Denaby War Memorial
Denaby war memorial is located in Memorial Park on Doncaster Road. There are 163 casualties from WWI listed, and 57 from WWII below the inscription:
TO THE MEMORY OF THE PEOPLE OF DENABY WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR OF 1939 To 1945
TO THE MEMORY OF THE PEOPLE OF DENABY WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR OF 1939 To 1945
A. Aird
R.L. Bingham E. Box F. Buckley W.H. Buckley F. Burdett K. Burdett J. Burton H. Butler J. Chambers W.C. Cooper J.T. Corney W.S. Corney A. Cuttell A. Darby J. Dolly L.A. Dudhill H. Duke |
J. Garnett
T. Garnett T.M. Gibney H.E. Girling L. Greasby F. Hargreaves B. Hill S. Hingley A. Hooley E. Horne G.E. Hules A. Jones J. Kelley A. Knowles A. Lee F. Madden A.O. Mills H. Moore T. Morgan Pearl Dunhill Jeffcote |
J.J. Pears
J.P. Pears J. Preston C.E. Prince G.N. Roberts K. Robinson S. Rouse N. Scott A.W. Southwell H. Till A. Turner E. Walker E. West G.K. Wheeliker A. Whittaker H. Widdowson C. Wood J.W. Wraithe S. Wraithe |
Additional details
Ronald
Lewis Bingham (101269)
Private - Pioneer Corps - 73 Coy., Aux. Mil.
17 June 1940 , aged 30
Born in Doncaster in Q4 1909
Son of Fred and Louisa Bingham; Husband of Violet Bingham, of Denaby Main, Yorkshire.
Lived at 30 Wadworth St, Denaby
Married in Doncaster Q4 1929 - 1 son 1 daughter
Escoublac-La-Baule War Cemetery
Body found on French coast, probably a casualty from the troopship Lancastria, sunk off the French port of St Nazaire with over 4,000 casualties.
Private - Pioneer Corps - 73 Coy., Aux. Mil.
17 June 1940 , aged 30
Born in Doncaster in Q4 1909
Son of Fred and Louisa Bingham; Husband of Violet Bingham, of Denaby Main, Yorkshire.
Lived at 30 Wadworth St, Denaby
Married in Doncaster Q4 1929 - 1 son 1 daughter
Escoublac-La-Baule War Cemetery
Body found on French coast, probably a casualty from the troopship Lancastria, sunk off the French port of St Nazaire with over 4,000 casualties.
Ernest
Box (P/JX 140444)
Able Seaman - Royal Navy - French Ship Branlebas 14 December 1940, aged 22 Born in Doncaster in Q2 1918 Son of Thomas and Clara Box; Husband of Elsie May Box, of Thornton, Bradford, Yorkshire. Lived at 15 Warmsworth St, Denaby Main Married in Don Valley Q3 1940 Portsmouth Naval Memorial Lost when vessel foundered in the Channel during a storm. The vessel left Plymouth at 6pm the previous day and lost contact with the convoy she was escorting due to engine problems. The ship broke her back and broke up in heavy seas about 25 miles south south west of the Eddystone Lighthouse. |
Fred
Buckley (1017575)
Corporal - Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 2 August 1946 , aged 32 Born in Doncaster in Q3 1914 Was a lorry driver in the RAF Father died in 1930 Had lived at 4 Woodside View, Denaby Main and 321 Annerley Street, Denaby Main Married in Don Valley 21 December 1940 - 1 Daughter Conisbrough (Denaby Main) Cemetery Died of an illness in Liverpool |
W H Buckley
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Frank
Burdett (788490)
Serjeant - Royal Artillery
25 October 1940 , aged 29
Born in Doncaster in Q1 1911
Son of William and Edith Maud Burdett. His brother Kenneth also fell.
Educated at Balby St School, Denaby. Employed in his family haulage business prior to joining up. Enlisted in 1928, served 12 years in Hong Kong. & Malta. Employed in his family haulage business.
Lived at 117 Tickhill St, Denaby
Hong Kong Cemetery
Died of Cardial Failure whilst serving in Hong Kong
Serjeant - Royal Artillery
25 October 1940 , aged 29
Born in Doncaster in Q1 1911
Son of William and Edith Maud Burdett. His brother Kenneth also fell.
Educated at Balby St School, Denaby. Employed in his family haulage business prior to joining up. Enlisted in 1928, served 12 years in Hong Kong. & Malta. Employed in his family haulage business.
