Micklethwaites - Roll of Honour
The Name, The Places, The Branches

Arthur MICKLETHWAITE

Name MICKLETHWAITE
Forename Arthur
Initials A
Nationality United Kingdom
Rank Private
Regiment Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Unit 1st/5th Bn.
Age
Date of Death 09/05/1915
Number 2083
Type Commonwealth War Dead
Details I. H. 30.
Memorial
Additional information
Reported by
Notes m2850 - Son of Henry Micklethwaite and Fanny Hill (see also Allen). Arthur died at the Battle of Aubers. He is one of the ones on the Mirfield War Memorial Ancestry reports he is of Kirkheaton resident Mirfield.

ARTHUR MICKLETHWAITE

Name MICKLETHWAITE
Forename ARTHUR
Initials A
Nationality United Kingdom
Rank Private
Regiment West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
Unit 1st/5th Bn.
Age 31
Date of Death 09/10/1917
Number 203565
Type Commonwealth War Dead
Details Panel 42 to 47 and 162.
Memorial TYNE COT MEMORIAL
Additional information "Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Micklethwaite, of 58, Elsworth St., Doncaster; husband of Annie Elizabeth Micklethwaite, of 14, Woodsley St., Leeds."
Reported by
Notes JM6347

ALLEN MICKLETHWAITE

Name MICKLETHWAITE
Forename ALLAN
Initials A
Nationality United Kingdom
Rank Private
Regiment The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
Unit 12th Bn.
Age
Date of Death 20/11/1917
Number 86261
Type Commonwealth War Dead
Details Panel 4.
Memorial "CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL"
Additional information
Reported by
Notes m2853 - son of Henry Micklethwaite and Fanny Hill (see Arthur) - died in 1917 on the first day of the battle of Cambrai. He is one of the ones on the Mirfield War Memorial

ARTHUR HERBERT MICKLETHWAITE

Name MICKLETHWAITE
Forename ARTHUR HERBERT
Initials A H
Nationality United Kingdom
Rank Civilian
Regiment Civilian War Dead
Unit
Age 58
Date of Death 09/12/1940
Number
Type Civilian War Dead
Details
Memorial
Additional information of 124 Spa Road. Husband of A. Micklethwaite. Died at 124 Spa Road - a Salvation Army Colony (both he and Alice were officers)
Additional information "Brigadier Arthur Micklethwaite, who had entered the Army though the devotion of Women Social officers in his native Sheffield, had spent his last night on earth attending to the needs of local ‘Blitz’ victims. As he made his way home he was himself hit, he continued on his way, to collapse on his own doorstep…"
[David, Clark (Major), That Noble Scheme, a Study in the History of Salvation Army Social Services(unpublished), p.68]
Reported by "BERMONDSEY, METROPOLITAN BOROUGH"
Notes m2944

CLEMENT MICKLETHWAITE

Name MICKLETHWAITE
Forename CLEMENT
Initials C
Nationality United Kingdom
Rank Private
Regiment King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Unit 1st/12th Bn.
Age 21
Date of Death 22/10/1917
Number 1785
Type Commonwealth War Dead
Details VI. D. 17.
Memorial
Additional information "Son of Walter and Emma Micklethwaite, of 71, Sunset View, Thornhill, Dewsbury, Yorks."
Reported by
Notes m2989 Commemorated on Dewsbury War Memorial and on the memorial at Thornhill Parish Church

Cleveland MICKLETHWAITE

Name MICKLETHWAITE
Forename Cleveland
Initials C
Nationality United Kingdom
Rank Private
Regiment Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Unit 1st/4th Bn.
Age
Date of Death 26/10/1918
Number 203142
Type Commonwealth War Dead
Details LXVII. M. 1.
Memorial
Additional information
Reported by
Notes a29 - My 2nd cousin twice removed, husband of Elizabeth, nee Bottomley, son of Allen and Mary Ann nee Earnshaw
   

CHARLES ARTHUR MICKLETHWAITE

Name MICKLETHWAITE
Forename CHARLES ARTHUR
Initials C A
Nationality United Kingdom
Rank Rifleman
Regiment West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
Unit 1st/7th Bn.
Age
Date of Death 14/07/1916
Number 4090
Type Commonwealth War Dead
Details Pier and Face 2 A 2 C and 2 D.
Memorial THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Additional information
Reported by
Notes m7421 Son of Ruth who married Thomas Rider - also known as Charles Rider

