The men with Barwick connections who are not
mentioned on the War Memorial.
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The men with Barwick connections who are not
mentioned on the War Memorial
Barwicker No. 115
September 2014
Private William Gittus (born in Barwick-in Elmet) - one of the original
Leeds Pals. He died in a field ambulance at Couin from wounds
received. William is buried at the Couin British Cemetery. He is
named on the Thorner and Scarcroft War Memorial and is also shown
on his family's headstone at St Peter's Church. Thorner.
Private Henry Boyce - Royal Defence Corps. This was a non-combatant corps. Although playing no role in repulsing an invasion,
they did a valuable job in guarding important installations such as gas
works, rail yards and major communication routes. He is buried in
Beckett Street Cemetery. Leeds, Grave C10764.
Private Mark Atack - 4th General Hospital. Royal Army Medical
Corps. Buried in Mirka British Cemetry. Kaltunaria. Greece. Grave 553
Private Mark Abraham Hollings - 5th (Royal Irish) Lancers and his,
brother Sergeant J H Hollings of the same regiment. This latter soldier
is listed as being born in Barwick but lived in Aberford. However he is
not on either of the Barwick or Aberford War Memorials but both are
listed on the Thorner and Scarcroft War Memorial, St Peters
Churchyard Thorner.
Driver Lawrence Nelson - 463 Horse Transport Company. Army Service Corps.
Although born in Barwick, Driver Nelson lived in Monk Fryston and his name is listed on the Monk Fryston War Memorial.
Rifleman Herbert Wood - 8th Battalion. Rifle Brigade. was born in
Barwick but lived at Haverton Hill, Co. Durham. Little remains of the
village of Haverton Hill as it is now made up of industrial plants and
buildings and therefore it is not known whether a War Memorial ever
existed in that village. Rifleman Wood is however commemorated on
the Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France. Panel 81- 8-l.
Thank you to Nigel Marshall and Christine Hudson for allowing me
access to their research for the above.
PAULINE ROBSON
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