Lived at 117 Tickhill St, Denaby
Hong Kong Cemetery
Died of Cardial Failure whilst serving in Hong Kong
Kenneth
Burdett (4613293)
Gunner - Royal Artillery - 8 Coast Regt. 1 October 1942 , aged 26 Born in Doncaster in Q3 1916 Son of William and Edith Maud Burdett. His brother Frank also fell. Enlisted in 1934 Lived at 117 Tickhill St, Denaby Sai Wan Memorial Died whilst being transported as a Japanese prisoner of war. The Lisbon Maru was sunk by the US submarine Grouper. |
John
Burton (D/SSX 14917)
Able Seaman - Royal Navy - H.M.S. Hecla 12 November 1942 , aged 27 Born in approx 1915 Son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Burton; husband of Vera Burton, of Willesden Green, Middlesex. Lived at 69 Warmworth St, Denaby Main Married in Don Valley Q2 1941 Plymouth Naval Memorial At 00.15 hours on 12 Nov 1942, U-515 fired a spread of four torpedoes at HMS Hecla, which was misidentified as a Birmingham-class cruiser and hit her in the engine room. Two torpedoes were surface-runner and the last also malfunctioned and was a circle-runner. The U-boat then hit the ship with three coups de grâce at 01.28, 01.49 and 02.06 hours, sinking the vessel west of Gibraltar. |
Harold
Butler (1103030)
Gunner - Royal Artillery - 148 (The Bedfordshire Yeo.) Field Regt.
Between 1 and 30 June 1943, aged 29
Born in Doncaster in Q1 1914
Son of John Charles and Beatrice Elizabeth Butler, of Denaby Main, Yorkshire.
Lived at 107 Loversall St, Denaby Main
Kanchanaburi War Cemetery
Captured when Singapore was surrendered in February 1942. Died as a Japanese PoW at Tonchan on the railway of death.
Gunner - Royal Artillery - 148 (The Bedfordshire Yeo.) Field Regt.
Between 1 and 30 June 1943, aged 29
Born in Doncaster in Q1 1914
Son of John Charles and Beatrice Elizabeth Butler, of Denaby Main, Yorkshire.
Lived at 107 Loversall St, Denaby Main
Kanchanaburi War Cemetery
Captured when Singapore was surrendered in February 1942. Died as a Japanese PoW at Tonchan on the railway of death.
John
Alfred Chambers (1891908)
Sapper - Royal Engineers - 159 Rly Constr Coy 17 June 1940 , aged 22 Born in Doncaster in Q1 1918 Son of Alfred William and Minnie Chambers, of Denaby Main, Yorkshire. Lived at 65 Balby St, Denaby Escoublac-La-Baule War Cemetery Died when the ship Lancastria sank off the coast of France with the loss of over 4,000 lives |
W C Cooper
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J T Corney
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W S Corney
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Alfred
Cuttell (1467082)
Gunner - Royal Artillery - 171 Bty., 57 Lt. A. A. Regt.
16 July 1942 , aged 23
Born in Doncaster in Q2 1919
Son of Willis and Ellen Cuttell, of Denaby Main, Yorkshire.
El Alamein War Cemetery
Died of wounds in North Africa, possibly during the First Battle of El Alamein
Gunner - Royal Artillery - 171 Bty., 57 Lt. A. A. Regt.
16 July 1942 , aged 23
Born in Doncaster in Q2 1919
Son of Willis and Ellen Cuttell, of Denaby Main, Yorkshire.
El Alamein War Cemetery
Died of wounds in North Africa, possibly during the First Battle of El Alamein
Alfred
Darby (C/KX 665318)
Stoker 2nd Class - Royal Navy - H.M.S. Hurst Castle 1 September 1944 Son of Joseph and Carrie Darby, of Denaby, Yorkshire. Lived at 36 Cliff View, Denaby Chatham Naval Memorial At 08.19 hours on 1 Sep, 1944, U-482 fired a Gnat torpedo at a group of corvettes and hit HMS Hurst Castle after three minutes, causing her to sink fast north of Tory Island in position 55º27'N, 08º12'W. The corvette was part of the Escort Group B1 which was searching the area for the U-boat that had attacked the convoy CU-36 on 30 August. The survivors were picked up by HMS Ambuscade, while the U-boat was hunted unsuccessfully by the remaining warships for more than 12 hours. |
John
Dolly (2764063)
Lance Corporal - Durham Light Infantry - 16th Bn 11 September 1943 , aged 21 Born in Doncaster in Q3 1922 Son of John and Margaret Dolly, of Denaby Main, Yorkshire. - Employed Denaby Main Colliery. Enlisted 1940. Posted to Middle East 1943. Lived at 9 or 12, William St, Denaby Main Salerno War Cemetery After much training and via moves to Dalkeith, Thetford, Folkstone and Rye, the 16th Battalion DLI sailed away to war on Christmas Day 1942 from Liverpool aboard the MV Staffordshire, as part of 139 Brigade of the 46th Infantry Division of the First Army. Entering the frontline in the Green Hill sector of Northern Tunisia on January 17th 1943, the 16th DLI suffered grievous losses in the Battle of Sedjenane, which began for the Durhams on the morning of February 27th 1943. Died during the Salerno landings in Italy. |
Leslie Arthur Dudhill (4694721)
Bombardier - Royal Artillery - 73 Anti Tank Regt
(CWGC shows 72 ATR, although regimental records show 73 ATR)
21 April 1943 , aged 29
Born in Doncaster on 5 July 1915
Son of Alfred and Elizabeth Dudhill, of Doncaster, Yorkshire; Husband of Katherine Dudhill, of Doncaster.
