Sheffield Solicitors and Articled Clerks
The War Memorial lists 10 names from WWII
LAW SOCIETY HALL
Campo La Sheffield Sheffield South Yorkshire S1 2EF England OS Grid Ref.: SK 354 875 |
BRASS PLAQUE. INCISED BLACK LETTERING.
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1939 1945/ SOLICITORS/ (NAMES)/ ARTICLED CLERKS/ (NAMES)
C Bradford
J B Bradford
G G Lee
R V Mather
R Mumby
A A Palmer
R W S Pegge
C A B Slack
J R Wilson
P M Young
J B Bradford
G G Lee
R V Mather
R Mumby
A A Palmer
R W S Pegge
C A B Slack
J R Wilson
P M Young
Additional details
Cave Bradford - 117332
York and Lancaster Regiment - 1st Bn. - Captain
13 July 1943
Son of William James Bradford and Ethel Bradford, of Rotherham, Yorkshire.
Cassino Memorial
Killed during the Sicily Campaign probably in the push towards Plimosole bridge
James Burnett Bradford - 35219
Royal Artillery - 3 Lt. A.A. Regt. - Major
2 November 1942, aged 36
Son of William James Bradford and Ethel Bradford, of Rotherham, Yorkshire; Husband of Barbara Bradford, of Dalton Magna, Rotherham.
Gibraltar (North Front) Cemetery
Died on active service following a medical operation.
Geoffrey Goddard Lee - 952170
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve - 82 Sqdn. - Sergeant
30 July 1941, aged 22
Son of William Goddard Lee and Lily Lee, of Southport, Lancashire. Ll.B., Hons. (Sheffield).
Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery
Blenheim mk IV serial number R3803 coded UX-N airborne from Bodney at 12:43 on a mission to attack the Kiel Canal, crashed in the Sea. Probably shot down by Bf 110`s from II. / ZG 76 who on this day claimed five Blenheims between 16:18 and 16:30. Observer Sgt. Geoffrey G. Lee’s body was found on the beach of the island of Mandø on 31 August.
Robert Vivian Mather - 165682
Green Howards (Yorkshire Regiment) - 6th Bn. - Lieutenant
13 June 1944, aged 24
Son of Arthur Stuart Mather and Gertrude Margaret Mather, of Sheffield. Ll.B.
Ryes War Cemetery, Bazenville
Died of wounds in France. Chosen for the initial assault on D-Day, his battalion landed at La Riviere on Gold beach at H (zero) Hour and after taking their beach they moved inland continually involved in heavy fighting. Four days later Bob Mather was seriously wounded and died on the 13th June.
Richard Mumby - 53539
York and Lancaster Regiment - The Hallamshire Bn. - Captain
27 February 1943, aged 35
Son of Frank Arthur and Eleanor Mary Mumby; Husband of Margaret Mumby, of Ley Hill, Buckinghamshire.
Brookwood 1939-1945 Memorial
Served in Norway and Iceland. Lost at sea/disappeared from the ship SS Antenor whilst acting as ship's adjutant.
Antony Ashford Palmer - 242779
York and Lancaster Regiment - Lieutenant
31 January 1945
Son of Donald Ashford Palmer and Mabel Beatrice Palmer, of Sheffield.
Taukkyan War Cemetery
Died in Burma
Richard William Stanton Pegge - 138512
York and Lancaster Regiment - 2nd Bn. - Second Lieutenant
22 November 1941, aged 27
Son of The Revd. John Stanton Pegge, M.A., and Veronica Pegge, of Norton Rectory, Sheffield; Husband of Helen Mary Pegge. Solicitor.
Tobruk War Cemetery
The unit was part of the forces breaking out of Tobruk, looking to join up with relieving forces during Operation Crusader. On 23 November, the 70th Division in Tobruk launched another major attack against the 25th Bologna in an attempt to reach the area of Sidi Rezegh, but elements of the Pavia soon arrived and broke up the British attack
Charles Alfred Brian Slack - 47457
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve - 175 Sqdn. - Flight Lieutenant
30 March 1945, aged 29
Son of William and Sarah Slack; Husband of Jean Margaret Slack, of Dronfield, Derbyshire. Ll.B.
Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
Killed in Typhoon IB serial number EK382 and squadron marking HH-T taking off from Volkel, when it crashed in Holland whilst in the midst of undertaking a rocket attack on a target north of Telgte at around 16:40
James Reginald Wilson - 228787
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry - 9th (The Queen's Own Yorkshire Dragoons) Bn. - Captain
10 December 1944, aged 36
Son of Cyril Raynold Wilson and Clara Wilson, of Middlewood Hall, Yorkshire. B.A.
