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Bridlington, - the Cenotaph

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The Cenotaph, Bridlington
Photograph courtesy of Mike Wilson, from the book "The Great War Heroes of Bridlington"

The book "The Great War Heroes of Bridlington" by Chris Bonnet and Mike Wilson, provides biographical information on every person whose name appears on the various War Memorials of that town. This book also provides photographs of the memorials, with transcriptions of the names that appear on the memorials. The book can be thoroughly recommended to anyone with even a passing interest in the First World War, as the biographies are supplemented with a wealth of photographs and information on aspects of the war.
We are extremely grateful to Chris Bonnet and Mike Wilson for use of the photographs, and additional biographical information, from their book.

Bridlington's Cenotaph, located near Christ Church, carries the names of 306 men of the Land Forces and 24 names of men of the Sea Forces, of the First World War. It also carries the names of 189 men and women from the Second World War.
Of the names for the First World War, 65 were for men who were soldiers with the Yorkshire Regiment. Details of these men are given below.
Details of soldiers of the Yorkshire Regiment who resided in Bridlington, but whose names do not appear on any of the Bridlington memorials, are also provided.
At the bottom of the page are images of the commemorative panels which are suitable for transcription.

In 2018, an addendum was attached to the Bridlington Cenotaph after research had shown that an additional 63 names should have been commemorated on the memorial. This addendum was described and illustrated in an article in the Bridlington Free Press. Amongst the 63 names were 7 soldiers who had served in the Yorkshire Regiment.
A photo of this addendum is shown below.

Private Harold Arksey. 241143. 6th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Thomas and Annie E. Arksey, of Bridlington, Yorks. Killed 29 September 1917. Aged 19.
Born Scarborough, Enlisted Bridlington.
Buried WIMEREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY.

Private William Arthur Arksey. 25848. 13th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Arksey, of 51, Nelson St., Bridlington. Killed 22 March 1918. Aged 23.
Born Bridlington, Enlisted Bridlington.
Commemorated on Bay 5, ARRAS MEMORIAL.
(Harold and William Arksey were brothers).

Private Thomas Barnett, 1862. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 25 April 1915.
Born Bridlington, Enlisted Bridlington.
Commemorated Panel 33, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL.

Serjeant William Allison Barnett, MM. 23520. 150th Coy Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), formerly 1885 Yorkshire Regiment. Son of the late Waters H. Barnett and of Matilda E. Barnett, of Bridlington, Yorks. Killed 15 September 1916. Aged 27.
Born Bridlington, Enlisted Bridlington .
Commemorated on Pier and Face 5 C and 12 C, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Private George Berriman. 2785. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of George and May Berriman, of 97, Quay Rd., Bridlington, Yorks. Killed 25 September 1915. Aged 19.
Enlisted Bridlington.
Commemorated Addenda Panel 59, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL.
** There are conflicting records as to George Berriman's actual date of death. Although the CWGC and SDGW place the date of death as 25 September 1915, other records (e.g. Register of Soldiers Effects, Medal Rolls Index) give the date of death as 25 May 1915. Garry Trown (<garrytrown@gmail.com>) has forwarded an extract from the "Annals of Bridlington" which suggests that George Berriman died in May 1915.

Private Walter Bootland. 39828. 1st Garrison Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 31933 KOYLI. Died 4 November 1918.
Born Collingham (Yorks), Enlisted Bridlington.
Commemorated KARACHI 1914-1918 WAR MEMORIAL.

Private Thomas Chippendale. 240883. 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 27 May 1918.
Enlisted Bridlington.
Buried VENDRESSE BRITISH CEMETERY.

Serjeant George William Claxton. 240542. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mrs. M. E. and the late Mr. S. Claxton, of Bridlington, Yorks. Killed 4 May 1917. Aged 22.
Born Curragh (Dublin), Enlisted Bridlington.
Buried DOULLENS COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION No.1.

