Yorkshire Regiment War Graves
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Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension
(France, Somme)
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Field ambulances used the Communal Cemetery for Commonwealth burials from September 1915 to August 1916, and again during the German advance of March 1918. It contains 127 Commonwealth burials of the First World War. The XV Corps Main Dressing Station was formed at Dernancourt in July 1916, when the adjoining EXTENSION was opened. The 45th and 56th (1st/1st South Midland) Casualty Clearing Stations came in September 1916 and remained until March 1917. The 3rd Australian was here in March and April 1917, and the 56th from April 1917 to February 1918. The 3rd Casualty Clearing Station came in March 1918 but on 26 March, Dernancourt was evacuated ahead of the German advance, and the extension remained in their hands until the village was recaptured on 9 August 1918 by the 12th Division and the 33rd American Division. In September it was again used by the 47th, 48th and 55th Casualty Clearing Stations under the name of "Edgehill", due to the rising ground on the north-west.

At the Armistice, the Extension contained more than 1,700 burials; it was then enlarged when graves were brought in from isolated positions in the immediate neighbourhood and certain small cemeteries. It was made by Australian units and by the 58th (London) and 12th Divisions. The extension now contains 2,162 Commonwealth burials and commemorations of the First World War. 177 of the burials are unidentified, but there are special memorials to 29 casualties known or believed to be buried among them, and to two buried at Albert Road Cemetery, Buire-sur-Ancre whose grave could not be found on concentration. The extension was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens.

Interred in this cemetery are 38 men who served in the Yorkshire Regiment.

Photos on this page are by Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>) and Chris Weekes (<weebex12@hotmail.com>)

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Private Michael Edward Allan. 4775.
Private Michael Edward Allan. 4775.
4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 17 September 1916.
Enlisted Middlesbrough.

Private Fred Allen, 200235.

 
Private Fred Allen, 200235.
4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 15 January 1917.
Born Guisborough (Yorks), Enlisted Guisborough.
Private John George Applegarth, 3173.
Private John George Applegarth, 3173.
4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 19 September 1916.
Enlisted Guisborough (Yorks).
Private John Thomas Armstrong, 17948.
Private John Thomas Armstrong, 17948.
9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 8 October 1916.
Born Hebburn, Enlisted Bridlington.
Private Norris William Barker, 3701.
Private Norris William Barker, 3701.
5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 16 September 1916.
Enlisted Bridlington, Resided Driffield.
Private Albert Bryan, 2779.
Private Albert Bryan, 2779.
5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 28 October 1916.
Enlisted Driffield, Resided Lowthorpe (Yorks).
Private Joseph Capps, 3932.
Private Joseph Capps, 3932.
5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 20 September 1916. Aged 23.
Enlisted Middlesbrough.


"NO MORNING DAWNS
NO NIGHT RETURNS
BUT WHAT WE THINK OF THEE
DEAR SON"
Private Roy Carey, 7513.
Private Roy Carey, 7513.
4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 25 October 1916. Aged 30.
Born Guisborough (Yorks), Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Guisborough (Cleveland).
Private Harry Clay, 7510.
Private Harry Clay, 7510.
4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Richard and Jane Clay, of 32, Third St., Horden, Co. Durham. Killed 30 November 1916. Aged 24.
Born Silverdale (Staffs), Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Horden (Durham).


"GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
EVER REMEMBERED BY
HIS LOVING MOTHER AND FATHER
AND THREE SISTERS"
Lance Corporal Robert William Codling, DCM , 13873.
Lance Corporal Robert William Codling, DCM , 13873.
8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John Henderson Codling and Elizabeth Codling, of 13, Revesby St., Tyne Dock, South Shields. Killed 13 October 1916. Aged 21.
Born South Shields, Enlisted South Shields, Resided Tyne Dock (Durham).

"UNTIL THE DAY DAWNS"
Corporal Herbert Cook, MM. 1828.
Corporal Herbert Cook, MM. 1828.
4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. M M. Husband of Elizabeth Cook of 51 Park St, Skelton in Cleveland, N Yorkshire. Killed on 15 January 1917. Aged 37.
Born Guisborough (Yorks), Enlisted Skelton.
Private John Cooper. 3888.
Private John Cooper. 3888.
5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of James and Margaret Cooper, of 100, Queen St., South Bank, Yorks. Killed 18 September 1916. Aged 19.
Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided South Bank.


"STILL TO MEMORY DEAR"
Private Timothy Coulthard. 17789.
Private Timothy Coulthard. 17789.
9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 9 October 1916.
Born Darlington, Enlisted Darlington.
Private John William Coverdale. 9/7248.
Private John William Coverdale. 9/7248.
1st/9th Battalion Durham Light Infantry, formerly 28680 11th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mrs. Maria Coverdale, of Prospect House, Lealholm, Grosmont, Yorks. Killed 7 November 1916. Aged 34.
Born Danby, Enlisted Whitby, Resided Grosmont.

