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Historical Outline of Leeds University (1916)

The University of Leeds was established by Royal Charter on 24 April 1904. It is the successor of the Yorkshire College, which incorporated the Leeds School of Medicine. The School of Medicine was founded in 1831. The Yorkshire College, which was incorporated under that name in 1878, was preceded by the "Yorkshire College of Science," which commenced work in adapted buildings in Cookridge Street in 1874. Its creation was due to a movement set on foot in 1869 by the Yorkshire Board of Education. Lord Frederick Cavendish became the first President of the College and held the office until his death in 1872. The College was established to "supply Instruction in those Sciences which are applicable to the Manufactures, Engineering, Mining and Agriculture of the County of York; also in such Arts and Languages as are cognate to the foregoing purpose."

The Faculty of Arts had its beginning in 1877. The Departments of Classics, Modern Literature and History were also established, with the union of the College and School of Medicine taking place in 1884. The Yorkshire College was admitted into the Victoria University in 1887, and remained a constituent College of that University until the separate Charter of Leeds University was granted in 1904. The successors of the Colleges which originally comprised the Victoria University - Owens College, Manchester, University College, Liverpool, and Yorkshire College, Leeds - together with Sheffield University, still cooperate in their Matriculation Examination by means of a Joint-Board. The University of Birmingham was admitted to this Joint-Board during the middle years of the Great War.

Introduction

The creation of the Officers' Training Corps (OTC) may be attributed to Lord Haldane. Its origins are to be found in the reform of the regular and auxiliary forces between 1906 and 1908. The result was the formation of the Special Reserve and Territorial Force. More specific was the problem in the supply of adequately trained officers needed in the event or threat of war. One of the recommendations put forward was that a centralised scheme be put into place for the training of prospective officers. Schools of Military Instruction were to be established in connection with the OTCs. It was proposed that the Officers' Training Corps be divided into a Junior and Senior Division for Schools and Universities. The primary aim was ‘to provide students at Schools and Universities with a standardized measure of elementary military training, with a view to their eventually becoming officers in the Special Reserve or Territorial Force.' The Officers' Training Corps was formally instituted in July 1908. The period which followed marked the first phase in the history of the Leeds University OTC.

The period between 1909 and 1914 is not merely incidental, it is integral to an understanding of what followed. Nowhere is this more visible than the memorial panels which flank the entrance to the Brotherton Library. These panels bear the names of many who served and died from the University of Leeds in the Great War. There are 328 names to be found in total. The memorial panels provide the basis of this study: from initial transcription to roll of honour and the direction this has taken in compiling subsequent sections - casualty lists, obituaries, military awards, and appendices, etc. The style and format adopted has largely influenced the outcome throughout. Further analysis is offered in the form of an introduction to many of the individual sections. This includes an analysis of the sources and new findings. A further nineteen names were found during the course of research. The names of these men have been listed in a separate section under ‘Addenda Panel.' It was also found that a number of men and officers on the memorial panels had survived the war. Not all is as it would seem at first glance. The name of one man is listed twice. Each name tells its own story where found.

Finally, in September 1919 a conference was held at the University of Durham to discuss the future of the Officers' Training Corps. Among the delegates attending were those representing the Universities of Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Dublin, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Leeds. The Universities of Liverpool, London, Manchester, Nottingham, Sheffield, and St Andrews, were also in attendance, along with the University Colleges of Aberystwyth and Bangor, North Wales. Concerns were raised at the conference over the strength and size of numbers serving in the university OTCs. The numbers were in decline. Cadets had begun to resign almost immediately after the Armistice in November 1918, and there was little to suggest that would-be cadets or returning servicemen were willing to take their place. This was inevitable. The war had taken its toll and the pre-war enthusiasm for military training had all but disappeared. Some idea as to the decline in numbers is to be found in the Annual Reports for Leeds University between 1918 and 1919. The strength of the Leeds University Contingent had fallen to fifty. Only 20 cadets who had been previously training for commissions remained at the end of the year. It was a critical period for those involved. Doubts were expressed whether the OTC would survive.  These doubts seem somehow less real today. The Leeds University OTC has recently celebrated its centenary year.

The part played by the Leeds University OTC in the events of the past century is yet to be written. It is hoped that the period covered in this work will provide at least a start.

David Stowe
May 2010.

 

Leeds University Roll of Honour: 1914-1919

Unveiled in November 1951, the eighteen panels which flank the main entrance to the Brotherton Library, bear the names of 328 members of Leeds University who had served and died in the Great War. This represents approximately one-fifth of the 1,596 members who served during the war. In what appears the spirit of equality, no special treatment was conferred, and no rank or status is given. The only order of precedence is that of name and initials. The name of "Hirsch, D P," winner of the Victoria Cross, sits both comfortably and unprepossessing between a lieutenant killed with the Royal Field Artillery and a private of the Leeds City Battalion (15th West Yorkshire Regiment). Many of the Faculties and Departments are also recognised - along with past and present members active in the Students' Union, Officers Training Corps, and Cadet Training School. The dedication was performed by Dr G A Chase, Bishop of Ripon, with eight buglers of the West Yorkshire Regiment in attendance. The Last Post and Reveille was sounded.

Researching the names on the memorial panels proved to be more problematic than first anticipated and, of the 328 named, only 273 could be found and confirmed with any degree of certainty when checked with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) database.  Further attempts to cross-reference the remaining fifty five names with Soldiers-Officers Died Great War (CD-Rom) produced some interesting results but thought to be too inconclusive to include in the roll of honour. The Academic Registers and University Rolls, held in the Leeds University Archives and the Leeds Central Library, yielded further results. The registers and rolls were especially useful where first and second names needed to be matched to the surname and initials found on the panels. The names which could not be confirmed have been included in a separate list. A number of names have since been found.

It is perhaps important at this point to mention the ‘official' figures which were published in 1919. According to the Fifteenth Report, the University of Leeds suffered 501 casualties between 1914 and 1918: 202 killed, 40 missing, and 259 wounded. The most obvious explanation for the lower fatality count in 1919 is that a number of men were added to the list much later, and that some of the men died shortly after the report was published and not included in the original figures. Captain Charles Marsh Gozney, for instance, was reported in The Leodiensian to have lost his life in August 1920. However, there are also men on the memorial panels who survived the war. Flight-Lieutenant Reginald Rhys Soar, of the Royal Naval Air Service, is a good example. Soar's military career and life has been covered most ably in a number of military histories both on the internet and in print. Born in Castleford, West Yorkshire, in 1893, his service documents are to be found in the National Archives (ADM 273/30/50). He is believed to have died in 1971. At least four other men on the memorial panels are also believed to have survived the war:  A L B Childe, Leonard Anthony Priestley, William T W Wartnaby, and Kenneth Grenville Woodmansey. There are others.

It is fitting that the war service of these men be recognised, but one of the more intriguing questions this raises is that of the criteria adopted for inclusion on the memorial panels. There was no official list to accompany the official figures in 1919, and no list appears to have been published to accompany the unveiling of the ‘unofficial' war memorial in 1923 (See Eric Gill and A Sermon in Stone). The official figure of 202 killed is repeated in both instances. Nor is there anything to suggest that the request for additional names had been made or formally submitted for inclusion in the period before the present memorial was installed in November 1951. A closer reading of the partial lists published in The Gryphon during the war does, however, suggest that many of the men who are listed on the memorial panels had graduated with a degree or a diploma. Similar results are to be found in the pre-1904 and post-1945 rolls and calendars of the former Yorkshire College and the University of Leeds. What they also reveal - together with other sources - are the names of a number of men who have not been included on the memorial panels. These men are listed separately in the section on the Addenda Panel which follows the main Roll of Honour. There are nineteen names in total.

 

Roll of Honour

Ackroyd, Louis. Corporal. No. 106514. Royal Engineers (189^th Field Company) Date of Death: 3-10-1915. Age: 24. Cemetery-Memorial: Mazingarbe Communal Cemetery. 67. (Son of Mrs. M.J. Ackroyd, of 12 Rydal Terrace, Jeremy Lane, Heckmondwike)

Airey, Henry William Sachs. 2^nd Lt. 5^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 11-1-1917. Age: 32. Cemetery-Memorial: De Cuisine Ravine British Cemetery, Basseux. A. 10. (Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Airey, 1 Sherborne Road, Bradford, Yorkshire) (Cadet: Pte. 3^rd West Yorks)

Allen, William Sproston. Lt.  1^st (West Riding) Royal Field Artillery (attached 252^nd Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery). Date of Death: 14-3-1918. Age: 20. Cemetery-Memorial: The Huts Cemetery. XV. C. 1. (Son of Mr. and Mrs. H.S. Allen, of "Penraevon," Newton Park, Leeds: Gazetted 11 April 1915. Native of York. An Old Peterite) (Cadet)

Appleyard, H.E.  2^nd Lt.  12^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 14-7-1916. Cemetery-Memorial: Flat Iron Copse Cemetery, Mametz. XI. E. 7.

Appleyard, James Eric. Capt.  8^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 20-7-1918. Age: 23. Cemetery-Memorial: Marfaux British Cemetery. X. F. 5. (Son of James and Frances Appleyard, of Pudsey, Yorkshire) (Student and Cadet)

Archer, Eli Townend. 2^nd Lt.   4^th King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Date of Death: 23-7-1916.Age: 23. Cemetery-Memorial: Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 11C and 12A  (Son of Mr. and Mrs. David H. Archer, of Runting Grange, Osset, Yorkshire. Educated at Silcoates School, Wakefield. Gazetted from Leeds University O.T.C. June, 1915)

Armitage, Arthur William. Capt.  8^th King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry ("D" Company). Date of Death: 1-10-1916. Age: 28. Cemetery-Memorial: Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont. IV. J. 10. (Son of James and Mary E. Armitage, of "Clova," Harlow Oval, Harrogate, Yorkshire. Native of Oulton, Leeds)

Armstrong, Percy Towns. Lt. Royal Naval Air Service. Date of Death: 26-5-1917. Age: 31. Cemetery-Memorial: Newcastle-Upon-Tyne (St. Nicholas) Cemetery. D.C. 145. (Son of Charles Henry and Isabella Jane Armstrong, of "Tiverlands," Clifton Road, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne)

Arnold, Thomas Reginald. L-Cpl. No. 22726. 93^rd Co. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Date of Death: 11-5-1917. Cemetery-Memorial: Arras Memorial. Bay 10  (No. 15/28. Served with 15^th West Yorkshire Regiment before transfer to MGC)

Ashmell, John Frederick. Gunner. No. 72988. Royal Field Artillery (13^th Battery, 17^th Brigade). Date of Death: 18-10-1915. Cemetery-Memorial: Helles Memorial. Panel 21 and 22.

Audaer, Ernest Clifford. 2^nd Lt.  15^th Lancashire Fusiliers. Date of Death: 1-7-1916. Age: 24. Cemetery-Memorial: Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 3C and 3D.  (Son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Walker Audaer, of James' Crescent, Tong Road, Armley, Leeds)

Bainbridge, James Scott. Captain.  4^th Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 22-3-1918. Cemetery-Memorial: Pozieres Memorial. Panel 31 and 32

Banks, J.C. Capt. 20^th King's Royal Rifle Corps. Date of Death: 2-5-1917. Cemetery-Memorial: Tilloy British Cemetery, Tilloy-Les-Mofflaines. I. C. 10. (Military Cross)

Barker, Christopher James. Capt. Royal Engineers (Adjutant 30^th Divisional Park). Date of Death: 12-4-1918. Age: 30. Cemetery-Memorial: Dunhallow A.D.S. Cemetery. IV. E. 29. (Son of the late George and Annie Elizabeth Barker: Brother of Maggie Hunt, of The Gables, 1^st Avenue, Leeds Road, Wakefield) (Mentioned in Despatches)

Barr, John William. 2^nd Lt.  5^th Black Watch (attached 8^th Battalion). Date of Death: 24-3-1918. Age: 21. Cemetery-Memorial: Pozieres Memorial. Panel 49 and 50. (Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Barr, 160 Woodsley Road, Leeds)(Cadet: Pte. 3/7^th Royal Highlanders)

Barran, Rowland Noel. Capt.  2^nd Life Guards. Date of Death: 19-3-1919: Cemetery-Memorial: Windsor Cemetery, Berkshire. DN. 166. (Son of Sir Rowland Barran, Leeds, Yorkshire)

Barrand, Sydney. Lt.  1^st King's Royal Rifle Corps.  Date of Death: 14-8-1918. Age: 26. Cemetery-Memorial: St. Amand British Cemetery. V. B. 12.  (Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Barrand, of Leeds: Husband of Olive Evelyn Barrand, 99 Putney Bridge Road, Putney, London)

Barrett, Norman Kenyon. 2^nd Lt.  4^th Yorkshire Regiment (attached 1^st East Yorkshire Regiment). Date of Death: 18-9-1918. Age: 31. Cemetery-Memorial: Vis-en-Artois Memorial. Panel 5.  (Son of the late Arthur George and Elizabeth Barrett)

Bastow, Norman. Lt.  3^rd West Yorkshire Regiment (attached 23^rd Trench Mortar Battery). Date of Death: 23-10-1916. Age: 23. Cemetery-Memorial: Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 2A 2C and 2D.

Beaumont, Leslie. 2^nd Lt.  12^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 17-8-1916. Age: 20. Cemetery-Memorial: Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 2A 2C and 2D.  (Son of Frederick and Elizabeth Beaumont, of "Lynwood," Cardigan Terrace, Wakefield, Yorkshire)

Becker, John Edward. Lt. Royal Engineers (London Divisional Signal Company) Date of Death: Between 20-9-1918 and 21-9-1918. Age: 30. Cemetery-Memorial: Dar Es Salaam (Upanga Road) Cemetery. VIII. C. 8. (Son of Edward and Jessie Mary Becker, of High Garth, North Hill Road, Headingley, Leeds: Also served in Uganda [1914], on Gallipoli [1915], and Salonica [1916]. Born at Dewsbury, Yorkshire)

Bell, John Scott. 2^nd Lt. Royal Engineers  (15^th Field Company). Date of Death: 1-8-1917. Age: 27. Cemetery-Memorial: Hooge Crater Cemetery. XIII. J. 9.  (Son of the later Mr. and Mrs. John Scott Bell, of Armley, Leeds. A.M.I.C.E.) (Past Student: Sergeant R.E.: Lieut. 1917)

Bell, Thomas William. Rifleman. No. C/12164. 21^st King's Royal Rifle Corps. Date of Death: 11-7-1916. Age: 19. Cemetery-Memorial: Berks Cemetery Extension. I. E. 5. (Son of George and Anne Bell, "The Bungalow," Wilson's Brickworks, Sandal, Wakefield. Born Normanton, Yorkshire. Student at Leeds University)

Best, James Flower. Lt. (A/Capt) 155 Brigade Royal Field Artillery (Survived the war)

Best, Thomas Edward. Lt. 8^th Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) Date of Death: 9-8-1915. Cemetery-Memorial: Helles Memorial. Panel 117 to 119.

Bewlay, Thomas Henry. Capt.  Royal Garrison Artillery (36^th Siege Battery). Age: 28. Date of Death: 21-5-1917. Cemetery-Memorial: Henin Communal Cemetery Extension. I. C. 11. (Son of Kate Robinson [formerly Bewlay], and the late Henry Bewlay, 33 Compton Road, Sherwood, Nottingham) (Past Student: Special Reserve)

Blease, Richard Morris Stanley. Captain.  15^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 3-5-1917. Age: 23. Cemetery-Memorial: Orchard Dump Cemetery: Arleux-en-Gohelle. IX. J. 7 (Son of Ellwood Harrison Blease and Mary Blease, 30 Canning Street, Liverpool. Born at Bowen, Queensland, Australia)

Bower, F.B. Cpl. No. 106587. Royal Engineers  (5^th Motor Bn, Special Brigade). Date of Death: 8-8-1916. Cemetery-Memorial: Blighty Valley Cemetery, Authuile Wood. I. B. 29.

Bowman, William Powell. Lt. Royal Flying Corps  (11^th Squadron and 19^th West Yorkshire Regiment). Date of Death: 17-10-1916. Age: 22. Cemetery-Memorial: H.A.C. Cemetery, Ecoust-St. Mein. VIII. C. 7. (Son of William Powell Bowman and Mary Grace Bowman, of "Leafield," King Lane, Moortown, Leeds)

Boyd Carpenter, Douglas. Lt. Royal Engineers (89^th Field Company) Date of Death: 29-8-1916. Age: 28. Cemetery-Memorial: Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval. IV. B. 1. (Son of the late Bishop of Ripon and Mrs. Boyd Carpenter, of Ripon, Yorkshire: Husband of Mrs. V.C.D. Boyd Carpenter [now Mrs. H.C. Pelly], of Venars, Nutfield, Surrey)

Bridson, Edmund. Gunner. No. L/137641.  Royal Field Artillery ("B" Battery. 148^th Brigade). Date of Death: 18-8-1917. Age: 23. Cemetery-Memorial: Dickebusch New Military Cemetery Extension. II. E. 1. (Son of William Bridson and Emily Isabella Bridson, 11 Mona Street, Peel, Isle of Man. Native of Douglas, Isle of Man) (Student and Cadet)

Brooke, George Miller. Lt.  7^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 25-4-1918. Age: 24. Cemetery-Memorial: Godezonne Farm Cemetery. I. C. 6. (Son of John Obadiah Brooke and his wife Isabella Hogarth [nee Hartman], of Wakefield)(Corporal O.T.C.)

Brooke, Harold William. Capt.  7^th East Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 24-4-1917. Cemetery-Memorial: Arras Memorial. Bay 4 and 5.

Brown, Frederick Charles. 2^nd Lt.  9^th Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derbys). Date of Death: 7-8-1915. Age: 22. Cemetery-Memorial: Helles Memorial. Panel 150 to 152 (Son of William and Ellen Brown, 86 Portland Street, Whitwell, Mansfield)

Brown, George William.  1^st Lincolnshire Regiment (Garrison). Date of Death: 24-2-1918. Age: 23. Cemetery-Memorial: Maala Cemetery (Yemen). C. 186. (Son of the late William and Laura Brown. Born at Derby) (Student: Lt. Lincolns)

Bruce, Eric. 2^nd Lt.  11^th Black Watch (attached 2nd Battalion). Date of Death: 17-11-1916. Age: 25. Cemetery-Memorial: Amara War Cemetery. III. D. 4. (Son of Josiah and Eleanor Bruce, of Lyndhurst, Mirfield, Yorkshire)(Student)

Buckler, C. [See: Buckler, Cass. Pte. 15^th Hampshire Regiment. Date of Death: 6-10-1916. Cemetery-Memorial: Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 7C and 7B. Student and Private O.T.C. Listed as ‘Butler' in 1916]

Butler, C. [See: Butler, Charles. Capt. Royal Flying Corps (and Royal Engineers). Date of Death: 27-8-1917. Cemetery-Memorial: Farsley (St. John) Churchyard. Near Chancel. Listed as Student and Ex Cadet. Lt. R.F.C. in 1916]

Calvert, Reginald Cullen. Capt. 7^th West Yorkshire Regiment (‘C' Company). Date of Death: 15-7-1916. Age: 28. Cemetery-Memorial: Puchevillers British Cemetery. I. B. 56. (Son of Rhodes Kennedy Calvert and Rose Calvert, of Leeds. Solicitor LL.B. London) (Past Student)

Carlton, Edwin Arthur. Pte. No. 6501. 1/14^th London Regiment (London Scottish). Date of Death: 1-7-1916. Age: 21. Cemetery-Memorial: Gommecourt British Cemetery No. 2, Hebuterne. (Son of Edwin Arthur and Caroline Carlton, 12 Oakwood Lane, Roundhay, Leeds)

Carré, Edward Mervyn. Lt. (Obs) 15^th Squadron Royal Flying Corps (and 8^th Lincolnshire Regiment) Date of Death: 16-10-1916. Age: 22. Cemetery-Memorial: Hebuterne Military Cemetery. I. H. 6. (Son of Florence Carré, 8 Rodney Place, Clifton, Bristol, and the late Rev. Arthur A. Carré, Rector of Smarden, Kent)

Carter, John Wilfred. 2^nd Lt.  8^th Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) Date of Death: 7-8-1915. Age: 23. Cemetery-Memorial: Helles Memorial. Panel 117 to 119 (Son of Wilfred and Selina Carter, of Rose Cottage, Kirkburton-Huddersfield)

Cartwright, Samuel Francis. Capt.  3^rd York and Lancaster Regiment (attached 6^th Battalion). Date of Death: 5-11-1918. Age: 22. Cemetery-Memorial: Sebourg British Cemetery. B. 8. (Son of Samuel and Alice Cartwright, 20 Otley Road, Harrogate)

Catterall, A. Lt.  7^th Sherwood Foresters. Date of Death: 21-3-1918. Age: 24. Cemetery-Memorial: Queant Road Cemetery, Buissy. III. D. 23 (Son of John William and Esther Alice Catterall, of Rawcliffe Bridge, Goole, Yorkshire) (Past Student: Pte. Artists' Rifles)

Chapman, Arthur Allsop. Lt.  7^th Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment. Attached 9^th Battalion). Date of Death: 25-4-1917. Age: 21. Cemetery-Memorial: Feuchy Chapel British Cemetery. V. G. 2. (Son of Henry and Sabina Chapman, 20 Athlone Grove, Armley, Leeds) (Student and Cadet)

Cheetham, Herbert H. Lt. 6^th West Yorkshire Regiment (attached 146^th Trench Mortar Battery) Date of Death: 9-10-1917. Age: 20. Cemetery-Memorial: Tyne Cot Cemetery. XXXII. E. 9. (Son of Arthur and Margaret Alice Cheetham, of 20 Roundhay Grove, Harehills Lane, Leeds)

Childe, A.L.B. (Believed to have survived the war)

Cohen, A. Broadfield. Lt.  17^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 22-7-1917. Age: 24. Cemetery-Memorial: St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen. Officers. B. 9. 13.

Constantine, R.B. (Robert Baxendall) Captain.  2/6^th West Yorkshire Regiment attached Army Cyclist Corps. Date of Death: 4-3-1919. Age: 24. Cemetery-Memorial: Bradford (Scholemoor) Cemetery. II. U. 547. (Son of Mr. B. Constantine, of Hill Rise, Lister Lane, Bradford) (Student and Cadet)

Coombes, Aubrey Cecil James. Pte. No. PS/6116. 19^th Royal Fusilers. Date of Death: 28-12-1915. Age: 24. Cemetery-Memorial: Woburn Abbey Cemetery, Cuinchy. III. C. 1. (Son of James and Edith Coombes, of "Glen Esk", 54 Kent Road, Harrogate, Yorkshire. Native of Lincoln)

Corcoran, Alban Thomas.  2^nd Lt.  3^rd King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (attached 2^nd Battalion). Date of Death: 2-12-1917. Cemetery-Memorial: Dunhallow A.D.S. Cemetery. II. D. 11. (Corcoran A.J. on memorial)

Coulthard, Ernest. Lt. Army Service Corps (55^th Auxiliary Petrol Company attached Canadian Forestry Corps). Date of Death: 12-11-1918. Age: 33. Cemetery-Memorial: Conche-en-Ouche Communal Cemetery. B. 1. (Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Coulthard, of Rochdale: Husband of Helen Coulthard, of 14 Edmund Street, Rochdale)

Crowther, Philip Townshend. Lt. Royal Engineers (211^th Field Company). Date of Death: 5-5-1917. Age: 33. Cemetery-Memorial: Albuera Cemetery, Bailleul-Sire-Berthoult. North A. 2. (Only son of John Herbert and Hannah Elizabeth Crowther, of The Wood, Fixby, Huddersfield) (Cadet)

Crowther, W.O. 2^nd Lt.  3^rd Sherwood Forester (attached 9^th Battalion) Date of Death: 24-11-1916. Age: 19. Cemetery-Memorial: Hamel Military Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel. II. F. 2. (Son of Allen and Ellen Crowther, of Altofts, Normanton, Yorkshire)

Curtis, Horace. Lt.  9^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 7-8-1915. Age: 26. Cemetery-Memorial: Helles Memorial. Panel 47 to 51 (Son of Henry Levi Curtis and Mary Matilda Curtis, of Barrowden, Stamford, Lincolnshire. Two brothers also fell)

Custance, Stanley. Pte. No. 35075.  24^th Northumberland Fusiliers (Tyneside Irish). Date of Death: 25-4-1917. Age: 19. Cemetery-Memorial: St. Nicolas British Cemetery. I. G. 31. (Son of Walter W. and Mary A. Custance, of Comberton, Cambridge)

David, Lionel Adolf David. 2^nd Lt. 7^th Yorkshire Regiment ("A" Company). Date of Death: 1-7-1916. Age: 25. Cemetery-Memorial: Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz. VI. E. 2. (Son of Alexander and Beatrice Marian David, of "Claremont," Monk Bridge Road, Headingley, Leeds. Native of London) (Cadet)

Dawson, Sydney. Lt. 8^th York and Lancaster Regiment. Date of Death: 1-7-1916. Age: 22. Cemetery-Memorial: Blighty Valley Cemetery, Authuille Wood. V. C. 36. (Son of John William and Annie M. Dawson, 189 Hyde Park Road, Leeds)

De St Paer, L.E. Major. 246th Brigade Royal Field Artillery (‘B' Battery). Date of Death: 8-5-1918. Cemetery-Memorial: Brandhoek New Military Cemetery No. 3. III. C. 6. (Husband of Beatrice de St. Paer, 18 Brandize Park, Okehampton, Devon) Military Cross.

Demetriadi, L.P. Lt-Col. Royal Army Medical Corps. Date of Death: 26-10-1918. Cemetery-Memorial: Lindley (St. Stephen) Churchyard, Yorkshire. Plot. 5. J. (Past Student: O.C. Casualty Clearing Station)

Denby, J.C. (Pte. Cadet Unit, Oxford) (See: Denby, Isaac Cecil)

Denby, Issac Cecil. 2^nd Lt. 6^th Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regiment (attached 4^th Battalion). Date of Death: 27-6-1917. Age: 22. Cemetery-Memorial: Sailly-Labourse Communal Cemetery Extension. B. 8. (Son of Herbert and Emily Denby, of "Winwood," 20 Northbrook Street, Chapel Allerton, Leeds. Leeds University Officers' Training Corps, November 1915. Oxford University, March 1916. Gazetted, June 1916. Born at Headingley, Leeds)

Denham, Aubrey Crawshaw (Listed as Denhan). Lt. 6^th Bedfordshire Regiment. Date of Death: 1-4-1915. Age: 34. Cemetery-Memorial: Huddersfield (Edgerton) Cemetery.  37. 135G. (Son of John William and Annie Denham, 3 Woodland Mount, Trinity Street, Huddersfield)(Student and Cadet) (Died from illness contracted during training)

Denny, Geoffrey Arnold. Pte. 7^th (1/1^st West Riding) Casualty Clearing Station. Date of Death: 22-12-1914. Age: 26. Cemetery-Memorial: Merville Communal Cemetery. I. LL. 2.

Dinsdale, F. 2^nd Lt. 12^th York and Lancaster Regiment. Date of Death: 1-7-1916. Cemetery-Memorial: Queen's Cemetery, Puisieux. C. 20.

Dixon, H.E. Capt. Royal Flying Corps. Date of Death: 19-8-1917. Cemetery-Memorial: Fulwood (Christ Church) Churchyard, Yorkshire. Plot. 706) (Past Student: Capt. Middlesex)

Dixon, John Vibart. 2^nd Lt.  Royal Field Artillery  (3^rd North Midland Brigade). Date of Death: 6-3-1917. Age: 20. Cemetery-Memorial: Bienvillers Military Cemetery. VI. C. 1. (Son of William Vibart Dixon and Muriel Dixon [nee Langhorne], of Westfield House, Thorner, Leeds. Educated at Shrewsbury and Christ Church, Oxford)

Dixon, Kenneth. 2^nd Lt.  6^th Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). Date of Death: 25-11-1916. Age: 20. Cemetery-Memorial: Couin British Cemetery. Vi. B. 15. (Son of George Edward and the late Margaret Brewis Dixon, 2 St. Mark's Avenue, Leeds Road, Harrogate. Native of Leeds)

Dobson, Reginald Graham. Major.  6^th West Yorkshire Regiment M.G.C. (attached 75^th Company). Date of Death: 4-1-1918. Age: 24. Cemetery-Memorial: Kantara War Memorial Cemetery. E. 458. (Son of James William and Mary Dobson, of "The Elm," Garforth, Leeds) (Twice Mentioned in Desptaches) (Date of Death CWGC : 4-1-1919)

Duncan, Charles Eric. 2^nd Lt.  3^rd Rifle Brigade. Date of Death: 24-11-1916. Age: 24. Cemetery-Memorial: Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe. II. B. 1. (Son of David and Kate Duncan, of "Crookleigh," 78 Franklin Road, Harrogate, Yorkshire) (Lance Corporal O.T.C. 2^nd Lt. Royal Fusiliers)

Dutton, Alfred Lawrence. 2^nd Lt. Royal Engineers (95^th Field Company). Date of Death: 11-4-1917. Age: 24. Cemetery-Memorial: H.A.C. Cemetery, Ecoust-St. Mein. II. C. 2. (Son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Henry Dutton, of "Alpha," Llanishen, Cardiff. Also served with R.N. Division at Gallipoli) (Twice Mentioned in Despatches) (Student and Cadet: Listed as ‘A.B.L. Dutton' in 1916 Casualty List)

Dyson, Charles. Captain 2-8^th West Yorkshire Regiment (‘C' Co.) Date of Death: 6-4-1917. Age: 36. Cemetery-Memorial: H.A.C. Cemetery: Ecoust-St. Mein. IV. B. 1. (Son of Hiram and Ruth Dyson, of Huddersfield: Husband of E. Gwendoline Dyson, of ‘Braeside', Crowborough, Sussex)

Dyson, Horace Alfred. Pte. No. 38300. 10^th York and Lancaster Regiment  (formerly 15^th West Yorkshire Regiment). Date of Death: 28-4-1917. Age: 21. Cemetery-Memorial: Chili Trench Cemetery, Gavrelle. Special Memorial. D. 7. (Son of Mr. and Mrs. T.A. Dyson)

Eastwood, Richard Gordon. Cadet.  Royal Air Force (29^th Training Depot Station). Date of Death: 8-10-1918. Age: 18. Cemetery-Memorial: Leeds (Lawns Wood) Cemetery. Screen Wall. T. 39.  (Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Eastwood)

Edmanson, Joe.  2^nd Lt.  7^th King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (attached 13^th Battalion). Date of Death: 2-7-1916. Age: 23. Cemetery-Memorial: White House Cemetery, St. Jean-Les-Ypres. I. J. 12. (Son of Benjamin and Maud Edmanson, 175 Spencer Place, Leeds)

Ellis, Percival Clement. Pte.  No. 879.  1^st Honourable Artillery Company ("D" Company). Date of Death: 6-1-1915. Age: 23. Cemetery-Memorial: Loker Churchyard. II. E. 11. (Fifth son of the late Mr. A.D. Ellis, of Richmond, Surrey)

Fairburn-Hart, George Stanley. Corporal.   No. 15/317.  15^th West Yorkshire Regiment (‘A' Company) Date of Death: 27-4-1916. Age: 26. Cemetery-Memorial: Beauval Communal Cemetery. E. 5. (Son of William and Florence Fairburn-Hart [nee Camburn], 6 Airedale Cliff, Pollard Lane, Newlay, Bramley, Leeds. Textile Designer)

Fairley, Duncan. Lt.  14^th York and Lancaster Regiment. Date of Death: 1-7-1916. Age: 26. Cemetery-Memorial: Euston Road Cemetery, Colincamps. IV. S. 7.  (Son of Barker and Charlotte Fairley, 83 Ormonde Street, Sunderland. Native of Barnsley)

Fear, W.H.  Regimental Sergeant Major.  8^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 14-7-1916. Age: 42. Cemetery-Memorial: Blighty Valley Cemetery, Authuille Wood. 1. A. 6.  (Son of Henry Fear, Aylestone Park, Leicester: Husband of Alice Fear, 2 Granby View, Headingley, Leeds)

Fenner, Walter Noel. 2^nd Lt.  Royal Field Artillery (35^th Anti-Aircraft Section). Date of Death: 2-7-1917. Age: 22. Cemetery-Memorial: Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport. (Son of Walter George and Edith Harriet Fenner, of Hull) (Student)

Finnerty, Wilfred Edward. 2^nd Lt. 10^th Lincolnshire Regiment. Date of Death: 22-3-1918. Cemetery-Memorial: Arras Memorial. Bay 3 and 4. (Cadet)

Firth, Harold. Lt.  6^th Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 9-10-1917. Cemetery-Memorial: Poelcapelle British Cemetery. XLIV. E. 16. (Son of Luther Firth, of Keighley, Yorkshire: Husband of Dorothy Firth [nee Cartlidge], of Walsall)

Firth, William Stanley. Pioneer. No. 14661. Royal Engineers (No 2 Special Company). Date of Death: 6-4-1917. Cemetery-Memorial: Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont-St. Eloi. VI. B. 17. (Student: Pioneer R.E.)

Flesher, Frederick Arthur. Lt.  6^th Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Date of Death: 27-9-1916. Cemetery-Memorial: Leeds (Lawns Wood) Cemetery. Screen Wall. W. 562. (Student)

Fletcher, Edward Stewart. 2^nd Lt.  6^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 3-5-1917. Cemetery-Memorial: Arras Memorial: Bay 4.

Forsell, Alan Richard. Lt. 4^th Leicestershire Regiment. Date of Death: 14-10-1915. Age: 21. Cemetery-Memorial: Loos Memorial. Panel 42 to 44. (Son of John Thomas Forsell, of Winkadale, Bushby, Leicestershire. Educated at Uppingham [Redgate] and Leeds University. Gazetted August 1914)

France, Baldwin. Sgt. No. 17/1600. 17^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 30-7-1916. Age: 21. Cemetery-Memorial: Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 2A 2C and 2D. (Son of George Henry and Ann France, of "Nunelay," Canada Drive, Harrogate Road, Rawdon, Leeds)

Gaille, E. Sergeant. No. 253.  1^st Australian Light Horse. Date of Death: 7-8-1915. Cemetery-Memorial: Lone Pine Memorial. Served as ‘Ellis'

Gibson, Edmund Herbert. Lt.  Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (Hood Battalion, R.N. Division). Date of Death: 25-10-1915. Age: 27. Cemetery-Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial. 10. (Son of Charles Gibson, M.D., J.P., and Laura Louisa Forsyth Gibson, of Harrogate, Yorkshire)

Gilliat, Robert Vincent. Lt. 10^th Manchester Regiment. Date of Death: 25-5-1918. Age: 27. Cemetery-Memorial: Rethel French National Cemetery. Grave Ref. 1832 (Son of Joseph William and Lilla Gilliat, of Oldham) ("Gilliat, R.U." on Memorial)

Goodman, Geoffrey Thomas. Lt. Royal Field Artillery. Date of Death: 1-6-1917. Age: 23. Cemetery-Memorial: La Clytte Military Cemetery. II. F. 35. (Only son of Thomas and Edith M. Goodman, of The Plantation, Royston, Herts)

Goodson, Arthur Godfrey. 2^nd Lt. 24^th Australian Infantry, A.I.F.  Date of Death: 3-8-1916. Age: 30. Cemetery-Memorial: Pozieres British Cemetery, Ovillers-La Boiselle. I. E. 33 (Son of James and Elizabeth Goodson: Husband of Ada Craig Goodson, of Learmouth, Victoria, Australia. Native of Leeds)

Gozney, Charles Marsh. Captain. R.A.M.C.  (35^th Combined Field Ambulance). Date of Death: 15-8-1920. Age: 29. Cemetery-Memorial: Basra Memorial. Addenda Panel. (Husband of Mrs. N.G. Gozney, The Gables, New Earswick, York) Military Cross and Bar.

Graham, Hugh Colbourne. 2^nd Lt.  2^nd Yorkshire Regiment (attached 9^th Battalion). Date of Death; 1-10-1917. Age: 29. Cemetery-Memorial. Tyne Cot Memorial. Panel 52 to 54 and 162a. (Son of Christopher Colbourne Graham and Mary Johnstone Graham, of Oriel House, Scarborough)

Graham, Thomas Harold. 2^nd Lt.  2^nd Rifle Brigade. Date of Death: 25-10-1916. Age: 21. Cemetery-Memorial: Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte. I. B. 12. (Son of Thomas and Sarah Elizabeth Graham, of Hollow Bank House, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury)

Gratton, Harry. No. 99724 (Cadet - Royal Flying Corps) Believed to have survived the war. Education:  Bradford Grammar School, Leeds University. Address in 1917: 6 Ashfield, Bradford.

Gray, M.K.  2^nd Lt.  6^th King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Date of Death: 28-8-1916. Age: 19. Cemetery-Memorial: Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval. X. E. 1. (Son of Mrs. Mary Gray, and the late Edwin Gray, of Hollingley, Ilkley, Yorkshire)

Green, Benjamin Cecil.  2^nd Lt.  5^th East Lancashire Regiment (attached 126^th Company, Machine Gun Corps-Infantry). Date of Death: 24-4-1917. Age: 28. Cemetery-Memorial: Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 6C. (Son of Joseph and Sarah Alice Green, of Jackhouse, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Lancashire)

Green, F.  2^nd Lt.  5^th Royal Irish Fusiliers. Date of Death: 17-9-1916. Cemetery-Memorial: Struma Military Cemetery (Greece). II. H. 4.

Green, F.  2^nd Lt.  4^th King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Date of Death: 3-11-1916. Age: 21. Cemetery-Memorial: Hebuterne Military Cemetery. I. M. 1. (Son of Albert Nathan and Eidth Green, of Bank House, Normanton) (Student and Cadet: 2^nd Lieut. K.O.Y.L.I)

Gregory, Francis. Pte. No. 4944. 4^th Seaforth Highlanders. Date of Death: 17-11-1916. Born: Castleford. Enlisted: Leeds. Cemetery-Memorial: Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 15C. (See: The Gryphon, December 1916. "Gregory, F.S.")

Grundy, Geoffrey Stewart. Pte. No. 1362.  1^st Honourable Artillery Company (‘A' Company). Date of Death: 14-4-1915. Age: 28. Cemetery-Memorial: Voormezeele Enclosure No. 3. XIV. H. 2. (Son of George Graham Stewart Grundy and Joanna Grundy, of Whernside, Headingley, Leeds)

Hamilton, T.  Lt.  7^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 12-5-1917. Cemetery-Memorial: Queant Road Cemetery, Buissy. V. B. 14.