Private Francis Henry Constable. 240545. 8th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Brother of Sarah A. Shippey, of 30, West St., Bridlington, Yorks. Killed 27 July 1917. Aged 22.
Enlisted Bridlington.
Buried LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY.

Private Samuel Cotton. 2249. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 17 September 1916.
Born Bainston (Bridlington), Enlisted Bridlington.
Commemorated on Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Private George Creaser. 1272. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mr. F. and Mrs. G. Creaser, of 54, St. John's Walk, Bridlington, Yorks. Died at home 18 October 1914. Aged 22.
Born Bridlington, Enlisted Bridlington.
Buried DARLINGTON WEST CEMETERY.
(SDGW gives date of death as 5 March 1915)

Private Stephen Dalby. 1741. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Harriet Outram (formerly Dalby), of 8, Chestnut Avenue, Queen's Rd., Hull. Killed 20 May 1915. Aged 32.
Born Bridlington, Enlisted Scarborough, Resided Bridlington.
Commemorated Panel 33, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL.

Private David Denby. 1924. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Percy and Florence Annie Denby, of 5, Gladstone Terrace, Bridlington, Yorks. Killed 25 April 1915. Aged 18.
Born Hedon (Hull), Enlisted Bridlington.
Commemorated Panel 33, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL.

Private Alfred Denny. 3321. Fought under the name "DUNNINGTON". 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 11 November 1916.
Enlisted Malton, Resided Amotherby.
Commemorated on Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Private George Denny. 1883. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 25 April 1915.
Born Amotherby (Malton), Enlisted Bridlington. Aged 16.
Commemorated Panel 33, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL.

Captain Thomas Ernest Dufty. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Arthur Richard and Kate Dufty, of Nottinghamshire; husband of Beatrice Dufty, of "Deepdale," Meads, Eastbourne. Killed 19 May 1917. Aged 35.
Buried VLAMERTINGHE MILITARY CEMETERY.

Lance Serjeant Arthur Duke. 21637. 1st Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment.
Shown in "The Great War Heroes of Bridlington" has having been drowned at sea, returning from India, on 2 June 1919. Aged 20.
Commemorated on Panel 104 (addenda), HOLLYBROOK MEMORIAL.
However, from the 1901 Census, he was born in 1889. Also his death certificate shows him as being aged 29 at the time of death.
His age at death is also stated as being 29 in the Commonwealth War Graves Commission data.

Private Alfred Dunnington. 3321. True family name was "DENNY". 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 11 November 1916.
Enlisted Malton, Resided Amotherby.
Commemorated on Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Private George Thomas Edmond. 1958. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Georgina and the late Thomas Edmond, of Bridlington, Yorks. Native of Driffield. Killed 25 April 1915. Aged 18.
Born Driffield, Enlisted Bridlington.
Buried WIMEREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY.

Private Joseph Thomas Elliott. 1207. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John Henry and Hekna Elliott, of 38, Baker St., Sparkhill, Birmingham. Killed 25 April 1915. Aged 30.
Born Market Weighton, Enlisted Market Weighton, Resided Bridlington.
Commemorated Panel 33, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL.

Lance Corporal Samuel Evett. 1921. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Emmanuel George and Mary Evett, of Jersey, Charmel Islands. Killed 28 April 1917. Aged 27.
Born Jersey (C.I.), Enlisted Bridlington, Resided Gravesend (Kent).
Buried HAZEBROUCK COMMUNAL CEMETERY.

Private George Oswald Fea. 235585. 13th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 3116 Yorkshire Dragoons. Only son of George and Emily Fea, of Bridlington, Yorks. A Solicitor. Enlisted in the Q.O. Yorkshire Dragoons, Oct., 1914, proceeded overseas, July, 1915. Killed 23 November 1917. Aged 40.
Enlisted Bridlington.
Commemorated on Panel 5, CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL.

Private Arthur Fewster. 1509. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 25 April 1915.
Born Bridlington, Enlisted Bridlington.
Commemorated Panel 33, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL.

