Private Charles Exley - Family Headstone

Private Charles Exley is remembered on his parents headstone in Wombwell cemetery. He is buried at Philosophe British Cemetery in France.

Inscription:
In loving memory of / Andrew / The beloved husband of / Jane Elizabeth Exley /
Who died Dec. 19th 1929 / Aged 60 years / Also the above named / Jane Elizabeth Exley /
Who died / Nov. 2nd 1951 / Aged 80 years /
Also their beloved son Pte. Charles Exley Y&L Regt. / Who was killed in France May 31st 1917/ Aged 25 years / Hearts that loved them never forget. //

Headstone location:
U/C 6, 697C Wombwell Cemetery, South Yorkshire.
Charles is not interred within this grave. He is buried in
Plot I.Q.35. at Philosophe British Cemetery, France

Other memorials that commemorate Charles Exley include:
St. Mary's Church War Memorial, Park Street, Wombwell, S72 0HS.
Cortonwood War Memorial, Brampton Bierlow, South Yorkshire

Service Details:
Private Charles Exley, 13/1404, 2nd Btn. York and Lancaster Regt.

Burial Links:
FindaGrave.com - Headstone (U.K)
FindaGrave.com - Grave  (France)
Other Links:
CWGC.org - Casualty Details
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Grave of Private William Dennis

Private William Dennis died of wounds in Great Britain on 25th February 1919 and is buried in Wombwell cemetery, nr Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S73 8JE.

Inscription:
In loving memory / Of  / William, / The beloved son of / George & Emily Dennis /
Born October 16th 1887, / Died February 25th 1919, /
Also Emma their daughter, / Born March 10th 1893, / Died July 30th 1919 ./
Their name is ever dear. / Also the above named George Dennis, / Born May 13th 1859, /
Died May 17th 1928. / Also the above named / Emily Dennis, / Died Feb 26th 1951, / Aged 90 years. / Also Pte Harry Dennis / A.M,R Corps / Son of the above / Accidentally drowned in France, March 25th 1940 //

Grave location:
U/C 6, 1599 A, Wombwell Cemetery, South Yorkshire, S73 8JE.

Memorials that Remember William Dennis include:
St. Mary's Church War Memorial, Park Street, Wombwell, S73  0HS

Service details:
Private William Dennis, 24657, 10th Bn., Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) formerly 3rd Bn.

Burial Links:
FindaGrave.com - Grave
Other Links:
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Grave of Private Thomas William Crowe

Private Thomas William Crowe died in Great Britain and is buried in Wombwell cemetery, South Yorkshire, S73 8JE.

Inscription:
In loving memory of / Tom the beloved husband of Emily Crowe /
Who died May 24th 1931 Aged -- years. /
Also the aforenamed / Emily Crowe / Who died Dec 20th 1943, Aged 76 years //
Also Thomas Crowe son of the Aforenamed /
Who died Nov 3rd 1918, Aged 25 years. //

Grave location:
Con 8, 2001, Wombwell Cemetery, South Yorkshire. S73 8EJ.

Memorials that remember Thomas William Crowe include:
St. Mary's Church War Memorial, Park Street, Wombwell

Service details:
Pte T.W. Crowe, 68760,  5th Reserve Cavalry Regiment.



Burial Links:
FindaGrave.com - Grave
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Rifleman Ernest Crooks - Family Headstone

Rifleman Ernest Crooks is remembered on the headstone of his parent's grave in Wombwell cemetery but his body is buried in France at Cambrin Military Cemetery.

Inscription:
In / Loving memory / Of / Edwin / The beloved husband of / Harriet Crooks /
Of Wombwell / Who died March 30th 1913 / Aged 59 years / Also the above named /
Harriet Crooks / Who died February 21st 1922 / Aged 68 years /
Also Rifleman Ernest Crooks / Son of the above / Killed in action, with the 16th /
Kings Royal Rifles on April 13th / 1916, aged 22 years / Peace, Perfect Peace.//

Headstone location:
Con 11, 1254, Wombwell Cemetery, South Yorkshire. S73 8JE. Ernest is not interred within this grave. He is buried in Plot F.10 at Cambrin Military Cemetery, France.

