The First World War

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The First World War was devastating to the towns and villages of Britain, prior to 1914 the British Army was comparatively small by European standards. Britain at that time had a smaller population than Germany or France, but  was the foremost industrial and trading country. To address our trade and imperial commitments Britain had the worlds largest navy, (for every 3 Dreadnought battleships in the world, 2 were British). European politics had developed into a balance of power between Germany and The Austrian Empire, against France and Russia, Britain had made commitments through treaties with Belgium to protect her neutrality. Unfortunately circumstances between Serbia and Austria and an expansive militaristic government in Germany made the conflict inevitable. Germany declared war on France 3rd August 1914 and invaded Belgium on 4th of August 1914. Britain was committed to honour her treaties and declared war on Germany on August the 4th 1914, The following four years of war was the worst carnage and loss of life due to conflict the world had ever witnessed.

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The Addingham Volunteers of 1914

The Addingham volunteers of 1914, many volunteered and served. A total of 64 men did not return. Some of them were the children in the school photo of 1897.

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The poppies link to the battles where the men were killed
We thank Mr. Andrew Moss for some of the following information. Page revised 2/1/03

ASHTON, THOMAS Private 28050 6th Bn., Border Regiment who died on Thursday, 4th October 1917. Age 20. Son of Mr. J. E. and Mrs. J. Ashton, of 14, James St., Earby, Colne, Lancs. Native of Addingham, Ilkley, Yorks.

ATKINSON, CHARLES, J. Corporal 6/4546 1st/6th Bn., Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regt.) who died on Friday, 18th August 1916.

BAILEY, GEORGE, West Riding Regiment, son of Mrs T. Bailey Addingham, Died of wounds Battle of the Somme

BECK, NORMAN South Staffs Regiment, 19 yrs, Grandson of Mrs. Clarke, Main St, Killed in Action 14 Jun 1918.

BELL, FRANCIS,N, HMS Glasgow, son of Mr & Mrs Bell, Addingham, died 22nd November 1917                                                                                                                     
BELL, FREDERICK, West Riding Regiment, son of Mr. & Mrs. Be11,  Chapel  St, Killed in Action  3rd Sep 1916 Battle of the Somme

BLACKBURN, WILFRED, Sgt. Duke of Wellingtons Regiment, 23 yrs, nephew Mr Thomas B1ackburn of West Hall Farm, Addingham, K.I.A  France July 1916 Battle of the Somme         

BROWN, JOHN HENRY,  Sgt.  Wharfedale Howitzer Volunteer Brigade, 27 yrs, son of Mr. T. Brown1 42 main St, Killed in Action France 13 March 1917.

BROWN, PHILIP. Bombadier. Royal Field Artillery. son of Mr. T. Brown, 42 Main St, died from burns, 11 May 1917.

CLARKE, CHARLES. PRIOR, Royal Navy 30 yrs, drowned at the sinking (1914) of  HMS GOOD HOPE at the Battle of Coronel

CLARKE,  JOHN. Lance Serjeant 8840 2nd Bn., King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry who died on
Wednesday, 26th August 1914. Retreat to the Marne

DIXON, W. Cpl., Duke of Wellingtons Regiment. son of Mr. &Mrs. W. Dixon, Died of wounds. Italy, 27 October 1918.

DOVE, JAMES. Private 15707 9th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who died on Tuesday, 8th August 1916. Age 22. Son of Thomas and Frances Dove, of 49, High St., Steeton, Yorks. DANTZIG ALLEY BRITISH CEMETERY, MAMETZ, Somme, France I. C. 39. Mametz is a village about 8 kilometres east of the town of Albert. The Cemetery is a little east of the village on the north side of the road, D64, to Montauban. Battle of The Somme

DOVE,  MATHIAS. Private 15706 10th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers who died on Wednesday, 4th October 1916. Age 25. Son of Thomas and Frances Dove, of 49, High St., Steeton, Keighley. Native of Addingham, Yorks.

ELLIS, CHARLES, Trooper, Yorkshire Hussars. 29 yrs.  son of  Mr. & Mrs. Lister Ellis, Crag House Farm, Addingham Moorside, Killed in Action  24th May 1915.

ELLIS, WILLIAM JAMES, Durham Light Infantry, 22 yrs, son Mr. & Mrs. Lister Ellis, Crag House Farm, Addingham Moorside, Died of wounds  France 9 Nov 1918.

EMMOTT, A, Royal Marines, Chatham, 35 yrs, (formerly Addingham}, Killed in Action  21 March 1918.

EMMOT, WALTER, L,Cpl. West Riding Regiment, 22 yrs, Killed in Action. France 20 Mar 1915.