Corporal Charles Fowler. 841. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Thomas and Sarah Jane Fowler, of 11, St. Hilda St., Bridlington, Yorks. Killed 25 April 1915. Aged 27.
Born Beverley (Yorks), Enlisted Bridlington.
Commemorated Panel 33, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL.

Private William Parkinson Garbutt. 203091. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Walter James and Fanny Louisa Garbutt, of 11, Church Green, Bridlington, Yorks. Killed 23 April 1917. Aged 20.
Born Manchester, Enlisted Bridlington.
Buried WANCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.

Private Albert Edward Garton. 2214. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Andrew and Hannah Garton, of 96, High St., Bridlington. Killed 23 June 1915. Aged 26.
Born Bridlington, Enlisted Bridlington.
Commemorated Panel 33, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL.

Private James Edwin Gough. 240538. 7th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 5 August 1917.
Born Bridlington, Enlisted Bridlington.
Buried SUNKEN ROAD CEMETERY, FAMPOUX.

Private Thomas Edward Gray. 1258. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 12 September 1916. Aged 20.
Born Bridlington, Enlisted Bridlington.
Buried FLATIRON COPSE CEMETERY.
(Shown as "T Gray" in both CWGC and SDGW, and as "Edward Thomas Gray" in "The Great War Heroes of Bridlington" by Bonnett & Wilson. However, he was baptised "Thomas Edward Gray" in Q1 1896.)

Private William Henry Gray, 240165. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Lucy and the late David Gray, of Bridlington, Yorks. Died of Wounds 11 March 1917. Aged 21.
Born Bridlington, Enlisted Bridlington.
Buried ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY.

Private Ernest Gutherless. 1926. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Fred and Maria Gutherless, of 29, St. John's Walk, Bridlington, Yorks. Died of wounds 2 November 1916. Aged 20.
Born Bridlington, Enlisted Bridlington.
Buried BAZENTIN-LE-PETIT MILITARY CEMETERY.

Private Charles Stanley Howes, 240446. 4th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Howes, of 58, Havelock Crescent, Quay Rd., Bridlington, Yorks. Killed 24 July 1917. Aged 19.
Born Bridlington, Enlisted Bridlington.
Buried RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND.

2nd Lieutenant Richard Ronald Humphrey. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Born at Bridlington, Yorks. Son of Richard and Jane A. Humphrey, of 19, South Parade, Gainsborough, Lincs. Corporation Official. Killed 31 August 1918. Aged 27.
Buried ORCHARD DUMP CEMETERY, ARLEUX-EN-GOHELLE.

Private Albert Edward Hutchinson, 64017. 8th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own), formerly 364 the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 October 1918. Aged 32.
Born Filey (Yorks), Enlisted Beverley (Yorks).
Buried GREVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY.

Private George William Hutton, 235616. 13th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 3125 York Dragoons. Son of Elizabeth Hudson, of 33, Bolton St., Sheffield; husband of Olive Hutton, of 15, Water Lane, Selby, Yorks. Served in the South African Campaign, and was with the Q.O. Yorkshire Dragoons in 1914. Killed 27 November 1917. Aged 35.
Born Bridlington.
Buried ABBEVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.

Private James Jackson. 27258. 13th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of David and Ada Jackson, of 38, Cobden St., Thornaby-on-Tees. Killed 22 March 1918. Aged 20.
Born Thornaby-on-Tees, Enlisted Stockton-on-Tees, Resided Thornaby-on-Tees.
Commemorated Bay 5, ARRAS MEMORIAL.

