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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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