Main CPGW Record
Surname: ADAMTHWAITE
Forename(s): John
Place of Birth: Low Bentham, Yorkshire
Service No: 16995
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 1/6th Battalion
Division: 49th (West Riding) Division
Age: 22
Date of Death: 1918-04-11
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 82 to 85.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: HIGH BENTHAM, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: LOW BENTHAM, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
John Adamthwaite was the son of Thomas and Ellen Adamthwaite, née Walker. Thomas was born at Greta Bank, Burton-in-Lonsdale and Ellen at Ingleton, Yorkshire.
1901 Low Bentham, Yorkshire Census: Main Street - John Adamthwaite, aged 5 years, born Low Bentham, son of Thomas and Ellen Adamthwaite.
1911 Low Bentham, Yorkshire Census: John Adamthwaite, aged 15 years, born Low Bentham, son of Thomas and Ellen Adamthwaite.
The British Army Service Record for John Adamthwaite exists but may be incomplete.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte John Adamthwaite, 16995, W. Rid. R. K. in A. 11.4.18.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte John Adamthwaite, 16995, 9 W. Rid. R.; 1/6 W. Rid. R. K. in A. 11.4.18.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte John Adamthwaite, 16995, 6th Bn W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: 11.4.18. Belgium. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - Thomas. £22 5s. 4d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for John. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Ellen Adamthwaite. Dependant: Mr Thomas Adamthwaite. Relationship: Father. Address: Stonegate, Low Bentham, Lancaster.
A short biography of John is included in: ‘Bentham’s Part in the Great War 1914-18’ by Allan and Marilyn Hartley (2019).
See also: ‘Guiseley Terriers: A Small Part in The Great War – A History of the 1/6th Battalion, Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment’ by Stephen Barber (2018).
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:
ADAMTHWAITE, John, Low Bentham, killed April 11, 1918.
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Private John ADAMTHWAITE

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 49th (West Riding) Division
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