St. Georges Churchyard Barnsley Percival Reynolds

The family gravestone of Percival Reynolds

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War Memorials Archive listing

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Lives of the First World War

Photograph by Pete Schofield

Inscription: 

In loving memory of / John Reynolds, the beloved husband of Mina Reynolds / died 19th January 1910 - aged 76 years / also the above named Mina Reynolds / died 3rd June 1932 - aged 81 years / also of their son 2nd Lieut Percival Reynolds, aged 37 years / missing in the "Great War" 19th September 1918 / In loving memory of Charles Wright Reynolds / the beloved husband of Alice Reynolds / and eldest son of John and Mina Reynolds / died 12th July 1934 - aged 60 years / also Alice Reynolds wife of the above died May 4th 1966 - aged 83 years / William Dove Reynolds died Nov 24th 1962 - aged 85 years.

Percival Reynolds is commemorated on the St Georges Church Barnsley - Reynolds Memorial Window (now demolished)

Percival Reynolds is remembered on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial and commemorated on the
Commonwealth War Graves Commission website.

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St Georges Churchyard Barnsley - Alfred Jaques (Jacques)

The family gravestone of Alfred Jaques (Jacques)

Links:
 
War Memorials Archive listing

War Memorials Online listing
 
Lives of the First World War

Photograph by Pete Schofield

Inscription:
In loving memory of my dear husband /Henry Jaques/ who departed this life July 2nd 1913/ also Emily Jaques his beloved wife / who died March 6th 1934 aged 77 years / also Alfred Jaques their beloved son / missing in the Great War 1918 / aged 35 years.
 
N.B.  Name recorded as Jacques on CWCC and some records, even Service Record where signature is plainly Jaques. MIC is correct.
 
Alfred Jaques (Jacques) is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, panels  82 -85 and 162A and commemorated by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission

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St Georges Churchyard Barnsley George Donald Gray

George Donald Gray is Remembered on his Family Gravestone

Links:

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War Memorials Online listing

Lives of the First World War

Photograph by Pete Schofield

Grave Location and Inscription: 
Plot 113
James Ernest / the beloved son of / James & Elizabeth Gray / of Barnsley / born 1st October 1882 / died 30th January 1883 / also Marjorie / daughter of the above / born 22 February 1894 / died 3rd October 1901 / also of James Gray of Barnsley (Solicitor) / who fell asleep the 3rd day of February 1915 / aged 63 years / also of Elizabeth Gray his widow / born April 2nd 1861 died April 11th 1917 / also their son Lt George Donald Gray / 2/4th York & Lanc Regt / died of wounds received in France May 5th 1917 / aged 34 years.

Read more about George Donald Gray on St Mary's Barnsley Remembers WW1

He is remembered on the St Marys Church Barnsley Combined War Memorial and on the Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Memorial in Wakefield

George is buried in the Achiet-Le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension in France and commemorated by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission

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Worsbrough St Marys Burial Ground Frederick Waller

Frederick Waller is remembered on his parents' gravestone

Close up of the Inscription on the base of this gravestone (Click to enlarge)

Links:

War Memorials Archive listing

War Memorials Online listing

Lives of the First World War

Photograph by Pete Schofield

Grave Location and Inscription:
N/K
In / Loving / memory / Of / Pte. / Frederick Waller / The beloved son of // John & Emily --- / Waller // Who fell in action in France / Oct 24th 1917 Aged 29 years / And was interred at the South Military / Cemetery Ypres / In the midst of life we are in death // John Waller husband / and father of the above / Born Sept 30th 1859 Died April / Life's work well done / Emily Waller / Widow of John Waller / passed on May 12th 1945 / aged 81 years.

Frederick Waller is remembered on St Marys Church Worsbrough Village Memorial Plaque

Frederick Waller is buried in the Menin Road South Military Cemetery in Belgium and remembered on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission web site


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Worsbrough St Marys Burial Ground Sydney James Mayes

Sydney James Mayes is remembered on his family's gravestone

Links:

War Memorials Archive listing

War Memorials Online listing

Lives of The First World War

Photograph by Pete Schofield

Grave Location and Inscription:
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In Loving Memory / Herbert the beloved husband of / Alice Mayes / who departed this life / April 25th 1936 aged 67 years / Also the above named / Alice Mayes / who departed this life Aug 30th 1950 / aged 89 years / Also Albert Bertram / son of the above / who departed this life / Jan 5th 1906 aged 15 years / Also Pte. Sydney James / 5th K.O.Y.L.I son of the above / who was killed in action in / France August 27th 1918 / aged 19 years / "In silence we remember".

Sydney James Mayes is remembered on the WW1 Memorial Plaque, St Mary's Church, Worsbrough Village

Sydney James Mayes is buried in the Morey Abbey Military cemetery in France and commemorated on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website


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Worsbrough St Marys Burial Ground George William Kellett

George William Kellett remembered on his family's gravestone

Links:

War Memorials Archive listing

War Memorials Online listing

Lives of the First World War

Photograph by Pete Schofield

Grave Location and Inscription:
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In / Loving Memory of / John / the dearly loved husband of / Jane Kellett / who passed away Jan 5th 1925 aged 57 years / Also the above named / Jane Kellett / who died March 18th 1955 aged 85 years / Also George William their son / who was killed in action in France / Sept 15th 1916 aged 24 years / At Rest.

Read more about George William Kellett on Barnsley Soldiers Remembered

George William Kellett is remembered on the Barnsley Holgate Grammar School Old Boys memorial plaque and on the WW1 Memorial Plaque St Marys Church Worsbrough Villiage

George Wiliam Kellett is remembered on Thiepval Memorial in France and is commemorated on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website



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Worsbrough St Mary's Church Burial Ground James Casey

The family gravestone of James Casey

Close up of Inscription on the Casey Family gravestone

Links:

War Memorials Archive listing

War Memorials Online listing

Lives of the First World War

Photograph by Pete Schofield

Grave Location and Inscription:
N/K
In / Loving / Memory / Of / Lance Corpl. / James Casey / 9th Y&L / the beloved son of / John Thomas & Fanny Casey / of Stainbro / who fell in action / in France / Oct 9th 1917 aged 24 years / Thy will be done / Also the above named Fanny Casey / who died August 29th 1937 aged 66 years / At rest.

James Casey is also remembered on the Silkstone All Saints (originally Stainborough St James) Memorial Plaque he is also remembered on the Hood Green War Memorial Hood Green Rd Hood Green and on the Stainborough, Wentworth Castle Roll of Honour

James Casey is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial in Belgium and commemorated on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission  website.



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