Yorkshire Regiment War Graves
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Cross Roads Cemetery, Fontaine-au-Bois
(France, Nord)
Yorkshire Regiment War Graves

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Cross Roads Cemetery, Fontaine-au-BoisCross Roads Cemetery, Fontaine-au-Bois
Photo : Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Cross Roads Cemetery was begun in the first week of November, 1918, by the 1/1st Northumbrian Field Ambulance; and at the Armistice it contained the graves of 61 soldiers from the United Kingdom (now Row A and part of Row B, Plot I). It was then enlarged by the concentration of graves from the battlefields between the Escaut and the Sambre, and from certain other cemeteries.

With four exceptions, every man buried in this cemetery fell between the 1st October, 1918 and the Armistice.

There are now nearly 750 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site. Of these, over 100 are unidentified and special memorials are erected to one soldier from the United Kingdom and one from New Zealand, believed to be buried among them. Other special memorials record the names of nineteen soldiers from the United Kingdom, one from New Zealand and one from South Africa, buried in BAVAY German Cemetery and LANDRECIES Communal Cemetery, whose graves could not be found.

The cemetery covers an area of 2,512 square metres and is enclosed by a red brick wall on three sides.

Amongst the graves are those for thirteen soldiers who served with the Yorkshire Regiment.

We are extremely grateful to Chris Cosgrove (<trainscpc@aol.com>) who has generously provided the photographs of the headstones on this page.

Glen Stafford(<glendab188@hotmail.com>) visited the Cross Roads Cemetery where his grandmother's brother, David Alexander Brown, is buried. Glen has also kindly supplied photos of the cemetery, and his photos are shown at the bottom of the page.

Click on a thumbnail image of a headstone for a larger version of the photo which opens in a new window.


Private David Alexander Brown, 30004
Private David Alexander Brown, 30004.
9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 32797, the Notts and Derby Regiment. Son of John Brown, of 37, Fraser St., Newtownards Rd., Belfast. Born at Newry, Co. Down. Killed 10 October 1918. Aged 21.
Born Newry (co. Down), Enlisted Belfast.

Private Tom Fewster, 35905.
Private Tom Fewster, 35905.
9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 30 October 1918.
Born Norton (Yorks), Enlisted Malton, Resided Norton (Malton)

Private Benjamin Greenwood, 53630.
Private Benjamin Greenwood, 53630.
9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 51257, the West Riding Regiment. Son of William Greenwood, of Northowram, Halifax; husband of Elizabeth Ann Greenwood, of Prospect Place, Norwood Green, Halifax. Killed 24 October 1918. Aged 38.
Born Northowram (Yorks), Enlisted Halifax

"THY WILL BE DONE"

Private Frederick Horner, 60448.
Private Frederick Horner, 60448.
9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of the late William and Matilda Horner, of Raskelf, Easingwold, Yorks. Killed 24 October 1918. Aged 22.
Born Raskelf (Yorks), Enlisted Easingwold, Resided Raskelf.

Private Clifford Hoyland, 53632.
"BELIEVED TO BE"
Private Clifford Hoyland
, 53632.
9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Tom and Harriet Hoyland, of Dodworth; husband of Alice Hoyland, of 72, High St., Dodworth, Barnsley. Killed 29 October 1918. Aged 35.
Born Dodworth (Nr. Barnsley, Yorks), Enlsited Pennistone, Resided Dodworth


Private James Keaney, 15828.
Private James Keaney, 15828.
9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 24 October 1918.
Born Tyne Dock (South Shields), Enlisted North Shields, Resided South Shields.

Private Joseph Lowden (Lowdon), 35924.
Private Joseph Lowden (Lowdon), 35924.
9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 27 October 1918.
Enlisted Blaydon-on-Tyne, Resided Winlaton (Co. Durham).

L/Cpl George R G Marsh, 14208.
L/Cpl George Robert G Marsh, 14208.
9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of William Marsh, of 6, Whitehouse Terrace, Burnhope, Durham. Killed 27 October 1918. Aged 28.
Born Homeside, Lanchester (Co. Durham), Enlisted Durham, Resided Burnhope Colliery.

Private Frank Marshall, 60507.
Private Frank Marshall, 60507.
9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 24 October 1918.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.

Private Oswald Marcroft, 53578.
Private Oswald Marcroft, 53578.
9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 24 October 1918.
Born Kilnhurst (Rotherham, Yorks), Enlisted Parkgates, Resided Kilnhurst.

Photo : Commonwealth War Graves Commission


The headstones orinally carried the name "Mycroft". Following a request to the CWGC, a photo was provided of the headstone with the corrected name.
Ref: email <enquiries@cwgc.org>, Website Casualty Amendment Request-00124245.

Private Herbert Cyril Norris, 42417.
Private Herbert Cyril Norris, 42417.
9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Walter and Martha Norris, of 120, Cromwell St., Nechells, Birmingham. Killed 21 July 1918. Aged 20.
Born Duddleston, Enlisted Birmingham.

Corporal William Owen Palliser, 30356.
Corporal William Owen Palliser, 30356.
9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 27 October 1918.
Born Tollerton, Enlisted Tollerton (Yorks)

Private Ernest Robson, 61735.
Private Ernest Robson, 61735.
9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mrs. Isabella Robson, of 8, Beverley Gardens, Barmoor, Ryton, Co. Durham. Killed 24 October 1918. Aged 26.
Born Midgholme (Northumberland), Enlisted Ryton (Co. Durham).

Private Thomas Henry Wilcock. 58483.
Private Thomas Henry Wilcock. 58483.
21st Battalion Manchester Regiment, formerly 60931 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Benjamin and Alice Wilcock, of 25, Saltwell St., Gateshead. Killed 26 October 1918. Aged 19.
Born Gateshead (Durham), Enlisted Gateshead.

Private William Little Wrighson. 76455. 2nd Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, formerly 60894 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of the late Ralph and Ellen Wrightson, of Cramlington, Northumberland; husband of Mary Frances Lilley (formerly Wrightson), of 59, Vicarage Terrace, Wideopen, Seaton Burn, Northumberland. Killed 4 November 1918. Aged 27.
Private William Little Wrightson. 76455.
2nd Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, formerly 60894 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of the late Ralph and Ellen Wrightson, of Cramlington, Northumberland; husband of Mary Frances Lilley (formerly Wrightson), of 59, Vicarage Terrace, Wideopen, Seaton Burn, Northumberland. Killed 4 November 1918. Aged 27.
Born Cramlington (Northumberland), Enlisted Gosforth (Northumberland).


The following are some photographs of the Cross Roads Cemetery taken by Glen Stafford(<glendab188@hotmail.com>).

To view a larger photo of each grave, click on the thumbnail image.
The Cross Roads Cemetery, France
 
The Cross Roads Cemetery, France
 
Private D Brown's grave with commemorative wreath
 
The Cross Roads Cemetery, France
The Cross Roads Cemetery, France
 
 
Private D Brown's grave with commemorative wreath
     
 
 
 
The Cross Roads Cemetery, France
 

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