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Private Arthur Cyril Dawson. 1348.
Private Arthur Cyril Dawson. 1348.
5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 20 September 1916.
Born Beverley (Yorks), Enlisted Beverley.
Private Thomas Earl(e), 4090.
Private Thomas Earl(e), 4090.
5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Earle, of Redcar, Yorks. Died of wounds 16 November 1916. Aged 35.
Enlisted Redcar.
Private Joseph Ganner, 8401.
Private Joseph Ganner, 8401.
9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 20 September 1916.
Born Burslem (Staffs), Enlisted Leeds, Resided Burslem (Staffs).
2nd Lieutenant Wilfred Newbold Halliwell,
2nd Lieutenant Wilfred Newbold Halliwell,
9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 20 September 1916.
Private John William Hardwick, 3099.
Private John William Hardwick, 3099.
4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of George and Jane Hardwick, of 4 Thomas St, Skelton-in-Cleveland, N Yorks. Killed on 27 September 1916. Aged 33.
Enlisted Skelton, Resided New Skelton.
Lance Serjeant George Havelock, 13477.
Lance Serjeant George Havelock, 13477.
8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 6 October 1916.
Born Wingate, Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Ryhope.
Private Robert Ironside. 8548.
Private Robert Ironside. 8548.
9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of M. E. Ironside, of 11, Cowbar Cottages, Staithes, Yorks. Killed 10 October 1916.
Born Arbroath (Fifeshire), Enlisted Whitby, Resided Staithes (Yorks).
Private William Ernest Jackson, 3280
Private William Ernest Jackson, 3280.
4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Sarah Jackson, of 54, High St., Loftus, Yorks. Killed 16 September 1916. Aged 23.
Enlisted Loftus.


"NOBLY HE LIVED
AND NOBLY HE DIED"
Private William King. 10477.
Private William King. 10477.
8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Alfred and Eliza King, 0135, Cullum St., Stratford, London. Killed 20 September 1916.
Born Bow (London), Enlisted Stratford.
Private Lamplough Oswell Lister. 4056.
Private Lamplough Oswell Lister. 4056.
5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 16 September 1916.
Enlisted Flaxton, Resided Thornton-le-Clay (Yorks).
Private William Nicholson. 3723.
Private William Nicholson. 3723.
6th Battalion (CWG) / 5th Battalion (SDGW) Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 29 October 1916.
Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Private Albert Ockenden. 5221.
Private Albert Ockenden. 5221.
5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Edmund George and Elizabeth Harriett Ockenden. Native of Epsom, Surrey. Killed 27 September 1916. Aged 19.
Enlisted Ealing, Resided Hanwell.


"GONE FROM OUR MIDST
BUT IN OUR MEMORY HE LIVETH"


Photo by kind permission of Clive Gilbert.

Further biographical information on Albert Ockenden is given by Clive Gilbert on his Epson War Memorial website.


2nd Lieutenant Robert Stewart Omand.
2nd Lieutenant Robert Stewart Omand.
4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Donald Omand, of 57, Dempster St., Wick. Killed 25 September 1916. Aged 24.


"OF WICK, SCOTLAND"
Private Arthur Reynolds. 6998.
Private Arthur Reynolds. 6998.
8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John and Maria Reynolds. Killed 10 October 1916.
Born bradford (Yorks), Enlisted Bradford.
(SDGW incorrectly puts date of death as 10 October 1918)
Private John Henry Robinson. 3513.
Private John Henry Robinson. 3513.
4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 19 September 1916.
Enlisted Northallerton.
Private Charles William Scott, 5247.
Private Charles William Scott, 5247.
5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 2413 Cambridgeshire Regiment. Son of Walter Alexander Scott and Ada Annie Scott, of Oakham, Rutland. Died of wounds 13 November 1916. Aged 19.
Born Oakham (Rutland), Enlisted Thorney.
Private Reginald Seekings, 5248.
Private Reginald Seekings, 5248.
5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 1031 Cambridgeshire Regiment. Died of wounds 20 November 1916.
Born Burntfen (Ely), Enlisted Ely, Resided Middle Fen.
Serjeant John Willie Skipper, 10602.
Serjeant John Willie Skipper, 10602.
9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Eldest son of John and Mary Skipper, of Massingham, King's Lynn, Norfolk; husband of Minnie E. Wooding (formerly Skipper), of Castle Ashby, Northampton. Killed 9 October 1916. Aged 27.
Born King's Lynn (Norfolk), Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Northampton.
Private Henry Paul Laing Taylor, 3183.
Private Henry Paul Laing Taylor, 3183.
4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed on 31 October 1916.
Enlisted Boosbeck, Resided Skelton-in-Cleveland.
Private Ralph Thompson. 12244.
Private Ralph Thompson. 12244.
8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 29 September 1916.
Born West Hartlepool, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
(SDGW has Regtl No as 12241)
Private Albert Trenholme. 3166.
Private Albert Trenholme. 3166.
5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 16 September 1916.
Enlisted Darlington, Resided Malton.


Private Stephen Tweddle. 7551.
Private Stephen Tweddle. 7551.
4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 12 November 1916.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
(Name spelt as "Tweedle" in SDGW)
2nd Lieutenant Charles Edward Venables.
2nd Lieutenant Charles Edward Venables.
9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Edward John William and Catherine Venables. Died 12 October 1916.
(SDGW has Battalion as 14th)
Private Thomas William Wailes, MM, 34192.
Private Thomas William Wailes, MM, 34192.
8th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment, formerly 24313 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Isabella Ormston (Wailes), of 64, Northcote St., Stockton-on-Tees, and the late Anthony Wailes. Native of Newcastle-on-Tyne. Killed 30 September 1916. Aged 23. .
Born Newcastle-on-Tyne, Enlisted Stockton-on-Tees, Resided Ferryhill (Durham).

"AT REST IN THE LORD"

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