Yorkshire Regiment War Graves, - Fricourt British Cemetery

Fricourt British Cemetery - 1.
To the rear of this view is the memorial to the men of the 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment who died on 1 July 1916.
Photograph by Andrea Waldron (<andreawaldron2@hotmail.com>)

On 30 June 1916, Fricourt village was just within the German front line. It was attacked on 1 July by the 17th Division, and by the end of the day it was caught between that division to the west, the 21st to the north and the 7th to the south. the village was occupied by the 17th Division the following day. From 25 March 1918 to the following 26 August, Fricourt was again in German hands. Two cemeteries were made by the 17th Division, and most of the dead buried in them belonged to that division. Fricourt British Cemetery (Bray Road) was made by the 7th East Yorkshire Regiment between 5 and 11 July 1916. It was used until the end of October, and again (for four burials) in 1918. The cemetery contains 133 burials and commemorations of the First World War. One of the burials is unidentified and a special memorial commemorates one casualty known to be buried in the cemetery whose grave could not be located.

Fricourt British Cemetery has special significance for the Yorkshire Regiment, in that of the 132 identified casualties buried in the cemetery 92 were from the Yorkshire Regiment. Of these 92 men, 89 were killed on 1 July 1916 (the first day of the Battle of the Somme) and almost all were from the 7th Battalion. The 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment suffered grievously at Fricourt on 1 July 1916, - losing 5 officers killed and 10 wounded, and with 336 non-commissioned officers and men killed, wounded, or missing.

There is a commorative stone in Fricourt British Cemetery which records the fact that 59 NCOs and men of the 7th Battalion are buried in a single place in the centre of the cemetery (a shell crater?). Thus, there are 59 individual headstones which state that the soldier is "believed to be buried in this cemetery", - e.g. in the communal grave as opposed to an individual grave. The soldiers who were buried in this communal grave are identified by a "*" against their names in their descriptions, below.

The commemorative stone in Fricourt British Cemetery
Photo : Ray Gascoyne <xixray@ex-greenhowards.com>

In the corner of Fricourt British Cemetery is a memorial to the men of the 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment who fell on 1 July 1916. Some names on this memorial are additional to the names of the men buried in the cemetery. The Fricourt Memorial is unique in that it is placed in a War Graves cemetery.

We are extremely grateful to Chris Weekes (<weebex12@hotmail.com>) who has generously provided most of the photographs on this page. Where photos have been taken by others they will be acknowledged as such.

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

		Private Andrew Anderson. 12893. 7th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916. Born Sunderland, Enlisted Sunderland. "BELIEVED TO BE BURIED IN THIS CEMETERY" "THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT"

		Private Henry Atkinson. 26455. 7th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916. Born Lythe (Yorks), Enlisted Saltburn, Resided Moorsholm. "BELIEVED TO BE BURIED IN THIS CEMETERY" "THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT"

		Private William Auckland. 26479. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Margaret Fryer (formerly Auckland), of 109, Waterloo Rd., Middlesbrough, and the late William Auckland. Killed 1 July 1916. Aged 25. Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough. "BELIEVED TO BE BURIED IN THIS CEMETERY" "ON WHOSE SOUL SWEET JESUS HAVE MERCY"

		Private Edward Barker. 14120. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916. Born Seaham (Sunderland), Enlisted Seaham Harbour. (Headstone shared with that of Private Charles Taylor.)

		Sergeant Joseph Barker. 21141. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916. Born Ponteland, Enlisted Seaham Harbour, Resided Hazelrigg. "BELIEVED TO BE BURIED IN THIS CEMETERY" "THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT"

		Private William Barker Batey. 16295. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916. Born Millfield, Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Deptford (Sunderland). "BELIEVED TO BE BURIED IN THIS CEMETERY" "THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT"

		Private Stephen Bishop. 24442. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mrs. Maria Bishop, of 5 1/2, John St., Stockton-on-Tees. Killed 1 July 1916. Aged 21. Born Perran Park (Cornwall), Enlisted Stockton-on-Tees. "BELIEVED TO BE BURIED IN THIS CEMETERY" "GOD LOVED HIM BEST AND CALLED HIM HOME TO AN ETERNAL REST"

		Corporal Thomas Blackett. 14111. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916. Born Grangetown (Yorks), Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Grangetown. "BELIEVED TO BE BURIED IN THIS CEMETERY" "THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT"

