Heath Old Boys Association

World War I Roll of Honour extended list

George Stuart Arthur: ?–1 July 1916 [Heath 1896–1898/1900] Lived at 24 Heath Crescent. Worked in the family drapery in Huddersfield. Second lieutenant 1/5 Cheshire Regiment. Enlisted in the ranks August 1014. Commissioned as officer February 1915.
Killed leading a bombing party 1 July 1916 on the Somme.

Philip Hugh Ballantyne: 9 March 1891–28 October 1918 [Heath 1902–1910]. Lived in New Mill, Huddersfield, formerly Ripponden. Son of head of Zion Congregational School, Ripponden.
Lieutenant 4 Seaforth Highlanders. Killed in action 28 October 1918. Commemorated on Vis en Artois Meml. Aged 27.

Laurence Bedworth: 14 January 1895–10 September 1916 [Heath 1907–1914] Lived at Rothwell Mount, Savile Park, Halifax. Captain of football and School. Joined Civil Service, London.
Enlisted September 1914 anti aircraft battery. Transfer to London Irish Rifle Brigade May 1915. Sergeant. Reported missing 10 September 1916.

Thomas Washington Benson: 11 June 1897–22 August 1917 [Heath 1906–1915]. Son of Thomas and Alice of ‘Headlow’ Albert Promenade.
Second Lieutenant 4 Royal Scots. Reported missing 22 August 1917. Buried at La Brique, British Military Cemetery no 2, St Jean le Ypres.

C. Arthur Beverley: ?–5 May 1915 [Heath 1898–1903] Lived at 54, Savile Park Street. Electrician with Hamer & Co.
Enlisted September 1914. Private 2 Duke of Wellington’s Regiment. Gassed at Hill 20. Died of wounds 5 May 1915.

Fred W. Booth: 28 March 1895–24 April 1918 [Heath 1906–1909]. Son of Tom and Hannah of 4 Milton Street. Unmarried but fiancée Miss Gledhill, Glenholme Heath. Attended Harrison Road Congregational Church. Educated at Holy Trinity School and Heath GS. Worked at Commissioning Dept, Ladyship Mills.
Enlisted in 1/4 Duke of Wellingtons Regiment in September 1914. Lieutenant 56 Machine Gun Corps. Died of wounds 24 April 1918. Buried at Aubigny Communal Cemetery, age 23.

Sidney Herbert Bray: ?1883–20 July 1918 [Heath 1891–1896] Lived at ‘Warley’, Collingham Bridge, Nr Leeds. Parents lived in Knaresborough. Married.
Second lieutenant 8 West Yorks. Killed in action 20 July 1918. Commemorated at Stoney Royd Cemetery. Age 35.

George Alva Carter: [Gilbert Albert] ?1895–12 August 1917 [Heath 1906–?] Lived at 4 Ruskin Terrace, Lee Mount. Fiancée Muriel Simpson of 65 York Crescent.
Enlisted Duke of Wellington’s Regiment (no 2501). Transferred to 10 Yorkshire and Lancashire Regiment (no 31695). Private. Killed in action 12 August 1917. Buried at Enclosure 3, British Military Cemetery, Voormezeele, age 22.

Percy Crowther: ?1876–20 September 1916 [Heath 1887–1889] Lived at Down House, Shawford, Hampshire. Formerly of Shibden.
Enlisted September 1914. Captain in Army Service Corps. Transport officer Salisbury. Died of sickness at home after suffering in Madeira for three months 20 September 1916. Buried at Compton, nr Winchester, aged c. 40. Commemorated on the Shawford Down Memorial.

William Frederick Wilkinson Davis: ?1882–22 June 1917 [Heath 1889–1891] Lived at Chevin Edge, Halifax. Son of James William Davis, Mayor of Halifax 1890–1893. At Heath GS and then Giggleswick School. Working at Oldfields Ltd, Liverpool early in war.
Private 18 Kings Liverpool Regiment. Killed in action 22 June 1917. Aged 35. Report of death with photo in Halifax Daily Guardian 10 July 1917. Buried in Dickebusch Military Cemetery, near Ypres. Memorial on family grave at All Saint’s Church, Dudwell Lane, Halifax.

Stanley Gilbert Dyson: ?–1 June 1918 Does not appear in Heath records but lived at 14 Hornsby Terrace, Fenton Road, Halifax. Said to be educated at Halifax Secondary School 1908 and at Heath GS. Taught at Parish Church School and for Cambridge Education Authority.
Enlisted RAMC March 1915. Commissioned December 1917 in 82 Squadron RAF. Observer in reconnaissance aircraft 31 May 1918. Wounded when shot down. Treated in Field Ambulance but died following day. Buried at Vignacourt Communal Cemetery.