Lived at 18 Melton St, Denaby / 54 Tickhill St, Denaby / 68 Wrighton Ave, Warmsworth
Married in Doncaster Q3 1938 1 son
Enfidaville War Cemetery
Killed in action in Tunisia by mortar gun fire, less than a month from the end of the Tunisian Campaign.
Bombardier - Royal Artillery - 73 Anti Tank Regt
(CWGC shows 72 ATR, although regimental records show 73 ATR)
21 April 1943 , aged 29
Born in Doncaster on 5 July 1915
Son of Alfred and Elizabeth Dudhill, of Doncaster, Yorkshire; Husband of Katherine Dudhill, of Doncaster.
Lived at 18 Melton St, Denaby / 54 Tickhill St, Denaby / 68 Wrighton Ave, Warmsworth
Married in Doncaster Q3 1938 1 son
Enfidaville War Cemetery
Killed in action in Tunisia by mortar gun fire, less than a month from the end of the Tunisian Campaign.
Henry
Duke (4695888)
Private - King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry - 2nd Bn
18 February 1942 , aged 26
Born in Doncaster in Q4 1915
Rangoon Memorial
Died in Burma as the 2nd KOYLI fought a rearguard action as the Japanese advanced through Burma.
Private - King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry - 2nd Bn
18 February 1942 , aged 26
Born in Doncaster in Q4 1915
Rangoon Memorial
Died in Burma as the 2nd KOYLI fought a rearguard action as the Japanese advanced through Burma.
J Garnett
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T Garnett
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Thomas
Michael Gibney (1354605)
Aircraftman 1st Class - Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve - 169 Wing
29 December 1943 , aged 22
Born in Doncaster in Q3 1921
Son of Thomas and Grace Gibney, of Denaby Main, Yorkshire
Lived at 4 Ravenfield St, Denaby Main
Maynamati War Cemetery
Accidentally killed in India, died from a skull fracture as a result of a motor cycle accident.
Aircraftman 1st Class - Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve - 169 Wing
29 December 1943 , aged 22
Born in Doncaster in Q3 1921
Son of Thomas and Grace Gibney, of Denaby Main, Yorkshire
Lived at 4 Ravenfield St, Denaby Main
Maynamati War Cemetery
Accidentally killed in India, died from a skull fracture as a result of a motor cycle accident.
Harry
Edwin Girling (843899)
Gunner - Royal Artillery - 3 H.A.A. Regt.
24 January 1944 , aged 27
Born in Doncaster in Q3 1916
Lived at 98 Loversall St, Denaby Main
Kanchanaburi War Cemetery
Died as Japanese PoW after being captured when Singapore was surrendered
Gunner - Royal Artillery - 3 H.A.A. Regt.
24 January 1944 , aged 27
Born in Doncaster in Q3 1916
Lived at 98 Loversall St, Denaby Main
Kanchanaburi War Cemetery
Died as Japanese PoW after being captured when Singapore was surrendered
Leslie
Greasby (1764265)
Private - The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey) - 2/5th Bn
6 March 1945 , aged 28
Born in Doncaster in Q4 1916
Son of Edward and Mary Ann Greasby, of Denaby Main, Yorkshire.
Lived at 3 Wood View, Denaby Main
Forli War Cemetery
Killed in action in fighting in Northern Italy towards the end of the war around the Gothic Line
Private - The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey) - 2/5th Bn
6 March 1945 , aged 28
Born in Doncaster in Q4 1916
Son of Edward and Mary Ann Greasby, of Denaby Main, Yorkshire.
Lived at 3 Wood View, Denaby Main
Forli War Cemetery
Killed in action in fighting in Northern Italy towards the end of the war around the Gothic Line
Frederick
Hargreaves (1625112)
Gunner - Royal Artillery - 464 Bty., 140 Lt. A.A. Regt.
1 November 1942 , aged 27
Born in Doncaster in Q3 1915
Enlisted 1940, previously employed at Dale Brown & Co
Lived at 6 Edlington St, Denaby Main
Ramsgate And St Lawrence Cemetery
Died of wounds following an air raid on Canterbury. On 31 October 1942 30 fighter-bombers, with 60 fighters as escort, made a low level attack on Canterbury, dropping 28 bombs on the city and causing 30 deaths. Fighter Command responded and three of the attackers were shot down.
