Craven's Part in the Great War

Private Harold Armstrong, of Brook Street, Skipton, died of wounds in France. Aged 32 years.

Private John Brown, Scottish Fusiliers, brother of Miss Annie Brown, Westmoreland Street, Skipton, killed in action. Aged 43 years.

Signaller Henry Clapham, East Lancs. Regt., son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Clapham, High Parrock Farm, Barrowford, and formerly of Gargrave, killed in action. Aged 22 years.

Private Christopher Knight, R.A.F., of 63, Water Street, Earby, died of pneumonia, at Bradford, Dorset. Aged 30 years.

Private John Percival, Duke of Well.’s Regt., formerly of Skipton, killed in action, 24th March, 1915. Aged 45 years.

Lance-Corporal H. S. Springthorpe, Lincoln Regt., formerly of Skipton, killed in action, 12th April, 1915.

Private Walter Turnbull, East Lancs. Regt., of Broughton Road, Skipton, killed in action, April, 1915.

Private Robert Fay, East Lancs. Regt., grandson of Mr. Robert Whalley, 16, Arthur Street Barnoldswick, killed in action in the Dardanelles, August, 1915.

Sergt. Fred Smith, Duke of Well.’s Regt., formerly of Silsden, died of wounds in the Dardanelles, 25th October, 1915.

Private William Austin, Labour Corps, of 9, Keighley Road, Skipton, accidentally killed on the railway in France, 7th November, 1915. Aged 52 years.

Private Harry Gamble, Duke of Well.’s Regt., formerly of Kelbrook, died of gas poisoning, January, 1916. Aged 19 years.

Private T. J. Treverton, East Lancs. Regt., of Back Waterloo Road, Kelbrook, died of wounds 12th July, 1916.

Private A. W. P. Tune, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. Tune, Main Street, Sutton, killed in action, 29th August, 1916. Aged 27 years.

Private William Tomlinson, Loyal North Lancs. Regt., son of Mr. William Tomlinson, Ribblesdale View, Chatburn, killed in action, 21st October, 1916. Aged 25 years.

Private Percy Law, Highland Light Infantry, of 23, Moslyn Avenue, Earby, died of pneumonia at Curragh Camp, Ireland, 22nd Feb., 1917. Aged 40 years.

Private James Hartley, West Yorks. Regt., of 19, Arthur Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action, 22nd March, 1917. Aged 36 years.

Private Stephen Metcalfe, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of the late Mr. Stephen Metcalfe, Carleton, died of wounds, 25th April, 1917. Aged 22 years.

Private John Gill, East Yorks. Regt., son of the late Mr. Thomas Gill, Skipton, died from injuries received in France, 11th April, 1917. Aged 24 years.

Private Thomas Moreland, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of King Street, Barnoldswick, killed in action, 3rd May, 1917. Aged 35 years.

Private Walter Stenson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Stenson, Watson’s Houses, Skipton, killed in action, 8th October, 1917. Aged 39 years.

Corporal William Slater, West Yorks. Regt., late of Skipton, died of wounds, 20th November, 1917. Aged 21 years.

Private James Bell, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Stalling Busk, Askrigg, died of wounds, 11th April, 1918.

Private Abraham Cooper, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 5, North Avenue, Barnoldswick, died of gas poisoning in France, 29th April, 1918. Aged 28 years.

Private Arthur Clegg, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of 44, Russell Street, Skipton, killed in action, 12th April, 1918. Aged 32 years.

Corporal James T. Thompson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mrs. J. Thompson, 28, Pembroke Street, Skipton, killed in action, April, 1918. Aged 24 years.

Sapper Arthur Coles, Royal Engineers, son of Mr. William Coles, Station Master, Skipton, killed in action on the Italian front, 15th June, 1918. Aged 35 years.

Private William Burton, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Burton, Elslack, died in hospital at Cannock Chase, 14th July, 1918. Aged 19 years.

Sergeant G. Wilkinson, M.M., of Kilnsey, died of wounds, 27th July, 1918.

Private Edgar Hancock, Guards M. G. Corps, formerly of the “Craven Herald” Staff, killed in action, 5th September, 1918.

Private Jack Parkinson, Australian Corps, son of Mrs. Parkinson, Rimington, died of wounds, 1st September, 1918.

Private John Gill, Yorks. & Lancs. Regt., of Skipton, killed in action, 13th October, 1918.

Private Edward Faulkner, Scottish Rifles, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Richard Faulkner, Silsden, died of wounds, Feb., 1917. Aged 19 years.

Private Jonas Gill, West Yorks. Regt., son of Mrs. Gill, St. John’s Square, Silsden, killed in action, 9th July, 1917. Aged 29 years.

Lance-Corporal Stanley Richmond, Canadian Corps, son of Mr. Tom Richmond, formerly of Skipton, killed in action, 29th November, 1917. Aged 23 years.

Private H. E. Watson, Northumberland Fusiliers, of Lane End, Cowling, died of gas poisoning, 11th October, 1918. Aged 39 years.

Private Arthur Smith, Duke of Well.’s Regt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Steeton, killed in action at Mons, 24th August, 1914. Aged 25 years.

Private Walker Parker, West Yorks Regt., of Haw Grove, Hellifield, died of wounds, 9th May, 1918.

Private F. Driver, East Lancs. Regt., of 14, Castle Street, Skipton, killed in action, 23rd September, 1918.

HONOURS AND AWARDS.

SUMMARY.

HONOURS AND AWARDS TO CRAVEN’S SONS.

VICTORIA CROSS.

Rev. T. B. Hardy, V.C., D.S.O., M.C. (since killed), Chaplain to the Forces, late of Bentham.

2nd Lieut. Thomas Harold Broadbent Maufe, V.C., Royal Garrison Artillery, of Ilkley.

ORDER OF ST. MICHAEL AND ST. GEORGE.

Colonel L. M. Wilson, C.M.G., D.S.O., Royal Artillery, Bolton-by-Bowland.

Colonel Henry Carr Maudsley, of Settle.

Major & Bt. Lt.-Col. (Temp. Brig.-General) Rodger Stephen Tempest, C.M.G., D.S.O., Scots Guards. Croix de Guerre with palms, of Broughton Hall, Skipton.

ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE.

Colonel Henry Carr Maudsley, C.B.E., Australian Forces, formerly of Settle.

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER AND BAR.

Lt.-Col. C. M. Bateman, D.S.O., T.D., Commanding ⅙th Duke of Well.’s (West Riding) Regiment, of the firm of Messrs. T. & M. Bairstow, manufacturers, Sutton.

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER.

2nd Lieut. Alfred J. Best, D.S.O., Royal Engineers, of Baildon.

Rev. P. E. Brown, D.S.O., Chaplain to the Forces, of Earby.

Major A. B. Clarkson, D.S.O., M.C., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Keighley.

Lieut. (A/Lt.-Col.) Arthur Driver, D.S.O., M.C., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Silsden.

Capt. & Bt. Major (T/Lt.-Col.) Norman A. England, D.S.O., Duke of Well.’s Regt. (commanded 8th West Yorks Regt.) of Gargrave, Skipton.

Capt. N. Geldard, D.S.O., M.C., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Rathmell.

Capt. Robert Clement Perks, D.S.O. (since killed), Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Hebden.

Lieut. James Shorrocks, D.S.O., Australian Contingent, of Hellifield.

Major & Bt. Lt.-Col. (Temp. Brig. General) Rodger Stephen Tempest, C.M.G., D.S.O., Scots Guards, of Broughton Hall, Skipton.

Lt.-Col. J. Ward, D.S.O., R.A.M.C., of Crosshills.

Lt.-Col. Sir Mathew R. H. Wilson, C.S.I., D.S.O., of Eshton Hall.

Comdr. R. A. Wilson, D.S.O., H.M.S. “Mersey,” son of the late Sir Mathew Wilson, of Eshton Hall.

Capt. W. P. Wrathall, D.S.O., M.C., 6th Black Watch, of Farnhill.

ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE.

Major Simon Tate, O.B.E., Canadian Expeditionary Force, formerly of Ingleton.

