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Surname: GREGSON
Forename(s): John
Place of Birth: Wellington, Shropshire
Service No: 266754
Rank: L/Sergeant
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 1/6th Battalion
Division: 49th (West Riding) Division
Age: ---
Date of Death: 1918-05-15
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: D. 3944.
CWGC Cemetery: WREXHAM CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: SKIPTON, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
John Gregson was the son of George and Jane Gregson, née Bannister. Both parents were born at Preston, Lancashire.
1881 Wrexham, Denbighshire Wales Census: 27, Manley Road - John Gregson, aged 1 year, born Wellington, Salop, son of George and Jane Gregson.
1891 Wrexham, Denbighshire Wales Census: 26, York Street - John Gregson, aged 11 years, born Wellington, Salop, son of George and Jane Gregson.
John was married to Gertrude Jones in 1900.
1901 Wrexham, Denbighshire Wales Census: 1, Hughes Court, York Street - John Gregson, aged 21 years, born Wellington, Shropshire, husband of Gertrude Gregson.
1911 Wrexham, Denbighshire Wales Census: 1, Mount Street - John Gregson, aged 31 years, born Wellington, Shropshire, husband of Gertrude Gregson.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Cpl John Gregson, 266754, W. Rid. R.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Cpl John Gregson, 266754, 1/6th W. Rid. R. Died 15.5.13 [sic].
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Sgt John Gregson, 266754, 9th [sic] Bn W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: 15.5.18. Lichfield. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow - Gertrude. £7 13s. 6d. self and children. War Gratuity: Widow - Gertrude. £15 0s. 0d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: Sergt John Gregson, 266754, 1/6 West Ridings. Date and cause of death: 15.5.18 died G.S.W. shoulder and face, pneumonia on active service. Name(s) on card(s): Widow: Gertrude Gregson, born 6.10.81. Address 1. 3, Birch Street, Highton, Wrexham. Address 2. 20, Trafalgar Road, Highton, Wrexham. Children: John, born 21.9.03. Irene Mary, born 3.3.11.
John is commemorated on the bronze plaques in Wrexham Memorial Hall and on the Midland Railway War Memorial at Derby.
The 1921 Census shows that Gertrude, born Wrexham and her children were living at 20, Trafalgar Road, Wrexham. The 1939 Register shows that Gertrude was living with her son John and his wife Mabel at 72, Oak Drive, Wrexham. (John married Mabel Skellern in 1928). Gertrude died in 1949.
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
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GREGSON, John. [Additional]
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L/Sergeant John GREGSON
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 49th (West Riding) Division
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31 May 1918
Sergeant J. Gregson, Skipton
We regret to record that Sergeant J. Gregson, Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment, a well-known Skipton soldier, died of wounds in Lichfield Military Hospital on May 15th, the funeral taking place at Wrexham Cemetery on May 20th. He was 38 years of age and leaves a widow and two children. Sergt. Gregson, who is a brother of Mrs. Alf Sedgwick, 11 Castle Street, Skipton, enlisted in the early months of the war and had seen much fighting.
16 May 1919
GREGSON – In ever loving memory of a dearly loved brother, Sergeant J. Gregson, 1/6th Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, who died of wounds in Lichfield Hospital, May 15th.
Just when his hopes were brightest,
Just when his thoughts were best;
He was called from this world of sorrow
To a home of eternal rest.
23 May 1919
GREGSON – In ever loving memory of a dearly loved brother, Sergeant J. Gregson, 1/6th Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, who died of wounds in Lichfield Hospital, May 15th.
Just when his hopes were brightest,
Just when his thoughts were best,
He was called from this world of sorrow
To a home of eternal rest.
From his loving Sister and Brother, Lizzie and Alfred, 11 Castle Street, Skipton.
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31 May 1918
GREGSON – Died of wounds May 15th, Sergt. J. Gregson, West Riding Regiment, brother of Mrs. Alfred Sedgwick, 11, Castle Street, Skipton.
31 May 1918
CRAVEN AND THE WAR
Skipton Sergeant Dies of Wounds
Sergt. J. Gregson. Duke of Wellington’s West Riding Regiment, brother of Mrs. Alfred Sedgwick, 11, Castle Street, Skipton, died of wounds at Litchfield Military Hospital on May 15th, and was buried in Wrexham Cemetery on May 20th. He leaves a widow and two children. Sergt. Gregson enlisted in the early part of the war.
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