FAWCETT, CLIFFORD, East Lancashire Regiment, 21yrs, Killed in Action. 9th May 1915 grandson of Mr & Mrs T Myers (on Craven records but not on memorial).

FISHER, FRED, West Riding Regiment, 21 yrs, son Mr & Mrs T Fisher, Bolton Rd, Died of wounds. France 1916.                                                                                                         

FOSTER, ARTHUR, West Riding Regiment, 37 yrs, formerly of  Cockshott Fold, Died of wounds.  31 Dec 1917

GALE, W, Staff Sgt, Royal Field Artillery  31 yrs  Swan Hotel, Killed in Action 1st October 1918.

GOULDING,JOHN WILLIAM, Private, 14319. 8th Bn., Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). 21 August 1915. HELLES MEMORIAL (Gallipoli)

HADLEY, S. K., Canadian Regiment, 22 yrs, son of Mr. S.C. Hadley Station Master at Addingham, Died of wounds 18 Oct 1917.

HODGSON, THOMAS MM, Private, 32385. 6th Bn., King's Shropshire Light Infantry. 30 November 1917. Age 35. Son of Annie Hodgson, of 12, Claremont Terrace, Nelson, and the late James Hodgson; husband of Emma Hodgson, of 67, Albert Rd., Colne, Lancs. CAMBRAI MEMORIAL Panel 8 and 9 

HOLGATE, DENNIS, Gunner, Royal Field Artillery, 19 yrs, son Mr J Holgate, Main St, Died of wounds. 17 May 1917.

HOLMES, NORMAN, Serjeant, 265024, 2nd/6th. Bn., Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regt.) who died on Tuesday 27 November 1917 age 25. Cemetry: Cambrai Memorial, Louverval Nord, France. His name also appears on the memorial plaque inside St. Peter's Church in Addingham (details from Barry Holmes, son of Norman Holmes who was named after him by his brother Frank Holmes).

HOLMES, WILFRID. West Riding Regiment, 20 yrs son of Mr William Holmes, Addingham, Killed in Action 27th April 1917.

HOLMES, WILFRED. 16th Battalion W Yorks Regt (Prince of Wales's Own) and was killed on 1 July 1916 at the battle of The Somme, aged 28.He was born in Addingham but lived in Keighley with his wife Margaret at the time of his death.His only child, Betty, married Fletcher Wall. The Walls were well known in Addingham and Fletcher's father represented Addingham on Skipton Rural District Council for many years. Fletcher and Betty had two sons, Trevor(who now lives in Eire) and Beverley(now sadly deceased). Recorded on CWGC website (www.cwgc.org.uk/detailed.asp?casualty=793008)

HOOD, CHARLES, Private, 4886. 1st/5th Bn., Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regt.). 3 September 1916. THIEPVAL MEMORIAL. Pier and Face 6 A and 6 B

HORSMAN, WILLIE, Royal Scots Guards, son of Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Horsman, Southfield Terr, Killed in Action.  26 Sept 1917.  

HUSTWICK, PERCY., Private, 1155. 1st/6th Bn., West Yorkshire Regt. (Prince of Wales's Own). 1 July 1916 . THIEPVAL MEMORIAL Pier and Face 2 A 2 C and 2 D

JONES, PERCY, Durham Light Infantry, 18 yrs, son of Mr. Noah Jones, Killed in Action. 26 Mar 1918.

KIDD, E J C, 21yrs.,Second Lieutenant. Royal Flying Corps and West Yorkshire Regt. (Prince of Wales's Own). Son of Mr. W. Kidd, Headmaster National School, Accidentally killed10 April 1918. ADDINGHAM (ST. PETER) CHURCHYARD

LEACH, H, West Riding Regiment,  38 yrs.  first Addingham man to enlist in Kitcheners Army, Died of wounds. 2 March 1916.                                                                                     

LISTER. J. Duke of Wellingtons Regiment, 38yrs. son of Mrs Lister, School Lane, Addingham. Died of wounds, 1st September 1918

LISTER.  JAMES, Yorkshire Regiment. son of Mr. James Lister, 8 Cragg View, Killed in Action. 2nd April 1917.

LISTER, JOHN, East Yorkshire regiment, 29 yrs, son of Mrs Lister, the Green, Killed in Action. 26 Aug 1918.

MAUDSLEY, GEORGE N., 32yrs.,Private. 7651. 2nd Bn., Yorkshire Regiment. 2 November 1914. YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

McRINK, Staff. Sgt. Royal Field Artillery, 32 yrs, son of Mr. Stephen McRink Died of wounds  8 Sep 1918.

