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Surname: HOOSON
Forename(s): John Henry
Place of Birth: Burnley, Lancashire
Service No: 40484
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion
Division: 19th (Western) Division
Age: 21
Date of Death: 1916-11-19
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: IX. L. 7.
CWGC Cemetery: REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY, GRANDCOURT
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: SKIPTON, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
John Henry Hooson was the son of Thomas Henry and Mary Jane Hooson, formerly or née Richardson. Thomas was born at Halifax, Yorkshire and Mary at New House, Westmorland.
1901 Newchurch-in-Pendle, Lancashire Census: Spen Brook - John H. Hoosin, aged 6 years, born Burnley, son of Thomas and Mary J. Hoosin.
1911 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 21, Thornton Street - John Henry Hooson, aged 16 years, born Burnley, Lancashire, son of Thomas and Mary Jane Hooson.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte John H. Hooson, 40484, N. Staff. R.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte John Henry Hooson, 40484, 8/N. Staff. R.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte John Henry Hooson, 40484, 8th Bn N. Staffs. Date and Place of Death: 18/19.11.16 wounds. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - Thomas H. £22 8s. 8d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: Pte John Henry Hooson, 40484,North Staffs. Date and cause of death: 18.11.16. Missing. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Mary Jane Hooson. Relationship: Mother. Deceased. Dependant: Mr Thomas Henry Hooson. Relationship: Father. Address 1. 54, Broughton Road, Skipton, Yorkshire. Address 2. 9, Thornton Street, Skipton, Yorkshire.
John was killed in action near Grandcourt during the Battles of the Somme, 1916, 1 July-18 November, at the Battle of the Ancre, 1916, 13-18 November. Both SDGW and CWGC give John's date of death as the 19 November (see below).
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:
HOOSON, J.H., aged 22, North Staffs. Regt., son of Mr. and Mrs. Hooson, 54, Broughton Road, Skipton, killed in action Nov. 18, 1917.
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Private John Henry HOOSON
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Prince of Wales’s (North Staffordshire Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 19th (Western) Division
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Regina Trench Cemetery, Grandcourt
CWGC Headstone
Regina Trench Cemetery, Grandcourt
CWGC Headstone - personal inscription
Next of kin Memorial Plaque
Courtesy of Jim Hartley, Bradley, near Skipton, Yorkshire
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02 November 1917
MISSING NEARLY 12 MONTHS NOW PRESUMED DEAD – PRIVATE JACK HOOSON, SKIPTON
We regret to hear that Private J. H. (Jack) Hooson, North Staffordshire Regiment, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hooson, 4, Broughton Road, Skipton, is now presumed by the War Office to have been killed on November 18th 1916, after having been reported as missing since that date. Twenty-two years of age, deceased was mobilised with the Skipton Territorials when war broke out, and after training at Ealing, Doncaster and other places, was transferred to the North Staffordshire Regiment, and served in Ireland during the rebellion. He went to France in September 1916, and two months later was reported missing.
In civil life Private Hooson was employed at Broughton Road Shed, Skipton, (where his father is the engineer), and was a member of the old Skipton Bull Dog Scouts. He also played football with Niffany Rovers, in the position of goalkeeper.
Mr. and Mrs. Hooson have two other sons serving - Private Tom Hooson, with the Northants. Regiment in France, and Private F. Hooson, who served with the Loyal North Lancs. Regiment in France from September 1914 until recently, when he was wounded. The latter is now in a Glasgow hospital and has had to have a leg amputated.
15 November 1918
HOOSON – In ever loving memory of Drummer Jack Hooson, North Staffordshire Regiment, killed in action November 18th, 1916.
The worst of all has still to come,
When the heroes all return;
And we miss amongst the smiling throng
The one who will never return.
Ever remembered by Father and Mother and Sister and Brothers and Tom in France, 54, Broughton Road, Skipton.
21 November 1919
HOOSON – In sad but loving memory of our dear son and brother, Drummer Jack Hooson, North Staffordshire Regt., killed in action Nov. 18th, 1916.
Some day, some time our eyes shall see
The face we keep in memory.
From all at 51 Broughton Road.
19 November 1920
HOOSON – In loving memory of our dear son, ‘Jack’ Hooson, North Staffordshire Regiment, killed in action, November 18th, 1916.
“Worthy of our everlasting love.”
Remembered by Father and Mother and Family, Thornton Street, Skipton.
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02 November 1917
HOOSON – Presumed killed in action, Oct. 18th, 1916, Pte. J.H. Hooson, of the North Staffordshire Regiment, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hooson, of 54, Broughton Road, Skipton, aged 22.
02 November 1917
SKIPTON SOLDIER PRESUMED KILLED
Private J. H. Hooson (Jack), of the North Stafford Regiment, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hooson, of 54, Broughton Road, Skipton who has been reported as missing since November 18th, 1916, has now been presumed to have been killed on that date. Private Hooson, who was 22 years of age, went to France in September, 1916. He served through the Irish Rebellion, and mobilised with the Duke of Wellingtons West Riding Regiment when war broke out, and was in training at Ealing, Doncaster and other places. He was an old Skipton Bulldog Scout, and was formerly employed at Broughton Road Shed. He has another brother serving in France, Private Tom Hooson, who is attached to the Northants Regiment, while another brother, Private F. Hooson, has had a leg taken off in the Glasgow Hospital. The latter had served in France since September, 1914, with the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Private J. H. Hooson was formerly goalkeeper for the Niffany Rovers Football Club.
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