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Surname: BRISCOE
Forename(s): Edward Walton
Place of Birth: Bentham, Yorkshire
Service No: 10632
Rank: L/Corporal
Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion
Division: 12th (Eastern) Division
Age: 23
Date of Death: 1916-10-07
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 8 C 9 A and 16 A.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: GIGGLESWICK SCHOOL, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: HIGH BENTHAM, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Edward Walton Briscoe (born 26 December 1892) was the son of Edward Walton and Jane Briscoe, née Shepherd. Both parents were born at Bentham, Yorkshire. Edward, junior, was the cousin of Private Leonard Foster (35073) (q.v.) and his sister, Margaret, married Gunner John Atkinson (92066) (q.v.).
1901 Bentham, Yorkshire Census: Main Street - Edward W. Briscoe, aged 8 years, born Bentham. [Edward, his two sisters and their widowed mother, were living with her parents, Joseph and Mary Shepherd.]
1911 Bentham, Yorkshire Census: Station Road - Edward Walton Briscoe, aged 18 years, born Bentham, son of Jane Briscoe, widow.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Edward W. Briscoe, PS/10632, R. Fus.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Edward Walton Briscoe, PS/10632, 29 R. Fus.; 8 R. Fus. D.P. 7.10.16.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: L/Cpl Edward Walton Briscoe, 10632, 8/Bn Royal Fusrs. Date and Place of Death: 7.10.16 on or since. Death Pres'md. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother and Grantee - Jane. £4 18s. 6d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Edward. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Jane Briscoe. Relationship: Mother. Address: C/o Mrs Atkinson, 6, Graham Street, Lancaster.
Edward was killed in action near Gueudecourt during the Battles of the Somme, 1916, 1 July-18 November, at the Battle of Le Transloy, 1-18 October.
Edward is probably the Edwin Briscoe commemorated on the Ackworth War Memorial (unveiled in 1999).
A short biography of Edward is included in: ‘Bentham’s Part in the Great War 1914-18’ by Allan and Marilyn Hartley (2019).
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
BRISCOE, Corporal Edward Walter, Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, son of the late Mr. Edward W. Briscoe and Mrs. Briscoe of High Bentham, reported killed in action 1916.
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L/Corporal Edward Walton BRISCOE
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 12th (Eastern) Division
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The High & Low Bentham men who gave their lives
Top row (l-r): Rfn Ernest Knight Newhouse, Pte John Thornber, Reverend Theodore Bayley Hardy, Pte Richard Wilson, Pte Maurice Richard Bolton, Lieut John Barclay Clibborn, Pte William Throup, Pte Richard Wilcock Carr, A/Cpl William Robinson, Pte James Auton, Pte William Savage. Third row (l-r): L/Cpl David Percival Dixon, Pte John Emmott, Pte Francis Richard Townson, Pte John Adamthwaite, Pte Robert Carter, L/Cpl John Hutchinson, Pte Alfred Edward Gunn, Pte Ezra Stephenson, Pte Edwin Rawlinson Smith, Pte Richard Wearing, Lieut Basil William Ramsbotton. Third row (l-r): Spr Robert Clark, Act L/Cpl Thomas Wilcock, Cpl William Carr, Pte Lawrence Lancelot Dowbiggin, Pte Edward Magoolagan, Pte Isaac Rucastle, Pte Henry Taylor, Cpl Edward Ramskill, L/Cpl Edward Walton Briscoe, Pte Joseph Jackson, Gnr Ernest Wilcock. Fourth row (l-r): Capt Donald Morrison, Sgt Arthur Dean Blackburn, Pte James William Bell, Pte Leonard Nelson, L/Cpl John Edward Leeming, L/Cpl Albert Lister, Pte Percy Preston Whitfield, Cpl Tom Harry Smith, Cpl Thomas Walker Sanderson, Sgt William Patrick Tobin, Pte (Signaller) W. Wilkinson.
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27 October 1916
BRISCOE - Reported killed. Corporal Edward Walter Briscoe of the Duke of Wellington's Regiment, son of the late Mr. Edward W. Briscoe and Mrs. Briscoe of High Bentham.
27 October 1916
BENTHAM SOLDIERS' FATE
Private Lancelot Dowbiggin, the second son of Mr. Lawrence Dowbiggin, of Summerhill, Bentham, who used to farm Stockbridge, Lowgill, for many years (where Pte. Dowbiggin was born nineteen years ago next January), is reported missing and is believed to be killed. Deceased joined the Royal Fusiliers, and received his training in Kent, and went over to France in April last without being able to get a furlough. His elder brother, Pte. John Dowbiggin, lies in a Portsmouth hospital suffering from a gunshot wound in the face and a badly broken jaw. He joined the King's Own at Lancaster last January and was out in France about five months.
The news respecting Pte. Lancelot Dowbiggin was received from the War Office on Monday morning last as follows:-
"Dear Mrs. Dowbiggin, - It is with the deepest regret that I have to report that your son, Pte. L. Dowbiggin, 2963, is missing, believed killed, in the attack on October 7th, 1916. Any further news will be sent at the earliest possible moment. Please accept my deepest sympathies. Yours truly HUGH T. PILGRIM, Second Lieutenant."