McSHEE, PATRICK, Sapper, 83839. 210th Field Coy., Royal Engineers. 31 March 1918. Age 43. Husband of Edith McShee, of Parkinson Fold, Addingham, Ilkley, Yorks. BELLACOURT MILITARY CEMETERY, RIVIERE           

MOULDING, C. S. - Duke of Wellingtons Regiment, 22 yrs, son of Mr &  Mrs. W.C. Moulding.  School House, Lazenby, Killed in Action. France 1916.

OGDEN, WILLIAM, West Yorkshire Regiment, 21 yrs, son Mrs. T. Barnes, Main St, Killed in Action. 26 Sep 1914.                                                                                                     

RICHARDSON, HEDLEY, West Riding Regiment, 24 yrs, son of Mrs. Richardson, formerly of Addingham, Killed in Action. France Jul 3rd 1916 The Battle of  the Somme                                                           

RYDER, A. P, Duke of Wellingtons Regiment, 19 yrs, Killed in Action. France 23 Aug 1914. The Battle of Mons

RYDER, FREDERICK, Rifleman, (attached Kings Royal Rifles) 26 yrs, brother of Mrs. J. T. Robinson, Low Mill Lane, missing 5th May 1915, death presumed 1916.                                 

SMITH, RALPH.,  West Riding Regiment, son of Mr. Mrs. Smith, Died of wounds. 11 Jun 1917.

SMITH, RUEBENS, Private, 13601. 10th Bn., Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regt.) 11 June 1917 . Age 23. Son of Frederick and Emily Smith, of 6, Adelaide Terrace, Addingham, Ilkley. LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY XV. G. 16A.

SMITH, W. Yorks & Lancs Regiment, son of Mr. & Mrs. F. Smith, Church St, Killed in Action. 2 Sep 1918.                                                                                                                                 

SPENCER FRANK, West Riding Regiment, son of Mr. & Mrs. John Spencer, Bolton Rd, Died of wounds. Aug 1915.                                                                                                 

SUTCLIFFE. TED, Air Mechanic, R.A.F, son of Mr. B. Sutcliffe,  Skipton, Killed in Action. Italy 30 Aug 1918.

TIFFANY, ALFRED, Lance Corporal, 39368. 2nd/4th Bn., King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. 20 July 1918. Age 41. Son of Mrs. M. Tiffany, of 10 Rose Terrace, Addingham, Yorkshire. BOUILLY CROSS ROADS MILITARY CEMETERY I. D. 33.        

 TOPHAM, WILLIAM T., Driver, 44463. 9th Div. Signals H.Q., Royal Engineers. 23 April 1917. Son of Mrs. G. Topham, of Ivy House, Church Street, Ilkley, Yorks. DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY, ETRUN.                                                                                                                    

TOWN, HARRY, Army Service Corps, 23 yrs, son of Mr. & Mrs. Town, Low Mill Lane, died of pneumonia, Methley, 19 Mar 1917.                                                                                     

TOWNSON, BEN, Duke of Wellingtons Regiment, 27 yrs, formerly of Addingham, Killed in Action. France 2 Mar 1916.                                                                                                 

TOWNSEND, JAMES. West Riding Regiment, 22 yrs, son Mrs Townson, Southfield Terr, Killed in Action. 3 Jul 1916. The Battle of the Somme                                                                                                 

WAGGITT, JOHN GEORGE, Driver, Canadian Field Artillery, 23 yrs, son of Mr. John Waggitt, Moorside Farm, drowned Ilkley 31 Jul 1917.      

WAGGITT, W. Duke of Wellingtons Regiment, son of Mr J.J. Waggitt, Farmer, Addingham Moorside, Killed in Action. France October 1916. The Battle of the Somme

                                                                                  

WHITAKER, Trumpeter, Duke of Wellingtons Regiment, 26 yrs, Died of wounds 14th May 1915.  

WHITAKER, WILLIAM., Private, 20547. 6th Bn., East Lancashire Regiment. 5 February 1917. BASRA MEMORIAL Iraq.   

 WHITEOAK, CHARLES BUCKLEY, Private, 45316. 1st/4th Bn., York and Lancaster Regiment. 13 April 1918. Age 22. Son of Craven Buckley Whiteoak, of High House Farm, Addingham, Ilkley, Yorks. TYNE COT MEMORIAL                                        

WOOD, TOM.  Gunner, Royal Field Artillery (795226), 23 yrs, son Mr. K. Wood, Ling Park, Nessfield, fatally gassed and died 11 Nov 1918. Presumed Passchedaele

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Listed below are names taken from the Memorial in the village but are not registered by Craven council or the Commonwealth War Graves Commision

DEWHIRST, ABRAHAM.

FOSTER, TOM. 

WHITAKER, JOHN.

WILD, WILLIAM.

WRIGHT, HAROLD.

 

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The Addingham Home Defence Force of 1916, a First World War version of the Home Guard.

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