		Private Thomas Brannan. 24180. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Violetta Brannan, of 10, Alboni St., Warrender St., Meanwood Rd., Leeds. Died 4 July 1916. Aged 33. Born Leeds, Enlisted Leeds. "BELIEVED TO BE BURIED IN THIS CEMETERY" "GOD WILL REMEMBER WHEN THE WORLD FORGETS"

		Private Daniel Briggs. 4524. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Swire and Frances Briggs, of Pudsey, Leeds. Died 4 July 1916. Aged 31. Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough. "BELIEVED TO BE BURIED IN THIS CEMETERY" "THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT"

		Private Thomas Brumell. 17263. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916. Born Blyth (Northumberland), Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring, Resided Hetton-le-Hole. "BELIEVED TO BE BURIED IN THIS CEMETERY" "THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT"

		Private Percy Clayton Bryan. 27073. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916. Born Cleckheaton (Yorks), Enlisted Cleckheaton. (Headstone shared with that of Private Charles Gallagher.)

		Private John Henry Burns. 3/8824. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Philip and Ellen Kate Burns, of 6, Geranium Terrace, Bolton Rd., Bradford, Yorks. Killed 1 July 1916. Aged 33. Born Bradford, Enlisted Bradford. "BELIEVED TO BE BURIED IN THIS CEMETERY" "THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT"

		Private John William Carling. 19809. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Isaac and Margaret Carling, of 3, Stephenson St., North Ormesby, Middlesbrough. Killed 1 July 1916. Aged 19. Born North Ormesby, Enlisted Middlesbrough. "BELIEVED TO BE BURIED IN THIS CEMETERY" "THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT"

		Private John Chadwick. 27140. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916. Born Bradford, Enlisted Bradford. "BELIEVED TO BE BURIED IN THIS CEMETERY" "THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT"

		Private James Cole. 12824. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916. Born Croydon (Surrey), Enlisted Masham, Resided Croydon. "BELIEVED TO BE BURIED IN THIS CEMETERY" "THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT"

		Serjeant James Collins. 14806. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of William and Sarah Ann Collins, of Grangetown; husband of Lily Bareham (formerly Collins), of 97, Bessemer St., Grangetown, Yorks. Killed 1 July 1916. Aged 25. Born South Bank (Yorks), Enlisted Stokesley, Resided Grangetown. "BELIEVED TO BE BURIED IN THIS CEMETERY" "THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT"

		Private John William Donkin. 16309. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916. Born Hendon (Sunderland), Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Hendon. "BELIEVED TO BE BURIED IN THIS CEMETERY" "THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT"

		Private William Dowson. 13453. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916. Born Westfield (Sunderland), Enlisted Sunderland. "BELIEVED TO BE BURIED IN THIS CEMETERY" "THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT"

		Private Ernest Exley. 14086. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916. Born Bradford, Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Bradford. "BELIEVED TO BE BURIED IN THIS CEMETERY" "THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT"

		Sergeant Albert Edward Fisher. 14419. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John and Maria Fisher, of "Homeville," Devonshire Rd., Linthorpe, Middlesbrough. Killed 1 July 1916. Aged 27. Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Redcar, Resided Middlesbrough. "BELIEVED TO BE BURIED IN THIS CEMETERY" "THY WILL BE DONE"

		Lance Corporal Isaac Forrest. 15050. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916. Born New Durham, Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Hendon (Sunderland). (Headstone shared with that of Private Percy Clayton Bryan)

		Private Charlton Waggett Forster. 14486. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of the late John and Elizabeth Forster, husband of Agnes Forster, of 39, Peel St., South Shields. Killed 1 July 1916. Aged 39. Born Bensham, Enlisted South Shields. "BELIEVED TO BE BURIED IN THIS CEMETERY" "THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT"

		Private John William Freeston. 18431. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 19509 Yorks Light Infantry. Son of John and Susan Freeston, of 33, Elmfield Rd., Hyde Park, Doncaster.Killed 1 July 1916. Aged 19. Born Lofthouse (Wakefield), Enlisted Doncaster. "BELIEVED TO BE BURIED IN THIS CEMETERY" "HE SLEEPS WITH ENGLAND'S HEROES IN THE WATCHFUL CARE OF GOD"

		Private Charles Gallagher. 8186. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916. Born Hartlepool, Enlisted Middlesbrough. (Headstone shared with that of Private Robert Murton)

		Private Fred Gaskin. 19771. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916. Born Etherley, Enlisted Darlington, Resided Bishop Auckland.

