tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963030183761648640.post659713265677958318..comments2024-02-27T18:50:36.541+00:00Comments on Barnsley & District War Memorials: Wombwell War Memorial, St Mary's Church, Wombwell BarnsleyHistorianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17706725823398288376noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963030183761648640.post-65952604712578037312019-11-10T08:50:34.650+00:002019-11-10T08:50:34.650+00:00My Great-Uncle, my late Grandfather's elder br...My Great-Uncle, my late Grandfather's elder brother, Harry Shaw, a miner, is commemorated on the memorial. He served in the Coldstream Guards and was a Special Constable in Le Havre, when he was apparently murdered in, I think, 1943. I believe his widow was Welsh and I think he had at least one child. I think my Aunt - now sadly deceased - made contact with his wife's family in Wales, but I have no other information. If anyone does, I would love to know more.Jack Evansnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963030183761648640.post-11270671599591602312015-01-13T12:08:57.137+00:002015-01-13T12:08:57.137+00:00My great uncle, Sid Haller, is listed on the origi...My great uncle, Sid Haller, is listed on the original stone memorial at St Mary's in Wombwell. he served on the HMS Exeter and was involved in the Battle of the River Plate, chasing the German battleship Graf Spee down to Montevideo. Sid survived WW2 but was killed when the minesweeper he was serving on hit a mine whilst on mine clearing duties shortly after.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02697771724129373448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963030183761648640.post-17915866471899187242014-08-08T08:48:22.578+01:002014-08-08T08:48:22.578+01:00Hi Caroline,
Would you like to contact me directl...Hi Caroline,<br /><br />Would you like to contact me directly, I see you have several questions.<br />My email is barnsleyhistorian@gmail.com<br />LindaBarnsleyHistorianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17706725823398288376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963030183761648640.post-60282037946301781522014-08-07T14:48:10.551+01:002014-08-07T14:48:10.551+01:00My grandmother Miss Bertha Lockwood had Married th...My grandmother Miss Bertha Lockwood had Married the William Hirst (2nd Lt of Yorks and Lancs - 2nd barnsley Pals) in August 1915. He died at the battle of Serre on 1st July 1916 along with so many others. My grandmother joined the Queen Mary's Army AUxillary Corps and was commissioned as an assistant administrator, and self-funded her journey out to Abbeville. <br />She married my grandfather after the war, he had survived service in the 10th Royal Sussex on the North West Frontier.<br />William Hirst was a surveyor at Wombwell Colliery (and an assistant instructor in mine surveying at Sheffield University), before joining 'the colours'. It is interesting to see that there are 3 Lockwoods on the Wombwell memorial. It is quite likely that they were relatives of my grandmother's, her father Samuel was an engine man (working on the bank) living at Wath on Dearne.Caroline Rutternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963030183761648640.post-4184457404428828972014-03-13T19:37:00.047+00:002014-03-13T19:37:00.047+00:00Thank you for your email Fay - I have replied. I ...Thank you for your email Fay - I have replied. I hope you are able to send us your information so we can share it with everyone.BarnsleyHistorianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17706725823398288376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963030183761648640.post-50319529748545792402014-03-12T23:57:24.635+00:002014-03-12T23:57:24.635+00:00I have some information regarding my two great gre...I have some information regarding my two great great uncles commemorated on this memorial as well as a couple of the other soldiers. Please get in touch if you would like me to share this with you.Fay Polsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627221266027976805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963030183761648640.post-29070590570401380082014-01-28T16:36:13.836+00:002014-01-28T16:36:13.836+00:00Do you have any further information? We would lov...Do you have any further information? We would love to create a Barnsley Soldiers Remembered page for your uncle if you have. Contact barnsleyhistorian@gmail.comBarnsleyHistorianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17706725823398288376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6963030183761648640.post-90265846491530399122014-01-27T23:39:35.108+00:002014-01-27T23:39:35.108+00:00Uncle is on here J W Page Killed WW1Uncle is on here J W Page Killed WW1Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14629585622995081999noreply@blogger.com