Private Sydney Archer, 2963, York and Lancaster Regiment 3/5th Bn.

Sydney Archer is remembered on
the Hemingfield & Jump war memorial

Service details:
Pte. Sydney Archer, 2963, York and Lancaster Regiment 3/5th Bn. Died 27th April 1915, Age 20.

Bio: 
Sydney suffered from epilepsy and died due to complications of his illness. He passed away at the military hospital in York less than six months after enlisting. Because he had spent such a short time with the army, it meant he wasn't entitled to a military burial or headstone.

Grave:
 Plot E.337, St. Peter's churchyard at Hoyland.

Memorials:
Wombwell war memorial, Park Street, Wombwell, South Yorkshire, S73 0HS
Hemingfield War Memorial, Jump cemetery Nr Barnsley South Yorkshire. S73 0JQ

Sources_________________________________________
1911 Census
Register of Soldiers' effects for S.Archer.

Grave of Private Leonard Hellewell

Private Leonard Hellewell, died on the 23rd April 1916. He is buried in Wombwell cemetery, nr Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S73 8JE

Inscription:
Northumberland / Fusiliers /
30394 Private / L, HELLEWELL /
Northumberland / Fusiliers
23rd April 1916 age 46 /
At rest /

Burial location: Con 8, 2770, Wombwell Cemetery, S73 8JE.

Link to full bio:

Private Tom Hall & Private William A. Hall - Family Headstone

Private Tom Hall & Private William A. Hall, were two brothers who both died while serving their country overseas. Neither of them have a marked grave but they are remembered on their parents' grave in Wombwell cemetery, nr Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S73 8JE.

Inscription:
In Loving memory Of / Alice / The beloved wife of / Charles Walter Hall /
Died Sep. 26th 1949 / Aged 83 years /
Also their two sons WILLIAM ARTHUR & TOM / Killed in the Great War 1914-1918 /
Also their daughter Margaret Agnes / Who died in infancy / "At Rest" /
Also the above named Charles Walter Hall / Died Nov. 18th 1950 /
Aged 88 years / Re-united.

Headstone location:
Con 8, 2296, Wombwell cemetery, S73 8JE

Burial Locations:
Unknown.

Link to biographies:

Private Herbert Gelder - Family Headstone

Private Herbert Gelder, was killed in France on 4th October 1917 aged 20,  His true burial place remains unknown and unmarked, however he is remembered on his parent's grave in Wombwell cemetery, nr Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S73 8JE.

Inscription:
In Affectionate Remembrance / Of / Elizabeth / The beloved wife of /
Albert Gelder, of New Wombwell / Who died December 10th 1889 /
Aged 29 years / Also Alfred son of the above / Who died April 24th 1889 /
Aged 5 months / Also Ethel daughter of / Albert and Mary Gelder /
Who died Sept. 5th 1896 / Aged 6 weeks / Also of Mary Gelder /
The beloved wife of the above / Who died July 17th 1912 / Aged 45 years /
Also the above named / Albert Gelder / Who died February 26th 1933 / Aged 66 years //
Also their son / Pte Herbert Gelder / 10th K.O.Y.L.I. killed in France / October 4th 1917 /
Aged 20 years. //

Headstone location:
U/C 3. 4363, Wombwell Cemetery, S73 8JE.

Burial Location:
Unknown, He is remembered on the Tyne Cot memorial in France.

Service details:
Private Herbert Gelder, 42268, 10th Bn. King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

Link to full bio:

Second Lieutenant Alfred Edward Flaxman - Olympian - Family Headstone

Second Lieutenant Alfred Edward Flaxman,  died on the First day of the Battle of the Somme, 1st July 1916. His body was never recovered but he is remembered on his parent's grave in Wombwell cemetery, nr Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S73 8JE.

This headstone was difficult to transcribe due to weathering making the inscription in part eligible.

Front inscription:
Sacred to the Memory / Of /
Harriet ?? ?? /
Also of / Her husband / Alfred Edward Flaxman M.A/ Rector of Wombwell ?? /
Born October 2? ???? / Died October ? ???? /
Side inscription:
Their elder son / 2nd Lieut Alfred Edward / Flaxman /
Amateur champion Hammer / Thrower & Pole(?) Jumper  /
Born October 1st 1879 / Killed in action July 1st 1916 /
and whose grave is not known / Loving and beloved.

Headstone Location:
Con 11, 1204, Wombwell Cemetery, S73 8JE.

Burial Location:
Unknown, body never recovered.

Service Details:
2nd Lieut. Alfred Edward Flaxman, 1st/6th Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment, Killed in action July 1st 1916, Age 36.

Link to full bio:
Life story on WW1 Wombwell

Grave of Corporal Joseph Firth

Corporal Joseph Firth died in Great Britain on 29th October 1918. He is buried in Wombwell cemetery, nr Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S73 8JE.

Front inscription:
JOSEPH  / the beloved husband of / Annie Firth /
Who died October 29th 1918 / Aged 36 years /
Also Clara Firth / Beloved sister sister of the above /
Who passed away May 24th 1948 / Aged 84 years /
Treasured memories //
Side Inscription:
Also / Albert / Devoted husband / of /
Georgina Firth / Died Dec 23rd 1953 /
Aged 79 years / loved and loving //

Grave location:
Plot U/C 6, 424, Wombwell Cemetery, S73 8JE.

Service Details:
Cpl. Joseph Firth, 9185, Army Pay Corps Army Pay Office (Woking)
Died 29th October 1918, Age 36.

Link to full bio:

Private William Allen, 7219, Coldstream Guards 3rd Bn.

Mexborough & Swinton Times 2nd Jan 1915
Image with thanks to the Barnsley Archives.

Service Details:
Pte. William Allen, 7219, Coldstream Guards 3rd Bn.
Died 21st October 1914, Age 23.

Bio:
Coming soon!

Grave:
No known grave.

Memorials:
Ypres Menin Gate memorial, Panel 11.
Wombwell war memorial, Park Street, Wombwell, S73 0HS.

Sources____________________________
Cwgc.org - Service details for W. Allen
South Yorkshire Times 2nd Jan 1915