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Yorkshire
Regiment War Graves, - Houchin British Cemetery (France, Pas de Calais) |
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Houchin British Cemetery
Photo : Commonwealth
War Graves Commission.
The cemetery was opened in March 1918 when the 6th Casualty Clearing Station came to Houchin. From April to September the German advance made Houchin unsafe for hospitals, and the cemetery was used by the 55th (West Lancashire) Division. In September 1918, the 6th Casualty Clearing Station returned to Houchin and was joined by the 15th CCS in October.
Houchin British Cemetery contains 700 Commonwealth burials of the First World War and two from the Second World War. There are also 39 German and one Belgian war graves.
Amongst the graves are those of three soldiers who served with the Yorkshire Regiment.
We are extremely grateful to Chris Cosgrove (<trainscpc@aol.com>) who has generously provided the photographs of the headstones on this page.
Click on thumbnail image of a headstone for a larger version of the photo which opens in a new window.
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Private Basil Bennison, 33243.
2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Died 4 August 1918. Born Scorton (Yorks), Enlisted Scorton. |
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Private William Brown. 33702.
2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Alfred and Ann Brown, of Thorngumbald, Hull. Killed 25 May 1918. Born Thorngumbald (Yorks), Enlisted Beverley, Resided Paull. "HE DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE"
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Private Harry Woodhead. 31293.
16th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, transf. to (13085) 22nd Prisoner of War Coy. Labour Corps. Son of Walter Woodhead, of 9, Windmill Hill, Wibsey, Bradford, Yorks. Died 20 August 1919. Aged 22. "GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN"
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