Francis Vaughan Evans: [Frederick] 1893–24 October 1917 [Heath 1902–?] Lived at Greystones, Savile Park, Halifax. Heath GS and then at the Leys School, Cambridge. Attended St Jude’s Church and Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge. Late father solicitor and JP; clerk to Sowerby Bridge UDC.
Original enlistment rejected but accepted in 1916 into Royal East Kent Mounted Rifles (no 3573). Private 3/4 West Kent Regiment (no 204593). Killed in action 24 October 1917. Died aged 24.

Percy Lewis Evans: 10 August 1891–22 November 1918 [Heath 1905–1910] Theological student at United College, Bradford and Cambridge University.
Served in Friends Ambulance Brigade, Brighouse for 18 months before enlisting in Artists Regiment April 1916. Commissioned in Royal Flying Corps. Lieutenant in RAF. Killed in aircrash 22 November 1918. Age 27.

Charles Clifford Foster: ?1886–29 July 1918 [Heath 1903] Son of William and Emma of South Grove, Halifax.
Enlisted September 1914 with seven friends, all in the Cheshire Regiment. All subsequently commissioned. Four out of the seven killed, three badly wounded, one survived, Major Horace Fox, unscathed.
Served in the ranks Palestine and France. Lieutenant 5 Cheshire Regiment. Killed in machine gun fire in advance on Western Front 29 July 1918. Buried at Raperie, British Military Cemetery, Ville Montmoire, aged 32.

George Douglas Gelder: 20 November 1893–4 November 1918 [Heath 1902–1909] Son of Fred and Alice of Lea Avenue, Halifax. Unmarried. Worked for Jas. Tankard Ltd. Worsted spinners, Bradford.
Enlisted in ranks. Captain in 9 Duke of Wellingtons Regiment. Killed in action 4 November 1918. Buried at Romaries Comunal Cemetery, age 24.

Verney Barrett Hellowell: 22 January 1897–11 October 1918 [Heath 1908–1913] Son of Eli and Achsah living at 35 Boston Street, Sowerby Bridge. Worked in Lancashire and Yorkshire Bank, Todmorden.
Enlisted February 1916. Corporal 1 Royal Fusiliers. Killed in action 11 October 1918. Death reported in Hebden Bridge Times 23 October 1918.

D.E. Hennion: [Heath 1905–1906] Calderdale Book of the War Dead ‘WW1 201’ No further detail.

Tom Denton Hepworth: 27 July 1893–31 July 1917 [Heath 1907–1908] Son of George and Emma Hepworth of 11 Clover Hill View. Single. Educated at Holy Trinity Junior School and Heath GS. Member of St. Paul’s Church and cricket club. Member also of King Cross Constitutional Club. Worked as a cabinet maker for Dentons.
Enlisted October 1914 (no 240967). Corporal in 1 Kings Own Royal Rifles. Killed in action at Passchendaele 31 July 1917, aged 24.

George Frederick Vincent Hervey: 23 January 1899–18 August 1918 [Heath 1908–1910] Lived in Triangle but native of Southowram. Son of Reverend George Augustin Hervey, Vicar of Sowerby Bridge and his wife Grace. Educated at Heath GS, King Edward II School, Norwich and Leeds University (Medicine).
Private. Served in RA Medical Corps (no 99516); later in Cheshire Regiment and finally in 1-4 Essex Regiment (n. 55615). Died of enteric fever in Gaza, Palestine on 18 August 1918, aged 19.

Augustus William Howarth: ?–15 April 1917 [Heath 1896–1899] Son of Reverend A. J. Howarth, Vicar of Wyke.
Second Lieutenant. 6 Rifle Brigade. Reported missing 15 April 1917. No known grave. Commemorated at Arras memorial.

Thornton Jowett: 1889–3 November 1916 [Heath 1902–1904] Single and living at Mile Cross Road, West End. Attended Heath GS and Halifax Technical College. Clerk at Crabtree and Sons, cotton doublers, Salterhebble. Taught Book keeping at Lee Mount.
Private in 9 Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. Enlisted April 1915 (no 29/405). Killed in action 3 November 1916, aged 27.

Albert Edward Lord: ?1887–29 April 1918 [Heath 1900–1903] Lived at 1 Brow Lane, Shelf. Parents at 1 Brighton Grove, Halifax. Educated at Halifax Secondary School 1900 and Heath GS. Organist at Shelf Wesleyan Church, deputy organist at Eastbrook Hall, Bradford. Married to Maggie Crowther of Shelf.
Enlisted in Bradford Pals in September 1914. Awarded Military Medal for gallantry and devotion to duty. Commissioned 1917. Died of his wounds 29 April 1918. Commemorated at Ploegsteert Memorial. Buried in Shelf Bethel United Methodist church yard aged 30.