Major M. R. Dobson, O.B.E., R.A.M.C., of Ilkley.

Lt.-Col. J. H. Hastings, O.B.E., West Yorkshire Regt., of Ilkley.

ORDER OF THE ROYAL RED CROSS.

Nurse Margaret Ellan Tiplady, of Askrigg.

MILITARY CROSS AND BAR.

Major T. S. Carr, M.C., Royal Field Artillery, of Barnoldswick.

2nd Lieut. H. Hardaker, M.C., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Keighley.

MILITARY CROSS.

Temp. Chaplain W. A. Alderton, M.C., R.A.M.C., of Barnoldswick.

Captain W. D. Anderton, M.C., R.A.M.C., formerly of Skipton.

2nd Lieut. G. W. Barraclough, M.C., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Ingleton. (since killed.)

Captain Jack Beecroft, M.C., Tank Corps, of Long Preston.

2nd Lieut. J. G. Berry, M.C., West Yorkshire Regt., of Earby (missing 16th August, 1917).

Captain John Brewin, M.C., Northamptonshire Regt., of Long Preston.

Captain W. E. Brownsworth, M.C., Australian Contingent, of Skipton.

Regt. Sergt.-Major (now Qt.-Master and Lieut., ⅐th Duke of Well.’s Regt.) O. Buckley, M.C., of Skipton.

A/Captain R. J. Cavan, M.C., King’s Own Scottish Borderers, of Settle.

Captain (now Major) N. B. Chaffers, M.C., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Crosshills.

Lieut. C. C. Chorley, M.C., Lancashire Fusiliers, of Sedbergh (since killed in action).

Major A. B. Clarkson, D.S.O., M.C., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Keighley.

Captain Amos Clarkson, M.C., West Yorkshire Regt., of Silsden.

Captain S. H. Clough, M.C., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Steeton.

Major C. P. Coates, M.C., Royal Anglesey Engineers, of Bentham.

Captain T. B. Clapham, M.C., Royal A. S. Corps, of Skipton.

Lieut. Clifford Curl, M.C., East Lancashire Regt., of Skipton.

2nd Lieut. Walter H. Davy, M.C., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Grassington.

2nd Lieut. W. Croft Dickinson, M.C., Scottish Division, of Silsden.

Lieut. (A/Lt.-Col.) Arthur Driver, D.S.O., M.C., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Silsden.

Lieut. Harry A. Dinsdale, M.C., King’s Own Yorks. L. Infantry, of Bainbridge.

2nd Lieut. Robert Duckett, M.C., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.

Captain R. M. L. Dutton, M.C., 28th Mountain Batty., 10th Mule Corps., of Lothersdale.

Lieut. J. H. Eddison, M.C., 4th West Riding Bde., Royal Field Artillery, of Ilkley.

Captain Malcom Eccles, M.C., Indian Army, of High Bentham.

Capt. C. A. Fearn, M.C., King’s Own Yorks. Light Infantry, of Settle.

Lieut. George Annesley Fisher, M.C., King’s Royal Rifle Corps, of Skipton.

Lieut. J. B. Hartley, M.C., of Thornton-in-Craven.

Lieut. J. Hogan, M.C., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Long Preston.

Lieut. (A/Capt.) H. Hopwood, M.C., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.

Lieut. J. Illingworth, M.C., West Yorks Regt., of Skipton (killed in action).

2nd Lieut. Allen W. Jagoe, M.C., M.M., Machine Gun Corps, of Skipton.

Lieut. L. Jaques, M.C., Duke of Wellington’s Regt., Skipton.

Lieut. P. Jowett, M.C., West Yorkshire Regt., of Skipton.

Lieut. H. Longbottom, M.C., Royal Field Artillery, of Silsden.

Lieut. J. W. Lumb, M.C., ¼th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton (since killed in action).

Major Thos. Gordon Mackenzie, M.C., ⅕th King’s Own Yorks. Light Infantry, of Ingleton.

2nd Lieut. Charles Parker, M.C., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Settle.

Lieut. (A/Capt.) J. Petty, M.C., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Crosshills.

Lieut. J. W. N. A. Procter, M.C., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Rylstone (killed in action).

2nd Lieut. W. A. Rodwell, M.C., Royal Engineers, of Skipton (killed in action).

Lieut. F. A. Shuffrey, M.C., Machine Gun Corps., of Arncliffe.

Captain A. M. Slingsby, M.C., 56th Punjawbi Rifles, I.A., of Carla Beck, Skipton (since killed in action).

Lieut. F. H. Slingsby, M.C., 2nd Bn. South Stafford Regt., of Sedbergh, (formerly of Kildwick).

Capt. & Adjt. F. L. Smith, M.C., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Keighley.

Captain (A/Major) Charles Nixon Smith, M.C., R.A.M.C., of Giggleswick.

2nd Lieut. Henry H. C. Fox Smith, M.C., York & Lancaster Regt., of Silsden.

Lieut. J. S. Spencer, M.C., ⅙th Duke of Wellington’s Regt., of Crosshills.

2nd Lieut. Walter Spencer, M.C., Durham Light Infantry, of Earby.

Lieut. (A/Capt.) James Stocks, M.C., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Silsden.

2nd Lieut. H. T. Styles, M.C., Manchester Regt., of Austwick (since, killed in action).

Captain E. Walling, M.C., 7th West Yorks. Regt., of Ingleton (since killed in action).

Lieut. H. C. Watkins, M.C., Liverpool Regt., of Austwick.

Lieut. T. Wilfred Wells, M.C., Machine Gun Corps, of High Bentham.

2nd Lieut. Maurice B. Windle, M.C., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.

2nd Lieut. Victor Whittaker, M.C., 4th West Riding Bde. Royal Field Artillery, of Burley-in-Wharfedale.

Lieut. W. P. Wrathall, D.S.O., M.C., 6th Black Watch, of Farnhill.

Lieut. Walter Yates, M.C., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Settle.

PROMOTIONS TO BREVET RANK.

Capt. (T/Lt.-Col.) Norman England, D.S.O., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt. (late commanding 8th West Yorks Regt.), promoted Brevet Major.

Col. R. S. Tempest, C.M.G., D.S.O., Brevet Lieut.-Col. and Brevet Col.

Col. R. F. Roundell, Brevet Col.

Major (T/Brig.-General) Rodger Stephen Tempest, C.M.G., D.S.O., Scots Guards, promoted Brevet Lt.-Colonel.

GRANTED HIGHER RATE OF PAY UNDER ROYAL WARRANT.

Quartermaster & Captain J. Churchman, D.C.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton. Dated 3rd June, 1919.

DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL.

Corporal J. G. Barrett, D.C.M., Machine Gun Corps, of Silsden.

Private John Bibby, D.C.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Low Bentham.

Private F. Bracewell, D.C.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Barnoldswick.

Lance Corporal Henry Brewer, D.C.M., King’s Own Royal Lancs. Regt., of Low Bentham.

Sergeant J. J. Brown, D.C.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton (since killed in action).

Sergeant George Burrow, D.C.M., M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Low Bentham.

Sergeant James Bury, D.C.M., M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Barnoldswick (since killed in action).

Lance Sergeant James Calvert, D.C.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Haworth.

Sergeant George W. Chapman, D.C.M., of Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Giggleswick.

Lance Corporal Harold Cowgill, D.C.M., West Yorks. Regt., of Glusburn (since killed in action).

Private A. R. Dean, D.C.M., West Yorks. Regt. (Ilkley Pals), of Ilkley.

Corporal John Dinsdale, D.C.M., Lancers, of Bainbridge (since dead).

Corporal Gordon Driver, D.C.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Keighley.

Sergeant Horace Driver, D.C.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Bingley.

Sergeant K. Earnshaw, D.C.M., West Yorkshire Regt., of Airton (since killed).

Sergeant J. Fishwick, D.C.M., M.M., 2nd Dragoon Guards (Queen’s Bays), of Barnoldswick.

