Friday 6 October 2017

Darton All Saints Churchyard James General Dyson


Links:
Cwgc.org - Service details
Find a Grave

Photograph: Wayne Bywater

Inscription:
In Loving Memory of / Mary Elizabeth,/ the beloved wife of / John Thomas Dyson / of Staincross / Who died September 26th 1910 / Aged 53 years./ Also the above named / John Thomas Dyson, / Who died Octr. 15th 1926 / Aged 70 years./ Also Arthur, son of the above/ Who died May 11th 1898 / Aged 1 year and 8 months./ Also Gladney their son / Who died in infancy / Also James General Dyson / Their son / Who was killed in France during  /the Great War, April 25th 1918 / Aged 32 years//

Headstone Location:
All Saint's Churchyard, Darton, Plot B.F.12

Service Details:
Private James General Dyson, 240116, 1st/5th Bn York and Lancaster.
Died 25th April 1918, Aged 32

Burial Location:
Perth Cemetery (China Wall), Plot V.K.9. Belgium

Memorials:
Mapplewell and Staincross War Memorial, Blacker Road, Mapplewell


Thursday 5 October 2017

Tankersley, St Peter's Churchyard - Private Alfred A. Ellis



Links:
Cwgc.org - Service details
Find a Grave

Photograph: Wayne Bywater

Inscription:
In Loving memory of // Charles the Beloved husband of / Hannah Robinson, / Died Oct 4th 1905, Aged 54 years / Jesus lover of my soul // Also of the afore named, / Hannah Robinson, / who died May 6th 1934 aged 78 years / re-united // Also Pte. A A Ellis / Killed in action / In France 1915//

Headstone Location:
St Peter's Churchyard, Tankersley

Service Details:
Private Alfred A Ellis, 20682, 1st Btn. King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry .
Died 2nd May 1915, Aged 40.

Burial Location:
Sanctuary Wood cemetery, Belgium Plot V.L.12

Memorials:
Hoyland War Memorial, West Street and Kirk Balk, Hoyland