		Private William Gatenby. 13640. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916. Born Sunderland (Durham), Enlisted Sunderland. "BELIEVED TO BE BURIED IN THIS CEMETERY" "THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT"

		Private John Grant. 12372. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916. Born Newry (Ireland), Enlisted Richmond (Yorks), Resided Co. Down (Ireland). (Headstone shared with that of Private Tom Orgill.)

		Private John Green. 16307. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916. Born Ryhope (Sunderland), Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Ryhope. "BELIEVED TO BE BURIED IN THIS CEMETERY" "THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT"

		Lance Corporal Fred W Grinnell. 11588. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916. Born Chesterfield, Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Guisborough. "BELIEVED TO BE BURIED IN THIS CEMETERY" "THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT"

		Lance Corporal Robert Augustus Grix. 3/8265. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of William and Mary Grix, of Station Rd., Burnham; husband of Winifred E. Grix, of 50, Cambrian Rd., Holbeck, Leeds. Killed 1 July 1916. Aged 41. Born King's Lynn (Norfolk), Enlisted Leeds. "BELIEVED TO BE BURIED IN THIS CEMETERY" "THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT"

		Private Herbert Spencer Hall. 26398. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of the late Joseph and Emma Hall, of 13, Westbury St., Thornaby-on-Tees. Killed 1 July 1916. Aged 25. Born Thornaby (Durham), Enlisted Thornaby-on-Tees. "ABIDE WITH ME" (Headstone shared with that of Private Robert Simpson)

		Private Johnson Hamill. 25961. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916. Born Durham, Enlisted Wareham, Resided Sunderland. "BELIEVED TO BE BURIED IN THIS CEMETERY" "THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT" ( Keith Mallinson, <keithquiz@googlemail.com>, visited Johnson Hamill's grave in August 2016 and left a commemorative Poppy pin by the headstone, made by the TMB Artmetal Co. Subsequently, Keith wrote a commemorative poem, which can be downloaded from this link. We are very grateful to Keith Mallinson for this gesture.)

		Private Harry Hanson. 27129. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916. Born Bradford, Enlisted Bradford.

		Corporal Herbert Henderson. 15810. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916. Born Newdeer (Aberdeen), Enlisted South Shields. "BELIEVED TO BE BURIED IN THIS CEMETERY" "THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT"

		Private Peter Higgins. 3/8372. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John and Mary Higgins, of Grangetown; husband Or Harriet Mary Higgins, of 67, Bessemer St., Grangetown, Yorks. Killed 1 July 1916. Aged 27. Born Stockton, Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Grangetown. "BELIEVED TO BE BURIED IN THIS CEMETERY" "MAY GOD GRANT HIM ETERNAL REST R.I.P."

		Private John H Hill. 13604. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916. Born South Shields (Durham), Enlisted South Shields. "BELIEVED TO BE BURIED IN THIS CEMETERY" "THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT"

		Private Richard Hill. 3/8331. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of W. J. and Mary Hill, of 3, Henry St., Portrack, Stockton-on-Tees. Killed 1 July 1916. Aged 19. Born Stockton, Enlisted Richmond (Yorks), Resided Portrack (Stockton). "BELIEVED TO BE BURIED IN THIS CEMETERY" "IN ME YE MIGHT HAVE PEACE THY WILL BE DONE. M. F."

		2nd Lieutenant Harold Gibson Hornsby. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Only son of Jane Hornsby, of 7, Fladgate Rd., Leytonstone, London, and younger son of the late Michael Hornsby, of Saltburn-by-the-Sea. On the Solicitor's Staff of His Majesty's Customs and Excise. Killed 1 July 1916. Aged 28. "UNTIL THE DAY BREAKS AND THE SHADOWS FLEE AWAY" The following biographical details on Lieutenant Hornsby were provided by Robert Coulson in his "Biographies of Officers of the Yorkshire Regiment";- "Harold Hornsby was born in Saltburn by the Sea in North Yorkshire in 1888, the son of the late Michael Hornsby. He followed a legal career and joined the Solicitors Office of the Customs and Excise in London in June of 1910. At the onset of war he enlisted as a private soldier with the Gloucestershire Regiment. In January 1915 he transferred to the Hussars and was then gazetted with the Yorkshire Regiment at Easter 1915. 2nd Lt Hornsby joined the 7th Battalion in October 1915 at Steenvoorde and spent time in and out of the line around Hooge and the Menin Road up to Christmas of that year. He was with the battalion during the “Actions at the Bluff” to the south of Ypres in February of 1916 and in June the battalion moved south to prepare for the forthcoming Somme offensive. 2nd Lt Harold Gibson Hornsby was killed in action on July 1st 1916 at the age of 28. Three companies of the battalion attacked the German held village of Fricourt at 2-30pm, “Officers and men were literally mown down”. Harold Hornsby was one of 15 officers killed or wounded in this action while over 330 men suffered the same fate. His mother Mrs Jane Hornsby was living at 7 Fladgate Road, Leytonstone in London."