Corporal R. W. Fothergill, D.C.M., M.M., 5th Bn. King’s Liverpool Regt., of Hawes Junction.

Sergeant P. H. Garrett, D.C.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Barnoldswick.

Sergeant Walter Gibson, D.C.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton (since killed in action).

Sergt.-Major Green, D.C.M., Scottish Rifles, of Tatham, Bentham.

Sergeant Edgar Green, D.C.M., West Yorkshire Regt., of Sutton (since killed in action).

Sergeant-Major F. Green, D.C.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Barnoldswick (killed).

Sergeant Timothy Green, D.C.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Keighley.

Sergeant T. C. Green, D.C.M., M.M., 10th Canadians, of Glusburn.

Sergeant-Major Gunn, D.C.M., Scottish Rifles, of Tatham, Bentham.

Sergeant-Major George Harrison, D.C.M., M.S.M., R.A.S.C., of Burton-in-Lonsdale.

Corporal H. Horsman, D.C.M., West Yorkshire Regt. (Ilkley Pals), of Addingham.

Sergeant-Major A. Hunter, D.C.M., now Captain R.F. Corps, of Skipton.

Sergeant John Jackson, D.C.M., King’s Own Royal Lancs. Regt., of Low Bentham.

Sergeant-Major Jack Kettlewell, D.C.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt, of Addingham.

A/Corporal T. Lewis, D.C.M., 1st Batt. Rifle Brigade, of Hellifield.

Private M. D. Long, D.C.M., of Skipton.

Coy. Sergt.-Major Owen McDermott, D.C.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton (since killed in action).

Driver A. Moorhouse, D.C.M., Royal Field Artillery, of Ilkley.

Corporal W. A. Murgatroyd, D.C.M., Royal Fusiliers, of Skipton (since killed in action).

Lance-Corporal A. J. Pickering, D.C.M., Yorkshire Regt., of Ingleton.

Private John E. Pickup, D.C.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Barnoldswick.

Sergeant T. W. Raithby, D.C.M., West Yorkshire Regt. (Ilkley Pals), of Ben Rhydding.

Regt. Sergt.-Major Tom Richardson, D.C.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Keighley.

Coy. Sergt.-Major W. J. Robinson, D.C.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Giggleswick.

Sergeant Ernest Rosenthal, D.C.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.

Sergeant Harry Snowden, D.C.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Bingley.

Sergeant J. T. Savace, D.C.M., 10th Division, R.E. Signals, of Skipton.

Private J. Stainton, D.C.M., Lincolnshire Regiment, of Skipton.

Sergeant W. H. Thies, D.C.M., of High Bentham.

Sergeant J. W. Wardman, D.C.M., M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Steeton.

Lance-Corporal (now Sergt.) J. H. Waring, D.C.M., M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Ingleton.

Sergt.-Major Williams, D.C.M., of High Bentham.

Lance-Corporal Joseph E. Wilson, D.C.M., East Yorkshire Regt., of Barnoldswick.

Coy. Sergt.-Major E. Wiseman, D.C.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Sutton.

Private George Wolfenden, D.C.M., 10th West Yorks. Regt., of Airton.

(Now A/Capt.) C. B. Yoxall, D.C.M., West Yorks. Regt., of Ilkley.

MILITARY MEDAL AND TWO BARS.

Private F. Whaites, M.M., Royal West Kent Regt., Langcliffe, Settle.

MILITARY MEDAL AND BAR.

Sergeant G. Caton, M.M., K.O.Y.L.I., of Kirby Malham.

Private T. Robinson, M.M., K.O.Y.L.I., of Austwick.

Corporal J. W. Stephenson, M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.

Sergeant James Walker, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Earby.

Private J. Williams, M.M., ⅐th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Foulridge.

Private William Smailes, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Langcliffe.

Sergeant George Wilson, M.M., Royal Engineers, of Cononley.

MILITARY MEDALS.

Corporal Ernest Alton, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Barnoldswick.

Private Ralph Alderson, M.M., Grenadier Guards, of Gayle, Hawes.

Lance-Corporal W. Arnold, M.M., M.G. Corps, of Earby.

2nd Corporal S. Ashby, M.M., 457th Field Coy., R.E., of Linton.

Private J. W. Atkinson, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.

Machine Gunner R. H. Atkinson, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Silsden.

Sergeant Jos. Bancroft, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Silsden.

Private Fred Bancroft, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Silsden.

Corporal F. Barrett, M.M., Tank Corps, of Barnoldswick.

Private Chas. Bargh, M.M., New Zealand Ex. Force, of Burton-in-Lonsdale.

Sergeant Wm. Bargh, M.M., New Zealand Ex. Force, of Burton-in-Lonsdale.

Corporal Percy Barton, M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Hellifield (killed in action).

Corporal Charles Bateson, M.M., Black Watch (formerly R.A.M.C.), of Burton-in-Lonsdale.

Sergeant J. Bateson, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Bell Busk.

Private Robert Bateson, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Bell Busk.

Corporal L. Baul, M.M., 5th Yorkshire Regt., Machine Gun Section, of Addingham.

Bombardier Frank Benjamin, M.M., R.H.A., of Earby.

Signaller A. C. Benson, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Cowling (since killed).

Private Thomas Birkett, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.

Private Arthur Bilsborough, M.M., R.A.M.C., of Skipton.

Private W. Bowker, M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Barnoldswick.

Private Joseph Boydell, M.M., Manchester Regt., of Barnoldswick.

Private Joseph Bradley, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Upper Settle.

Sergeant W. H. Brassington, M.M., (late 2nd Lieut.), Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Settle (since killed in action).

Lance-Corporal H. Brewer, M.M., King’s Own Royal Lancs. Regt., of Bentham.

Signaller Alfred Benson, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Cowling.

Private H. A. Boocock, M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Earby.

Driver Fred Broughton, M.M., R.F.A., of Earby.

Gunner Ernest Brown, M.M., R.F.A., of Clapham.

Corporal Herbert Bryden, M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Barnoldswick.

Private P. Buckley, M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Cononley.

Sergeant George Burrow, D.C.M., M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Lower Bentham.

Sergeant James Bury, D.C.M., M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Barnoldswick.

Private Richard Butler, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Paythorne.

Corporal Alfred Carey, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Bolton-by-Bowland (since killed).

Sergeant Arthur Carr, M.M., Army Cyclist Corps, ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Long Preston.

Cadet H. Carr, M.M., of Middop, Rimington.

Lance-Corporal Carter, M.M., 9th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Silsden.

Private Stanley Clark, M.M., R.A.M.C., of Earby.

Lance-Sergeant J. Chapman, M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.

Bombardier H. Cockshott, M.M., R.G.A., of Glusburn.

Corporal T. Constantine, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Clapham.

Private F. Constantine, M.M., Leicester Regt., of Clapham.

Gunner W. C. Coulthard, M.M., R.F.A., of Earby.

Private James Cowgill, M.M., R.A.S.C. (M.T.), of Elslack.

Gunner Harry Davies, M.M., R.F.A., of Thornton-in-Craven.

Bombardier Harry Davis, M.M., R.G.A., of Skipton.

Signaller J. W. Dawson, M.M., R.G.A., Westhouse, Thornton-in-Lonsdale.

Private W. Dinsdale, M.M., of Ingleton.

Bombardier H. J. Dixon, M.M., R.H.A., of Giggleswick.

Sergeant Robert Dodgson, M.M., Canadian Infantry, of Ingleton.

Private G. Dodsworth, M.M., West Yorkshire Regt., of Skipton.

Sergeant G. H. Duxbury, M.M., R.G.A., of Settle.

Private Joseph Driver, M.M., East Yorks., of Barnoldswick.

Corporal Robert Drake, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.

Sergeant G. H. Duncan, M.M., R.G.A., of Settle.

Sergeant T. H. Edmondson, M.M., Langcliffe, Settle.

Private F. Edwards, M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Barnoldswick.

Driver William Ellis, M.M., R.F.A., of Barnoldswick.

Private John Emmott, M.M., K.O.Y.L.I., of Mewith, Bentham.

Private John Falshaw, M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.

