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GOWER, MARKINSON WYATT
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- Sidney GOWER. West Yorkshire Regiment. (Leeds Pals) Died 1st July 1916. The Somme. Love and Honour. Private 15/1333, 15th West Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action 1st July 1916 Born in Woodhouse, Leeds, enlisted at Colsterdale, Yorkshire. In 1911 he was living with his parents Joseph Sherard and Louis and his siblings at 19 Hawes Place, Woodhouse, Leeds. He was employed as an office clerk. His father was granted a war gratuity on the 23rd June 1917, revised on the 17th November 1919. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
This poppy cross memorial was in Lady Chapel, St Peter, Leeds.
William E MARKINSON. Killed in Action August 1918.
Private 36044 William Edward MARKINSON, 11th Royal Fusiliers killed in action 30th August 1918 aged 27. He was born on the 17th November 1890 to John and Isabella Markinson, of Leeds. He was baptised on the 13th December 1890 at St Peter's Leeds, home address was given as Back of Nelson Street, Leeds. He was the husband of Maria Markinson, (nee Doolan) of 19, Union Street, Vicar Lane, Leeds. In 1911he was living at the home of his in-laws, Joseph and Jane Doolan, with his wife Maria at 9 Cross Burmantofts Street, Leeds. He was by occupation and under presser tailoring. At rest in Combles Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France.
This poppy cross memorial was in Lady Chapel, St Peter, Leeds.
John R WYATT XX.
This poppy cross memorial was in Lady Chapel, St Peter, Leeds.
