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War Memorial - Kirkbride, Cumbria, England


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William Sibson Barnes
William Sibson Barnes
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Grave of William Sibson Barnes
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Lieutenant

abt. 1892
05 June 1916
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11th Bn. Border Regiment
Authuille Military Cemetery, Authuille, France
Son of the late William Sibson Barnes
and Mary Ann Barnes, nee Wright,
of Mawbray, Maryport.

The birth of William Sibson Barnes was registered in Wigton, Cumberland, England during the first quarter of 1892. His parents were William Sibson Barnes (1859-1900) and Mary Ann Barnes, nee Wright (1857-1900).

Wills and Administrations, 1917
Barnes, William Sibson, of Mawbray near Silloth, Cumberland. Lieutenant in H. M. Army, died 05 June 1916 in France.
Probate Carlisle 03 October to William Bell Maxwell, merchant, and Thomas Barnes, solicitor.    Effects £999 13s. 7d.

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John Joseph Bell
Grave of John Joseph Bell
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Driver
T4/109655
abt. 1895
22 March 1917
22
108th Coy. Army Service Corps
Salonika (Lembet Road) Military Cemetery, Greece
Son of Joseph and Sarah Bell, nee Studholme,
of Bush Terrace, Kirkbride, Cumberland.
England Census 1911 about John Joseph Bell and family
Residence: Kirkbride, Cumberland, England
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Joseph Bell
Sarah Bell
Maggie Bell
John Joseph Bell
Lizzie Bell
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Single
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46
20
16
15
abt. 1857
abt. 1865
abt. 1891
abt. 1895
abt. 1896
Boltongate, Cumberland
Kirkbride, Cumberland
Kirkbride, Cumberland
Kirkbride, Cumberland
Kirkbride, Cumberland

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Thomas Bird Robinson
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Private
19484
abt. 1887
01 July 1916
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11th Bn. Border Regiment
Thiepval Memorial, France
Resident of Kirkbride.

Thomas Bird Robinson was born in Armathwaite, Cumberland, England on 28 January 1887. His parents were Matthew (1862-1924) and Sarah Robinson, nee Bird (1866-1896). His marriage to Jane Bell (1889-1971) was registered in Brampton, Cumberland, England during the first quarter of 1909.

England Census 1891 about Thomas B. Robinson and family
Residence: Station Road, Armathwaite, Hesket in the Forest, Cumberland, England
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Matthew Robinson
Sarah Robinson
Thomas B. Robinson
Ethel Robinson
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4
2
abt. 1862
abt. 1866
abt. 1887
abt. 1889
Cumberland, England
Armathwaite, Cumberland
Armathwaite, Cumberland
Armathwaite, Cumberland

Ireland Census 1911 about Thomas Bird Robinson and family
Residence: Kiltanon, Crowhill, Clare, Irland
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Thomas Bird Robinson
Jane Robinson
Joseph Bell Robinson
Sarah Robinson
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Single
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22
5 mo.
1
abt. 1887
abt. 1889
abt. 1910
abt. 1909
England
England
England
England

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Martin Sutherland
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Private
8639
abt. 1897
15 May 1917
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10th Bn. (Machine Gun Sect.) Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Etaples Military Cemetery, France
Son of Angus Stephen and Ellen Sutherland,
of Sutherland House, Kirkbride, Carlisle.
Born at Longtown, Cumberland.
England Census 1911 about Martin Sutherland and family
Residence: Kirkbride, Cumberland, England
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Angus Stephen Sutherland
Ellen Sutherland
Martin Sutherland
Mary Ellen Sutherland
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Single
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47
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10
abt. 1864
abt. 1864
abt. 1897
abt. 1901
Meholforest, Cumberland
Longtown, Cumberland
Longtown, Cumberland
Longtown, Cumberland

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John Studholme Bell
John Studholme Bell
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Grave of John Studholme Bell
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Sergeant
754390
29 July 1916
19 August 1940
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Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Wigton Cemetery, Cumberland, UK
Husband of Winifred Bell, of Wigton.
The Harvard I crashed at Hazleton, 3 miles northeast of Northleach, Gloucestershire, during unauthorised low flying while on a training flight. The pilot inst survived.
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Harry Blamire Little
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Sergeant
1099718
abt. 1921
14 May 1943
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86 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Kirkbride (St. Bride) Churchyard, Cumberland, UK
Son of John and Jane Emily Little, of Kirkbride.
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John Lowther
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Lance Corporal
14209510
abt. 1921
23 August 1944
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13th (2/4th Bn. The South Lancashire Regt.) Bn. he Parachute Regiment, A. A. C.
Ranville War Cemetery, France
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John James Watt
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Lance Corporal
5502679
19 January 1918, Wigton, Cumberland
15 September 1943
25
1th/4th Bn. Hampshire Regiment
Salerno War Cemetery, Italy
Son of James and Rachel Watt, nee Johnstone,
of Powhill, Cumberland.
William Watt
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Corporal
6460971
04 September 1919, Wigton, Cumberland
16 August 1943
23
Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
and No. 2 Commando
Catania War Cemetery, Sicily, Italy
Son of James and Rachel Watt, nee Johnstone,
of Powhill, Cumberland.
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