		Private Jonathan Chalder Hutchinson. 117868. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916. Aged 29. Born Amble (Northumberland), Enlisted Bishop Auckland, Resided Middridge (New Shildon). "REST IN PEACE"

		Private Thomas Irving. 12828. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916. Born Houghton-le-Spring, Enlisted Jarrow, Resided Hebburn Colliery. "BELIEVED TO BE BURIED IN THIS CEMETERY" "THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT"

		Private Frederick Jackson. 3/8777. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916. Born Bradford, Enlisted Bradford.

		Private John Alfred Jefferson. 23517. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916. Born Scarborough, Enlisted Leeds.

		Private Edward Jobson. 17462. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Christopher and Elizabeth Jane Jobson, of Morpeth, Northumberland; husband of Mary Ann Jobson, of 178, Waggonman Row, Forest Hall, Northumberland. Killed 1 July 1916. Aged 34. Born Morpeth, Enlisted Newcastle, Resided Westmoor. "BELIEVED TO BE BURIED IN THIS CEMETERY" "THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT"

		Private William Jones. 25967. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 16105 Manchester Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916. Born Leigh (Lancs), Enlisted Leigh. "BELIEVED TO BE BURIED IN THIS CEMETERY" "THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT"

		Private John Patrick Kelly. 14006. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of the late S.M. James Kelly (Depot Northumberland Fusiliers), and Mary Kelly. Died 1 July 1917. Aged 27. Enlisted Middlesbrough. "ON WHOSE SOUL SWEET JESUS HAVE MERCY PRAY FOR ME"

		Private Peter Kennedy. 13079. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 1 July 1916. Born Witton Park (Durham), Enlisted Durham, Resided Hedley Hill.

		Private John William Lax. 16259. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916. Born Eldon, Enlisted Darlington, Resided Windleston (Ferryhill). "BELIEVED TO BE BURIED IN THIS CEMETERY" "THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT"

		Private Joseph Lowery. 13757. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 12 July 1916. Born South Bank (Yorks), Enlisted South Bank.

		Private Daniel Mackin. 12476. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Stephen and Mary Mackin, of 7, Wellington Street, South Bank, Yorks. Died 1 July 1916. Aged 26. Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted South Bank.

		Private Michael McCabe. 15071. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Phillip and Hannah McCabe, of Sunderland; husband of Elizabeth McCabe, of 13, Covent Garden St., Sunderland. Killed 1 July 1916. Aged 32. Born Sunderland, Enlisted Sunderland.

		Private Francis McConnon. 14421. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of James and Alice McConnon. Killed 1 July 1916. Aged 27. Born South Bank (Yorks), Enlisted Redcar, Resided South Bank. "BELIEVED TO BE BURIED IN THIS CEMETERY" "THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT"

		Private Thomas McCrerey. 13901. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916. Aged 27. Born Hetton, Enlisted Washington. "DEEPLY MOURNED EVER REMEMBERED BY FATHER, MOTHER SISTERS, BROTHERS"

		Private John McNulty. 3/8823. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916. Born Bradford, Enlisted Bradford. "BELIEVED TO BE BURIED IN THIS CEMETERY" "THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT"

		Private Thomas Middlemiss. 8475. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916. Born West Hartlepool, Enlisted West Hartlepool.

		Private James Vincent Morgan. 11230. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916. Born Rotherham, Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided South Bank (Yorks)

		Private William Moriarty. 11350. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916. Born Bradford, Enlisted Bradford. "BELIEVED TO BE BURIED IN THIS CEMETERY" "THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT"

		Private Michael Mount. 11482. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916. Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.

		Private Robert Murton. 21094. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 18762 Durham L I. Killed 1 July 1916. Born Eye (Suffolk), Enlisted Durham, Resided New Shildon (Durham). (Headstone shared with that of Private Charles Gallagher) (It appears that the full name of Private Murton is "Robert Major Murton" as shown on the Eye (Suffolk) War Memorial, although as "Robert Murton" in the CWGC and SDGW data. See Peter Clarke's notes.)

