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The Fricourt Memorial
Photo : Chris Weekes (<weebex12@hotmail.com>)
The Fricourt Memorial commemorates the men of the 7th Battalion who were killed on 1 July 1916, or who subsequently died of their wounds, in the opening of the Battle of the Somme. The memorial is located inside the Fricourt British Cemetery, in which 92 men of the 7th Battalion are buried.
The Memorial was erected in 1921, and replaced a temporary wooden memorial which had been put in place at an earlier date. Mary Henry, a grand daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel Ronald Fife who was the Commanding Officer of the 7th Battalion on 1 July 1916. has very kindly donated a photograph of this early memorial to the Green Howards Museum. A copy of this photograph is shown below, in which the Regimental Numbers of the men who fell are also included.
117 names of the above men of the 7th Battalion are recorded on three faces of the square. 89 of the names refer to men buried in the cemetery, and the other names refer to men who are buried elsewhere or who have no known grave and are commemorated elsewhere.
Note that the recording of the names has been VERY inaccurate.
There are very many errors in the names as
listed on the Memorial, and the errors have been listed below.
Unfortunately, because the memorial was one erected by the Green Howards regiment
a century ago, these spelling errors cannot be corrected nowadays. (unlike
errors on Commonwealth War Graves Commission memorials or headstones.)
The names of those on the Memorial are as below.
Where they appear on the Memorial is shown as "Commemoration - 1",
"Commemoration - 2", or "Commemoration - 3" as per the
commemorative panels photographed below.
Private Andrew Anderson. 12893. 7th Battalion the Yorkshire
Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916. .
Born Sunderland, Enlisted Sunderland.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 1" as A G Anderson. There WAS a Pte A
G Anderson of the 7th Battalion who died on 11 August 1916 and who is buried
in Dantzig Alley British Cemetery.)
Private Henry Atkinson. 26455. 7th Battalion the Yorkshire
Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916.
Born Lythe (Yorks), Enlisted Saltburn, Resided Moorsholm.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 2" )
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.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 1")
Private Edward Barker. 14120. 7th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916.
Born Seaham (Sunderland), Enlisted Seaham Harbour.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 3" as Private E Baker.)
Sergeant Joseph Barker. 21141. 7th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916.
Born Ponteland, Enlisted Seaham Harbour, Resided Hazelrigg.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 2")
Private William Barker Batey. 16295. 7th Battalion
Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916.
Born Millfield, Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Deptford (Sunderland).
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 1" as Private R Batey.)
Private C Bell.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 1" but there was no "C Bell"
or "G Bell" of the 7th Battalion who died in July 1916.))
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.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 1")
Corporal Thomas Blackett. 14111. 7th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916.
Born Grangetown (Yorks), Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Grangetown.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 3")
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.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 1" as Private T Brannon.)
L/Corporal 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.
Buried ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 1" as Private Daniel Briggs)
Private Thomas Peacock Briggs. 11233. 7th Battalion
Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Thomas Foster Briggs and Mary Elizabeth Briggs,
of Middlesbrough. Killed 1 July 1916. Aged 37.
Born Edinburgh, Enlisted Bradford.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 3".)
Private Stanley William Brown, 14591. 7th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Son of John and Elizabeth Brown, of 8, Oswald Terrace, Grangetown.
Sunderland. Killed 1 July 1916. Aged 24.
Born Monkwearmouth, Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Grangetown.
Buried VILLERS-BRETONNEUX MILITARY CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 3")
Private Thomas Brumell. 17263. 7th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916.
Born Blyth (Northumberland), Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring, Resided Hetton-le-Hole.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 2".)
Private Percy Clayton Bryan. 27073. 7th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916.
Born Cleckheaton (Yorks), Enlisted Cleckheaton.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 1")
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.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 3")
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.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 3" but as Private C Craling.))
Private John Chadwick. 27140. 7th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916.
Born Bradford, Enlisted Bradford.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 1")
2nd Lieutenant James Henry Fisher Clark. 7th Battalion
Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916.
Buried DANTZIG ALLEY BRITISH CEMETERY, MAMETZ.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 2" as 2nd Lieut J H E Clarke.)
2nd Lieutenant Harold Brearley Coates. 7th Battalion
Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Henry and Julia Coates, of 15, Sutherland Avenue,
Johannesburg, South Africa. Killed 1 July 1916.Aged 20.
Buried DANTZIG ALLEY BRITISH CEMETERY, MAMETZ.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 2")
Private James Cole. 12824. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Killed 1 July 1916.