Hanson, Harold. Capt.  4^th Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). Date of Death: 1-12-1917. Age: 36. Cemetery-Memorial: Nine Elms British Cemetery. XIII. A. 1. (Son of John Henry Hanson [Civil Engineer] and Annie Hanson, of Daisy Lea, Lindley, Huddersfield)

Hanson, James Arthur.  2^nd Lt.  5^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 14-4-1918. Age: 19. Cemetery-Memorial: Outtersteene Communal Cemetery Extension, Bailluel. IV. A. 41. (Son of Jonas and Sarah Jane Hanson, of Oakwood, Bingley, Yorkshire)

Hargreaves, James Harold. Pte.  No. 6507.  1^st Honourable Artillery Company. Date of Death: 14-2-1917. Age: 27. Cemetery-Memorial: Ancre British Cemetery, Beaumont Hamel. VIII. B. 45. (Son of Alice Amelia Hargreaves, and the late James Hargreaves, of Harrowby Lane, Grantham, Lincolnshire. B.Sc. Leeds University)

Hartley, Richard. 2^nd Lt.  8^th East Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 11-11-1916. Age: 31. Cemetery-Memorial: Puchevillers British Cemetery. III. C. 2. (Son of the late Thomas and Emma Hartley, 425 Bradford Road, Cleckheaton, Yorkshire)

Hartnell, Cuthbert.  Captain.  8^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 16-7-1915. Age: 28. Cemetery-Memorial: New Irish Farm Cemetery. XVI. E. 4. (Son of Wilson and Elizabeth Hartnell, of Aysgarth, Roundhay, Leeds)

Head, Edward Keith. Lt.  4^th York and Lancaster Regiment. Date of Death: 11-12-1916. Age: 21. Cemetery-Memorial: Wellingborough (London Road) Cemetery. F222A (Son of Edward and Margaret Eliza Head, of 19a Castle Street, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire)

Hervey, George Frederick Vincent.  Pte.  No. 55165.  4^th Essex Regiment. Date of Death: 18-8-1918. Age: 19. Cemetery-Memorial: Gaza War Cemetery. XXXII. C. 7. (Son of the Rev. George Augustine Hervey and Grace Hervey, Sowerby, Halifax. Born Southowram, Yorkshire) Previously: No. 99516 R.A.M.C. (Listed as "Hervey, G.J.V." on University Memorial)

Higginbottom, Norman Edwin Vaughan. L-Cpl. No. PO/1202 (S) Royal Marine Light Infantry (190th Machine Gun Company, Royal Naval Division) Date of Death: 13-11-1916. Age: 20. Cemetery-Memorial: ‘Y' Ravine Cemetery, Beaumont Hamel. Spec. Memorial. C. 10. (Son of James and Susan Lucy Higginbottom, of The School House, Churwell, Leeds. B.Sc. Leeds University)

Hillyard, Noel Hardcastle. Lt. Royal Field Artillery (223^rd Brigade). Date of Death: 23-4-1917. Age: 24. Cemetery-Memorial: Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension. VI. C. 5. (Son of Henry and Matilda Harrison Hillyard, of Poppleton House, Nether Poppleton, York) (June 1917 List)

Hirsch, David Philip, V.C.  Captain.  4^th Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 23-4-1917. Age: 20. Cemetery-Memorial: Arras Memorial. Panel Bay 5. (Son of Harry and Edith Hirsch, Weetwood Grove, Leeds)

Hirst, Oswald. Pte. No. 15/465.  15^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 1-7-1916. Cemetery-Memorial: Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 2A 2C and 2D.

Hodson, William Campbell McDougall.  Corporal.  No. 60678.  1^st West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 19-9-1918. Age: 19. Cemetery-Memorial: Chapelle British Cemetery, Holnon. I. B. 17. (Son of Emily Hodson, and the late William Campbell Hodson, of Harrogate, Yorkshire)

Hollings, Hubert. 2^nd Lieutenant. Royal Air Force (202^nd Squadron). Date of Death: 28-9-1918. Age: 19. Cemetery-Memorial: Larch Wood (Railway Cutting) Cemetery. IV. F. 28. (Son of Tom and Jane Hollings, 16 Middleton Lane, Rothwell Haigh, Leeds)

Holroyd, B. 2^nd Lt.  5^th Seaforth Highlanders. Date of Death: 13-11-1916. Cemetery-Memorial: Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet. I. C. 23.

Hopkins, Eric Arthur. Lt.  3^rd Bedfordshire Regiment (attached 1^st Battalion) Date of Death: 5-5-1915. Age: 29. Cemetery-Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Panel 31 and 33. (Son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hopkins, West View House, Bishopthorpe Road, York)

Horner, Karl Christian. Second Lieutenant.  Royal Flying Corps (Also: 7^th West Yorkshire Regiment) Date of Death: 4-4-1917. Age: 20. Cemetery-Memorial: Avesnes-le-Comte Communal Cemetery Extension. IV. C. 4. (Son of Charles Robert and Isabel Mary Horner, 18 Monkbridge Road, Headingley, Leeds)

Horsley, Ernest. Lt.  10^th King's Royal Rifle Corps (attached 59^th Trench Mortar Battery). Date of Death: 14-8-1917. Age: 23. Cemetery-Memorial: Bard Cottage Cemetery. IV. D. 2. (Son of Henry and Ellen Horsley, 34 Barwick Street, Scarborough)

Howe, Claude Arthur. Capt.  4^th Royal Welsh Fusiliers (attached 1/5^th Loyal North Lancashire Regiment). Date of Death: 30-11-1917. Age: 21. Cemetery-Memorial: Cambrai Memorial, Louverval. Panel 5. (Son of Annie Howe, and the late Frank Howe, 33 Goldington Road, Bedford)(Student: Pte. Artists Rifles, O.T.C.)

Howe, Leslie Alfred. 2^nd Lieutenant.  50^th Northumbrian Cyclist Company (Prisoner of War)

Hoyle, Harold. 2^nd Lt. 7^th The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Date of Death: 23-7-1916. Age: 26. Cemetery-Memorial: Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval. VI. F. 29. (Son of Ernest and Mary Elizabeth Hoyle, 24 Glen Terrace, Hipperholme, Halifax. B.A. Hons. Leeds University)

Huffington, Thomas. Captain. 7^th Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 8-2-1917. Age: 24. Cemetery-Memorial: Bronfay Farm Military Cemetery, Bray-Sur-Somme. II. E. 26. (Son of Maria Huffington, of 14 Westbourne Terrace, Selby, Yorkshire, and the late John Huffington. B.A. of Leeds University, at the age of 20. M.A. the following year)

Hummel, Raymond. 2^nd Lt. 18^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 19-5-1916. Age; 28. Cemetery-Memorial: Sucrerie Military Cemetery, Colincamps. I. J. 70. (Son of Prof. John James and Mrs. W. Ure Hummel, of Leeds)

Hunter, George Stuart. Lieutenant. Army Service Corps (attached 13^th Rifle Brigade). Date of Death: 10-11-1918. Age: 30. Cemetery-Memorial: Caudry British Cemetery. I. B. 19. (Son of Mr. A.B. and Mrs. S.E. Hunter, of Church Farm, Hopton, Diss, Norfolk) (Military Cross)

Hutchinson, G.H. Lieutenant. 4^th Yorkshire Regiment (‘Y' Company). Date of Death: 2-3-1916. Age: 28. Cemetery-Memorial: Poperinghe New Military Cemetery. I. F. 19. (Son of Teasdale Hilton Hutchinson and Gertrude Hutchinson. Born Catterick, Yorkshire)

Hyland, Frederick Hunter. 2^nd Lt. (Obs)  7^th Squadron Royal Flying Corps. Date of Death: 23-5-1915. Age: 23. Cemetery-Memorial: Vieux-Berquin Communal Cemetery. A.4 (Son of Samuel and Eleanor Hyland, of Radclyffe House, Pudsey-Leeds) Formerly Yorkshire Regiment

Inchbold, Gerald. Lt. R.F.C. and Sherwood Foresters. Date of Death: 31-5-1917. Age: 25. Cemetery-Memorial: Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery. IV. C. 16 (Son of Henry and Lilian Louisa Inchbold, of Osborne House, Ilkley. Born in Leeds)

Ineson, James Walker. 2^nd Lt.  18^th Durham Light Infantry. Date of Death: 19-5-1917. Age: 22. Cemetery-Memorial: Bailleul Road East Cemetery, St. Laurent-Bligny. I. K. 5. (Son of Frederick and Alice Ineson, of Batley)

Ingham, Horace. Major. 2^nd West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 24-4-1918. Age: 29. Cemetery-Memorial: Pozieres Memorial. Panel 26 and 27. (Son of John and Alberta Ingham, 645 Wilbraham Road, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester) (Military Cross. Cadet: 2^nd Lieut. WYR)

Irish, Edward. 2^nd Lt.  5^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 20-6-1915. Age: 24. Cemetery-Memorial: Le Trou Aid Post Cemetery, Fleurbaix. K. 6. (Son of Thomas and Jessie Irish, of Liversedge, Yorkshire)

Isle, William Collinson. Lt. 7^th South Staffordshire Regiment. Date of Death: 13-8-1915. Cemetery-Memorial: East Mudros Military Cemetery. II. D. 70. (Past Student)

Jackson, Harold Edward. 2^nd Lt.  6^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 12-6-1917. Age: 20. Cemetery-Memorial: Loos Memorial. Panel 39 and 40. (Son of William Edward and Alice Jane Jackson, of Wensley House, St. Peter's Grove, York)

James, Gwynne Lewis Brodhurst. Lt. Irish Guards (Trench Howitzer Battery). Date of Death: 18-7-1917. Cemetery-Memorial: Canada Farm Cemetery. I. E. 2. (Son of Lawrence and Susan Eleanor James, of Womersley, Doncaster, Yorkshire)

James, Robert Kenneth. Lt.  9^th King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Date of Death: 27-5-1918. Age: 21. Cemetery-Memorial: Soissons Memorial. (Son of Robert Bright James and Kate James, of "Darnleigh," Far Headingley, Leeds) (Cadet: Pte. Cadet Unit, Cambridge)

Jameson, James Leslie. Lt. 5^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 2-7-1916. Age: 20. Cemetery-Memorial: Thiepval Memorial: Pier and Face 2A 2C and 2D. (Son of the Rev. Thomas E. Jameson, of Thornton-le-Dale, Pickering, Yorkshire) (Military Cross)

Jessop, George Edward. Lt.  8^th West Yorkshire Regiment (attached 6^th Northumberland Fusiliers). Date of Death: 10-4-1918. Age: 34. Cemetery-Memorial: Ploegsteert Memorial. Panel 3 and 4. (Son of Arthur Jessop, of Green Mount, Ossett, Yorkshire: Husband of Gladys Mary Colbeck [formerly Jessop], 56 Shaftesbury Avenue, Roundhay, Leeds) (Cadet)

Kay, S.B. Captain. Royal Flying Corps (and 7^th Yorkshire Regiment). Date of Death: 28-1-1918. Age: 26. Cemetery-Memorial: Leeds (Lawns Wood) Cemetery. Screen Wall. T. 42. (Son of Stanley Robert and Hetty Kay, of High Mead, Wood Lane, Headingley, Leeds) (Student and Ex Cadet)

Kean, Francis John. Lt.  Royal Army Service Corps. Date of Death: 25-11-1918. Age: 36.  Cemetery-Memorial: Kensal Green (St. Mary) Roman Catholic Cemetery. Plot. 1. 2627. (Son of Ellen Elizabeth Reynolds [formerly Kean], and the late Thomas Rossiter Kean: Husband of Mary Kean, of "Pitarrow," 8 Livingston Avenue, Sefton Park, Liverpool. Born at Forest Gate, Essex)

Kinder, Geoffrey George. Capt.  8^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 20-7-1918. Age: 22. Cemetery-Memorial: Soissons Memorial. (Son of Janie Kinder, and the late Fred Kinder, J.P., of 2 West Park Drive, Roundhay, Leeds)

Knowles, Henry Rylands. Captain.  R.A.M.C. (attached 7^th King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment) Date of Death: 30-7-1916. Age: 27. Cemetery-Memorial: Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 4 C. (Son of Dr. Knowles, of Bridlington, Yorkshire) (Military Cross)

Lang, Frederick Murray. Captain.  6^th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Date of Death: 17-12-1915. Age: 27. Cemetery-Memorial: Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery. C. 3. (Son William Lang and Helen Annie Smith Lang, of Holmhurst, Paisley)

Laing, Ernest Edward. 2^nd Lt.  7^th East Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 29-7-1917. Cemetery-Memorial: Brown's Copse Cemetery, Roeux. IV. A. 31.

Lawson, David. 2^nd Lt.  5^th York and Lancaster Regiment. Date of Death: 9-10-1917. Cemetery-Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial. Panel 125 to 128.

Laycock, Donald Stanley. 2^nd Lt. Royal Field Artillery (70^th Battery, 34^th Brigade). Date of Death: 24-3-1918. Cemetery-Memorial: Beaulencourt British Cemetery, Ligny-Thilloy. IV. G. 23) (Student)

Lee, Ernest. Lt. 4^th Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) Date of Death: 11-7-1915. Cemetery-Memorial: Artillery Wood Cemetery. III. D. 12.

Lees, Frank Priestman. 2^nd Lt.  4^th Northumberland Fusiliers. Date of Death: 17-5-1916. Age: 26. Cemetery-Memorial: La Laiterie Military Cemetery. IV. B. 2. (Son of Herbert and Annie Lees, 8 Elvaston Road, Hexham, Northumberland) (Past Student: Lieutenant O.T.C.)

Levitt, R. Captain. 6^th Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Date of Death: 7-7-1917. Cemetery-Memorial: Baghdad (North Gate) Cemetery. XV. G. 7.

Leyland, Herbert Edward. 2^nd Lt.  Royal Engineers (179^th Tunnelling Company). Date of Death: 17-10-17. Age: 38. Cemetery-Memorial: Dozinghem Military Cemetery. X. G. 6. (Son of the late William and Sarah Leyland, of The Hollows, Borrowdale, Keswick: Husband of Mabel Maud Mildred Leyland, of Langstrath, Borrowdale, Keswick, Cumberland)

Ling, Godfrey Frank Mackwood. Capt. 7^th West Yorkshire Regiment (attached 185^th Trench Mortar Battery). Date of Death: 23-5-1918. Age: 23. Cemetery-Memorial: Gommecourt British Cemetery No. 2, Hebuterne. IV. H. 21/22. (Son of Harold Charles and Catherine Mary Ling) (Military Cross and Two Bars. Student and Lance Corporal O.T.C.)

Litton, Reginald. 2^nd Lt.  2^nd East Lancashire Regiment. Date of Death: 8-9-1916. Cemetery-Memorial: Vermelles British Cemetery. V. B. 15. (Son of Silvester and Emma Litton, 18 St. George's Road, St. Anne's-on-the-Sea) (Past Student)

Longbottom, Edward Brooke. Lt. 7^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 9-10-1917. Age: 20. Cemetery-Memorial: Passchendaele New British Cemetery. VIII. A. 12. (Son of Henry and Edith Longbottom, of Cambridge House, Birstall, Leeds)

Loring, Walter Latham. Lieut-Colonel. 2^nd Royal Warwickshire Regiment (Commanding). Date of Death: 23-10-1914. Age: 46. Cemetery-Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Panel 8. (Son of the Rev. E.H. Loring)

Lumb, Thomas Denison. Pte.  No. 2011.  Yorkshire Hussars Yeomanry ('A' Squadron) Date of Death: 25-5-1915. Age: 20. Cemetery-Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Panel 5. (Son of George Denison Lumb and Elizabeth Margaret Lumb, 31 Lyddon Terrace, Leeds)

Lunn, Ralph William. 2^nd Lt. Royal Horse Artillery ("B" Battery, 15^th Brigade). Date of Death: 17-6-1917. Age: 26. Cemetery-Memorial: Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery, Arras. V. H. 29. (Son of William Henry Harvey Lunn and Ruth Lunn: Husband of Daisy Florence Lunn, of Sutherland House, Cunberland Place, Southampton. Born in London)

Lupton, F.A. Major. 8^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 19-2-1917. Cemetery-Memorial: Queen's Cemetery, Bucquoy. I. D. 3.

Lupton, Lionel Martineau. Lt. Royal Field Artillery. Date of Death: 16-7-1916. Age: 24. Cemetery-Memorial: Bouzincourt Communal Cemetery Extension. I. B 10. (Son of Francis Martineau Lupton and Harriet A. Lupton, of Leeds)

Macaulay, George Cecil Gordon. 2^nd Lt.  3^rd East Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 2-5-1917. Age: 22. Cemetery-Memorial: Orchard Dump Cemetery, Arleux-En-Gohelle. Vi. A. 21. (Son of Margaret Macaulay, and the late A. Macaulay, of "Cardross," Oak Villas, Bradford) (Student)

Macfadyen, Walter. Capt. 3^rd Royal Scots (attached 2^nd Battalion). Date of Death: 7-5-1917. Age: 22. Cemetery-Memorial: Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery, Arras. IV. G. 24. (Only son of John and Margaret Macfadyen, of St. Margaret's, Balwearie Road, Kircaldy. Born at Glasgow) (Mentioned in Despatches. Student)

Mackay, Donald Paley. Major.  5^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 9-10-1917. Age: 34. Cemetery-Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial. Panel 42 to 47 and 162. (Son of Donald Sween Mackay and Alice Mackay: Husband of Ruth Ursula Middleton; Formerly Mackay, nee Cobb)

Maclaverty, Colin Johnstone. Capt.  1^st King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Date of Death: 18-9-1916. Age: 37. Cemetery-Memorial: Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 12A and 12D. (Son of the Rev. Alexander Maclaverty and Mary Eugenia Maclaverty [nee Tombs]: Husband Geraldine Antoinette Hodgson [Formerly Maclaverty nee Hewat], of The Elms, Hereford)

McDiarmid, David. Lt.  Machine Gun Corps (164^th Company). Date of Death: 10-8-1916. Age: 23. Cemetery-Memorial: Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 5C and 12C. (Son of John and Isabella McDiarmid, 33 Coronation Road, Great Crosby, Liverpool)(Past Student: 2^nd Lieut. East Lancs) (Past Student)

McMillan, Charles McWhirter. Royal Air Force (70^th Squadron). Date of Death: 27-6-1918. Age: 19. Cemetery-Memorial: Arras Flying Services Memorial. (Son of Annie M. McMillan, and the late D. McMillan, of Sydney House, Woodbine Place, Leeds. Student at Leeds University)

Maitland, John Pelham Blanchard. Capt.  11^th King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Date of Death: 2-8-1915. Age: 32. Cemetery-Memorial: Sandal Magna (St. Helen) Churchyard. 2. 65. (Son of Pelham Page Maitland and Edith Mary Maitland, of "Kildare," Many Gates Lane, Sandal: Husband of Gertrude Mary Maitland) (Student and Cadet)

Mallinson, George Scholes. Cpl. No. 28039.  Royal Engineers (2^nd Signal Troop). Date of Death: 24-8-1914. Age: 21. Cemetery-Memorial: Cement House Cemetery. XVIII. A. 26. (Son of Thomas and Julia A. Mallinson, of 1 Beech Grove Terrace, Leeds) (Student and Cadet)

Mallinson, Philip Scholes. Pte. No. 11440.  17^th Royal Fusiliers. Date of Death: 14-11-1916. Age: 30. Cemetery-Memorial: Couin British Cemetery. VI. A. 5. (Son of Thomas and Julia A. Mallinson, of 1 Beech Grove Terrace, Armley, Leeds)

Mann, Laurence John. 2^nd Lt.  16^th Northumberland Fusiliers. Date of Death: 12-7-1917. Age: 21. Cemetery-Memorial: Nieuport Memorial. (Son of Clara Mann, and the late Abel Mann, of "Kenmore," Mayfield Drive, Morecambe) (Cadet: Pte. Inns of Court O.T.C.)

Margetts, Percy Alexander. 2^nd Lt.  9^th Lincolnshire Regiment (attached 6^th Battalion) Date of Death: 5-12-1915. Age: 27. Cemetery-Memorial: Azmak Cemetery, Suvla. I. D. 24. (Son of Fred William and Dora Margetts, of Birstall, near Leeds: Husband of Muriel Dorothy Kate Margetts, of Newlands House, Tooting Bec Common, London) (Past Student)

Marshall, Herbert. 2^nd Lt.  10^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 13-4-1917. Age: 27. Cemetery-Memorial: Arras Memorial: Bay 4. (Son of Alfred W. and Annie E. Marshall, of Leamington House, Wortley, Leeds)(June 1917 List) (Student)

Mee, Walter Frederick. Pte. No. 702139. 2/23^rd London Regiment. Date of Death: 11-11-1918. Age: 22. Cemetery-Memorial: Liege (Robermont) Cemetery. 42. (Son of Frederick William and Bithiah Ellen Mee, 48 Cross Flatts Avenue, Beeston, Leeds) (Student and Cadet)

Meller, Arthur William. 2^nd Lt.  1^st East Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 20-9-1914. Age: 31. Cemetery-Memorial: La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial. (Son of the late Arthur Meller and of Jeanette Meller, 41 Beechville Avenue, Scarborough) (Student and Ex Cadet) (Listed as "Mellor, A.W." on memorial)

Melton, Arthur Francis. Capt. 2/5^th Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). Date of Death: 27-11-1917. Cemetery-Memorial: Cambrai Memorial, Louverval. Panel 6 and 7. (Cadet: Pte. Cadet Unit, Oxford)

Metcalfe, John Clifford. Capt. Royal Army Medical Corps (1/1^st West Riding Field Ambulance). Date of Death: 20-3-1918. Age: 29. Cemetery-Memorial: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery. XXVI. E. 7. (Son of John Richardson Metcalfe and Grace Hollings Metcalfe, of Eastfield, Liversedge, Yorkshire)(Military Cross) (Student)

Middleton, Reginald. 2^nd Lt. 8^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 3-9-1916. Age: 25. Cemetery-Memorial: Mill Road Cemetery, Thiepval. III. A. 9. (Son of Mr. J. and Mrs. C. Middleton, The Nook, Church Road, Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire. Native of Gainsborough) (Cadet)

Mitchell, A. Eric. Cpl. No. 40893.  27^th Northumberland Fusiliers (Tyneside Irish). Date of Death: 9-4-1917. Age: 22. Cemetery-Memorial: Arras Memorial. Bay 2 and 3. (Son of Frederick and Fanny Mitchell, of "Fairlea," Wood Lane, Headingley, Leeds) (Student)

Mitchell, Charles Henry. 2^nd Lieut.  6^th West Yorkshire Regiment ("A" Company). Date of Death: 3-9-1916. Age: 25. Cemetery-Memorial: Mill Road Cemetery, Thiepval. XII. D. 2. (Only son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Mitchell, 148 Chapletown Road, Leeds. Born at Newry, Co. Down) (Cadet: 2^nd Lieut. West Yorks)

Mitchell, Thomas James. 2^nd Lt.  11^th Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 10-7-1916. Age: 20. Cemetery-Memorial: Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 3A and 3D. (Son of Thomas and Eliza Mitchell) (Lance-Corporal O.T.C.)

Montgomery, George Edward. Captain. 5^th Dorsetshire Regiment. Date of Death: 22-8-1915. Age: 22. Cemetery-Memorial: Helles Memorial. Panel 136 to 139. (Ward of Katherine Twining, of St. Andrew's, South Hayling, Havant) (Student and Cadet)

Moody, Wilfrid James. Pte. No. 10739.  12^th Royal Fusiliers. Date of Death: 3-9-1916. Age: 19. Cemetery-Memorial: Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 8C 9A and 16A. (Son of George Cooke Moody and Edith Harriet Moody, 29 Wavertree Road, Streatham Hill, London: Educated at Streatham Hill College and Merchant Taylor's School. Matriculated at London University, joined College of Resurrection, Mirfield, Yorkshire. Entered Leeds University to take Honour's Degree in Classics) (Student)

Morland, Leonard Mark. Lt.  12^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 3-5-1916. Age: 23. Cemetery-Memorial: Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Nord). II. D. 55 (Son of James Smith Morland and Rebecca Jane Morland, of ‘Trefusis', Viloof Road, Cape Town, Africa) (Student and Cadet)

Mountain, John William. L-Cpl. No. 24708.  16^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 28-2-1917. Age: 24. Cemetery-Memorial: Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 2A 2C and 2D. (Son of William and Sarah Mountain, 18 St. Luke's Crescent, Beeston Hill, Leeds: Graduated Leeds University, 1914 B.Sc.)

Muff, John Ewart. L-Cpl. No. TR/8747.  Training Reserve (Formerly No. 35135 West Yorkshire Regiment) Date of Death: 1-7-1917. Age: 23. Cemetery-Memorial: Leeds (Armley) Cemetery. E. 434 (Son of John and Mary Muff)

Musgrave, Kenneth. Lt. 6^th King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (attached 172^nd Company Royal Engineers). Date of Death: 22-3-1915. Age: 22. Cemetery-Memorial: Dranouter Churchyard. I. A. 20. (Son of Alfred Simeon Joseph Musgrave and Alice Kate Musgrave, of "Farcliffe," Manningham, Bradford, Yorkshire) (Past Student)

Naylor, William Balme. 2^nd Lt. 6^th Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). Date of Death: 16-9-1916. Age: 19. Cemetery-Memorial: Blighty Valley Cemetery, Authuile Wood. I. G. 3. (Son of William Beecroft Naylor and Edith Naylor, of Oaklands, Keighley) (Lance-Corporal O.T.C.)

Nevitt, George Rothwell. Capt.  2/8^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 28-11-1917. Age: 28. Cemetery-Memorial: Cambrai Memorial, Louverval. Panel 5. (Son of Susan Nevitt, and the late J.G. Nevitt [Surgeon], of "St. Filans," Oakwood Lane, Roundhay, Leeds) (Student and Ex Cadet)

Newman, Cyril Brown. 2^nd Lt. 7^th Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). Date of Death: 3-9-1916. Age: 20. Cemetery-Memorial: Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuile. VIII. E. 3. (Son of John E. And A.E. Newman, of "West Leigh," Marsden, Huddersfield) (Student and Cadet)

North, John Richard. Pte. No. 18/31. 18^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 1-7-1916. Age: 22. Cemetery-Memorial: Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 2A 2C and 2D. (Son of John William and Emma North, 24 Worthinhead Road, Wyke, Bradford)(Student)

North, Neville Mariott. Captain.  5^th Northumberland Fusiliers. Date of Death: 27-5-1918. Age: 28. Cemetery-Memorial: Soissons Memorial. (Son of Frances North, and the late Harry North, 5 Goldington Avenue, Bedford) Military Cross.  (Student and Ex-Sergeant O.T.C.)

Ogston, Kenneth. Capt. 6^th Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). Date of Death: 12-4-1918. Cemetery-Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial. Panel 82 to 85 and 162. (Not Listed)

Parker, James Stanley. Lt. 7^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 9-10-1917. Cemetery-Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial. Panel 42 to 47 and 162

Partridge, Hugh Roger. Captain.  R.A.M.C. (1/1^st West Riding Field Ambulance) Date of Death: 24-7-1918. Age: 27. Cemetery-Memorial: Hagle Dump Cemetery. II. B. 3. (Son of Mr. J.H. and Mrs. M. Partridge, of Laurel Bank, Rawdon, near Leeds) (Military Cross and Bar)

Paterson, M.B. Pte. No. 16/687.  16^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 1-7-1916. Age: 23. Cemetery-Memorial: Railway Hollow Cemetery, Hebuterne. B. 16 (Son of Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Paterson, of West Point, Shipley) (Student and Cadet)

Pattinson, John Lynn. Pte. No. 7069. 1^st Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment). Date of Death: 15-6-1915. Age: 31. Cemetery-Memorial: Vimy Memorial. (Son of George and Mary Elizabeth Pattinson, of Preston, Ontario) (Past Student)

Peirce, Sydney Ernest. 2^nd Lt.  4^th King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Date of Death: 26-12-1915. Cemetery-Memorial: Etaples Military Cemetery. I. B. 17. (Son of the Rev. and Mrs. T.E. Peirce, of Maitland, Australia)

Percival, Reginald T. 2^nd Lieutenant. Royal Flying Corps (No. 7 Squadron)

Peto, Morton. Captain. R.A.M.C. (attached 8^th Royal Berkshire Regiment). Date of Death: 22-9-1916. Age: 26. Cemetery-Memorial: Dernancourt Communal Military Cemetery. III. C. 45 (Son of Alfred Henry and Mary Jane Peto, of Sykehouse, Yorkshire) (Military Cross)

Pexton, George Ernest. Pioneer. No. 146718.  Royal Engineers (4^th Special Brigade). Date of Death: 21-8-1916. Age: 20. Cemetery-Memorial: Kirkburton (Kirkheaton) Cemetery. ‘C'. 88. (Son of Edward and Mary Elizabeth Pexton, of Shop Lane, Kirkheaton, Huddersfield)

Pickles, Clifford Crawshaw. Captain. Royal Army Medical Corps. Date of Death: 22-12-1916. Age: 30. Cemetery-Memorial: Leeds (Lawnswood) Cemetery. T. 75. (Son of John and Lucy Pickles, 10 Otley Road, Headingley, Leeds)

Pickles, Philip Dobson. Surgeon. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (H.M.S. ‘Russell') Date of Death: 28-4-1916. Age: 33. Cemetery-Memorial: Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery. Plot  39  (Son of John Jagger Pickles. Born in Leeds)

Pinder, Reginald Maw. Captain. 5^th Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) Date of Death: 7-10-1917. Age: 21. Cemetery-Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial: Panel 82 to 85 and 162A (Son of Dr. And Mrs. J. Pinder, of Lee House, Horsforth, Leeds)

Porter, Samuel. Lt. 11^th York and Lancaster Regiment (attached 8^th Manchester Regiment) Date of Death: 7-8-1915. Age: 26. Cemetery-Memorial: Redoubt Cemetery, Helles. XII. C. 5. (Son of Linton and Clara Porter, 72 East Road, West Ham, London)

Pounder, Benjamin William. Lt. 5^th Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) Date of Death: 9-10-1917. Age: 25. Cemetery-Memorial: White House Cemetery, St. Jean-les-Ypres. III. P. 23. (Son of Benjamin and Sarah Pounder, of Killinghall, Harrogate)

Priestley, Stanley Noel. Lt. 8^th Gloucestershire Regiment. Date of Death: 23-7-1916. Cemetery-Memorial: Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 5A and 5B. (Accountant's Assistant)

Priestley, Leonard Anthony (See Obituaries. Died in 1926)

Priestman, Kenneth Mallorie. 2^nd Lt. Royal Engineers (105^th Field Company) Date of Death: 31-8-1916. Age: 25. Cemetery Memorial: Blighty Valley Cemetery, Authuile Wood. I.D. 21 (Son of George Edward and Louisa Maude Priestman, of Hollin Grange, Ilkley, Yorkshire)

Pugmire, Hughes. Rifleman. No. C/12678. 21^st King's Royal Rifle Corps. Date of Death: 10-10-1916. Cemetery-Memorial: Thiepval Memorial. Panel and Face 13A and 13B. (Past Student)

Pullan, Charles Maxwell. 2^nd Lt. Royal Field Artillery (2^nd West Riding Brigade). Date of Death: 22-3-1917. Age: 20. Cemetery-Memorial: Mory Abbey Military Cemetery, Mory. V. D. 26. (Son of John Green Pullan and Laura Pullan, "The Laurels," Summerbridge, Harrogate) (Student and Cadet)

Quarmby, Frederick. 2^nd Lt. 7^th Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) Date of Death: 18-9-1916. Age: 24. Cemetery-Memorial: Longeau British Cemetery. IV. B. 14. (Husband of Esther Anne Quarmby, of Clarke Lane, Meltham, Huddersfield) (Demonstrator and Cadet)

Raistrick, John William. 2^nd Lt.  8^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 19-5-1917. Age: 32. Cemetery-Memorial: Laventie Military Cemetery, La Gorgue. I. A. 13. (Son of E.B. and S.J. Raistrick. Native of Pudsey, Yorkshire)

Randerson, Robert. Captain. 6^th Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 7-8-1915. Age: 24. Cemetery-Memorial: Lala Baba Cemetery. II. C. 9. (Son of Robert and Annie Randerson, 114 Haxby Road-York)

Rayner, Roy B.H.  Lt. 15^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 25-5-1916. Cemetery-Memorial: Gezaincourt Communal Cemetery Extension. I. D. 10.

Riddett, Norman Lock. 2^nd Lt. 4^th East Surrey Regiment (attached 8^th Battalion). Date of Death: 12-10-1917. Age: 30. Cemetery-Memorial; Poelcapelle British Cemetery. III. F. 3. (Son of the Rev. Alfred Perry Riddett and Emma Riddett, of 18 St. John's Terrace Road, Red Hill, Surrey: Born at Hythe, Kent. A solicitor, he enlisted in the 10^th Royal Fusiliers in August 1914. Gazetted to the East Surrey Regiment, December 1916)

Riley, Albert Victor. Lt.  155^th Brigade Royal Field Artillery (‘A' Battery) Date of Death: 20-8-1917. Age: 29. Cemetery-Memorial: Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery. VIII. F. 1. (Son of Edwin Alvan Riley and Mary Clarissa Riley, of Horsforth, Leeds)

Robinson, Charles Lawson. Lieutenant-Colonel.  1^st Monmouthshire Regiment (Commanding). Date of Death: 8-5-1915. Age: 45. Cemetery-Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Panel 50 (Son of Robert Robinson, of Howlish Hall, Bishop Auckland. Served in South African Campaign)

Robinson, Gathorne Clegg. 2^nd Lt. Royal Air Force (and King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry). Date of Death: 6-6-1918. Age: 21. Cemetery-Memorial: Normanton (Altofts) Cemetery. C. 58. (Son of Charles and Ada Robinson, of "Lynroyd," Altofts)

Rushworth, Frederick Arthur. 2^nd Lt. 6^th Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 29-9-1916. Cemetery-Memorial: Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 3A and 3D.

Salman, Clifford. 2^nd Lt. 8^th Royal Berkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 13-10-1915. Age: 22. Cemetery-Memorial: Loos Memorial. Panel 93 to 95. (Son of Arthur H. and Isabella Salman, 39 King's Road, Reading)

Scholefield, Harry. 2^nd Lt. 4^th King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Date of Death: 28-4-1917. Age: 27. Cemetery-Memorial: Etaples Military Cemetery. XVII. C. 11. (Son of Fred and Alice Scholefield, of "The Croft," 3 Welburn Avenue, Far Headingley, Leeds. Native of Leeds) (June 1917 List)

Scott-Wood, J.A. See: Wood, James Alexander Scott

Sen, Jogendra Nath. Pte. 15/795. 15^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 22-5-1916. Cemetery-Memorial: Sucrerie Military Cemetery, Colincamps. I. J. 96.

Seymour-Jones, Alan. Lt.  4^th South Lancashire Regiment. Date of Death: 27-3-1915. Age: 25. Cemetery-Memorial: Dickebusch New Military Cemetery. B. 43. (Son of Alfred Seymour-Jones, C.B.E., of Pendower, Wrexham)

Shannon, George Strangman. 2^nd Lt.  1^st Dorsetshire Regiment. Date of Death: 5-5-1915. Age: 26. Cemetery-Memorial: Larch Wood (Railway Cutting) Cemetery. II. G. 3. (Son of John S. Shannon, 23 Castlegate, York) (Military Cross. Mentioned in Despatches)

Shippam, Sydney Percival. Sgt. No. 2599. 4^th King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Date of Death: 24-11-1915. Age: 24. Cemetery-Memorial: Bard Cottage Cemetery. I. A. 35. (Son of John Charles and Elizabeth Jane Shippam, of Wakefield)

Simpson, Reginald Henry. Lt. 4^th Lancashire Fusiliers. Date of Death: 7-7-1915. Age: 24. Cemetery-Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Panel 33. (Son of John Henry and Julia Hannah Simpson, of West Lea, Mirfield, Yorkshire)

Sissons, R.E. Lt. 8^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 2-6-1916. Cemetery-Memorial: Aveluy Communal Cemetery Extension. E. 38.

Skelsey, Robert Max. Lt. 4^th Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regiment (attached 186th Trench Mortar Battery). Date of Death: 29-3-1918. Age: 32. Cemetery-Memorial: Arras Memorial. Bay 6. (Son of Walter and Amy Skelsey, 22a Duchy Road, Harrogate: Husband of Mary Rutherford Skelsey, 5 Duchy Road, Harrogate, Yorkshire) (Cadet)

Skevington, Arthur Victor. 2^nd Lt.  13^th King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (attached 10^th Battalion). Date of Death: 25-9-1916. Age: 19. Cemetery-Memorial: Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 11C and 12A. (Son of Arthur and Isabel Skevington, of Hamilton Cottage, Apperley Bridge, Bradford, Yorkshire)

Skipp, Ralph. Rifleman. No. 57464. 2/7^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 27-3-1918. Cemetery-Memorial: Arras Memorial. Bay 4.

Snowdon, Henry Frederick. Lt. 1^st London Regiment (Post Office Rifles, attached 1/8^th Battalion). Date of Death: 6-10-1916. Age: 32. Cemetery-Memorial: Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 9D and 16B. (Son of Mary Louisa Rhodes [Formerly Snowdon], and the late Richard Kemplay Snowdon)

Soar, Reginald Rhys (See: R.N.A.S. and Distinguished Flying Cross). Appears to have survived the war and died in 1971 aged 77. (See Free BMD Death Index: Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire) (Ex Cadet)

Spencer, John Aldersley Craven. 2^nd Lt. 9^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 9-8-1915. Age: 24. Cemetery-Memorial: Helles Memorial. Panel 47 to 51. (Son of John Wilson Spencer and Mary Craven Spencer, of Highcliffe, Keighley, Yorkshire)

Staveley, Frederick Simpson. Captain. 3^rd East Yorkshire Regiment (attached 2^nd Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regiment). Date of Death: 14-3-1915. Age: 27. Cemetery-Memorial: New Irish Farm Cemetery. XXX. E. 8. (Son of Harold and Blanche Staveley, of Tibthorpe, Driffield: Husband of Ursula Joan Staveley)

Stimpson, John Crockatt. 2^nd Lt. 8^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 2-7-1916. Age: 19. Cemetery-Memorial: Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 2A 2C and 2D. (Son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Stimpson, of Cheyne Walk, Northampton. O.T.C. Leeds University)

Stockdale, Guy Nelson. Major. West Yorkshire Regiment (attached 11^th Essex Regiment). Date of Death: 21-3-1918. Cemetery-Memorial: Arras Memorial. Bay 4. Military Cross.