Walter Magson: ?–27 September 1918 [Heath 1898–1900] Unmarried; lived at Highcroft, Albert Promenade, Halifax. Worked as wool merchant in partnership with his brother.
Private in Artists Regiment. Killed in action 27 September 1918 aged 34/36. Commemorated on Vis en Artois Memorial.

Robert Clement Perks: 2 January 1895–27 October 1918 [Heath 1903–1913] Merton College, Oxford. Qualified as barrister and practised in Leeds.
Enlisted June 1915 in 10 Duke of Wellingtons Regiment having served in officers training corps at Oxford University. Promoted to Acting Captain. Wounded in leg by shell splinters at Messines Ridge 7 June 1917. Awarded DSO for gallantry leading bombing party although repeatedly wounded. Died of his wounds 27 October 1918.

Eric Bateman Petty: 25 February 1893–23 March 1918 [Heath 1902–1909] Lived at Wyngarth, Greenroyd, Halifax. Son of architect. Member of West End Golf Club. Worked in wool trade, Bradford.
Joined the ranks with seven other friends most of whom were commissioned and were killed in action, as was he on 23 March 1918.

John B. Reid: Does not appear in Heath GS records. 2 Duke of Wellingtons Regiment. Killed in action 23 May 1917.

Eric Leslie Robinson: 25 February 1894–23 May 1917 [Heath 1906–1911] Lived at Chancery Buildings, Southowram. Son of Edward and Emily of 20 Market Street, Halifax. Trained at Borough Road Training College. Became a teacher in Wakefield. Attended St. Anne’s Church.
Enlisted in Royal Flying Corps in September 1914 (no 45404) and promoted as Sergeant. Killed in action 23 May 1917. Buried at Railway Dugouts, Zillabeake.

Gerald Holt Rothwell: 5 November 1891–15 September 1916 [Heath 1904–1910] Native of Radcliffe. After Heath GS, attended Reading University and became a teacher in Barnsley and Hebden Bridge. Attended Foster Lane Methodist Church and was a member of Hebden Bridge Liberal Club and Caldene Hockey Club.
Lance Corporal in 8 Kings Royal Rifle Corps having enlisted January 1915. Killed in action 15 September 1916 whilst bringing up rations. Buried at Delville Wood, Somme. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial. [Brother Clifford killed in action on 10 August 1917; gunner in RFA].

Gerald Scarborough: 6 May 1896–12 September 1918 [Heath 1906–1912] Son of Arthur, Royd Lodge, Halifax.
Commissioned as Captain 1914 in 4 Duke of Wellington’s Regiment. Injured in motor accident; therefore not at front until 1918 with attachment with 15 Essex Regiment. Died of gunshot wound to chest on 12 September 1918. Buried at Aire Community Cemetery aged 22.

Leonard Tetley Seed: 7 November 1894–28 July 1918 [Heath 1908–1909] Son of Joseph and Jane, living at 24 Park View, Halifax. Attended Queens Methodist Church and Sunday School. Became an electrical engineer.
Private in 2/4 Duke of Wellington’s Regiment and served as a Signaller (242830). Killed in action 28 July 1918. Aged 23. Commemorated Soissons Memorial and at Halifax General Cemetery, Lister Lane.

Harry George Spencer Short: 1 March 1895–22 September 1916 [Heath 1908–1909] Lived at Glenholme, Snaith after early years in Halifax. Uncle Woolstapler in Halifax.
Joined the 1/4 Duke of Wellington’s Regiment and killed in action 22 September 1916 at Leipzig Redoubt, Somme, age 21. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial.

Richard Stafford: 3 March 1892–20 October 1916 [Heath 1905–1909] Lived at Norfolk Place, Halifax. Educated at Holy Trinity School and Heath GS, leaving to become an electrical engineer. Father Richard Stafford Master plumber.
Lance corporal in the Machine Gun Corps no 34405. Member of the Loyal (North Lancs) Regiment 47th Foot. Killed in action 20 October 1916, aged 24.

Charles Clifford Stott: 1888–13 October 1919 [Heath 1899–1903] 34 Elmfield Terrace, Halifax.
Promoted to Lieutenant in the Royal Garrison Artillery but died of an illness contracted on active service at East Anglian Sanatorium, Nayland on 13 October 1919, aged 31. Buried at Stoney Royd 17 October 1919 from St Judes Church, Savile Park.