		Private Edward Myers. 8612. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916. Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough. "ALSO A SOLDIER OF THE GREAT WAR KNOWN UNTO GOD"

		Private John Neal. 12568. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916. Born Stanghow (Yorks), Enlisted Richmond, Resided Boosbeck. "BELIEVED TO BE BURIED IN THIS CEMETERY" "THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT"

		Private John Newton. 21115. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916. Born Sunderland, Enlisted Sunderland.

		Private William Noble. 14150. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916. Born Silksworth (Durham), Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Silksworth. "BELIEVED TO BE BURIED IN THIS CEMETERY" "THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT"

		Lance Corporal Sydney John Norman. 14597. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916. Born Gloucester, Enlisted Gloucester, Resided Battersea. "BELIEVED TO BE BURIED IN THIS CEMETERY" "THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT"

		Private Tom Orgill. 23600. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916. Born Leeds, Enlisted Leeds. (Headstone shared with that of Private John Grant.)

		Private William Parkin. 17256. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916. Born Burnmoor (Durham), Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring, Resided Fencehouses. "BELIEVED TO BE BURIED IN THIS CEMETERY" "THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT"

		Private Maurice Peace. 12182. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 29 June 1916. Born Armley (Leeds), Enlisted Leeds. "BELIEVED TO BE BURIED IN THIS CEMETERY" "THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT"

		Private William James Perkins. 19029. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 19538 Yorks L I. Son of James John Perkins, of 20, Fowler St., Draycott, Derby. Killed 1 July 1916. Aged 20. Born Nottingham, Enlisted Nottingham, Resided Draycott (Derby). "BELIEVED TO BE BURIED IN THIS CEMETERY" "AT REST"

		Private Philip Phipps. 13006. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916. Born Sunderland, Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Monkwearmouth.

		Private Robert Norman Raper. 24449. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Robert and Mary Ann Raper, of 6, Stranton St., Thornaby-on-Tees. Killed 1 July 1916. Aged 21. Born Thornaby, Enlisted Stockton, Resided Ingleby Barwick (Yorks). "BELIEVED TO BE BURIED IN THIS CEMETERY" "THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT"

		Private John Telford Robinson. 14514. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916. Born Sunderland, Enlisted Sunderland. "BELIEVED TO BE BURIED IN THIS CEMETERY" "THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT"

		Private Norman Robson. 14585. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916. Born Stationtown, Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Horden. "BELIEVED TO BE BURIED IN THIS CEMETERY" "THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT"

		Private William Sefton. 12840. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916. Aged 46. Born Sunderland, Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Millfield. "BELIEVED TO BE BURIED IN THIS CEMETERY" "THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT"

		Corporal John Sharper. 11964. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916. Born Knaresborough (Yorks), Enlisted Leeds, Resided Kippax (Leeds).

		Private Robert Melvin Simpson. 14357. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of James Simpson, of Aberdeen. Killed 1 July 1916. Aged 44. Born Aberdeen, Enlisted West Hartlepool, Resided Aberdeen. "SECOND SON OF JAMES SIMPSON ABERDEEN SCOTLAND" (Headstone shared with that of Private Tom Orgill)

		Lance Corporal George Brotton Smith, D C M. 13979. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916. Born Harraton, Enlisted Washington. (Headstone shows "G P Smith") "BELIEVED TO BE BURIED IN THIS CEMETERY" "THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT"

		Private Stephen Stannard. 3/8323. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Born in London. Brother-in-Law of Harry Atkins, of 17, Crownfield Rd., Stratford, London. Served on the North-West Frontier of India. Killed 1 July 1916. Aged 43. Born Bermondsey (London), Enlisted Battersea.

		Private Mark Storey. 17733. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916. Aged 20. Born South Shields, Enlisted South Shields. "BELIEVED TO BE BURIED IN THIS CEMETERY" "THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT"

		Private James William Sutcliffe. 26166. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916. Born Stockton, Enlisted Stockton-on-Tees. "BELIEVED TO BE BURIED IN THIS CEMETERY" "THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT"

		Private Charles Taylor. 3/8822. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916. Born Bradford, Enlisted Bradford. (Headstone shared with that of Private Edward Barker.)