Stonet, W.W. (See Addenda and Corrections: Stoney, W.W. Capt. African Medical Corps)

Sutcliffe, Kenneth Wilson. 2^nd Lt. 9^th King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry ("B" Company). Date of Death: 16-9-1916. Age: 18. Cemetery-Memorial: Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 11C and 12A. (Son of Mary Sutcliffe, and the later Arthur Sutcliffe, 28 Park Avenue, Harrogate)

Thomson, H.G.A. Major. Royal Warwickshire Regiment (attached 15^th Divisional H.Q. Staff). Date of Death: 28-3-1917. Cemetery-Memorial: Anzac Cemetery, Sailly-Sur-La-Lys. II. A. 6. (June 1917 List)

Thompson, Walton Downing. Lt. 3^rd Royal Welsh Fusiliers (attached 1/6^th Highland Light Infantry). Date of Death: 2-9-1918. Age: 23. Cemetery-Memorial:St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen. Officers. C. 1.3. (Son of the Rev. Frank Thompson and Florence Thompson, of "Danefield," 50 Pollard Lane, Bradford. Also served in Egypt and Palestine) (Student)

Tomlinson, Charles William. 2^nd Lt. 4^th Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment - ‘D' Company). Date of Death: 3-9-1916. Age: 20. Cemetery-Memorial: Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 6A and 6B (Son of James and Priscilla Tomlinson, of "Holly Bank," Clifton, Brighouse, Yorkshire)

Trotter, Alick Dunbar. Capt. 9^th South Lancashire Regiment. Date of Death: 18-9-1918. Age: 23. Cemetery-Memorial: Doiran Memorial (Greece). (Son of Mr. H.R. and Mrs. Laura K. Trotter, 4 Lendall, York) (Military Cross. Past Student: 2^nd Lt. Y and L)

Tuke, Percy George. 2^nd Lt. Machine Gun Corps (20^th Comapny). Date of Death: 21-3-1918. Age: 35. Cemetery-Memorial: Pozieres Memorial. Panel 90 to 93. (Son of George Thomas and Hettie Tuke, of Hopwood House, Horsforth, Leeds) (Cadet: Gunner Royal Horse Artillery)

Turnbull, Edward Ogilvie. Driver. No. 219883. Royal Field Artillery ("A" Battery, 110^th Brigade). Date of Death: 5-4-1918. Age: 25. Cemetery-Memorial: Arras Memorial. Bay 1. (Son of George and Ellie Turnbull, of Streatham, London)(Formerly Pte. No. 125, Royal Army Veterinary Corps) (Past Student)

Turner, George Corrall. Capt. 2/6^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 13-9-1917. Age: 32. Cemetery-Memorial: Favreuil British Cemetery. I. E. 21. (Son of John and Sabina Turner, of "Newlands," The Grove, Ilkley, Yorkshire)

Tuzo, John Atkinson. Capt. 6^th Royal Sussex Regiment (attached East African Railways). Date of Death: 8-4-1918. Age: 43. Cemetery-Memorial: Dar Es Salaam (Upanga Road) Cemetery. VIII. D. 4. (Son of the late Dr. H.A. Tuzo and Mrs. Tuzo: Husband of A.K. Tuzo, of White House, Warlingham, Surrey. Born at Warlingham) (Past Student)

Vause, John Gilbert. Lt. 15^th West Yorkshire Regiment (‘D' Company) Date of Death: 1-7-1916. Age: 23. Cemetery-Memorial: Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 2A 2C and 2D (Son of Frederick William and Sarah Vause, of "Meadowfield", Chapel Allerton, Leeds)

Wade, Arthur Norman. 2^nd Lt.  7^th King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Date of Death: 19-9-1915. Age: 19. Cemetery-Memorial: Pont-Du-Hem Military Cemetery, La Gorgue. IV. C. 20. (Son of Caleb and Lillian Wade, of "Westfield," Stanningley, Leeds)

Wade, Joseph Percy. Pte. No. 2000. 1^st Royal Fusiliers. Date of Death: 31-7-1917. Age: 25. Cemetery-Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Panel 6 and 8. (Son of T.P. and Clara Wade, of Stourton Lodge, Wakefield Road, Leeds: Husband of Katherine Wade, 4 Brooklands, East Keswick, Leeds)

Wadsworth, E.H. 2^nd Lt. 4^th Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). Date of Death: 12-3-1917. Cemetery-Memorial: Buttershaw (St. Paul) Churchyard (Special Memorial)

Wainwright, Clifford Ernest. 2^nd Lt. Royal Air Force (11^th Squadron and King's Royal Rifle Corps). Date of Death: 14-10-1918. Age; 20. Cemetery-Memorial: Bellicourt British Cemetery. V. O. 2. (Son of Robert Ernest and Annie Wainwright, of Grove Lodge, Ilkley, Yorkshire. Born at Bradford)

Walker, Roger Beverley. Capt. Yorkshire Hussars Yeomanry (attached 9^th West Yorkshire Regiment). Date of Death: 13-11-1918. Age: 32. Cemetery-Memorial: Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille. X. E. 36. (Son of Capt. Edwyn Walker [late 15^th Hussars] and Mrs. Edwyn Walker, of York). Military Cross. (Past Student)

Walter, William Guy Ardagh. 2^nd Lt.  Australian Imperial Force (48^th Battalion). Date of Death: 5-8-1916. Age: 28. Cemetery-Memorial: Villers-Bretonneux Memorial: (Son of William Ardagh Gardner Walter and his wife Lucille Jane Thomson, of Wild Club, Perth, Western Australia: Born at Bunbury, Western Australia) (Student and Ex Cadet)

Wartnaby, C.R.A. Lieutenant. Northamptonshire Yeomanry. Date of Death: 11-3-1915. Age: 28. Cemetery-Memorial: Vieille-Chapelle New Military Cemetery, Lacouture. VII. A. 10. (Son of Florence Mary Wartnaby, and the late William Wade Wartnaby, of Clipston, Market Harborough)

Wartnaby, William T.W. (Past Student: R.F.C.). Elder brother of the above. Appears to have survived the war and died in 1925 aged 40 (See Free BMD: Warwick)

Watherston, R.J.H.F. 2^nd Lt.  5^th Leicestershire Regiment. Date of Death: 3-12-1917. Age: 26. Cemetery-Memorial: Cambrin Military Cemetery. M. 10. (Son of the Rev. Alexander Law Watherston and Emily Mary Watherston [nee Fell] Born at Hinckley)

Watson, George William Annakin. Lt. Royal Flying Corps (1^st Aircraft Supply Depot) Date of Death: 7-3-1918. Age: 20. Cemetery-Memorial: Wimereux Communal Cemetery. IV. G. 1. (Eldest son of James and Emily Watson, of Conistone, Skipton-in-Craven, Yorkshire)

Watts, Albert Edward. 2^nd Lt. 10^th King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Date of Death: 25-9-1916. Cemetery-Memorial: Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 11C and 12A.

Waud, Wilfrid Ernest. Lt. 9^th Northumberland Fusiliers (‘B' Company) Date of Death: 7-7-1916. Age: 40. Cemetery-Memorial: Thiepval Memorial: Pier and Face 10B 11B and 12 B. (Son of the Rev. S.W. and Louisa Waud, late of Rettendon Rectory, Essex. Educated at Weymouth College)

Webster, J.F. Sapper. No. 86565.  Royal Engineers (170^th Tunnelling Company) Date of Death: 13-8-1915. Cemetery-Memorial: Cambrin Military Cemetery. B. 15.

Webster, Michael Harold. Lt. 16^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 1-7-1916. Cemetery-Memorial: Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 2A 2C and 2D.

Weston, Charles Guy.  Lt. 7^th Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 1-11-1915. Cemetery-Memorial: Divisional Cemetery. J. 101.

Wharton, Herbert. Lt. 2/4^th Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). Date of Death: 5-7-1917. Age: 21. Cemetery-Memorial: St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen. Officers. B. 9. 17. (Son of Miriam Teresa Wharton, and the late Charles Henry Wharton, of Eldon House, Cleckheaton, Yorkshire)

Wheatley, Arthur Nevin. Major. 5^th Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). Date of Death: 5-7-1916. Age: 28. Cemetery-Memorial: Etaples Military Cemetery. I. A. 32. (Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Wheatley, of Mirfield: Husband of Mabel Wheatley, of Woodlands, Mirfield, Yorkshire)

Whitaker, Charles Frederick. Lt. 3^rd Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment - attached 2^nd Battalion) Date of Death: 5-5-1915. Age: 20. Cemetery-Memorial: Perth Cemetery (China Wall) (Son of Thomas and Annie Whitaker, of "Summerfield", Holbeck Road, Scarborough)

Whitaker, George Clifford. Captain. 15^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 1-7-1916. Age: 28. Cemetery-Memorial: Sailly-au-Bois Military Cemetery. I. A. 1. (Son of Matthew Whitaker, of The Prospect, Horsforth, Leeds)

Whitfield, J. 2^nd Lt. 16^th Highland Light Infantry. Date of Death: 2-12-1917. Cemetery-Memorial: Passchendaele New British Cemetery. VIII. A. 2. (Cadet: L-Cpl. H.L.I.)

Whitwam, Harold Ernest. Capt. 7^th Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). Date of Death: 9-10-1917. Age: 27. Cemetery-Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial. Panel 82 to 85 and 162A. (Son of Joe and Annie Whitwam, of "Arcadia," Cecil Avenue, Richmond Park)

Widdowson, George Ambler. L-Cpl. No. 23/1235. 3^rd New Zealand Rifle Brigade 91^st Battalion). Date of Death: 15-9-1916. Age: 22. Cemetery-Memorial: Caterpillar Valley (New Zealand) Memorial. (Son of George and Clara Judith Widdowson, of Swater Manor House, Billinborough, Lincolnshire, England)

Wild, Arthur. 2^nd Lt. 14^th Durham Light Infantry. Date of Death: 18-9-1916. Age: 20. Cemetery-Memorial: Guards' Cemetery, Lesboeufs. IX. U. 8. (Son of John William and Mary Ann Wild, 11 Cambrian Terrace, Holbeck, Leeds)

Wildon, Edward Harold. 2^nd Lt. Royal Field Artillery (232^nd Brigade). Date of Death: 27-4-1917. Age: 23. Cemetery-Memorial: Tilloy British Cemetery, Tilloy-Les-Mofflaines. I.C. 15. (Son of Hannah Wildon, and the late John Thomas Wildon, 34 Priesthorpe Road, Bingley, Yorkshire) (Student and Cadet)

Wilkinson, C.A. Air Mechanic 1^st Class. No. F/26703. Royal Naval Air Service (H.M.S. "Iris II"). Date of Death: 23-4-1918. Cemetery-Memorial: Leeds (Lawns Wood) Cemetery. Screen Wall. Cremation . W. 1174.

Wilkinson, Eric Fitzwater. Captain. 8^th West Yorkshire Regiment ("A" Company). Date of Death: 9-10-1917. Age: 26. Cemetery-Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial. Panel 42 to 47 and 162. (Son of Herbert Ashburn Wilkinson and Mary E. Wilkinson, of Nethergrove, Portesham, Weymouth, Dorset. Three times wounded. Once gassed)(Military Cross and Mentioned in Despatches) (Student and Ex Cadet: Lt. R.E.)

Wilkinson, James Rendell. Lt. 3^rd Lancashire Fusiliers. Date of Death: 20-5-1916. Age: 26. Cemetery-Memorial: Berlin South-Western Cemetery. XV. A. 2. (Son of George Wilkinson, and the late Annie Harriet Wilkinson, of "Beech Mount," Otley Road, Harrogate, Yorkshire) (Past Student. Died POW)

Will, George Kennedy. 2^nd Lt. 8^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 11-9-1916. Age: 19. Cemetery-Memorial: Lebucquiere Communal Cemetery Extension. II. A. 26. (Son of George and Nellie Will, 3 Springfield Avenue, Harrogate, Yorkshire)

Willbourn, Horace Haynes. 2^nd Lt. 8^th Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regiment (attached 2^nd Battalion). Date of Death: 8-5-1918. Age: 30. Cemetery-Memorial: Le Vertannoy British Cemetery, Hinges. B. 1. (Son of Jane Willbourn, and the late Mr. I. Willbourn, 22 St. John's Avenue, Bridlington, Yorkshire)

Willis, George Henry. Lt. 6^th South Lancashire Regiment. Date of Death: 10-8-1915. Age: 24. Cemetery-Memorial: 7^th Field Ambulance Cemetery. Special Memorial C. 25. (Son of John and Mary Willis, of 10 Wolseley Crescent, Edinburgh)

Wilson, Eric Western. 2^nd Lt. 1^st West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 20-9-1914. Age: 21. Cemetery-Memorial: La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial. (Son of John Western Wilson and C.M. Wilson, Langharne, Carmarthen)

Wilson, Ian McLean. Lt. 6^th Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 7-8-1915. Age: 20. Cemetery-Memorial: Helles Memorial. Panel 55 to 58 (Son of H. McLean Wilson, M.D., and S. O'Connell Wilson, of Woodthorpe Lane-Wakefield) (Cadet)

Wolstenholme, Charles Skaife. Capt. 12^th Durham Light Infantry. Date of Death: 17-7-1916. Cemetery-Memorial: Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 14A and 15C.

Wood, James Alexander Scott. 2^nd Lt. 1/6^th West Yorkshire Regiment (attached 146^th Trench Mortar Battery). Date of Death: 12-6-1917. Age: 20. Cemetery-Memorial: Laventie Military Cemetery, La Gorgue. I. A. 17. (Son of Annie Wood, and the late Horatio S. Wood, of 39 Park Road, Bingley, Yorkshire) (See: Scott-Wood. Listed Twice)

Woodcock, Victor Joseph. Lt. Royal Flying Corps (3^rd Squadron). Date of Death: 30-9-1917. Age: 21. Cemetery-Memorial: Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt. I. D. 19. (Son of George Redfern Woodcock and Harriet Eliza Woodcock, of "Ravenscroft," The Drive, Roundhay, Leeds: Under Graduate. Leeds University: Science: Engineering)

Woodmansey, Kenneth Grenville (See Obituaries. Died in 1971 aged 80)

Worsnop, Edgar. Lt.  9^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 7-8-1915. Cemetery-Memorial: Helles Memorial. Panel 47 to 51.

Wyllie, H.A. 2^nd Lt. 7^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 3-9-1916. Age: 26. Cemetery-Memorial: Aveluy Wood Cemetery, Mesnil-Martinsart. I. F. 9. (Son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Wyllie, of "Rowend," Glebe Terrace, Dumfries: Native of Newmains, Cairlarnock, Dumfries)

Wynn, Arthur Ernest. 2^nd Lt.  Royal Flying Corps (9^th Squadron). Date of Death: 1-11-1916. Age: 20. Cemetery-Memorial: Arras Flying Services Memorial. (Son of Arthur Ernest and Winifred Wynn, of Ripon Road, Harrogate)

Yelland, Edward Jonathan. 2^nd Lt. 4^th Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment - attached 2^nd Battalion) Date of Death: 15-12-1916. Age: 22. Cemetery-Memorial: Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 6A and 6B (Son of Arthur and Rebecca Yelland, 26 Thorne Road, Doncaster)

Young, Leonard George Birmingham. 2^nd Lt.  10^th Cheshire Regiment. Date of Death: 19-5-1916. Cemetery-Memorial: Arras Memorial: Bay 5 and 6.

Not Found

 

Ainley, J A Anderson, P Baines, J A Barron, W C Beech, W Brown, S C Cochrane, W F Dalton, N Dawson, J M Durrans, J Dyson-Rowley, F H W Evans, E Exley, J Firth, P R Forster, F A Harding, R Hardy, J Hollings, M Hudson, H Illingworth, J

Jordon, W Kennedy, G S Key, E King, H King, J A Mann, A L Matthews, A Mellor, C H Oxley, C Proctor, H Sanderson, H Scott, Ralph Simpson, R Smith, E Smith, G F Smith, J E Smorfit, W Wilkinson, E Wilkinson, F Wilson, J R

 

Addenda Panel and Corrections

The Addenda Panel below lists those names who are not commemorated on the memorial panels and whom were found during the course of research. Nineteen names were found in total. Major Edgar Geoffrey Sawer, of the Australian Machine Gun Corps, was a particularly interesting find. All have been included in the main Obituary section.

A number of errors were also found during the course of research. These errors took the form of typographical error and the errors found in the spelling of surname or initials in both The Gryphon and the memorial panels. These errors have been corrected and acknowledged where found. The name "W W Stonet," for instance, has been wrongly ascribed and misspelt on the memorial panels. The name should read "W W Stoney." According to the Supplement to Military Service, published in The Gryphon in December 1916, "W W Stoney" was a Captain serving in the African Medical Corps. His status is given as ‘Past Student.' Further research suggests that this is William Walter Stoney, born in 1870, at Margate, Kent. The 1891 Census shows William Walter Stoney living with his widowed Aunt at Oakworth, near Keighley, in West Yorkshire. His occupation is listed as ‘Medical Student.' This is consistent with the information found in the Medical Registers that were published on behalf of the General Medical Council in the same period. Having graduated from the Victoria University of Manchester in 1893, Dr William Walter Stoney appears to have moved to South Africa shortly after qualifying. Further insight is offered in the the Register of Graduates, published by the Victoria University of Manchester in 1908:

Stoney, William Walter (Yorkshire): MB ChB. (1893). MD 1895 (Leeds University). House Physician, Leeds General Infirmary (1893-1894). Resident Medical Officer at the Ida Convalescent Home, Cookridge, Leeds (1894-1895). Resident Medical Officer at Leeds Public Dispensary (1895-1896). Acting Medical Officer, Robben Island Leper and Lunatic Asylum, Cape Colony (1897). Assistant Medical Officer, Rinderpest Experimental Station, Kimberley (1897). Medical Officer of Health, Kimberley (1898-1901). Assistant Director, Plague Adminstration, Cape Colony (1901). District Surgeon, Kimberley, Cape Colony, South Africa, since 1901.

Nothing further is known of W W Stoney except that he is believed to have served in the South African Wars and taken an active part in treating the wounded when Kimberley was under siege between September 1899 and March 1900. The last known address for William Walter Stoney is Kimberley, Cape Colony, South Africa. This was published in the Medical Registers (General Medical Council) in 1919. The connection between ‘Past Student' and the University of Leeds may be found in the Yorkshire College calendars published in 1890-91 and 1903-04 respectively. W W Stoney was awarded the prize for (Junior) Anatomy in the session 1889-90. He was also awarded the title ‘Associate' and admitted to the Associateship of the Yorkshire College in 1895. The Yorkshire College was the forerunner to what is now The University of Leeds.

 

Addenda Panel

Day, Douglas Knowles. 2^nd Lt.  10^th East Lancashire Regiment (attached 6^th Battalion). Date of Death: 19-11-1915. Age: 21. Cemetery-Memorial: Hill 10 Cemetery. II. E. 2. (Son of Mr. C. Day, of Westward Ho Hotel, Westcliff-on-Sea)

Dodgson, John Ernest. Pte. No. 15/283. 15^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 9-7-1916. Age: 22. Cemetery-Memorial: St. Pol Communal Cemetery Extension. B. 7. (Son of John Treble Dodgson and Edith Dodgson, of "Uplands," Old Park Road, Roundhay)

Gaunt, Robert Edward. L-Cpl. No. 13590. 12^th Northumberland Fusiliers ("C" Company). Date of Death: 24-6-1916. Age: 22. Cemetery-Memorial: Meaulte Military Cemetery. C. 24. (Son of Herbert and Mary Gaunt, 23 Coupland Place, Somercotes, Derbyshire) (Student: Private O.T.C.)

Dr Frederick William Halliday (Leeds Medical School and Ministry of Munitions)

Hodgson, Albert Hodgson. 2^nd Lt. Royal Flying Corps (52 Squadron). Date of Death: 22-1-1917. Age: 20. Cemetery-Memorial: Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery. IV. B. 18. (Son of Julius and Jessie Isabelle Hodgson, 206a Upper Chorlton Road, Whalley Range, Manchester) (Cadet: 2^nd Lieut. R.F.A. February 1916)

Hollings, Hubert. 2^nd Lieutenant. Royal Air Force (202^nd Squadron). Date of Death: 28-9-1918. Age: 19. Cemetery-Memorial: Larch Wood (Railway Cutting) Cemetery. IV. F. 28. (Son of Tom and Jane Hollings, 16 Middleton Lane, Rothwell Haigh, Leeds)

Longbottom, Edward Brooke. 2^nd Lt. 7^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 9-10-1917. Age: 20. Cemetery-Memorial: Passchendaele New British Cemetery. VIII. A. 12. (Son of Henry and Edith Longbottom, of Cambridge House, Birstall, Leeds)

Lupton, Maurice. Capt. 7^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 19-6-1915. Age: 28. Cemetery-Memorial: Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix. I. O. 2. (Son of Francis Martineau Lupton and Harriet Albina Lupton, of Leeds) (Capt A.M. Lupton. Listed in The Gryphon June 1915)

McCourt, Cyril Douglas.  2^nd Lt.   21^st London Regiment (First Surrey Rifles) Date of Death: 8-10-1916. Age: 32. Cemetery-Memorial: Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 13C. (Son of George Patrick McCourt and Elise Marie McCourt, 29 Criffel Avenue, Streatham Hill, London)

Mocatta, Frederick Elias. Captain. Royal Air Force (and Royal Field Artillery) Date of Death: 26-8-1919. Cemetery-Memorial: Golders Green Jewish Cemetery. East 18. 47.

Northcote, James Fitz Gaulfield. 2^nd Lt. 5^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 9-10-1917. Cemetery-Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial. Panel 42 to 47 and 162.

Outram, Charles Reginald. Pte. No. 24944. 1^st Highland Light Infantry. Date of Death: 25-10-1918. Age: 22. Cemetery-Memorial: Basra Memorial. Panel 35 and 64. (Son of Charles Henry Outram, and the late Mary Alice Outram, 4 Cliff Gardens, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire)

Pryce, Arthur Meurig. Capt. Royal Army Medical Corps (attached 129^th Field Ambulance). Date of Death: 21-2-1919. Age: 42. Cemetery-Memorial: Les Baraques Military Cemetery, Sangatte. VIII. E. 1. (Son of the late Shadrach Pryce, Dean of St. Asaph, North Wales. Brother of the Rev. Lewis Pryce, Colwyn Bay: Husband of Margaret Ellen Davies)

Rosamond, Alexander George. Lt. Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment) Date of Death: 15-9-1916. Cemetery-Memorial: Vimy Memorial.

Sawer, Edgar Geoffrey. Major. Australian Machine Gun Corps. Date of Death; 31-5-1918. Age: 40. Cemetery-Memorial: Brighton General Cemetery, Victoria. C.E. ZA. 822 (GRM/3*) Military Cross.

Simpson, J. H. 2^nd Lt. 6^th King's Royal Rifle Corps (attached 2^nd Battalion). Date of Death: 25-9-1915. Cemetery-Memorial: Dud Corner Cemetery, Loos. V. E. 7.

Smart, William. Sgt. No. C/12215. 21^st King's Royal Rifle Corps. Date of Death: 15-9-1916. Cemetery-Memorial: Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 13A and 13B.

Tompson, Frank Meredith. Pte. No. 266821. 6^th Seaforth Highlanders. Date of Death: 9-4-1917. Age: 20. Cemetery-Memorial: Highland Cemetery, Roclincourt. II. D. 10. (Son of John Meredith Tompson and Kate Mary Tompson, "The Parsonage," Braunstone, Leicester. Student at Mirfield Theological College, College of the Resurrection)

Turner, Ernest Arthur. Lt. 6^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 3-9-1916. Age: 33. Cemetery-Memorial: Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 2A 2C and 2D (Son of Frank Turner, of London: Husband Helen Katherine Mary Turner, of "Harvington", 26 Castlebar Road, Ealing, London)

List of Members and Ex-Members (August 1914 to March 1915)

The data which appears in the following section was compiled from information found in Capt A R Haig-Brown's The O.T.C. and the Great War (1915),* and the Supplement to Military Service, published in the March 1915 edition of The Gryphon.

For many, Haig-Brown provides the standard reference when considering past and present members who had passed through the OTCs  to commission during this period. It is estimated that some 16,000 to 20,577 junior officers were awarded commissions between August 1914 and March 1915 through the training which the OTCs offered. A further 12,290 men who had trained with the Officers' Training Corps were believed to have been serving in the ranks (Haig-Brown: Appendix A). These estimates are based on the returns submitted from 180 of the 189 contingents which made up the Junior and Senior Divisions of the Officers' Training Corps during the same period: public schools, grammar schools, and universities. The names and numbers for those known to have been commissioned through the Leeds University Contingent of the OTC may be found in Table A below. The numbers stand at 106.

Unfortunately, the numbers found in The O.T.C. and  the Great War (Appendix B) fall short after the surname ‘M', and there is no precise or near accurate figure to be found for Leeds University in Haig-Brown's work. Similar shortfalls are to be found in the numbers for Durham University and the same series of names when closely examined. There may be any number of reasons to consider here. Not least the daily increase in numbers taking commissions, or the failure of Officers Commanding OTCs to submit returns. The potential problems that each presented is something which Haig-Brown was acutely aware of and quick to acknowledge. His response to the critic who argued that it would be better to publish no list rather than an incomplete one is also instructive: ‘It is easy to state that the OTC has done a good job; without figures it is difficult to prove it.' In this respect, the figures offered in Table B are less of a corrective to Haig-Brown, but more of an aid to understanding the problems which may be encountered when researching an individual institution or OTC.

It is worth noting that Table B was the third supplement to be published in The Gryphon, the previous lists being published in November 1914 and February 1915. The November 1914 list includes the 259 names of past and present members, university staff and instructors, and cadets and ex-cadets of the University OTC on active service - 102 of which may be added to the fifty four names found in Table B and include the surnames "Macauley to Yates."  Taken together, and complemented by the 106 names offered in Appendix B of Haig-Brown, it is estimated that approximately 400 to 425 men and officers passed through the Leeds University Contingent of the OTC between August 1914 and March 1915. The last of the supplements to be published in The Gryphon appeared in December 1916.

*News of the death of Lieutenant-Colonel Alan Roderick Haig-Brown in March 1918 was reported in the Yorkshire Post at the beginning of April 1918 as follows: "Lieut-Col. Alan Roderick Haig-Brown, D.S.O., Middlesex Regt., who was killed on March 25, was the youngest son of Canon Haig-Brown, Master of Charterhouse, and of Mrs. Haig-Brown, of The Street, Chelsea. Aged 40 years, he was a keen angler, game shot, and rider, and was the author of "Sporting Sonnets," "My Game Book," and "The O.T.C. and the Great War." He married, in 1907, the second daughter of Mr. Alfred Pope, of South Court, Dorchester, and leaves a widow, one son, and two daughters."

 

Table A

Alphabetical List of Members and Ex-Members of Leeds University OTC Gazetted from 4 August 1914 to 15 March 1915

Ainley, W (West Riding Regiment) Alkin, R L (East Lancashire Regiment) Armitage, A W (KOYLI) Armitage, G (RFA) Atkin, W R (KOYLI) Banks, C W (West Yorks) Banks, J C (West Yorks) Banks, R S (Yorkshire Regiment) Bastable, O (York and Lancs) Battle, A E (West Yorks) Beadon, F S (Durham Light Infantry) Beckwith, J F (West Riding Regiment) Behrens, J H (West Yorks) Best, T E (West Riding Regiment) Billington, E West Yorks) Birkinshaw, J H (Yorkshire Regiment) Blackburn, J H (RAMC) Blease, R M S (West Yorks) Bottomley, E H (York and Lancs) Bowman, H (KOYLI) Boyle, H K (West Yorks) Braithwaite, E A (York and Lancs) Brekke, L O (East Yorks) Brierly, P L (East Lancs. Regiment) Briggs, N (RAMC) Broadbent, B L (West Riding Regiment) Brook, H W (East Yorks) Brown, F C (East Yorks) Brown, G F (East Yorks) Burrill, H R (KOYLI) Burrows, H R (West Yorks) Butler, C (Royal Engineers) Butler, P (Not Specified) Calvert, E E (East Yorks) Carter, J W (West Riding Regiment) Chamberlain, D (RGA) Chaumeton, P C (West Yorks) Clay, C B (Leicestershire Regiment) Clucas, A H (West Yorks) Cockburn, E C (York and Lancs) Cohen, A B (West Yorks) Colbeck, W H (West Yorks) Comber, N M (Yorkshire Regiment) Craven, D H (RGA) Croft, E H (Royal Engineers) Crowther, P T (KOYLI) Curtis, H (West Yorks) David, L A D (Yorkshire Regiment) Davis, W H (KOYLI) Dawson, S (York and Lancs) Denham, A C (Bedford Regiment) Dennison, M H (RFA) Dewar, M B U (RGA)

Dewhirst, S (RFA) Dobson, F G (West Yorks) Dodd, P W (West Yorks) Dutton, A B L (West Yorks) Dyson, C (West Yorks) Evers, N (West Yorks) Firth, M (West Yorks) Fisher-Smith, E L (Army Service Corps) Fletcher, S R H (West Yorks) Forsell, A R (Leicestershire Regiment) Frank, R V (Army Service Corps) French, W W E (West Yorks) Gardner, C H (KOYLI) Garside, A B (West Yorks) Gaunt, H D (KOYLI) Goldthorp, L (RGA) Goodman, G T (RFA) Gordon, G S (West Yorks) Goss, F H (RAMC) Gould, W (East Yorks) Gozney, C M (RAMC) Graham, R (West Riding Regiment) Greaves, C S (Royal Engineers) Greaves, S S (RAMC) Green, A E (West Yorks) Green, F (West Yorks) Groom, R C (West Yorks) Habberjam, J (York and Lancs) Haddelsey, G R (Lincolnshire Regiment0 Hall, N W (York and Lancs) Harris, G S (West Yorks) Head, E K (York and Lancs) Hebblethwaite, A.S. (R.A.M.C.) Helps, G (RFA) Hepper, E R (West Yorks) Hickson, B (Yorkshire Regiment) Hinckley, P (Leicestershire Regiment) Hodgson, A H (West Yorks) Hodgson, G A (West Yorks) Holt, H M (East Yorks) Howarth, G B (RFA) Hudson, G L (KOYLI) Hudspeth, H.M. (Royal Engineers) Huffington, T. (Yorkshire Regiment) Huggins, J. (Yorkshire Regiment) Humby, R. (R.N. Division) Hyland, F H (Yorkshire Regiment) Inchbold, G L (Notts and Derby) Inman, L D (Durham Light Infantry) Irish, E (West Yorks) Meller, A W (East Yorks) Walker, G F (Bridlington and LU) (East Yorks) Wilson, E W (West Yorks)

Source: Haig-Brown, Alan R. Capt. The O.T.C. and the Great War (London: Country Life, 1915)

 

Table B

Name	Status in Univ.	Rank	Unit
Alkin, R.L.	Cadet	2nd Lieut.	4th East Lancs
Appleyard, J.E.	Cadet	2nd Lieut.	11th K.O.Y.L.I.
Bates, W.N.	Cadet	Disp. Rider	Royal Engineers
Beckett, Hon. W.G.	Member of Univ. Court	Captain	Asst. Military Secretary
Bentley, O.	Past Student	Private	1st W.R. Field Ambulance
Birch, de Burgh	Professor	Colonel	Army Medical Services
Birkinshaw, W.H.	Cadet	2nd Lieut.	14th Yorkshire Regiment
Bragg, W.L.	Student	2nd Lieut.	Royal Horse Artillery
Braithwaite, E.A.	Cadet	2nd Lieut.	13th York and Lancaster
Brekke, L.O.	Ex-Student	2nd Lieut.	7th East Yorks
Brown, G.F.	Past Student	2nd Lieut.	9th East Yorks
Cockburn, E.C.	Cadet	2nd Lieut.	11th York and Lancaster
Cox, H.	Past Student	Private	Royal Fusiliers
Crowther, P.T.	Past Student	2nd Lieut.	12th K.O.Y.L.I.
Davies, H.	Past Student	2nd Lieut.	2nd London Brigade R.F.A.
Earles, J.	Past Student	2nd Lieut.	6th Yorkshire Regiment
Ellis, W.F.	Past Student	Major	R.A.M.C.
Fearnley, L.W.K.	Past Student	Private	1st W.R. Field Ambulance
Firth, M.	Cadet	2nd Lieut.	Temporary
Fletcher, S.R.H.	Cadet	2nd Lieut.	8th West Yorks
Garside, A.B.	Cadet	2nd Lieut.	11th West Yorks
Goldthorp, L.	Cadet	2nd Lieut.	East Riding R.G.A.
Gray, W.D.	Cadet	2nd Lieut.	5th West Yorks
Griffith, F.	Past Student	Lieut.	R.A.M.C.
Haining, R.H.	Student	Captain	R.F.A.
Harris, G.S.	Cadet	2nd Lieut.	5th West Yorks
Hobley, J.	Past Student	Private	Northumberland Fusiliers
Huddleston, W.H.	Student	Captain	6th West Riding Regiment
Hudspeth, H.M.	Cadet	2nd Lieut.	Royal Engineers
Ilett, J.J.	Vice-Chancellor's Secretary	Private	3/28th London Regiment
Inman, L.D.	Cadet	2nd Lieut.	9th Durham Light Infantry
Jones, A.O.	Student	Private	R.A.M.C.
Lawson, T.	Past Student	Private	1st W.R. Field Ambulance
Mitchell, C.H.	Cadet	2nd Lieut.	6th West Yorks
Moxon, C.E.	Cadet	2nd Lieut.	2nd W.R. Brigade R.F.A.
Oliver, C.H.	Cadet	2nd Lieut.	14th York and Lancaster
Parry, A.C.	Cadet	2nd Lieut.	9th Yorkshire Regiment
Pilgrim, G.C.	Cadet	2nd Lieut.	10th K.O.Y.L.I.
Plugge, A.	Past Student	Lieut-Col.	O.C. New Zealand Contingent
Pryce, A.M.	Demonstrator	Lieut.	Welsh Field Ambulance
Pullan, C.M.	Cadet	2nd Lieut.	2nd W.R. Brigade R.F.A.
Rochdale,Rt. Hon.	Past Student	Lieut-Col.	O.C. 6th Lancs Fusiliers
Roper, W.H.	Cadet	2nd Lieut.	13th East Yorks
Sanderson, T.	Cadet	2nd Lieut.	9th Royal Scots Fusiliers
Senior, G.	Past Student	Trooper	Yorkshire Hussars
Shannon, G.C.	Past Student	2nd Lieut.	Dorset Regiment
Smith, H.	Cadet	2nd Lieut.	6th West Yorks
Soar, R.R.	Cadet	Seaman	U.P. Battalion R.N.D.
Spiegelhalter, C.	Past Student	Private	Public Schools Brigade
Turner, G.C.	Cadet	2nd Lieut.	6th West Yorks
Waddington, G.G.	Cadet	2nd Lieut.	Royal Garrison Artillery
Watson, G.W.A.	Student	Seaman	U.P. Battalion R.N.D.
Watson, J.A.	Past Student	N/K	Royal Field Artillery
Watherston, R.J.H.F.	Colour-Sergeant	2nd Lieut.	Unattached List

(Source: The Gryphon)

 

RECORD OF MILITARY DISTINCTIONS

 

VICTORIA CROSS

Captain D. P. Hirsch.

KNIGHT COMMANDER OF ST. MICHAEL AND ST GEORGE

Col. A. W. Mayo-Robson

Major-General Sir Berkeley Moynihan

COMPANION OF ST MICHAEL AND ST GEORGE

Col. H Collinson.

Lt.-Col. T. W. Griffith.

Lt.-Col. E. A. Hirst.

Lt.-Col. T. P. Legg.

Lt.-Col. H. Littlewood.

Lt.-Col. A. Plugge.

Lt.-Col. A. Smithells.

Lt.-Col. A. E. L. Wear.

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER

Major R. Briggs. Major M. G. Christie. Col. H. Collinson. Captain M. Coplans. Major F. R. Dale. Major W. H. Davis. Lt.-Col. F. G. Dobson. Major S. S. Greaves. Captain A. G. Hebblethwaite.

Captain A. C. Lynn. Brigadier-General F. H. Nugent. Captain J. H. Priestley. Captain  H. E. Read. Sub-Lieut. R. R. Soar. Major G. V. Stockdale. Lt.-Col. F. Eric Tetley Lt.-Col. F.  Whalley Lt.-Col. E. A. Wraith.

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS

Sub-Lieut. R. R. Soar.

MILITARY CROSS

Major E. G. Angus. Lieut. G. Armitage (with bar) Captain J. Atkin, Major J. R. Bellerby (with bar) Captain P. Bentley (with 2 bars) Captain J. H. Blackburn. Lieut. D. D. M. Bonar. Captain H. A. Bowker Lieut. H. Bowman. Captain W. L. Bragg Captain J. C. Brash. Major R. Briggs. Captain H. R. Burrows. 2nd-Lieut. S. R. Butler Lieut.  R. S. Butterfield. Captain E. E. Calvert. Lieut.  D. Chippendale. Lieut.  H. A. Chippendale. Major M. G. Christie. Lieut.  H. L. Dalley. Major W. H. Davis. Major W. H. Dean (with bar). Lieut.  F. F. Dutton. R. S. M.  W. H. Fear. 2nd- Lieut.  H. W. Firth Major H. Foxton Lieut.  G. W. Gibson. Captain C. M. Gozney. Major S. S. Greaves. Captain A. E. Green. Lieut.  D. Green Captain A. Hamilton Lieut.  C. D. Hannam. Lieut.  E. V. Harkaker (with bar). 2nd-Lieut.  J. H. Hartley. Captain P. Hartley. 2nd-Lieut. W. H Hartley. Lieut. J. De V. Hazard Captain A. S. Hebblethwaite Lieut. P. Hinckley. Captain G. B. Howarth. Captain J. Huggins. Major H. Ingham. Lieut. W. F. Jackson. Lieut. J. L. Jameson. Captain Ll. R. Jones. Captain D. H. Macgregor. Lt.-Col. H. McLaren. Lieut. E. E. Massie. Captain J. C. Metcalfe. Captain J. H. Milner. Lieut. L.R. Moir.

Captain A. A. Kerr. Captain G. Kinder. Captain H. R. Knowles. Lieut. G. F. M. Ling (with bar). Captain H. G. Ludolf. Captain A. M. Lupton. Lieut. F. Lupton. Captain A. C. Lynn. Captain F. W. Moore. Lieut. F. Muff. Captain E. Myers. Captain G. R. Nevitt. Captain P. G. Norman. Captain N. M. North. Lieut. H. W. Orton. 2nd-Lieut. A. C . L. Parry. Captain H. R. Partridge. Lieut. J. S. Parker. 2nd.-Lieut. S. E. Peirce. Lieut. F Petch. Captain J. C. Peters. Captain M. Peto. Captain H. D. Pickles. Lt.-Col. M. G. Platts. Lieut. H. Procter. 2nd-Lieut. W. Ratcliff. Captain H. E. Read. Major D. E. Roberts (with bar). Captain J. E. Rusby (with bar). Major L. E. De St Paer. 2nd-Lieut. G. S. Shannon. 2nd-Lieut.  A. Shaw. Lieut. T. C. Simpson. Lieut. N. Sizer. Captain  C. Nixon Smith. Lieut. F. W. Smith. Captain S. A. Smith. Major C.  J. Smithells. Captain H. Sparling. Major G. N. Stockdale (with bar). Captain C. Stott. Captain R. B. Tasker. Captain B. C. Thompson. Captain G. K. Walker. Major F. L. Watson. Lieut. H. Westwood. Captain E. F. Wilkinson. Lieut. J. C. F. Wilkinson. Captain G. W. Williamson. Lieut. A. W. Wilson. Captain W. L. R. Wood 2nd-Lieut. W. E. Worsley.

DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL

Sergeant P.H. Bagenal

MILITARY MEDAL

Pte. S. Allen

Pte. H. Greenwood

Sapper A. Westmoreland

CROIX DE CHEVALIER OF THE LEGION OF HONOUR

Colonel H. Collinson

Captain W.H. Perkins

CROIX DE GUERRE

Lieut. A.R. Baines

Capt. H. R. Burrows

2^nd Lieut. D.B. Clubb

Capt. A. M. Lupton

RUSSIAN MILITARY CROSS

Lieut. G.B. Whitaker

MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES

Capt. W.W. Adamson; Lieut. G.  Armitage; Lieut. N. E. Atkinson; Lieut.-Col. H. E. Aykroyd; Capt. J.S. Bainbridge; Lieut. H. T. Bates; Major J.R. Bellerby;  Captain W.L. Bragg; Capt. H.H. Brown; Capt. D.  Chamberlain; Lieut.-Col. H. Collinson; Captain M. Coplans; Lieut.-Col. L. P. Demetriadi; Capt. F.R.P. Dexter; Major R.G. Dobson; Lieut. A. B. L. Dutton; Major W. F. Ellis;  Capt. E.W. English; Major H. Foxton; Capt. A.B. Garside; Capt. H. Gilliat; Capt. C.M. Gozney; Major S..S. Greaves; Lieut. E.K. Head; Lieut. G. Helps; Capt. D.P. Hirsch; Lieut.-Col. E. A. Hirst; 2^nd Lieut. A.F. Holden; Lieut. G. B. Howarth; Captain H. R. Knowles; Lieut. L. M. Lupton; Capt. Macfadyen, W.; Lieut.-Col. H. J. McLaren; Captain J. C. Metcalfe; Captain J. Milner; Major-General Sir Berkeley G.A. Moynihan; Lieut. J.P. Musson; Capt. N.M. North; Lieut.-Col. F. H. Nugent; Lieut. M.L. Oldroyd; Capt. W.H. Perkins; Lieut. F. Petch; Lieut. M. Peto; 2^nd Lieut. C. M. Pratt; Capt. J.H. Priestley (Twice); Capt. J.C. Proctor; Lieut. J.H. Roper; Major L. E. De St. Paër; 2^nd Lieut. G.S. Shannon; Major G.V. Stockdale; Capt. C. Stott; Lieut. J. W. Talbot; Capt. C.V. Walker; Capt. F. Webster; Lieut.-Col. A.E.L. Weir; Major F. Whalley; Lieut. F.B. Whalley; Lieut. A.M. Woodward; Lieut.-Col. E.A. Wraith.

