Yorkshire
Regiment War Graves, - Batley Cemetery, Kirklees |
Batley Cemetery contains 41 burials from the First World War, and 25 burials from the Second World War.
One soldier who served with the Yorkshire Regiment is buried in this cemetery.
We are extremely grateful to Mike Berrell (<mike_berrell@ntlworld.com>)
for providing the photograps of the headstone and of the cemetery
Private John William Dean. 40893. 3rd Battalion the
Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 5478 K O Y L I. Son of the late Joseph Dean,
and of Mary H. Dean (step-mother), of 66, Purlwell Lane, Batley. Died at
home 5 March 1917. Aged 38.
Enlisted Batley (Yorks).
"THY WILL BE DONE"
The Twin Chapels, Batley Cemetery
Photo : Mike Berrell (<mike_berrell@ntlworld.com>)
The Cross of Sacrifice, Batley Cemetery
Photo : Mike Berrell (<mike_berrell@ntlworld.com>)