		Private James Thomas. 20273. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Benjamin and Mary Thomas, of Spennymoor, Co. Durham; husband of Dinah Blythe (formerly Thomas), of 4, Coxhoe Square, Coxhoe, Co. Durham. Killed 1 July 1916. Aged 27. Born Spennymoor, Enlisted Spennymoor. "BELIEVED TO BE BURIED IN THIS CEMETERY" "THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT"

		Lance Corporal Richard Thompson. 16334. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. Thompson, of 12, First Street East, Easington Colliery, Co. Durham. Killed 1 July 1916. Aged 22. Born Coundon (Durham), Enlisted West Hartlepool, Resided Easington Colliery. "BELIEVED TO BE BURIED IN THIS CEMETERY" "DEATH DIVIDES BUT MEMORY CLINGS"

		Private Percy William Thorne. 21119. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916. Born Hern Hill (London), Enlisted Caxton Hall, Resided Belgrave Square. "BELIEVED TO BE BURIED IN THIS CEMETERY" "THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT"

		Lance Corporal Andrew Carswell Todd, MM. 17244. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of William Todd of 1130 Argyle Street, Glasgow. Killed 1 July 1916. Aged 33. Born Auchtermuchty (Fifeshire), Enlisted Sunderland. (The latter information from SDGW is listed under L/Cpl J McCullock, 17244, of the 7th Battalion. It would appear that L/Cpl John McCullock was an alias used by L/Cpl Todd). "BELIEVED TO BE BURIED IN THIS CEMETERY" "THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT"

		Private William Todd. 16188. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of George and Sarah Todd, of 2, Bells St., West Cornforth, Co. Durham. Killed 1 July 1916. Aged 32. Born Ferryhill, Enlisted Durham, Resided West Cornforth. "BELIEVED TO BE BURIED IN THIS CEMETERY" "EVER REMEMBERED BY HIS MOTHER BROTHERS & SISTERS"

		Corporal William Vickers. 15073. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Nephew of George and Agnes Roweth, of 74, Victoria Rd., Grangetown, Yorks. Killed 1 July 1916. Aged 27. Born Witton Gilbert (Durham), Enlisted Durham, Resided Langley Park. "BELIEVED TO BE BURIED IN THIS CEMETERY" "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS HE GAVE HIS LIFE FOR ALL"

		Private Charles Waistell. 19568. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John and Grace Waistell, of 4, First Street East, Easington Colliery, Co. Durham. Killed 1 July 1916. Aged 17. Born Middleston Moor (Durham), Enlisted Darlington, Resided Easington Colliery. "BELIEVED TO BE BURIED IN THIS CEMETERY" "PEACE PERFECT PEACE" (NOTES : 1. Charles' brother, James, also in the 7th Battalion was killed 4 months later and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. 2. In the CWGC Register, Charles' age is given as 19. However, his correct age at time of death was only 17, as he was born on 27 July 1898. Ref : Sheila Neilson (<peteneilson@tiscali.co.uk>), a great niece.)

		Corporal Arthur Walker. 11290. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Harry Walker, of 3, Sunfield, Stanningley, Leeds. Born at Pudsey, Leeds. Killed 1 July 1916. Aged 20. Born Pudsey (Leeds), Enlisted Leeds, Resided Little Moor (Pudsey). "AT REST"

		Corporal John Waters. 12679. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916. Born Southwick (Sunderland), Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Southwick.

		Private Jackson Haswell Watson. 16293. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916. Born Hasledon, Enlisted Deafhill, Resided Wingate. "BELIEVED TO BE BURIED IN THIS CEMETERY" "THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT"

		Private Thomas Watson. 18866. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Joseph and Jane Watson, of 16, Toad Pool, West Auckland, Co. Durham. Killed 1 July 1916. Aged 28. Born Cockfield (Durham), Enlisted Bishop Auckland, Resided West Auckland. "GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN BY HIS MOTHER"

Serjeant Robert Henry White. 21484. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Henry Ernest and Mary Ellen White, of 173, Burbank St., West Hartlepool, Co. Durham. Killed 1 July 1916. Aged 21. Born West Hartlepool, Enlisted West Hartlepool, Resided Hartlepool. "BELIEVED TO BE BURIED IN THIS CEMETERY" "THEIR GLORY SHALL NOT BE BLOTTED OUT"

Fricourt British Cemetery - 2.
The cross of the Fricourt Memorial is in the foeground.
Photo : Chris Weekes (<weebex12@hotmail.com>).

Fricourt British Cemetery - 3.
Photo : Chris Weekes (<weebex12@hotmail.com>).

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