 

Casualty List

The Casualty List was compiled from names published in The Gryphon between 1914 and 1918. There are 255 names to be found in total - including those men and officers believed to be missing or taken prisoner. At least thirty of the men appear on the memorial panels when the two lists are compared. The casualty list is by no means exhaustive if the official figure of 259 wounded and 40 missing published in 1919 is indicative of the actual numbers involved. On the other hand, it is illustrative of the many members from the University of Leeds who did serve in the Great War - many of whom survived. There is much scope for further research here among those who did survive.

However, it can be seen that the sources present their own problems under further analysis: not least, is the problem of ommission or oversight when closely examined. This is evident in the ‘status' attached to some of the ‘missing' and ‘captive' found in the casualty lists. Some explanation is needed. The death of Captain George Clifford Whitaker of the 15^th West Yorkshire Regiment is well documented in both official and other numerous sources. He had been killed in the assault on Serre on 1 July 1916. His body was found by men of his own battalion in the Spring of 1917, and his remains buried in Sailly-au-Bois Military Cemetery. Private Arthur V. Pearson offers a very detailed account which is used to good effect in the excellent Leeds Pals by Laurie Milner. It is interesting that news of his death was reported in the Yorkshire Weekly Post on 8 July 1916. There is nothing to be found in The Gryphon other than ‘prisoner.' No subsequent correction is recorded.

There is also some doubt over the status of Corporal George Scholes Mallinson. George Mallinson was a Despatch Rider attached to the 2^nd Signal Company of the Royal Engineers. His date of death is recorded 24 August 1914 in the CWGC Registers. The remains of G.S. Mallinson were buried in Cement House Cemetery when the cemetery was extended to accommodate a number of graves brought in from other burial grounds in and around the Langemark and Poelcapelle battlefields. It is likely that George Mallinson was one of thirty three British soldiers whose bodies had been exhumed from four of the nearby cemeteries and re-interred after the war. All are believed to have died in the fighting of August 1914. The village of Langemark was taken by the Germans in April 1915 (CWGC). News of the death of Corporal George Scholes Mallinson reached his former school almost three years later and was announced in The Leodiensian (Leeds Grammar School) in June 1917. George Mallinson was the first member of the University to lose his life. His brother was killed in November 1916.

The ‘missing' or ‘prisoner' status attached to some of the men provides a good example of what was undoubtedly a genuine oversight in the chaos and confusion of war and how it was recorded. However, there are instances in which the reported death or disappearance of the soldier or airman proved to be more positive than previously thought. The capture of Alan Boldison and Oswald Illingworth in April and May of 1917 no doubt proved a tremendous relief to their respective families after first hearing the news that the former was missing and the latter had been killed. The news surrounding the suspected ‘fate' of each man was reported in the Yorkshire Evening Post as follows:

Alan Boldison: Second-Lieut. Alan Boldison, Lincolnshire Regiment, attached Royal Flying Corps, only son of Mr. H.H. Boldison, of 2, Roundhay Grove, Leeds, is officially reported missing since April 5. The commanding officer of the squadron, in a letter to Mr. Boldison writes: "In company with several others Lieutenant Boldison went out on an offensive patrol and did not return. They very gallantly attacked a large formation of hostile aeroplanes far over the lines, and so maintained the traditions of the service by seeking out the enemy and attacking wherever and whenever he was to be found, irrespective of the odds against them. We are all sorry your gallant son is amongst them."

Oswald Illingworth: Mr. and Mrs. Edward Illingworth, of 28, Clarendon Place, received on Saturday a postcard from their son, Captain Oswald Illingworth, who had officially been reported as killed on 3 May. He writes to say that he is a prisoner of war in Germany. Captain Illingworth, who is an ‘old boy' of Leeds Grammar School, has seen much active service, and was wounded in December 1915.

 

Casualty List

2nd Lieut. W. Ackroyd 2nd Lieut. H.S. Ackernley Captain W.W. Adamson Lieut. E.E. Ainley 2nd Lieut. C.E. Allum 2nd Lieut. C.P. Ambler 2nd Lieut. Appleyard Lieut. H.P. Armes Lieut. G. Asquith 2nd Lieut. T.S. Athron 2nd Lieut. W.R. Atkin Capt. J.R. Atkinson Lieut. N.E. Atkinson Sergeant P.H. Bagenal 2nd Lieut. J.S. Bainbridge Lieut. A.R. Baines 2nd Lieut. F.P. Baker Lieut. C.W. Banks 2nd Lieut. J.C. Banks 2nd Lieut. S. Barrand Pte. W.C. Barron Capt. J.R. Bellerby (M.C.) 2nd Lieut. R. Bellis Lieut. Owen Bentley Lieut. A.E. Bevan Capt. E. Billington; 2nd Lieut. J.H. Birkinshaw Capt. B.S. Bland Lieut. R.M.S. Blease Lieut. F.H. Boardall (Disabled by gas) Lieut. E.H. Bottomley Lieut. E.A. Braithwaite Capt. J.C. Brash Lieut. J. Burrows Capt. H.R. Burrows 2nd Lieut. H.J. Butler; 2nd Lieut. S.R. Butler (M.C.) Lieut. E.E. Calvert Lieut. R.C. Calvert; Major R. Cattley (Wounded twice) Lieut. C.N. Cheetham 2nd Lieut. H.A. Chippendale Pte. G.W. Clarkson 2nd Lieut. C.B. Clay Lieut. G.R. Clay 2nd Lieut. J.M. Clayton Pte. J. Clement Lieut. E.C. Cockburn Lieut. A.B. Cohen Lieut. W.H. Colbeck Capt. N.M. Comber (Ear drum destroyed) Lieut. J.S. Crawford Lieut. P.E. Cuckow 2nd Lieut. D.T. Currie 2nd Lieut. H.J. Dalley 2nd Lieut. L.A.D. David 2nd Lieut. H. Davies 2nd Lieut. H.A. Judd Capt. S.B. Kay (Twice) 2nd Lieut. W. Kay Lieut. H.G. Kaye 2nd Lieut. F.E. Knowles Lieut. G. Knowles Lieut. R.J. M. Ladell 2nd Lieut. N.E. Lane Lieut. H. Lee Capt. R. Levitt 2nd Lieut. D.C. Lyall 2nd Lieut. W.A. Marsh 2nd Lieut. F.E. Massie 2nd Lieut. W.H. Massie Lieut. J.H. Mawson 2nd Lieut. A.H. Metcalfe Pte. J. Middlebrook Lieut. G. Milner 2nd Lieut. G.E. Milner Capt. R. Milnes 2nd Lieut. A.V. Milton Pte. E. Mitchell Lieut. O. Morgan Pte. F. Morrell (Twice) 2nd Lieut. E.J. Morrish 2nd Lieut. J.E. Mosely Lieut. J.P. Musson 2nd Lieut. E. Myers 2nd Lieut. F.H. Naylor Capt. G.R. Nevitt 2nd Lieut. J.P. Norfolk Lieut. P.G. Norman (Twice) Capt. N.M. North (Wounded three times) Lieut-Col. F.H. Nugent 2nd Lieut. W.L. Oldroyd Lieut. H.W. Orton Lieut. S.H. Panter Capt. H.R. Partridge (M.C.) Capt. W.H. Perkins 2nd Lieut. H. Pettit 2nd Lieut. R.L. Pickard 2nd Lieut. G.C. Pilgrim Lieut. R.M. Pinder Lieut. W.F. Pogson 2nd Lieut. C.A. Pollock Lieut. J.H. Pollock 2nd Lieut. W.H. Porritt Capt. T.D. Pratt 2nd Lieut. H. Prime 2nd Lieut. W. Ratcliff 2nd Lieut. L.A. Rendall

2nd Lieut. W.H. Dean Lieut. R.G. Dobson 2nd Lieut. D.H. Drake 2nd Lieut. D.V. Drake (Disabled by gas) Pte. H.A. Dyson 2nd Lieut. R.J. Dyson Sergeant G.H. Effron 2nd Lieut. G.G. Ellison Lieut. N. Evers 2nd Lieut. F. Fattorini Capt. J.D. Ferguson Capt. J.C. Findlay 2nd Lieut. H.W. Firth 2nd Lieut. M. Firth 2nd Lieut. N. Firth 2nd Lieut. J.E.N. Fligg Capt. H. Foxton 2nd Lieut. H.S. Fryer Lieut. W.L.M. Gabriel 2nd Lieut. H.R.H. Garnett Lieut. H.D. Gaunt Lieut. J. Gill 2nd Lieut. J.B. Glass 2nd Lieut. J.R. Goldthorpe Capt. G.S. Gordon Lieut. W. Gould (Gas Poisoning) Lieut. C.S. Greaves Capt. S.S. Greaves Capt. A.E. Green 2nd Lieut. R.C. Groom 2nd Lieut. G.R. Haddelsey; Capt. C.D. Hannam 2nd Lieut. E.V. Hardaker 2nd Lieut. G.S. Harris 2nd Lieut. A. Haythorne 2nd Lieut. J. de V. Hazard; 2nd Lieut. E.K. Head 2nd Lieut. A.M. Hey Lieut. P. Hinckley 2nd Lieut. D.P. Hirsch Pte. L. Hodkinson Lieut. A.B. Hoggett Lance-Corporal E. Holmes Lieut. G.B. Howarth 2nd Lieut. S. Howarth Lieut. J. Habberjam; Corporal J. Heuthwaite (Gassed) Capt. G.A. Hodgson 2nd Lieut. J.H. Hodgson Major H.M. Hudspeth 2nd Lieut. A.N. Hutton 2nd Lieut. H.D. Ilett 2nd Lieut. D.G. Ineson 2nd Lieut. H. Ingham Lieut. W.F. Jackson 2nd Lieut. H. Johnson Lieut. F.R.B. Jowett 2nd Lieut. A.E. Reynolds Lieut. A.W. Rhodes 2nd Lieut. W.P. Rhodes 2nd Lieut. W.R. Richardson Pte. S.B. Roberts 2nd Lieut. T.P.W. Rogers (Wounded in the sinking of The Royal Edward) Lieut. W.H. Roper 2nd Lieut. H.K. Scholefield Lieut. F.L. Seymour-Jones (Invalided home from Gallipoli) 2nd Lieut. A. Shaw 2nd Lieut. H. Simpson 2nd Lieut. T. Simpson Lieut. T.C. Simpson (Twice) Pte. A.T. Smith 2nd Lieut. G.B. Smith Lieut. G.S. Smith Sergeant L. Smith Lieut. Pope-Smith Lieut. J.L. Wesley Smith Pte. W.W.W. Sowery Capt. H. Sparling 2nd Lieut. J.A. Stephens (Enteric Fever) 2nd Lieut. K. Stewart Lieut. G.N. Stockdale 2nd Lieut. T.E. Stubbs Lance-Corporal A.L. Taylor Lieut-Col. F. Eric Tetley (D.S.O) Lieut. Stanley Thompson 2nd Lieut. E.K. Verity 2nd Lieut. G.F. Walker Lieut. G.R.S. Walker 2nd Lieut. R.J.H.F. Watherston Lieut. F. Whalley Lieut. G.B. Whitaker 2nd Lieut. H. Whitham Sergeant J. Widdowson 2nd Lieut. A. Wild Lieut. E.F. Wilkinson (Twice) Lieut. A.W. Wilson Lieut. D.J. Wilson Capt. G.W. Williamson 2nd Lieut. G.O. Wood Captain H.K. Woodhead 2nd Lieut. R. Woodhead Lieut. E.R. Woodroofe 2nd Lieut. R.F. Woodroofe Lieut. H.E. Wooley Lieut-Col. E.A. Wraith Lieut. H.R. Wright Lieut. H.W. Yates

Missing and Prisoner of War

2nd Lieut. E.T. Archer Capt. A.W. Armitage Pte. J. Baines 2nd Lieut. L. Beaumont Lieut. T.E. Best 2nd Lieut. A. Boldison Lieut. W.P. Bowman 2nd Lieut. F.C. Brown Lieut. A.A. Chapman Lieut. H. Curtis 2nd Lieut. A.L. Dulton (Dutton) 2nd Lieut. J. Exley Lieut. Harold Firth; 2nd Lieut. E.S. Fletcher Lieut. T. Hamilton Pte. J. Hardy 2nd Lieut. J.S. Hill 2nd Lieut. H. Hoyle

Lieut. Oswald Illingworth 2nd Lieut. H.G. Kyle (Dardanelles) Lieut. D. McDiarmid 2nd Lieut. A.W. Meller 2nd Lieut. C.H. Mitchell 2nd Lieut. R. Middleton Lieut. G.E. Montgomery Pte. J.R. North 2nd Lieut. J.S. Parker Lieut. S.N. Priestley 2nd Lieut. F. Quarmby 2nd Lieut. F.A. Rushworth Sergeant W. Smart 2nd Lieut. J.D.M. Stewart 2nd Lieut. J.C. Stimpson Lieut. G.K. Will 2nd Lieut. K.G. Woodmansey

Prisoner of War

Corporal G.S. Mallinson

Lieut. L.C. Watson

Lieut. G.G. Whitaker

Lieut. J.R. Wilkinson

Invalided out of Service

W. Knowles Speeden

 

Obituaries

Ackroyd, Louis. Corporal. No. 106514. Royal Engineers (189^th Field Company) Date of Death: 3-10-1915. Age: 24. Cemetery-Memorial: Mazingarbe Communal Cemetery. 67. (Son of Mrs. M.J. Ackroyd, of 12 Rydal Terrace, Jeremy Lane, Heckmondwike)

Corporal Louis Ackroyd was struck down by shrapnel in October. His death is a special reminder of the changes that have taken place in warfare as he was killed while performing duties for which he had obtained his special training at Leeds. A distinguished graduate in the honours school of chemistry he joined the Chemists' Corps (R.E.) when it was found necessary to organise a counterstroke to the German gas attacks. Ackroyd was specially prominent while at Leeds as a member of the Association football team, in what were probably its best days. He concealed his considerable abilities under an unusually modest demeanour, and from the beginning of his career he exhibited that profound sense of duty which has now called him to give his best abilities and finally his life in defence of our liberties.

Allen, William Sproston. Lt. 1^st (West Riding) Royal Field Artillery (attached 252^nd Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery). Date of Death: 14-3-1918. Age: 20. Cemetery-Memorial: The Huts Cemetery. XV. C. 1. (Son of Mr. and Mrs. H.S. Allen, of "Penraevon," Newton Park, Leeds: Gazetted 11 April 1915. Native of York. An Old Peterite) (Cadet)

Lieut. W. Sproston Allen, R.F.A. (attached R.G.A.), son of Mr. H.S. Allen, of Penraevon, Newton Park, Leeds, and formerly of York, has been killed in action.

Appleyard, H.E. 2^nd Lt. 12^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 14-7-1916. Cemetery-Memorial: Flat Iron Copse Cemetery, Mametz. XI. E. 7.

Deep regret will be felt at the death of Second-Lieutenant Harry Elston Appleyard, of the West Yorkshires, who has been killed in action in France. He is the youngest of two brothers who hold commissions in His Majesty's Forces, being 20 years old, and joined the West Yorks soon after war broke out. He had been in France about a year. Second Lieutenant Harry Appleyard was the well-known town's cricketer and centre three-quarters in the Harrogate Old Boys' Rugby team. Shortly after leaving school he became a playing member of the Harrogate Cricket Club. He was almost immediately a success, especially as a bowler. He also sent down a medium paced ball and got a lot of swerve on the arm, and the ball had a puzzling break back, which made it very difficult to play. He was also useful with the bat. He was equally successful as a Rugby player. Here he was very steady on the defence, and did not lack enterprise on the attack. He played in the Yorkshire Cup-ties the season before the war broke out, when the Old Boys reached the final round. He was the son of the late Mr. Henry Appleyard, of Barnby Bank, Selby, and of Mrs. Appleyard, of 31 West End Avenue.

Appleyard, James Eric. Capt.  8^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 20-7-1918. Age: 23. Cemetery-Memorial: Marfaux British Cemetery. X. F. 5. (Son of James and Frances Appleyard, of Pudsey, Yorkshire) (Student and Cadet)

Captain James Eric Appleyard, West Yorkshire Regiment, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. James Appleyard, of Cringleber, Bradford Road, Stanningley, Leeds, who was reported missing on 20 July, is now reported killed on that date. Aged 23 years, he was educated at Bradford Grammar School and at Giggleswick, and was in business with his father at the outbreak of war. Joining the Leeds University O.T.C. in January 1915, he was gazetted, and went on active service in September of the same year. He had been twice gassed, in July and November of 1917.

Armstrong, Percy Towns. Lt. Royal Naval Air Service. Date of Death: 26-5-1917. Age: 31. Cemetery-Memorial: Newcastle-Upon-Tyne (St. Nicholas) Cemetery. D.C. 145. (Son of Charles Henry and Isabella Jane Armstrong, of "Tiverlands," Clifton Road, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne)

Lieut. P.T. Armstrong, attached to the R.N.A.S., who has been accidentally killed, by a gas explosion, studied at Leeds University and took a Diploma as a gas engineer. His home was at Newcastle.

Arnold, Thomas Reginald. L-Cpl. No. 22726. 93^rd Co. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Date of Death: 11-5-1917. Cemetery-Memorial: Arras Memorial. Bay 10 (No. 15/28. Served with 15^th West Yorkshire Regiment before transfer to MGC)

Thomas Reginald Arnold, a younger brother of Alfred C. Arnold, won a Scholarship at Leeds University in July 1912. He studied for the B.Sc. Degree in the Department of Fuel and Gas Engineering under Prof. J.W. Cobb. In September 1914 he enlisted in the Leeds Pals (15^th West Yorkshire Regiment), and, serving in Egypt and France, was trained as a machine gunner, and made Lance-Corporal. Transferred to the Machine Gun Company of his Brigade, he rendered excellent service, and while serving with the 93^rd Machine Gun Company was killed on 11 May 1917. Brother Alfred died of shrapnel wounds serving with 8^th West Yorkshire Regiment. 17 July 1916.

Audaer, Ernest Clifford. 2^nd Lt. 15^th Lancashire Fusiliers. Date of Death: 1-7-1916. Age: 24. Cemetery-Memorial: Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 3C and 3D. (Son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Walker Audaer, of James' Crescent, Tong Road, Armley, Leeds)

Mr. W. Audaer, of 117 Tong Road, Armley, whose son, Second-Lieutenant E.C. Audaer, is unofficially reported as missing, has received a letter from a brother officer, who expresses a belief that the young man, perhaps seriously wounded, may have been picked up by men of some other unit.

Bainbridge, James Scott. Captain. 4^th Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 22-3-1918. Cemetery-Memorial: Pozieres Memorial. Panel 31 and 32

The sad news has been received of the death in action of James Scott Bainbridge, B.S.c (Leeds), F.I.C. Educated at the North Eastern County School, Barnard Castle, Mr. Bainbridge in 1905 entered the chemical laboratories of Messrs. Rowntree and Co. Ltd., and in 1907 became an undergraduate of the University of Leeds. After three years' study he graduated B.Sc. with first-class Honours in Chemistry, and gained the Associateship of the Institute of Chemistry. After subsequent and important work with Messrs. Rowntree he was appointed in 1915 Research Chemist at the Doncaster Coal Owners' Laboratory and was to have taken up this post in the Autumn of this year. On the outbreak of war he enlisted in the Yorkshire Regiment and went to France with the battalion as Co.-Serg.-Major. In December of 1916, having just accepted a commission, he was wounded and later returned to France as adjutant of the battalion, and maintained his position as Acting Captain and Adjutant until his death. Mr. Bainbridge was a man of charming personality, kindly disposition and great energy, and deeply as we regret his death, we feel that, like unto many others, the example of so successful a career is never lost.

Banks, J.C. Capt. 20^th King's Royal Rifle Corps. Date of Death: 2-5-1917. Cemetery-Memorial: Tilloy British Cemetery, Tilloy-Les-Mofflaines. I. C. 10. (Military Cross)

Capt. John Cook Banks, King's Royal Rifles, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Banks, Kilham, near Driffield, is officially reported to have been killed in action on 2 May. Aged 26, he was in the scholastic profession, and obtained his commission from the Leeds University O.T.C., going out to Gallipoli with the East Yorkshire Regiment. He was wounded there, and subsequently awarded the Military Cross.

Barker, Christopher James. Capt. Royal Engineers (Adjutant 30^th Divisional Park). Date of Death: 12-4-1918. Age: 30. Cemetery-Memorial: Dunhallow A.D.S. Cemetery. IV. E. 29. (Son of the late George and Annie Elizabeth Barker: Brother of Maggie Hunt, of The Gables, 1^st Avenue, Leeds Road, Wakefield) Mentioned in Despatches.

Christopher James Barker, of Rothwell, was a pupil and West Riding County Scholar from September 1899 and July 1905 [Leeds Boys Modern], when he won a "Brown" Scholarship at the Leeds University. He passed through the Engineering Course with credit, taking the B.Sc. Degree, and later became an Associate Member of the Institute of Civil Engineers. Being appointed to the engineering staff of the City of Leeds, he was employed at the Leeds Sewerage Works. At the outbreak of war he joined the University O.T.C., and was soon gazetted to the Royal Engineers as 2^nd Lieutenant. He did some valuable work in France, being mentioned in General Haig's despatches, and personally congratulated by General Pershing, U.S.A. He became Captain and Adjutant of his Company, and was killed by shell fire near Ypres on 12 April 1918.

Barr, John William. 2^nd Lt. 5^th Black Watch (attached 8^th Battalion). Date of Death: 24-3-1918. Age: 21. Cemetery-Memorial: Pozieres Memorial. Panel 49 and 50. (Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Barr, 160 Woodsley Road, Leeds)

John William Barr was the elder son of Mr. and Mrs. John Barr, of Lynton Villa, Woodsley Road, Leeds. Born in 1897, he was educated at Leeds Modern School, and on leaving he entered commercial business with his father - draper and clothier. In February 1917 he enlisted in the 7^th Battalion of the Black Watch, and after training with that Battalion was gazetted to a commission in the 5^th Battalion of the same regiment. In October of the same year he was sent to France and attached to the 9^th Battalion. In May 1917 he was wounded and sent to hospital in England. By September he was well enough to re-embark for France, and was then attached to the 8^th Battalion Black Watch. While in action during the great German offensive he was killed on the 24^th March 1918 at the Longueval Cross Roads.His senior officer writes: "It will be some considerable satisfaction to know what a very great deal we all thought of him as a gentleman and soldier. He was certainly the most able junior officer in the battalion, and the most cheerful man under fire I ever saw in my life." He was a member of Headingley and Scarborough Motor Cycling Clubs, in which he took several prizes.

Barran, Rowland Noel. Capt. 2^nd Life Guards. Date of Death: 19-3-1919: Cemetery-Memorial: Windsor Cemetery, Berkshire. DN. 166. (Son of Sir Rowland Barran, Leeds, Yorkshire)

Capt. R. Noel Barran, whose death is officially reported, was the elder son of Sir Rowland Barran, and was born in 1887. Educated at Repton, he obtained a commission on the outbreak of war in the 11^th Hussars, but in 1915 he exchanged into the 2^nd Life Guards and proceeded to France. Invalided home in 1917, he was appointed aide-de-camp to Lieutenant-General Sir Francis Lloyd. He rejoined his regiment  in 1918 and saw continuous fighting up to the armistice. He was then given an appointment under Major-General Bridges and was on his way to Constantinople, when he fell a victim to influenza and pleurisy and died in Paris. Capt. R. Noel Barran, of 9, Portsea Place, West London, died 19 March 1919.

Barrand, Sydney. Lt. 1^st King's Royal Rifle Corps. Date of Death: 14-8-1918. Age: 26. Cemetery-Memorial: St. Amand British Cemetery. V. B. 12. (Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Barrand, of Leeds: Husband of Olive Evelyn Barrand, 99 Putney Bridge Road, Putney, London)

Sydney Barrand, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barrand, of 134 Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, on leaving Leeds Boys Modern School entered the business of Messrs. Jones Bros., Holloway, returning in 1913 to his father's firm. He was one of those who prepared to serve their country in the Leeds Boys' Rifle Brigade under Captain Percy Stock. Joining in 1906, he resumed his membership on returning to Leeds, and was Adjutant of the B.R.B. Camp at Windermere in August 1914.

He at once joined the Leeds University O.T.C., from which he volunteered for immediate service, and was sent to France with the R.A.M.C. on 30 October 1914. He was one of the first volunteers of Kitchener's Army to go into action on 5^th November (near Ypres). In July 1915 he obtained his commission in the King's Royal Rifle Corps (old 60^th). He served with this famous regiment on the French front until 14 August 1918, when he was killed leading his men in successfully repulsing a German attack south-east of Arras.

Becker, John Edward. Lt. Royal Engineers (London Divisional Signal Company) Date of Death: Between 20-9-1918 and 21-9-1918. Age: 30. Cemetery-Memorial: Dar Es Salaam (Upanga Road) Cemetery. VIII. C. 8. (Son of Edward and Jessie Mary Becker, of High Garth, North Hill Road, Headingley, Leeds: Also served in Uganda [1914], on Gallipoli [1915], and Salonica [1916]. Born at Dewsbury, Yorkshire)

John Edward Becker, the son of Mr. E. Becker, North Hill Road, Headingley, came to Leeds Grammar School in 1899, and remained two years. He afterwards went to Shrewsbury School. On the outbreak of war he served as a Despatch Rider with the Ugandan Reserve. Afterwards he obtained a commission with the London Divisional Signal Company. He died in East Africa on 21 September 1918, at the age of 18. (Age of "18" as found in obituary)

Best, James Flower. Lt. (A/Capt) 155 Brigade Royal Field Artillery (Survived the war)

Born: 27 September 1885. Address; 14 Stanhope Road, Darlington (Present Address: 12 Imperial Road, Edgerton, Huddersfield). Occuaption: Solicitor. Cadet LUOTC 20 April 1915. Discharged: 14 April 1919, Harrowby Camp, Grantham.

Best, Thomas Edward. Lt. 8^th Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) Date of Death: 9-8-1915. Cemetery-Memorial: Helles Memorial. Panel 117 to 119 (Cadet)

Lieut. T.E. Best, who was posted missing from the same regiment in the action in which Carter was killed has not since been heard of and it is feared he is lost. Best was a Science graduate, and a keen member of the O.T.C. He was a very successful officer and we all hope beyond hope that when Constantinople is reached we may find him there with Curtis, Brown, and Montgomery, to welcome a victorious allied army.

Boyd Carpenter, Douglas. Lt. Royal Engineers (89^th Field Company) Date of Death: 29-8-1916. Age: 28. Cemetery-Memorial: Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval. IV. B. 1. (Son of the late Bishop of Ripon and Mrs. Boyd Carpenter, of Ripon, Yorkshire: Husband of Mrs. V.C.D. Boyd Carpenter [now Mrs. H.C. Pelly], of Venars, Nutfield, Surrey)

Lieutenant Victor Charles Douglas Boyd Carpenter, R.E., the youngest son of Bishop Boyd Carpenter, was killed at 2.00 a.m. on 29 August when in charge of a party carrying wire and pickets to the front under heavy shellfire. He was born in the year of Queen Victoria's first Jubilee, and received the name of Victor by the Queen's wish. He was educated at Summerfield, Oxford, and afterwards at Harrow. On leaving Harrow he studied engineering at Leeds University and at Crompton's works and elsewhere. Later he became an Associate Member of the Institute of Civil Engineers. He was for a few years engaged on constructive work on the Southern Railway, U.S.A. On the outbreak of war he offered himself for service, and in 1915 was given a commission in the Royal Engineers. He married in December last Eileen, daughter of the late Arthur Gardner Woolloton. His commanding officer writes:-"It seems such a platitude and so useless to say what it means to us all, and what a loss it is. In a recent attack his work was admirable; it was always admirable, and he was quite one of the best officers I have had."

Blease, Richard Morris Stanley. Captain. 15^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 3-5-1917. Age: 23. Cemetery-Memorial: Orchard Dump Cemetery: Arleux-en-Gohelle. IX. J. 7 (Son of Ellwood Harrison Blease and Mary Blease, 30 Canning Street, Liverpool. Born at Bowen, Queensland, Australia)

Born 12 October 1894, Queensland, Australia. Educated Liverpool Collegiate School; College of the Resurrection, Mirfield; B.A. Second Class Honours in Classics (Leeds University). On the outbreak of war was preparing for Holy Orders. Commissioned as Lieutenant in West Yorkshire Regiment 25 September 1914. Promoted to Captain1 September 1916. Underwent courses of instruction at the Royal Staff College, Camberley, and the School of Machine Gunnery, Hayling Island, passing at the latter with First Class distinction. He was sent to Egypt, and later served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders. Held a Staff appointment as Town-Major of a district near the front, but at his own request rejoined his regiment, and was killed in action near Arras 3 May 1917. Colonel Stuart Taylor wrote: "Your dear son died bravely leading his company in the recent offensive. He led his men gallantly and drove out the enemy from his position. His men would follow him anywhere. I have lost a valuable officer, and a good comrade and friend." Captain Armitage, D.S.O. - "He went over the top with others in the attack. He was hit in the arm and returned to get it dressed. He then insisted on going back to his men, and was hit in the stomach. He was being brought into the dressing station on a stretcher, but jumped off to return again to his men, when he was killed." His Chaplain wrote: "He was such a splendid fellow, and a wonderful inspiration in the battalion. No one could have been more loved by his men. In action he was wonderfully cool and brave, and his men would have followed him anywhere."

Bowman, William Powell. Lt. Royal Flying Corps (11^th Squadron and 19^th West Yorkshire Regiment). Date of Death: 17-10-1916. Age: 22. Cemetery-Memorial: H.A.C. Cemetery, Ecoust-St. Mein. VIII. C. 7. (Son of William Powell Bowman and Mary Grace Bowman, of "Leafield," King Lane, Moortown, Leeds)

Bowman, William Powell. Lieut. Royal Flying Corps. Eldest son of William Powell Bowman, Proprietor of the firm Goodhall, Backhouse and Co., Leeds. Educated Southcliffe School, Filey, and Uppingham. Student at Leeds University. Enlisted in September 1914 as a Despatch Rider, attached to the Royal Engineers. Obtained a commission in the 15^th (Service) Battalion The West Yorkshire Regiment in January 1915. Later transferred to the Royal Flying Corps. His machine was shot down behind enemy lines on 17 October 1916, and he was for some time posted as missing, but is now assumed to have been killed on that day.

Brown, Frederick Charles. 2^nd Lt. 9^th Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derbys). Date of Death: 7-8-1915. Age: 22. Cemetery-Memorial: Helles Memorial. Panel 150 to 152 (Son of William and Ellen Brown, 86 Portland Street, Whitwell, Mansfield)

See Below: Montgomery, George Edward

Bruce, Eric. 2^nd Lt.  11^th Black Watch (attached 2nd Battalion). Date of Death: 17-11-1916. Age: 25. Cemetery-Memorial: Amara War Cemetery. III. D. 4. (Son of Josiah and Eleanor Bruce, of Lyndhurst, Mirfield, Yorkshire) (Student)

Casualties amongst Mirfield officers have been exceptionally heavy. The latest to give his life to his country's cause is Second-Lieut. Eric Bruce, news of whose death from fever on 17 November in the General Hospital at Amara, Mesopotamia, was received on Tuesday. The late officer, who was 25 years of age, was formerly on the staff of the Union of London and Smith's Bank at Mansfield. He joined the Leeds University Officers' Corps in January 1915, and was afterwards granted a commission in the Black Watch. He sailed for Mesopotamia in February 1916.

Calvert, Reginald Cullen. Capt. 7^th West Yorkshire Regiment (‘C' Company). Date of Death: 15-7-1916. Age: 28. Cemetery-Memorial: Puchevillers British Cemetery. I. B. 56. (Son of Rhodes Kennedy Calvert and Rose Calvert, of Leeds. Solicitor LL.B. London) (Past Student)

Great regret has been expressed in many circles in Leeds at the announcement that Captain Reginald C. Calvert, of the 7^th Leeds Rifles, has died from wounds received in action. Aged 28 years, he was the son of Mr. Rhodes K. Calvert (the Secretary of the Leeds Chamber of Commerce), and was a partner in the firm of Calvert and Son, solicitors, Park Row. He was wounded in the arm last October, and rejoined his battalion at the beginning of this year. Captain Calvert was widely known in North of England football circles as the Hon Secretary of the Headingley Club, with which he played regularly at three-quarters back, in which position also he occasionally represented his county. He is the eighth playing member of the Headingley club to give his life for his country. Two brothers of Captain Calvert hold commissions in the East Yorkshire Regiment, and another brother, Pte. J.C. Calvert, Royal Highlanders of Canada, has been reported missing since the first gas attack at Ypres in April of last year. (Pte. John Cyril Calvert lost his life serving with 13^th Battalion Canadian Infantry - Quebec Regiment - on 22-4- 1915)

Carlton, Edwin Arthur. Pte. No. 6501.  1^st/14^th London Regiment (London Scottish). Date of Death: 1-7-1916. Age: 21. Cemetery-Memorial: Gommecourt British Cemetery No. 2, Hebuterne. (Son of Edwin Arthur and Caroline Carlton, 12 Oakwood Lane, Roundhay, Leeds)

Edwin A. Carlton was the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Carlton, of Inglewood, Roundhay. Soon after the outbreak of war he joined the Leeds University O.T.C., from which he transferred to the London Scottish 1/14^th County of London Regiment. After completing his training he joined his Battalion in France, and was one of the many brave Yorkshire lads who fell at the great opening of the battle of the Somme, 1^st July 1916.

Carré, Edward Mervyn. Lt. (Obs) 15^th Squadron Royal Flying Corps (and 8^th Lincolnshire Regiment) Date of Death: 16-10-1916. Age: 22. Cemetery-Memorial: Hebuterne Military Cemetery. I. H. 6. (Son of Florence Carré, 8 Rodney Place, Clifton, Bristol, and the late Rev. Arthur A. Carré, Rector of Smarden, Kent)

Lieutenant Edward Mervyn Carré, R.F.C., reported to have fallen in action on 16 October, obtained an honours degree in Classics at the University of Leeds, and was a theological student at the College of the Resurrection, Mirfield. He was 22 years of age, and the youngest son of the Rev. Arthur A. Carré, of the Rectory, Smarden, Kent.

Carter, John Wilfred. 2^nd Lt. 8^th Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) Date of Death: 7-8-1915. Age: 23. Cemetery-Memorial: Helles Memorial. Panel 117 to 119 (Son of Wilfred and Selina Carter, of Rose Cottage, Kirkburton-Huddersfield) (Cadet)

Lieut. J.W. Carter, of the 8^th West Ridings, will be remembered by many as a prominent member of the Debating and Literary societies. He was a member of the O.T.C. from its foundation right down to the beginning of the war and received his commission in August 1914. He was an accomplished student of modern languages and literature and was well known in Leeds for his literary and artistic interests.

Cartwright, Samuel Francis. Capt. 3^rd York and Lancaster Regiment (attached 6^th Battalion). Date of Death: 5-11-1918. Age: 22. Cemetery-Memorial: Sebourg British Cemetery. B. 8. (Son of Samuel and Alice Cartwright, 20 Otley Road, Harrogate)

Captain Samuel Francis Cartwright (22), York and Lancaster Regiment, has died of wounds.

Catterall, A. Lt. 7^th Sherwood Foresters. Date of Death: 21-3-1918. Age: 24. Cemetery-Memorial: Queant Road Cemetery, Buissy. III. D. 23 (Son of John William and Esther Alice Catterall, of Rawcliffe Bridge, Goole, Yorkshire) (Past Student and Pte. Artists' Rifles)

Captain Albert Catterall, Sherwood Forester, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Catterall, of Rosehill Terrace, Rawcliffe Bridge, Goole, is posted missing since 21 March. He enlisted in December 1914, and received a commission in February 1916. At the University of Leeds he took the degree of B.A. with honours in modern languages. For two years and before the outbreak of war he was a member of the University O.T.C.

Chapman, Arthur Allsop. Lt. 7^th Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment. Attached 9^th Battalion). Date of Death: 25-4-1917. Age: 21. Cemetery-Memorial: Feuchy Chapel British Cemetery. V. G. 2. (Son of Henry and Sabina Chapman, 20 Athlone Grove, Armley, Leeds) (Student and Cadet)

Lieutenant Arthur A. Chapman, Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment), reported missing, believed killed on 23 April, is 21 years of age, and the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Hy. Chapman, of 20 Athlone Grove, Armley, Leeds. He was educated at West Leeds High School and Leeds University, and from the O.T.C. was granted a commission in August 1915. He was promoted Lieutenant in October 1916, and went to France on 17 January this year.

Cheetham, Herbert H. Lt. 6^th West Yorkshire Regiment (attached 146^th Trench Mortar Battery) Date of Death: 9-10-1917. Age: 20. Cemetery-Memorial: Tyne Cot Cemetery. XXXII. E. 9. (Son of Arthur and Margaret Alice Cheetham, of 20 Roundhay Grove, Harehills Lane, Leeds)

Herbert H. Cheetham was the eldest son of Mr. A. Cheetham, 20 Roundhay Grove. He was elected to a scholarship and came to the school (Leeds Grammar) in 1909. He was a member of the 2^nd XI in 1914, and was top of the batting averages. The following year he obtained his 1^st XI Colours and was second in the batting averages. He was also a prefect. He left in July 1915, and after training with the University O.T.C., he obtained a commission in the West Yorkshire Regiment and had been promoted to Lieutenant at the time of his death. He died from wounds received in action on 9 October 1917.

Cohen, A. Broadfield. Lt. 17^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 22-7-1917. Age: 24. Cemetery-Memorial: St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen. Officers. B. 9. 13.

With feelings of profound sorrow we have to add the name of Lt. Adolph Broadfield Cohen, son of Professor Julius B. Cohen, F.R.S., to the list of those members of the University who have died of wounds received in the War.

Mr. Cohen received his early education at Moorland School, Headingley (1901-1906), subsequently at Bootham School, York (1906-1911), and in the October of that year entered the University, graduating B.A. in 1914.

The month after the war broke out Mr. Cohen became a member of the University Officers' Training Corps and was gazetted to the 17^th Battalion of the "Leeds Bantams" in December 1914.

During his three years' intimate connection with the University he endeared himself to all his contemporaries, did honour to his Alma Mater, and utilised his personality in all ways for the general good. As Editor of The Gryphon in 1913-14, he wrote of "Cliques...they are the very antithesis of all that is desirable of the Social Life of the University, and a discomfort to everybody." In that sentence lies the keynote to the late Mr. Cohen's influence in all Departments. He was himself an individualist, and he believed in, and assisted, the cultivation of personality in whatever position he found himself. His interest in the York Road Working Men's Club was intense, whilst his love of the Mid-day Musical Recitals set an example which many copied, to their enjoyment. One need not add any appreciation of Mr. Cohen's sympathetic and gentle disposition. The memory of his spirit remains with his friends. (The Gryphon)

Lieutenant A. Broadfield Cohen, son of Prof. and Mrs. Cohen, of 1 North Grange Mount, Headingley, Leeds, died of wounds on 22 June. Aged 24 years, the gallant young officer graduated B.A. at Leeds University in 1914, and at the outbreak of war joined the University O.T.C. He received a commission in the West Yorkshire Regiment, and went with his battalion to France in February 1916. He was severely wounded on April 28^th of that year, but recovered, and early in the present year he joined his old battalion

Coombes, Aubrey Cecil James. Pte. No. PS/6116. 19^th Royal Fusilers. Date of Death: 28-12-1915. Age: 24. Cemetery-Memorial: Woburn Abbey Cemetery, Cuinchy. III. C. 1. (Son of James and Edith Coombes, of "Glen Esk", 54 Kent Road, Harrogate, Yorkshire. Native of Lincoln)

A letter has been received by Mr. and Mrs. James Coombes, of Glen Esk, Kent Road, Harrogate, conveying the sad news of the death of their second son Cecil. A further letter from Private Leslie Coombes, the younger brother, came the following post, and it gives a few details of the sad occurrence as follows:-

"Cecil was on the way with a message for someone to a house about one mile fromt the trenches, which house 4 platoon had to guard two days, then do three days in the firing line, when some shells came near, and he was hit by one of them. He was carried into a place nearby. He asked them to send for me, and when I arrived he said to me ‘I am dying Les.'I found he had ver bad injuries. He survived about one hour, but had not any pain. I was with him to the last. I am in the best of health. I am sitting in the cellar of the house, and can hear the shells bursting all the time.