Gunner - Royal Artillery - 464 Bty., 140 Lt. A.A. Regt.
1 November 1942 , aged 27
Born in Doncaster in Q3 1915
Enlisted 1940, previously employed at Dale Brown & Co
Lived at 6 Edlington St, Denaby Main
Ramsgate And St Lawrence Cemetery
Died of wounds following an air raid on Canterbury. On 31 October 1942 30 fighter-bombers, with 60 fighters as escort, made a low level attack on Canterbury, dropping 28 bombs on the city and causing 30 deaths. Fighter Command responded and three of the attackers were shot down.
The Attack on Canterbury:
Although most hit-and-run attacks were carried out by small formations, larger formations were employed on special occasions. The most serious such attack was the major Jabo raid on Canterbury on 31 October, for which 10.(Jabo)/JG2 and 10.(Jabo)/JG26, mustering 19 serviceable aircraft between them, were reinforced by 49 aircraft from II./JG2, I./JG26 and part of III./JG26, hurriedly equipped with bomb racks especially for the occasion. However, because some of the pilots were inexperienced in the Jabo role, and because of the distance to be flown over land, the Jabo's were to be escorted by Fw-190 fighters from II./JG2 and II. and part of III./JG26. This brought the total escort to 62 fighters, the maximum number which could be provided whilst still leaving sufficient aircraft for home defense during the operation. Some of the aircraft originally detailed as Jabo's, but subsequently ordered to fly close escort, still had their bomb racks fitted.
The Jabo's, each of which was loaded with a single 500 kg bomb fitted with a short delay fuse, joined up with their escort over Calais-Marck and, with the Jabo's in sections of three abreast, headed for their target. The Jabo's and most of the fighters flew at zero feet, but to create a diversion, parts of the fighter escort crossed the coast at heights of up to 3,000 ft and the raid was supported by other fighters which provided top cover up to 10,000 feet. Radio silence was maintained throughout the operation and it was accompanied by heavy jamming of the British radio and radar frequencies.
In conditions of poor visibility and low cloud, the raid achieved complete surprise, arriving over the centre of Canterbury in the late afternoon during the most crowded shopping period. Some pilots, concerned to find that the balloon defenses had been raised, released their bombs prematurely and although the Jabo's were over the target for barely five minutes, their high-explosive bombs caused damage, casualties and fires in the centre of the city.
The Fw-190 flown by Uffz. Alfred Immervoll of 10.(Jabo)/JG26 was damaged when it collided with a balloon cable and, although the aircraft lost three feet from one wing, Immervoll was able to return safely. The defending fighters and guns accounted for two aircraft from the fighter escort. One was flown by Lt. Paul Galland, youngest brother of Adolf Galland the - General der Jagdflieger - who was shot down into the Channel by a Spitfire as the raiders withdrew. The other machine was an Fw-190A-2, 'Black 2', of 5./JG2, which was engaged by light anti-aircraft fire. Hit in the right tailplane and with his engine set on fire, the pilot, Fw. Alfred Hell, baled out and was captured, his machine plunging into the ground.
The attack on Canterbury was purposely aimed at the civilian population in retaliation for what were seen as RAF terror raids on German towns and cities. All the CHL Stations in the area were jammed during the raid which, within its limits, was a well-planned and successful venture.
Although most hit-and-run attacks were carried out by small formations, larger formations were employed on special occasions. The most serious such attack was the major Jabo raid on Canterbury on 31 October, for which 10.(Jabo)/JG2 and 10.(Jabo)/JG26, mustering 19 serviceable aircraft between them, were reinforced by 49 aircraft from II./JG2, I./JG26 and part of III./JG26, hurriedly equipped with bomb racks especially for the occasion. However, because some of the pilots were inexperienced in the Jabo role, and because of the distance to be flown over land, the Jabo's were to be escorted by Fw-190 fighters from II./JG2 and II. and part of III./JG26. This brought the total escort to 62 fighters, the maximum number which could be provided whilst still leaving sufficient aircraft for home defense during the operation. Some of the aircraft originally detailed as Jabo's, but subsequently ordered to fly close escort, still had their bomb racks fitted.
The Jabo's, each of which was loaded with a single 500 kg bomb fitted with a short delay fuse, joined up with their escort over Calais-Marck and, with the Jabo's in sections of three abreast, headed for their target. The Jabo's and most of the fighters flew at zero feet, but to create a diversion, parts of the fighter escort crossed the coast at heights of up to 3,000 ft and the raid was supported by other fighters which provided top cover up to 10,000 feet. Radio silence was maintained throughout the operation and it was accompanied by heavy jamming of the British radio and radar frequencies.