Driver James Farnworth, M.M., R.F.A., of Barnoldswick.

Sergeant P. Fields, M.M., M.S.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.

Private Arthur Firth, M.M., York & Lancs. Regt., of Barnoldswick.

Sergeant J. Fishwick, D.C.M., M.M., 2nd Dragoon Guards, of Barnoldswick.

Private Bernard Fletcher, M.M., 11th East Yorkshires, of Skipton.

Private Jas. Clarence Fletche, M.M., Royal Scots Fusiliers, Skipton (since killed).

Private C. S. Fletcher, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.

Gunner Frank Foster, M.M., of Skipton.

Corporal R. W. Fothergill, D.C.M., M.M., 5th Bn. King’s Liverpool Regt., of Hawes Junction.

Lance-Corporal Fred Garnett, M.M., Queen’s Westminster Rifles, of Barnoldswick.

Sergeant T. Garnett, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Carleton.

Sergeant W. E. Gibson, M.M., M.S.M., 10th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Settle.

Sergeant-Major John Gill, M.M., of Gargrave.

Sergeant G. E. Godwin, M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton (killed in action).

Lance Corporal (now Sergt.) Grainger, M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Sutton.

Sergeant T. C. Greenwood, D.C.M., M.M., 10th Canadians, of Glusburn.

Sergeant Elijah Guy, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.

Lance-Corporal A. Hall, M.M., Yorkshire Regt., of Marsett, Raydaleside.

Private Geo. Hannam, M.M., West Yorkshire Regt., of Steeton.

Corporal Wm. Hanson, M.M., East Yorks. Regt., of Barnoldswick.

Sergeant C. Harding, M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton (killed in action).

Sergeant Wilson Harper, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Bradley.

Private G. Harrison, M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Barnoldswick.

Private Richard Harrison, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Clapham.

Corporal Tom Heaps, M.M., Canadian Battalion, of Ingleton.

Lance-Corporal Arthur Hey, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Carleton.

Private R. Heys, M.M., 42nd Batt. M. G. Corps, of Barnoldswick.

Corporal Walter Hicks, M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.

Corporal James Hilbeck, M.M., R.E., of Addingham.

Private G. H. Hill, M.M., Northumberland Fusiliers, of Steeton.

Pioneer B. T. Hird, M.M., Royal Engineers, of Skipton.

Lance-Corporal John Hitchen, M.M., Argyle & Sutherland Highlanders, of Long Preston (since killed in action).

Corporal Arthur Hodkinson, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Barnoldswick.

Corporal A. Holmes, M.M., Royal Engineers, of Addingham.

Corporal Percy Holmes, M.M., Royal Berkshire Regt., of Skipton.

Sergeant F. Holmes, M.M., 210th Field Coy., R.E., of Addingham.

Private William Howker, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.

Private Wm. Hoyle, M.M., West Riding Regt., of Langcliffe, Settle.

Private G. F. Hunt, M.M., Liverpool Regt., of Skipton.

Private Tom Hurtley, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Cononley.

Private William Inman, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Embsay.

Sergeant J. Inman, M.M., of Grassington.

Private Arthur Jacobs, M.M., Northampton Regt., formerly of Addingham.

Sergeant (now 2nd Lieut.) Allen W. Jagoe, M.C., M.M., M.G. Corps, of Skipton.

Regt. Sergt.-Major James Jackson, M.M., Welsh Fusiliers, of Steeton.

Private J. M. Jackman, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Linton.

Private E. Jones, M.M., Durham Light Infantry, of Barnoldswick.

Sergt.-Major W. Jones, M.M., 10th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Long Preston.

Private William Jarman, M.M., R.A.M.C., of Brunthwaite, Silsden.

Private J. Jefferson, M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Barnoldswick.

Sergeant J. Jeffrey, M.M., R.F.A., of Skipton (killed in action).

Farrier-Sergt. John Kettlewell, M.M., R.F.A., of Silsden.

Private James Knight, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Earby.

Lance-Corporal C. Leigh, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Barnoldswick.

Sergeant Sam Lister, M.M., West Yorks. Regt., of Barden (since killed in action).

Private J. Lang, M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Barnoldswick.

Private J. Lawson, M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Long Preston.

Sergeant Arthur Lambert, M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.

Corporal Lawrence, M.M., Machine Gun Corps, of Addingham.

Private James Lord, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Barnoldswick.

Private Albert Lord, M.M., West Yorkshires, of Barnoldswick.

Private J. L. I. Marston, M.M., R.A.M.C., of Cononley.

Signaller Sergt. Richard Mason, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.

Sergt. Wm. Mason, M.M., R.E., of Dent.

Private Herbert Maude, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Bolton Abbey.

Sapper R. McCann, M.M., A.B.L.B., of High Bentham.

Corporal A. V. Metcalfe, M.M., R.F.A., of Skipton.

Corporal C. Metcalfe, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.

Rifleman Harold Metcalfe, M.M., London Rifles, of Earby.

Driver Tom Metcalfe, M.M., Royal Engineers, of Skipton.

Private H. B. Moorhouse, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Bolton Abbey.

Sergeant Thos. Moyle, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Steeton (killed in action).

Sergeant J. Moorby, M.M., of Ingleton.

Corporal John Moore, M.M., R.F.A., of Hawes.

Lance-Corporal J. Mosley, M.M., York & Lancs. Regt., of Glusburn.

Lance-Corporal J. W. Nelson, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Sutton.

Rifleman Ernest N. Newhouse, M.M., K. R. R., of High Bentham (killed in action).

Private J. T. Nussey, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Earby.

Corporal R. Nutter, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.

Private Ernest Oversby, M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Bentham.

Sergt.-Major Wm. Oldfield, M.M., of Grassington.

Private Thomas Parrington, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.

Driver Thomas Parkinson, M.M., R.F.A., of Barnoldswick.

Sergeant Heber Partridge, M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Silsden.

Sergeant (now Coy. Sergt.-Major) W. Pass, M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.

Sergeant Charles Peachy, M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Settle.

Private Len Pilkington, M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Barnoldswick.

Lance-Corporal Pritchard, M.M., Cyclist Section, of Austwick.

Bombardier Kenneth Percy, M.M., R.F.A., of Giggleswick.

Private Thomas Procter, M.M., Machine Gun Corps, of Newsholme.

Private J. Procter, M.M., 4th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Austwick.

Lance-Corporal Victor Race, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Steeton.

Sergeant Dick Reeder, M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.

Private Ernest Reeve, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Barnoldswick.

Lance-Corporal L. Roberts, M.M., East Lancs. Regt., of Langcliffe.

Sergeant N. Roberts, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.

Private E. Ryder, M.M., 1st Bn. Essex Regt., of Skipton.

Sergt. James Sanderson, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry, Barnoldswick.

Sergeant Walker Sanderson, M.M., King’s Own Royal L. Regt., of High Bentham (since killed).

Thomas Scrambler, M.M., Royal Engineers, of Giggleswick.

Driver Frederick James Scott, M.M., ²/₆th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.

Private Charles Sims, M.M., K.O.Y.L.I., of Skipton.

Private William E. Strickland, M.M., R.A.M.C., of Barnoldswick.

Lance-Corporal G. H. Strickland, M.M., West Yorks., of Addingham.

Corporal John Swallow, M.M., Lancs. Fusiliers, of Giggleswick.

Private Jack Tatham, M.M., N. Z. Machine Gun Corps, of Burton-in-Lonsdale.

Private Ronald C. Tattersall, M.M., 41st Batt. Machine Gun Corps., of Ingleton.

Lance-Corporal (now 2nd Lieut.) Teale, M.M., ¼th Seaforth Highlanders, of Eastburn.

Private J. H. Thompson, M.M., Headquarters Staff, of Addingham.

Driver Ben Thompson, M.M., Royal Field Artillery, of Barnoldswick.

Sergeant Joseph Thornton, M.M., Trench Motar Battery, R.G.A., of Skipton.

Sapper Jack Tomlinson, M.M., Royal Engineers, of Ingleton.

Private Tom Towler, M.M., Liverpool Rifles, of Stainforth.