Cecil Coombes was a fine, manly fellow, nearly six feet in height, of splendid physique, and a true Englishman. He and his brother answered the country's call in January 1915, joining the Public Schools' Brigade, and went abroad attached to the Royal Fusiliers. He was educated under the late G.M. Savery, of The College, Harrogate, and latterly at Scarborough College under Mr. Armstrong. He then completed his education on the Continent and at the Leeds University, and at the time of enlisting he was engaged in his father's business. He had formed a large circle of friends both in Leeds and Harrogate, and the deepest sympathy is felt in both towns for Mr. and Mrs. Coombes and family.

Private A.C.J. Coombes was a student in the Leather Department at the outbreak of war and a cadet of the O.T.C. Shortly after the outbreak of war he joined the 19^th Royal Fusiliers (Public Schools Battalion) and fell while serving with them in France.

Corcoran, Alban Thomas.  2^nd Lt.  3^rd King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (attached 2^nd Battalion). Date of Death: 2-12-1917. Cemetery-Memorial: Dunhallow A.D.S. Cemetery. II. D. 11. (Corcoran, A.J. on memorial)

Second-Lieutenant Albert Thomas Corcoran, K.O.Y.L.I., has died of wounds received in France. He was 23 years of age, and the only son of Mr. and Mrs. James Corcoran, 3 Cambrian Terrace, Holbeck, Leeds. He joined the Queen's Own Yorkshire Dragoons in 1915, and was gazetted in April of this year. He was educated at the Catholic College, Leeds, the Technical College, Huddersfield, and Leeds University. Prior to joining the Colours he was assistant designer with Messrs. Eastwood and Co., Huddersfield. ("Alban Thomas" on Medal Index Card)

Coulthard, Ernest. Lt. Army Service Corps (55^th Auxiliary Petrol Company attached Canadian Forestry Corps). Date of Death: 12-11-1918. Age: 33. Cemetery-Memorial: Conche-en-Ouche Communal Cemetery. B. 1. (Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Coulthard, of Rochdale: Husband of Helen Coulthard, of 14 Edmund Street, Rochdale)

Born: Rochdale, 18 September 1885. Enlisted: 16 December 1916. Address (Service Papers): Hillside, Castleton, Lancashire. Occupation: Leather Manufacturer (Tanner and Salesman). Education: Rydel Mount (Colwyn Bay), Leeds University. Character: Very Good. Thoroughly Efficient and Reliable. Telegram: Deeply regret inform you E. Coulthard died of pneumonia twelfth November. The Army Council expresses sympathy.

Crowther, Philip Townshend. Lt. Royal Engineers (211^th Field Company). Date of Death: 5-5-1917. Age: 33. Cemetery-Memorial: Albuera Cemetery, Bailleul-Sire-Berthoult. North A. 2. (Only son of John Herbert and Hannah Elizabeth Crowther, of The Wood, Fixby, Huddersfield) (Cadet)

Lieutenant P.T. Crowther, R.E., killed on 4 May, was the only son of the late Mr. J.H. Crowther, The Wood, Fixby, and Mrs. Crowther, Rose Cottage, Woodhouse, Huddersfield. He graduated B.Sc. Leeds University.

Crowther, W.O. 2^nd Lt. 3^rd Sherwood Forester (attached 9^th Battalion) Date of Death: 24-11-1916. Age: 19. Cemetery-Memorial: Hamel Military Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel. II. F. 2. (Son of Allen and Ellen Crowther, of Altofts, Normanton, Yorkshire)

Second-Lieut. William Osborne Crowther, youngest son of Mr. Crowther, of Habit Royd Villa, Altofts, a sorting clerk at the Normanton Post Office, is reported to have been killed in action a few days ago. Lieut. Crowther was a clerk in the State Insurance Office, Post Office Buildings, Leeds, until joining the Leeds University O.T.C. about a year ago. Subsequently he went to Trinity College, Cambridge, to finish his training and was given a commission in the Sherwood Foresters just before going to the front at the beginning of last month. He was 19 years of age. Mr. Crowther's two other sons are both serving.

Curtis, Horace. Lt. 9^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 7-8-1915. Age: 26. Cemetery-Memorial: Helles Memorial. Panel 47 to 51 (Son of Henry Levi Curtis and Mary Matilda Curtis, of Barrowden, Stamford, Lincolnshire. His two brothers also fell)

Lieut. H. Curtis, of the 9^th West Yorks, was posted missing when Worsnop, of the same regiment, was killed, and he has not since been heard of. Curtis was prominent in the Officers' Training Corps and the Union. He was also a plucky member of the Rugby XV. He retained his membership of the O.T.C. after leaving the University, and was known to at least two generations of students. His great energy and rare ability as well as an especially attractive disposition made him extremely popular with all who knew him, and particularly with the boys he taught after leaving Leeds. If he is really lost it will be deeply mourned by many for whom he had worked and whom he had entertained.

David, Lionel Adolf David. 2^nd Lt. 7^th Yorkshire Regiment ("A" Company). Date of Death: 1-7-1916. Age: 25. Cemetery-Memorial: Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz. VI. E. 2. (Son of Alexander and Beatrice Marian David, of "Claremont," Monk Bridge Road, Headingley, Leeds. Native of London) (Cadet)

Second-Lieut. Lionel A.D. David, who has been killed, who has been killed, was the eldest son of Mr. Alexander David, 161 Victoria Road, Headingley. He was 25 years of age.

Dawson, Sydney. Lt. 8^th York and Lancaster Regiment. Date of Death: 1-7-1916. Age: 22. Cemetery-Memorial: Blighty Valley Cemetery, Authuille Wood. V. C. 36. (Son of John William and Annie M. Dawson, 189 Hyde Park Road, Leeds)

Lieutenant and Adjutant Sydney Dawson, killed on 1 July, was a cadet in the Leeds University O.T.C., and obtained his first commission in October 1914, being promoted lieutenant in July 195, and adjutant in January 1916. He was the fourth son of Mr. J.W. Dawson (of the firm of John Dawson and Son, machine brush makers). Lieut. Dawson was educated at the Leeds Modern School, and passed his intermediate examination as a chartered accountant in 1914, being first in all of England and winning the Fletcher Scholarship. By Regimental Orders Lieutenant Dawson was second in command of his battalion. The commanding officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Maddison, was killed just after leaving the trenches. Lieutenant Dawson took over the command, was wounded in the first line of trenches, and was killed in charging the third line. He was in his 23^rd year.

Day, Douglas Knowles. 2^nd Lt.  10^th East Lancashire Regiment (attached 6^th Battalion). Date of Death: 19-11-1915. Age: 21. Cemetery-Memorial: Hill 10 Cemetery. II. E. 2. (Son of Mr. C. Day, of Westward Ho Hotel, Westcliff-on-Sea)

Second Lieutenant Douglas Knowles Day, of the 10^th East Lancashire Regiment, who died on 19 November of wounds received in Gallipoli, was the only child of Mr. C. Day, Postmaster of Wakefield. He was born on 9 February 1894, and was educated at Handsworth (Staffs) and Wakefield Grammar Schools. On leaving the latter he received an appointment in the National and Provincial Bank of England at Halifax. Shortly after the outbreak of war he joined the O.T.C. at Leeds University, and obtained a commission in the 10^th East Lancashire Regiment on 16 October 1894. He left England for the Dardanelles on 13 August last with a draft for the 2^nd Royal Fusiliers, and, on arrival was attached to the 6^th East Lancashire Regiment, with which he was serving when he fell.

De St Paer, L.E. Major. 246th Brigade Royal Field Artillery (‘B' Battery). Date of Death: 8-5-1918. Cemetery-Memorial: Brandhoek New Military Cemetery No. 3. III. C. 6. (Husband of Beatrice de St. Paer, 18 Brandize Park, Okehampton, Devon) Military Cross.

Major L.E. de St. Paer, M.C., Royal Field Artillery, who died of wounds on 8 May, was, before the war, chief clerk to the University of Leeds, being appointed to the post out of a long list of applicants in March 1913. Prior to coming to Leeds, he was with the Board of Education in London. He was a member of the Royal Field Artillery (Territorials) for some years before the war, joining as a ranker in London, and rising to commissioned rank.

On coming to Leeds, he transferred to the Bradford Battery of the West Riding Field Artillery, with whom he went to the front. He returned to France months ago, after being in England some little time in consequence of an injury to his knee. He leaves a widow and one son, who are at present residing in London. During the short time Major de St. Paer was at the University, he won considerable popularity, both among the staff and the students.

Demetriadi, L.P. Lt-Col. Royal Army Medical Corps. Date of Death: 26-10-1918. Cemetery-Memorial: Lindley (St. Stephen) Churchyard, Yorkshire. Plot. 5. J. (Past Student: O.C. Casualty Clearing Station)

Lieutenant-Colonel L.P. Demetriadi, T.D., R.A.M.C.,M.D., F.R.C.S. (England), died from illness contracted while on active service. He was a well-known Huddersfield surgeon, having a very extensive practice there for over 25 years, during which time he was attached as medical officer to the 1/5^th Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regiment, T.F. On August 4, 1914, he went on active service with that regiment to the east coast until April 1915, when he was given command of the 2/1^st West Riding Casualty Clearing Station, which he took out to France on 13 April 1915, remaining there until January 1917, when, owing to ill-health, he was obliged to return to England, and finally to resign his commission in November 1917, after 20 years' service. He was twice mentioned in dispatches. One of his commanding officers writes to say of him that, while serving in France: "He was one of the most helpful and reliable officers I ever had working with me, and I know that nothing was too difficult for him to carry out. During the battle of Loos Colonel Demetriadi's casualty clearing station was one of the most hard pressed of all, but, thanks to his energy and initiative, the reception, treatment, and evacuation of wounded were carried out in a wonderfully smooth and efficient manner. Lieutenant-Colonel L.P. Demetriadi was 56 years of age. He was educated at Manchester Grammar School and King's College, London, and later attended Leeds University, taking the degrees of M.D. Durham, F.R.C.S. Edinburgh, and D.PHP. He died at Southport on 26 October 1918.

Denby, Issac Cecil. 2^nd Lt. 6^th Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regiment (attached 4^th Battalion). Date of Death: 27-6-1917. Age: 22. Cemetery-Memorial: Sailly-Labourse Communal Cemetery Extension. B. 8. (Son of Herbert and Emily Denby, of "Winwood," 20 Northbrook Street, Chapel Allerton, Leeds. Leeds University Officers' Training Corps, November 1915. Oxford University, March 1916. Gazetted, June 1916. Born at Headingley, Leeds)

Isaac Cecil Denby was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Denby, of Winwood, Chapel-Allerton, Leeds. While at school he had a good record both in work and games. He excelled in drawing and painting, and showed much promise in art work. On leaving the school he joined the firm of Messrs. James Rhodes and Co., Temple Works, Leeds, and was also Captain of St. Matthew's Cricket Club.

In November 1915, he joined the Leeds University O.T.C., and in March 1916 was transferred to No. 4 Cadet Battalion at Oxford. On 17 June 1916 he was gazetted 2^nd Lieutenant in the 1/6^th Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regiment, and went to France on 22^nd September, being transferred to the 1/4^th Battalion of his regiment. He was home on short leave in January 1917, and returned to his Division (49^th Division), which was then at the Front near Lens. He was killed along with his Company Officer by a German trench mortar shell on the morning of Wednesday, the 27^th June 1917. His superior officer wrote: "We all lose an ideal officer, loved by his men and a real friend to all our officers."

Denny, Geoffrey Arnold. Pte. 7^th (1/1^st West Riding) Casualty Clearing Station. Date of Death: 22-12-1914. Age: 26. Cemetery-Memorial: Merville Communal Cemetery. I. LL. 2.

Geoffrey Arnold Denny, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. F.W. Denny, Far Headingley, and grandson of Mr. E.J. Arnold of Leeds, died of dysentery on 22 December 1914, at Merville, France. He entered the School (Leeds Grammar) in 1907, and left as a VI Form boy in July 1914, to enter Leeds University, at which he had already matriculated. In the corporate life of the school he evinced a keen and unselfish interest. He was a member of the School Chapel choir from the beginning of his school life until his voice failed; and he joined the O.T.C. at the earliest possible age. In the work of this he was very keen, and on leaving School he immediately joined the University O.T.C. In running he worked hard for his house - Harrison - and it was largely through him that the Arthington run was made feasible. Immediately on the outbreak of war he joined the R.A.M.C. on the formation of No. 7 Clearing Station under Colonel Wear, and toward the end of October he volunteered for Active Service in France. His happy disposition, his assiduous attention to the duties allotted, and his unselfish regard for others won him the admiration and respect of both officers and men, and his brave death revealed in a marked degree the unfeigned sorrow of all who came in contact with him. We who knew him best at School think of him as one of whom it might truthfully be said that he reached "the utmost point and acme of honour, not merely in doing no evil, but in thinking none.

Dinsdale, F. 2^nd Lt. 12^th York and Lancaster Regiment. Date of Death: 1-7-1916. Cemetery-Memorial: Queen's Cemetery, Puisieux. C. 20.

Second-Lieutenant Frank Dinsdale, Yorks and Lancashire Regiment, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Dinsdale, of Askrigg, previously reported wounded and missing on 1 July, is now officially pronounced killed. He received his commission from the University of Leeds O.T.C.

Dixon, H.E. Capt. Royal Flying Corps. Date of Death: 19-8-1917. Cemetery-Memorial: Fulwood (Christ Church) Churchyard, Yorkshire. Plot. 706) (Past Student: Capt. Middlesex)

Captain Henry Eric Dixon, Middlesex Regiment, attached R.F.C., who was accidentally killed while flying, was the eldest son of the late Albert Edward Dixon, solicitor, Cardiff, and of Mrs. H.B. Dixon, of Downton House, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire. After being educated at Waynfleet and Bradfield College, he was at Leeds University, then at the Wolseley Works, Birmingham, and later with the Cleveland Bridge Engineering Company. On the outbreak of hostilities he joined the Public Schools Corps, and was given a commission in the Middlesex Regiment, being later transferred to the Royal Flying Corps, in which he obtained his wings with distinction, and at the time of his death was Acting Flight Commander. He was married only nine months ago to Miss Muriel Agnes Seymour Metford, younger daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel F.K. Seymour Metford, R.F.A., and she survives him. Captain Dixon had three brothers in the forces, of them one, Lieutenant Cyril Maxfield Dixon, York and Lancaster Regiment, having been killed in August 1915.

Dixon, John Vibart. 2^nd Lt. Royal Field Artillery (3^rd North Midland Brigade). Date of Death: 6-3-1917. Age: 20. Cemetery-Memorial: Bienvillers Military Cemetery. VI. C. 1. (Son of William Vibart Dixon and Muriel Dixon [nee Langhorne], of Westfield House, Thorner, Leeds. Educated at Shrewsbury and Christ Church, Oxford)

Second Lieutenant John Vibart Dixon, R.F.A., Killed on 6 March while in charge of a Trench Mortar Battery, was the eldest son of Mr. and the late Mrs. Vibart Dixon, of Westfield House, Thorner, Leeds, and was 20 years of age. He was educated at Shrewsbury School, where he took the Bentley Prize three years in succession. He received his commission in the R.F.A. in September 1915, and was sent to the front in August 1916.

Dixon, Kenneth. 2^nd Lt. 6^th Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). Date of Death: 25-11-1916. Age: 20. Cemetery-Memorial: Couin British Cemetery. Vi. B. 15. (Son of George Edward and the late Margaret Brewis Dixon, 2 St. Mark's Avenue, Leeds Road, Harrogate. Native of Leeds)

Kenneth Dixon was a son of Mr. George E. Dixon, of Otley, formerly of Lidgett Park Road, Roundhay. With his twin brother, he left Leeds Boys Modern School in July 1914, to join the Leeds Medical School. At the outbreak of war they both joined the University O.T.C., and in 1915 both obtained commissions. Kenneth was posted to a Battalion of the Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regiment. He proceeded to France, and took part in several actions. He was killed in action in November 1916.

Dobson, Reginald Graham. Major. 6^th West Yorkshire Regiment M.G.C. (attached 75^th Company). Date of Death: 4-1-1918. Age: 24. Cemetery-Memorial: Kantara War Memorial Cemetery. E. 458. (Son of James William and Mary Dobson, of "The Elm," Garforth, Leeds) Twice Mentioned in Desptaches. (Date of Death CWGC : 4-1-1919)

Reginald Graham Dobson was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. W. Dobson, of The Elms, Garforth. After matriculation he entered Leeds University, and then joined the O.T.C. and was promoted Lance-Corporal. When war broke out he was at once given a commission in the 6^th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment. He became Machine Gun Officer, and was later transferred to the 146^th Brigade M.G.C.. He went to France in April 1915, and was promoted Lieutenant in May. He served at Ypres and on the Somme, being twice wounded, January 1916 and 1 July 1916. Promoted to Captain, September 1916, he was sent to Egypt, April 1917, in command of 229^th M.G.C. He did gallant work in the attack which led to the fall of Jerusalem, and was mentioned in Lord Allenby's despatches. Having being promoted Major, he took his Company down to Cairo for Christmas leave, and died in hospital there a few days later of pneumonia.

Duncan, Charles Eric. 2^nd Lt.  3^rd Rifle Brigade. Date of Death: 24-11-1916. Age: 24. Cemetery-Memorial: Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe. II. B. 1. (Son of David and Kate Duncan, of "Crookleigh," 78 Franklin Road, Harrogate, Yorkshire) (Lance Corporal O.T.C. 2^nd Lt. Royal Fusiliers)

Second-Lieut. Charles Eric Duncan, of the Rifle Brigade, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. David Duncan, Crookleigh, Franklin Road, Harrogate, was killed in action on 24 November. He joined the Leeds University O.T.C. in July 1915, and received his commission in December following. He served in Dublin during the rising, and was afterward transferred to the Rifle Brigade, and went out to the front in August last. He was a member of the Harrogate Old Boys' Rugby Union Football Club.

Dyson, Charles. Captain 2-8^th West Yorkshire Regiment (‘C' Co.) Date of Death: 6-4-1917. Age: 36. Cemetery-Memorial: H.A.C. Cemetery: Ecoust-St. Mein. IV. B. 1. (Son of Hiram and Ruth Dyson, of Huddersfield: Husband of E. Gwendoline Dyson, of ‘Braeside', Crowborough, Sussex)

Captain Charles Dyson, West Yorkshire Regiment, was the third son of Mr. Hiram Dyson, of Salendine Nook, Huddersfield. He was educated at Charterhouse and Hertford College, Oxford, and received a commission on 8 October 1914. He married on 5 September 1906, Gwendoline, eldest daughter of the Rev. M.J. Barrington Ward, rector of Duloe, Cornwall, and leaves a widow and three sons...Thirty-six years of age, he was a director of Messrs. Joseph Dyson and Sons (Ltd), Milnsbridge.

Dyson, Horace Alfred. Pte. No. 38300. 10^th York and Lancaster Regiment (formerly 15^th West Yorkshire Regiment). Date of Death: 28-4-1917. Age: 21. Cemetery-Memorial: Chili Trench Cemetery, Gavrelle. Special Memorial. D. 7. (Son of Mr. and Mrs. T.A. Dyson)

Private Horace A. Dyson, York and Lancasters, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Dyson, of 38 Royal Park Avenue, Leeds, was killed in action in France. Aged 21, he enlisted in a local battalion, and served in Egypt, and afterwards in France. He was wounded on 1 July last year, and returned to the front in August last. Prior to enlisting he was employed at Leeds University.

Eastwood, Richard Gordon. Cadet. Royal Air Force (29^th Training Depot Station). Date of Death: 8-10-1918. Age: 18. Cemetery-Memorial: Leeds (Lawns Wood) Cemetery. Screen Wall. T. 39. (Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Eastwood)

Richard Gordon Eastwood, youngest son of the late Mr. J. Eastwood, The Towers,Sholebrooke Avenue, Leeds, entered Leeds Grammar School in 1908 and left in 1915. He started work with a view to medicine, but later joined the Leeds University O.T.C., and was Cadet-Sergeant in a Cadet School at the time of his death. He was killed in a flying accident on 8 October 1918, at the age of 18.

Fairburn-Hart, George Stanley. Corporal. No. 15/317. 15^th West Yorkshire Regiment (‘A' Company) Date of Death: 27-4-1916. Age: 26. Cemetery-Memorial: Beauval Communal Cemetery. E. 5. (Son of William and Florence Fairburn-Hart [nee Camburn], 6 Airedale Cliff, Pollard Lane, Newlay, Bramley, Leeds. Textile Designer)

Corporal George Stanley Fairburn-Hart, of the Leeds Pals, only son of Mr. W. Fairburn-Hart, patent agent, Leeds and Newlay, was wounded last week, and his father received word on Wednesday from the Chaplain of the Casualty Clearing Station that he only survived a few hours. He was 26 years of age. Corporal Fairburn-Hart was, before the war, an assistant textile designer with Messrs. Learoyd, Son & Co., Trafalgar Mills, Huddersfield. In the year that he left the University of Leeds he won the first silver medal awarded by the Clothworkers' Company for woollen and worsted designing.

Fear, W.H.  Regimental Sergeant Major. 8^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 14-7-1916. Age: 42. Cemetery-Memorial: Blighty Valley Cemetery, Authuille Wood. 1. A. 6. (Son of Henry Fear, Aylestone Park, Leicester: Husband of Alice Fear, 2 Granby View, Headingley, Leeds)

It is with deep regret that we have to announce the death of Sergeant-Major Fear who was killed in action in early July last. As colour-sergeant instructor for four and a half years to the Leeds University O.T.C., he was known to large numbers of University students, and liked and respected by all who have been under parade with him.

Sergt.-Major Fear joined the 1^st West Yorkshires in 1894 at the age of 20, and served 14 years abroad, including ten years in India. In 1894 he re-engaged for 21 years, and for five years before his transfer to the Leeds University O.T.C. he had been on the permanent staff of the Territorial Forces (8^th Leeds Rifles). He received a Long Service Medal in 1912. A few months after the outbreak of war he rejoined the West Yorkshires with the rank of regimental sergeant-major, and shortly before his death he had won the Military Cross. He was 42 years of age, and leaves a widow. [22, Meadow View, Brudenell Road, Leeds]

Flesher, Frederick Arthur. Lt. 6^th Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Date of Death: 27-9-1916. Cemetery-Memorial: Leeds (Lawns Wood) Cemetery. Screen Wall. W. 562. (Student)

Second-Lieut. Fredk. A. Flesher. Royal Warwicks, who has died at King Edward's Hospital, London, from wounds received in action on 19 July, was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Flesher, of Royal Park Road, Leeds. He was in his 23^rd year.

Fletcher, Edward Stewart. 2^nd Lt. 6^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 3-5-1917. Cemetery-Memorial: Arras Memorial: Bay 4.

Second-Lieutenant E.S. Fletcher, West Yorkshire Regiment, only son of Mr. W.W. Fletcher, of the firm Reinhardt and Sons (Ltd), chemists, Leeds, is reported missing. Aged 23 years, Lieut. Fletcher was educated at Wakefield Grammar School, and joined the Public Schools Battalion of the Royal Fusiliers in 1915. He was wounded last September, and returned to the front only a few weeks ago.

Forsell, Alan Richard. Lt. 4^th Leicestershire Regiment. Date of Death: 14-10-1915. Age: 21. Cemetery-Memorial: Loos Memorial. Panel 42 to 44. (Son of John Thomas Forsell, of Winkadale, Bushby, Leicestershire. Educated at Uppingham [Redgate] and Leeds University. Gazetted August 1914)

Lieut. A.R. Forsell of the 4^th Leicesters was also killed in the severe fighting of early October and by his death justified once more the devoted service which he and others gave to the O.T.C. before the war. He, too, had just completed his University course and was looking forward to the real work of life. He was specially prominent in games and at the annual sports, and was a very good amateur actor. He made a very large circle of friends, who were all attracted by his quiet geniality, and in nearly every sphere of University life the news of his death will be heard with profound sorrow and regret, at the loss of a promising and vigorous young life...His Captain wrote: "Dick was an excellent fellow in every way. He was not long in D Company, but long enough to be appreciated, and he was a real sportsman off parade. He is a serious loss."

Gaille, E. Sergeant. No. 253. 1^st Australian Light Horse. Date of Death: 7-8-1915. Cemetery-Memorial: Lone Pine Memorial. Served as ‘Ellis'

Sgt. E. Gaille will be remembered by many former Textile students as a prominent member of that Department and as a keen athlete.  He went to the Colonies after completing his course and came to Europe with the 1^st New South Wales Contingent, and was killed in action in Gallipoli on 7 August 1915.

Gaunt, Robert Edward. L-Cpl. No. 13590. 12^th Northumberland Fusiliers ("C" Company). Date of Death: 24-6-1916. Age: 22. Cemetery-Memorial: Meaulte Military Cemetery. C. 24. (Son of Herbert and Mary Gaunt, 23 Coupland Place, Somercotes, Derbyshire) (Student)

Fricourt: 26-6-1916: A patrol under Lieut. Philip and 2^nd Lieut. McArthur raided the trench at Wicket Corner and brought back six prisoners. One of our men was slightly wounded. This raid drew heavy artillery retaliation on our trenches for about 10 minutes. Casualties: 2^nd Lt. F.G. Hughes - 2^nd Lt. J.L. Griffiths (Killed); 2^nd Lt. G.P. Sterling - Captain H.W. Gush (Wounded). 4 other ranks killed and ten wounded. (War Diary 12^th Northumberland Fusilers)

Gilliat, Robert Vincent. Lt. 10^th Manchester Regiment. Date of Death: 25-5-1918. Age: 27. Cemetery-Memorial: Rethel French National Cemetery. Grave Ref. 1832 (Son of Joseph William and Lilla Gilliat, of Oldham) ("Gilliat, R.U." on Memorial)

Born: 23 August 1893. Occupation: Cotton Waste Merchant. Address on Enlistment: 73 Queen's Road, Oldham. Education: Oldham Grammar School, Harrogate College, Leeds University. Serving in 2^nd Artists' Rifles O.T.C. as Private (19 January 1916). Suffered Gun Shot Wounds to Back  serving with 8^th Loyal North Lancs Regiment (Ypres, 3 August 1917)

Goodson, Arthur Godfrey. 2^nd Lt. 24^th Australian Infantry, A.I.F.  Date of Death: 3-8-1916. Age: 30. Cemetery-Memorial: Pozieres British Cemetery, Ovillers-La Boiselle. I. E. 33 (Son of James and Elizabeth Goodson: Husband of Ada Craig Goodson, of Learmouth, Victoria, Australia. Native of Leeds)

Mr. and Mrs. J Goodson, of Chapel Lane, Armley, Leeds, have been informed that their younger son, Lieut. Arthur Godfrey Goodson, Australian Imperial Forces, fell in action on 3 August. He was 30 years of age, and was married only a year ago. His widow resides at Rosevale, Learmouth, Australia. Lieut. Goodson was educated at the Leeds Central High School and the Leeds University, where he graduated B.Sc., and went to Australia four and a half years ago to take up a scholastic appointment (Scotch College, Melbourne).

Gozney, Charles Marsh. Captain. R.A.M.C. (35^th Combined Field Ambulance). Date of Death: 15-8-1920. Age: 29. Cemetery-Memorial: Basra Memorial. Addenda Panel. (Husband of Mrs. N.G. Gozney, The Gables, New Earswick, York) Military Cross and Bar.

Gozney - August 15^th, 1920 (Killed in action, Mesopotamia), Captain Charles Marsh Gozney, M.C., M.B., R.A.M.C., only son of George Gozney, Hyde Terrace, Leeds

Graham, Hugh Colbourne. 2^nd Lt.  2^nd Yorkshire Regiment (attached 9^th Battalion). Date of Death; 1-10-1917. Age: 29. Cemetery-Memorial. Tyne Cot Memorial. Panel 52 to 54 and 162a. (Son of Christopher Colbourne Graham and Mary Johnstone Graham, of Oriel House, Scarborough)

Second Lieutenant Hugh Colbourne Graham, the Yorkshire Regiment, and ardent Socialist and reformer, was one of the first to join up when war was declared, offering his services at Hull as a private in the First Hundred Thousand. His physique was exceptionally good, but he was rejected, much to his disappointment, on account of sight. He then volunteered for the R.A.M.C., and served two years with the Northumberland Fusiliers. Last Christmas he responded to a further call of the War Office to train members of the Corps as officers, and underwent the necessary training at Bristol University. He returned to the front in the summer, took part in the hard fighting during September, and was killed on 1 October 1917. Mr. Graham was a B.Sc. of Leeds University, and the younger son of Mr. C.C. Graham, Mayor of Scarborough.

Graham, Thomas Harold. 2^nd Lt.  2^nd Rifle Brigade. Date of Death: 25-10-1916. Age: 21. Cemetery-Memorial: Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte. I. B. 12. (Son of Thomas and Sarah Elizabeth Graham, of Hollow Bank House, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury)

Second-Lieut. Thomas Harold Graham, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Graham, Hollow Bank Home, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury, has died of wounds in France. He would have been 22 year old had he lived until today [4 November]. The young officer was a native of Horbury, and after serving his articles with an auctioneer and valuer in Scarborough, he started his business in Earlsheaton as a rag and mungo manufacturer. In August 1915, he entered the Leeds University O.T.C., and obtained his commission in the Royal Fusiliers on 24 December the same year. Later he was attached to the Rifle Brigade, and had only been seven weeks at the Front when he met his death. Mr Graham has since received the following letter from Lieutenant-Colonel R. Brand, respecting his son:- "I am extremely sorry to hear that your son died from his wounds. I was afraid that he was too badly wounded to get over it when I saw him on the afternoon of the fight on 23 October, though I don't think he suffered any pain. He was a fine young officer, full of spirit and dash, and very capable, too, and he did splendidly in the attack, setting a very fine example to his men. He had not been with us very long, but he was very popular with both officers and men, and is a great loss. Please accept the deepest sympathy of us all in your sad loss.

Green, F. 2^nd Lt. 5^th Royal Irish Fusiliers. Date of Death: 17-9-1916. Cemetery-Memorial: Struma Military Cemetery (Greece). II. H. 4.

Second-Lieutenant Frank Green (21), Royal Irish Regiment, who has been killed in action, joined the Officers' Training Corps at the University of Leeds, and was gazetted to the West Yorks, with whom he saw much fighting. Later he was transferred to the Royal Irish for whom he acted as intelligence officer. His father lives in Church Lane, Normanton.

Green, F. 2^nd Lt. 4^th King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Date of Death: 3-11-1916. Age: 21. Cemetery-Memorial: Hebuterne Military Cemetery. I. M. 1. (Son of Albert Nathan and Eidth Green, of Bank House, Normanton) (Student and Cadet)

Second Lieutenant Frank Green, K.OY.L.I., youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. A.N. Green, of Bank House, Normanton, was killed in action on 2 November. He was 21 years of age, and before the war was employed by the National and Provincial Bank of England, Bradford.

Grundy, Geoffrey Stewart. Pte. No. 1362. 1^st Honourable Artillery Company (‘A' Company). Date of Death: 14-4-1915. Age: 28. Cemetery-Memorial: Voormezeele Enclosure No. 3. XIV. H. 2. (Son of George Graham Stewart Grundy and Joanna Grundy, of Whernside, Headingley, Leeds)

Grundy, Geoffrey Stewart: Born Leeds, 1 December 1886. Educated Rugby, and on leaving there was articled to Messrs. Barr, Nelson and Co., Solicitors, of Leeds. He was admitted a Solicitor in January 1911, and at the time war broke out was with Messrs. Spyer and Sons, Austin Friars, E.C. He immediately volunteered and joined the H.A.C. (6 August 1914). Went to France 19 September 1914, and was killed in action near Ypres the following year. He was buried in the grounds of Chateau Elzenwalle, Voormezeele. His Platoon Commander, Captain M.M. Schiff, wrote: "He was a great favourite, as he was always so cheerful and bright, under the worst conditions. He was on guard at the time, in the trench, that is, standing with his head above the parapet, keeping a look-out against the Germans. Unfortunately, a shot caught him, and his death was practically instantaneous. He suffered no pain at all. He was taken down by the stretcher bearers, and was buried next evening in the grounds of a chateau, some distance behind the line." Private M. Phillips, who was killed exactly one month later, also writes: "We had a most terrible time on the above-mentioned night, the Huns mined a trench on our left, and that started it, rifles, machine guns, artillery, trench mortars and a few other atrocities, and for about three-quarters of an hour we were very lively. It died down after a bit; but, unfortunately, during that time poor old Grundy went under (my special chum, of whom I was very fond, and I have mentioned him many times to you in my letters); he was on the ‘look out' and took a bullet straight through the head, dying instantaneously; it was perfectly awful, as he was next to me in the trench, and was joking and laughing up to the very minute. He was such a topping good fellow."

Dr Frederick William Halliday (Leeds Medical School and Ministry of Munitions)

Dr. Frederick William Halliday, of Wortley, Leeds, who died recently, was educated at Leeds Medical School, University College, London, and Vienna. He took the diplomas of M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. London in 1887, and subsequently held the office of senior house-surgeon to the Leeds General Infirmary. For the last twelve months of his life Dr. Halliday was medical officer to an important national filling factory, where his work consisted of preventive duties in connection with trinitrotoluene sickness. At this factory there were over 10,000 employees, and during last winter he lived at his post day and night. There is no question that had he not shouldered this heavy burden of war duties he would still be with us. At the filling factory he had the complete confidence of the management and of the workers; he had an eye like a hawk for the early signs of trinitrotoluene illness. The Ministry of Munitions have lost in Dr. Halliday a man whose services will be most difficult to replace.

Hamilton, T. Lt. 7^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 12-5-1917. Cemetery-Memorial: Queant Road Cemetery, Buissy. V. B. 14.

Lieut. Tom Hamilton, West York Regiment, the fourth son of Mr. J.B. Hamilton, the Leeds Tramways manager, has been reported missing since 12 May. It seems probable that whilst severely wounded he was captured by the Germans. Aged 22, he is a popular member of the Headingley Rugby Union Football Club, and a brother of Lieut. A.S. Hamilton, the Headingley International, who is also serving in France. Three other brothers are in the Army.

Hartley, Richard. 2^nd Lt. 8^th East Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 11-11-1916. Age: 31. Cemetery-Memorial: Puchevillers British Cemetery. III. C. 2. (Son of the late Thomas and Emma Hartley, 425 Bradford Road, Cleckheaton, Yorkshire)

News has reached Cleckheaton of the accidental death from a bomb of Second-Lieutenant Richard Hartley, of the West Yorkshire Regiment, elder son of the late Mr. Tom Hartley, of George Street, Cleckheaton. Lieutenant Hartley was a very capable young officer, and for some time was bombing officer at Rugeley Camp before going on active service. Before the war he was employed in the Yorkshire and Lancashire Railway offices at Halifax, and he obtained his commission through the Leeds University Officers' Training Corps. He was very well known and popular in connection with cricket and football in the Spen Valley area.

Hartnell, Cuthbert. Captain. 8^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 16-7-1915. Age: 28. Cemetery-Memorial: New Irish Farm Cemetery. XVI. E. 4. (Son of Wilson and Elizabeth Hartnell, of Aysgarth, Roundhay, Leeds)

Lieut. C. Hartnell, who was killed in the trenches by a shell in July, just before his promotion to the rank of captain was announced, was an engineering student, one of the founders and first N.C.O.'s of the O.T.C., a prominent member of the Union Committe and of the Rugby XV. As well as an active partaker in all informal activity which was likely to uphold the name of the University. He was a colleague of Hopkins, Duchesne, Arnold Seymour-Jones, Curtis and others in those palmy days, when one is inclined to think the real foundations of all that is best in our present traditions, were laid. He joined the Leeds Rifles immediately he left the O.T.C., and became one of the most popular subalterns of his regiment. His father, Mr. Wilson Hartnell, is a well-known Leeds engineer, and both the city and the University will extend deepest sympathy to his parents in the loss of their noble son who had endeared himself in all numerous circles in which he worked...The only son of Mr. Wilson Hartnell, he was educated at Bedford Grammar School, where he rowed for the first eight. He was an associate member of the Institution of Civil Engineers and a director of the firm Wilson, Hartnell and Co. (Limited)

Higginbottom, Norman Edwin Vaughan. L-Cpl. No. PO/1202 (S) Royal Marine Light Infantry (190th Machine Gun Company, Royal Naval Division) Date of Death: 13-11-1916. Age: 20. Cemetery-Memorial: ‘Y' Ravine Cemetery, Beaumont Hamel. Spec. Memorial. C. 10. (Son of James and Susan Lucy Higginbottom, of The School House, Churwell, Leeds. B.Sc. Leeds University)

Former student of Morley Grammar School (Old Morleian). Leeds University O.T.C., February 1915. Private, "Victory" Battalion, Royal Marine Light Infantry; appointed Lance-Corporal, June 1916. In France from September 1916. Killed in the capture of Beaumont-Hamel, 13^th November 1916

Hirsch, David Philip, V.C. Captain. 4^th Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 23-4-1917. Age: 20. Cemetery-Memorial: Arras Memorial. Panel Bay 5. (Son of Harry and Edith Hirsch, Weetwood Grove, Leeds)

Captain D. Philip Hirsch joined the Leeds University O.T.C. as an extra-mural Cadet in December 1914, and was gazetted in April 1915, to the Yorkshire Regiment. He went to the Front in March 1916, and was given a Captaincy in November, when only 19 years of age. After going through the campaign of last winter without injury, he was mortally wounded on 23 April. Whilst recording the great honour bestowed upon this gallant soldier out congratulations on his distinction are saddened by the thought that the award is posthumous. Capt. Hirsch will be remembered by many members of the O.T.C. for his high ideals and sincerity of purpose, and the deep sympathy of his friends will be extended to Mr. and Mrs. Hirsch.

For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty in attack. Having arrived at the first objective, Capt. Hirsch, although already twice wounded, returned over fire-swept slopes to satisfy himself that the defensive flank was being established. Machine gun fire was so intense that it was necessary for him to be continuously up and down the line encouraging his men to dig and hold the position. He continued to encourage his men by standing on the parapet and steadying them in the face of machine gun fire and counter-attack until he was killed. His conduct throughout was a magnificent example of the greatest devotion to duty.

Hodgson, Albert Hodgson. 2^nd Lt. Royal Flying Corps (52 Squadron). Date of Death: 22-1-1917. Age: 20. Cemetery-Memorial: Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery. IV. B. 18. (Son of Julius and Jessie Isabelle Hodgson, 206a Upper Chorlton Road, Whalley Range, Manchester) (Cadet)

Hodgson, Albert Hodgson. Son of Julius Hodgson. Born 1896 at Whalley Range. Manchester Grammar School. O.T.C. October 1915 to December 1915. Gazetted August 1916. 2^nd Lieut. RFC (52^nd Squadron). Wounded Western Front. Accidentally killed whilst flying, 22 January 1917, at St. Omer.