In conditions of poor visibility and low cloud, the raid achieved complete surprise, arriving over the centre of Canterbury in the late afternoon during the most crowded shopping period. Some pilots, concerned to find that the balloon defenses had been raised, released their bombs prematurely and although the Jabo's were over the target for barely five minutes, their high-explosive bombs caused damage, casualties and fires in the centre of the city.
The Fw-190 flown by Uffz. Alfred Immervoll of 10.(Jabo)/JG26 was damaged when it collided with a balloon cable and, although the aircraft lost three feet from one wing, Immervoll was able to return safely. The defending fighters and guns accounted for two aircraft from the fighter escort. One was flown by Lt. Paul Galland, youngest brother of Adolf Galland the - General der Jagdflieger - who was shot down into the Channel by a Spitfire as the raiders withdrew. The other machine was an Fw-190A-2, 'Black 2', of 5./JG2, which was engaged by light anti-aircraft fire. Hit in the right tailplane and with his engine set on fire, the pilot, Fw. Alfred Hell, baled out and was captured, his machine plunging into the ground.
The attack on Canterbury was purposely aimed at the civilian population in retaliation for what were seen as RAF terror raids on German towns and cities. All the CHL Stations in the area were jammed during the raid which, within its limits, was a well-planned and successful venture.
B Hill
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Sydney
Hingley (1455603)
Gunner - Royal Artillery - H.Q. 53 Lt. A.A. Regt.
Between 29 and 30 May 1940 , aged 27
Born in Doncaster in Q4 1913
Son of W. Hingley, and of Ann Jane Hingley, of Denaby Main, Yorkshire
Lived at 138 Doncaster Road, Denaby Main
Dunkirk Memorial
KIA at sea during the Dunkirk evacuation
Gunner - Royal Artillery - H.Q. 53 Lt. A.A. Regt.
Between 29 and 30 May 1940 , aged 27
Born in Doncaster in Q4 1913
Son of W. Hingley, and of Ann Jane Hingley, of Denaby Main, Yorkshire
Lived at 138 Doncaster Road, Denaby Main
Dunkirk Memorial
KIA at sea during the Dunkirk evacuation
Alfred
Hooley (D/SSX 21939)
Able Seaman - Royal Navy - H.M.S. Hunter 10 April 1940 , aged 20 Born in Hunslet in Q1 1920 Son of Arthur and Ruth Hooley, of Denaby Main, Yorkshire. Lived at 60 Annerley St, Denaby Plymouth Naval Memorial Part of the 2nd Destroyer Flotilla in 1st Battle of Narvik. Together with HMS Hardy, HMS Havock, HMS Hostile and HMS Hotspur carried out a successful attack on German destroyers. Two of these German destroyers, Anton Schmitt and Wilhelm Heidkamp were sunk along with several merchant ships. On withdrawing to sea the flotilla met further German destroyers and in a brief action HMS Hardy was badly hit from gunfire from the German destroyer Georg Thiele, her bridge, wheelhouse and forward guns being knocked out. Out of control, she drove ashore on the southern side of the fjord. HMS Hunter was also badly damaged by gunfire from the German destroyers and a collision with HMS Hotspur did the rest. The ship sank in the centre of the fjord in position 68º20'N, 17º04'E with heavy loss of life. |
Ernest
Horne (4692970)
Private - King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry - 1st Bn
13 July 1943 , aged 24
Born in Doncaster in Q1 1919
Son of Albert and Florence Home, of Denaby Main, Yorkshire
Lived at 16 Annerley St, Denaby Main
Syracuse War Cemetery, Sicily
Killed in action during the Sicily Campaign, probably during the battle for Villasmundo
Private - King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry - 1st Bn
13 July 1943 , aged 24
Born in Doncaster in Q1 1919
Son of Albert and Florence Home, of Denaby Main, Yorkshire
Lived at 16 Annerley St, Denaby Main
Syracuse War Cemetery, Sicily
Killed in action during the Sicily Campaign, probably during the battle for Villasmundo
George
Ernest Hulse (D/SSX 20659)
Able Seaman - Royal Navy - H.M.S. Blackmore
13 March 1943 , aged 23
Born in Doncaster in Q2 1919
Son of Hannah Elizabeth Hulse, and Stepson of George Hodson, of Denaby Main, Yorkshire, England
Father died when he was 6, mother remarried in 1928
Lived at 42 Braithwell St, Denaby Main
Simon's Town (Dido Valley) Cemetery
Drowned in South Africa
Able Seaman - Royal Navy - H.M.S. Blackmore
13 March 1943 , aged 23
Born in Doncaster in Q2 1919
Son of Hannah Elizabeth Hulse, and Stepson of George Hodson, of Denaby Main, Yorkshire, England
Father died when he was 6, mother remarried in 1928
Lived at 42 Braithwell St, Denaby Main
Simon's Town (Dido Valley) Cemetery
Drowned in South Africa
Pearl
Dunhill Jeffcote
2 June 1948 , aged 29
Born in Doncaster in Q1 1919
Not listed by CWGC. Died outside dates for WW2
Lived at Harcourt Villa, Church Road, Denaby Main, Conisbrough
Died in Montagu Hospital, Mexborough
2 June 1948 , aged 29
Born in Doncaster in Q1 1919
Not listed by CWGC. Died outside dates for WW2
Lived at Harcourt Villa, Church Road, Denaby Main, Conisbrough
Died in Montagu Hospital, Mexborough
Alun
Jones (2701366)
Guardsman - Scots Guards -
1st Bn
16 February 1944 , aged 19
Born in Doncaster in Q1 1925
Son of Thomas and Ellen Jones, of Denaby Main, Yorkshire.
