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John INMAN (1)

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Surname: INMAN

Forename(s): John

Place of Birth: Embsay, Yorkshire

Service No: WR/296478

Rank: Sapper

Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Engineers

Battalion / Unit: 107th Railway Operating Coy

Division: ---

Age: 36

Date of Death: 1919-01-16

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CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: 1314.

CWGC Cemetery: MIKRA BRITISH CEMETERY, KALAMARIA

CWGC Memorial: ---

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Local War Memorial: EMBSAY-WITH-EASTBY, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

John Inman was the son of Thomas and Sarah Inman, née Smith and brother of Private William Inman (203072) (q.v.). Both of their parents were born at Embsay, Yorkshire.

1891 Embsay, Yorkshire Census: John Inman, aged 8 years, born Embsay, son of Thomas and Sarah Inman.

1901 Embsay, Yorkshire Census: Windy Bank - John Inman, aged 18 years, born Embsay, son of Thomas and Sarah Inman.

John was married to Ann Simpson in 1902.

1911 Embsay, Yorkshire Census: East Lane - John Inman, aged 28 years, born Embsay, husband of Ann Inman.

John is commemorated on the Midland Railway War Memorial at Derby.

A short biography of John is included in: ‘Though lost to sight to memory ever dear – Embsay-with-Eastby First World War Roll of Honour’ by Jane Lunnon, David Turner, Chris Lunnon (2018).

Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry

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Sapper John INMAN

Sapper John INMAN

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Engineers

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Engineers

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Surname: INMAN

Forename(s): John

Country of Service: United Kingdom

Service Number: WR/296478

Rank: Sapper

Regiment: Royal Engineers

Unit: 107th Railway Operating Coy.

Age: 36

Awards:

Died Date: 16/01/1919

Additional Information: Son of Thomas and Sarah Inman, of Embsay; husband of Ann Inman, of Main St., Embsay, Skipton, Yorks. (CWGC Headstone Personal Inscription: HE DIED AS HE LIVED IN THE TRUE FAITH OF GOD)

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31 January 1919

INMAN – January 16th, died of pneumonia in hospital at Salonica, aged 36 years, Sapper J. Inman, R.E.., dearly loved husband of Ann Inman, Main Street, Embsay.

We prayed for his safe returning,
We longed to clasp his hand;
But God has postponed the meeting
Till we meet in the better land.

From his sorrowing wife, also Brothers and Sisters,

16 January 1920

INMAN – In loving remembrance of my dear husband, Sapper John Inman, R.E., who died of pneumonia in hospital at Salonika, January 16th, 1919.

May the heavenly winds blow softly
O’er that sweet and hallowed spot;
Though the sea divides his grave from me
He will never be forgot.
I often sit and think of him,
And wonder how he died;
But oh! it is so hard to think
I was not by his side.

“Not his wish, nor mine, but Thine, O Lord.”

Sadly missed by his loving Wife, Main Street, Embsay.

INMAN – In loving memory of our dear brother, Sapper John Inman, R.E., who died of pneumonia in hospital at Salonika, January 16th, 1919.

Dear brother, in our hearts you still have a place,
Our home is now lonely without your dear face;
We think of you always, and oft breathe your name,
We cannot forget, love will always remain.

From his loving brother, Harry and Sarah, Sunny Bank, Embsay.

INMAN – In loving memory of my dear brother-in-law, Sapper John Inman, R.E., who died of pneumonia in hospital at Salonika, January 16th, 1919.

Though seas divide the sacred spot
Where our dear one is laid;
Beautiful memories are left behind
That will never, never fade.

From his loving sister-in-law and Nephew, Amy and Norman, Sunny Bank, Embsay.

14 January 1921

INMAN – In loving remembrance of my dear husband, Sapper John Inman, R.E., who died of pneumonia in hospital at Salonika, January 16th, 1919.

Too far away your grave to see,
But not too far to think of thee.

“To memory ever dear.”

From his loving Wife, Main Street, Embsay.

INMAN – In loving remembrance of our dear brother, Sapper John Inman, R.E., who died of pneumonia in hospital at Salonika, January 16th, 1919.

Anchored by love which death cannot sever,
Sadly we miss you and will do for ever.

From his loving Brother and Sister-in-law, Harry and Sarah, Sunny Bank, Embsay.

INMAN – In loving remembrance of my dear brother-in-law, Sapper John Inman, R.E., who died of pneumonia in hospital at Salonika, January 16th, 1919.

And with the morn his angel face will smile
Which we have loved long since and lost awhile.

From his loving Sister-in-law and Nephew, Fanny and Norman, Sunny Bank, Embsay.

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