Frank Gordon Stott: 25 June 1893–11 July 1916 [Heath 1903–1909] Son of William and Maria of 34 Elmfield Terrace and brother of Charles Clifford Stott. Works Manager for Martins of Pellon Lane, Halifax.
Enlisted in 1 Cheshire Regiment August 1914. Attached to the Machine Gun Corps. Killed in action 11 July 1916 on the Somme. Age 23. Buried at Bouzencourt Communal Cemetery and commemorated at Stoney Royd Cemetery.

John Garside Sugden: 5 January 1899–21 March 1918 [Heath 1910–1914] Lance Corporal in 8 Kings Royal Rifle Corps (38367), having worked in his father’s business. He was reported missing on 21 March 1918. He became lost after surrendering in a German advance, aged 19.

Ernest Edward Sykes: ?–4 July 1916 Named on the Memorial Board as attending Heath GS in 1896 [possibly 1896–1901]. Enlisted in 1/4 Duke of Wellington’s Regiment. Killed in action 4 July 1916.

Herbert Edward Thompson: 1891–3 September 1916 [Heath 1901–1902] Son of Samuel and Mary Ellen Thompson of 45 King Cross Lane, Halifax. Educated at Heath GS and Halifax Secondary School leaving in 1905. He worked as a plumber for his father.
Enlisted in 1/4 Duke of Wellington’s Regiment in September 1914 (no 200662). Killed in unsuccessful attack on the Schwaben Redoubt, Somme. Reported missing 3 September 1916, aged 25.

Guy Langton Tillotson: [Heath 1901–1904] His death is recorded in the Calderdale Book of the War Dead but with no further detail.

Louis Francis Tinker: 21 August 1892–5 May 1915 [Heath 1905–1909] He lived at 28 Elmfield Terrace, Halifax (see the details of the Stott brothers above). Member of the Halifax Orchestral Society as a violinist. Employed in the offices of J & J. Baldwin.
He enlisted as a private in the 2 Duke of Wellington’s Regiment (no 14025) but died at the age of 22 from gas poisoning at Hill 60.

Julian Merrill Walton: ?1877–21 May 1917 [Heath 1888–1893] Lived at Grafton House, Halifax. He became a Director of Thomas Hoyle and Sons of Ellenroyd Mills.
He enlisted in 1915 in the Sportsmans Battery and became a Lance Corporal in the 20 Royal Fusiliers. He was wounded once but was killed in action ‘by gunshot’ on 21 May 1917 aged 39.

Frank Allison Whiteley: 8 November 1893–19 November 1918 [Heath 1903–1909] 22 Haddon Avenue, Halifax.
Enlisted in Army Service Corps (no T/295657). Private in 5 Essex Regiment no 36702. Died of pneumonia on 19 November 1918 in Citadel Hospital, Egypt, aged 25. Commemorated in All Saints Salterhebble Cemetery.

Harry Whitley: 20 May 1893–27 March 1918 [Heath 1906 to 1909] Son of George and Fanny living at 7 Norfolk Place, Halifax. Unmarried but engaged to Miss Stocks of Hazelroyd, Halifax.Employed as a Clerk at Yorkshire Penny Bank.
Enlisted in November 1915. Second Lieutenant in 1/2 Yorkshire Regmt. Commissioned August 1917. Attached to 2 West Yorks Regiment but killed in action on 27 March 1918, aged 24 years. Buried in Misery Chateau German Cemetery.

Ronald Edward Wilson: ?–13 March 1916 [Heath 1896–1900] Educated at Heath GS and King Williams College, Isle of Man. Later at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. BSc. Mechanical Sciences. Oarsman. Parents moved to Reading. Became Assistant engineer in Bombay Port Authority.
Enlisted in ranks Bombay Volunteer Rifles August 1914 and commissioned December 1914 in Machine Gun Corps. Killed in action East Africa 13 March 1916. Buried Toweto Military Cemetery, Kenya.

Frank Wolfenden: 12 March 1896–25 October 1918 [Heath 1908–1911] Lived at Centre Vale, Triangle, Halifax. Became Civil servant in Post Office Bank, London.
Enlisted August 1914 in Civil Service Rifles (no 530709). Served in France and Salonika. Ship torpedoed on way to Egypt. Died of bronchial pneumonia on 25 October 1918 in Boulogne.

Arthur Gordon Wood: 1892–15 September 1916 [Heath 1905–?] Lived at 8 Willow Terrace, Sowerby Bridge. Unmarried. Worked at Yorkshire Penny Bank, Sowerby Bridge and Halifax.
Enlisted in January 1915 (no 20045). Private in 2 Royal Fusiliers. Was reported missing on 15 September 1916 but it was later confirmed that he had been killed, aged 24. Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial.

11 November 2019