The Yorkshire Regiment, Local War Memorials

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Beverley Memorial Hall
(East Yorks)

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The First War Memorial for the Beverley District Branch of the Independent Order of Oddfellows, Beverley Memorial Hall
Photo : Vic Ellis

This First World War Memorial is situated inside the Beverley Memorial Hall and commemorates the names of 145 men who fell. It is a record of those men who belonged to the Beverley District Branch of the Independent Order of Oddfellows, The Manchester Unity Friendly Society.

The Beverley Memorial Hall is situated on Lairgate (the A164 road). The building has been converted from a redundant church and was opened for community use in 1959.

Amongst the names listed are 35 soldiers who served with the Yorkshire Regiment.

We are very grateful to Vic Ellis of the Beverley Memorial Hall for allowing us to use his photographs of the memorial.

Private Percy Blyth. 3629. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mary Blyth, of 3, Musgraves Yard, Toll Gavel, Beverley, Yorks, and the late Robert Blyth. Killed 17 September 1916. Aged 22.
Enlisted Beverley (Yorks).
Commemorated on Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.
(Shown as "P J Blythe" on the Beverley Memorial Hall)

Private Arthur Boyes. 240727. 8th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Alfred and Phoebe Ann Boyes, of 17, Wilbert Grove. Beverley, Yorks. Killed 20 July 1917. Aged 20.
Enlisted Beverley (Yorks).
Buried LARCH WOOD (RAILWAY CUTTING) CEMETERY.

Lance Corporal Harold Bruce. 241709. Depot, the Yorkshire Regiment. Died at home 19 November 1917.
Born Guisborough (Yorks), Enlisted Beverley.
Buried BEVERLEY (ST. MARY) CHURCH CEMETERY.
(Shown as "Corporal Bruce" on the Beverley Memorial Hall)

Private Albert Bryan, 2779. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 28 October 1916.
Enlisted Driffield, Resided Lowthorpe (Yorks).
Buried DERNANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.
(Shown as being in the East Yorks Regt. on the Beverley Memorial Hall)

Lance Corporal Arthur Edward Buck. 240495. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Buck, of Eastgate, Beverley, Yorks. Killed 15 September 1916. Aged 24.
Born Beverely (Yorks), Enlisted Beverely.
Commemorated on Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.
(Shown as "Private A E Buck" on the Beverley Memorial Hall)

Private John William Clements, 7794. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 30 October 1914.
Born Hessle (Hull), Enlisted Hull, Resided Beverley.
Commemorated on Panel 33, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL.

Private Thomas Cooper. 1633.
5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 7 November 1915.
Born Driffield, Enlisted Beverley.
Buried BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, NORD.
(A "T Cooper in the ASC" is shown on the Beverley Memorial Hall. There was a "T V Cooper" in the ASC, but he came from Andover. Almost certainly the "T Cooper" will be the 5th Yorks Regiment soldier.)

Private Arthur Cyril Dawson. 1348. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 20 September 1916.
Born Beverley (Yorks), Enlisted Beverley.
Buried DERNANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.

Private John Henry Dickinson. 33250. 6th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 29 September 1916.
Born Scampston (Yorks), Enlisted Malton, Resided Scampston.
Buried REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY, GRANDCOURT.
(Name spelt "Dickenson" in SDGW, and also on the Beverley Memorial Hall.)

Lance Corporal Thomas Edward Gillyon, 1978.
5th Battalion. Son of Mr. Frederick Dalton and Mrs. Sarah Jane Gillyon, of 39, Minster Moorgate, Beverley. Killed 2 March 1916. Aged 18.
Born Beverley (Yorks), Enlisted Bridlington.
Buried MAPLE COPSE CEMETERY.
(Shown as "Pte Gillyon" on the Beverley Memorial Hall.)

Private Arthur Harrod. 241513. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 19 July 1917.
Enlisted Beverley (Yorks).
Buried HENINEL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.

Private Charles Henry Jackson. 240220. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mr. B. V. Jackson, of 27, Andrew St. Beverley, Yorks. Killed 3 March 1918. Aged 21.
Born Beverley (Yorks), Enlisted Beverley.
Commemorated on Panel 31 and 32, POZIERES MEMORIAL.

Private Ernest William Jenney. 203423. 13th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment, formerly 3015 the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 20 October 1918.
Born Beverley (Yorks), Enlisted Beverley.
Buried ERQUELINNES COMMUNAL CEMETERY.
(Shown as "E W Jenny" on the Beverley Memorial Hall.)

Private William Langrick. 1736. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 20 July 1915.
Born Market Weighton, Enlisted Scarborough, Resided Market Weighton.
Buried LONGUENESSE (ST. OMER) SOUVENIR CEMETERY.
(Shown as being in the East Yorks Regt. on the Beverley Memorial Hall)

Private Frank Lazenby. 241336. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 19 July 1917.
Enlisted Beverley.
Buried HENINEL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.
(Shown as "T Lazenby" on the Beverley Memorial Hall.)

