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Surname: INMAN
Forename(s): John
Place of Birth: Kilnsey, Yorkshire
Service No: 801103
Rank: Sergeant
Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Field Artillery
Battalion / Unit: 'B' Battery 295th Brigade
Division: 59th (2/North Midland) Division
Age: 34
Date of Death: 1920-09-26
Awards: M.M.
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: ---
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: CONISTONE (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD
Local War Memorial: CONISTONE-WITH-KILNSEY, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: HEBDEN, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: LINTON-IN-CRAVEN, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
John Inman (born 16 June 1895) was the son of Henry and Mary Agnes Inman, née Atkinson. Henry was born at Kilnsey, Yorkshire and Mary at Leece, Lancashire.
1901 Conistone-with-Kilnsey, Yorkshire Census: Tennants Arms Inn - John Inman, aged 5 years, born Kilnsey, son of Henry and Agnes Inman.
1911 Grassington, Yorkshire Census: Woodlands - John Inman, aged 15 years, born Kilnsey, Yorkshire, son of Henry and Mary Agnes Inman.
John was married to Elsie Elizabeth Annie Hodgson in 1918.
The British Army Service Record for John Inman exists but may be incomplete.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Sjt John Inman M.M., 801103, R.F.A.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Sgt John Inman (M.M.), 801103, RFA. T.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: Sgt John Inman, 801103, Royal Field Artillery. Date and cause of death: 26.9.20. Acute Double Pneumonia. Widow: Elsie E.A., 167, Girlington Rd. Bradford. Pension: Refused 11.3.21.
John is commemorated in the 'City of Bradford Great War 1914-1918 Roll of Honour'.
The Hebden Roll of Honour is not referring to the John Inman (born Linton near Grassington c. 1873) who attended Hebden School from 1881 to 1886. This John’s family moved to Brierfield, Lancashire, c. 1890. John served briefly in the Army in 1915.
A short biography of John is included in: ‘Swaledale & Wharfedale Remembered – Aspects of Dales’ life through peace and war’ by Keith Taylor (2006).
Data Source: Local War Memorial
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Sergeant John INMAN
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Field Artillery
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 59th (2/North Midland) Division
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Tennant Arms Hotel, Kilnsey, Yorkshire, where John Inman was born on 16 June 1895
Courtesy of Lucy J. Suffield, the daughter of John and Elsie Inman
Conistone School, c. 1900
Left to right: Annie Inman (Tennant Arms), Lilly Inman (Tennant Arms), John Inman (Tennant Arms), Polly Horner (Chapel House Lodge), Mary Wilkinson (Northcote), Miriam Wilkinson (Northcote). The Wilkinson girls were the sisters of Private Felix Wilkinson (32626) (q.v.) and Sergeant George Emsley Wilkinson (240112) (q.v.)
Courtesy of Lucy J. Suffield, the daughter of John and Elsie Inman
The family of Henry and Mary Agnes Inman
Back row, left to right: Annie, Polly, John—Middle row, left to right: Dora, Nanny, Henry, Mary Agnes—In front, left to right: Agnes Maud, Lilly
Courtesy of Lucy J. Suffield, the daughter of John and Elsie Inman
John Inman: sitting on right
Courtesy of Lucy J. Suffield, the daughter of John and Elsie Inman
Gunner John Inman
Courtesy of Lucy J. Suffield, the daughter of John and Elsie Inman
Gunner John Inman (August 1915)
Courtesy of Lucy J. Suffield, the daughter of John and Elsie Inman
Gunner John Inman: sitting 2nd from left
Courtesy of Lucy J. Suffield, the daughter of John and Elsie Inman
Gunner John Inman: sitting at front, 4th from left (whilst serving with 4th Battery)
Courtesy of Lucy J. Suffield, the daughter of John and Elsie Inman
Marriage Register of St. Philip’s Church, Girlington, Yorkshire
Entry for the marriage of John Inman to Elsie Elizabeth Annie Hodgson, 15 July 1918
Courtesy of West Yorkshire Archive Service
Sergeant John and Elsie Inman, née Hodgson on their wedding day, 15 July 1918
Courtesy of Lucy J. Suffield, the daughter of John and Elsie Inman
Sergeant John and Elsie Inman, née Hodgson on their wedding day, 15 July 1918
Courtesy of Lucy J. Suffield, the daughter of John and Elsie Inman
Sergeant John Inman: sitting on ground (right)
Courtesy of Lucy J. Suffield, the daughter of John and Elsie Inman
Left-Section B Battery 295 Brigade R.F.A., France, 1918
Sergeant John Inman: sitting 5th from left
Courtesy of Lucy J. Suffield, the daughter of John and Elsie Inman
Christmas card (1918) from Sergeant John Inman to his wife, Elsie
Courtesy of Lucy J. Suffield, the daughter of John and Elsie Inman
Inside pages of Christmas card (1918) from Sergeant John Inman to his wife, Elsie
Courtesy of Lucy J. Suffield, the daughter of John and Elsie Inman
St Mary’s Churchyard, Conistone, Yorkshire
Family grave
St Mary’s Churchyard, Conistone, Yorkshire
Family grave - detail of memorial inscription
My Brother John by Maud Priestley, née Inman
Courtesy of Lucy J. Suffield, the daughter of John and Elsie Inman
Death Certificate for John Inman
Copy (1 March 2013)
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15 February 1918
GRASSINGTON – The Lads
It will be noted with pride by the people in the district that three lads – Maurice Jackman (Linton), Albert Robinson (Linton), and John Inman (Threshfield) – have all for their conspicuous bravery in the field, been recommended to receive the Military Medal.
19 July 1918
INMAN – HODGSON – July 15th, at St. Philip’s Church, Girlington, by the Rev. G. Pedley, vicar, Sergeant J. Inman, M.M., R.F.A., only son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Inman, ‘Woodlands,’ Grassington, to Elsie, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Hodgson, Girlington Road, Bradford.
01 October 1920
INMAN – September 26th, John, beloved husband of Elsie Inman, of Bradford, and only son of Henry and Agnes Inman, Woodlands, Grassington, aged 25 years. Was interred at Conistone, September 29th.
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15 February 1918
GRASSINGTON
THE LADS – It will be noted with pride by people of the district that three lads – Maurice Jackman (Linton), John Inman (Threshfield), and Albert Robinson (Linton) – have all been recommended to receive the Military Medal.
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