Lived at 110 Doncaster Road, Denaby Main
Anzio War Cemetery
Died of wounds while fighting in the Anzio bridgehead in Italy.
16 February 1944 , aged 19
Born in Doncaster in Q1 1925
Son of Thomas and Ellen Jones, of Denaby Main, Yorkshire.
Lived at 110 Doncaster Road, Denaby Main
Anzio War Cemetery
Died of wounds while fighting in the Anzio bridgehead in Italy.
Jack
Kelley (14638569)
Private - The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey) - 2/6th Bn
22 February 1944 , aged 28
Born in Doncaster in Q3 1914
Son of Thomas Henry and Miriam Maud Kelley, of Denaby Main, Yorkshire.
Beach Head War Cemetery, Anzio
Died in Italy during the fighting in the Anzio bridgehead
Private - The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey) - 2/6th Bn
22 February 1944 , aged 28
Born in Doncaster in Q3 1914
Son of Thomas Henry and Miriam Maud Kelley, of Denaby Main, Yorkshire.
Beach Head War Cemetery, Anzio
Died in Italy during the fighting in the Anzio bridgehead
Arthur
Knowles (1466566)
Private - Devonshire Regiment - 12th (Airborne) Bn
26 March 1945 , aged 23
Born in Doncaster in Q2 1922
(Son of Florence Maud and Edwin Knowles)
Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
Killed during Operation Varsity, crossing of the Rhine. In the area near Hamminkeln
Private - Devonshire Regiment - 12th (Airborne) Bn
26 March 1945 , aged 23
Born in Doncaster in Q2 1922
(Son of Florence Maud and Edwin Knowles)
Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
Killed during Operation Varsity, crossing of the Rhine. In the area near Hamminkeln
Alfred
Lee (4622843)
Private - East Yorkshire
Regiment - 4th Bn
4 June 1942 , aged 29
Born in Doncaster on 3 August 1913
Baptised 25/3/1915 at Mexborough St John the Baptist. Father George Henry, miner. Mother Martha. Address The Green, Old Denaby.
Son of George Henry and Martha Lee; husband of Freda Mary Lee, of Old Normanton, Derby.
Lived at 4 Thrybergh Terrace, Conisborough
Married in Don Valley Q1 1940
Moascar War Cemetery
Died of wound in hospital in the Middle East after being wounded on 21 March 1943
4 June 1942 , aged 29
Born in Doncaster on 3 August 1913
Baptised 25/3/1915 at Mexborough St John the Baptist. Father George Henry, miner. Mother Martha. Address The Green, Old Denaby.
Son of George Henry and Martha Lee; husband of Freda Mary Lee, of Old Normanton, Derby.
Lived at 4 Thrybergh Terrace, Conisborough
Married in Don Valley Q1 1940
Moascar War Cemetery
Died of wound in hospital in the Middle East after being wounded on 21 March 1943
Frederick
Madden (1216741)
Sergeant - Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve - 78 Sqdn
9 October 1943 , aged 31
Born in Doncaster in Q2 1912
Son of Alan and Elizabeth Madden, of Denaby Main, Yorkshire; Husband of Irene Madden, of Denaby Main.
Lived at 82 Firbeck St, Denaby
Married in Doncaster Q2 1933 - 2 Daughters
Rheinberg War Cemetery
Halifax mk II serial number JD455 coded EY-K airborne at 22:35 on 8 October 1943 from Breighton to bomb a target in Hannover. Cause of loss not established. Crashed at Stocksdorf, 5 km SSE of Twistringen.
Sergeant - Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve - 78 Sqdn
9 October 1943 , aged 31
Born in Doncaster in Q2 1912
Son of Alan and Elizabeth Madden, of Denaby Main, Yorkshire; Husband of Irene Madden, of Denaby Main.
Lived at 82 Firbeck St, Denaby
Married in Doncaster Q2 1933 - 2 Daughters
Rheinberg War Cemetery
Halifax mk II serial number JD455 coded EY-K airborne at 22:35 on 8 October 1943 from Breighton to bomb a target in Hannover. Cause of loss not established. Crashed at Stocksdorf, 5 km SSE of Twistringen.