Private George Jarvis. 34926. 9th Battalion the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, formerly 2758 the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 16 September 1916.
Enlisted Bridlington.
Commemorated Pier and Face 11 C and 12 A, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Private Leonard Jennison. 240449. 1st Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Died in India 30 October 1918.
Born Bridlington, Enlisted Bridlington.
Buried Peshawar (Right) B.C. XLV. 24., commemorated DELHI MEMORIAL (INDIA GATE).
(Shown in the CWGC register as "L Jenninson. Not shown in GH Gazette d/b, though there is an "F Jennison, 240395" shown as kia)
Information from Richard Roberts, <richard@nosnailshere.co.uk>, is that "he was born in 1895 and his parents were George and Sarah Jennison."

Private George Henry Jordan. 1537. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Helen May Jordan, of 21, Westbourne Avenue, Bridlington, Yorks. Killed 11 February 1916. Aged 28.
Born Bridlington, Enlisted Bridlington.
Buried POPERINGHE NEW MILITARY CEMETERY.

2nd Lieutenant Henry Stuart Lambert. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Ernest and Edith Annie Lambert, of Bridlington, Yorks. Killed 11 January 1916. Aged 19.
Buried POPERINGHE NEW MILITARY CEMETERY.

Private John William Leonard, 240460. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mrs. Mary J. Leonard, of 122, St. John's St., Bridlington. Yorks. Killed 23 April 1917. Aged 27.
Born Bridlington, Enlisted Bridlington.
Buried WANCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(SDGW gives regtl No. = 240465)

Private George Machen. 33468. 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 23897 East Yorks Regt. Killed 9 November 1916.
Born Bridlington, Enlisted Hull.
Buried HUMBERCAMPS COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.

Private Horace Megson. 1392. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 15 September 1916.
Born Hull, Enlisted Bridlington.
Buried ADANAC MILITARY CEMETERY, MIRAUMONT.

Private Herbert Milner. 43292. 12th Labour Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment transf. to (15843) 27th Coy. Labour Corps, formerly 1932 the Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Miriam Milner, of 3, High Street Cottages, High Street, Bridlington. Native of Bridlington. Killed 17 October 1918. Aged 27.
Born Beverley (Yorks), Enlisted Bridlington.
Buried LA KREULE MILITARY CEMETERY, HAZEBROUCK.

Private Henry Newby. 2133. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of George and Sarah Jane Newby, of Scarborough, Yorks. Killed 21 September 1916. Aged 23.
Born Bridlington, Enlisted Bridlington.
Buried ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY.

Private John Reginald Oliver. 240541. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of George and Ruth Oliver. Killed 15 September 1916. Aged 20.
Born Old Town (Bridlington), Enlisted Bridlington.
Buried ADANAC MILITARY CEMETERY, MIRAUMONT.

Private John Pickard. 2897. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mrs A Pickard, of 14, Olinda Rd., Bridlington, Yorks. Killed 13 September 1916. Aged 19.
Enlisted Bridlington.
Commemorated Pier and Face 11 C and 12 A, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Private George Pinkney. 1724. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Henry and Mary Pinkney; husband of Olufina Pinkney, of 14, Portland Place, Bridlington. Died at home 27 December 1914. Aged 32.
Born Bridlington, Enlisted Scarborough, Resided Bridlington.
Buried BRIDLINGTON CEMETERY.

Captain George Bell Purvis. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, attached to 56th Coy Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Mentioned in Despatches. Son of John Bowlt Purvis, and Charlotte Annie Purvis, of 6, Princess Terrace, Bridlington, Yorks. Killed 8 June 1917. Aged 24.
Buried KLEIN-VIERSTRAAT BRITISH CEMETERY.

Lance Serjeant Frederick Harold Reed, 376. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of the late Inspector Reed, of Bridlington; husband of Amy Reed, of 10, The Bungalows, North Back Lane, Bridlington, Yorks. Killed 26 April 1915. Aged 32.
Born Beverly, Enlisted Bridlington.
Buried WHITE HOUSE CEMETERY, ST. JEAN-LES-YPRES.

Private Harry Reed. 2278. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of George and Eva Minnie Reed, of Nafferton, East Yorks. Killed 24 December 1915. Aged 20.
Born Bridlington, Enlisted Bridlington, Resided Nafferton (Yorks).
Buried VLAMERTINGHE MILITARY CEMETERY.

