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Dozinghem Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen (Belgium) - 1
Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>)
Westvleteren was outside the front held by Commonwealth forces in Belgium during the First World War, but in July 1917, in readiness for the forthcoming offensive, groups of casualty clearing stations were placed at three positions called by the troops Mendinghem, Dozinghem and Bandaghem.
The 4th, 47th and 61st Casualty Clearing Stations were posted at Dozinghem and the military cemetery was used by them until early in 1918.
There are now 3,174 Commonwealth burials of the First World War in the cemetery and 65 German war graves from this period. The cemetery also contains 73 Second World War burials dating from the Allied withdrawal to Dunkirk in May 1940.
The cemetery was designed by Sir Reginald Blomfield. The wrought iron gates were presented by the family of the late Lord Redesdale, whose son, Major Mitford, is buried in the Cemetery.
Amongst the graves are 41 of soldiers who served with the Yorkshire Regiment.
Of the 73 burials from the Second World War, 3 were soldiers of the Green
Howards. Photos of their headstones have been taken by Christopher Weekes,
<weebex12@hotmail.com>. If you would like a copy of one of these photos,
not shown below, please contact Edward Nicholl (<emn@enicholl.com>).
An unusual burial is that of an "American Tommy", - an American
who served with a Canadian Machine Gun crew. A photo of his headstone, together
with a biographical sheet placed beside it, is shown below.
Photos of the cemetery and the gravestones are by Christopher
Weekes, <weebex12@hotmail.com> and Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>).
A photo of Private Robert Thompson's headstone is by by Karen Ette (<karen_ette@yahoo.co.uk>).
Select one of the thumbnail images, below, for a larger sized image which
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Private Herbert Russell Barber.
38217. 6th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 10 October 1917. Born Bradford, Enlisted Bradford. Photo : Christopher Weekes (<weebex12@hotmail.com>) |
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Lance Corporal Arthur Bullous.
240832. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Son of George Bullous; husband of Hannah Bullous, of 3, Church Hill, Malton, Yorks. Killed 10 November 1917. Aged 37. Enlisted Malton. Photo : Christopher Weekes (<weebex12@hotmail.com>) |
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Private Wilfred Sidney Cave.
202317. 4th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 4171 Northants Regt. Son of Florence Jane Cave, of Little Houghton, Northampton. Killed 29 October 1917. Aged 22. Enlisted Northampton, Resided Little Houghton. Photo : Christopher Weekes (<weebex12@hotmail.com>) |
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Private John Chapman. 240402.
5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Samuel and Rachel Chapman, of 34, Walkergate, Beverley, Yorks. Killed 28 October 1917. Aged 22. Born Hull, Enlisted Beverley (Yorks). "NOT MY WILL OH LORD BUT THINE BE DONE" Photo : Christopher Weekes (<weebex12@hotmail.com>) |
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Private Herbert Henry Clark.
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4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Richard and Mary Ann Clark, of 62, Cromwell Rd., South Bank, Yorks. Killed 1 November 1917. Aged 26. Enlisted Middlesbrough. "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS HE GAVE HIS LIFE FOR US ALL" Photo : Christopher Weekes (<weebex12@hotmail.com>) |
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Private Edward Henry Darley.
33781.
7th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly M/301920 A S C. Husband of Susannah Darley, of 18, Ingram Rd., Bulwell, Notts. Killed 17 October 1917. Aged 37. Born Grimsby, Enlisted Nottingham. Photo : Christopher Weekes (<weebex12@hotmail.com>) |
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Private Jack Douglas. 31364.
16th Labour Battalion Yorkshire Regiment transferred to (12740) 22nd Coy Labour Corps, formerly 25513 West Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 10 September 1917. Enlisted York, Resided York. Photo : Christopher Weekes (<weebex12@hotmail.com>) |
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Private William Elsworth, 201878.
4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of George Elsworth, of 32 Green Rd., Skelton-in-Cleveland, N Yorks. Killed on 1 November 1917. Aged 38. Born Wakefield, Enlisted Northallerton, Resided Skelton-in-Cleveland. Photo : Christopher Weekes (<weebex12@hotmail.com>) |
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Private Ernest Foreman. 25069.
