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The Cenotaph situated in Cleckheaton's Memorial Park (1)
Photo : Gordon Hodgson, Yorkshire Indexers

The Ccenotaph in Cleckheaton is located in The Memorial Park in the centre of the town and is referred to in several sources as the Cleckheaton War Memorial. Correctly, however, it should be the Spenborough War Memorial, for at the time of the First World War Spenborough District consisted of the towns and villages of Cleckheaton, Liversedge, Gomersal, Scholes, Flush, Millbridge, Hightown, Roberttown, Norristhorpe, part of Oakenthorpe and other smaller communities.

The Cenotaph commemorates casualties from the whole Spenborough district including one woman and 508 men who died in the First World War, and 218 from the Second World War together with 7 from conflicts following the end of the Second World War.

The names of those commemorated, with their regiments, have been transcribed on the Yorkshire Indexers website.
Photos of the commemorative panels, with a transcription of names, can be found on the Kirklees Council website for the memorial.
Charlie Turpin, military historian for the Spenborough Branch of the British Legion, has produced a Roll of Honour for the Cenotaph called "Cleckheaton's Finest".

The names of 32 men who served with the Yorkshire Regiment are commemorated on the memorial.

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Private Walter Auty. 34740. 12th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly TR/5/5492, 2nd T R Battalion. Died 11 April 1918.
Born Heckmondwyke (Yorks), Enlisted Bradford, Resided Heckmondwyke.
Commemorated on Panel 4, PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL.

Private Norris William Barker, 3701. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 16 September 1916.
Enlisted Bridlington, Resided Driffield.
Buried DERNANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.

Serjeant Ralph Cecil Bates. 27512.
2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Edmond and Martha Elizabeth Bates, of Upper Armley, Leeds. Died at home 30 September 1920. Aged 27.
Enlisted Halifax, Resided Cleckheaton.
Buried LEEDS NEW WORTLEY CEMETERY.

Serjeant Ambrose Brook. 14983. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Elizabeth A. Brook, of 12, Hindley Rd., Liversedge, Yorks, and the late Louis A. Brook. Killed 1 July 1916. Aged 28.
Born Liversedge, Enlisted Dewsbury, Resided Liversedge.
Commemorated on Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Private Percy Clayton Bryan. 27073. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916.
Born Cleckheaton (Yorks), Enlisted Cleckheaton.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.

Private Alfred William Chalkley. 29455. 14th Battalion Highland Light Infantry, formerly 23181 the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 28 November 1917.
Born London, Enlisted Bradford (Yorks), Resided Millbridge (Yorks).
Commemorated Panel 10, CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL.

Private Ernest Chapman. 27390. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John and Emma Elizabeth Chapman, of 16, Headland St., Liversedge, Yorks. Killed 3 July 1916. Aged 26.
Born Liversedge (Yorks), Enlisted Heckmondwike, Resided Liversedge.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

2nd Lieutenant Joseph Alfred Child. 9th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, attd. 69th T M Bty. Son of Mary Louisa Child, of 6, Moorland Mount, Cleckheaton, Yorks, and the late Ben Child. Born at Liversedge, Yorks. Killed 7 June 1917. Aged 23.
Buried BEDFORD HOUSE CEMETERY.
(A biography of Lieutenant Child is provided on the War Time Memories Project website.)

Private Sam Crowther. 27391. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Tom and Eliza Crowther, of 74, Knowle Hill, Littletown, Liversedge, Yorks. Killed 1 July 1916. Aged 26.
Born LIversedge (Yorks), Enlisted Cleckheaton, Resided Liversedge.
Commemorated on Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Private Harry Ellis. 27400. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Amon Ellis, of 20, Heaton St., Moorend, Cleckheaton, Yorks. Killed 1 July 1916. Aged 25.
Born Cleckheaton, Enlisted Cleckheaton.
Commemorated on Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Private Lewis Arthur Ellis. 27080. 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Lewis and Hannah Ellis, of 11, Peaseland Avenue, Cleckheaton, Yorks. Killed 22 March 1918. Aged 25.
Born Cleckheaton, Enlisted Cleckheaton.
Commemorated on Panel 31 and 32, POZIERES MEMORIAL.

Private George Henry Furniss. 27370. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916.
Born Cleckheaton, Enlisted Cleckheaton (Yorks).
Commemorated on Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Private Frederick Gough. 204035. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Victor and Agnes Gough, of 6, Arnold St., Liversedge, Yorks. Killed 15 October 1918. Aged 21.
Born Rawcliffe (Yorks), Enlisted Northallerton, Resided Brompton.
Commemorated on the SOISSONS MEMORIAL

Corporal Fred Gomersall. 270833. 4th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 23 March 1918.
Born Cleckheaton, Enlisted Cleckheaton.
Commemorated on Panel 31 and 32, POZIERES MEMORIAL.

Lance Corporal Alfred Hall, 31275. 8th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 29106 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Albert Willie and Mary Ann Hall, of 31, Queen St., Gomersal, Leeds. Killed 26 September 1917. Aged 22.
Born Gomersal (Yorks), Enlisted Dewsbury, Resided Gomersal.
Commemorated Panel 47 to 48 and 163A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.
(L/Cpl Hall is also commmeorated on the War Memorial inside St. Mary's Church, Gomersal.)

