rest in Peace.

Cudworth Local History and Heritage Group's book, Lest Cudworth Forgets contains more information about Arthur Lister Goddard.

Arthur Lister Goddard is remembered on the Memorial Plaque West End Institute and Club St Johns Road and on the Cudworth War Memorial at St John's Church.

Arthur Lister Goddard is buried in the Wimereux Communal cemetery and commemorated on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website.



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Wednesday 4 February 2015

Barnsley Cemetery Arthur White


Arthur White is remembered on his family's gravestone
Links:

War Memorials Archive listing

War Memorials Online listing

Photograph Pete Schofield

Lives of the First World War

Grave Location and Inscription:
G338
In loving memory / of / my dear husband / William White / who died January 28th 1931 / aged 68 years /  Also Sarah his wife / who died Dec 16th 1933 / aged 77 years /  Peace Perfect Peace /  Also Pte Arthur White / 2/5 Y & L Regiment / son of the aforesaid / killed in action  / May 3rd 1917 / aged 25 years

Arthur White is remembered on Barnsley, St John's Church, Barebones  and Barnsley, St Edward's Church, WW1 plaque, Kingstone.


He is also remembered on the Arras memorial and commemorated on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website.





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Barnsley Cemetery Albert Bennett

Also the aforesaid Charles H Bennett who died Aug 11th 1941 aged 76 years

Clara the beloved wife of Charles H Bennett who died suddenly Oct 15th 1936
Also Albert Bennett their dear son killed in France Dec 22nd 1916
Links:

War Memorials Archive listing 

War Memorials Online listing

Photograph by Pete Schofield

Lives of The First World War

Grave Location and Inscription:
G371
*The inscriptions are written on the kerbstones set around the family grave.  Parts of the inscriptions are unreadable*

Albert Bennett is also remembered on the St Johns Church Memorial Tablet - Barebones

Albert Bennett is buried in the Couin cemetery in France and is commemorated on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission  website.



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