Ecclesall All Saints Churchyard, Sheffield - War Graves


Situated at the bottom of Ringinglow Road, this churchyard is adjacent to All Saints Church, Ecclesall, Sheffield. The list appeared eight years ago on a message board that seems no longer to exist. I thought that it would be a shame if these details were not available for researchers etc. and so here is the list that has been updated  with additional details. There is one notable omission - Arnold Loosemore  - whose exploits are documented elsewhere on the site. Due to the perversity of the authorities, Arnold's widow was refused a war pension and so he was buried in the grave of a family who were gracious enough to allow Arnold to be buried there   

The first fifteen graves have the standard CWGC headstone whilst the remainder are family graves

BRADBURY, D, Lieutenant, Royal Army Medical Corps, 1st December 1940. Age 25.
"He still lives in the hearts of those who love him." Adjacent Family Stone  

Lieut. Dan Bradbury MB, Ch B. M.O. 1939-1940 71st Field Regiment R.A. Passed on as a result of an accident, December 1st 1940, age 25 years. - Son of Daniel and Annie Bradbury, of Sheffield. M.B., Ch.B.(Hons.). - Service No: 122720  - Section G. Grave 2967.

COOKE, C, 61845, Private, West Yorkshire Regiment, 12th September 1918. Age 19. "Dearly loved."

CONWAY, F R, 1218971, Sergeant, Wireless operator/Air gunner, Royal Air Force, 20th March 1943. Age 22.
"Dead he is not, but departed. For our loved ones never die. A loving and beloved son." Frank Ronald, son of Frank Thompson Conway and Nelly Conway, of Sheffield. Section. C. Grave 3108.

ETCHES, H, 2077429, Sapper, Royal Engineers, 8th August 1945. Age 31. Horace, son of George William and Annie Etches, of Sheffield; husband of Annie Etches, of Sheffield. Section. G. Grave 3141.

FORREST, W D, 4755003, Private, The York & Lancaster Regt, 11th February 1943. Age 28. "Beautiful thoughts, treasured ever of happy days we spent together." William Donald, son of William and Edith Forrest; husband of Kathleen Forrest, of Sheffield. Section. F. Grave 2907.

HANCOCK, A, 29251, Lance Cpl, York & Lancaster Regt, 26th January 1919. Age 21

ORGAN K W, Flying Officer, Pilot, Royal Air Force, 16th August 1944. Age 24. "In everloving memory." RAF Volunteer Reserve 518 Squadron

Kenneth William, son of William Wilkinson Organ and Dora Organ, of Sheffield; husband of Dora Organ, of Sheffield. Section. G. Grave 3093

RICHARDS, D E, 1590458, Navigator (Bomber), Royal Air Force, 13th December 1945. Donald Ernest, son of William and Beatrice Richards, of Sheffield. Age 20 Section. C. Grave 1296.

ROE, J C, 1484154, Corporal, Royal Air Force, 1st October 1942. Age 38. "A devoted husband and father died in the cause of peace." Also his loving wife Elsie, 24th March 1984. Age 79.

RAF Volunteer Reserve John Cecil, Son of John and Agnes Roe; husband of Elsie Roe, of Sheffield. Section. C. Grave 3106.

ROSE, J F, Flying Officer, Air Bomber, Royal Air Force, 24th July 1944. Age 33.
"To live in one's heart is not to die. Someday, one day, who knows."

SEDGEWICK, W, Private, 67th West Riding BN Home Guard, 23rd March 1943. Age 36.
"Rest in peace."

(Son of William and Annie Sedgwick; husband of Marie Antoinette Herminie Sedgwick, of Sheffield. B.Sc.-Sec. F. Grave 2567.)

SHEPHERD, S W, Pilot Officer, Navigator, Royal Air Force, 3rd March 1943. Age 22.
"For your to-morrow we gave our to-day."

SKYRME, E, 656663, Sergeant, Pilot, Royal Air Force, 27th May 1942. Age 20.
"At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember."

(Eric, son of Philip Sydney and Frances Eleanor Skyrme, of Millhouses, Sheffield. - Sec. F. Grave 2716).

STUBBINS, J L, 2072971, Sapper, Royal Engineers, 23rd September 1940. Age 19.
"Dear son of J G & M Stubbings. A son in deed."

THORPE, E, 20782, Royal Engineers, 11th October 1918. Age 22.
"In everloving memory of a good & noble soldier of Christ."

FAMILY HEADSTONES - a normal monumental stone where mention has been made to a death in any conflict or force.

AIREY In loving memory of Kenneth Francis RAF Dearly loved only son of Frank & Ethel Airey Killed while serving his country Nov 22nd 1940, aged 18years 11 months. "Greater love hath no man."
[Kenneth Francis Airey appears identical with Aircraftman 2nd Class 944787, Royal Air Force, died Friday 22nd November 1940, age 18. Son of Frank & Ethel Alice Airey, of Sheffield. Memorial Sec F grave 2686 Ecclesall (All Saints) Churchyard, Sheffield.]