Hollings, Hubert. 2^nd Lieutenant. Royal Air Force (202^nd Squadron). Date of Death: 28-9-1918. Age: 19. Cemetery-Memorial: Larch Wood (Railway Cutting) Cemetery. IV. F. 28. (Son of Tom and Jane Hollings, 16 Middleton Lane, Rothwell Haigh, Leeds)

Hubert Hollings was the son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Hollings, of West Bank, Rothwell Haigh. After leaving school he entered the profession of mining engineering. After sixteen months in South Wales he was articled to Messrs. Child and Romand, Wakefield. He took his certificate as mine surveyor at Sheffield University, and immediately joined the Leeds University O.T.C. in April 1917. He joined the Royal Flying Corps at Farnborough in September 1917. Commissioned at Eastchurch, 9^th August 1918, he proceeded to France, and was killed in action on 28 September 1918, and buried by the enemy at Steenbrugge Cemetery, near Bruges.

Hopkins, Eric Arthur. Lt. 3^rd Bedfordshire Regiment (attached 1^st Battalion) Date of Death: 5-5-1915. Age: 29. Cemetery-Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Panel 31 and 33. (Son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hopkins, West View House, Bishopthorpe Road, York)

E.A. Hopkins, who fell at Hill 60 near Ypres, is remembered by all who have known the University for the last half dozen years, as one of the most genial, tactful and energetic Presidents the Union has ever had. Near the end of last year, having already been wounded, he paid a flying visit to the University, during which he provided extraordinary inspiration and much entertainment for an O.T.C. audience by his cheerful and lively accounts of the hardships of life at the front. He was one of a group who, a few years ago, by sheer energy and example brought into the undergraduate life of the University a new sense of unity of membership of a great institution. He was largely instrumental in the formation of the University Contingent of the O.T.C., of which he was one of the first sergeants. On leaving, he became an officer of the Elstow School Contingent, Junior Division O.T.C., and at the commencement of the war, along with his friend and former colleague on the Union, H. Duchesne, he joined the Special Reserve of Officers in the Bedfordshire Regiment. Before the end of the year he was promoted Lieutenant and took part in much of the fighting which followed the fall of Antwerp. His loss will be keenly felt by all those who have been enlivened by his unfailing high spirits and inspired by his zeal for the public reputation of the University of Leeds.

Horner, Karl Christian. Second Lieutenant. Royal Flying Corps (Also: 7^th West Yorkshire Regiment) Date of Death: 4-4-1917. Age: 20. Cemetery-Memorial: Avesnes-le-Comte Communal Cemetery Extension. IV. C. 4. (Son of Charles Robert and Isabel Mary Horner, 18 Monkbridge Road, Headingley, Leeds)

Karl Christian Horner, only son of Mr. Horner, Marlborough Villas, Headingley, entered the school (Leeds Grammar) in 1905 and left in 1914, just before the outbreak of war. He at once enlisyed in the West Riding Clearing Hospital R.A.M.C., and was out in France from October 1914 to 1915. He then returned and took a commission in the West Yorkshire Regiment, and was transferred in 1916 to the R.F.C. He soon became an intrepid airman. He was killed on 4 April 1917.

Howe, Claude Arthur. Capt. 4^th Royal Welsh Fusiliers (attached 1/5^th Loyal North Lancashire Regiment). Date of Death: 30-11-1917. Age: 21. Cemetery-Memorial: Cambrai Memorial, Louverval. Panel 5. (Son of Annie Howe, and the late Frank Howe, 33 Goldington Road, Bedford)(Student: Pte. Artists Rifles, O.T.C.)

Educated at St. Alban's Grammar School and Leeds University. Joined the Artists' Rifles 1 January 1916. Gazetted 2^nd Lieut. The Royal Welsh Fusiliers the following July. Served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from October of the same year, being attached the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Was reported wounded and missing at Gloucester Road (Epehy) 30 November 1917, and is now assumed to have been killed in action on that date. His commanding Officer wrote: "He was very promising young officer and a great favourite of mine...and was a most popular officer." His elder brother, Sapper Cyril Howe, of the Royal Engineers, was killed in action near Bapaume 13 March 1917. Mr. Frank Howe (father) was General Secretary to the National Council Y.M.C.A.

Howe, Leslie Alfred. ). 2^nd Lt. 50^th Northumbrian Cyclist Company (and 9^th Durham Light Infantry - ‘A' Company) (Prisoner of War) Prisoner of War. Slightly wounded. Captured: 5 November 1916. Butte de Warlencourt, near Bapaume. Repatriated: 9 December 1918. Arrived in England: 19 December 1918. Address: "Chainwood," Gregory Boulevard, Nottingham.

Hoyle, Harold. 2^nd Lt. 7^th The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Date of Death: 23-7-1916. Age: 26. Cemetery-Memorial: Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval. VI. F. 29. (Son of Ernest and Mary Elizabeth Hoyle, 24 Glen Terrace, Hipperholme, Halifax. B.A. Hons. Leeds University)

Hoyle, Harold - son of Ernest Hoyle, 24 Glen Terrace, Hipperholme, Halifax. Born 1890 at Brighouse. St. Andrew's School, Brighouse; Raistrick Grammar School; Leeds University. Manchester University: 1912; Teacher's Diploma (1^st Division) 1913. Assistant Master Aldershot Secondary School. Gazetted 20 August 1915; 11^th Battalion Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, attached 7^th Battalion. Killed 23 July 1916 at Bazentin-le-Petit.

Huffington, Thomas. Captain. 7^th Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 8-2-1917. Age: 24. Cemetery-Memorial: Bronfay Farm Military Cemetery, Bray-Sur-Somme. II. E. 26. (Son of Maria Huffington, of 14 Westbourne Terrace, Selby, Yorkshire, and the late John Huffington. B.A. of Leeds University, at the age of 20. M.A. the following year)

The casualty list grows apace in this third year of war, and among the many University members who have been called upon to make the great sacrifice during the present session special mention must be made of Captain Huffington, who was the Editor of The Gryphon during the session 1912-13. He entered the University in 1909 as an Honours student in the Department of English Language and Literature, he was a prominent member of the Literary and Debating Societies, and took an active share in the dramatic life of the University. It was during his year of post-graduate study that he edited The Gryphon, and it was under his editorship that the famous "Cohen Cartoons" of staff and students began to appear. Huffington was indeed a most efficient editor and the circulation of the magazine advanced rapidly under his directing hand. On the outbreak of the War he at once joined the O.T.C., receiving his commission in the winter of 1914-1915 and not long after this joined the Forces in France. He bore the ardours of trench warfare with indomitable patience and courage and promotion came speedily. His death, which took place in France last February, was a bitter blow to those who knew and honoured him, and The Gryphon Committee of to-day salute their former chief with the reverence that is due.

Hunter, George Stuart. Lieutenant. Army Service Corps (attached 13^th Rifle Brigade). Date of Death: 10-11-1918. Age: 30. Cemetery-Memorial: Caudry British Cemetery. I. B. 19. (Son of Mr. A.B. and Mrs. S.E. Hunter, of Church Farm, Hopton, Diss, Norfolk) (Military Cross)

Lieut. G.S. Hunter, writing to his father, Councillor A.B. Hunter, at Hyde Park Road, on 19 September 1916, says: ‘Have seen some of our new engines which have been in this offensive and played such a big role. They did not seem much the worse for their first appearance in the fighting, and more ought to be heard of them. I am told on very good information that the Germans got really scared when they saw the new weapon approaching and surrendered freely. Guns continue busy, and the Germans do not seem to reply so frequently in our direction. Two nights ago a few shells came over our way, but the majority appeared to be duds. Yesterday a shell burst very near to me. We were carting stones for road-making directly behind the trenches when a German shell set some stores on fire. This at once drew the German guns and they sent shells galore, every time in the same spot. Luckily no one was killed, but two mules were hit, and one man had a narrow escape, a piece of shell striking his bandolier.'

Hutchinson, G.H. Lieutenant. 4^th Yorkshire Regiment (‘Y' Company). Date of Death: 2-3-1916. Age: 28. Cemetery-Memorial: Poperinghe New Military Cemetery. I. F. 19. (Son of Teasdale Hilton Hutchinson and Gertrude Hutchinson. Born Catterick, Yorkshire)

Lieutenant George Hanley Hutchinson, Yorkshire Regiment, Killed on 2 March, was the second son of Mr. Teasdale H. Hutchinson, of Manor House, Catterick, Yorkshire. Born on 3 September 1887, he was educated at Richmond School, Yorkshire, Christ's Hospital, and Leeds University, where he was an engineering student under Professor Goodman. He became a member of the Institution of Civil Engineers, and in May 1910, left England for the Argentine where he obtained an engineering post under the Corboba Railway Company. He gave up a promising career and returned home to join the Army in December 1914, and was gazetted to the Yorkshire Regiment. His commanding officer particularly commended Lieutenant Hutchinson for the splendid work he did when his company officers were killed and he was left in sole command of his company during a very heavy bombardment by the enemy lasting several days.

Hyland, Frederick Hunter. 2^nd Lt. (Obs) 7^th Squadron Royal Flying Corps. Date of Death: 23-5-1915. Age: 23. Cemetery-Memorial: Vieux-Berquin Communal Cemetery. A.4 (Son of Samuel and Eleanor Hyland, of Radclyffe House, Pudsey-Leeds) Formerly Yorkshire Regiment (Cadet)

Another prominent member of the medical school was killed a few weeks ago as the result of an aeroplane accident in France. It is not known how the machine failed, but it fell to the ground, and both the pilot and Hyland, who was the observer, were instantly killed. Hyland obtained a temporary infantry commission from the O.T.C. at the beginning of the war, and subsequently transferred to the Flying Corps. After training at Netheravon, he went to the front as an observer. Here he did excellent work in reconnaissance, and it is extremely gratifying to think that through him the University has contributed to our aerial supremacy, which has been a special feature of recent events in France and Flanders. Hyland was one of those men whose principal characteristic is a faculty for rising to the occasion, and out regret for his early death is tempered by admiration for the way in which, in a short military career, he achieved things that would not have been possible to all of us. Letters which were received from him in France indicated that, like all the rest of our young men, he had been inspired by the events of the war with a new determination to add vigour and energy to our national causes and movements. It adds greatly to our sense of loss to know that Hyland was the only son of an ageing father, to whom the sympathy of all members of the University will be sincerely extended.

Inchbold, Gerald. Lt. R.F.C. and Sherwood Foresters. Date of Death: 31-5-1917. Age: 25. Cemetery-Memorial: Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery. IV. C. 16 (Son of Henry and Lilian Louisa Inchbold, of Osborne House, Ilkley. Born in Leeds)

Lieut. G. Inchbold, of the R.F.C., who is reported to have been killed in action on 31 May, was 24 years of age and the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Inchbold, of Sholebrooke Avenue, Leeds. He was educated at Moorlands School, Headingley, Orleton, Scarborough, and Repton. He received his military training in the O.T.C. at Repton, and joined the Sherwood Foresters on 6 August 1914, the day after the outbreak of war. He was at the front about a year and nine months, and he was only recently transferred to the Royal Flying Corps. Before the war he was associated with his father in the business of Messrs. Beck and Inchbold, printers, Basinghall Street, Leeds.

Ineson, James Walker. 2^nd Lt. 18^th Durham Light Infantry. Date of Death: 19-5-1917. Age: 22. Cemetery-Memorial: Bailleul Road East Cemetery, St. Laurent-Bligny. I. K. 5. (Son of Frederick and Alice Ineson, of Batley)

The war is exacting a terrible toll from the ranks of promising young men of business, and Batley has suffered considerably in this direction. This week it is our painful duty to record that Second-Lieut. James W. Ineson, fourth son of Mr Frederick Ineson, chairman of the Batley Continuation and Technical Schools Committee, has made the supreme sacrifice in the great struggle for freedom and liberty. On Tuesday afternoon, a wire from the War Office conveyed to his relatives the distressing news that Lieut. Ineson was killed in action on Friday last, and expressed sympathy with them.

By the death of Lieut, Ineson a very promising career has been cut short, and deep sympathy will be extended to Mr. Frederick Ineson and family in their sorrow. Mr Ineson has two other sons serving in the Force - Bombr. W. B. Ineson, R.F.A., and Alec Ineson, who is attached to the Sick Berth Reserve. Lieut. Ineson was an active Sunday school worker, formerly at Broomhill and afterwards at Zion, where he was a teacher in the junior department. He received his early education at Warwick Road Council School, but afterwards proceeded to Ackworth School. Upon the completion of his education there, he joined his father in the business of Messre. William Brooke and Co. woollen rag merchants, Bradford Road, Batley. Joining  the Forces in October 1915, as a private in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, he was transferred about a year later to a cadet school in Ayrshire. He was gazetted at the beginning of the present year, being attached to the Durham Light Infantry, and proceeded to France about two months ago.

Lieut. Ineson was a young man of a kindly and generous disposition, and had many friends, by whom his death at the early age of 23 years is deeply regretted. Lieut. Ineson was a very capable amateur photographer, and was interested in sport, playing cricket and football at school, and tennis in later years.

Irish, Edward. 2^nd Lt. 5^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 20-6-1915. Age: 24. Cemetery-Memorial: Le Trou Aid Post Cemetery, Fleurbaix. K. 6. (Son of Thomas and Jessie Irish, of Liversedge, Yorkshire)

Second-Lieutenant E. Irish came from Batley Grammar School to the University in 1910. In 1913 he obtained a graduate scholarship in Chemistry and stayed for a post-graduate course in leather industries. He was just looking forward to starting his industrial career when the call to arms came, and being a Sergeant in the O.T.C., he was soon gazetted to the 5^th West Yorks. By temperament and from the special character of his abilities Irish was one of the best soldiers the University has produced. Young and high spirited, but above all reliable and serious, he faced the routine of training and the rigours of the campaign with unfailing cheerfulness. He was a very popular officer and when he was killed on June 20^th while repairing his barbed wire, there were many who felt keenly the loss of an inspiring leader and of a genial bright hearted friend. While at the University, Irish combined an unusual success in his studies with a good deal of hard play - he was captain of the Lacrosse team - and much Union work and social activity. His career and his noble death will for long be an inspiration to the young men of his type which the Spen Valley sends us in large numbers.

James, Gwynne Lewis Brodhurst. Lt. Irish Guards (Trench Howitzer Battery). Date of Death: 18-7-1917. Cemetery-Memorial: Canada Farm Cemetery. I. E. 2. (Son of Lawrence and Susan Eleanor James, of Womersley, Doncaster, Yorkshire)

James, Gwynne Lewis Brodhurst: Educated Rottingdean Preparatory School; Rossall, and Leeds University. Was a Schoolmaster in Canada. Obtained a 2^nd Lieutenancy in the Irish Guards 10 August 1915, and was promoted Lieutenant 27 October 1916. Served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from October 1915. Was wounded near Ypres in July 1916, while with the Howitzer Battery, being injured by sandbags, thrown up by a shell, falling on him. Invalided home. Returned to France in June 1917, and was killed in action near Ypres on 18 June. Buried in Canada Farm British Cemetery, Elverdinghe, north-west of Ypres. His Colonel wrote: "I know - only too well - what an efficient, cool and stout-hearted officer I have lost," and his Company Commander: "He was a good friend and splendid officer. I was delighted when he came again to my company....He had a way with the men and they loved him. I had just left the dug-out where we had been sitting when the shell came. The last words he said to me were to offer to go on trench duty for me, which was typical of him."

He excelled at all sports, and while at Rossall won six events at the sports in 1910, establishing two school records. He was first in the Gymnasium VIII; won the Boxing Cup, and was captain of the Cricket XI. ‘The Times' (21 May 1910), in an article on the Public School Athletes, stated: "Here are the best performances, together with a number of those of have beaten what may be regarded as the standard of first-rate achievement for athletes still at school and in their teens: Long Jump, G.L.B. James (Rossall), 21 feet 2.5 inches. G.L.B. James not only did the best long jump, but also won the high jump, 5 feet 1 inch; putting the weight, 33 feet 1 inch, together with the quarter-mile race, the 100 yards race, and the 120 yards hurdles." At Leeds University he carried off five events at the sports in 1912, and represented his University at running, fencing, swimming, gymnasium and cricket, making also several centuries for the Old Rossalians.

Jameson, James Leslie. Lt. 1-5^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 2-7-1916. Age: 20. Cemetery-Memorial: Thiepval Memorial: Pier and Face 2A 2C and 2D. (Son of the Rev. Thomas E. Jameson, of Thornton-le-Dale, Pickering, Yorkshire) Military Cross

The Rev. T.E. Jameson, vicar of St. Stephen's, Burmantofts, Leeds, has received a telegram to-day, announcing that his youngest son, Lieutenant J. Leslie Jameson, has been killed in action. He was in the 5^th West Yorkshire (Harrogate and York Territorials), and a brother officer, in a letter to his father, says his death was absolutely instantaneous, and adds that his company "lost other two." Lieutenant Jameson was awarded the Military Cross for bravery during a German gas attack on the British lines at Ypres at the beginning of this year. He was one of the six sons of the vicar of St. Stephen's.

Kay, S.B. Captain. Royal Flying Corps (and 7^th Yorkshire Regiment). Date of Death: 28-1-1918. Age: 26. Cemetery-Memorial: Leeds (Lawns Wood) Cemetery. Screen Wall. T. 42. (Son of Stanley Robert and Hetty Kay, of High Mead, Wood Lane, Headingley, Leeds) (Student and Ex Cadet)

Stanley Burnett Kay, the son of Mr. S.R. Kay, High Mead, Headingley, Leeds, was at the Leeds Grammar School from 1902 to 1908. He was an engineer at Doncaster. He obtained a commission in the Yorkshire Regiment, and at the time of his death was Captain in that regiment. He was wounded and returned to England in 1917. He was accidentally killed at St. Leonard's in January 1918.

Kean, Francis John. Lt. Royal Army Service Corps. Date of Death: 25-11-1918. Age: 36.  Cemetery-Memorial: Kensal Green (St. Mary) Roman Catholic Cemetery. Plot. 1. 2627. (Son of Ellen Elizabeth Reynolds [formerly Kean], and the late Thomas Rossiter Kean: Husband of Mary Kean, of "Pitarrow," 8 Livingston Avenue, Sefton Park, Liverpool. Born at Forest Gate, Essex)

Kean - On Monday, the 25^th Nov., at the 2^nd London General Hospital, of pneumonia, following influenza, Lieut. Francis John Kean, B.Sc. (London), A.S.C. (M.T.), late of the Polytechnic School of Engineering, Regent Street, of McGill University, Montreal, and of Leeds University, dearly-beloved husband of Mary Kean, of "Carnarvon," 5 Hanger Lane, Ealing Common, in his 37^th year.

Kinder, Geoffrey George. Capt. 8^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 20-7-1918. Age: 22. Cemetery-Memorial: Soissons Memorial. (Son of Janie Kinder, and the late Fred Kinder, J.P., of 2 West Park Drive, Roundhay, Leeds)

George Geoffrey Kinder, only son of the late Alderman F. Kinder, 53 Harrogate Road, Leeds, entered Leeds Grammar School in 1907 and left in 1912 to assist in his father's business. At the beginning of the war he obtained a commission in the West Yorkshire Regiment (Leeds Rifles), and soon became Captain and Company Commander. He received the M.C. in November 1917. He was first reported as missing and wounded on 20 July, but was afterwards said to have been killed in action. His Commanding Officer writes: "He was one of the best Company Commanders I have ever known, a most gallant soldier, a great organiser, and he reached the ideal we all struggle for, that of being a leader. His men adored him, and would follow him anywhere, he was always cheerful, and I feel that I have lost a true friend. He died a most gallant death leading his company in the attack." He died in his 23^rd year. ("George Geoffrey Kinder": As found in The Leodiensian)

Knowles, Henry Rylands. Captain. R.A.M.C. (attached 7^th King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment) Date of Death: 30-7-1916. Age: 27. Cemetery-Memorial: Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 4 C. (Son of Dr. Knowles, of Bridlington, Yorkshire) Military Cross

Captain Henry Rylands Knowles, R.A.M.C., attached to the King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, who was killed on 30 July, was formerly a student at the University of Leeds, where he gained several successes as an athlete, besides securing his M.B. degree and passing the primary London F.R.C.S.  examination. His home was at Heysham.

Lang, Frederick Murray. Captain. 6^th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Date of Death: 17-12-1915. Age: 27. Cemetery-Memorial: Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery. C. 3. (Son William Lang and Helen Annie Smith Lang, of Holmhurst, Paisley)

Captain F.M. Lang, 6^th Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders, was a student in the Leather Department, being one of a succession of young Scotsmen who have come to carry the unique training given there into the leather industry of the Glasgow district. He was a resident of Lyddon Hall, where he was very popular and always ready to help in public works. He had already been four years in the Territorial Force at the beginning of the war and was soon promoted captain.

Laycock, Donald Stanley. 2^nd Lt. Royal Field Artillery (70^th Battery, 34^th Brigade). Date of Death: 24-3-1918. Cemetery-Memorial: Beaulencourt British Cemetery, Ligny-Thilloy. IV. G. 23) (Student)

Second-Lieutenant Donald Stanley Laycock, R.F.A., the only surviving son of Mrs. Annie E. Laycock, of Cawthorne, and of Mr. George H. Laycock, formerly of Barnsley, died of wounds received in action on 24 March. He was educated at Holgate Grammar School, Barnsley, and was continuing his studies at the University of Leeds with a view to specialising in agriculture. At the outbreak of war he enlisted in the Army Veterinary Corps. He received his commission in the R.F.A. in July 1917. Mrs. Laycock's other son was killed in action eighteen months ago.

Lee, Ernest. Lt. 4^th Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) Date of Death: 11-7-1915. Cemetery-Memorial: Artillery Wood Cemetery. III. D. 12.

Lt. E. Lee was killed by a rifle bullet while supervising the repair of a parapet of his machine-gun emplacement on 10 July. Lee was lecturer in Agricultural Botany in the University for about eighteen months before the beginning of the War. In that period he managed, by his great gift of energy and organising power to perform, in addition to his departmental duties, a great deal of unobtrusive but extremely valuable work for the University as a whole. Most important of all was his work for the O.T.C. He was only in the contingent about six months but in that period he must have established something like a record in attendance at parades. He revived enthusiasm in musketry to such an extent that many cadets paid not two but ten visits to the range during the summer of 1914. Lee had persuaded several other members of the staff to join the contingent with him and when Captain Priestley left for France in August 1915, the work of the new conditions caused by the war fell on them. While waiting for his own commission Lee literally slaved at Headquarters. He was responsible for musketry instruction and did an enormous share of the spade work which produced the present system out of an almost hopeless chaos. With his regiment he was equally successful. He was promptly promoted lieutenant and given command of the machine gun section which he served till his death. He had an exceptionally unselfishly disposition; no exertion was too great and no task to trivial if the work was for the welfare and comfort of others. A few months before he went to France he was married to Miss Helen Stuart Chambers, B.Sc., of 9 Grange Road Sheffield, and those of his friends who knew the great happiness that the union brought him will extend special sympathy to Mrs. Lee in her irreparable loss. He was an Associate of the Royal College of Science and a Fellow of the Linnean Society of London.

Levitt, R. Captain. 6^th Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Date of Death: 7-7-1917. Cemetery-Memorial: Baghdad (North Gate) Cemetery. XV. G. 7.

Robert Levitt, only son of Mr. W. Levitt, of Victoria Terrace, entered Leeds Grammar School in 1906, and left in 1910. He was in the National and Provincial Bank at Durham for some years. In 1915 he obtained a commission in the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, and died of wounds in Mesopotamia on 7 July 1917, at the age of 24.

Longbottom, Edward Brooke. Lt. 7^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 9-10-1917. Age: 20. Cemetery-Memorial: Passchendaele New British Cemetery. VIII. A. 12. (Son of Henry and Edith Longbottom, of Cambridge House, Birstall, Leeds)

Re. Exhumation and Concentration of Isolated Graves: Sir, I beg to inform you that in the process of exhumation for the purpose of the concentration of isolated graves into cemeteries, the grave of 2^nd Lieutenant E.B. Longbottom, 7^th Battallion West Yorkshire Regiment, was located at a point just South West of Passchendaele. I am to inform you that in accordance with the agreement with the French and Belgian Governments to remove all scattered graves and cemeteries containing less than forty graves, also certain other cemeteries which were situated in places unsuitable for permanent retention, it has been found necessary to exhume the bodies buried in certain areas. The body of 2^nd Lieutenant E.B. Longbottom has been removed and re-buried in Passchendaele New Military Cemetery, North East of Ypres.

Loring, Walter Latham. Lieut-Colonel. 2^nd Royal Warwickshire Regiment (Commanding). Date of Death: 23-10-1914. Age: 46. Cemetery-Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Panel 8. (Son of the Rev. E.H. Loring)

Loring - on 24 Oct., Walter Latham Loring, Lieutenant-Colonel Commanding 2^nd Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment, the dearly-loved husband of Violet Loring, 48 St. John's Park, Blackheath...The 2^nd Royal Warwicks had been almost continuously engaged  with the enemy. On one occasion a large force of the enemy suddenly appeared on the flank, and it was with great difficulty and after severe fighting that the Warwicks were extricated from their dangerous position. Col. Loring was struck on the foot by a shrapnel ball. He was urged to go back to hospital, but refused to do so, had his wound attended to, and continued to command the battalion. Being now unable to wear a boot, the Colonel now had his damaged foot tied up in a puttee, and he led his men mounted, and therefore more exposed. The General Commanding the Division went to see the battalion after its retirement, and highly complimented Col. Loring upon his skill, and the battalion upon their bravery and endurance. On the 24^th the Battalion was again hotly engaged, and the fighting was thus described by a general officer: "Again an attack on the line, and at 8 a.m. news that the line was broken. The Warwicks were sent up. They behaved splendidly - drove back the Germans, cleared a wood, and saved the situation. They lost 105 men and several officers, including the Colonel. Such a good sort! His death is a terrible loss to us." A staff officer, now in England, who was present, described the general admiration among officers and men of Col. Loring's courage and example. Death came instantaneously to Col. Loring. Both his chargers were killed under him.

Lumb, Thomas Denison. Pte. No. 2011. Yorkshire Hussars Yeomanry ('A' Squadron) Date of Death: 25-5-1915. Age: 20. Cemetery-Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Panel 5. (Son of George Denison Lumb and Elizabeth Margaret Lumb, 31 Lyddon Terrace, Leeds)

Thomas Denison Lumb entered Leeds Grammar School January 1903, aged 10 years, and left in July 1910.

He was a member of the School Cricket Team in 1910, of the Football Team in 1909, and the Lacrosse Team in 1910, and also attained the rank of Corporal in the O.T.C. When he left, he tried office work for a time, but finding that uncongenial, he went on a farm at Micklefield for a year's practical experience of farming, and then took the first year's course of Agriculture at Leeds University. He played football for Headingley as a forward, Lacrosse for Leeds and represented Yorkshire v. Lancashire in 1911. Always ready to help anyone, he found time to give assistance to the Market Boys' Club, then run by Rev. O.G. Mackie.

As soon as he left school he joined the Yorkshire Hussars in company with several of his friends, and so had already with that and his school O.T.C. work considerable training before war broke out. He then volunteered at once for foreign service. From that time till April, when he went to the front, he had been in training with the Hussars at Various centres. He became Corporal, but in spite of the wishes of many that he should take a Commission, he preferred to remain amongst friends as a Corporal.

He was killed by a shell near Ypres on 25 May, as he and several others were returning from the trenches, and were bringing their water-cart from the shelter of a wrecked house near. Two other Old Leodiensians, Roy Richardson and Leslie Nutt, narrowly escaped death at the same time. A Memorial Service was held in the School Chapel on Wednesday 9 June. The Service was taken by the Headmaster and the Rev. W.L. Johnson, and the former gave a short address. The large gathering of friends on that occasion, both those connected with the School and others, was an eloquent testimony to the esteem in which Lumb was held.

In writing of him, we remember first his boundless energy and high spirit. His nickname ‘Busty,' which was given him whilst still in 1b, and which we (masters and boys alike) knew him best, was really an expression of this. On all occasions, when the School, or a portion of it, met together, whether in camp, or on a Beamsley Beacon expedition, or a School match or the like, he was the life and soul of the party. It is difficult indeed to look back on the years when he was with us, without seeing him in the middle of every picture we call to mind. And in spite of the prestige, which his position in games gave him, and his great popularity, he was singularly modest and unassuming.

Major Lane-Fox (Commanding ‘A' Squadron): "I had only recently promoted him to be Corporal, and no promotion ever gave greater satisfaction throughout the Squadron, for there was no more rightly popular man in it. Always the first in any work that had to be done, keen and intelligent in any duty, he was a man that could be relied on always to put his best into anything that came his way, and his loss is a very real one to all of us."

Lieut. Roger Walker: "He had been in my troop several years, and was always one of the cheeriest and best fellows I ever had, and I cannot tell you how much I feel his loss."

(Wilfrid Denison Lumb also attended Leeds Grammar School. Died of wounds serving with 15^th West Yorkshire Regiment two days after the attack at Serre on 1 July 1916)

Lupton, F.A. Major. 8^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 19-2-1917. Cemetery-Memorial: Queen's Cemetery, Bucquoy. I. D. 3.

Lupton - Previously reported missing, now reported killed in action on 19 Feb., Francis Ashford Lupton, Major, West Yorkshire Regiment, husband of Dorothy W. Lupton, and eldest son of Francis M. Lupton, aged 31. (The Times)

Rev. Samuel Bickersteth: Letter to the Editor of The Times: "A Grave at Miraumont." Sir - A pathetic interest attaches to the burial of Major Francis Lupton, to which your Special Correspondent refers with moving sympathy to-day. This soldier, faithful unto death, was the only surviving of three brothers, all of the same West Yorkshire Regiment. Not many miles from Miraumont Captain Maurice Lupton gave his life in 1915, and his brother, Captain Lionel Lupton, in 1916, thus leaving a father and an honoured family stricken but proud, and their regiment, their city, and their friends enriched with an everlasting remembrance.

Lupton, Lionel Martineau. Lt. Royal Field Artillery. Date of Death: 16-7-1916. Age: 24. Cemetery-Memorial: Bouzincourt Communal Cemetery Extension. I. B 10. (Son of Francis Martineau Lupton and Harriet A. Lupton, of Leeds)

Alderman F.M. Lupton, of Leeds, has lost two sons, the death of his youngest, Lieut. Lionel Lupton, aged 24, having been reported on Wednesday. He was killed early on Sunday morning by a German shell which struck his dug-out, and at the same time wounded three of his men. Educated at Rugby School and Trinity College, Cambridge, he afterwards attended lectures for a year at Leeds University. He had just begun work at Messrs. William Lupton and Co.'s mills when war broke out, and he at once went into training with his brigade, and, in April of last year, went out to France. Lieut. Lupton was wounded on 1 December, and was home for four months. He was mentioned in despatches on January 1 last, and was given special promotion from second-lieutenant; and he was mentioned again in the despatches of last month. This second mention was due to his brave conduct at the time he was wounded, when, despite his injuries, he continued carrying into safety others who were hurt at the same time.

Lupton, Maurice. Capt. 7^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 19-6-1915. Age: 28. Cemetery-Memorial: Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix. I. O. 2. (Son of Francis Martineau Lupton and Harriet Albina Lupton, of Leeds)

Captain Maurice Lupton, 7^th West Yorkshire Regiment, killed in France on Saturday 19 June, was the second son of Mr. F.M. Lupton, of Leeds. He was educated at Rugby and Trinity College, Cambridge. He joined the Leeds Rifle Volunteers whilst still at college, and was sent to the front in April. (The Times. See also: Capt A.M. Lupton. The Gryphon June 1915)

Macaulay, George Cecil Gordon. 2^nd Lt. 3^rd East Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 2-5-1917. Age: 22. Cemetery-Memorial: Orchard Dump Cemetery, Arleux-En-Gohelle. Vi. A. 21. (Son of Margaret Macaulay, and the late A. Macaulay, of "Cardross," Oak Villas, Bradford) (Student)

Official intimation has been received of the death in action of Lieut. G.C.G. Macaulay, nephew and adopted son of the late Mr. Aulay Macaulay, solicitor, of Heckmondwike, and Clerk to the West Riding magistrates. Lieut. Macaulay, who was 22 years of age, was articled to Messrs. Iveson, Macaulay, and Redfearn, solicitors, Heckmondwike, was educated at the Bradford Grammar School and Rossall College. Immediately after the outbreak of war he enlisted in a Public School battalion. He was afterwards given a commission in the East Yorkshire Regiment, and on being made a full lieutenant was placed in charge of a trench mortar and bombing party. He was slightly wounded some months ago and had a short leave.

Maclaverty, Colin Johnstone. Capt. 1^st King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Date of Death: 18-9-1916. Age: 37. Cemetery-Memorial: Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 12A and 12D. (Son of the Rev. Alexander Maclaverty and Mary Eugenia Maclaverty [nee Tombs]: Husband Geraldine Antoinette Hodgson [Formerly Maclaverty nee Hewat], of The Elms, Hereford)

Son of the Rev. Alexander Maclaverty, Vicar of Llangattock, Monmouthshire, and Mary Eugenia, daughter of the Rev. Charles Tombs. Born Llangattock, 20 February 1879. Educated Rossall School. Served in the South African War 1889-1902 (Queen's Medal with four clasps). Joined the 4^th King's Shropshire Light Infantry in 1908, and on the abolition of the battalion transferred as Captain to the 3^rd Scottish Rifles, from which he resigned in May 1914. On the outbreak of war in 1914 he was in Northern Nigeria, prospecting, and immediately volunteered for service with the Nigerian troops. Landed at Duala with the original Expeditionary Force, being attached to the 1^st Battalion The Nigerian Regiment. Took part in the main actions until wounded at Boga in June 1915, and was invalided to England. Rejoined the King's Shropshire Light Infantry on recovery, and was gazetted as Regualr Captain in the 1^st Battalion 30 June 1916. Proceded to France, and was killed in action 18 September 1916, on the Quadrilateral, near Leuze Wood. Buried on the railway bank there. An officer wrote: ‘His company was the leading company, and it was thanks to his fine and gallant leading the whole attack was such a magnificent success. After having captured the first trench he was killed, collecting his men to go and attack the second.' He married at Hereford 14 October 1915, Geraldine Antoinette, daughter of Lieut-Colonel Henry Roper Curzon Hewat, and had a son, Colin Arthur Morris, born 16 September 1916."

Mallinson, George Scholes. Cpl. No. 28039. Royal Engineers (2^nd Signal Troop). Date of Death: 24-8-1914. Age: 21. Cemetery-Memorial: Cement House Cemetery. XVIII. A. 26. (Son of Thomas and Julia A. Mallinson, of 1 Beech Grove Terrace, Leeds) (Student and Cadet)

George Scholes Mallinson, third son of Mr. T. Mallinson, Beech Grove Terrace, entered Leeds Grammar School in 1903 and left in 1907.He then went to Leeds University. Both at School and the University he was a very keen member of the O.T.C., and at the outbreak of war he at once enlisted as a Despatch Rider. He was missing after the retreat from Mons in August 1914, and has now been reported dead.

Mann, Laurence John. 2^nd Lt. 16^th Northumberland Fusiliers. Date of Death: 12-7-1917. Age: 21. Cemetery-Memorial: Nieuport Memorial. (Son of Clara Mann, and the late Abel Mann, of "Kenmore," Mayfield Drive, Morecambe)

Sec.-Lieut. L.J. Mann, killed in action, was 21 years of age, and the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Abel Mann, of The Woodlands, Norristhorpe, near Heckmondwike. He joined the Leeds University O.T.C. in April 1915, and received a commission on the Northumberland Fusiliers in January last. Lieut. Mann went to France in February.

Margetts, Percy Alexander. 2^nd Lt. 9^th Lincolnshire Regiment (attached 6^th Battalion) Date of Death: 5-12-1915. Age: 27. Cemetery-Memorial: Azmak Cemetery, Suvla. I. D. 24. (Son of Fred William and Dora Margetts, of Birstall, near Leeds: Husband of Muriel Dorothy Kate Margetts, of Newlands House, Tooting Bec Common, London)

The tragic news was received on Saturday by his parents, Mr. F.W. Margetts, corn miller, and Mrs. Margetts, of Jesamine Cottage, Birstall, that their son, Secind-Lieutenant Percy Alexander Margetts, of the 9^th Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment, had been killed in action on the Gallipoli Peninsula, on 5 December.

The officer joined the Colours last Christmas, enlisting as a private in the Leeds "Pals" Battalion, and about six months ago received his commission in the Lincolns. At the time of his death, Lieut. Margetts was attached to the 6^th battalion of his regiment.

Lieut. Margetts was a native of Birstall, and an old boy of Batley Grammar School. He won a scholarship for that institution at the Brownhill Day Schools. After studying at the Grammar School, where he was a pupil under the late Rev. L.S. Calvert, he passed on the Leeds University, through the medium of a County Major scholarship.

Dr. M.E. Sadler, vice-chancellor of the Leeds University, in a message of deep sympathy on behalf of the University, say: "We shall always hold your son's memory in honour."

Marshall, Herbert. 2^nd Lt. 10^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 13-4-1917. Age: 27. Cemetery-Memorial: Arras Memorial: Bay 4. (Son of Alfred W. and Annie E. Marshall, of Leamington House, Wortley, Leeds)(June 1917 List) (Student)

Second-Lieutenant Herbert Marshall, West Yorkshires, reported killed in 13 April, was the youngest son of Mr. Alfred Marshall, of Leamington House, Lower Wortley Road, Leeds. He was 27 years of age, and before the war was a teacher at the Barnsley Grammar School. He was formerly a pupil teacher at the Leeds Central High School.

McCourt, Cyril Douglas. 2^nd Lt.  21^st London Regiment (First Surrey Rifles) Date of Death: 8-10-1916. Age: 32. Cemetery-Memorial: Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 13C. (Son of George Patrick McCourt and Elise Marie McCourt, 29 Criffel Avenue, Streatham Hill, London)

Second Lieutenant Cyril Douglas McCourt, London Regiment, was born in 1883, and was educated at St. Charles's College, North Kensington, whence he gained an Institute Scholarship at the City and Guilds of London Central Technical College, now the Imperial College of Science and Technology. After gaining his diploma (the Associateship of the City and Guilds of London Institute) in chemistry, he served for a brief period as private assistant to Professor H.E. Armstrong, F.R.S. In 1903 he was appointed chief chemist to the Morgan Crucible Company (Ltd), which post he resigned six years later in order to collaborate with Professor W.A. Boue, F.R.S. (then of the University of Leeds), on the industrial applications of the new principle of incandescent surface combustion. This collaboration speedily resulted in the many important inventions comprised under the "Bonnecourt" system of surface combustion. In pursuance of this work, Mr. McCourt became successively managing director Radiant Heating (Ltd) and chemist and technical adviser of the Bonnecourt Surface Combustion Company (Limited), and later of the Commercial Laboratories (Limited). He was subsequently appointed consulting chemist to the Morgan Crucible Company (Limited), which position he held to the date of his death. Shortly after the outbreak of war he abandoned research work, and joined the Army. He was killed while gallantly leading, as bombing officer, an attack made on the night of 8 October 1916. He was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. George P. McCourt, of Streathan-hill, S.W.

