Main CPGW Record
Surname: THACKRAY
Forename(s): John
Place of Birth: Grewelthorpe, Yorkshire
Service No: 267986
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 1/7th Battalion. (Leeds Rifles)
Division: 49th (West Riding) Division
Age: 36
Date of Death: 1917-07-28
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: ---
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: NIEUPORT MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: SALTERFORTH, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
John Thackray was the son of Robert and Mary Jane Thackray, née Jefferson. Robert was born at either Grewelthorpe or Kirkby Malzeard and Mary at Sigsworth (Fountains Earth Township), Yorkshire.
1881 Grewelthorpe, Yorkshire Census: Bramley Grange - John Thackray, aged 4 months, born Grewelthorpe, son of Robert and Mary Jane Thackray.
1891 Hutton Conyers, Yorkshire Census: Low [Barn?], Blois Hall farm - John Thackray, aged 10 years, born Grewelthorpe, Yorkshire, son of Robert Thackray (married).
1901 Stean, Yorkshire Census: Moorhouse - John Thackrey [sic], aged 21 years, born Yorkshire. [John was employed by Joseph George Metcalfe, Farmer.]
1911 Middlesmoor, Yorkshire Census: Crown Hotel - John Thackrey [sic], aged 29 years, born Pateley Bridge. [John was employed by John Thomas Carling, Farmer and Hotel Keeper.]
John was married to Alice Bell Dolphin, the sister of Private William Horner Dolphin (34459) (q.v.), in 1911. Alice married William Overson in 1919.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte John Thackray, 6281, 267986, W. York. R. K. in A. 28.7.17.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte John Thackray, 6281, 267986, 1/7 W. York. R. Killed in action 28.7.17.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte John Thackray, 267986, 1/7th Bn W. Yorks. Date and Place of Death: 28.7.17. In action Belgium. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow - Alice B. £3 1s. 3d. Self and children. War Gratuity: £3 0s. 0d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for John. Name(s) on card(s): Widow: Alice Bell Overson. Remarried. Date of birth: 27.2.87. Address 1. Cragg Row, Salterforth, Colne, York[s]. Address 2. Park View, Salterforth, Colne, York[s]. Children: Esther, born 9.5.12. Robert Dolphin, born 21.3.14.
The 1921 Census shows that Alice, her children, Esther and Robert, husband William, their daughter, Constance and his other children were living at Cragg Row, Salterforth, Yorkshire. The 1939 Register shows that Alice (widowed) and several of the children were living at 1, James Street, Salterforth. William died in 1929 and Alice in 1950.
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:
THACKRAY, J., aged 36, West Yorks Regt, Cragg Row, [Salterforth], killed in action.
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Private John THACKRAY

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 49th (West Riding) Division
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