Albert Oswald Mills (1454345)
Gunner - Royal Artillery - 171 Bty., 57 Lt. A. A. Regt.
28 October 1942 , aged 26
Born in Sheffield in Q4 1915
Son of Albert and Edith Mills; husband of Hilda Mills, of Wolverhampton, England.
Lived at 142 Doncaster Rd, Denaby. Married in Don Valley Q3 1940.
Moro River Canadian War Cemetery
Died while PoW in Italy, after being captured in North Africa
Gunner - Royal Artillery - 171 Bty., 57 Lt. A. A. Regt.
28 October 1942 , aged 26
Born in Sheffield in Q4 1915
Son of Albert and Edith Mills; husband of Hilda Mills, of Wolverhampton, England.
Lived at 142 Doncaster Rd, Denaby. Married in Don Valley Q3 1940.
Moro River Canadian War Cemetery
Died while PoW in Italy, after being captured in North Africa
Horace Moore (4687644)
Royal Artillery - 171 Bty., 57 Lt. A. A. Regt.
Between 28 January and 20 May 1942, aged 31
Alamein Memorial
Died as a PoW at sea, North Africa
Thomas Morgan (4697685)
Lincolnshire Regiment - 4th Bn.
2 July 1944, aged 21
Bayeux Memorial
Died during the Normandy Campaign
J.J. Pears
No details known
John Pinder Pears (1452361)
Royal Artillery - 9 Bty., 11 Coast Regt.
8 September 1945, aged 29
Father died during WW1 in Mesopotamia in 1916
Singapore Memorial
Died in an accident in the Far East after the war ended
James William Preston (926054)
Royal Artillery - 528 Coast Regt
25 January 1946, aged 28
Conisbrough (Denaby Main) Cemetery
Death registered in the Don Valley registration district
Charles Edward Prince (1379759)
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve - 70 Sqdn.
13 August 1943, aged 28
Father was single and living at Glen View, Mexborough
Syracuse War Cemetery, Sicily
Wellington HZ427 was detailed on the night of 12/13th August 1943 to carry out a raid on the Messina Beaches, Sicily. Nothing was heard from the aircraft and it failed to return to base. At approx 0039 hours on 13th August the aircraft was seen to explode in the air over the Western Straits and crash in flames on land. It crashed in the vicinity of the village of Faro.
George Neri Roberts (4755091)
York and Lancaster Regiment
1 August 1945, aged 30
Conisbrough Cemetery
Died in North Wales
Thomas Kenneth Robinson (568717)
Royal Air Force - 102 Sqdn.
28 April 1942
Heverlee War Cemetery
Halifax W7653 DY-A airborne from Dalton 2138 27Apr42 on a mission to Cologne. Shot down, outbound, by a night- fighter (Oblt Reinhold Eckardt, 7./NJG3) and crashed 0030 28Apr42 near Hamois (Namur), 6 km NNE of Ciney, Belgium.
Sydney Rouse (T/267617)
Royal Army Service Corps
13 August 1944, aged 21
Ranchi was a base for forces in North East India
Ranchi War Cemetery
Died in India
Norman Scott (4349158)
Royal Artillery - 3/2 Maritime Regt.
31 October 1941, aged 28
Portsmouth Naval Memorial
Died at Sea
Alfred Wilfred Southwell (D/MX 48279)
Royal Navy - H.M. Submarine Thames
3 August 1940, aged 29
Parents living at 79 Annerley Street Denaby Main when he was born. Parents originally from Staffordshire, father was a coal miner.
Plymouth Naval Memorial
Henry Till (4689909)
Royal Artillery - 159 Bty., 53 Lt. A.A. Regt.
2 June 1940, aged 21
Conisbrough (Denaby Main) Cemetery
Died in casualty hospital in Dover from wounds received with the BEF
Alexander Turner (591059)
Royal Air Force
11 April 1943, aged 23
Conisbrough (Denaby Main) Cemetery
Died of illness in Scotland
Eric Walker (1026277)
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve - 15 (SAAF) Sqdn.
28 October 1943, aged 22
Alamein Memorial
Lost on one of three Baltimores missing from an anti-shipping sweep over the Aegean Sea. His aircraft was FA458
Ernest West (4746038)
York and Lancaster Regiment - 2nd Bn.
26 May 1941, aged 24
Athens Memorial
KIA in Greece
Gordon Kenneth Wheeliker (1681705)
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve - 5 FU
14 February 1945, aged 22
Habbaniya War Cemetery
Killed when Mosquito aircraft crashed on a ferry flight in the middle east
Albert Whittaker
Civilian War Dead
4 January 1944, aged 42
Doncaster, Rural District
Civil Defence Service Leader, injured 8 December 1943, at Wetherby; died at 65 Clifton Street.
