Frecheville War Memorial

[Guest Jean_Helen]

I am the wife of a member of a Sheffield ex servicemens association. We are trying to raise money for a new and improved War Memorial in Frecheville, which commemorates the men of the area who were killed in action in World War 2.

I am trying to contact any relatives or descendants of those named on the memorial. If you are related to any of these men, I would be grateful if you would get in touch. They are:-

Douglas Harold Beresford, died 6/7/1944, aged 21
Sergeant Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Leslie A Cook, died 14/11/1944, aged 23
Bombardier Royal Artillery, Anti Tank Regiment

Peter Lawrence Cowlishaw, died 30/12/1943, aged 22
Private Hampshire Regiment

Charles Carrington Haynes, died 12/11/1940, aged 21
Corporal Royal Army Ordnance Corps

Joseph Gordon Harrold, born 1908, died 21/3/1945, aged 36
Corporal Royal Corps of Signals

George Robert Hargate, born 1916, died 2/2/1944, aged 28
Corporal Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry

Sidney Head, died 22/5/1941, aged 21
Able Seaman Royal Navy

Reginald Cooper Knott, died 11/11/1941, age 31
Weapons Operator Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Alfred Edwin Letch, born 1906, Sheffield, died 1/12/1942, aged 36
Gunner Royal Artillery

Arthur Percy Manning, born 1902, Kings Norton, Birmingham, died 17/11/1940, in Chesterfield, aged 38
Private Royal Army Ordnance Corps

Cyril Pratt died 14/10/1939, aged 24
Ordinary Telegraphist, Royal Navy.

Harold Rastrick, born 1901, Sheffield, died 8/2/1940, aged 38
Private Royal Army Ordnance Corps

Charles Alfred Sugden, born 1911, Sheffield, died 1st April 1942, aged 31
Lance Bombardier Royal Artillery

George Robert Turner, died 4/11/1945, aged 28
Leading Aircraftsman Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Edmund Vickers, born 1915, died 24/9/1944, aged 28
Private East Yorks Regiment (Duke of York`s Own)

also, 4 others for whom I have been unable to find any details. They are:-

J Ashford
R J Booker
A Harrison
S Watson

Many thanks

[Jo Horton]

Hello Jean Helen.  I have seen your comment about the Frecheville War Memorial. My name is Jo Horton and my Father was Douglas Harold Beresford.  Unfortunately I never knew him as my Mum  was pregnant with me when he was killed in action.  At the time of his death he was a Flight Engineer with 635 Sqn Bomber Command Pathfinder group. I don't know if your comment was in response to my quest in the Daily Mail to find someone who knew him but I also had a response from a lady in Sheffield who sent me a photo of the War Memorial and she said it was the new memorial. I would be very pleased to receive any further information from you.  My e-mail address is johorton@blueyonder.co.uk if you would like to reply to that. There was also a very interesting response from a Dean Wilkinson whose father went to school with my father but I can't find that comment on here now.  I really would like to contact him

Thank you for your interest

Jo Horton

[Jo Horton]

My name is Jo Horton. My father was Douglas Harold Beresford. This is a response to Dean Wilkinson's comment. I never knew my Dad as my Mum was expecting me when he was killed.  I was very interested to know that his Dad knew my Dad and would be keen to maybe chat to him. I must apologise for my Grandmother's reaction when his Dad returned home. I believe this was a classic grieving reaction during the war that her son hadn't come home and yours had, however  I don't mean to excuse this. My e-mail is johorton@blueyonder.co.uk so please e-mail me if you would like to be in touch

Thank you for your interest

Jo Horton

[lysander]

The Frecheville Branch of the Royal British Legion are very concerned about the future of the memorial and have already been in touch with the Council and local Councillors. It would seem that the Council is very aware of the sensitive nature and are proposing doing whatever the relatives of those commemorated wish. Would any relatives therefore please contact Mrs Pat Davey, Chairman of Frecheville RBL ... Her e-mail is;

www.littledogrusty@hotmail.com

[Jo Horton]

My name is Jo Horton. My father was Douglas Harold Beresford. This is a response to Dean Wilkinson's comment. I never knew my Dad as my Mum was expecting me when he was killed.  I was very interested to know that his Dad knew my Dad and would be keen to maybe chat to him. I must apologise for my Grandmother's reaction when his Dad returned home. I believe this was a classic grieving reaction during the war that her son hadn't come home and yours had, however  I don't mean to excuse this. My e-mail is johorton@blueyonder.co.uk so please e-mail me if you would like to be in touch

Thank you for your interest

Jo Horton

[lysander]

I passed on your e-mail address to Mrs Davey asking her to get in touch.