Metcalfe, John Clifford. Capt. Royal Army Medical Corps (1/1^st West Riding Field Ambulance). Date of Death: 20-3-1918. Age: 29. Cemetery-Memorial: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery. XXVI. E. 7. (Son of John Richardson Metcalfe and Grace Hollings Metcalfe, of Eastfield, Liversedge, Yorkshire) Military Cross

Captain J.C. Metcalfe, M.C., R.A.M.C., elder son of Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Metcalfe, of Eastfield, Liversedge, has died of wounds received in France. He was a distinguished scholar at Batley Grammar School in one of its most brilliant periods. In 1907 he entered the University of Leeds, and graduated in 1912. He was a capable footballer, lawn tennis player, and sprinter in his student days. After graduating he was house surgeon at the Leeds General Infirmary for some time. On the outbreak of war he obtained a commission, and went to the front in April 1915. He was awarded the Military Cross in May 1917.

Mitchell, Eric. Cpl. No. 40893. 27^th Northumberland Fusiliers (Tyneside Irish). Date of Death: 9-4-1917. Age: 22. Cemetery-Memorial: Arras Memorial. Bay 2 and 3. (Son of Frederick and Fanny Mitchell, of "Fairlea," Wood Lane, Headingley, Leeds) (Student)

Corporal Eric Mitchell, Northumberland Fusiliers, formerly of the Leeds "Pals," reported killed in action on 9 April, was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Mitchell, of Headingley, Leeds. Mr. Frederick Mitchell is secretary and director of M. Oldroyd and Sons, Ltd., woollen manufacturers, Dewsbury. Cpl. Mitchell was a textile student at the University of Leeds.

Mitchell, Thomas James. 2^nd Lt. 11^th Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 10-7-1916. Age: 20. Cemetery-Memorial: Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 3A and 3D. (Son of Thomas and Eliza Mitchell)

Second-Lieutenant T. James Mitchell, the only son of the late Mr. Thomas Mitchell, of Wilsden, and Mrs. Mitchell, Wensley Avenue, Shipley, is officially reported killed in action on 10 July. Second-Lieutenant Mitchell, who was educated at Keighley Grammar School, joined the Leeds University O.T.C. after the outbreak of war, and obtained his commission in October last. He was 20 years of age.

Mocatta, Frederick Elias. Captain. Royal Air Force (and Royal Field Artillery) Date of Death: 26-8-1919. Cemetery-Memorial: Golders Green Jewish Cemetery. East 18. 47.

Captain Frederick Elias Mocatta, A.M.I.C.E., who died on 26 August, at the age of 29, was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Mocatta, of 49 Hamilton Terrace. He was educated at Clifton College, Bristol, and at the City and Guilds Engineering College, where he obtained the B.Sc. After being apprenticed to the Great Western Railway, he was about to become a member of the engineering staff when the war broke out, and he obtained a commission in the Artillery, subsequently becoming attached to the 29^th Division, with which he took part in the Gallipoli operations. After some months in Egypt he went to France, but there he broke down in health and was invalided home. Later he became attached to the Aircraft Production Supply Department, at York House. Both while on active service and in his other employment his knowledge of engineering enabled him to suggest improvements in trench building, &c., and Major Wood, of the Aircraft Department, mentions in a letter that he "rendered very great and excellent service to the State" while in that department. An adept in outdoor sport, Captain Mocatta obtained his colours in the Leeds University Rugby Football Club and at the City and Guilds Club. As a cyclist he entered into two reliability trials to Exeter and Edinburgh, and gained a gold and silver medal. His death followed an operation for sceptic meningitis after a few weeks' illness.

Montgomery, George Edward. Captain. 5^th Dorsetshire Regiment. Date of Death: 22-8-1915. Age: 22. Cemetery-Memorial: Helles Memorial. Panel 136 to 139. (Ward of Katherine Twining, of St. Andrew's, South Hayling, Havant)

About the same time as two other Mirfield students, LIEUTENANT G.E. MONTGOMERY, of the 5^th Dorsetshires, who had only just commenced his Final Arts course and Second-Lieutenant F.C. Brown, of the 9^th Sherwood Foresters, who will be remembered as diminutive but extraordinarily plucky outside right in the last Association football team, were missing and have not since been heard of. It is feared that both are lost, though there is still room to hope that we may see them again.

Northcote, James Fitz Gaulfield. 2^nd Lt. 5^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 9-10-1917. Cemetery-Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial. Panel 42 to 47 and 162.

Northcote, James Fitz-Gaulfrid, the son of Mr. A.B. Northcote, Blenheim House, York, was at Leeds Grammar School from 1912-1914. On leaving School he went for a short time to the Medical School, Leeds University. In 1915 he joined the Inns of Court O.T.C. In due time he obtained a commission in the West Yorkshire Regiment, and went over to France. He was reported as missing on 9 October 1917, and later on as having been killed on that date. Aged 22 years. ("Fitz-Gaulfrid": As found in The Leodiensian)

Outram, Charles Reginald. Pte. No. 24944. 1^st Highland Light Infantry. Date of Death: 25-10-1918. Age: 22. Cemetery-Memorial: Basra Memorial. Panel 35 and 64. (Son of Charles Henry Outram, and the late Mary Alice Outram, 4 Cliff Gardens, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire)

Outram, Charles Reginald, was a scholar and came to Leeds Grammar School in 1907. He was the son of Mr. C.H. Outram, of Frodingham, Lincoln. While at School he took a great interest in the Literary and Debating Society. On leaving in 1912 he went to the Leeds University as a Law Student, afterwards being articled to Messrs. Scatcherd, Hopkinson and Middleton, Solicitors, of Leeds. He enlisted in the Highland Light Infantry in 1915, and was killed in action in Mesopotamia in October 1918.

Parker, James Stanley. Lt. 7^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 9-10-1917. Cemetery-Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial. Panel 42 to 47 and 162

James Stanley Parker, second son of Mr. J. Parker, Bentcliffe, Chapel Allerton, entered Leeds Grammar School in 1903 and left in 1907. He was in the Yorkshire Hussars at the outbreak of war and afterwards obtained a commission in the West Yorkshire Regiment. He was reported missing on 9 October 1917, and is now officially stated to have died from wounds received while leading his company into action, aged 24.

Partridge, Hugh Roger. Captain. R.A.M.C. (1/1^st West Riding Field Ambulance) Date of Death: 24-7-1918. Age: 27. Cemetery-Memorial: Hagle Dump Cemetery. II. B. 3. (Son of Mr. J.H. and Mrs. M. Partridge, of Laurel Bank, Rawdon, near Leeds) Military Cross and Bar

With profound regret we have to announce the death in action of Captain H.R. Partridge, M.C., R.A.M.C. Educated at Woodhouse Grove School from 1901-1903, and subsequently at The Leys School, Cambridge, Capt. Partridge entered the University of Leeds as a Medical Student in October 1909, with the intention of graduating M.B., B.S., London. At the beginning of the War in 1914, being keen to place his medical service at the disposal of the Royal Army Medical Corps, he put on one side his proposed University degree, entered for, and obtained the Diploma of the Society of Apothecaries (L.S.A.) of London. Being granted a commission thereon he was appointed to the 1^st West Riding Field Ambulance, and served as Medical Officer to various Battalions in the 49^th Division at Armentieres, Ypres, The Somme, Ainport and elsewhere.

Captain Partridge was subsequently gazetted Medical Officer to the 5^th West Yorkshire Regiment, in which capacity his devotion to duty gained for him the Military Cross, and to thisdecoration a Bar was subsequently added. In losing Capt. Partridge we have lost a keen sportsman, whose name constantly figured in the University Tennis and Rugby Football teams; a student of much promise, a gentleman of refined character, of unassuming and cultured disposition and one of the very best fellows in the world.

Peirce, Sydney Ernest. 2^nd Lt. 4^th King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Date of Death: 26-12-1915. Cemetery-Memorial: Etaples Military Cemetery. I. B. 17. (Son of the Rev. and Mrs. T.E. Peirce, of Maitland, Australia)

Second-Lieut. S.E. Peirce was a young Colonial, who having gained the 1851 Exhibition in Australia, was attached to the laboratory of Professor Bragg, where he had been working for some time when war broke out. Having a good deal of training in Australia he joined the O.T.C. at once, and soon obtained a commission in the 2/4^th K.O.Y.L.I. He afterwards joined the first line and proceeded to France where he died of wounds received about Christmas, in the assault that was then made under cover of gas on the line near Ypres.

Percival, Reginald T. 2^nd Lieutenant. Royal Flying Corps (No. 7 Squadron)

Letter concerning application for Wound Gratuity (30 November 1917): Sir, I have the honour to submit this my application for a Wound Gratuity that it may be placed before the proper authorities for their favourable consideration. On 1 November 1916 I was shot down by an enemy machine. I was with No. 7 Squadron. On 29 May I was passed permanently unfit for flying by a Medical Board at the Air Board Office. I was discharged from the King's Lancashire Military Convalescent Hospital on 2 September 1917. I have the honour to be, Sir, your obedient servant. (Reginald Percival was diagnosed  as suffering ‘Epilepsy' of ‘Traumatic Origin' after his plane was brought down in November 1916. He was unconscious for half hour after the crash and later suffered convulsions)

Peto, Morton. Captain. R.A.M.C. attached 8^th Royal Berkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 22-9-1916. Age: 26. Cemetery-Memorial: Dernancourt Communal Military Cemetery. III. C. 45 (Son of Alfred Henry and Mary Jane Peto, of Sykehouse, Yorkshire) Military Cross

Captain Morton Peto, M.C., M.B., R.A.M.C., who did of wounds on September 22, was the youngest son of the late Rev. A.E. Peto of Leeds. He was educated at Leeds Grammar School, Leeds University, and Leeds Medical School, and was on the staff at Leeds Infirmary at the outbreak of war. He joined at once, and was sent to France within a few weeks. He had since served with the Field Ambulance, the Cameron Highlanders, and the Royal Berkshire Regiment. He was mentioned in Lord French's last dispatch, later he received the Military Cross.

Pickles, Clifford Crawshaw. Captain. Royal Army Medical Corps. Date of Death: 22-12-1916. Age: 30. Cemetery-Memorial: Leeds (Lawnswood) Cemetery. T. 75. (Son of John and Lucy Pickles, 10 Otley Road, Headingley, Leeds)

We record with sorrow the death of Dr. Clifford Crawshaw Pickles, third son of Dr. J.J. Pickles, at the age of 30. On leaving the School he finished his education at Leeds University. From April to July 1915, he served in France as a Captain in the R.A.M.C., but owing to ill-health he was invalided out of the service in October of that year. He then succeeded to the practice at Earby of his brother Surgeon P.D. Pickles, R.N.V.R., who died from injuries received on H.M.S. "Russell" in the Mediterranean last April. Dr. Clifford Pickles died suddenly on 22 December at his father's house. He was married only last June.

Pickles, Philip Dobson. Surgeon. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (H.M.S. ‘Russell') Date of Death: 28-4-1916. Age: 33. Cemetery-Memorial: Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery. Plot 39  (Son of John Jagger Pickles. Born in Leeds)

Surgeon Philip Dobson Pickles, R.N. (died in the Naval Hospital in Malta, after being saved from H.M.S. "Russell"), was the eldest son of Dr. J.P. Pickles, of Leeds, who had five sons serving their country, four of whom were medical officers. It is many years now since he left Leeds Grammar School, but there he is still remembered as an honest, warm-hearted boy, always cheerful and obliging, tractable in form, in work diligent, and, though not one of those to whom examinations are easy, yet he was never daunted by failure, but by sheer grit and perseverance triumphed over all obstacles. On leaving the School he studied at the Leeds School of Medicine, and after serving as resident house physician to the Leeds Infirmary he practised in Earby, near Skipton, for four years. He was a member of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve before the war and was present at the Spithead Review in July 1914. Surgeon Pickles was thirty-three years of age and unmarried.

Pinder, Reginald Maw. Captain. 5^th Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) Date of Death: 7-10-1917. Age: 21. Cemetery-Memorial: Tyne Cot Memorial: Panel 82 to 85 and 162A (Son of Dr. And Mrs. J. Pinder, of Lee House, Horsforth, Leeds)

Lt. R.M. Pinder, of the West Riding Regiment, is in hospital in France suffering from a shrapnel wound in the head received on 3 July. He is the youngest son of Dr. and Mrs. Pinder, Lee House, Horsforth, and was in the University of Leeds O.T.C.

Porter, Samuel. Lt. 11^th York and Lancaster Regiment (attached 8^th Manchester Regiment) Date of Death: 7-8-1915. Age: 26. Cemetery-Memorial: Redoubt Cemetery, Helles. XII. C. 5. (Son of Linton and Clara Porter, 72 East Road, West Ham, London)

Lieut. S. Porter, of the 11^th York and Lancasters, who has died of wounds in Gallipoli, was also a member of the O.T.C. who came to Leeds to specially train for a commission. He was a graduate of London University and brother of S.H.L. Porter, then a demonstrator in the Physics department. He made rapid progress both in the contingent and in his regiment, and was one of the first officers to leave the 11^th, which is a reserve battalion, in a draft for the front.

Pounder, Benjamin William. Lt. 5^th Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) Date of Death: 9-10-1917. Age: 25. Cemetery-Memorial: White House Cemetery, St. Jean-les-Ypres. III. P. 23. (Son of Benjamin and Sarah Pounder, of Killinghall, Harrogate)

Benjamin Pounder, only son of Mr. Benjamin Pounder, of Langthorpe, Moortown, entered Leeds Grammar School in 1907 and left in 1908. He took his B.A. degree at Leeds University in 1911, and was articled to Sir Robert Fox, Town Clerk of Leeds. In 1914 he obtained a commission in the West Riding Regiment. He was out in France for two years, and was killed in action on 9 October 1917, at the age of 25.

Priestman, Kenneth Mallorie. 2^nd Lt. Royal Engineers (105^th Field Company) Date of Death: 31-8-1916. Age: 25. Cemetery Memorial: Blighty Valley Cemetery, Authuile Wood. I.D. 21 (Son of George Edward and Louisa Maude Priestman, of Hollin Grange, Ilkley, Yorkshire)

Second-Lieutenant Kenneth Mallorie Priestman, R.E., elder son of Mr. and Mrs. George E. Priestman, Hollin Grange, Ilkley, is reported to have fallen in action on Thursday week. He was 25 years old. Educated at Ghyll Royal School, Ilkley, and Bootham School, York, Lieutenant Priestman obtained his B.Sc. degree at Leeds University in 1912. Subsequently he took up a position in his father's firm of John Priestman Company, spinners and manufacturers, Bradford. He was at home on short leave a little over a fortnight ago.

Pryce, Arthur Meurig. Capt. Royal Army Medical Corps (attached 129^th Field Ambulance). Date of Death: 21-2-1919. Age: 42. Cemetery-Memorial: Les Baraques Military Cemetery, Sangatte. VIII. E. 1. (Son of the late Shadrach Pryce, Dean of St. Asaph, North Wales. Brother of the Rev. Lewis Pryce, Colwyn Bay: Husband of Margaret Ellen Davies)

Captain Arthur Meurig Pryce, R.A.M.C., died at the 35^th General Hospital, Calais, of broncho-pneumonia following influenza. He was the younger son of the late Dean Shadrach Pryce, of St. Asaph. He was educated at Clifton and privately. He received his medical training at the Middlesex Hospital and Edinburgh, of which university he held the degree of M.D., and took a gold medal for work on diseases of the eye. After holding posts at various hospitals as house-surgeon he was, when war broke out, demonstrator in bacteriology at Leeds University. He joined the R.A.M.C. early in the war and was appointed lieutenant in the 129^th Field Ambulance, in the training of which he bore a large part. He went out to France with that ambulance in November 1915. In December 1916, he was appointed medical officer to the 14^th Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers, with whom he served throughout the fighting on the Somme and in the Ypres salient. A brother medical officer, writing of is conduct at Mametz Wood, said: "He stuck to his post under terrible fire and worked on, attending the wounded until all around him were either killed or wounded, with the greatest unconcern." Another officer writes: "I know he was put in for the M.C. three times, but very few honours came to the Welsh Division for that valorous mess. Still, he had won his place with us and he was universally respected by officers and men and was counted well in among the very select body of first-class regimental medical officers." In 1918 Captain Pryce was appointed bacteriologist at the 35^th General Hospital, Calais, where he worked till his death. Of his work there the Commanding Officer writes: "He was an excellent pathologist and I much valued his services and the integrity of his character. He was a man of great character."

Raistrick, John William. 2^nd Lt.  8^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 19-5-1917. Age: 32. Cemetery-Memorial: Laventie Military Cemetery, La Gorgue. I. A. 13. (Son of E.B. and S.J. Raistrick. Native of Pudsey, Yorkshire)

Second-Lieutenant John W. Raistrick (32), only son of Mr. and Mrs. E.B. Raistrick, of Greenside, Pudsey, was killed in action on 19 May. He joined the Inns of Court O.T.C., and was granted a commission in the West Yorkshires, last September. Before joining the forces he was in the teaching profession at Belper Secondary School, Derbyshire, having graduated as B.Sc. at Leeds University eight years ago.

Randerson, Robert. Captain. 6^th Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 7-8-1915. Age: 24. Cemetery-Memorial: Lala Baba Cemetery. II. C. 9. (Son of Robert and Annie Randerson, 114 Haxby Road-York) (Cadet)

It is with deep regret we hear the sad news that another popular Batley footballer has fallen in action. We refer to Captain Robert Randerson, of the 6^th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, who was officially reported to have died at the Dardanelles on 7 August. The first local intimation of the casualty was received on Thursday night by Mrs. Power, of Norfolk Street, Batley, with whom Capt. Randerson was in apartments before the war, and it was in the form of a brief note from his father, who resides at Haxby Road, York, stating that Capt. Randerson had been killed in the Dardanelles.

Directly the war broke out Capt. Randerson, who was then an assistant master at St. Mary's R.C. School, Batley, immediately answered the call of duty and joined the Leeds University Officer's Training Corps. He was soon afterwards given a commission in the 6^th Yorkshire Regiment. In January he received his full lieutenancy, and about two months ago he was gazetted captain, although only 24 years of age. After going into training in Forfarshire he proceeded to Grantham, and on 2 July left Liverpool for the near Eastern theatre of war in the Dardanelles.

It may be interesting to record that at Hammersmith Training College, previous to his entering the teaching profession, Randerson gained the credit of breaking all previous records for a 100 yards flat race, covering the distance at a inter-college sports contest in ten and one-fifth seconds. Randerson, who had previously played with the Reserve team, made his first appearance in the Batley premier team in an important Cup-tie match at Halifax on 14 March 1914, in the 2^nd Round of the N.U. Cup Competition. He was a true sportsman and a most popular player on the field, and a perfect gentleman in private life...Having admirable military instincts he received rapid promotion and died fighting bravely in the Lala Baba assault.

Rayner, Roy B.H.  Lt. 15^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 25-5-1916. Cemetery-Memorial: Gezaincourt Communal Cemetery Extension. I. D. 10.

Lieutenant Roy B. H. Rayner, who died of wounds on 24 May, was the younger son of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Rayner, Oakroyd, Horsforth. He was at (Leeds Grammar) School from 1907 to 1908, and was a member of the Football team. After leaving he proceeded to the Leeds University and studied textiles, and from the University O.T.C. received a commission in the West Yorkshire Regiment.

Robinson, Charles Lawson. Lieutenant Colonel. 1^st Monmouthshire Regiment (Commanding). Date of Death: 8-5-1915. Age: 45. Cemetery-Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Panel 50 (Son of Robert Robinson, of Howlish Hall, Bishop Auckland. Served in South African Campaign)

Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Lawson Robinson, 1^st Battalion Monmouthshire Regiment, T.F., was the eldest son of the late Mr. Robert Robinson, mining engineer, of Howlish Hall, Bishop Auckland, County Durham. He was educated at St. Peter's School, York, and Durham School, where he was a member of the cricket XI. and football XV., he obtained a commission in the 2^nd V.B. Durham L.I. (now the 6^th Durham Light Infantry), soon after leaving school, and from that time up to his death he had been an officer in the Volunteer and Territorial Forces. In the war in South Africa he was in command of the Glamorganshire Yeomanry, taking part in operations in Cape Colony, Orange River Colony, and the Transvaal, and receiving the Queen's medal with five clasps. He afterwards joined the 1^st Monmouthshire Regiment, of which he was second-in-command when the present war broke out. He was in command of the battalion when it went to the front in February last. (See also: H.M. Inspector of Mines and exploratory work after explosion at Cadeby Main Colliery)

Rosamond, Alexander George. Lt. Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment) Date of Death: 15-9-1916. Cemetery-Memorial: Vimy Memorial.

Lieutenant Alexander G. Rosamond, Canadian Light Infantry, was killed on 15 September, leading his company into action. He enlisted in the Royal Fusiliers (1^st Sportsman Battalion) on 28 October 1914, and was gazetted a lieutenant in the Canadian Infantry on 16 June 1915. Lieutenant Rosamond, who was 43 years of age, was educated at the Almonte Public School and the Yorkshire College (now the Leeds University). He was the first resident pupil at Lyddon Hall, and took a keen interest in sport, and at one time was the captain of the University football team. He was president and managing director of the Rosamond Woollen Company, of Almonte, Canada. He married Mary Eleanor, daughter of the late Major-General Cotton, Inspector-General of the Canadian Forces. His wife and four daughters survive him.

Salman, Clifford. 2^nd Lt. 8^th Royal Berkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 13-10-19115. Age: 22. Cemetery-Memorial: Loos Memorial. Panel 93 to 95. (Son of Arthur H. and Isabella Salman, 39 King's Road, Reading)

Second-Lieutenant C. Salman, of the 8^th Berkshire Regt., was killed in France about the middle of October. He was a student of the College of the Resurrection and obtained his commission in November 1914. Nothing is more striking than the way in which the Mirfield men have figured in the casualty lists. They have shown themselves as ready to make the greatest sacrifice of all as they always were to slog away at all that unrecognised toil which provides society and corporate life for students in the University of Leeds. Salman was always one "to do his bit" with great devotion and seriousness and though full of regret at the loss to the gentler calling he was looking forward to following, we are proud to enrol him among the bright spirits who have who have served their country to the end as true soldiers.

Sawer, Edgar Geoffrey. Major. Australian Machine Gun Corps. Date of Death; 31-5-1918. Age: 40. Cemetery-Memorial: Brighton General Cemetery, Victoria. C.E. ZA. 822 (GRM/3*) Military Cross.

Edgar Sawer was the elder son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Sawer, of Ashfield, East Keswick. He left school (Leeds Boys Modern School) with an entrance scholarship to Leeds University, where he studied in the Textile Department. At the age of twenty-seven he enlisted in 1902 in the Royal Irish Rifles, and served for 15 years in India and Burma, gaining promotion as a specialist in machine gunnery. In 1913 he was requested to proceed to Australia as a commissioned officer for the instruction of Australian Forces, and was placed in charge of the Broken Hill district.

On the outbreak of war he sailed with the first Australian contingent on H.M.S. "Sydney". He served throughout the Gallipoli campaign as machine gun expert to the Australian Force. He afterwards proceeded to Egypt and Flanders. He was mentioned in dispatches three times, and received the Military Cross for distinguished service on the field on the 1^st January 1917 from the King's hands. He was also promoted to the rank of Major. Invalided home to Australia, he at once returned as instructor to a Company of Machine Gunners by special request of General Birdwood. Again ordered home, he died at Melbourne shortly after landing on 31 May 1918, aged forty-three. He left a widow and two sons.

A South Australian Hero (Melbourne 31 May 1918): Major Edgar Geoffrey Sawer, M.C., of the 12^th Machine Gun Company, who returned to Melbourne on 22 May, had been seriously ill since he landed here. Major Sawer enlisted in South Australia on 28 April 1915, giving his occupation as that of a soldier. He was then 36 years of age. He was attached to the 45^th (South Australian) Battalion, and after serving in Gallipoli went to France, where he was promoted to the rank of captain and subsequently major. He visited Australia on sick leave last year and returned to the front. He was decorated by the King at Buckingham Palace in July, 1917, having won his Military Cross in the previous year. The funeral will be with full military honors. (The Advertiser. Adelaide)

Scholefield, Harry. 2^nd Lt. 4^th King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Date of Death: 28-4-1917. Age: 27. Cemetery-Memorial: Etaples Military Cemetery. XVII. C. 11. (Son of Fred and Alice Scholefield, of "The Croft," 3 Welburn Avenue, Far Headingley, Leeds. Native of Leeds)

Second-Lieutenant Harry Scholefield, K.O.Y.L.I., only son of Mr. Fred Scholefield, of Roundhay, Leeds, has been dangerously wounded in action in France. Lieut. Scholefield, a single man, was educated at New College, Harrogate, and joined the University of Leeds O.T.C. in October 1915. He was given a commission in February last year, and went to the front six months later. Prior to the war he was in business with his father, who is a leather merchant, at Swinegate, Leeds.

Sen, Jogendra Nath. Pte. 15/795. 15^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 22-5-1916. Cemetery-Memorial: Sucrerie Military Cemetery, Colincamps. I. J. 96.

His many friends in Calcutta will learn with regret, not unmingled with pride, of the death in action of Mr. Jogendra Nath Sen, B.Sc. Mr. Sen, who is the second brother of Dr. J.N. Sen, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., medical officer, Bengal-Nagpur Railway, Bilaspur, left India in 1910. He gained admittance to Leeds University, and after taking an engineering course for three years, graduated as a Bachelor of Science. Soon afterwards he secured a position under the manager of the Leeds Corporation Electric Lighting Station, and was ultimately placed on the staff as an assistant engineer. On the outbreak of hostilities with Germany Mr. Sen applied for a commission in the Army, but growing impatient at the delay in negotiations, he offered his services as a private, and finally joined the West Yorkshire Regiment. Mr. Sen's commanding officer has written:- "His loss is felt very much throughout the whole of the company. He always showed himself to be a keen and upright soldier, and myself and the officers of this company thought a great deal of him."

Seymour-Jones, Alan. Lt.  4^th South Lancashire Regiment. Date of Death: 27-3-1915. Age: 25. Cemetery-Memorial: Dickebusch New Military Cemetery. B. 43. (Son of Alfred Seymour-Jones, C.B.E., of Pendower, Wrexham)

All who knew the University and its affairs in the five years preceding 1912 will read with deep sorrow of the death of Lieut. A. Seymour-Jones of the 4^th Battalion South Lancashire Regiment, who was fatally wounded on March 27^th by a German sniper's bullet somewhere in Flanders. Nothing can bring home to us the realities and sacrifices of the war more than such a loss. It has deprived the University of one of its most gifted graduates, and the nation of one of those young men whose absence is to be felt so strongly in the years to come.

During his University career Seymour-Jones excelled in nearly every department of University life. He took a first-class honours degree in the Chemistry of Leather Industries, and succeeded while preparing for it in taking a prominent part in the work of the Literary and Historical Society, and performing in that Society's production of Beaumont and Fletcher's "Elder Brother."

It was with difficulty that he was dissuaded from accepting the office of Secretary of the Union during his last year as an undergraduate. After graduating he became editor of the "Gryphon" and by energetic business management and a real interest in its literary development he made it a lively organ of student opinion. He was captain of the hockey team and a prominent member of the O.T.C. almost from its inception. As a cadet he was the first quartermaster sergeant of the contingent and one of the first to pass the examination for certificates A and B. He subsequently became an officer of the contingent, and exhibited extraordinary activity in its work till he transferred to the 4^th S. Lancashire Regiment on leaving the University. It is difficult to avoid quoting this as the pattern of what a University career should be, although it is perhaps too much to hope that there will be more than one man in each student generation with the energy and enthusiasm necessary to achieve so much.

It is not for his achievements, however, that his friends will remember him. He was a genial companion and an inspiring colleague, and he combined the cheerfulness of youth with a seriousness of purpose which made him friends in all departments of the University. Without having seen him in the field, one can say with certainty that in him the qualities of steadiness, confidence and personal courage would be exhibited in just the proportions which make our British officers the best in the world. One remembers a gallant attempt to save life from drowning, which led to an award of the Royal Humane Society's Medal. One also remembers strange histories which he could relate of adventures among professional pugilists. One is not surprised therefore to hear that when the trenches of the 4^th S. Lancs. became subject to enfilade fire from snipers at long range, Seymour-Jones and his company commander set out to inspect their position with a view to making it more secure and to saving their men from irritation. It was just when they had reached the last traverse that Seymour-Jones received a bullet which passed right through his temples. He survived for about four hours - though no feeling great pain - but died the same evening after being carried to the rear. He now lies buried in a soldiers' cemetery some few miles from the present firing line. Both by his life and his death he has contributed important memories to the traditions of the University of which he was so proud. The sympathies of all reader of the Gryphon will consequently be warmly extended to his parents, and especially to his dearest companion - his younger brother, who is well known to all present students, and who is also preparing to defend the existence and honour of his country.

Shannon, George Strangman. 2^nd Lt.  1^st Dorsetshire Regiment. Date of Death: 5-5-1915. Age: 26. Cemetery-Memorial: Larch Wood (Railway Cutting) Cemetery. II. G. 3. (Son of John S. Shannon, 23 Castlegate, York) Military Cross, Mentioned in Despatches.

Second Lieutenant G.S. Shannon, 1^st Dorsetshire Regiment, son of Mr. J.S. Shannon, Principal of St. Martin's School, York, was killed in action near Hill 60 on 6 May. Lieutenant Shannon, who was in the teaching profession, joined the Special Reserve of the Dorsetshire Regiment in 1913. He saw the fighting in the retreat from Mons and the advance to the Marne and around Ypres. He was mentioned in despatches for distinguished conduct in the field and was awarded the Military Cross.

Shippam, Sydney Percival. Sgt. No. 2599. 4^th King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Date of Death: 24-11-1915. Age: 24. Cemetery-Memorial: Bard Cottage Cemetery. I. A. 35. (Son of John Charles and Elizabeth Jane Shippam, of Wakefield)

Sgt. S.P. Shippam, 4^th K.O.Y.L.I., and Second-Lieut. P.A. Margetts, 9^th Lincolns, were both contemporaries in the Department of Education some years back. Both joined the Army early in the war, Shippam joining his Territorial unit, and Margetts a service battalion of the Lincolnshires. Margetts received his commission before going to the front and Shippam had been nominated when he was killed about Christmas.

Simpson, J. H. 2^nd Lt. 6^th King's Royal Rifle Corps (attached 2^nd Battalion). Date of Death: 25-9-1915. Cemetery-Memorial: Dud Corner Cemetery, Loos. V. E. 7.

Second Lieutenant John Horace Simpson, 2^ND King's Royal Rifles, who was killed on 25 September, was the second son of Mr. J. Simpson, J.P., of Castleford, Yorkshire. He was 31 years old and was educated at King's College, Pontefract, and Leeds University. At the time of the outbreak of war he held an important position at the Dominion Glass Works of Montreal, but he gave it up to return and serve his country and obtained a commission in April. While in France he was temporarily transferred to the Royal Engineers, but returned to his own unit just before his death. In June last he married Linda, eldest daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Infield, of Kippax House, Kippax, Yorkshire.

Simpson, Reginald Henry. Lt. 4^th Lancashire Fusiliers. Date of Death: 7-7-1915. Age: 24. Cemetery-Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Panel 33. (Son of John Henry and Julia Hannah Simpson, of West Lea, Mirfield, Yorkshire)

Lieut. Simpson, who was twenty-four years of age, was an all-round athlete and a splendid physical type of young manhood. He was educated at the Wheelwright Grammar School, Dewsbury, and the Leeds Grammar School; and matriculated at the Leeds University. Afterwards he commenced to study for the legal profession - to which there was every indication of his achieving distinction - and was in London completing his studies when the war broke out. Having had some experience as a Territorial, he was offered a Second Lieutenancy in the Special Reserve of Officers, and in August last was appointed to the 4^th Battalion of the Lancashire Fusiliers, at Barrow, where his duties kept him until after he left this country for France. In February last he was gazetted lieutenant, and on 24 May he was ordered to proceed to Cardiff, and from then France, with a draft of the 1^st Welsh Regiment. On his arrival in France he was attached to the 2^nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers, and was appointed leader of the bomb-throwers of his company. He was almost continually in the firing line from the time of his arrival in France until 9 July (sic), on which day he was killed. The only information as to the manner of his death which his family have received up to the present is that he was killed by a German bomb.

Lieut. Simpson was a very keen and enthusiastic young soldier, and the fact of his being singled out as the leader of the bomb throwers, suggests that his superiors were convinced of his skill and daring. Whilst in England he was very attentive to his duties, and the last occasion on which his parents saw him was when he came home for a brief visit in the New Year. Mr. and Mrs. Simpson, whoooo have another son in the Yorkshire Dragoons, have received numerous messages of sympathy, including a telegraphic message from the King and Queen.

The following is a copy of a letter written to a friend in Dewsbury by Lieut. Simpson, shortly before he was killed:- "Just a line to let you know how things are with me. We are right in the thick of it at present. I am in the second line of trenches, about six hundred yards from the German trenches. We have just had twelve days in the fire trench, and the strain is beginning to tell on our tempers and nerves. Bullets are not counted as much, but when shells start - They shell us regularly about twice a day for an hour and a half, but sometimes all day. You can't get used to the - things, they make your little pulse go pit-a-pat every time. The rotten part is that this part of the line was lost by the French when the Germans gassed them, and after they had won it back we took it over to hold it, as it is the most dangerous part I think. French and German dead are lying all over the place, in the ditches, roads, trenches, and farms, and we have to bury about half-a-dozen every time we try to improve our trench. I had a wash and shave yesterday, the first for nearly ten days. It is raining hard at present and we shall have to tramp about up to the kness. Last week it was up to our waist in parts."

Skevington, Arthur Victor. 2^nd Lt. 13^th King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (attached 10^th Battalion). Date of Death: 25-9-1916. Age: 19. Cemetery-Memorial: Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 11C and 12A. (Son of Arthur and Isabel Skevington, of Hamilton Cottage, Apperley Bridge, Bradford, Yorkshire)

Second Lieutenant Arthur Victor Skevington, of the Yorkshire Light Infantry, who was killed on 25 September, was educated at Giggleswick School. He afterwards joined the Leeds University O.T.C., received his commission on October 1915, and had been at the front about two months. He was the younger son of the late Arthur Skevington and Mrs. Arthur Skevington, of Hamilton Cottage, Apperley Bridge, Bradford.

Skipp, Ralph. Rifleman. No. 57464. 2/7^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 27-3-1918. Cemetery-Memorial: Arras Memorial. Bay 4.

With great regret we have received the name of Mr. R.W. Skipp, as killed in action on 27 March. Mr. Skipp was a rifleman in the 2/7^th West Yorkshire Regiment, and prior to enlistment was a student of Colour Chemistry in the University. Our respectful and sincere sympathy is offered to his relatives and numerous friends.

Snowdon, Henry Frederick. Lt. 1^st London Regiment (Post Office Rifles, attached 1/8^th Battalion). Date of Death: 6-10-1916. Age: 32. Cemetery-Memorial: Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 9D and 16B. (Son of Mary Louisa Rhodes [Formerly Snowdon], and the late Richard Kemplay Snowdon)

Capt. Henry F. Snowdon, of the London Regiment, was the only son of the late Rev. R.K. Snowdon, vicar of Ledsham, Yorkshire, and of Mrs. Rhodes, of Brockhampton Park, Gloucestershire. He was educated at Uppingham and passed into Sandhurst in 1902, but failed to pass the medical test. He was a solicitor and member of the firm of Appleton, Son, and Snowdon, of Leeds. He served with his battalion in Egypt and Gallipoli as captain, but when transferred to another front he acted as lieutenant, and fell on 6 October, aged 32.

Spencer, John Aldersley Craven. 2^nd Lt. 9^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 9-8-1915. Age: 24. Cemetery-Memorial: Helles Memorial. Panel 47 to 51. (Son of John Wilson Spencer and Mary Craven Spencer, of Highcliffe, Keighley, Yorkshire)

2^nd Lieut. J.A.C. Spencer, 9^th West Yorkshire Regiment, was reported missing in August 1915. He was 24 years of age and the only son of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Spencer, of Lydget, Keighley. Before joining the army he was connected with the firm of P.W. Spencer, Lothersdale. He obtained a commission early in September 1914, and in July 1915 he left for Gallipoli, and took part in the landing at Suvla Bay in the following August. All hope of his safety was soon given up, as two brother officers, who were quite near at the time, stated that at dawn on 9 August, after leading his men up to the firing line, he was hit and fell without a sound and never moved again. These officers were certain that he was killed instantaneously; half an hour later the ground was given up and was never re-taken. Nothing further could be heard of him, and in July 1916, it was officially reported that he was "killed in action."

Staveley, Frederick Simpson. Captain. 3^rd East Yorkshire Regiment (attached 2^nd Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regiment). Date of Death: 14-3-1915. Age: 27. Cemetery-Memorial: New Irish Farm Cemetery. XXX. E. 8. (Son of Harold and Blanche Staveley, of Tibthorpe, Driffield: Husband of Ursula Joan Staveley)

Staveley - Killed by the accidental explosion of a hand grenade on Sunday 14 March, near Ypres, Captain Frederick Simpson Staveley, East Yorkshire Regiment, son of Mr. and Mrs. H.H. Staveley, of Tibthorpe, Yorkshire.

Stockdale, Guy Nelson. Major. West Yorkshire Regiment (attached 11^th Essex Regiment). Date of Death: 21-3-1918. Cemetery-Memorial: Arras Memorial. Bay 4. Military Cross.

Stockdale, Guy Nelson, younger son of the late Mr. Thomas Stockdale and Mrs. Stockdale, Spring Lea, Springfield Mount, Leeds, entered Leeds Grammar School in 1900 and left in 1908. He was a prominent member of the Cricket and Football teams, and was the life and soul of all that he did. After leaving School he entered Leeds University as a Law Student, and was a very keen member of its O.T.C. from the start. He was afterwards articled to Messrs. Nelson, Eddisons and Lupton, and passed his final law examination in 1914. At the outbreak of the war he obtained a commission in the West Yorkshire Regiment and was wounded in February 1915. For some time he was instructor at the School for Officers at Lyddon Hall. In May 1916 he returned to the Front, and whilst acting as Lieutenant in temporary command of a Company, gained the M.C. He was awarded a bar in the following September during the Somme battle. He obtained his Captaincy in 1916 and his Majority in the following year. Major Stockdale was a man of great force of character and left a deep impression behind him at School, at the University and in his Regiment...Writing to his mother about March 21, his Brigadier-General said: "As second in command, he brought up half a battalion of the Essex to reinforce his old battalion - showing great gallantry in the handling of his men on that occasion. He was a fine soldier, and I hoped one day would command a battalion. As it was, his action helped us to hold the flank of the brigade intact for many hours, against all odds, on a critical day for the country."

Sutcliffe, Kenneth Wilson. 2^nd Lt. 9^th King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry ("B" Company). Date of Death: 16-9-1916. Age: 18. Cemetery-Memorial: Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 11C and 12A. (Son of Mary Sutcliffe, and the later Arthur Sutcliffe, 28 Park Avenue, Harrogate)

Second-Lieut. Kenneth Wilson Sutcliffe, K.O.Y.L.I., the younger son of the late Mr. Arthur Sutcliffe and Mrs. Sutcliffe, of 28 Park Avenue, Harrogate, killed, was only 18 years of age. He joined the Leeds University O.T.C.  on 14 January 1915, and received a commission in the K.O.Y.L.I. in January this year, and went to the Front on 14 June, just in time for the ‘Big Push' on 1 July. He was the only officer left in his company unwounded. He was killed instantly by a bullet quite close to the German trenches. He was a member of the Harrogate Cricket Club. His mother, Mrs. Sutcliffe, has received the following letter from one of his brother officers:

Dear Madam - I have the greatest sorrow in having to inform you of the death of your son, 2^nd Lieut. K.W. Sutcliffe, in action, on Saturday last, the 16^th inst. I am venturing to write to you because I knew him very well, and was actually at his side when he was killed. Your son had endeared himself to all his brother officers by his sunny and cheery temperament, and was respected by his men. I know ho hopeless it is to imagine that anything I can say can in any way lighten the terrible burden that this means, but it is nevertheless true that your son did the finest thing that can be done in this world, namely, gave up his life for his country, and nothing can alter that. J.W. Ibbetson, K.O.Y.L.I.