4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 30 October 1917. Born Port Clarence, Enlisted Middlesbrough. Photo : Christopher Weekes (<weebex12@hotmail.com>) |
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Private William Joseph Forster.
12985. 6th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Mary Beatrice Forster, of 23, Leechmere Rd., Grangetown, Sunderland. Killed 29 September 1917. Aged 29. Born Ryhope (Durham), Enlisted Sunderland. "TILL WE MEET" Photo : Christopher Weekes (<weebex12@hotmail.com>) |
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Private Fred Gent. 55763. 16th Labour Battalion Yorkshire Regiment transferred to (12788) 22nd Coy Labour Corps, formerly 39387 South Staffs Regiment. Killed 6 September 1917. Born Mansfield (Notts), Enlisted Mansfield (Notts). Photo : Christopher Weekes (<weebex12@hotmail.com>) |
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Private George Gosney. 41752.
6th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 174456 R F A. Son of Mary Ann Gosney, of Hagg Farm, Manchester Rd., Sheffield. Killed 12 October 1917. Aged 20. Born Sheffield, Enlisted Sheffield, Resided Upper Hallam (Near Sheffield). "NOT MY WILL
BUT THINE BE DONE" Photo : Christopher Weekes (<weebex12@hotmail.com>) |
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Private Arthur Green, 30901.
Labour Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, transferred to (12771) 22nd Coy. Labour Corps. Son of John Green of Frederick St., Thornaby-on-Tees; husband of Eleanor Young Morton (formerly Green), of 5, Globe Yard, Smithfield, Stockton-on-Tees. Killed 8 September 1917. Born Middlesbrough (Yorks), Enlisted Stockton-on-Tees (Durham). Photo : Christopher Weekes (<weebex12@hotmail.com>) |
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Lieutenant Herbert Charles Hale.
4th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Hale, of 26, Cadogan Terrace, Victoria Park, London. His brother Sidney Walter Hale also fell. Killed 2 November 1917. Aged 27. "HE FOUGHT THE FIGHT HIS LIFE IS O'ER WE SHALL MEET AGAIN ON THE OTHER SHORE - MOTHER" Photo : Christopher Weekes (<weebex12@hotmail.com>) |
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Private Frederick Eilly Hallam, 36043.
(*) 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, formerly 5/37095 the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 25 October 1917. Born Beeston (Derby), Enlisted Ilkeston (Derby). Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>) (*) Richard Roberts comments;- I believe the Army records perpetuate two errors in respect of this man. Firstly he was registered at birth as Frederick ELI (more plausible a name than Eilly) and he was born in 1898 in Breaston not Beeston which, as they are only five miles apart, often leads to some confusion! The 1911 Census record shows him living at Draycott Road, Breaston with parents Arthur & Sarah Ann Hallam. |
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Private Herbert Horton. 26862.
16th Labour Battalion Yorkshire Regiment transferred to (12814) 22nd Coy Labour Corps, formerly 23515 South Staffs Regiment. Killed 28 September 1917. Enlisted Oakham (Rutland). Photo : Christopher Weekes (<weebex12@hotmail.com>) There is further information on Private Horton, including a photo (wearing the uniform of the South Staffs Regiment) on https://www.rutlandremembers.org/fallen/235/horton-private-herbert |
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Private William Hutchinson, 28396.
6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Matthew and Ada Hutchinson, of Hope House, Middleton-in-Teesdale. Died of wounds 15 August 1917. Aged 22. Born Middleton-in-Teesdale, Enlisted Barnard Castle, Resided Middleton-in-Teesdale. Photo : Christopher Weekes (<weebex12@hotmail.com>) |
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Private Albert Ernest Jagger.
31394. 16th Labour Battalion Yorkshire Regiment transferred to (12841) 22nd Coy Labour Corps, formerly 25143 West Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 12 September 1917. Enlisted York. Photo : Christopher Weekes (<weebex12@hotmail.com>) |
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Private Frederick James. 30923.