Other memorials that commemorate Ernest Crooks include:
St. Mary's Church War Memorial, Park Street, Wombwell
Church Lads Brigade Memorial, St. Mary's Church, Wombwell

Service Details:
Rfn. Ernest Crooks, C/564, King's Royal Rifle Corps 16th Bn.
Died 12th April 1916, Age 22.

Burial Links:
FindaGrave.com - Headstone (U.K)
FindaGrave.com - Memorial (France)
Other Links:
CWGC.org - Casualty Details
LotFWW - Life Story

Private Jack Count - Family Headstone

Inscription:
In Loving Memory Of / Frank / The beloved husband / Fanny Count /
Who departed this life Nov.15th 1895 / Aged 45 years /
Also Pte.Jack Count, 13th Norhd. Fus. / Son of the above / Who died of wounds in France / June 18th 1917 / Aged 28 years / His resting place, a soldiers grave /
Also the above named / Fanny Count / Who died June 13th 1933, aged 37 years /
Rest in Peace / Also Colin, the beloved son of / Frank and Mary Count /
And the grandson of the above / Who died Dec. 24th 1918, aged 5 years /
Also Charlotte Count / Who died in infancy //

Headstone location:
Con 8, 1952, Wombwell Cemetery, South Yorkshire.Jack is not interred within this grave. He is buried in Plot I. L. 26 at Achiet-le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension, France

Other memorials that commemorate Jack Count include:
St. Mary's Church War Memorial, Park Street, Wombwell
Reform Club Memorial, Nu-well Center, Hough Lane, Wombwell

Burial Links:
FindaGrave.com - Headstone (U.K)
FindaGrave.com - Memorial (France)
Other Links:
CWGC.org - Casualty Details
LotFWW - Life Story

Private Charles Henry Costello - Family Headstone

Inscription:
In / Loving / Memory of / Susannah / The beloved wife of / Patrick Costello /
Who died Jan. 24th 1901 / Aged 39 years /
Also their son Charles Henry, 2nd Batt. Australian Regt. /
Killed in France July 24th 1917, aged 34 years / Rest in Peace//

Headstone location:
U/C 2, 3030, Wombwell Cemetery, South Yorkshire.
Charles is not interred within this grave.

Other memorials that commemorate Charles Henry Costello include:
Villers-Bretonneaux Memorial,  France.

Burial Links:
FindaGrave.com - Headstone (U.K)
FindaGrave.com - Memorial (France)
Links:
CWGC.org - Casualty Details
LotFWW - Life Story

Private William Clark - Family Headstone

Inscription:
In memory of John James Smith, the dearly beloved husband of Emily Smith /
Who died March 28th 1925, aged 50 years //
Also William Scaife father in law of the aforesaid John James Smith /
Who died October 8th 1924 aged -- years //
Also William Clark, nephew of the aforesaid John James Smith / Who was killed in action September 8th 1918, aged 19 years. //

Headstone location:
N/C 16, 159, Wombwell Cemetery, South Yorkshire.
William is not interred within this grave. His last known resting place is unknown.

Other memorials that commemorate William Clark include:
Vis-en-Artois Memorial, Panel 4, France.

Burial Links:
FindaGrave.com - Headstone (U.K)
FindaGrave.com - Memorial (France)
Links:
CWGC.org - Casualty Details
LotFWW - Life Story

LCpl Albert Edward Carr - Family Headstone

Inscription:
Mary Ann, / The Beloved wife of / John Carr, / Of Hemingfield, / Born November 12th 1863, /
Died January 12th 1903. / Also of Annie May, Walter Oswald, /
Doris and Lillian, Children of the above, / Who died in infancy. /
Also Albert Edward, / Son of the above who was killed /
In action at Ginchy, France, September 16th 1916, Aged 24 Years. /
Also John, the beloved husband of / Ellen Carr, / Who Passed away March 5th 1944 /
Aged 81 years / I know that my Redeemer liveth. //.

