Braithwell War Memorial
The cross is situated at the junction of Church Grove and High Street. It lists 18 casualties of the Great War 1914-1918 and 3 casualties from the 1939-1945 War.
Also St James Church, Church Grove contains a wooden board incised
with white painted lettering, with three names listed, and is inscribed:
TO THE MEMORY OF (NAMES) WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR OF 1939-1945
TO THE MEMORY OF (NAMES) WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR OF 1939-1945
Additional details
Edmund Horace Clayton (2662392)
Private - Pioneer Corps
25 February 1943, aged 31
Born in Doncaster on 26 July 1911
Son of William and Emily Annice Clayton, of Micklebring.
Lived at Manor House, Micklbring
Braithwell (St. James) Churchyard
The gravestone carries the inscription - Also his father William Died 10th May 1936 Aged 63 "Rest in peace"
Died in the UK, death registered in Chichester
Private - Pioneer Corps
25 February 1943, aged 31
Born in Doncaster on 26 July 1911
Son of William and Emily Annice Clayton, of Micklebring.
Lived at Manor House, Micklbring
Braithwell (St. James) Churchyard
The gravestone carries the inscription - Also his father William Died 10th May 1936 Aged 63 "Rest in peace"
Died in the UK, death registered in Chichester
Harry Greenwood (397158)
Warrant Officer Class II (C.S.M.) - York and Lancaster Regiment - 6th Bn.
24 September 1943, aged 40
Born in approx 1903
Salerno War Cemetery
Died in Italy in the Salerno bridgehead, 2nd Yorks & Lancs were part of 138th Brigade
[also listed on Maltby memorial]
Warrant Officer Class II (C.S.M.) - York and Lancaster Regiment - 6th Bn.
24 September 1943, aged 40
Born in approx 1903
Salerno War Cemetery
Died in Italy in the Salerno bridgehead, 2nd Yorks & Lancs were part of 138th Brigade
[also listed on Maltby memorial]
Fred Froggatt (4751233)
Lance Corporal - York and Lancaster Regiment - 2nd Bn.
1 June 1944, aged 26
Born in Doncaster in 26 April 1918
Son of Harry and Elsie Froggatt, of Woodlands, Doncaster, Yorkshire; Husband of Ellen Froggatt, of Braithwell, Yorkshire.
Enlisted 1940
Parents lived at Woodlands, Doncaster
Lived at Doncaster Rd, Braithwell
Married in Don Valley - Q4 1939 - 1 Daughter
Rangoon Memorial
Died in Burma with the 2nd Chindit Expedition
Lance Corporal - York and Lancaster Regiment - 2nd Bn.
1 June 1944, aged 26
Born in Doncaster in 26 April 1918
Son of Harry and Elsie Froggatt, of Woodlands, Doncaster, Yorkshire; Husband of Ellen Froggatt, of Braithwell, Yorkshire.
Enlisted 1940
Parents lived at Woodlands, Doncaster
Lived at Doncaster Rd, Braithwell
Married in Don Valley - Q4 1939 - 1 Daughter
Rangoon Memorial
Died in Burma with the 2nd Chindit Expedition