BARLOW Harry Archibald 2nd Lieut Lancs Fus killed in action July 10th 1917 Interred at Nieuport Belgium Aged 25 years Dearly loved son of Henry & Emmie Barlow.
[Harry Archibald Barlow appears identical with Second Lieutenant, 16th Bn., Lancashire Fusiliers, died Tuesday 10th July 1917, age 25. Son of Henry & Eunice Barlow, 57 Abbeydale Rd South, Sheffield. Memorial I.B.19, Nieuwpoort Communal Cemetery, Nieuwpoort, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.]

BARNABY Capt William Gordon Barnaby. Killed in action Aug 23rd 1916 Aged 23 years
[William Gordon Barnaby appears identical with Captain, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, died, Wednesday 23rd August 1916, age 23. Son of William Fowler Barnaby & Mary Amelia Barnaby, "Rookwood", Byron Rd, Nether Edge, Sheffield. Memorial Pier & Face 11c & 12A, Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.]

BEARD L/Cpl Joseph H Beard 17/21st Lancers. Grandson of Joseph Albert Beard. Killed in action while serving in the North African Campaign, April 24th 1943, aged 28years.
[Joseph H Beard appears identical to Joseph Hayden Beard, Lance Corporal 553435, 17th/21st Lancers, RAC, died Saturday 24th April 1943. Memorial 2.E.1, Medjez-el-Bab War Cemetery, Tunisia.]

BELCHER Major Frederick Percy Belcher, R.F.A. The dearly loved son of John Frederick & Eliza Annie Belcher who died from wounds received at Lens, July 29th, 1918 Aged 33 years.
[Frederick Percy Belcher appears identical with Major, "C" Bty 92nd Bde., Royal Field Artillery, died Monday 5th August 1918, age 33. Son of Mr & Mrs J F Belcher, of Sheffield, husband of Dorothy Belcher, of Broomclose, Fairmile, Cobham, Surrey. Memorial II.A.25, Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, Pas de Calais, France.]

BROWN John Brown. Killed in action Singapore, Feb, 1942, aged 28yrs.
[John Brown appears identical to John Gow Brown, Private 7610558, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, died Saturday 14th February 1942, age 28. Son of James Brown & Grace Brown of Sheffield. Memorial Column 108, Singapore Memorial, Singapore.]

BURGIN Corpl James E Burgin. Grandson of William Entwistle & Louisa Ellen Shore, 2nd Batt The Green Howards killed in action, Neuve Chappelle March 18th 1915, aged 25yrs
[James E Burgin appears identical with James Burgin, Lance Corporal 10/27, 2nd Bn., Yorkshire Regt, died Friday 12th March 1915, age 25. Son of Mr W F & Mrs E A Burgin, 1 Victoria Rd, Gleadless, Sheffield. Memorial Panel 12, Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.]

BURRELL Norman Percy Burrell. Killed in action on the Somme July 20th 1916, aged 19yrs.
[Norman Percy Burrell appears identical with N P Burrell, Private 12/1991, 2nd Bn., York and Lancaster Regt, died Thursday 20th July 1916, age 19. Son of Percy & Gertrude Burrell, 10 Byron Rd, Nether Edge, Sheffield. Memorial I.10, Athuile Military Cemetery, Somme, France.]

CASEY Private Alphaeus A Casey, 12th York & Lancaster Regt (City Battalion), son of Thomas W Casey JP,MP & Eunice Annie Casey who fell in action somewhere in France. July 1st 1916, aged 21yrs.
[Alpaeus A Casey appears identical with Alpaeus Abbott Casey, Private 12/69, 12th Bn.,York & Lancaster Regt., (12th Service) (Sheffield) Bn, died Saturday 1st July 1916, age 21. Son of Thomas Worrall Casey & Annie Casey, Leveston House, Bents Road, Sheffield, a student at Sheffield University. Memorial Pier & Face 14A & 14B, Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.]

EVANS Ernest Fairfax. Son of Charles Fairfax & Ann Evans. Who died from wounds received in France July 25th 1916 Aged 21 years. Also of Lucy Margaret, eldest daughter of above who died through enemy action, December 13th 1940 aged 44 years.
[Ernest Fairfax Evans appears identical with Ernest Evans, Private 24461, 14th Bn., York & Lancaster Regt, died Tuesday 25th July 1916. Memorial Panel 105 & 106, Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.]

JARVIS Pte Walter Jarvis, 178th Machine Gun Corps., eldest son of W & A Jarvis killed in action in France April 22nd 1917 aged 32 years
[Walter Jarvis appears identical to Private 59067, 178th Coy., Machine Gun Corps (Inf), died Sunday 22nd April 1917, age 32. Son of William & Ann Jarvis, 80 Brincliffe Edge Rd, Nether Edge, Sheffield. Memorial I.C.29, Fosse No.10 Communal Cemetery Extension, Sains-en-Gohelle, Pas de Calais, France.]