Private John Reed. 2279. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Edwin and Mary Reed, of Bridlington Rd., Nafferton, Driffield. Killed 4 May 1915. Aged 22.
Born Bridlington, Enlisted Bridlington.
Buried BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY.

Corporal Lionel Frank Rennard. 1917. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Elizabeth Rennard, of 56, Horsforth Avenue, Bridlington. Killed 25 December 1915.
Born Bridlington, Enlisted Bridlington.
Commemorated Panel 33, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL.

Private Joseph Thomas Robson, 1930. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Alfred James and Elizabeth Robson, of 29, Stanley Terrace, Brookland Road, Bridlington. Killed 22 July 1916. Aged 23.
Born Bridlington, Enlisted Bridlington.
Buried CALAIS SOUTHERN CEMETERY.
"PEACE BE THY REST DEAR SON"

Private John William Rudderforth. 18457. 1st Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 19756 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Rudderforth, of 57, Brookland Rd., Bridlington, Yorks; husband of A. E. Rudderforth, of 6, Cedar Grove, Eastbourne St., Hessle Rd., Hull. Killed 1 July 1916. Aged 27.
Born Bridlington, Enlisted Bridlington.
Commemorated on Pier and Face 2 C, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Lance Corporal Alfred Scott, 1538. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 27 September 1916.
Born Uppingham, Enlisted Bridlington.
Commemorated Pier and Face 11 C and 12 A, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Private Tom Shaw. 220454. 1st Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 2745 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mr. F. T. and Mrs. R. Shaw, of 5, Richmond St., Bridlington, Yorks. Killed 16 April 1918. Aged 22.
Born Bridlington, Enlisted Bridlington.
Buried WYTSCHAETE MILITARY CEMETERY.

Private William Henry Siddall. 235021. 4th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of J. T. and Lenora Siddall, of 14, Windsor Crescent, Bridlington, Yorks. Killed 13 October 1918. Aged 27.
Born Bridlington, Enlisted Bridlington.
Buried NIEDERZWEHREN CEMETERY.

Private Robert Matthew Skelton. 240810. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Samuel and Jane Skelton, of Cleeton, Skipsea, Hull. Died 11 April 1918. Aged 20.
Born Bridlington.
Commemorated on Panel 4, PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL.

Private Harry Smith. 240854. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 12 April 1918.
Born Bridlington, Enlisted Driffield, Resided Bridlington.
Commemorated on Panel 4, PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL

Private Wilsey Sollitt. 1265. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 13 April 1916.
Born York, Enlisted Bridlington.
Buried LINDENHOEK CHALET MILITARY CEMETERY.

Lance Corporal William Harold Speedie. 38218. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Isabella Speedie, of 19, Maddocks St., Saltaire Rd., Shipley, Yorks. Killed 4 May 1917. Aged 29.
Born Bridlington, Enlisted Bradford.
Buried MONT HUON MILITARY CEMETERY, LE TREPORT.
(Name as "H W Speedie" in SDGW)

Private Harry Tallentire. 2288. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of the late Richard and Mary Tallentire; husband of Mary Alice Tallentire, of Harpham Rd., Kilham, Lowthorpe, Yorks. Killed 26 April 1915. Aged 33.
Born Bridlington, Enlisted Driffield, Resided Kilham (Driffield).
Commemorated Panel 33, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL.

Serjeant Joseph Sydney Towse, MM. 240030. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mrs. S. Towse and the late Mr. G. H. Towse, of Bempton, Bridlington; husband of Florence L. Towse, of 54, St. John's Walk, Bridlington, Yorks. Killed 11 April 1918. Aged 32.
Born Bempton (Bridlington), Enlisted Bridlington.
Buried CROIX-DU-BAC BRITISH CEMETERY, STEENWERCK.
(SDGW has Regtl No as 240039; GH Gazette database has 240030)

Corporal John William Tranmer, MM. 240080. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Only son of John William and Hannah Mary Tranmer, of Garforth, Leeds; husband of Ada Tranmer, of 64, St. John's St., Bridlington, Yorks. Killed 27 May 1918. Aged 24.
Born Bridlington, Enlisted Bridlington.
Commemorated on the SOISSONS MEMORIAL.