Yorkshire Regiment, transferred to 12835 16th Labour Battalion. Son of David and Mary Ellen James, of 31, Dean St., Middlesbrough. Died 8 September 1917. Aged 23. Born Middlesbrough (Yorks), Enlisted Claremount (Yorks), Resided Middlesbrough (Yorks). "GOD BE WITH YOU TILL WE MEET AGAIN DEEPLY MOURNED" Photo : Christopher Weekes (<weebex12@hotmail.com>) |
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Private Henry John Jeal. 28421.
5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 30 October 1917. Born Ash (Kent), Enlisted Stockton. Photo : Christopher Weekes (<weebex12@hotmail.com>) |
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Private James Henry Jolly, 242725.
1st/5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Margaret Jolly, of Kirkgate, Thirsk, Yorks. Killed 28 October 1917. Aged 29. Born Thirsk, Enlisted Richmond (Yorks), Resided Thirsk. Photo : Christopher Weekes (<weebex12@hotmail.com>) |
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Private Thomas Jones. 31239.
16th Labour Battalion Yorkshire Regiment transferred to (12840) 22nd Coy Labour Corps, formerly 23516 South Staffs Regiment. Killed 6 September 1917. Aged 34. Born Widnes (Lancs), Enlisted Leicester, Resided Market Harborough (Leics). "GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN" Photo : Christopher Weekes (<weebex12@hotmail.com>) |
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Private Herbert Ajlon Jude.
240561. 6th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John Jude, of Chantry Lane, Beverley, Yorks. Killed 15 October 1917. Born Beverley (Yorks), Enlisted Beverley. Photo : Christopher Weekes (<weebex12@hotmail.com>) |
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Corporal Henry Kelly. 30884.
16th Labour Battalion Yorkshire Regiment transferred to (12615) 22nd Coy Labour Corps, formerly 30884 Notts & Derby Regiment. Killed 7 September 1917. Born Preston (Lancs), Enlisted Newcastle-on-tyne. Photo : Christopher Weekes (<weebex12@hotmail.com>) |
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Private Thomas Kerr. 21180.
4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Sophia Kerr, of 20, Grier St., Parkhead, Glasgow. Died 2 November 1917. Aged 28. Born Ballybag (Monaghan), Enlisted Middlesbrough. "UNTIL THE DAWN BREAK AND THE SHADOWS FLEE AWAY" Photo : Christopher Weekes (<weebex12@hotmail.com>) |
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Private George Albert Long.
220167. 8th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 2495 the Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Florrie Long, of 3, Jubilee Cottages, Grovehill, Beverley. Killed 30 September 1917. Aged 34. Born Beverley, Enlisted Beverley. Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>) |
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Private Frederick Mills. 34108.
7th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 29333 Lincolnshire Regt. Killed 16 October 1917. Born Shildon (Durham), Enlisted Bishop Auckland, Resided Shildon. Photo : Christopher Weekes (<weebex12@hotmail.com>) |
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Serjeant Arthur Thomas Moorcroft.
40509. 6th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 54982 Leicestershire Regt. Husband of Florry Moorcroft, of 78, Lamcote St., Nottingham. Killed 11 October 1917. Aged 25. Born Nottingham, Enlisted Nottingham. Photo : Christopher Weekes (<weebex12@hotmail.com>) |
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Private James Murphy. 260038.
5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 9 November 1917. Born Lianvist (Mon), Enlisted Cardiff. (* Lianvist (Mon) is as per SDGW. Correct place name not known.) Photo : Christopher Weekes (<weebex12@hotmail.com>) |
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Private John Nicholson. 10362.
7th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Brother of Mrs. Lily Yates, of Great Edstone, Kirkby Moorside, Yorks. Killed 16 October 1917. Aged 23. Born Kirbymoorside (Yorks), Enlisted Pickering, Resided Butterwick (Nr. Malton - Yorks). "HE DIED FOR ALL" Photo : Christopher Weekes (<weebex12@hotmail.com>) |
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Privte John George Pearse, 41785.
6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 174469 R F A. Son of Margaret Harrigan, of Front St., Sunnyside, Tow Law, Co. Durham. Killed 11 October 1917. Born Tow Law (Durham), Enlisted Crook, Resided Tow Law. Photo : Christopher Weekes (<weebex12@hotmail.com>) |
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Private Frank Murray Phillips.
