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Yorkshire
Regiment War Graves, - Dickebusch New Military Cemetery Extension (Belgium, West Vlaanderen) |
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Dickebusch New Military Cemetery Extension
Photo : Chris Weekes (<weebex12@hotmail.com>).
The New Military Cemetery was begun in February 1915 and was used until May 1917 by fighting units and field ambulances, with a few further burials taking place in March and April 1918. The Extension was used from May 1917 to January 1918.
The New Military Cemetery contains 624 First World War burials, including 8 unidentified. The Extension contains 547 including 5 unidentified.
Amongst the graves are those for four soldiers who served with the Yorkshire Regiment.
We are extremely grateful to Chris Weekes (<weebex12@hotmail.com>) who has generously provided the photographs on this page.
Click on the thumbnail image of a headstone for a larger version of the photo which opens in a new window.
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Private Thomas Cole, 28271.
9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Ben and Jane Cole, of Newsham; husband of Margaret Ellen Cole, of Newsham, Barningham, Darlington. Killed 23 June 1917. Aged 35. Born Gainford (Durham), Enlisted Dalton, Resided Newsham |
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Private Alfred Leach. 12714.
8th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Brother of Mr. F. J. Leach, of 19, Cooper St., Middlesbrough. Killed 17 July 1917. Born N Marske (Guisborough), Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided North Ormesby. |
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Private Thomas William Robson.
38716. 9th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Stainthorpe, of 10, Regent St., New Shildon, Co. Durham. Killed 25 June 1917. Aged 28. Born Shildon (Durham), Enlisted Bishop Auckland, Resided New Shildon. |
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Lance Corporal Harold Storer.
41601. 9th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 32048 11th Res. Cavalry Regt. Husband of L. E. Storer, of Roker House, Belgrave Terrace, Croft Spa, Darlington. Killed 23 June 1917. Born Brewood (Staffs), Enlisted Seaham, Resided Seaham Harbour. |
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Corporal Noble Dewey, 1357. 1st Battalion Cambridgeshire Regiment. Son of Thomas Henry and Elizabeth Dewey, of 6, Searle St., Cambridge. Killed 4 march 1915. Aged 29. A portrait photo of Corporal Dewey has been left by the headstone. |
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2nd Lieutenant Hector Archer Mcgarvie. 52nd Brigade Royal Field Artillery. Son of William and Jean Keith McGarvie. Killed 8 July 1917. Aged 21. A portrait photo of Lieutenant McGarvie has been left by the headstone. |