Serjeant Harold Hampshire, 14610. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mrs. Eleanor Jane Hampshire, of 13, Sefton Rd., Morecambe, Lancs. Died 18 October 1917. Aged 30.
Born Liversedge (Yorks), Enlsited Dewsbury, Resided Liversedge.
Commemorated Panel 125 to 128, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.

Private John Hawkesworth, 7595.
2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 16 March 1915.
Born Mirfield (Yorks), Enlisted Bradford, Resided Gomersal (Leeds).
Buried BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY.

Private Hubert Jowett. 27021.
2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mrs. Lucy Jowett, of Broomfield Terrace, Moorbottom, Cleckheaton, Yorks. Died 13 November 1918. Aged 23.
Born Cleckheaton (Yorks), Enlisted Cleckheaton.
Buried COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY.

Sapper Thomas Henry Leadbeater. 323510. 98th Light Railway Train Crew Coy., Royal Engineers, formerly 24969 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Leadbeater, of 14, Edward St., Hightown, Liversedge, Yorks. Killed 13 December 1917. Aged 23.
Enlisted Cleckheaton (Yorks), Resided Liversedge (Yorks).
Buried ALEXANDRIA (HADRA) WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY.
(Thomas Leadbeater was one of the casualties of the troop transport "Aragon" which was torpedoed as it entered port.)

Private Albert Lister. 27393. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Elizabeth Lister, of 8, Canary St., Moorend, Cleckheaton, Yorks., and the late George Lister. Killed 17 September 1916. Aged 24.
Born Cleckheaton, Enlisted Cleckheaton.
Commemorated on Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Private Brook Lister. 25497. 13th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Joseph and Sarah Ann Lister, of Sydney St., Union Rd., Liversedge, Yorks. Killed 27 January 1917. Aged 28.
Born Liversedge (Yorks), Enlisted Bradford, Resided Liversedge (Yorks).
Buried BRAY MILITARY CEMETERY.

Private Lance Muffitt. 27554. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mr. J. H. Muffitt, of Elder House, Robert Town, Liversedge, Yorks. Died 14 July 1916. Aged 27.
Born Liversedge (Yorks), Enlisted Heckmondwyke, Resided Liversedge.
Buried DANTZIG ALLEY BRITISH CEMETERY.

Private Fred Naylor. 27402. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Naylor, of Scholes, Cleckheaton; husband of Lillie Holmes (formerly Naylor), of 86, Mount St., Moor End, Cleckheaton, Yorks. Died 18 September 1916. Aged 24.
Born Scholes (Yorks), Enlisted Cleckheaton, Resided Scholes.
Buried in DARTMOOR CEMETERY.

Private Abraham Outram. 3/8825. 13th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Levi and Martha Ann Outram, of Gomersal, Yorks. Killed 22 March 1918. Aged 41.
Born Gomersall (Yorks), Enlisted Cleckheaton (Yorks).
Commemorated on Bay 5, ARRAS MEMORIAL.

Private Henry Radforth. 38225. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 26 September 1917.
Born Hartshead Moor (Yorks), Enlisted Bristall, Resided Gomersal.
Commemorated Panel 125 to 128, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.

Private Frank Robinson. 27380. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mrs. S. A. Archer, of 16, Parement St., Cleckheaton, Yorks. Killed 29 September 1916. Aged 27.
Born Cleckheaton, Enlisted Cleckheaton.
Commemorated on Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Private Percy Herbert Robinson. 34228. 8th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment, formerly 25987 the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 8 October 1916.
Born Cleckheaton (Yorks), Enlisted Cleckheaton.
Commemorated on Pier and Face 14 A and 14 B, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Private Fred Schofield. 27095. 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Schofield, of 26, Howard Park, Cleckheaton, Yorks. Killed 7 November 1917. Aged 21.
Born Gomersall (Yorks), Enlisted Cleckheaton.
Buried TORREKEN FARM CEMETERY No.1.

Private James Sheard. 38049. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 7 June 1917.
Born Hunsworth (Cleckheaton), Enlisted Cleckheaton.
Commemorated on Panel 33, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL.

Private Percy Wensley. 27097.
7th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of George and Martha Ann Wensley, of 22, Church Lane, Robert Town, Liversedge, Yorks. Killed 3 September 1917. Aged 24.
Born Brighouse (Yorks), Enlisted Heckmondwyke, Resided Liversedge.
Buried DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY.

Private Harvey Whiteley. 27098. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 8 February 1917.
Born Liversedge, Enlisted Cleckheaton, Resided Liversedge.
Commemorated on Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Lance Corporal Henry Young. 27018. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of William and Winifred Violet Young, of Prospect House, Hightown Heights, Liversedge, Yorks. Killed 8 February 1917. Aged 24.
Born Rawcliffe (Yorks), Enlisted Heckmondwyke, Resided Hightown (Liversedge).
Commemorated on Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

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The Cenotaph situated in Cleckheaton's Memorial Park (2)
Photo : Gordon Hodgson, Yorkshire Indexers

The Cenotaph situated in Cleckheaton's Memorial Park (3)
Photo © Copyright Mick Melvin and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

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