Headstone location:
Wombwell Cemetery, South Yorkshire.
Albert is not interred within this grave. His last known resting place is unknown.

Other memorials that commemorate Albert E Carr include:
St. Mary's Church War Memorial, Park Street, Wombwell
Thiepval memorial, Pier & Face 7D & 8D, France

Burial Links:
FindaGrave.com (U.K)
FindaGrave.com (France)

Links:
CWGC.org - Casualty Details
LotFWW - Life Story

Grave of Private John Bunniss

Inscription:
In loving memory / Pte John Bunniss The beloved husband of /
Maria Griffiths Bunniss, / Of Bolton-on-Dearne, / Who gave his life
for king and country, / Died February 3rd 1915, / Aged 40 years. /
Thy will be done. / Also the above named Maria Griffiths Bunniss /
Who died April 19th 1918  Aged 53 years. //

Grave location:
U/C 3, 4871, Wombwell Cemetery, South Yorkshire.

Memorials that Remember John Bunniss include:
Dearne townships memorial - Bolton-upon-Dearne Cemetery, South Yorks.
St. Mary's Church War Memorial, Park Street, Wombwell

Burial Links:
Findagrave.org - Grave

Other Links:
CWGC.org - Casualty Details
LotFWW - Life Story

Private George Boldy - Family Headstone

Inscription:
In loving memory of / James /
The beloved husband of Eliza Boldy /
Who died 10th Dec. 1942, Aged 76 years / At rest /
Also the above names Eliza Boldy, /
Who died 18th Nov. 1943 Aged 73 years /
Also GEORGE BOLDY son of the above /
Who was killed in action 23rd July 1916

Headstone Location:
N/C 15, 1559, Wombwell Cemetery.
George Boldy however is not interred within this grave. He is instead buried at:
I.L.1, Rue-Du-Bacquerot, No 1 Military Cemetery, Laventie, France.

Other memorials that commemorate George Boldy Include:
St. Mary's Church War Memorial, Park Street Wombwell,

Other Information:
George Boldy is listed in Jon Cooksey's book the 'Barnsley Pals, The 13th & 14th Battalions, York & Lancaster regiments' as having served with 14th Batt. York & Lancaster regiment.

Burial Links:

Links:
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LotFWW - Life Story

Grave of Private George William Booth

Inscription:
49202 Private / G. W. Booth / East Lancashire Regiment /
14th May 1919 Age 33 / Worthy / Of everlasting rememberance / R.I.P. //

Grave location:
U/C 2, 2311, Wombwell Cemetery, South Yorkshire.

Memorials that remember George William Booth include:
St. Mary's Church War Memorial, Park Street, Wombwell

Burial Links:
Findagrave.org - Grave

Links:
CWGC.org - Casualty Details
LotFWW - Life Story

Grave of Private Richard Bishop

Inscription:
18489 Private / R. Bishop / K. O. Scottish Borderers /
20th September 1916 Age 44 / Greater love hath no man than this//

Grave location:
U/C 3, 4158, Wombwell Cemetery, South Yorkshire.

Memorials that Remember Richard Bishop include:
St. Mary's Church War Memorial, Park Street, Wombwell
Wesleyan Chapel Memorial Tablet, Park Street, Wombwell

Grave links:
Findagrave .com - Grave
Links:
CWGC.org - Casualty Details
LotFWW - Life Story

Private Raymond Bellamy - Family Headstone

Inscription:
In / Loving Memory / of /
Frederick William /
The beloved Son of /
Frederick & Annie Bellamy, /
Who died December 22nd 1885 /
Aged 2 years /
Also Elsie & Clifford,
Children of the above /
Who died in infancy, /
Our darlings is at rest. /
Also RAYMOND, The beloved son of the above /
Killed in action In France /
Sept 27th 1918, Aged 33 Years /
Also Annie Elizabeth, /
the beloved wife of . /
Frederick Bellamy, /
Who died July 8th 1931, /
Age 63 years. /
Also the above named /
Frederick Bellamy /
Who died 11th Dec, 1943, /
Aged 84 years. /
Also James B. Turner, /
Died Nov 9th, 1911, Aged 77 /
Also, Ellen Wife of the above, /
Died Sept. 20th 1913, Aged 77 years./

Headstone Location:
Con 9, 3614, Wombwell Cemetery
Raymond Bellamy is however not interred here.

