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Today we are Commemorating 100 years since the war ended on 11th November 1918, and those who were lost

Using extracts from Pontefract's Roll of Honour We will remember them

June 28th, 1914

11th November 1918

Pontefract's Roll of Honour We honour those from Pontefract Borough, St Giles and All Saints parishes by showing … some that were killed, their background and age where they lived other matters of interest

Comparison of service personnel from Pontefract killed in action WW1 364 from Pontefract in 4 years WW1 Somme 39 from Pontefract in 5 months WW1 Passcendale 20 from Pontefract in 3 months WW1 744,000+ from UK in 4 years WW2 384,000 from UK in 6 years Afghanistan 454 from UK in 13 years Killed in WW1 Half were under age 25, Youngest 16, Oldest 56

Map showing where they lived. Many were from the same family and the same streets. It is not possible to put everyone on the map, because some areas have been demolished and no longer exist. Low numbers in south Pontefract as it was not yet developed.

Map showing where they lived

St Giles’ memorial to the PALS battalion T H Hartley

Some of those killed T H Hartley Private Machine Gun Corps Killed 1st Aug 1916 Aged 18 Lived at 9 Walkergate

Some of those killed Stanley Wagner Private Aged 21 Durham Light Infantry Killed near Amiens 25 March 1918 lived at 11 Ladybalk

Some of those killed Donald Leng Private East Yorkshire Regiment Killed on day one at the Battle of the Somme 1st July 1916 Age 18 Lived at Hope Cottage, Wakefield Road

Some of those killed Richard De Lacy Leng Sergeant KOYLI Killed 8th Nov 1918 Aged 22 Lived at Hope Cottage, Wakefield Road Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal and Military Medal

Some of those killed Charles Leach Private Royal Scots Fusiliers Killed at Battle of Poelcapelle, Ypres 9th Oct 1917 aged 29 lived at Mill Hill, Pontefract

Some of those killed Albert Lewin Yorkshire & Lancs Killed 3rd July 1916 Battle of the Somme Age 26, Married Lived in Castleford, previously 27 Love Lane Terrace, Pontefract

Some of those killed Arthur Lewin Private KOYLI Died in UK from multiple wounds 12th October 1916 Age 20 Lived at 27 Love Lane Terrace Buried at Pontefract Cemetery with full military honours

Some of those killed Harold Brookes Private KOYLI Killed at battle of Arras 27th March 1918 Aged 21 Lived at 5 Eagle Terrace Mill Dam

Pontefract's Town Memorial Unveiling Pontefract's Town memorial 1923 Original site, Townend Today's memorial

All Saints Memorial

Approximately half of that generation of young people from Pontefract were lost.

They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.