Private George Turnbull, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Oughtershaw.

Sergeant Fred Tyrer, M.M., ⅐th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.

Sergeant Tom Waddington, M.M., M.S.M., Royal Field Artillery, of Gisburne.

Sergt.-Major J. W. Wardman, D.C.M., M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Steeton.

Sergt. Jno. H. Waring, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Ingleton.

Private Eli Waterworth, M.M., Northumberland Fusiliers (Tyneside Scottish), of Barnoldswick (since killed in action).

Private Thomas Watkinson, M.M., West Yorks., of Embsay.

Private Eli Watson, M.M., Northumberland Fusiliers, of Barnoldswick.

Private T. W. Western, M.M., Field Ambulance, of Skipton.

Sergeant John Webster, M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.

Corporal F. Whipp, M.M., Machine Gun Corps, of Settle.

Lance-Corporal Harry Whiteoak, M.M., of Glusburn.

Sergeant J. H. Whiteley, M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Barnoldswick.

Private J. S. Whitham, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Farnhill.

Private Smith Stephenson Whittaker, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Cowling.

Lance-Corporal Reuben Wilcock, M.M., K.O.R.L., of Low Bentham.

Corporal G. E. Wilkinson, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., formerly of Kilnsey.

Private W. B. Wilkinson, M.M., East Lancs. Regt., of Barnoldswick.

Private Wm. H. B. Wilkinson, M.M., Royal Field Artillery, of Barnoldswick.

Sergeant George Wilson, M.M., Royal Engineers, of Cononley.

Lance-Corporal J. W. Wilson, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Sutton.

Private James Wilson, M.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Ingleton.

A/Company Quarter-Master Sergeant W. Woods, M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt. (attached T.M.B.), of Settle.

Private H. Wright, M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Barnoldswick.

Private John Wright, M.M., Northumberland Fusiliers, of Embsay.

MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL.

Coy. Sergt.-Major J. W. Ashton, M.S.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.

Private E. J. Bamford, M.S.M., 150th Army Field Ambulance, of Barnoldswick.

Corporal H. Calvert, M.S.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt. (now R.A.S.C.), of Skipton.

Regt. Sergt.-Major F. J. Dando, M.S.M., Royal Engineers, of Threshfield.

Sergeant P. Field, M.M., M.S.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.

Private Joseph Garrett, M.S.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Carleton.

Sergeant W. E. Gibson, M.S.M., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Settle.

Sergt.-Major George Harrison, D.C.M., M.S.M., Royal A.S. Corps, of Burton-in-Lonsdale.

Sergeant (O.R.S.) F. Close, M.S.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Settle.

Regt. Sergt.-Major R. M. Moore, M.S.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.

Regt. Qt.-Master Sergt. James Norton, M.S.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.

Coy. Qt.-Master Sergt. T. Patrick, Headquarters, 69th Brigade, of Barnoldswick.

Lance-Corporal W. Quinn, M.S.M., East Lancashire Regt., of Barnoldswick.

Private Alex. Sutherland, M.S.M., R. A. S. Corps, of Skipton.

Sergeant Tom Waddington, M.M., M.S.M., Royal Field Artillery, of Gisburne.

Sergeant W. Woods, M.S.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt. (Att. 147th T.M.B.) of Settle.

Sergt.-Major Young, M.S.M., Military M. Police, of Ingleton.

CROIX DE GUERRE (FRENCH).

Capt. & Bt. Major (T. Lt.-Col.) Norman A. England, D.S.O., Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Gargrave, Skipton (with palm).

J. R. Bibby, F.A.U., French Army (with Bar).

Coy. Sergt.-Major Arthur Clark, Duke of Wellington’s Regt., of Skipton.

Private Wilfred Horner, British Red Cross Society, of Settle (with silver star.)

Sergt.-Major A. Hunter, D.C.M. (now Capt. R.F.C.), of Skipton.

Private Charles Lelievre, French Infantry, of Barnoldswick.

Brevet Col. R. S. Tempest, C.M.G., D.S.O. (French with palms).

Private Robert Price, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Gisburne.

Trooper Charles Valentine Thorton, Dragoon Guards, of Barnoldswick.

Sergt.-Major Williams, D.C.M., of High Bentham.

Major E. Walling, M.C., 7th West. Yorks. Regt., of Ingleton (since killed in action).

MEDAILLE MILITAIRE (FRENCH).

Sergt.-Major George Harrison, D.C.M. (R.A.S.C.), of Burton-in-Lonsdale.

Sergeant George Golding, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Barnoldswick.

MEDAILLE DES EPIDEMICS (FRENCH).

Nurse Olive Aked, of Hellifield.

CHEVALIER DE L’ORDRE DE LEOPOLD II. (BELGIUM.)

Sergeant Arthur Carr, M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt. (Army Cyclist Corps), of Long Preston.

CROIX DE GUERRE (BELGIUM).

Corporal Arthur Holmes, M.M., Royal Engineers, of Addingham.

Coy. Sergt.-Major Owen McDermott, D.C.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton (since killed).

Captain T. Cooper Robinson, R.A.S.C., of Conistone.

Sergeant Mason Tomlinson, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Settle.

Serjeant Ernest C. Dessent, of Sutton.

MEDAILLE MILITAIRE (BELGIUM).

Sergeant George Burrow, D.C.M., M.M., 5th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Higher Bentham.

Lance-Corporal George Arthur Metcalfe, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.

MEDAILLE OF QUEEN ELIZABETH (BELGIUM).

Miss Tempest, of Broughton Hall.

Mrs. Stansfield, of Skipton.

CROCE DE GUERRA (ITALIAN).

Capt. George Green, R.A.V.C., of Skipton.

Captain H. G. Smith, formerly of Skipton.

Lance-Corporal Arthur Whincup, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.

ITALIAN SILVER MEDAL.

Sergeant Tom Miller, Royal Garrison Artillery, of Carleton.

RUSSIAN MEDAL OF ST. GEORGE, 4th CLASS.

Sick Berth Steward James M. Cowgill, S.B.N.R., of Skipton.

Lance-Corporal H. O. Eastwood, 18th Hussars, of Skipton (since killed in action).

SERBIAN MEDAL.

A.B. Herbert Harrison, H.M.S. “Aphis” of Crosshills.

CROIX DE CHARITE (SERBIAN).

Miss Elizabeth J. Sagar, of Barnoldswick.

MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES.

Captain D. H. Alderton, R.A.M.C., of Barnoldswick.

Capt. Barrett, Duke of Well.’s Regt.

Lt.-Col. C. M. Bateman, D.S.O., T.D., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Sutton (mentioned four times).

Sergeant John Bateson, M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Bell Busk.

Lieut. Jack Beecroft, M.C., Tank Corps, of Ingleton.

Lieut. T. D. T. Brocklehurst, Royal Field Artillery, of Giggleswick.

Sergeant William Brayshaw, King’s Royal Rifles, of Steeton.

Regt. Sergt.-Major (now Lieut. and Quartermaster ⅐th Duke of Well.’s Regt.) O. Buckley, M.C., of Skipton.

Sergeant James Bury, D.C.M., M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Barnoldswick (since killed in action).

Nurse E. Burlend, of Gargrave.

Corporal H. Calvert, M.S.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt. (now R.A.S.C.), of Skipton.

Major T. S. Carr, Royal Field Artillery, of Barnoldswick.

Sergeant G. Caton, M.M., King’s Own Yorks. Light Infantry, of Kirkby Malham.

Major N. B. Chaffers, M.C., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Sutton (mentioned three times).

Lieut. & Quartermaster (now Capt. & Quartermaster) J. Churchman, D.C.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.

Captain T. B, Clapham, M.C., Royal A. S. Corps, of Skipton.

Captain W. F. Clark, of Settle.

Major A. B. Clarkson, D.S.O., M.C., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Keighley.

Captain S. H. Clough, M.C., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Steeton.

Captain H. Dixon, ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Steeton (twice mentioned).

Major E. A. T. Dutton, 9th West Yorkshire Regt., of Lothersdale.