Born Croydon (Surrey), Enlisted Masham, Resided Croydon.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 3")
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.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 2")
Private H Crossley
(shown on "Commemoration - 1", but the the only Private H Crossley
appears to be No 24117 who was wounded.)
2nd Lieutenant Lionel Adolf David. 7th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Son of Alexander and Beatrice Marian David, of "Claremont,"
Monk Bridge Rd., Headingley, Leeds. Native of London. Killed 1 July 1916.
Aged 25.
Buried DANTZIG ALLEY BRITISH CEMETERY, MAMETZ.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 2")
Private John William Donkin. 16309. 7th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916.
Born Hendon (Sunderland), Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Hendon.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 2".)
Private William Dowson. 13453. 7th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916.
Born Westfield (Sunderland), Enlisted Sunderland.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 3" as Private W Dawson.)
Private Ernest Exley. 14086. 7th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916.
Born Bradford, Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Bradford.Buried FRICOURT BRITISH
CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 1" as Private E Esley.)
L/Corporal William Farnaby. 16439. 7th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Died 3 July 1916.
Born Darlington (Durham), Enlisted Darlington.
Buried HEILLY STATION CEMETERY, MERICOURT-L'ABBE.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 1")
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.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 2")
Lance Corporal Isaac Forrest. 15050. 7th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916.
Born New Durham, Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Hendon (Sunderland).
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 2")
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.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 3" as Private C W Foster.)
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.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 3")
Private Fred Gaskin. 19771. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Killed 1 July 1916.
Born Etherley, Enlisted Darlington, Resided Bishop Auckland.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 1")
Private William Gatenby. 13640. 7th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916.
Born Sunderland (Durham), Enlisted Sunderland.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 3")
Private John Grant. 12372. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Killed 1 July 1916.
Born Newry (Ireland), Enlisted Richmond (Yorks), Resided Co. Down (Ireland).
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 2".)
Sergeant Edward Gray. 13696. 7th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Died 3 July 1916.
Born Dipton (Durham), Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Hendon (Sunderland).
Buried DAOURS COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 1")
Private John Green. 16307. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Killed 1 July 1916.
Born Ryhope (Sunderland), Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Ryhope.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 1", but shown TWICE. Also shown on "Commemoration
- 2". However, one of these will have been John William Green, see below.)
Private John William Green. 20511. 7th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Son of Elizabeth Green, of Maine St., Beeford, Driffield, Yorks.
Died 8 July 1916. Aged 26.
Born Skirlaugh (Yorks), Enlisted Beverley, Resided Cassfoss (Sigglesthorne,
Hull).
Buried GORDON DUMP CEMETERY, OVILLERS-LA BOISSELLE.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 1" as J Green, but shown TWICE. Also
shown on "Commemoration - 2" as J Green. However, one of these will
have been John William Green.)
Lance Corporal Fred W Grinnell. 11588. 7th Battalion
Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916.
Born Chesterfield, Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Guisborough.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 2" as Cpl F Grennell.)
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.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 2" )
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.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 1")
Private Johnson Hamill. 25961. 7th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916.
Born Durham, Enlisted Wareham, Resided Sunderland.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 3" shown as Private J Hamenill.)
( 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.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 2")
Corporal Herbert Henderson. 15810. 7th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916.
Born Newdeer (Aberdeen), Enlisted South Shields.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 3" as Corporal H R Hendrickson. Also
shown as Corporal H D Henderson.)
Private Peter Higgins. 3/8372. 7th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Son of John and Mary Higgins, of Grangetown; husband of Harriet
Mary Higgins, of 67, Bessemer St., Grangetown, Yorks. Killed 1 July 1916.
Aged 27.
Born Stockton, Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Grangetown.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 1")
Private John H Hill. 13604. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Killed 1 July 1916.
Born South Shields (Durham), Enlisted South Shields.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 3")
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).
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 3")
Lieutenant Harold Alexander Moore Hillman. 11th Bn. attd.
7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Arthur Stock Hillman and Annie Marie
Hillman. Killed 1 July 1916. Aged 30.
Buried DANTZIG ALLEY BRITISH CEMETERY, MAMETZ.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 2")
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.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 2")
Private Tom Hovington. 24404. 7th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Son of John and Mary Hovington, of Cloughton, Scarborough. Died
2 July 1916. Aged 20.
Born Scarborough, Enlisted Scarborough, Resided Cloughton.
Buried HEILLY STATION CEMETERY, MERICOURT-L'ABBE.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 1")
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).
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 3".)
Lance Corporal William Wallace Hutchinson. 11464. 7th
Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Annie and the late William Wallace Hutchinson,
of Middlesbrough. Died 12 July 1916.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried MONT HUON MILITARY CEMETERY, LE TREPORT.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 1")
Lance Corporal David Iceton. 20709. 7th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Husband of Mrs. J. Iceton, of 10, Pearson St., Newport, Middlesbrough.