Private Edward Sydney Ward. 1323. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 19 September 1916.
Born Leeds, Enlisted Bridlington.
Buried DANTZIG ALLEY BRITISH CEMETERY, MAMETZ.

Lance Serjeant Arthur Warley, 1975. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 25 October 1916.
Born Foston (Driffield), Enlisted Bridlington.
Commemorated Pier and Face 11 C and 12 A, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Serjeant Cecil Warriner. 340. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 27 September 1915.
Born Hildethorpe (Bridlington), Enlisted Bridlington.
Buried CHAPELLE-D'ARMENTIERES OLD MILITARY CEMETERY.

Private Robert William Watson. 241608. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Fourth son of Alfred and Annie Watson, of 15, Ashville St., Bridlington. A fireman of N.E. Railway at Bridlington. Killed 28 October 1917. Aged 21.
Enlisted Bridlington.
Commemorated on Panel 52 to 54 and 162A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.

Private Herbert Vere Weissenborn. 36214. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 21751 East Yorkshire Regt. Killed 20 September 1917.
Born Bridlington, Enlisted Bridlington.
Commemorated on Panel 52 to 54 and 162A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.

Private Richard Arthur Willis. 240826. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of George and Mary H. Willis, of 75, Hilderthorpe Rd., Bridlington, Yorks. Killed 17 September 1916. Aged 22.
Enlisted Bridlington.
Commemorated Pier and Face 11 C and 12 A, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Private John William Wilson, 2370. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John Henry and Eliza Wilson, of 18, St. John's Walk, Bridlington; husband of Ethel Kirby (formerly Wilson), of 32 Havelock Crescent, Bridlington. Killed 25 April 1915. Aged 31.
Born Bridlington, Enlisted Bridlington.
Commemorated Panel 33, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL.

Private Edward Wise. 34705. 10th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, formerly 4036 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Headley and Jane Elizabeth Wise, of 38, Market Place, Bridlington, Yorks. Killed 25 September 1916. Aged 19.
Enlisted Bridlington.
Commemorated on Pier and Face 11 C and 12 A, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Private Reginald Graham Woodmansey. 3357. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Only son of Mrs. Ernestine Woodmansey, of 49, Quay Rd., Bridlington, Yorks., and the late Thomas Woodmansey. Killed 15 September 1916. Aged 20.
Enlisted Bridlington.
Commemorated Pier and Face 11 C and 12 A, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Corporal Frank Wright, DCM. 245912. 18th Battalion Durham Light Infantry, formerly 23155 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John S. and Glara (sic CWGC) Ann Wright, of Bridlington, Yorks. Killed 19 September 1918. Aged 21.
Enlisted Bridlington.
Buried LA KREULE MILITARY CEMETERY, HAZEBROUCK.

Resided in Bridlington but not shown on a Bridlington Memorial;-

Private Charles Henry Abbott. 235198. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Abbott, of Grindale, Bridlington, Yorks. Killed 12 May 1917. Aged 23.
Enlisted Scarborough, Resided Bridlington (Yorks).
Commemorated on Bay 5, ARRAS MEMORIAL.
(SDGW gives number as 239198)

Private Harry Smith. 240854. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 12 April 1918.
Born Bridlington, Enlisted Driffield, Resided Bridlington.
Commemorated on Panel 4, PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL.

Corporal John Webb. 3/8285. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John and Sarah Webb, of Burwell, Cambridge. Killed 21 August 1915. Aged 26.
Born Cambridge, Enlisted Scarborough, Resided Bridlington.
Commemorated on Panel 55 to 58, HELLES MEMORIAL.