Capt. & Bt. Major (T/Lt.-Col.) Norman A. England, D.S.O., Duke of Wellington’s Regt. (twice mentioned).

Nurse Eggins, Matron of Skipton and District Hospital.

Captain R. C. Fell, West Yorkshire Regt., of Skipton.

Sergeant F. K. Holmes, Royal Engineers, of Addingham.

Coy. Sergt.-Major George H. Horner, ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.

Major B. Lambert, Royal Engineers, of Settle (twice mentioned).

Lieut. Malcolm C. M. Law, ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Guiseley (killed in action).

Capt. Sydney F. Marriner, Adjt., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Keighley.

Sergeant A. Parker, ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Settle.

Sergeant Charles Peachey, M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Settle (since killed in action).

Lieut. J. N. W. A. Procter, M.C., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Rylstone (since killed in action).

Mech. Staff Sergt. J. W. Preston, M T., R.A.S.C., of Skipton.

2nd Lieut. (A/Capt.) W. Roberts, Loyal North Lancashire Regt., of Gisburne.

Capt. T. C. Robinson, Royal A. S. Corps, of Ingleton.

Lieut. J. G. B. Tottie, West Yorks. Regt.

Lieut. R. Tottie, Guards Machine Gun Regt.

Private R. Shorrock, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Hellifield (since killed).

Major & Bt. Lt.-Col. (Temp. B. Gen.) Rodger Stephen Tempest, C.M.G., D.S.O., Scots Guards, of Broughton Hall, Skipton (six times).

Captain H. T. Tunstill, 10th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Settle.

Major E. Walling, M.C., West Yorkshire Regt., of Ingleton (since killed in action).

Lt.-Col. J. Ward, C.M.G., R.A.M.C., of Cowling.

Sergeant John Webster, M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.

Sergeant George Whittaker, 2nd Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton.

Private T. Wilkinson, ⅕th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Kilnsey, near Skipton.

Coy. Sergt.-Major Edward Wiseman, D.C.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Sutton (twice mentioned).

Lieut. W. P. Wrathall, D.S.O., M.C., 6th Black Watch, of Farnhill.

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CERTIFICATE.

A/Lieut. Robert Hobson, R.N.R., nephew of Mr. & Mrs. J. W. Lawson, of Water Street, Skipton.

GALLANTRY CARDS.

Corporal William Astle, West Yorkshire Regt., of Skipton (since killed in action).

Private Frank Bottomley, Notts. & Derby Regt., of Glusburn.

Private C. Brown, M.G.C. (formerly Sherwood Foresters), of Horton-in-Ribblesdale.

Lieut. (late Sergt. ⅙th Bn.) William Patrick Barry, Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Skipton (since killed).

Private Harold Cowgill, D.C.M., West Yorkshire Regt., of Glusburn (since killed).

Private Hugh Clarke, Westmoreland and Cumberland Yeomanry, of Silsden.

Private John Drake, Duke of Wellington’s Regt., of Bradley.

Mr. Frank Driver, of Cowling.

Sergeant W. Harper, M.M., Duke of Wellington’s Regt., of Bradley.

Sergeant H. Hustwick, West Yorkshire Regt., of Addingham.

Private Reginald Mayhall, Durham Light Infantry, of Burton-in-Lonsdale.

Private John Macnamara, Duke of Wellington’s Regt., of Barnoldswick.

Bombardier James Walker Parker, Siege Battery, R.A., of Settle.

Private E. Peacock, Duke of Wellington’s Regt., of Skipton.

Corporal Richard Sanford, Tank Corps, of Burton-in-Lonsdale.

Private John E. Smith, West Yorkshire Regt., of Skipton.

Lance-Corporal (now 2nd Lieut.) Teal, M.M., ¼th Seaforth Highlanders, of Eastburn.

Corporal (now Sergt.) J. Waring, M.M., Duke of Wellington’s Regt., of Ingleton.

Sergeant J. H. Whiteley, M.M., ⅙th Duke of Well.’s Regt., of Barnoldswick.

DIARY OF THE WAR.

• 1914.

• June 28.—Francis Ferdinand shot at Sarajevo.
• July 5.—Kaiser’s War Council at Potsdam.
• July 23.—Austro-Hungarian Note to Serbia.
• July 23.—Austria declared war on Serbia.
• July 31.—State of war in Germany.
• August 1.—Germany declared war on Russia.
• August 2.—German ultimatum to Belgium.
• August 3.—Germany declared war on France.
• August 4.—Great Britain declared war on Germany.
• August 10.—France declared war on Austria.
• August 12.—Great Britain declared war on Austria.
• August 15.—Fall of Liége.
• August 16.—British Army landed in France.
• August 20.—Germans occupied Brussels.
• August 23.—Japan declared war on Germany.
• August 24.—Fall of Namur.
• August 25.—Sack of Louvain.
• August 26.—Battle of Tannenberg.
• August 28.—British Victory in the Bight.
• August 29.—New Zealanders in Samoa.
• September 2.—Russians took Lemberg.
• September 3.—Paris Government at Bordeaux.
• September 5.—End of Retreat from Mons.
• September 6.—First Marne Battle begun.
• September 15.—First Aisne Battle begun.
• September 16.—Russians evacuated Prussia.
• September 23.—First British Air Raid in Germany.
• October 9.—Fall of Antwerp.
• October 13.—Belgian Government at Havre.
• October 20.—First Battle of Ypres begun.
• November 1.—Naval Action off Coronel.
• November 5.—Great Britain declared war on Turkey.
• November 7.—Fall of Tsingtau.
• November 10.—Emden sunk.
• November 21.—British occupied Basra.
• December 2.—Austrians in Belgrade.
• December 8.—Naval Battle off the Falklands.
• December 14.—Serbians retook Belgrade.
• December 16.—Germans bombarded West Hartlepool.
• December 18.—Hussein Kamel, Sultan of Egypt.
• December 24.—First Air Raid on England.

• 1915.

• January 24.—Naval Battle off Dogger Bank.
• February 2.—Turks defeated on Suez Canal.
• February 18.—U Boat “Blockade” of England.
• February 25—Allied Fleet attacked Dardanelles.
• March 10.—British capture Neuve Chappelle.
• March 22.—Russians took Przemysl.
• April 22.—Second Battle of Ypres begun.
• April 25.—Allied Landing in Gallipoli.
• May 3.—Battle of the Dunajec.
• May 6.—Battle at Krithia, Gallipoli.
• May 7.—Lusitania torpedoed.
• May 8.—Germans occupied Libau.
• May 11.—German repulse at Ypres.
• May 12.—General Botha occupied Windhuk.
• May 16.—Russian Retreat to the San.
• May 23.—Italy declared war on Austria.
• May 25.—Coalition Cabinet formed.
• June 2.—Italians crossed Isonzo.
• June 3.—Russians evacuated Przemysl.
• June 22.—Austro-Germans recaptured Lemberg.
• July 2.—Pommern sunk in Baltic.
• July 9.—German South-West Africa conquered.
• July 24.—Nasiriyeh, on Euphrates, taken.
• August 4.—Fall of Warsaw.
• August 5.—Fall of Ivangorod.
• August 6.—New Landing at Suvla Bay.
• August 8.—General Birdwood’s advance at Anzac.
• August 9.—British success near Hooge.
• August 15.—National Registration.
• August 17.—Fall of Kovno.
• August 18.—Russian victory in Riga Gulf.
• August 19.—Fall of Novo-Georgievsk.
• August 21.—Cotton declared contraband.
• August 25.—Fall of Brest-Litovsk.
• September 1.—General Alexeieff as Chief of Staff.
• September 2.—Fall of Grodno.
• September 5.—Tsar as Generalissimo.
• September 7.—Russian victory near Tarnopol.
• September 18.—Fall of Vilna.
• September 21.—Russian Retreat ended.
• September 25.—Battle of Loos and in Champagne.
• September 28.—Victory at Kut-el-Amara.
• October 4.—Russian ultimatum to Bulgaria.
• October 5.—Allied landing at Salonika.
• October 6.—Austro-German invasion of Serbia.
• October 9.—Belgrade occupied.
• October 14.—Bulgaria at war with Serbia.
• October 17.—Allied note to Greece.
• October 19.—Lord Derby on the 46 Groups.
• October 22.—Bulgarians occupy Uskub.
• October 28.—M. Briand French Premier.
• November 5.—Fall of Nish.
• November 22.—Battle of Ctesiphon.
• November 29.—British withdraw from Ctesiphon.
• December 2.—Fall of Monastir.
• December 3.—General Townshend at Kut.
• December 9.—Allied retreat in Macedonia.
• December 13.—Salonika lines fortified.
• December 15.—Sir D. Haig C.-in-C. in France.
• December 19.—Withdrawal from Gallipoli.
• December 25.—Turkish defeat at Kut.

