Tom Oldfield EMMOTT

04 January 1918

SKIPTON TERRITORIAL MISSING

Private Tom Emmott, Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Emmott, 47, Castle Street, Skipton, has been missing since November 26th. In a letter to the parents an officer states that he is extremely sorry to report this news, as Private Emmott was a good soldier, and he also expresses the hope that he will be found either in hospital with a slight wound or a prisoner in Germany. As a Skipton Territorial, Private Emmott was called up for active service at the outbreak of war and went to the Front in April, 1915. His time expired whilst on service, but after a few months at home he was recalled to the Colours. He is 28 years of age and formerly worked as a weaver for Messrs. Dixon, Firth Shed, Skipton. He is well known in local junior football circles.

17 May 1918

Private Tom Emmott, Skipton

Formerly missing since November 26th last, Private Tom O. Emmott, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Emmott, 47, Castle Street, Skipton, is now officially reported as having been killed on or after that date. Twenty four years of age, Private Emmott was as a Skipton Territorial called up for active service at the outbreak of war and went to the Front in April, 1915. He time expired in May, 1915, but he rejoined and returned to the Front two months later. He formerly worked as a weaver for Messrs. Dixon, Firth Shed, Skipton, and was well known in local junior football circles.

24 May 1918

THE ROLL OF HONOUR – Private Tom O. Emmott

We reproduce a photograph of Private Tom O. Emmott, West Riding Regiment, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Emmott, 47 Castle Street, Skipton, who, as reported in our last issue, is now officially presumed to have been killed on November 26th last.

29 November 1918

EMMOTT – In sad but loving memory of our dear son, Private Tom Oldfield Emmott, who was killed in action November 27th, 1917.

In the bloom of life God claimed him,
In the pride of his manhood days;
None knew him but to love him,
None mentioned his name but with praise.

From the Family, 47 Castle Street, Skipton.

EMMOTT – In loving remembrance of our dear brother, Private Tom Oldfield Emmott, who gave his life for his country November 27th, 1917.

He sleeps with England’s heroes,
In the watchful care of God.

From his sister Ivy, 47 Castle Street, and Will in France.

EMMOTT – In loving remembrance of our dear nephew, Tom Oldfield Emmott who gave his life for his country, November 27th, 1917.

“To memory ever dear.”

From his Aunt and Uncle and Cousin Florrie, 15 Quarry Street, Heaton, Bradford.

EMMOTT – In loving remembrance of my dear nephew, Private Tom Oldfield Emmott, who gave his life for his country November 27th, 1917.

“He nobly did his duty.”

Dearly loved and sadly missed by Aunt Lizzie and Cousin May, 13 Castle Street, Skipton.

28 November 1919

EMMOTT – In sad but loving memory of Tom Oldfield Emmott, who fell in the Battle of Cambrai on the 27th of November, 1917.

“He was loved by us and respected by all.“

“A sorrow too deep for words.”

From Father, Mother, Sister and Brother, 47 Castle Street.

EMMOTT – In loving memory of our dear brother, Private Tom Oldfield Emmott, 2/5th West Riding Regiment, killed in action November 27th, 1917.

War’s bitter cost,
A dear one lost.

From his loving Brother and Sister, 4 Wellington Street, Skipton.

03 December 1920

EMMOTT – In loving memory of my dear brother, Private Tom Oldfield Emmott, killed in action November 27th, 1917.

Good lives are often too short,
But a good name lives forever.

From his loving Sister and Brother, 4 Wellington Street.

EMMOTT – In sad but loving memory of our dearly beloved son, Private Tom Oldfield Emmott, killed at Cambrai, France, November 27th, 1917.

“God knows best.”

From the Family, 47 Castle Street, Skipton.

25 November 1921

EMMOTT – In loving memory of Pte. Tom Oldfield Emmott, who fell in action at Cambrai, Nov. 27th, 1917.

“We who loved him will never forget.”

From All at 47 Castle Street.