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War Memorial - Long Preston, North Yorkshire, England


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John Robinson Jackman
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Lieutenant

abt.1894
17 June 1918
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Royal Air Force
and 6th Bn. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Achiet-le-Grand Communal Cemetery, France
Son of Mr. J. Jackman and Elizabeth M. Jackman,
of Hughenden, Long Preston, Yorkshire.
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Harry Evans
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Driver
2124
abt. 1891
16 September 1915
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3rd A. F. A. Bde. Australian Field Artillery
Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Cemetery, Egypt
Son of Stephen and Ellen Evans,
of Main St., Long Preston, Yorks., England.
Born at Esholt, Yorks.
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John H. Hitchin
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303162
abt. 1890
30 December 1917
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1st/5th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Chatby Memorial, Egypt
Son of John Hitchin,
of Prospect House, Long Preston, Leeds.
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Geoffrey H. Taylor (Probably)
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3319
abt. 1897
04 December 1915
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1st/6th Bn. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Talana Farm Cemetery, Belgium
Son of Charles Thomas and Annie Taylor.
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Wilfred Butt
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203544
abt. 1898
01 August 1918
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2nd/4th Bn. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France
Son of Mr. F. H. and Mrs. M. A. Butt,
of Main St., Long Preston, Yorks.
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William Metcalfe
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Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)

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Leonard Foster
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Machine Gun Corps

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George H. Butt
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Gunner
122064
abt. 1895
07 September 1916
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"D" Bty. 14th Bde. Royal Horse Artillery
Quarry Cemetery, Montauban, France
Son of P. H. and M. A. Butt,
of Main St., Long Preston, Yorks.
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Joe Walker
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Private
31264

26 September 1916

1st Bn. East Yorkshire Regiment
Thiepval Memorial, France
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Walter Bolton
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31200
abt. 1882
23 November 1918
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1st Bn. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Jhajha Cemetery, India
Son of William and Mary Bolton.
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William Ward
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Lance Corporal
260072
abt. 1882
27 June 1918
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1st Bn. West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
Hagle Dump Cemetery, Belgium
Son of William and Annie Ward, of Horsforth, Yorks,
husband of Margaret E. Ward,
of Devonshire Place, Long Preston, Yorks.
Head Master of Long Preston Endowed School.
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Herbert Watson
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Gunner
70252

25 March 1917

19th Siege Bty. Royal Garrison Artillery
Long Preston (St. Mary) Churchyard
Husband of Mrs. Watson
of The Elove, Gisburn.
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James C. T. Wooler
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Private
GS/66093

14 September 1918

10th Bn. Royal Fusiliers
Vis-en-Artois Memorial, France
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Alfred Percy Cooper
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Sapper
WR/290232
abt. 1892
06 November 1918
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96th Light Rly. Coy. Royal Engineers
Damascus Commonwealth War Cemetery, Syria
Son of Henry Clarkson Cooper and Anne Cooper,
of Church St., Long Preston, Yorks.
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John Gerald Mitchell
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Private
205574

20 July1918

2nd/4th Bn. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Marfaux British Cemetery, France
Husband of Helen Mitchell,
of Chabert Cottage, Long Preston, Yorks.
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Hammond Craven
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Leading Aircraftman
1525299
abt. 1921
07 November 1944
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B. S. R. U. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Blankenberge Town Cemetery, Belgium
Son of John Craven and Mary Craven,
of Long Preston, Yorkshire.
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Thomas E. Dawson
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John Alan Loveridge
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Private
4615633
abt. 1917
14 April 1942
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1/6th Bn. Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Reykjavik (Fossvogur) Cemetery, Iceland
Son of Charles Alan and Jane Loveridge,
husband of Edith Loveridge,
of Leeds, Yorkshire.
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Fred Procter
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