Died 3 July 1916.
Born Darlington, Enlisted Darlington.
Buried MERICOURT-L'ABBE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 1" as Private D Iceton.)
Private Thomas Irving. 12828. 7th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916.
Born Houghton-le-Spring, Enlisted Jarrow, Resided Hebburn Colliery.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 2")
Private Frederick Jackson. 3/8777. 7th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916.
Born Bradford, Enlisted Bradford.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 3")
Private Frederick Jackson. 19483. 7th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916.
Born Winston (Durham), Enlisted Richmond (Yorks).
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 3")
Private John Alfred Jefferson. 23517. 7th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916.
Born Scarborough, Enlisted Leeds.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 2")
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.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 1")
Private William Jones. 25967. 7th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Formerly 16105 Manchester Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916.
Born Leigh (Lancs), Enlisted Leigh.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 3")
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.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 2".)
Private Peter Kennedy. 13079. 7th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Died 1 July 1917. .
Born Wilton Park (Durham), Enlisted Durham, Resided Hedley Hill.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 3" as Private R Kennedy.)
Private Herbert Lake. 11326. 7th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Died 1 July 1916.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Thornaby, Resided Middlesbrough.
Buried DANTZIG ALLEY BRITISH CEMETERY, MAMETZ.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 3" but as Private H C Lake.)
Private John William Lax. 16259. 7th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916.
Born Eldon, Enlisted Darlington, Resided Windleston (Ferryhill).
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 2")
Private A Locock.
( Shown on Commemoration "3" but Pte A Locock, 26843, was wounded.)
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.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 1" as D Mackie.)
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.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 2")
(Not shown in SDGW).
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.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 2")
Private Thomas McCrerey. 13901. 7th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916. Aged 27. .
Born Hetton, Enlisted Washington.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 3" as Private T McCreery.)
Private John McNulty. 3/8823. 7th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916.
Born Bradford, Enlisted Bradford.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 3". as Private J McNutty.)
Private Thomas Middlemiss. 8475. 7th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916.
Born West Hartlepool, Enlisted West Hartlepool.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 2".)
Private James Vincent Morgan. 11230. 7th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916.
Born Rotherham, Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided South Bank (Yorks).
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 1")
Private William Moriarty. 11350. 7th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916. .
Born Bradford, Enlisted Bradford.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 1")
Private Michael Mount. 11482. 7th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 2")
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).
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 1" as Private R Merton.)
Private Edward Myers. 8612. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Killed 1 July 1916.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 3")
Private William Arthur Muller. 16045. 7th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Son of Mary Jane Muller, of 33, Wear St., Hendon, Sunderland, and
the late Rudolph Muller. Died 9 July 1916. Aged
18.
Born Sunderland, Enlisted Sunderland.
Buried ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 1")
Private James Neal. 27869. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Killed 1 July 1916.
Born Bruisyard (Suffolk), Enlisted Easingwold, Resided Raskelf (Yorks).
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 3" shown as Private J R Neal.)
Private John Newton. 21115. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Killed 1 July 1916.
Born Sunderland, Enlisted Sunderland.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 2".)
Private William Noble. 14150. 7th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916.
Born Silksworth (Durham), Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Silksworth.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 3".)
Lance Corporal Sydney John Norman. 14597. 7th Battalion
Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916.
Born Gloucester, Enlisted Gloucester, Resided Battersea.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 2" as L/Cpl A Norman.)
Private Tom Orgill. 23600. 7th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916.
Born Leeds, Enlisted Leeds.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 3")
Private William Parkin. 17256. 7th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916.
Born Burnmoor (Durham), Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring, Resided Fencehouses.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 3")
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).
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 3")
Private Philip Phipps. 13006. 7th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916.
Born Sunderland, Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Monkwearmouth.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 2".)
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).
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 3 as Private N Roper".)
Private John Riley. 16177. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Died 8 July 1916.
Born Sunderland, Enlisted Sunderland.
Buried DANTZIG ALLEY BRITISH CEMETERY, MAMETZ.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 2")
Private John Telford Robinson. 14514. 7th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916.
Born Sunderland, Enlisted Sunderland.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 1")
Private Norman Robson. 14585. 7th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916.
Born Stationtown, Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Horden.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 3")
Corporal William Knox Roper. 14001. 7th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Son of the late Frederick Arthur Knox Roper and Maggie Knox Roper;
husband of C. K. Roper, of 24, Pump Row, Waterloo, Usworth Colliery, Co. Durham.
