Ossett Grammar School WW1 Memorial

The Ossett Grammar School (now named Ossett Academy) War Memorial was unveiled and dedicated on the 10th November, 1951, by the Lord Bishop of Wakefield. The memorial fund realised £280. A grand piano was purchased and two bronze tablets, on which were inscribed the names of those members of the school who gave their lives in the two world wars, were placed in the Assembly Hall.
The 1951 Memorial remembers twelve young men, former pupils of the Grammar School, who lost their lives in The Great War 1914-1918. Seven of those young men were born or lived in Ossett and five were born or lived in Horbury, Middlestown & Netherton. A sixth former pupil who lived in Horbury, Thomas Harold Graham, has recently been identified and the Academy has confirmed that his name will be added to the Memorial.
The 1951Memorial also honours 20 young men, all former pupils who lost their lives in The World War 1939-1945. Ten of those men were born or lived in Ossett and the remainder lived in Horbury or Middlestown.

In 2014 Ossett Academy erected a second Memorial, bearing the same names, which stands close to the entry to the Academy.

Biographies of each of these brave young men can be seen on this page.