Remembrance Texts Thornaby Cemetery

Charles Wood is commemorated on the gravestone of his parents Mary Ann Wood and Francis James Wood. He was killed during the First World War, and has no known grave, and is commemorated on the Soissons memorial, Aisne, France.

... also Charles. Son of the above killed in action in France 27th May 1918. Aged 29 years

Robert Hughes is commemorated on the gravestone of his parents, Edwin and Jane Ann Hughes. He is buried at Ranville War Cemetery, Calvados, France.

... Also Robert dear son of the above killed in action 9th Aug. 1944 aged 22 years

William Bingham Bell is commemorated on the gravestone of his parents, Jane Elizabeth Bell and William Thomas Bell. He has no known grave, and is commemorated at Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium.

... also to the proud memory of Pte. William Bingham Bell killed in action April 9th 1918 Aged 21 years "At Rest"

Donald Lewis McKinnon is commemorated on the gravestone of his parents Mary Ann McKinnon and Donald McKinnon. He was killed during the First World War, and is buried at Forest Communal Cemetery, Nord, France.

.... also Donald Lewis, beloved son of the above who dies of wounds in France Oct. 30th 1918, aged 29 years. He answered the call.

Reginald Simpson was killed in action on July 9th 1916. He has no known grave, and is commemorated on the Thiepval memorial, Somme, France.

Raymond Simpson was killed in action on Octover 9th 1917. He has no known grave, and is commemorated on the Tyne Cot memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

... Also Sgt. Reginald Simpson. Rifle Brigade. Fell in action July 9th 1916. Aged 22 Years. Also Pte. Raymond Simpson. Yorkshire Regt. Fell in action Oct. 9th 1917. Aged 20 years. Only sons of the above "in sure and certain hope"

John Thomas Bradley is commemorated on the gravestone of Will H Bradley MM. He was killed in action at Armentieres during the First World War, and is buried at Strand military cemetery, near Ypres, Belgium.

Pte. J. Tom Bradley. S.B. Killed in action at Armentiers July 30th 1915, aged 23 years. Pte J.T. Bradley was interred in Strand military cemetery, near Ypres.

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• Text: Simon Armstrong
• Photos: Simon Armstrong