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Surname: INGHAM
Forename(s): John Snell
Place of Birth: Settle, Yorkshire
Service No: 58798
Rank: L/Corporal
Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 11th (Service) Battalion
Division: 18th (Eastern) Division
Age: 22
Date of Death: 1918-08-07
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: III. E. 1.
CWGC Cemetery: BEACON CEMETERY, SAILLY-LAURETTE
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)
Additional Information:
John Snell Ingham (born 31 July 1896) was the son of Henry and Sarah Eleanor Ingham, née Snell. Henry was born at Langcliffe, Yorkshire and Sarah at Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire.
1901 Settle, Yorkshire Census: Goldielands (Prospect Terrace) - John S. Ingham, aged 4 years, born Settle, son of Henry and Sarah E. Ingham.
1911 Broughton, Lancashire Census: 18, The Polygon, Lower Broughton - John Snell Ingham, aged 14 years, born Settle, Yorkshire, son of Sarah Eleanor Ingham, widow.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte John S. Ingham, GS-5109, R. Fus.; GS-58798, R. Fus.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte John Snell Ingham, 5109, 20th R. Fus. 14.11.15 to 18.2.17; G/58798, 13th R. Fus. 8.8.17 to 22.8.17; 11th R. Fus. 23.8.17 to 5.1.18; 11th R. Fus. 10.4.18 to 7.8.18. K. [in] A. 7.8.18. Theatres of war in which served: 1(a) [France].
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: L/Cpl John Snell Ingham, G/58798, 11th Bn R. Fus. Date and Place of Death: 7.8.18 in action France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Mother - Sarah E. £25 1s. 9d.
John is commemorated on the Manchester Grammar School War Memorial and in their Book of Remembrance.
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:
INGHAM, Lance Corporal J. S., R.F., son of the late Mr. Henry Ingham, Settle, killed in action.
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L/Corporal John Snell INGHAM
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 18th (Eastern) Division
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L/Corporal John Snell Ingham (8 April 1915)
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23 August 1918
INGHAM – Killed in action on 7th August, 1918, Lance-Corporal John Snell Ingham, aged 22 years, Royal Fusiliers, eldest son of the late Henry Ingham, of Settle and Otley, Yorkshire, and of Mrs. Ingham, ‘Langcliffe,’ Kersal, Manchester.
30 August 1918
Lance-Corporal Ingham, Settle
Another Settle lad has made the supreme sacrifice during the present Allied advance in the person of Lance-Corporal John Snell Ingham, Royal Fusiliers, the eldest son of the late Mr. Henry Ingham, of Settle, cashier at the Bank of Liverpool, and subsequently manager of the Otley Branch of that Bank, who died several years ago. News of the soldier’s death from shell fire was received by his mother whilst staying with friends at Settle, and much sympathy is extended to her and family in their sad loss.
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30 August 1918
Settle Roll of Honour
Another Settle lad has made the supreme sacrifice in the person of Lance-Corpl. John Snell Ingham, of the Royal Fusiliers, eldest son of the late Mr. Henry Ingham, of Settle, cashier at the Bank of Liverpool, and subsequently manager of the Otley branch of that bank, who died several years ago. News of Lance-Corpl. Ingham’s death from shell fire was received by his mother whilst staying with friends at Settle, and much sympathy is extended to her and family in their sad loss.
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