H Widdowson
No details known
W.C. Wood
No details known
John William Wraith (4615192)
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) - 2nd Bn.
15 May 1945, aged 25
Rangoon War Cemetery
Died in Burma
Sydney Wraith (1466564)
Royal Artillery - 11 Field Regt
1 December 1944, aged 37
Athens Memorial
In November 1944 the 11 Field Regiment were pull out of the line south of Florence and transported to Greece. One of the ships, Empire Dace hit a mine off Missolonghi, Greece and sank.
Royal Artillery - 171 Bty., 57 Lt. A. A. Regt.
Between 28 January and 20 May 1942, aged 31
Alamein Memorial
Died as a PoW at sea, North Africa
Thomas Morgan (4697685)
Lincolnshire Regiment - 4th Bn.
2 July 1944, aged 21
Bayeux Memorial
Died during the Normandy Campaign
J.J. Pears
No details known
John Pinder Pears (1452361)
Royal Artillery - 9 Bty., 11 Coast Regt.
8 September 1945, aged 29
Father died during WW1 in Mesopotamia in 1916
Singapore Memorial
Died in an accident in the Far East after the war ended
James William Preston (926054)
Royal Artillery - 528 Coast Regt
25 January 1946, aged 28
Conisbrough (Denaby Main) Cemetery
Death registered in the Don Valley registration district
Charles Edward Prince (1379759)
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve - 70 Sqdn.
13 August 1943, aged 28
Father was single and living at Glen View, Mexborough
Syracuse War Cemetery, Sicily
Wellington HZ427 was detailed on the night of 12/13th August 1943 to carry out a raid on the Messina Beaches, Sicily. Nothing was heard from the aircraft and it failed to return to base. At approx 0039 hours on 13th August the aircraft was seen to explode in the air over the Western Straits and crash in flames on land. It crashed in the vicinity of the village of Faro.
George Neri Roberts (4755091)
York and Lancaster Regiment
1 August 1945, aged 30
Conisbrough Cemetery
Died in North Wales
Thomas Kenneth Robinson (568717)
Royal Air Force - 102 Sqdn.
28 April 1942
Heverlee War Cemetery
Halifax W7653 DY-A airborne from Dalton 2138 27Apr42 on a mission to Cologne. Shot down, outbound, by a night- fighter (Oblt Reinhold Eckardt, 7./NJG3) and crashed 0030 28Apr42 near Hamois (Namur), 6 km NNE of Ciney, Belgium.
Sydney Rouse (T/267617)
Royal Army Service Corps
13 August 1944, aged 21
Ranchi was a base for forces in North East India
Ranchi War Cemetery
Died in India
Norman Scott (4349158)
Royal Artillery - 3/2 Maritime Regt.
31 October 1941, aged 28
Portsmouth Naval Memorial
Died at Sea
Alfred Wilfred Southwell (D/MX 48279)
Royal Navy - H.M. Submarine Thames
3 August 1940, aged 29
Parents living at 79 Annerley Street Denaby Main when he was born. Parents originally from Staffordshire, father was a coal miner.
Plymouth Naval Memorial
Henry Till (4689909)
Royal Artillery - 159 Bty., 53 Lt. A.A. Regt.
2 June 1940, aged 21
Conisbrough (Denaby Main) Cemetery
Died in casualty hospital in Dover from wounds received with the BEF
Alexander Turner (591059)
Royal Air Force
11 April 1943, aged 23
Conisbrough (Denaby Main) Cemetery
Died of illness in Scotland
Eric Walker (1026277)
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve - 15 (SAAF) Sqdn.
28 October 1943, aged 22
Alamein Memorial
Lost on one of three Baltimores missing from an anti-shipping sweep over the Aegean Sea. His aircraft was FA458
Ernest West (4746038)
York and Lancaster Regiment - 2nd Bn.
26 May 1941, aged 24
Athens Memorial
KIA in Greece
Gordon Kenneth Wheeliker (1681705)
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve - 5 FU
14 February 1945, aged 22
Habbaniya War Cemetery
Killed when Mosquito aircraft crashed on a ferry flight in the middle east
Albert Whittaker
Civilian War Dead
4 January 1944, aged 42
Doncaster, Rural District
Civil Defence Service Leader, injured 8 December 1943, at Wetherby; died at 65 Clifton Street.
H Widdowson
No details known
W.C. Wood
No details known
John William Wraith (4615192)
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) - 2nd Bn.
15 May 1945, aged 25
Rangoon War Cemetery
Died in Burma
Sydney Wraith (1466564)
Royal Artillery - 11 Field Regt
1 December 1944, aged 37
Athens Memorial
In November 1944 the 11 Field Regiment were pull out of the line south of Florence and transported to Greece. One of the ships, Empire Dace hit a mine off Missolonghi, Greece and sank.