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Yorkshire
Regiment War Graves, - Masnieres British Cemetery, Marcoing (France, Nord) |
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Masnieres British Cemetery, Marcoing
Photo : Chris Cosgrove.
Masnieres was captured by the 29th Division on the 20th November 1917, the first day of the Battle of Cambrai. On the 30th November and the 1st December, Masnieres was held by the same Division against repeated attacks, but it was evacuated, under orders, on the night of the 1st-2nd. It was retaken on the 29th September 1918, by the 62nd (West Riding) Division.
Masnieres British Cemetery was made by the 3rd Division Burial Officer in October 1918.
There are now 166, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site. Of these, 16 are unidentified. All fell in September-October, 1918. There are also 59 German burials here, 40 of which are unidentified.
Masnieres British Cemetery covers an area of 995 square metres and is enclosed by a stone rubble wall.
Amongst the graves are those of 4 soldiers who served with the Yorkshire Regiment.
We are extremely grateful to Chris Cosgrove (<trainscpc@aol.com>) who has generously provided the photographs on this page.
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Private Joseph Edmund Arthur, 35187.
2nd/7th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment), formerly 38172 Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 2 September 1918. Born Sheffield, Enlisted Barnsley. |
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Private Arthur Leonard Atkinson,
79930. 4th Battalion Royal Fusiliers, formerly 28466 Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John and Elizabeth Atkinson, of 2, Busby Cottages, Stokesley, Yorks. Killed 8 October 1918. Aged 21. Born Busby, Enlisted Stokesley, Resided Stokesley. |
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Private William Breckon, 35871. 2nd/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) Regiment. Formerly 60208, the Yorkshire Regiment. Nephew of Mrs. Mary L. Duck, of Wold House, Farndale, Yorks. Native of Farndale. Killed 29 September 1918. Aged 19. Born Farndale (Yorks), Enlisted York, Resided Farndale. |
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2nd Lieutenant Courtney Philip Howells.
3rd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, attached 5th Battalion KOYLI. Son of Benjamin Philip and Mary Howells, of The Shaftesbury Hotel, Newport, Mon. Native of Cardiff. Killed 30 September 1918. Aged 23. "FONDEST MEMORIES "SHAFTESBURY" NEWPORT. MON." |