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The Tabor family headstone in Wombwell Cemetery, Wombwell being about 5 miles south-east of Barnsley.


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His name appears on the York and Lancaster Regiment's memorial, Sheffield, and on the Wombwell memorial (as Taber). There are also memorials to him in both Wombwell and Darfield parish churches.

John's younger brother died in the Great War. His CWGC record is: -

Private
TABOR, GEORGE WILLIAM
Service Number 2350
Died 07/07/1916
Aged 29
1st/5th Bn.
York and Lancaster Regiment
Son of Albert Henry and Mary Ann Tabor; husband of Annie Tabor, of 53, Littlefield Terrace, Wombwell.

Their father, Albert Henry Tabor, was a colliery deputy.

"The further draft furnished by the Wath Company of the York and Lancaster Volunteers proceeded to Pontefract yesterday to be clothed and equipped prior to going to the front. They were inspected by Major Mitchell, and afterwards entertained to luncheon. The Major then gave a few words of advice, and the men, 14 in number, marched to Bolton to catch the 1.30 p.m. train for Pontefract. They presented a smart appearance, and appeared in the best of spirits. Their names are: - Corporal Jones, Private Barratt, Private Bennett, Lance-Corpl. Broadbent, Private J. Fish, Private R. Halpin, Private Harper, Private Jeavons, Private C. Parks, Private Shepherd, Private Swain, Private Tabor, Private W. Wright, Sergeant-Instructor Hobson."

Sheffield Daily Telegraph, Tuesday 5th February 1901

* The Bolton mentioned above is Bolton upon Dearne, east of Wombwell and Wath.


DEATH OF A LOCAL VOLUNTEER AT THE FRONT . - In the list of deaths issued by the War Office on Saturday appeared the name of Private John Tabor, of the Vol. Co. York and Lancaster Regiment, a Wombwell young man, who died at Newcastle on March 5th, from dysentery. This is the first of the Wombwell Volunteers on active service who has succumbed. Much sympathy is felt for Tabor's parents in their bereavement. Deceased, who was unmarried, went out a little over twelve months ago, and had been mainly employed on block-house duty.

Barnsley Chronicle, Saturday 15th March 1902

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The second one, at All Saints' Church, Darfield, looks as though it's not fixed to a wall. I hope it's not in storage, seems to me that it's potentially more at risk like that.

I see from the service times that it's possible to visit both churches on Sundays, Wombwell at 10 a.m., and Darfield at 6 p.m. Anyone fancy a day visit to the Barnsley area, or do I have to go?