MIRFIN Second Lieutenant J Colin Mirfin, York & Lancaster Regt, 17th August 1917, age 23. Also in memory of L/Cpl J Lawrence Mirfin, York & Lancaster Regt. 9th October 1917, age 20
[J Colin Mirfin appears identical with Joseph Colin Mirfin, 2nd Lt, 6th Batt, York & Lancaster Regt, died Friday 17th August 1917, age 23. Son of Joseph & F Mirfin, of Rampton, Retford, Notts, born at Sheffield. Memorial grave 748, Ecclesall (All Saints) Churchyard, Sheffield.
[J Lawrence Mirfin appears identical with John Lawrence Mirfin, Private 203920,1st/5th (T.F.) Batt, York & Lancaster Regt, died Tuesday 9th October 1917. Memorial Panel 125-128, Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.]

MOODY Frank Moody. The beloved son of John M. (Sheffield City Battalion) killed in action in Italy Oct 31st 1918 aged 30 years.
[Frank Moody appears identical to Lance Corporal 12/966, 9th Bn., York & Lancaster Regt, died Thursday 31st October 1918, age 30. Memorial Plot 6, Row A, Grave 9, Tezze British Cemetery, Italy.]

PEACOCK William D Peacock. Youngest son of Sarah A Peacock. Who after two years serving in France was killed in action Oct 4th 1917, aged 21 years.
[William D Peacock appears identical to William Dungworth Peacock, Corporal 13647, 9th Bn., King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, died Thursday 4th October 1917, age 21. Son of Mrs S A Turner (formerly Peacock), Bents Rd, Sheffield, & the late Mr. W D Peacock. Memorial Enclosure No.4 XIII.AA.4, Bedford House Cemetery, Zillebeke, Ieper, West Vlaanderen, Brussels.]

PRIME Charles S B Prime. Eldest son of Charles Stephen & Ann Prime, who was killed in Action in France, April 26th 1918, aged 35years.
[Charles S B Prime appears identical with Charles Stephen Brinnen Prime, Private 119226, 28th Field Amb, Royal Army Medical Corps, died Friday 26th April 1918, age 36. Husband of Rosa Prime, 116 Crookesmoor Rd, Sheffield. Memorial Panel 160, Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Brussels.]

THOMPSON Sergeant Walter Thompson. Son of Albert E Thompson (late City Battalion) who fell in action in France, July 1st 1916, aged 27 years.
[Walter Thompson appears identical with Sergeant 12/1069, 12th Bn.,York & Lancaster Regt., 12th (Service)(Sheffield) Bn, died Saturday 1st July 1916, age 26. Son of Mr A E & Mrs B A Thompson, 103 Murray Rd, Sheffield. Memorial Pier & Face 14A & 14B, Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.]

TUNNERCLIFFE In honoured memory of Corpl Albert A Tunnercliffe N.F. The dearly-loved son of Joseph W & Mary H Tunnercliffe who died from wounds received in action in France, May 26th, 1918, Aged 26years.
[Albert A Tunnercliffe appears identical with Albert Arthur Tunnercliffe, Lance Corporal 5462, 12th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers, died Sunday 26th May 1918, age 26. Son of Joseph & Mary Tunnercliffe, 36 Pentonville St, Sharrow, Sheffield, born Ecclesall. Memorial grave 806, Ecclesall (All Saints) Churchyard, Sheffield.]

VICKERS Charles Vickers. Who fell in action in France 22 November 1917, aged 27.
[Charles Vickers would appear identical to Charles Goldthorp Vickers, Captain, 2nd/4th Bn., York & Lancaster Regt, died Thursday 22nd November 1917, age 27. Son of Charles Edmond Vickers, The Manor House, Ecclesall, Sheffield, and the late Mary Bateman Vickers.]

WILSON Private George Wilson, son of George Frederick & Alice Ann Wilson. Who died in France, June 29th, 1918 .
[George Wilson, Private 27950, York and Lancaster Regt transfered to (210588) 782nd Coy., Labour Corps. died Saturday 29th June 1918. Memorial V.C.23, Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.]

Note

In the late twentieth century I saved a file to my PC that listed the war dead of Ecclesall Cemetery Sheffield. The author of the work stressed that the list was an incomplete one and that he hoped to complete it. When I checked back a few months later the file had not altered and so I forgot to check it again. Needless to say I never checked back and so it came as a shock to find that a few years later both the file and the site had disappeared. I have deliberated long and hard about posting the information to this site but have come to the conclusion that the Ecclesall War Dead deserve to be remembered and that it may prove to be a useful resource for both families researching their ancestors, and historians.

NB The only clue I have to the author is that his email address was "dogberry@lineone.net". Lineone net  is no longer in existence: I believe that it was taken over by Tiscali who in turn where taken over by TalkTalk. There is no "dogberry at Tiscali. If the author contacts me I will give full acknowledgement. I have also added additional information where appropriate 

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