Died 5 July 1916. Aged 23.
Born Sedgfield (Durham), Enlisted Washington, Resided Usworth (Durham).
Buried ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 1" as Corporal W R Roper.)
Lance Corporal James Herbert Sawyer. 18409. 7th Battalion
Yorkshire Regiment. Died 5 July 1916.
Born Howden-le-Wear (Durham), Enlisted Darlington, Resided Ferryhill.
Buried DAOURS COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 1" as Private J H Sawyer.)
Private William Sefton. 12840. 7th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916. Aged 46.
Born Sunderland, Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Millfield.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 1" as Private J Sephton.)
Corporal John Sharper. 11964. 7th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916. .
Born Knaresborough (Yorks), Enlisted Leeds, Resided Kippax (Leeds).
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY
(Shown on "Commemoration - 2")
Private William Thomas Shepherd. 3/7596. 7th Battalion
Yorkshire Regiment. Died 4 July 1916.
Born North Ormesby, Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided North Ormesby.
Buried HEILLY STATION CEMETERY, MERICOURT-L'ABBE.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 1")
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.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 2".)
Corporal John Henry Slee. 19459. 10th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Son of Joseph and Mary Slee; husband of Mary Jane Slee, of 59, High
St., Howden-le-Wear, Co. Durham. Killed 1 July 1916. Aged 34.
Born Howden-le-Wear, Enlisted Bishop Auckland, Resided Howden-le-Wear.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 1")
Lance Corporal George Brotton Smith, D C M. 13979. 7th
Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916. .
Born Harraton, Enlisted Washington.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 2" as L/Cpl J B Smith.)
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.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 3")
Private Mark Storey. 17733. 7th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916. Aged 20.
Born South Shields, Enlisted South Shields.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 3")
Private M Strong.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 1" but no such name either in the 7th
Battalion or having died in July 1916.)
Private James William Sutcliffe. 26166. 7th Battalion
Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916.
Born Stockton, Enlisted Stockton-on-Tees.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 1")
Private Charles Taylor. 3/8822. 7th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916.
Born Bradford, Enlisted Bradford.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 1")
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.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 2" )
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.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 2".)
Private Percy William Thorne. 21119. 7th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916.
Born Herne Hill (London), Enlisted Caxton Hall, Resided Belgrave Square.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 3")
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.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 3" as Private A E Todd.)
(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).
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.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 2" )
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.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 3" )
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.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 3")
(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).
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
( Shown on "Commemoration - 2")
Corporal John Waters. 12679. 7th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916.
Born Southwick (Sunderland), Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Southwick.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
( Shown on "Commemoration - 2")
Private Jackson Haswell Watson. 16293. 7th Battalion
Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916.
Born Hasledon, Enlisted Deafhill, Resided Wingate.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
( Shown on "Commemoration - 3")
Private John William Watson. 14225. 7th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Son of John and Jane Anne Watson, of The School House, Ryhope, Co.
Durham. Killed 1 July 1916. Aged 30.
Born Seaham Harbour, Enlisted Durham, Resided Ryhope.
Buried MERICOURT-L'ABBE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 1")
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.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 2")
Lance Corporal George John Weston. 3/8830. 7th Battalion
Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916.
Born Southwick (Sunderland), Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Southwick.
Buried FRICOURT NEW MILITARY CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 2" as Corporal G Weston.)
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.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Shown on "Commemoration - 2")
Corporal Frank Wilkinson. 11713. 7th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Husband of A. A. Wilkinson, of 91, Blackhorse Lane, Walthamstow,
Essex. Killed 9 July 1916. Aged 24.
Born Walthamstow (Essex), Enlisted Kensington, Resided Walthamstow.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.
( Shown on "Commemoration - 3")
(Note : SDGW puts Corporal Wilkinson in the 8th Battalion with a number 21139.
The Green Howards database has his number as 11713.)
The Fricourt Memorial pre-1921.
(Original photo presented by Mary Henry, a grand daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel
Ronald Fife, to the Green Howards Museum)
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The Yorkshire Regiment Badge on the Memorial Cross.
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The
Dedication on the Fricourt Memorial
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"TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN UNDYING MEMORY OF THE OFFICERS, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE 7TH BATTALION ALEXANDRA PRINCESS OF WALES' OWN YORKSHIRE REGIMENT GREEN HOWARDS WHO FELL NEAR THIS PLACE 1st JULY 1916."
Commemorations
on the Fricourt Memorial - 1
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Commemorations on the Fricourt Memorial - 2
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Commemorations
on the Fricourt Memorial - 3
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