Other Memorials that Raymond Bellamy is remembered on include:
St Mary's Church Memorial, Park Street, Wombwell
Vis-en-artois memorial, Panel 3, Pas de Calais, France
Wombwell Church Lads Brigade Memorial, inside St, Mary's Church, Wombwell

Learn more about Raymond Bellamy:
CWGC.org - Casualty Details
LotFWW - Life Story

Lance Corporal John R. Beardshall - Family Headstone

Inscription:
Sacred in the memory of / William Beardsall, /
Died Jan 26th 1944, Aged 78 years./ Also Mary Jane,
Wife of the above / Who died Oct 15th 1917, aged 80 yeras. /
Also / L/cpl John R. Beardshall, / Son of the above /
Killed in Action July 4th 1916, / Aged 21 years,//

Headstone Location:
U/C 16, 258, Wombwell Cemetery, Barnsley S73 8HY.
John is not buried within this grave. His last known resting place remains unknown.

Other memorials that commemorate John R Beardshall include:
St. Mary's Church War Memorial, Park Street, Wombwell
Thiepval Memorial, Pier and face 14A & 14B, France

Burial Links:
findagrave.com - Headstone

Links:
Cwgc.org - Casualty Details
LotFWW - Life Story

Private George H. Barrett - Family Headstone

Inscription:
In Loving memory of / Lily. /
The dearly wife of /
George Barrett, / of Wombwell, /
Who died February 19th 1916, / Aged 59 Years. /
God be with you till we meet again /
Also Pte GEORGE H. BARRETT /
Northumberland Fus, /
Beloved son of the above. /
Killed in action at Armentiers Oct /
20th 1916, Aged 27 Years. /
Also the above named / George Barrett. /
Who died Oct 12th 1926, / Aged 74 Years. /
In death United. /
Also Arthur beloved son of the above /
Who died June 12th 1888, / Aged 9 months, /
Also Frances, beloved daughter of the above /
Who died May 5th 1891, / Aged 7 years. /
Gone but not forgotten /
Also F. H Townsend, beloved daughter of the above /
Who died Dec 12th 1962, Aged 82. /

Headstone Location:
Con 8, 2767, Wombwell Cemetery.
George Henry Barrett is however not interred within this grave.

Other Memorials that commemorate George H Barrett include:
Ploegsteert memorial, Panel 2, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium
St. Mary's Church War memorial, Park Street, Wombwell

Links:
CWGC.org - Casualty Details
LotFWW - Life Story

Grave of Rifleman Stanley Barraclough

Inscription:
In loving memory of /
Rifleman STANLEY BARRACLOUGH /
8th Batt Rifle Brigade, /
The dearly beloved son of / Edwin and Eliza Barraclough /
Who died Jan 7th 1918, from the /
Effects of gas received in action / Aged 20 years. /
Also Kenneth who died Aug 14th 1908 / aged 11 weeks. /
Also the above named, / Edwin Barraclough, /
Born December 17th 1864 / Died August 30th 1930. /
Also Eliza Barraclough, / died Dec. 26th 1951, Aged 81 years.

Grave Location:
Con 11, 1446, Wombwell Cemetery

Memorials that commemorate Stanley Barraclough include:
St. Mary's Church War Memorial, Park Street, Wombwell
Church Lads Brigade memorial, inside St Mary's Church, Wombwell

Links:
CWGC.org - Casualty Details
LotFWW - Life Story

Private Luke Barker - Family Headstone

Inscription:
In memory of / Luke the beloved husband of Jane Barker /
Died Sep.9th 1948 aged 80 years //
Also the aforenamed Jane Barker / Who died Feb. 3rd 1956 aged 82 years / "Re-united" //
Also of a dear son & brother Luke Barker / killed in France July 1st 1916 aged 18 years. //

Headstone location:
N/C 1, 5679, Wombwell Cemetery, South Yorkshire.
Luke is not interred within this grave. His last known resting place is unknown.