Private Charles Leighton. 2025. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 15 September 1916.
Born Beverley (Yorks), Enlisted Beverley.
Commemorated on Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Private Sydney Longhorn. 203435. 1st/4th Battalion the York and Lancaster Regiment, formerly 3181 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Danby H. and Martha Longhorn, of 62, Trinity Lane, Beverley. Killed 9 October 1917. Aged 19.
Enlisted Beverley (Yorks).
Commemorated Panel 125 to 128, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.

Private Fred Lynam. 3895. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Timothy and Sarah Ann Lynam, of Dalton Holme, Beverley, Yorks. A joiner. Killed 17 September 1916. Aged 25.
Enlisted Hull, Resided Beverley.
Commemorated on Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
(Shown as being in the East Yorks Regt. on the Beverley Memorial Hall)

Private Vincent Harold Marson, 243463.
4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died of wounds 25 April 1917.
Born Beverley (Yorks), Enlisted Beverley.
Buried BUCQUOY ROAD CEMETERY.

Private George William Nelson. 240922. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 17 September 1916.
Enlisted Beverley (Yorks).
Commemorated on Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Private Frank Reed. 220452. 1st Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 2921 the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 20 July 1918.
Born Beverley, Enlisted Beverley.
Buried GLAGEON COMMUNAL CEMETERY.

Sergeant George Robinson. 241352. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 28 October 1917.
Enlisted Beverley (Yorks).
Commemorated Panel 52 to 54 and 162A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.

Private George Arthur Simpson. 241346. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 23 April 1917.
Enlisted Beverley (Yorks).
Commemorated on Bay 5, ARRAS MEMORIAL.
(Shown as being in the East Yorks Regt. on the Beverley Memorial Hall)

Private Tom Smelt. 240294. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 23 April 1917.
Born Beverley (Yorks), Enlisted Beverley.
Commemorated on Bay 5, ARRAS MEMORIAL.

Private Frederick William Smith, 2499. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John and Annie Smith, of 29, Lurk Lane, Beverley, Yorks. Killed 22 July 1916. Aged 31.
Enlisted Beverley (Yorks).
Commemorated on Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Lance Corporal Kenneth Soanes. 203476. 1st/4th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment, formerly 2622 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of David Bradley Soanes and Ethel Soanes, of Middleton-on-the-Wolds, Driffield, Yorks. Killed 9 October 1917. Aged 20.
Enlisted Driffield (Yorks), Resided Middleton-on-Wolds (Yorks).
Commemorated Panel 125 to 128, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.
(Shown as being in the RAMC. on the Beverley Memorial Hall)

Private Harry Southwick. 235099. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 3 April 1917.
Enlisted Beverley (Yorks).
Commemorated on Bay 5, ARRAS MEMORIAL.

Private Harry Teal. 203440. 1st/4th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment, formerly 3212 the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 12 June 1917.
Enlisted Driffield (Yorks), Resided Beverley (Yorks).
Commemorated Panel 105 and 106, LOOS MEMORIAL.
(Shown as being in the 4th East Yorks on the Beverley Memorial Hall)

Private James Charles Watts, 293. 5th Battalion. Killed 27 February 1916.
Born Beverley (Yorks), Enlisted Beverley. .
Buried MAPLE COPSE CEMETERY.

Private Harry Whitaker. 2968.
5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, transf. to (207741) 847th Area Employment Coy. Labour Corps. Son of William and Fannie Taylor Whitaker, of 233, Grovehill Rd., Beverley. Killed 12 July 1918. Aged 26.
Enlisted Beverley (Yorks).
Buried ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN.
(Shown as "H Whittaker" on the Beverley Memorial Hall)

Sergeant Robert Williamson. 240334. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John and Annie Williamson, of 39, St. Andrew's St., Beverley, Yorks. Killed 28 March 1918. Aged 26.
Born Beverley (Yorks), Enlisted Scarborough.
Commemorated Panel 31 and 32, POZIERES MEMORIAL.

Private William Williamson. 3646. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Transferred to (28059) 47th Coy Labour Corps. Son of Mr. M. and Mrs. J. Williamson, of 12, Trinity Grove, Grovehill Rd., Beverley, Yorks. Died 6 December 1918. Aged 21.
Buried VALENCIENNES (ST. ROCH) COMMUNAL CEMETERY.

Serjeant Harry Winter. 20366. 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of George and Harriet Winter, of 40, Edgecombe St., Newland Avenue, Hull. Native of Peterborough. Killed 6 November 1918. Aged 41.
Born Everingham (Yorks), Enlisted Hull.
Buried BETTRECHIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY.

Private Tom Davis Woodthorpe. 3264. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Florrie Woodthorpe, of 2, Clifford Cottages, Walker Gate, Beverley. Killed 17 July 1916. Aged 29.
Enlisted Beverley (Yorks).
Buried LA LAITERIE MILITARY CEMETERY.

The First War Memorial for the Beverley District Branch of the Independent Order of Oddfellows, Beverley Memorial Hall (Detail)
Photo : Vic Ellis

Beverley Memorial Hall Beverley Memorial Hall
Photo © Copyright David Hallam-Jones and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence

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