Tomlinson, Charles William. 2^nd Lt. 4^th Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment - ‘D' Company). Date of Death: 3-9-1916. Age: 20. Cemetery-Memorial: Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 6A and 6B (Son of James and Priscilla Tomlinson, of "Holly Bank," Clifton, Brighouse, Yorkshire)

Second-Lieutenant Charles William Tomlinson, only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Tomlinson, Brighouse, fell in action last Sunday while gallantly leading his men. Twenty years of age, Lieutenant Tomlinson was granted a commission in September last year, being transferred to the West Riding Regiment from the Leeds University O.T.C. He went to the front in May, and had not been home since. Educated at Raistrick Grammar School and Huddersfield Technical College, he was some months ago made a honorary member of the Huddersfield Engineering Society.

Turner, Ernest Arthur. Lt. 6^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 3-9-1916. Age: 33. Cemetery-Memorial: Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 2A 2C and 2D (Son of Frank Turner, of London: Husband Helen Katherine Mary Turner, of "Harvington", 26 Castlebar Road, Ealing, London)

Mrs. Turner, of 163 Hyde Park Road, Leeds, asks for news of her husband, Lieutenant Ernest A. Turner, West Yorks, who is officially reported missing from September 3. He was with the firm Messrs. Rosser and Russell, heating engineers, and joined the Army as a private at Bradford, afterwards transferring to the Leeds University O.T.C.

Vause, John Gilbert. Lt. 15^th West Yorkshire Regiment (‘D' Company) Date of Death: 1-7-1916. Age: 23. Cemetery-Memorial: Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 2A 2C and 2D (Son of Frederick William and Sarah Vause, of "Meadowfield", Chapel Allerton, Leeds)

There is, after all, sad confirmation of the death of Lieut. J.G. Vause, the son of Mr. F.W. Vause, of 32 Clarendon Road, Leeds. Lieut. Vause was officially reported missing by the War Office, but a private in his platoon, who is now lying wounded in the Third Western General Hospital, at Newport, gives particulars of the manner of his death. Lieut. Vause was first hit in the elbow just as he led his men over the parapet. He went on however and after having his wound bound up, reached the barbed-wire entanglements in front of the German trenches which his platoon had to take. He was hit a second time in the thigh, and, with the only remaining soldier in his platoon by his side, he lay in a trench under a terrific bombardment. His companion, in describing their situation says: "We lay there talking about Leeds and discussing the possibilities of getting home again. Lieut. Vause told me that he had been recommended for his third star, and how he was very much ‘up' about it." Some time later the gallant officer was again hit, first on the chin and then in the back. He made the remark: "This has just about finished me off," and then died shortly afterwards. His companion lay with two shattered legs for 36 hours before being rescued.

Wartnaby, C.R.A. Lieutenant. Northamptonshire Yeomanry. Date of Death: 11-3-1915. Age: 28. Cemetery-Memorial: Vieille-Chapelle New Military Cemetery, Lacouture. VII. A. 10. (Son of Florence Mary Wartnaby, and the late William Wade Wartnaby, of Clipston, Market Harborough)

Lieutenant Charles Richard Arnold Wartnaby, Northamptonshire Yeomanry, was the third son of Mrs. Wartnaby, of Clipstone, Market Harborough. Born in 1887, he was educated at Wellington, and held a commission in the Northamptonshire Yeomanry since 1908. He was promoted lieutenant in 1912. He was a fine horseman and a familiar figure with the Pytchley Hounds.

Wartnaby, William T. W. Gazetted 2^nd Lieut. R.F.C. (Military Wing) 21 December 1915. Assistant Equipment Officer 6 January 1916 (Special Reserve). Gazetted Lieutenant December 1916. William W. (Father and Solicitor); Florence M (Mother); Charles, Evelyn, Emily, George, and Arthur A. (Siblings). Family living at 16 The Green (Clipstone House) according to 1901 Census. Brother Charles at Charterhouse. Left 1902. William T.W. Wartnaby survived the war. He is listed in Warwickshire Death Index for period January to March 1925. Age: 40. (Wartnaby, W.T. Past Student: R.F.C.)

Watherston, R.J.H.F. 2^nd Lt. 5^th Leicestershire Regiment. Date of Death: 3-12-1917. Age: 26. Cemetery-Memorial: Cambrin Military Cemetery. M. 10. (Son of the Rev. Alexander Law Watherston and Emily Mary Watherston [nee Fell] Born at Hinckley)

The University has suffered very grievous losses amongst those who have fallen in battle, but none will be more widely mourned than that of Lieut. Robert James Henderson Fell Watherston, of the Leicestershire Regiment, who was shot through the head in a German raid on our trenches in early December. "Bobby" Watherston, as he was universally called, had achieved a unique personal popularity amongst his contemporaries at the University, and amongst the numerous O.T.C. cadets whom he helped to train. This popularity was not based and academic or athletic achievements, but simply and solely on his beautiful character, which was compounded of modesty, helpfulness, self-sacrifice and charity in the true sense of the word. He entered the University in 1911, a Mirfield man, and he at once exhibited those excellent qualities and rendered those valuable services which we always expect from the Mirfield students. He took no degree, mainly because he could never resist the temptation to throw himself heart and soul into the organisation of every movement which he considered to be a welding influence among the diverse little communities into which we are so apt to separate. When war broke out he was a sergeant in the O.T.C., and he immediately applied for a commission. Several times he was rejected on medical grounds, and finally he became one of the officers of the University Contingent. Here he quickly showed his great qualities as a guide and friend to other young men. There never was a man who was less of a militarist, and yet without the usual aids of the drill-sergeant he became a drill instructor of great ability and could handle a parade in a wonderful manner. He was never in the least degree out of temper, and to many who were accustomed to rougher methods it was marvellous to see him produce the clean smart movements which go to make good drill. When the Contingent was reorganised early in 1916, he took advantage of less stringent medical standards and transferred to a battalion of the Leicestershire Regiment, where he again made his personal influence an important factor. He went to the Front in November 1916, and was twice wounded before his death. Although never pugnacious, he died fighting, and his men speak with admiration of his bearing during the trying bombardment which preceded the raid. For many of us there is something very inconceivable in the death of "Bobby" Watherston in a violent struggle against his fellow-man, but on reflection we feel that it really adds nobility to the life which preceded it - a life which, above all others in our community, was a gentle expression of the simple virtues. The very self-criticism and modesty with which he would seek advice on worldly matters were always lessons to his advisors on the emptiness of worldly hopes. Duty to God and to his fellow-man was the only test he ever applied to his actions and, if his death and memories of his life remind his friends of the basis of his life, he will not have died in vain.

Watson, George William Annakin. Lt. Royal Flying Corps (1^st Aircraft Supply Depot) Date of Death: 7-3-1918. Age: 20. Cemetery-Memorial: Wimereux Communal Cemetery. IV. G. 1. (Eldest son of James and Emily Watson, of Conistone, Skipton-in-Craven, Yorkshire)

Second Lieutenant George W.A. Watson, R.F.C., who was killed on 7 March, was the eldest and only surviving son of the late James Watson, of Conistone, near Grassington, and was 20 years of age. He was educated at Appleby Grammar School, and when war broke out he was an engineering student at the Leeds University, where his work showed signs of great promise; and he immediately offered himself for service in the R.N.A.S. As he was only 17 at the time he was refused as too young, and he then enlisted in the R.N.D. After serving for some three months he was brought back to Leeds to take a position as an assistant manager of a department in a shell factory; but this work did not satisfy him, and he soon applied again for a commission in the R.F.C., and was successful. At the end of his training he came out head of 300 in the examination. He went to the front only a fortnight ago, and was accidently killed, as stated on 7 March.

Waud, Wilfrid Ernest. Lt. 9^th Northumberland Fusiliers (‘B' Company) Date of Death: 7-7-1916. Age: 40. Cemetery-Memorial: Thiepval Memorial: Pier and Face 10B 11B and 12 B. (Son of the Rev. S.W. and Louisa Waud, late of Rettendon Rectory, Essex. Educated at Weymouth College)

Lieutenant Wilfrid E. Waud, Northumberlan Fusiliers, who died in action on 7 July, was 40 years old and unmarried. He was on the staff of the Yorkshire Penny Bank (Central Office), and joined the Leeds University O.T.C. soon after the outbreak of war. He went to the front earlier this year. Mr. Waud lived in St. Michael's Terrace, Headingley, and was a Freemason and a member of the Yorkshire Ramblers' Club.

Webster, J.F. Sapper. No. 86565. Royal Engineers (170^th Tunnelling Company) Date of Death: 13-8-1915. Cemetery-Memorial: Cambrin Military Cemetery. B. 15.

J.F. Webster, who had just completed an electrical engineering course, enlisted when war broke out in the Royal Engineers and went to Gallipoli early in the eastern campaign. He was killed by a shell while engaged on field work behind British lines. Webster was a popular member of the hockey team, a well-known high jumper, and like all engineers, always ready to work for the reputation of the University and his department. The promptness of his enlistment and his special modesty in remaining with his unit when most of his old friends were receiving commissions makes his name on of the most distinguished on our Roll of Honour.

Webster, Michael Harold. Lt. 16^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 1-7-1916. Cemetery-Memorial: Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 2A 2C and 2D.

Among those of whom news is desired are Sec-Lieut. M.H. Webster, of the Bradford Pals, whose father, Mr. R. Webster, of the Hollies, Wesley Road, Armley, has heard unofficially that he was killed in action. Lieut. M.H. Webster, gained his B.A. degree at the Leeds University. He enlisted as a private in the Highland Light Infantry a year ago, and served with that regiment in France about five months, when he received a commission. He returned to the front on the 13^th of last month, being posted to the Bradford Pals. He was 22 years of age. His only brother, Willie Webster, is serving with the R.F.A.

Weston, Charles Guy. Lt. 7^th Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 1-11-1915. Cemetery-Memorial: Divisional Cemetery. J. 101.

Lieut. C.G. Weston, 7^th Yorkshire Regiment, was here some five or six years ago as a student in the Chemistry Department. He joined the O.T.C. and took the work seriously, obtaining both Certificates ‘A' and ‘B'. He was one of the first to apply for a commission when the war broke out and became an officer in the First Hundred Thousand. He accompanied his battalion to France and was one of its first officers to fall.

Wharton, Herbert. Lt. 2/4^th Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). Date of Death: 5-7-1917. Age: 21. Cemetery-Memorial: St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen. Officers. B. 9. 17. (Son of Miriam Teresa Wharton, and the late Charles Henry Wharton, of Eldon House, Cleckheaton, Yorkshire)

Capt. Herbert Wharton, West Riding Regiment, only son of Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Wharton, of Eldon House, Cleckheaton, has died in a Rouen hospital of acute anaemia. Only 22 years of age, he was "gazetted" captain a year ago. He was studying the chemistry of dyeing at the Bradford Technical College when war broke out, and joined the O.T.C. at the Leeds University, obtaining his commission in October 1914.

Wheatley, Arthur Nevin. Major. 5^th Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). Date of Death: 5-7-1916. Age: 28. Cemetery-Memorial: Etaples Military Cemetery. I. A. 32. (Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Wheatley, of Mirfield: Husband of Mabel Wheatley, of Woodlands, Mirfield, Yorkshire)

Major Arthur Nevin Wheatley, Duke of Wellington's Regiment, whose death from wounds received in action, was the second son of Mr. Joseph Wheatley, of Woodlands, Mirfield, and a member of the firm of Messrs. Henry Wheatley and Sons, woollen manufacturers, Hopton Mills, Mirfield. Before the war Major Wheatley was an enthusiastic Territorial officer, and was promoted to the captaincy of the of the Mirfield company before mobilization took place. Proceeding to France in April last year, he soon became major, and at the time of his death was second in command of his battalion. He was mentioned in the last dispatch of Sir Douglas Haig, published on June 15. Major Wheatley, who was 30 years of age, leaves a widow and one daughter.

Whitaker, Charles Frederick. Lt. 3^rd Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment - attached 2^nd Battalion) Date of Death: 5-5-1915. Age: 20. Cemetery-Memorial: Perth Cemetery (China Wall) (Son of Thomas and Annie Whitaker, of "Summerfield", Holbeck Road, Scarborough)

Charles Frederick Whitaker entered the School (Leeds Grammar) in April 1905, aged 10, and left in July 1912. He was the 7^th son of Mrs. Whitaker, of Summerfield, Horsforth.

His school activities are best shown by his record. He was in the Cricket Teams of 1912-13, Football Teams of 1910-12, Lacrosse Team of 1911-13 (Captain in 1913), Gymnasium Captain in 1912, Captain of Harrison House 1912, Colour-Sergeant in the O.T.C. 1912, and obtained Certificate ‘A' in 1913. In work his tastes were chiefly for Science; he passed the Northern University Matriculation in 1911, and the Oxford and Cambridge Higher Certificate Examination in 1912 and 1913; and on leaving was awarded a Certificate of Merit for all-round efficiency by the Headmaster and Governors.

He left us for Leeds University to take a Medical Course, and passed his 1^st M.B. in the normal course in 1914. He continued his activities in all lines at the University, was a member of the University Football Team, and also played for Headingley. He was a prominent member of the Senior Division O.T.C., becoming Sergeant. He attained some eminence as a boxer, and won for Leeds University the Middle-Weight Championship of the Northern Universities.

On the outbreak of war he volunteered at once for foreign service, and it is characteristic of him that he did that before consulting his relatives, knowing that they could only agree that he must take the obviously right course. He was made 2^nd Lieutenant in the 3^rd Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regiment, and soon went to the front with reinforcements for the 2^nd Battalion.

In October last, he was wounded in the leg by a sniper, and invalided home, but rapidly recovered. Whilst at home he was kind enough to speak to the whole School of his experiences abroad, and delighted us all by his quiet, modest and lucid account.

After a short period in England he returned to the front, but on 7 May he met his death by gas poisoning. On 20 May a Memorial Service was held at Horsforth Church, at which the Headmaster gave a short address; several masters, a detachment of the School O.T.C., and the University O.T.C. attended.

Such in brief outline was his career. It is in itself enough to show what he was, how much he had already accomplished, and the promise he gave of a bright future of usefulness.

Whitaker, George Clifford. Captain. 15^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 1-7-1916. Age: 28. Cemetery-Memorial: Sailly-au-Bois Military Cemetery. I. A. 1. (Son of Matthew Whitaker, of The Prospect, Horsforth, Leeds)

Another of the Whitakers, of Horsforth, has met his death in action. Six of the Whitaker clan, either brothers or cousins, have seen service. One - Lieutenant C.F. Whitaker - was killed some time ago, and another is a prisoner in Germany. Now comes the sad intelligence that Captain George Clifford Whitaker, the youngest son of Mr. Matthew Whitaker, railway contractor, has been killed. He was Captain of C. Company of the Leeds Pals, and was killed on Saturday, at the same time as Lieutenant S.M. Bickersteth, of the same company. Captain Whitaker was very well known particularly as a player of the Headingley Rugby Union Football Club. He was 28 years of age, and was engaged to Miss Mary Hamilton, youngest daughter of Mr. J.B. Hamilton, the Leeds tramways manager, and was to have been married on his next leave. Captain Whitaker, who was a popular and capable officer, received his education at Ilkley Grammar School.

Wildon, Edward Harold. 2^nd Lt. Royal Field Artillery (232^nd Brigade). Date of Death: 27-4-1917. Age: 23. Cemetery-Memorial: Tilloy British Cemetery, Tilloy-Les-Mofflaines. I.C. 15. (Son of Hannah Wildon, and the late John Thomas Wildon, 34 Priesthorpe Road, Bingley, Yorkshire) (Student and Cadet)

Second-Lieutenant Edward Harold Wildon, R.F.A., has been killed in action. An old boy of the Bingley Grammar School, he was training prior to the war as a land valuer and estate agent, and had studied agriculture at Leeds University and Manor Farm, Garforth. He received a commission in the R.F.A. in 1915.

Wilkinson, C.A. Air Mechanic 1^st Class. No. F/26703. Royal Naval Air Service (H.M.S. "Iris II"). Date of Death: 23-4-1918. Cemetery-Memorial: Leeds (Lawns Wood) Cemetery. Screen Wall. Cremation . W. 1174.

Cedric Arnold Wilkinson, second son of Mr. J.H. Wilkinson, 68 Queen's Road, entered Leeds Grammar School with a scholarship in 1908. He showed great promise in Science and was awarded a Senior City Scholarship in 1914. After doing special chemical work at the University for some time, he enlisted, in spite of his deafness, in the Royal Navy as a chemical expert, and met his death on the "Vindictive" in the action at Ostend on 23 April 1918, at the age of 20.

Wilkinson, James Rendell. Lt. 3^rd Lancashire Fusiliers. Date of Death: 20-5-1916. Age: 26. Cemetery-Memorial: Berlin South-Western Cemetery. XV. A. 2. (Son of George Wilkinson, and the late Annie Harriet Wilkinson, of "Beech Mount," Otley Road, Harrogate, Yorkshire) (Past Student) (Died POW)

A communication from the Foreign Office, enclosing with it a letter from the American Embassy in Berlin and a letter from Captain Colvile, a fellow prisoner of war of Lieut. James Rendell Wilkinson, B.S.c, elder son of Mr. George Wilkinson, borough electrical engineers, put the family of Lieut. Wilkinson on Wednesday into possession of the sad news that this young officers was accidentally killed at Gnadenfrei, Schlesien, Germany, on 20 May. Lieut. Wilkinson, who belonged to the 2^nd Lancashire Fusiliers, was 25 years old, and had been in the Army between five and six years. He went to the Front in the early part of August 1914, and on 25 August, in the fighting at Cambrai during the retreat from Mons a shell burst near him and he sustained ten shell wounds. He managed to crawl into a trench, when he lost consciousness. When he came round some twelve hours later he found himself about thirty yards in front of their trenches minus his equipment. A battery of German artillery was firing just over his head. A German officer seeing his condition caused one gun to cease fire; the gunners came out and brought him behind the guns. He was eventually found by three Red Cross Germans and taken in a cart to Cattenieres where he was overhauled by German doctors. From there he was taken to Cambrai and then on to Hesson, and later in the fortress at Mainz, and subsequently to Gnadenfrei. Six of his wounds soon healed, and in time the other four got well. Letters were regularly received from Lieut. Wilkinson showing that he was patient under his confinement and hopeful of the future after the war. He occasionally spoke of some kindness received at the hands of his captors, and he lightened the monotony of life in prisoner of war quarters by studying languages, in several of which, notably German, French and Russian, he became quite proficient. He sent a number of photographs taken by himself or his fellow prisoners of war, throwing sidelights on his life in Germany. It is only six weeks ago that he became engaged to a young lady in the South of England, whose acquaintance, of course, he made before the war. It may be remembered that Lieut. Wilkinson, who was a Bachelor of Science, was interested in meteorological matters, and he appears to have pursued his studies in Germany and went on to the roof to make his observations. It was on one of these occasions when for some cause unknown he fell off the roof and was instantly killed.

Will, George Kennedy. 2^nd Lt. 8^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 11-9-1916. Age: 19. Cemetery-Memorial: Lebucquiere Communal Cemetery Extension. II. A. 26. (Son of George and Nellie Will, 3 Springfield Avenue, Harrogate, Yorkshire)

Lieutenant George Kennedy Will, West Yorkshire Regiment, who was reported missing on 3 September, is now reported to have died of wounds, a prisoner of war in Germany, on 11 September. He was the only son of Mr. George Will, of 3 Springfield Avenue, Harrogate. Educated at St. Bere, he was for three years in the school O.T.C., and a further six weeks in the O.T.C. at the Leeds University, where he was studying medicine. In July 1915 he was commended for distinguished service in the field.

Willis, George Henry. Lt. 6^th South Lancashire Regiment. Date of Death: 10-8-1915. Age: 24. Cemetery-Memorial: 7^th Field Ambulance Cemetery. Special Memorial C. 25. (Son of John and Mary Willis, of 10 Wolseley Crescent, Edinburgh)

Lieutenant G.H. Willis, of the 6^th South Lancashires, was a Mirfield man who had just graduated in Arts at the outbreak of war. Being already trained he was gazetted without delay, and promoted lieutenant in February 1915. He died of wounds received in action on the Gallipoli Peninsula in August this year (1915). Lieut. Willis had studied for the Episcopal Church ministry at Mirfield College.

Wilson, Eric Western. 2^nd Lt. 1^st West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 20-9-1914. Age: 21. Cemetery-Memorial: La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial. (Son of John Western Wilson and C.M. Wilson, Langharne, Carmarthen)

Eric Western Wilson, who was only twenty-one when he died, was educated at Carmarthen Grammar School and Kelly College, Tavistock. His father, who was a clergyman, died some years ago, and his mother now lives at Langharne, South Wales. In 1910 he entered the Leeds University for an Ordinary B.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering, and in June 1911 passed the Intermediate examination. He was a quiet, unassuming fellow of excellent character, very industrious and much interested in his work. From the University O.T.C. Lieut. Wilson passed into the Special Reserve, and when war broke out he was attached to the West Yorkshire Regiment. Perhaps the best account of the fight in which Lieut. Wilson died is given by a Sergeant of the 1^st West Yorkshires in the Mid-Cumberland and North Westmoreland Herald:

"We went into action on the 9^th September, passing to the trenches about six p.m., under a heavy shrapnel fire, and relieved the Coldstream Guards on the extreme right of the British Army. On our right were the fighting Turcos, the famous French Colonials. About twelve midnight we were called to meet a night attack, the enemy coming forward and holding up the white flag, thousands of them, in close order. We waited until they had got within 150 yards, and then we gave it to them. We absolutely mowed them down, and so surprised were they that they turned and ran. We got back to our burrows and had some grub, thought it was raining hard, and were subjected to a heavy shell fire, during which we slept until the fateful morning of Sunday, the 29^th. About four o'clock we were called upon to advance about 200 yards to a line of very small trenches, but the Germans had the range exactly, and they mowed us down like sheep as soon as we moved. We occupied this line, and at six o'clock we ran out of ammunition, and the Germans made up their minds to charge. Our captain would not retire, but told us to fix bayonets and meet the charge. This proves the cowardice of the German fiends, they dare not come for us with bayonets alone, but they charged their magazines first and then rushed at us and, when about ten yards away, they fixed at their man and then used the bayonet. The last roll-call of the regiment was 206 - all that remained 0f 1,200."

Eric Wilson's name does not appear in this account, but all who knew him will be interested to learn in what circumstances he met his death. All of us, whether we knew him or not, are proud of the first member of the University to give his life for his country.

Wilson, Ian McLean. Lt. 6^th Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 7-8-1915. Age: 20. Cemetery-Memorial: Helles Memorial. Panel 55 to 58 (Son of H. McLean Wilson, M.D., and S. O'Connell Wilson, of Woodthorpe Lane-Wakefield) (Student and Cadet)

Lieutenant Ian McLean Wilson, of the 6^th Yorkshire Regiment, was killed at Gallipoli. He was the son of Dr. McLean Wilson of the West Riding Rivers Board at Wakefield, and had just completed the first year of his engineering course when he joined the New Army in August 1915. He died bravely leading his men in the attack on Lala Baba in a manner which led some of them in their accounts of the attack to describe him as a little hero.

Wolstenholme, Charles Skaife. Capt. 12^th Durham Light Infantry. Date of Death: 17-7-1916. Cemetery-Memorial: Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 14A and 15C.

Captain C.S. Wolstenholme, Durham Light Infantry, who was killed in action on 17 July, was the eldest son of the late Mr. C.J. Wolstenholme, 31 Cardigan Road, Leeds, and before the war held the post of assistant superintendent engineer in the telephone department of the Leeds Post Office. He had had a long connection with the Territorials, being at one time a private in the West Yorkshire Regiment, and later holding a commission as Second Lieutenant in the Howitzer Brigade, Liverpool.

Worsnop, Edgar. Lt. 9^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 7-8-1915. Cemetery-Memorial: Helles Memorial. Panel 47 to 51.

Lt. Edgar Carter was a graduate in Arts and his interests were largely literary and intellectual, but he had also devoted the bulk of his spare time to military training. He came to the University from Leeds Grammar School and had served in the ranks of the R.A.M.C. before joining the O.T.C. He received his commission at the beginning of the war and was promoted lieutenant in March 1915. Just before he went out he was married to Miss Powys, of Armley, whose great sorrow is shared by all who knew Worsnop's sterling character and abilities. (The Gryphon)

Second Lieutenant Edgar Worsnop came to Leeds Grammar School in September 1901, having gained a Scholarship from Armley Higher Grade School. He gained a Senior City Scholarship in July 1907, and took a Modern Language course at Leeds University, where he graduated in 1910 with Second Class Honours. After taking his degree he taught for a year in a German School and was instrumental in establishing English games throughout the School. In 1911 he was appointed assistant master at Bowden College, Cheshire, and left in 1914 for a similar position at Hull Grammar School.

Wyllie, H.A. 2^nd Lt. 7^th West Yorkshire Regiment. Date of Death: 3-9-1916. Age: 26. Cemetery-Memorial: Aveluy Wood Cemetery, Mesnil-Martinsart. I. F. 9. (Son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Wyllie, of "Rowend," Glebe Terrace, Dumfries: Native of Newmains, Cairlarnock, Dumfries)

Sec.-Lieut. H.A. Wyllie, who was killed in action in August last, is the second member of the University teaching staff to give his life in the service of his country. Mr. Wyllie was the son of a tenant farmer in Dumfries, was trained at Glasgow University, and was appointed as Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Agriculture in 1913. At the outbreak of war he joined the Officers' Training Corps, from which he obtained a commission in the West Yorks.

Wynn, Arthur Ernest. 2^nd Lt.  Royal Flying Corps (9^th Squadron). Date of Death: 1-11-1916. Age: 20. Cemetery-Memorial: Arras Flying Services Memorial. (Son of Arthur Ernest and Winifred Wynn, of Ripon Road, Harrogate)

We regret to hear that news has been received by Mr. Arthur Ernest Wynn, of Hereford Road, Harrogate, of the death at the Front of his son, Second-Lieutenant Ernest Wynn, of the 9^th Squadron, Royal Flying Corps. Second-Lieut. Wynn, who was a most promising officer, had his machine brough down in the enemy lines on 1 November. He was reported missing, and an official intimation has now been received from the War Office, stating that the Germans report that Second-Lieut. Wynn died in hospital the same day. He was 20 years of age, and he was a student at the Leeds University when war broke out.

Yelland, Edward Jonathan. 2^nd Lt. 4^th Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment - attached 2^nd Battalion) Date of Death: 15-12-1916. Age: 22. Cemetery-Memorial: Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 6A and 6B (Son of Arthur and Rebecca Yelland, 26 Thorne Road, Doncaster)

Second-Lieutenant Edward Jonathan Yelland, killed on December 15, aged 23, obtained his commission in the Duke of Wellington's Regiment last January. The only son of Mr. A. Yelland, and accountant in the service of the Great Northern Railway at Doncaster, he was educated at Doncaster Grammar School, and was then articled to a local firm of accountant. He went through a course of training in the Leeds University O.T.C., and then obtained a commission in the battalion in which two of his old Grammar School masters were serving as officers.

 

Leeds University and the War

All Departments of the University had the privilege of rendering service to the country in connexion with the War. The Department of Medicine (including Dentistry) had especially heavy duties. Officers drawn from the Medical Faculty had administrative and professional charge of one of the largest hospitals in the North of England. Three of their number gave courses of lectures on venereal diseases to the troops in the Northern Command and imparted instruction on this subject to 160,000 officers and men. The members of the Dental School of the University assisted in the dental treatment of recruits and wounded soldiers. In addition to this, many medical men connected with the University served abroad in the Royal Army Medical Corps.

The Head of the Chemical Department during the War acted as Chief Chemical Adviser, G.H.Q., Home Forces. One of the staff acted as Commanding Officer of the O.T.C. during the early part of the War, and later was in charge of the Officers' Training School. Other members undertook the responsible duty of testing and analysing varnishes, etc., used for war purposes. The Department of Organic Chemistry conducted on a large scale the manufacture of antiseptics and anaesthetics. The Coal Gas and Fuel Industries Department was charged by the Government with the duty of testing high explosives produced in the Yorkshire district, and of analysing coal tar for toluene and benzene. The Leather Industries Department gave advice with regard to the Leather equipment of the Forces and was also engaged in the preparation of bacteriological culture media for use in the military hospitals. The Engineering Department testing metals for Government use, and organised instruction in elementary machine work for intending munition workers. The Textile Industries Department tested army cloths and aeroplane fabric, and gave advice on war problems arising in the woollen and worsted trades. One member of its staff held a very responsible position in a Government Department which assembled the textile materials required in the production of munitions. The Colour Chemistry Department (the resources of which were placed at the disposal of the country at the request of the Government early in the War) took an active part in scientific researches connected with the production of dyes.

The Department of Agriculture (supported by the County Councils of the three Riding of Yorkshire) was charged with important duties in connexion with the food supply. The Professor of Agriculture was District Commissioner for Yorkshire under the Board of Agriculture, and the Professor of Agricultural Chemistry served on the Government Committee dealing with food production. The Flax Experiment Station (since discontinued) was able to render service in connexion with the growth of flax. A member of the Agricultural staff gave instruction in Farriery at camps in the Northern Command. At the Experimental farm at Garforth, near Leeds, women volunteering for farm work were trained. Members of the staff of the Department helped in training centres for this purpose throughout Yorkshire.

An active part was taken in the Educational work of the Army both in Great Britain and abroad by various members of the Boards of Arts and Science. The Department of Modern Languages supplied interpreters. The Department of Classics furnished from its staff an officer who possessed special local knowledge of Salonika and the district. The women students took an active part in the organisation of the National Register and the reception and care of refugees from Belgium and Servia.

The absence of so many members of the staff on service and the claims of the various branches of war work done in the University itself, involved a great strain on the remainder of the teaching staff. The work of the administrative staff was also greatly increased. In some Departments the continuance of the ordinary teaching was only rendered possible by outside help. The University received in the various departments of its work indispensable assistance from Emeritus Professor Vaughan, Emeritus Professor Procter, Miss Grier (Newnham College, Cambridge), Dr. Wagner, Dr. Dufton, Mrs. G. S. Gordon, Mrs. Priestley, and the Rev. W. H. Draper, now Master of the Temple.

(Source: Leeds University: Fifteenth Report 1918-1919)

 

Summary of Roll of Honour

Commissioned Officers on Active Service: 1596

Cadets: 1204

Casualties: 551

Wounded: 259

Killed: 292

University Memorial: 328

Addenda Panel: 19

Cemeteries: 132

Memorials: 20

Medals: 292

Regiments: 50

Battalions: 134

Other Arms:

(a) Army Service Corps

(b) Australian Imperial Forces

(c) Machine Gun Corps

(d) New Zealand Rifle Briagde

(e) Royal Air Force and Royal Flying Corps

(f) Royal Army Medical Corps

(g) Royal Engineers :- Field Companies and  Tunnelling Companies

(h) Royal Field Artillery

(i) Royal Garrison Artillery

(j) Royal Marine Light Infantry

(k) Royal Navy and Royal Naval Reserve Volunteers

(l) Royal Naval Air Service

(m) South African Medical Corps

The figures in this summary are based on Departmental Notes (1918-1919) and the author's own findings. It is estimated that 292 men and officers were killed or died of wounds with connections to the Leeds University and former Yorkshire College. The total number of men serving in the ranks is not known, though it is expected that the numbers exceed the 480 listed in the March 1917 edition of The Gryphon. The military honours awarded to the men and officers of the Leeds University are as follows: Victoria Cross (1); Distinguished Service Order (18); Distinguished Flying Cross (1); Military Cross (104); Distinguished Conduct Medal (1); Military Medal (3); Croix de Guerre (4); Mentioned in Despatches (160). Total: 292.

Regiments and Corps and other Arms and Branches

Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Australian Imperial Force Bedfordshire Regiment Cheshire Regiment Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) East Lancashire Regiment East Yorkshire Regiment Gloucestershire Regiment Highland Light Infantry Irish Guards King's Royal Rifle Corps Lancashire Fusiliers Life Guards London Regiment Monmouthshire Regiment Northumberland Fusiliers Royal Berkshire Regiment Royal Irish Fusiliers Royal Sussex Regiment Royal Welsh Fusiliers Sherwood Foresters South Staffordshire Regiment West Yorkshire Regiment Yorkshire Hussars Yeomanry   Machine Gun Corps Royal Field Artillery Royal Air Force Royal Army Medical Corps Royal Marine Light Infantry Royal Navy

Army Service Corps Australian Light Horse Black Watch Dorsetshire Regiment Durham Light Infantry East Surrey Regiment Essex Regiment Hampshire Regiment Honourable Artillery Company King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry King's Shropshire Light Infantry Leicestershire Regiment Lincolnshire Regiment Manchester Regiment Northamptonshire Yeomanry Rifle Brigade Royal Fusiliers Royal Scots Royal Warwickshire Regiment Seaforth Highlanders South Lancashire Regiment The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment York and Lancaster Regiment Yorkshire Regiment   Royal Engineers Royal Garrison Artillery Royal Flying Corps Royal Horse Artillery Royal Naval Air Service Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

 

Cemeteries and Memorials

Adanac Military Cemetery Amara War Cemetery Anzac Cemetery, Sailly-Sur-La-Lys Artillery Wood Cemetery Aveluy Communal Cemetery Extension Avesnes-le-Comte Communal Cemetery Extension Baghdad (North Gate) Cemetery Bailleul Road East Cemetery, St. Laurent-Bligny Beaulencourt British Cemetery, Ligny-Thilloy Bellicourt British Cemetery Berlin South-Western Cemetery Blighty Valley Cemetery, Authuile Wood Brandhoek New Military Cemetery No. 3 Brown's Copse Cemetery, Roeux Canada Farm Cemetery Caudry British Cemetery Chapelle British Cemetery, Holnon Conche-en-Ouche Communal Cemetery Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz De Cuisine Ravine British Cemetery, Basseux Dernancourt Communal Military Cemetery Divisional Cemetery Dranouter Churchyard East Mudros Military Cemetery Etaples Military Cemetery Favreuil British Cemetery 7th Field Ambulance Cemetery Gaza War Cemetery Godezonne Farm Cemetery Grove Town Cemetery, Meaulte H.A.C. Cemetery, Ecoust-St. Mein Hamel Military Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel Henin Communal Cemetery Extension Kantara War Memorial Cemetery La Laiterie Military Cemetery Larch Wood (Railway Cutting) Cemetery Le Trou Aid Post Cemetery, Fleurbaix Lebucquiere Communal Cemetery Extension Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery Lone Pine Memorial Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery Maala Cemetery (Yemen) Malta (Capuccini) Naval Cemetery Mazingarbe Communal Mill Road Cemetery, Thiepval Mory Abbey Military Cemetery, Mory Nine Elms British Cemetery Outtersteene Communal Cemetery Extension, Bailluel Perth Cemetery (China Wall) Poelcapelle British Cemetery Poperinghe New Military Cemetery Puchevillers British Cemetery Queen's Cemetery, Puisieux Redoubt Cemetery, Helles Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery Sailly-Labourse Communal Cemetery Extension St. Amand British Cemetery St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen Sucrerie Military Cemetery, Colincamps The Huts Cemetery Tyne Cot Cemetery Vieille-Chapelle New Military Cemetery, Lacouture. Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Wimereux Communal Cemetery ‘Y' Ravine Cemetery, Beaumont Hamel     Arras Flying Services Memorial Basra Memorial Caterpillar Valley (New Zealand) Memorial Helles Memorial Loos Memorial Ploegsteert Memorial Pozieres Memorial Thiepval Memorial Villers-Bretonneux Memorial Vis-en-Artois Memorial

Albuera Cemetery, Bailleul-Sire-Berthoult Ancre British Cemetery, Beaumont Hamel Arleux-en-Gohelle Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension Aveluy Wood Cemetery, Mesnil-Martinsart Azmak Cemetery, Suvla Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Nord) Bard Cottage Cemetery; Bard Cottage Cemetery Beauval Communal Cemetery Berks Cemetery Extension Bienvillers Military Cemetery Bouzincourt Communal Cemetery Extension Bronfay Farm Military Cemetery, Bray-Sur-Somme Cambrin Military Cemetery Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval Cement House Cemetery Chili Trench Cemetery, Gavrelle Couin British Cemetery Dar Es Salaam (Upanga Road) Cemetery Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval Dickebusch New Military Cemetery Extension Dozinghem Military Cemetery Dunhallow A.D.S. Cemetery Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont-St. Eloi Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery, Arras Feuchy Chapel British Cemetery Flat Iron Copse Cemetery, Mametz Gezaincourt Communal Cemetery Extension Gommecourt British Cemetery No. 2, Hebuterne Guards' Cemetery, Lesboeufs Hagle Dump Cemetery Hebuterne Military Cemetery Hooge Crater Cemetery La Clytte Military Cemetery Lala Baba Cemetery Laventie Military Cemetery, La Gorgue Le Vertannoy British Cemetery, Hinges Liege (Robermont) Cemetery Loker Churchyard Longeau British Cemetery Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuile Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet Marfaux British Cemetery Merville Communal Cemetery Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport New Irish Farm Cemetery Orchard Dump Cemetery, Arleux-En-Gohelle. Passchendaele New British Cemetery Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe Pont-Du-Hem Military Cemetery, La Gorgue. Pozieres British Cemetery, Ovillers-La Boiselle. Queant Road Cemetery, Buissy Railway Hollow Cemetery, Hebuterne Rethel French National Cemetery Sailly-au-Bois Military Cemetery Sebourg British Cemetery St. Nicolas British Cemetery Struma Military Cemetery (Greece) Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille Tilloy British Cemetery, Tilloy-Les-Mofflaines Vermelles British Cemetery Vieux-Berquin Communal Cemetery Voormezeele Enclosure No. 3 White House Cemetery, St. Jean-Les-Ypres Woburn Abbey Cemetery, Cuinchy       Arras Memorial Cambrai Memorial, Louverval Doiran Memorial (Greece) La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial Nieuport Memorial Portsmouth Naval Memorial Soissons Memorial Tyne Cot Memorial Vimy Memorial Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial

Eric Gill (1923) Sermon in Stone. Controversial war memorial unveiled 1 June 1923. The carving depicts Jesus chasing the moneylenders from the Temple.
Cornice Inscription: Go to now, you rich men, weep and howl in your miseries which shall come upon you. Your riches are putrid.
Panel Inscription: And when he had made, as it were a little whip of cord, he ejected all from the temple and the money of the moneylenders he poured out and overthrew their tables. And he said "Do not make my father's house a house of commercialism."

 

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Acknowledgements

The following newspapers and journals have been quoted in the context of this work: Adelaide Advertiser (Australia); Armley and Wortley News; Bradford Weekly Telegraph; Dewsbury Reporter; The Gryphon; Harrogate Herald; Leeds and District Weekly Citizen; Morley Observer; North Leeds News; Rothwell Courier and Times; The Times Online (Digital); Yorkshire Evening News; Yorkshire Evening Post; Yorkshire Post; Yorkshire Weekly Post.

The following Archives, Libraries, and Organisations deserve special mention: Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Dewsbury Library (Local Studies); Front Forum (Western Front Association); Harrogate Library (Local Studies); Leeds Central Library (Local Studies); Leeds University Archives (Liza Giffen); The National Archives (Kew); The Staff of Special Collections at Leeds University (Chris Sheppard. Kasia Drozdziak); West Yorkshire Archive Services (Leeds).

(c) David Stowe May 2010