• 1916.

• January 6.—Gallipoli evacuation complete.
• January 13.—Fall of Cettigne.
• February 9.—General Smuts appointed to East Africa.
• February 16.—Russians entered Erzerum.
• February 18.—German Kamerun conquered.
• February 21.—Battle of Verdun begun.
• February 24.—Germans took Ft. Douaumont.
• March 16.—Admiral von Tirpitz dismissed.
• April 9.—German assault at Verdun.
• April 17.—Russians entered Trebizond.
• April 24.—Rebellion in Ireland.
• April 29.—Fall of Kut-el-Amara.
• May 24.—British Conscription Bill passed.
• May 31—Battle of Jutland.
• June 4.—General Brusiloff’s offensive.
• June 5.—Lord Kitchener lost at sea.
• June 14.—Allied Economic Conference in Paris.
• June 21.—Mecca taken by Grand Sherif.
• July 1.—Somme Battle begun.
• July 25.—Russians occupied Erzinjan.
• August 6.—Italian offensive on Isonzo.
• August 10.—Russians at Stanislau.
• August 27.—Rumania entered the war.
• August 29.—Hindenburg Chief of Staff.
• September 3.—Zeppelin destroyed at Cuffley.
• September 26.—British took Thiepval and Combles.
• October 10.—Allied Ultimatum to Greece.
• November 1.—Italian Advance on Carso.
• November 13.—British Victory on the Ancre.
• November 18.—Serbians and French took Monastir.
• November 29.—Grand Fleet under Sir D. Beatty.
• December 1.—Anti-Allied Riot in Athens.
• December 5.—Resignation of Mr. Asquith.
• December 6.—Germans entered Bukarest.
• December 7.—Mr. Lloyd George Prime Minister.
• December 12.—German “Peace Proposals.”
• December 15.—French Victory at Verdun.
• December 20.—President Wilson’s Peace Note.

• 1917.

• January 1.—Turkey denounced Berlin Treaty.
• February 1.—“Unrestricted” U-Boat War begun.
• February 3.—America broke with Germany.
• February 6.—British captured Grandcourt.
• February 24.—British took Kut-el-Amara.
• March 11.—British entered Baghdad.
• March 12.—Revolution in Russia.
• March 15.—Abdication of the Tsar.
• March 18.—British entered Peronne.
• March 21.—First British Imperial War Cabinet.
• April 6.—America declared war on Germany.
• April 9.—Battle of Vimy Ridge begun.
• May 4.—French took Caronne.
• May 14.—New Italian offensive.
• May 15.—General Petain Generalissimo.
• June 7.—British Victory at Messines Ridge.
• June 12.—Abdication of King Constantine.
• June 26.—First American troops in France.
• June 27.—Mesopotamia Report issued.
• June 29.—General Allenby commander in Egypt.
• July 1.—Last Russian offensive begun.
• July 14.—Bethmann-Hollweg dismissed.
• July 17.—British Royal House styled “Windsor.”
• July 19.—Reichstag “Peace” Resolution.
• July 24.—Russian defeat in Galicia.
• July 31.—Great Allied attack around Ypres.
• August 29.—President Wilson’s Note to the Pope.
• September 4.—Germans occupied Riga.
• September 15.—Russian Republic proclaimed.
• September 28.—British Victory at Ramadieh.
• October 9.—Allied attack in Flanders.
• October 24.—Italian defeat at Caporetto.
• October 29.—Fall of Udine.
• October 30.—Chancellor Michaelis dismissed.
• October 31.—British capture Beersheba.
• November 1.—German retreat on Chemin des Dames.
• November 4.—British troops in Italy.
• November 6.—British stormed Passchendaele Ridge.
• November 7.—British captured Gaza.
• November 8.-Bolshevist coup d’état in Russia.
• November 9.—Italian stand on the Piave.
• November 17.—British in Jaffa.
• November 18.—General Maude’s death in Mesopotamia.
• November 20.—British Victory at Cambrai.
• November 30.—German reaction at Cambrai.
• December 6.—Armistice on Russian front.
• December 9.—British captured Jerusalem.
• December 22.—Brest Conference opened.
• December 26.—Sir R. Wemyss First Sea Lord.

• 1918.

• January 5.—Mr. Lloyd George on War Aims.
• January 20.—Breslau sunk: Goeben damaged.
• February 1.—Germany recognised Ukraine.
• February 9.—First Brest Treaty Signed.
• February 16.—General Wilson Chief of Staff.
• February 18.—German invasion of Russia.
• February 21.—British capture Jericho.
• February 24.—Turks recovered Trebizond.
• February 25.—Germans at Reval.
• March 3.—Second Brest Treaty.
• March 7.—German peace with Finland.
• March 11.—Turks recovered Erzrum.
• March 13.—Germans at Odessa.
• March 14.—Brest Treaty ratified at Moscow.
• March 21.—German offensive in the West.
• March 24.—Bapaume and Peronne lost.
• April 5.—Allied landing at Vladivostok.
• April 9—New Military Service Bill.
• April 11.—Armentieres lost.
• April 13.—Turks occupied Batum.
• April 14.—General Foch, Allied Generalissimo.
• April 15—Bailleul lost.
• April 18.—Lord Milner War Secretary.
• April 22.—Naval raid on Zeebrugge and Ostend.
• April 26.—Kemmel Hill lost.
• April 27.—Turks occupied Kars.
• April 30.—Germans at Viborg.
• May 1.—Germans at Sebastopol.
• May 9.—Second raid on Ostend.
• May 27.—Second German offensive.
• May 29.—Soissons lost. Reims held.
• May 31.—Germans reached Marne.
• June 1.—Attacks towards Paris held.
• June 9.—New German assault.
• June 15.—Austrian offensive in Italy.
• June 23.—Great Austrian defeat.
• July 2.—1,000,000 Americans shipped to France.
• July 15.—Third German offensive. Second Marne Battle begun.
• July 18.—General Foch’s counter-attack.
• July 20.—Germans recrossed the Marne.
• August 2.—Soissons recovered.
• August 8.—British attack at Amiens.
• August 29.—Bapaume and Noyon regained.
• September 1.—Peronne recovered.
• September 2.—Drocourt-Queant line breached.
• September 12.-American attack at St. Mihiel.
• September 15.—Austrian Peace Note.
• September 17.—New Macedonian offensive.
• September 19.—British advance in Palestine.
• September 25.—Bulgaria proposed Armistice.
• September 27.—Hindenburg line broken.
• September 29.—Bulgaria surrendered.
• September 30.—Fall of Damascus.
• October 1.—St. Quentin regained.
• October 9.—Cambrai regained.
• October 10.—British took Le Cateau.
• October 13.—French recovered Laon.
• October 14.—British troops at Irtkutsk.
• October 15.—British in Homs.
• October 17.—Ostend. Lille, Douai regained.
• October 20.—Belgian Coast clear.
• October 25.—Ludendorff resigned.
• October 26.—Aleppo fell to the Allies.
• October 27.—Austria sued for Peace.
• October 28.—Italians crossed Piave.
• October 29.—Serbians reached the Danube.
• October 30.—Turkey granted Armistice.
• November 1.—Versailles Conference opened.
• November 2.—British at Valenciennes.
• November 3.—Austrian surrender. Kiel Mutiny.
• November 4.—Versailles Armistice Agreement.
• November 5.—Full Powers for Marshal Foch. Mr. Wilson’s last Note to Germany.
• November 6.—Americans reached Sedan.
• November 7.—Bavarian Republic Proclaimed.
• November 9.—Foch received German Envoys.
• November 9.—Abdication of the Kaiser.
• November 10.—Kaiser’s flight to Holland. British at Mons.
• November 11.—Armistice Terms Accepted.