39359.
6th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Phillips, of Walthamstow; husband of Mabel L. Phillips, of 73, Granville Rd., Walthamstow, London. Killed 18 August 1917. Aged 28. Born Hammerton (Middlesex), Enlisted Walthamstow. "EVER DEARLY LOVED AND REMEMBERED" Photo : Christopher Weekes (<weebex12@hotmail.com>) |
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Private Harry Charles Pond.
33319.
6th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 4215 Suffolk Regt. Son of Charles and Elizabeth Pond, of 5, Foulden Terrace, Exning Rd., Newmarket. Killed 27 September 1917. Aged 41. Born Exning (Suffolk), Enlisted Newmarket. "JESU IN THY GRACIOUS KEEPING LEAVE WE NOW THY SERVANT SLEEPING" Photo : Christopher Weekes (<weebex12@hotmail.com>) |
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Private Thomas Prince. 40592.
6th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 1428 K O Y L I. Killed 27 September 1917. Born Pudsey (Leeds), Enlisted Dewsbury, Resided Leeds. Photo : Christopher Weekes (<weebex12@hotmail.com>) |
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Private James William Shuttleworth.
33525.
6th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 32115 11th Res. Hussars. Son of William and Annie Shuttleworth, of 3, Daisy Bank, Clover Hill, Halifax, Yorks. Killed 24 August 1917. Aged 20. Born Halifax (Yorks), Enlisted Halifax. "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE" Photo : Christopher Weekes (<weebex12@hotmail.com>) |
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Private George Spence, 28235.
7th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 17 October 1917. Born Timble (Yorks), Enlisted Masham (Yorks). Photo : Christopher Weekes (<weebex12@hotmail.com>) |
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Private Robert Thompson. 31445.
16th Labour Battalion Yorkshire Regiment transferred to (13401) 22nd Coy Labour Corps, formerly 25296 East Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Frederick and Adelaide Amelia Thompson, of 113, Stepney Lane, Beverley Rd., Hull. Killed 9 September 1917. Aged 22. Born Hull (Yorks), Enlisted Hull, Resided Sunk Island (Yorks).
"HE DID HIS BIT"
Photo by Karen Ette (<karen_ette@yahoo.co.uk>). |
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Private George Vine. 31355.
16th (Labour) Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, transferred to Labour Corps. Son of the late Albert and Maria Vine; husband of Diana Vine, of Newton Solney, Burton-on-Trent. Born Eastbourne. Died of wounds 9 September 1917. Aged 30. Born Eastbourne (Sussex), Enlisted Burton-on-Trent. (According to SDGW, Regimental No = 13051 (Labour Corps), 52153 (Yorkshire Regiment)) "UNTIL THE DAY BREAK AND THE SHADOWS FLEE AWAY" Photo : Christopher Weekes (<weebex12@hotmail.com>) |
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Private Harry Winspear, 33299.
6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Hannah and the late Fredrick Winspear, of Thornton Hill, Easingwold, York. Killed 16 August 1917. Aged 27. Enlisted York, Resided Easingwold. "PERFECT PEACE CHRIST HATH RISEN AND MAN SHALL RISE" Photo : Christopher Weekes (<weebex12@hotmail.com>) |
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Private John Ferguson Worthington.
18284. 6th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Worthington; husband of Dorothy A. Worthington, of 4, Quarry Row, Hetton Downs, Co. Durham. Killed 4 October 1917. Aged 30. Born Hetton Downs (Durham), Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Hetton Downs. "SON OF THOMAS & ELIZABETH
BELOVED HUSBAND OF DOROTHY ANN OF HETTON GOD IS LOVE" Photo : Christopher Weekes (<weebex12@hotmail.com>) |
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Private John Francis Wrightson.
38989. 22nd (Tyneside Scottish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, formerly 20219 the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 31 October 1917. Born Pickhill (Yorks). Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>) |
Dozinghem Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen (Belgium) - 2
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Dozinghem Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen (Belgium) - 3
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The Grave of the "American Tommy", - Private J Harry Enright
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Private J Harry Enright
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