Other memorials that commemorate Luke Barker include:
St. Mary's Church War Memorial, Park Street, Wombwell
Thiepval memorial, Pier & Face 14A & 14B, France

Links:
FindaGrave.com Headstone (U.K)
FindaGrave.com - Memorial (France)

Other Links:
CWGC.org - Casualty Details
LotFWW - Life Story

Rifleman Arthur Barker - Family Headstone

Inscription:
In / Loving Memory / Of  / Gertrude / The dearly beloved daughter of /
William and Annie Barker / of Wombwell / Who departed this life Decr 19th 1901,
Aged 21 Years / Her end was peace /
Also rifleman ARTHUR BARKER / K.R.R (son of the above) / Killed in France April 4th 1918, /
Age 32 Years. / Also of the above named /Annie Barker / Who departed this life Jan 1st 1921, /
Aged 72 years. /To memory ever dear / Also the above named, / William Barker, /
Who departed this life / March 24th 1923, aged 73 years /

Headstone location:
U/C 5, 1542, Wombwell Cemetery, South Yorkshire.
Arthur Barker however is not interred in this grave.

Other Memorials that Arthur Barker is Remembered on Include:
Pozieres Memorial, panels 61 to 64, France
St Mary's Church Memorial, Park Street, Wombwell

Service details:
R/41767, Rifleman Arthur Barker, King's Royal Rifle Corps.

Burial Links:
FindaGrave.com - Headstone (U.K)
FindaGrave.com - Memorial (France)

Other Links:
CWGC.org - Casualty Details
LotFWW - Life story

Grave of Lance Corporal Newton Bamford

Inscription:
DM2/164358 Lance Cpl /
N, Bamford /
Royal Army Service Corps /
Fbruary 4th 1920 Age 28 //

Grave Location:
U/C 1, 5685, Wombwell Cemetery, S73 8HY, South Yorkshire.

Memorials that commemorate Newton Bamford include:
St. Mary's Church War Memorial, Park Street, Wombwell

Service Details:
DM2/164358, Lance Corporal N. Bamford, Royal Army Service Corps

Short Bio:
Before the war Newton lived with his parents Arthur and Betsy Bamford at 44 High Street, Wombwell. Where he worked as pawn brokers assistant along side his father and two brothers, Guy and Rex.

Grave Links:
FindaGrave.com - Grave

Other links:
CWGC.org - Casualty Details 
LotFWW- Life story

Company Serjeant Major Frank Ashton - Family Headstone

Inscription:
In / Loving / Memory Of / Beatrice M. Ashton / The dearly beloved daughter /
Of / John & Lucy Ashton / Who died Dec 14th 1920 / Aged 27 years /
Also of / C.S.M. FRANK ASHTON K.R.R. / The beloved son of the above /
Who died of wounds in France / May 29th 1917, aged 21 years /
They have passed through the gates to eternal life.

Headstone location:
Con 11, 1568, Wombwell Cemetery, South Yorkshire.
Frank Ashton is not interred within this grave. He is instead buried in
Plot I. D. 11 at Sunken Road Cemetery, Boisleux-St. Marc,  Pas de Calais, France

Other memorials that commemorate Frank Ashton include:
Church Lads Brigade Memorial Tablet, Inside St. Mary's Church, Wombwell
St. Mary's Church War Memorial, Park Street, Wombwell

Service Details:
C/476, Company Sergeant Major Frank Ashton, 16th Btn. King's Royal Rifle Corps..
Son of John and Lucy Ashton of 27 Marsh St. Wombwell.

Grave Links:
FindaGrave.com - Headstone (u.k)
FindaGrave.com - Grave (France)

Other Links:
CWGC.org - Casualty Details
LFWW - Life story