Forli War Cemetery
Died in Italy
Philip Mervyn Young - 73901
York and Lancaster Regiment - The Hallamshire Bn. - Captain
28 June 1944, aged 24
Son of John Joseph Baldwin Young and Margarita Young, of Eckington, Yorkshire.
St. Manvieu War Cemetery, Cheux
Killed in action during Operation Epsom
York and Lancaster Regiment - 1st Bn. - Captain
13 July 1943
Son of William James Bradford and Ethel Bradford, of Rotherham, Yorkshire.
Cassino Memorial
Killed during the Sicily Campaign probably in the push towards Plimosole bridge
James Burnett Bradford - 35219
Royal Artillery - 3 Lt. A.A. Regt. - Major
2 November 1942, aged 36
Son of William James Bradford and Ethel Bradford, of Rotherham, Yorkshire; Husband of Barbara Bradford, of Dalton Magna, Rotherham.
Gibraltar (North Front) Cemetery
Died on active service following a medical operation.
Geoffrey Goddard Lee - 952170
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve - 82 Sqdn. - Sergeant
30 July 1941, aged 22
Son of William Goddard Lee and Lily Lee, of Southport, Lancashire. Ll.B., Hons. (Sheffield).
Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery
Blenheim mk IV serial number R3803 coded UX-N airborne from Bodney at 12:43 on a mission to attack the Kiel Canal, crashed in the Sea. Probably shot down by Bf 110`s from II. / ZG 76 who on this day claimed five Blenheims between 16:18 and 16:30. Observer Sgt. Geoffrey G. Lee’s body was found on the beach of the island of Mandø on 31 August.
Robert Vivian Mather - 165682
Green Howards (Yorkshire Regiment) - 6th Bn. - Lieutenant
13 June 1944, aged 24
Son of Arthur Stuart Mather and Gertrude Margaret Mather, of Sheffield. Ll.B.
Ryes War Cemetery, Bazenville
Died of wounds in France. Chosen for the initial assault on D-Day, his battalion landed at La Riviere on Gold beach at H (zero) Hour and after taking their beach they moved inland continually involved in heavy fighting. Four days later Bob Mather was seriously wounded and died on the 13th June.
Richard Mumby - 53539
York and Lancaster Regiment - The Hallamshire Bn. - Captain
27 February 1943, aged 35
Son of Frank Arthur and Eleanor Mary Mumby; Husband of Margaret Mumby, of Ley Hill, Buckinghamshire.
Brookwood 1939-1945 Memorial
Served in Norway and Iceland. Lost at sea/disappeared from the ship SS Antenor whilst acting as ship's adjutant.
Antony Ashford Palmer - 242779
York and Lancaster Regiment - Lieutenant
31 January 1945
Son of Donald Ashford Palmer and Mabel Beatrice Palmer, of Sheffield.
Taukkyan War Cemetery
Died in Burma
Richard William Stanton Pegge - 138512
York and Lancaster Regiment - 2nd Bn. - Second Lieutenant
22 November 1941, aged 27
Son of The Revd. John Stanton Pegge, M.A., and Veronica Pegge, of Norton Rectory, Sheffield; Husband of Helen Mary Pegge. Solicitor.
Tobruk War Cemetery
The unit was part of the forces breaking out of Tobruk, looking to join up with relieving forces during Operation Crusader. On 23 November, the 70th Division in Tobruk launched another major attack against the 25th Bologna in an attempt to reach the area of Sidi Rezegh, but elements of the Pavia soon arrived and broke up the British attack
Charles Alfred Brian Slack - 47457
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve - 175 Sqdn. - Flight Lieutenant
30 March 1945, aged 29
Son of William and Sarah Slack; Husband of Jean Margaret Slack, of Dronfield, Derbyshire. Ll.B.
Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
Killed in Typhoon IB serial number EK382 and squadron marking HH-T taking off from Volkel, when it crashed in Holland whilst in the midst of undertaking a rocket attack on a target north of Telgte at around 16:40
James Reginald Wilson - 228787
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry - 9th (The Queen's Own Yorkshire Dragoons) Bn. - Captain
10 December 1944, aged 36
Son of Cyril Raynold Wilson and Clara Wilson, of Middlewood Hall, Yorkshire. B.A.
Forli War Cemetery
Died in Italy
Philip Mervyn Young - 73901
York and Lancaster Regiment - The Hallamshire Bn. - Captain
28 June 1944, aged 24
Son of John Joseph Baldwin Young and Margarita Young, of Eckington, Yorkshire.
St. Manvieu War Cemetery, Cheux
Killed in action during Operation Epsom
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