Joseph was the son of Mark and Charlotte Davison of Ingramgate, Thirsk. Mark was a local Market Gardener born in Thirsk while his wife was born in Sutton. In the census of 1901 Joseph was aged 18 and one of 5 children to 55 year old Mark and 45 year old Charlotte and working as a relief postman. Joseph served according to sources in the 5th Irish Lancers as Private 6691. He was KIA on 29 November 1914 aged 31 and is remembered on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres along with over 54000 other casualties who have no known final resting place. Joseph left a widow, Mary Ellen.

Note :- Possible marriage for Joseph and Mary Ellen Ibbetson in the September ¼ of 1909 in Yorkshire.

Joseph born in 1894 was the son of Thomas and Elizabeth McGuire and in 1901 was living in Long Street, Thirsk. When Joseph enlisted in Northallerton he joined the Yorkshire Regiment and became Pte., 33254, He was KIA on 9 October 1917 aged 23 and is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial.

NOTE :- by the time of Joseph's death his mother Elizabeth was now Mrs Carter and living at Silver St, Sowerby, Thirsk.

Richard Butterwick Hutchinson was possibly the son of Johnson Hutchinson and his wife Mary who lived in Thirsk in the 1901 census. Johnson worked in one of the local hotels. Richard enlisted in Thirsk where he joined the Yorkshire Regt., as 5293, he later transferred to the West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) as 238215. He died in France and is remembered at Vailly British Cemetery in the Aisne area of France.

NOTE :- Richard had married Isabel and was living on Long St, Thirsk.

Frederick or Fred Johnson was the son of Thomas Johnson, a malster and his wife Ada. Frederick joined the Yorkshire Regt., and became Pte., 3888. He was KIA on 24 Sept 1916 aged 19 and he is remembered at Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, approx. 3km south of Courcelette, France, along with over 1400 other casualties of war plus 1700 other casualties who are unidentified.

NOTE:- Adanac is named by reversing Canada as after the war casualties were brought from the Canadian battlefields.

Thomas was the son of Richard and Annie Elizabeth White who in 1901 were living on Long Street, Thirsk with their family of 6. Richard worked as a book-keeper to support his growing family. The family must have moved about quite a bit as each of the children were all born in differant places, apart from the 2 youngest. Thomas when he enlisted in Thirsk stated that he was born in Pickhill. He joined the KRRC and became Rfmn C/12414. He was KIA on 17 September 1916 aged 22 and he is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial.

NOTE:- I don't think I've transcribed a memorial with so many men dying on the same day.

Edward and Ruth Hagley were the parents to William Henry and his 5 siblings. Edward worked as a general carter to support this family. William enlisted into the Durham Light Infantry and became Pte 25323. He stated when he enlisted in Stockton, that he had been born in Grangetown, Yorkshire. William was KIA on 21 May 1916 and is remembered in Bard Cottage Cemetery.

NOTE :- in the spring of 1915 William H Hagley had married Elizabeth Hornigold in the Stockton area.

Robert Albert Eden was the son of Robert and Elizabeth who in 1901 were living in Chapel Street, Thirsk. Robert snr worked as a Rural Postman. Robert Albert was 1 of 5 children born in Thirsk. In 1891 Robert Albert is now 12 years old and living on Finkle Street with his parents and siblings. Robert snr now gives his occupation as that of shoemaker.By 1901 Robert Albert has left his family, works as a wine merchants clerk and is living with the Clifford family in Leicester. Robert A moved to Canada and there is a possible entry for him leaving the country in 1905 from Liverpool. He enlisted into the Canadian Infantry in Moose Jaw and became 426633. His attestation papers for 23 March 1915 say that he was a native of Thirsk, England and married to Harriet with 2 children and his occupation was shoemaker. When Robert signed the papers show a X - now is this a mark to show him where to sign or could he not sign ? Robert is remembered in Roclingcourt Military Cemetery. His next of kin was given as Harriett Eden of Kirkgate, Thirsk.

NOTE:- on his Attestation Papers the following is written sideways ' C/o Mrs R Fawcett, Kirkgate, Thirsk - could this be Harriet's mother ?

Francis Charles or Frank moved to Canada and enlisted Valcartier ? on 24th of September 1914 and became 24084. He gave his occupation as that of bricklayer and stated that previous military service had included - 7 yrs in Norfolk Regt., ; 7 yrs in 7th Hussars and 2 yrs 3 mos in South Africa. He also stated that he belonged to The Active Militia and was not married. He died on 24 April 1915 - a few short months after enlisting and is remembered on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres

NOTE :- souces state that Francis was married to Rosina who later married a Mr McMillan and lived in Toronto.

The men that worked for England they have their graves at home and bees and birds of England above the cross can roam.

But they that fought for England, following a falling star. Alas, alas, for England they have their graves afar

extract from a poem by G K Chesterton