CECIL WARD CHANDOS MICKLETHWAITE

Name MICKLETHWAITE
Forename CECIL WARD CHANDOS
Initials C W C
Nationality United Kingdom
Rank Sergeant
Regiment Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Unit 142 Sqdn.
Age 28
Date of Death 06/02/1942
Number 990186
Type Commonwealth War Dead
Details Panel 89.
Memorial RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL
Additional information "Son of 2/Lt. Harold Chandos Micklethwaite (killed in WW1), and of Alice Ethel Micklethwaite, of Paull, Yorkshire."
Reported by
Notes m7631

Ernest MICKLETHWAITE

Name MICKLETHWAITE
Forename Ernest
Initials E
Nationality
Rank Private
Regiment Cheshire Regiment
Unit
Age
Date of Death
Number
Type
Details
Memorial
Additional information
Reported by
Notes m2782 Dukinfield War Memorial "In Honour" - he died 1955 in Sheffield.

ERNEST MICKLETHWAITE

Name MICKLETHWAITE
Forename ERNEST
Initials E
Nationality United Kingdom
Rank Gunner
Regiment Royal Artillery
Unit 19 Field Regt.
Age 36
Date of Death 31/01/1944
Number 1123897
Type Commonwealth War Dead
Details "III, D, 4."
Memorial
Additional information "Son of Albert and Margaret Micklethwaite, of Kirkheaton, Yorkshire; husband of Mary Micklethwaite, of Kirkheaton." m7529
Reported by
Notes m7529

FRANK MICKLETHWAITE

Name MICKLETHWAITE
Forename FRANK
Initials F
Nationality United Kingdom
Rank Rifleman
Regiment King's Royal Rifle Corps
Unit 18th Bn.
Age 22
Date of Death 28/07/1916
Number C/7426
Type Commonwealth War Dead
Details I. G. 11.
Memorial
Additional information "Son of Arthur and Ellen Micklethwaite, of Rock Dene, Kirkburton, Huddersfield."
Reported by
Notes m2834 Kirkburton War Memorial

GEORGE PERCY MICKLETHWAITE

Name MICKLETHWAITE
Forename GEORGE PERCY
Initials G P
Nationality United Kingdom
Rank Private
Regiment Machine Gun Corps
Unit 32nd Bn.
Age 30
Date of Death 25/08/1918
Number 73379
Type Commonwealth War Dead
Details VII. A. 5A.
Memorial
Additional information "Son of George and Alice Micklethwaite, of Wakefield; husband of Blanche Micklethwaite, of 34, Legh St., Wakefield, Yorks."
Reported by
Notes m4108 Commemorated on Wakefield St Mary's War Memorial

GEORGE WILLIAM MICKLETHWAITE

Name MICKLETHWAITE
Forename GEORGE WILLIAM
Initials G W
Nationality United Kingdom
Rank Gunner
Regiment Royal Garrison Artillery
Unit 19th Forth Fire Command
Age 37
Date of Death 20/11/1918
Number 122953
Type Commonwealth War Dead
Details 122. 4622.
Memorial
Additional information
Reported by
Notes m8513 of Honley, husband of Alice Ann nee Holmes, son of John Beaumont Micklethwaite and Polly nee Jordan of Dewsbury. Commemorated on Honley War Memorial

HORACE MICKLETHWAITE

Name MICKLETHWAITE
Forename HORACE
Initials H
Nationality United Kingdom
Rank Gunner
Regiment Royal Field Artillery
Unit C Bty. 86th Bde.
Age 25
Date of Death 21/03/1918
Number 233745
Type Commonwealth War Dead
Details Bay 1.
Memorial ARRAS MEMORIAL
Additional information "Son of William Henry and Alice Jane Micklethwaite, of Poggs Farm, Bolsterston, Sheffield."
Reported by
Notes m7002 Stocksbridge War Memorial at the Clock Tower. He was 4th cousin once removed to John (below)
Also on Penistone War Memorial and Bolsterstone War Memorial and Bradfield War Memorial

HAROLD CHANDOS MICKLETHWAITE

Name MICKLETHWAITE
Forename HAROLD CHANDOS
Initials H C
Nationality United Kingdom
Rank Second Lieutenant
Regiment East Yorkshire Regiment
Unit 1st Bn.
Age
Date of Death 25/03/1918
Number
Type Commonwealth War Dead
Details II. B. 10.
Memorial
Additional information "Son of Albert and Elizabeth Micklethwaite, of Leeds; husband of Alice Ethel Micklethwaite of Glen Dene, Paull, Hull."
Reported by
Notes m4348. His son Cecil was killed in WW2