Another Bentham boy missing and reported killed is Corporal Edward Walton Briscoe, the grandson of 'Old Taylor Shepherd' of the Collingwood Houses, who is in his 91st year. Corp. Briscoe was the son of the late Mr. Edward W. Briscoe. He won a County Council scholarship and took a school teacher's post at Ackworth School, under Mr. J. Swinbank, and prior to enlisting in the Duke of Wellington's appeared to have a promising career before him. Much sympathy is felt with his widowed mother.
16 November 1917
HIGHER BENTHAM - MEMORIAL SERVICE
The second memorial service for soldiers killed at the Front was held at St. Margaret's Church on Sunday afternoon. The sacred edifice was well filled by parishioners of every shade of religious and political opinions. The Vicar (the Rev. G. H. C. Bartley) officiated, and the service was choral, commencing with the opening sentences of the burial service, chanted, as a processional with the Union Jack was carried in front, draped with violet. Between the lessons the choir gave the anthem, 'I heard a voice from Heaven' very beautifully, and the Vicar read out the names of the fifteen heroes who have laid down their lives from the parish, as well as the three who are missing, and supposed killed, as follows:- Captain D. Morrison; Private Ed. Magoolaghan; Lance Corporal Joe Jackson; Captain S. C. Bartley (the Vicar's brother); Corporal E. Leeming; Private Tom Wilcock; Captain G. G. Eccles; Private Ezra Stevenson; Private Len Nelson; Captain Pollard; Private Percy Whitfield (N.Z.); Corporal Wm. Robinson; Corporal Harry Smith; Corporal R. Clarke (missing); Private Lancelot Dowbiggin; Private Ed. Briscoe; Private Edwin Smith.
As the names were read out many tears were shed at the memory of the loved ones 'Gone West'. Then followed an excellent sermon by the Vicar from the words 'Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friend', at the conclusion of which Miss V. Stubbs played the 'Dead March' whilst the congregation remained standing. The recessional hymn was 'For all the Saints', and at the close the organist played 'I know that my Redeemer liveth' as a voluntary. The entire service was of a very impressive character.
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27 October 1916
BENTHAM SOLDIERS MISSING
Another Bentham boy missing and reported killed is Edward Walton Briscoe, the grandson of old Taylor Shepherd, of the Collingwood Houses, who is in his 91st year. Corpl. Briscoe was the son of the late Mr. Edward W. Briscoe, and was an old Bentham boy. He won a County Council scholarship, and took a schoolteacher's post at Ackworth School under Mr. J. Swinbank. He enlisted in the Duke of Wellington's. He had a promising career before him, and was the support of his widowed mother.
16 November 1917
BENTHAM
MEMORIAL SERVICE - The second memorial service for soldiers killed at the front was held at St. Margaret's Church on Sunday afternoon last. The sacred edifice was well filled by parishioners of every shade of religious and political opinion, and the service was of a solemn and reverent character. The vicar (Rev. G.H.C. Bartley) officiated , and the service was choral. It commenced with the opening sentence of the burial service being chanted as a processional. The Union Jack was carried in front, draped with violets. Between the lessons the choir gave the anthem 'I heard a voice from Heaven,' and the Vicar read the names of the 15 dead men belonging to the parish who have laid down their lives, as well as of the three who are missing and supposed killed, viz., Capt. D. Morrison. Pte. Ed Magoolaghan, Lance-Corpl. Joe Jackson, Capt. S.C. Bartley (the Vicar's brother), Corpl. B. Leeming, Capt. Pollard, Pte. Tom Wilcock, Capt. G.[C.] G. Eccles, Pte. Ezra Stevenson, Pte. Len Nelson, Pte. Percy Whitfield (N.Z.). Corpl. Wm. Robinson, Corpl. Harry Smith, Corpl R. Clark; missing, Pte. Lancelot Dowbiggin, Pte. Ed. Briscoe and Pte. Edwin Smith. Then followed an excellent sermon by the Vicar from the words "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friend." At the conclusion of the sermon Miss V. Stubbs played the 'Dead march,' the congregation standing. The processional hymn was 'For all the saints,' and at the close the organist played 'I knew that my Redeemer liveth.' The service was of a very impressive character throughout.
25 October 1918
Military Funeral at Bentham Yesterday
The death of Pte. John Atkinson, of the R.F.A., took place at Devonport on Saturday from pneumonia. Deceased was a native of Burton, but was on insurance work at Lancaster when he was called to the colours. He was out in France some months and was badly gassed in the March retreat and sent over to hospital. He was 31 years of age, and married Miss M. Briscoe, of Bentham. The family has been very hard hit, his brother-in-law, Pte. E. Briscoe, is missing and reported dead, and a younger brother of deceased, in the 'Duke's,' was killed, and another brother is crippled for life, having had a leg amputated. The coffin arrived at Lancaster on Wednesdlay night, and the funeral took place at St. Margaret's Church, Bentham, yesterday (Thursday) afternoon, and was of a semi-military character.
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