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Names (A - L) of Those Who Lost Their Lives in the First World War on the Bridlington Cenotaph
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Names (L - Y) of Those Who Lost Their Lives in the First World War on the Bridlington Cenotaph
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A transcription of the names on the Bridlington Cenotaph can be found on the GENUKI website.

The Addendum to the Bridlington Cenotaph
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An Extract from the "Annals of Bridlington".

2785 Pte Berriman George. Home at 97 Quay Rd, Bridlington, Yorks. Son of George and May Berriman. Killed in action aged 19. Commemorated on the Menin Gate, Ypres.
Annals of Bridlington:-
A letter came from the young hero’s commanding officer stating that Pte Berriman was killed instantaneously on May 15 (sic) by a shell bursting in the trenches. He was buried the same night, and his grave marked. The officer, in conveying his and the regiment’s deep sympathy, enclosed the deceased’s diary, watch, pocket book, and other belongings.
The diary which the deceased had written on both sides of a piece of paper taken from his pocket book contained an account of his adventures at the Front, as follows:-
April 17, Saturday, left Newcastle; 12pm, left Folkestone;
April 18, arrived in France, and went to rest camp;
April 19, left -- at night for -- leaving there in trucks for --,
April 20, marched from -- to billet in farmhouses at --;
April 21 and 22, still in farmhouses;
April 23 (Friday), left by motor bus for Front, near camp near Ypres;
April 24 (Saturday) morning, left rest camp for Hill 60 among Zouaves - first four casualties; left Hill 60 to proceed to reserve trenches under maximum rifle and heavy shell fire. Germans advancing in huge masses;
April 25, Sunday, still Supports. Canadians retreat;
April 27, Tuesday, left for first line of trenches. We relieve London RB and repelled German advance;
April 28, Wednesday, shell fire;
April 29, Thursday, relieved by 4th Yorks, and removed to rest camp;
April 30, Friday, in rest camp; Friday night, shelled by Germans, and took to trenches. Seven horses killed;
May 1, Saturday, at 8pm left rest camp, which was shelled half an hour later, and partly destroyed. Arrived in a field and camped for the night in comfort;
Sunday, May 2, spent mostly in bed.
Remarks: Struck by the absolute devastation of villages in vicinity of Ypres, not a whole house. Aeroplanes, Sunday and Monday nights;
May 2 and 3, moved to farmhouses; Tuesday, addressed by Sr John French.
Pte Berriman enlisted last November, and left home on Martinmas Day. He celebrated his 19th birthday in February, when he was training for the service of his country. His parents had asked him not to enlist until he was old enough to do so, but he had told them that he thought he would be wanting in his duty to his country if he waited until February, and seeing that the lad was persistent, they did not stand in his way. He had been in the Town Clerk’s office at Bridlington a clerk for four years and had shown promise of a successful career. He won a Grammar School scholarship at the Bridlington Central School, and spent three years at the Bridlington Grammar School. He was a good French and Latin scholar, and knowledge of the languages had proved very useful to him on his arrival on the French shores. He had freely conversed with the French soldiers, and in interesting letters to his parents he has told them of his experiences and the many new friends he had made. He also sent them French coins and French journals. The young hero, like many others, had had to rough it, but had never complained; he was too much occupied with the thought of his duty to his country to think of personal inconvenience. A life full of promise has been cut short, but the parents, who had made great sacrifice to give him a good start, have sorely missed him, though they know he has gone into an honoured grave. Much sympathy has been extended to the bereaved parents, the father, who is a native of Kilham, being a well-known local preacher in the Bridlington Primitive Methodist circuit. Pte George Berriman was a bright and smart fellow, and was hon. secretary of the Bessingby Cricket Club, which has now lost two of its prominent members, the other being Cpl Chas Fowler, who was killed on the second day that the gallant 5th East Yorks went into action , which was within a week of arriving on the French shores.

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