John MICKLETHWAITE

Name MICKLETHWAITE
Forename John
Initials J
Nationality United Kingdom
Rank Private
Regiment King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Unit 2nd Bn.
Age
Date of Death 06/07/1917
Number 42323
Type Commonwealth War Dead
Details IV. B. 15.
Memorial Ramscappelle
Additional information
Reported by
Notes of Batley m4078 son of William and Ellen, nee Brook. Husband of Irene, nee Bywater. Father of Alice. Commemorated on Batley and Dewsbury War Memorials

JOHN MICKELTHWATE

Name MICKELTHWATE
Forename JOHN
Nationality German
Date of Death 7 May 1915
Notes m9036 Son of Charles Henry of Leipzig, Germany. 4th cousin once removed to Horace (above)
Burial: Langemark German Military Cemetery, Ypres (Ieper), West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen), Belgium
Plot: A 8001-8003

JOSEPH MICKLETHWAITE

Name MICKLETHWAITE
Forename JOSEPH
Nationality United Kingdom
Age 30
Date of Death 1951 Korea
Notes of Northen Ireland, m3574 Husband of Elizabeth nee Fergusson, father of 4. Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Guest of Thornhill.

LEONARD MICKLETHWAITE

Name MICKLETHWAITE
Forename LEONARD
Initials L
Nationality United Kingdom
Rank Private
Regiment Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Unit 6th Bn.
Age 25
Date of Death 30/07/1916
Number 266324
Type Commonwealth War Dead
Details Pier and Face 10 A.
Memorial THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Additional information "Son of Elizabeth Mary Micklethwaite, of 65, St. Georges Rd., Barnsley, and the late Thomas Micklethwaite."
Reported by
Notes m2725

RICHMOND MICKELTHWAITE

Name MICKELTHWAITE
Forename RICHMOND
Initials R
Nationality United Kingdom
Rank Private
Regiment Yorkshire Regiment
Unit 2nd Bn.
Age
Date of Death 31/07/1917
Number 260106
Type Commonwealth War Dead
Details Panel 33.
Memorial YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Additional information
Reported by
Notes a30 - My 2nd cousin twice removed, son of Allen. Commemorated on Longwood War Memorial

RONALD MICKLETHWAITE

Name MICKLETHWAITE
Forename RONALD
Initials R
Nationality United Kingdom
Rank Sergeant
Regiment Royal Air Force
Unit
Age 19
Date of Death 18/06/1940
Number 636876
Type Commonwealth War Dead
Details Grave 3.
Memorial
Additional information "Son of Sam and Martha Elizabeth Micklethwaite, of Kirkheaton, Yorkshire."
Reported by
Notes More details - see also m7752

THOMAS MICKLETHWAITE

Name MICKLETHWAITE
Forename THOMAS
Initials T
Nationality United Kingdom
Rank Serjeant
Regiment King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Unit 2/4th Bn.
Age 24
Date of Death 14/12/1943
Number 4748907
Type Commonwealth War Dead
Details XIX. A. 15.
Memorial Cassino War Cemetery
Additional information "Husband of Ivy Micklethwaite, of Worsborough Common, Barnsley, Yorkshire."
Reported by
Notes m7727 Son of Wilfred

WILLIAM JAMES MICKLETHWAIT

Name MICKLETHWAIT
Forename WILLIAM JAMES
Initials W J
Nationality Australian
Rank Signalman
Regiment Australian Corps of Signals
Unit A.I.F. L.H.Q. Sigs.
Age 34
Date of Death 13/09/1947
Number VX25143
Type Commonwealth War Dead
Details Wall 2. Sec. A. Niche 733.
Memorial
Additional information "Son of Guy and Edith Micklethwait; husband of Muriel Grace Micklethwait, of Moonee Ponds."
Reported by
Notes JM135ZN - see also the Australian WW2 Roll

WILLIAM REGINALD MICKLETHWAIT

Name MICKLETHWAIT
Forename WILLIAM REGINALD
Initials W R
Nationality United Kingdom
Rank Gunner
Regiment Royal Artillery
Unit 3 H.A.A. Regt.
Age 33
Date of Death 08/02/1945
Number 973860
Type Commonwealth War Dead
Details Column 25.
Memorial SINGAPORE MEMORIAL
Additional information "Son of Benjamin and Evelyn Micklethwait; husband of Stella Rosina Micklethwait, of Minster, Ramsgate, Kent."
Reported by
Notes JM569D - Singapore Memorial

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