• 1919.

• June 19.—Peace signed.

• POLITICAL.

• 1914.

• June 28—Murder of Archduke Ferdinand at Sarajevo.
• July 23—Austrian Note to Serbia.
• July 28—Austria declares war on Serbia.
• Aug. 1—Germany declares war on Russia.
• Aug. 3—Germany declares war on France.
• Aug. 4—Britain declares war on Germany.
• Sept. 9—Turkey denounces the capitulations.

• 1915.

• May 23—Italy declares war on Austria.
• Oct. 12—Greek Government refuses to help Serbia.
• Oct. 14—Bulgaria enters the war.

• 1916.

• Aug. 27—Roumania enters the war.
• Nov. 21—Death of Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria.
• Dec. 7—Mr. Lloyd George becomes Prime Minister.
• Dec. 12—Germany’s first peace proposal.
• Dec. 30—Allies give negative answer.

• 1917.

• Feb. 3—Diplomatic relations between United States and Germany ruptured.
• Mar. 12—Outbreak of Russian Revolution.
• Mar. 13—China breaks off relations with Germany.
• Mar. 15—Czar Nicholas abdicates.
• April 5—United States declares war on Germany.
• June 12—King Constantine of Greece abdicates.
• Sept. 15—Russia becomes Republic, with Kerensky as Premier.

• 1918.

• Jan. 19—Bolsheviks dissolve Russian Constituent Assembly.
• Mar. 2—Treaty of Brest-Litovsk signed.
• Sept. 25—Bulgaria seeks armistice.
• Oct. 3—Prince Max of Baden appointed German Chancellor. Germany suggests armistice to President Wilson.
• Oct. 30—Turkey surrenders.
• Nov. 3—Austria sues for peace.
• Nov. 11—Germany signs armistice.

• MILITARY.

• 1914.

• Aug. 16—British Expeditionary Force lands in France.
• Aug. 23—Battle of Mons.
• Sept. 6—First Battle of the Marne.
• Oct. 11—First Battle of Ypres.

• 1915.

• Mar. 10—Battle of Neuve Chapelle.
• Aug. 4—Germans capture Warsaw.
• Aug. 6—Allies land at Suvla Bay.
• Nov. 23—Great Serbian Retreat begins.
• Dec. 15.—Sir Douglas Haig made Commander-in-Chief.

• 1916.

• Jan. 8—Gallipoli evacuated.
• Feb. 16—Russians capture Erzeroum.
• Feb. 21—Battle of Verdun begins.
• April 29—Kut surrenders.
• May 15—Battle of Vimy Ridge.
• June 2—Second Battle of Ypres begins.
• July 1—First Battle of the Somme.
• Aug. 9—Italians capture Gorizia.
• Aug. 29—Hindenburg made Chief of General Staff.
• Dec. 1—Allied troops land at the Piræus.

• 1917.

• Feb. 24—Kut recaptured.
• Mar. 11—Bagdad occupied by British.
• Mar. 17—Bapaume captured.
• Mar. 27—Battle of Gaza.
• April 9—Vimy Ridge captured.
• April 20—French troops cross the Chemins des Dames.
• June 7—Messines Ridge captured.
• June 29—General Allenby commands in Palestine.
• Oct. 24—Italian defeat at Caporetto.
• Oct. 31—British capture Beersheba.
• Nov. 7—Gaza captured.
• Nov. 15—Italian retreat ends.
• Nov. 20—Battle of Cambrai.
• Dec. 9—British entry into Jerusalem.

• 1918.

• Feb. 21—Jericho captured.
• Mar. 21—Great German offensive begins.
• Mar. 30—General Foch assumes Chief Command.
• June 2—German advance stopped.
• July 18—French begin their successful counter-attacks.
• July 20—Second Battle of the Marne.
• Sept. 2—Drocourt-Queant line broken.
• Sept. 12—Americans recapture St. Mihiel Salient.
• Sept. 16—Allied offensive in the Balkans begins.
• Sept. 21—Franco-Serbian troops reach the Vardar.
• Sept. 27—Hindenburg line broken.
• Sept. 28—Anglo-Belgian offensive in Flanders begins.
• Oct. 10—Le Cateau recaptured.
• Oct. 17—Recapture of Ostend, Lille and Douai.
• Oct. 26—Fall of Aleppo.

• NAVAL.

• 1914.

• Aug. 28—Battle of Heligoland Bight.
• Nov. 1—Battle of Coronel.
• Dec. 8—Battle of Falkland Islands.
• Dec. 16—Bombardment of Scarborough, Whitby and Hartlepools.

• 1915.

• Jan. 24—Battle of Dogger Bank.
• Feb. 13—Germany begins “submarine blockade.”
• Feb. 25—Dardanelles Forts attacked.
• May 7—Lusitania sunk.

• 1916.

• Mar. 16—Fall of Admiral von Tirpitz.
• May 21—Battle of Jutland.
• June 5—Lord Kitchener drowned in wreck of H.M.S. Hampshire.
• Sept. 1—Naval demonstration at Athens by Allies.
• Oct. 7—German submarine appeared off coast of United States.
• Oct. 26—German attack on Dover Patrol.
• Nov. 23—German destroyer attack in Straits of Dover.
• Nov. 29—Sir David Beatty succeeds Lord Jellicoe.

• 1917.

• Jan. 22—Destroyer fight off Dutch Coast.
• Feb. 1—Germany begins “unrestricted” submarine war.
• April 7—Destroyer action off Zeebrugge.
• May 15—Austrian raid on drifters in Straits of Otranto.
• May 17—First American warships enter European waters.
• June 5—Destroyer action off Belgian coast.
• Oct. 17—Naval battle in Riga Gulf.
• Nov. 2—Naval engagement in the Kattegat.
• Nov. 17—Naval engagement off Heligoland.

• 1918.

• Jan. 20—Raid by Goeben and Breslau at Mudros. Breslau sunk.
• April 22—Zeebrugge and Ostend Harbours blocked by British Navy.
• May 9—H.M.S. Vindictive sunk at entrance to Ostend Harbour.

• AIR RAIDS.

• 1915.

• Jan. 19—First Zeppelin raid on England.
• June 7—Zeppelin destroyed by Lieut. Warneford.
• Sept. 8—Raid on East Coast and London district; 38 killed, 124 injured.
• Oct. 13—Raid on London area: 56 killed, 114 injured.

• 1916.

• Jan. 31—Air raid on six counties: 67 killed, 117 injured.
• Feb. 9—First inland raid of aeroplanes.
• March 19—Allied air raid on Zeebrugge.
• April 3—Damaged Zeppelin comes down in Thames estuary.
• Aug. 25—Six Zeppelins raid South-East Coast.
• Sept. 3—Raid by 13 Zeppelins. One brought down in flames at Cuffley.
• Sept. 23—Raid on East and South-East Coasts. Two Zeppelins brought down.
• Oct. 1—Zeppelin brought down in flames near London.

• 1917.

• June 13—Daylight raid on London. Killed 97; injured 439.
• June 17—Zeppelin destroyed in East Anglia.
• July 7—Aeroplane attack on London; 43 killed, 197 injured.
• Sept. 3—Raid on Chatham; 107 killed, 86 injured.
• Oct. 19—Six Zeppelins lost in France, after raid on London.
• Dec. 6—Early morning attack on London by 25 aeroplanes. Two brought down.

• 1918.

• Jan. 31—Four enemy squadrons bomb Paris. Total casualties 252. A hospital set on fire.
• Mar. 11—Paris bombed; 100 people killed. Four machines shot down.
• Aug. 5—Zeppelin destroyed on East Anglia.