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Regiment War Graves, - Mendinghem Military Cemetery ( Poperinghe, West-Vlaanderen) |
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Mendinghem MIlitary Cemetery (1)
The Headstone in the Immediate Centre Foreground is that of 7598 Private Young.
Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>)
Mendinghem, like Dozinghem and Bandaghem, were the popular names given by the troops to groups of casualty clearing stations posted to this area during the First World War.
In July 1916, the 46th (1st/1st Wessex) Casualty Clearing Station was opened at Proven and this site was chosen for its cemetery. The first burials took place in August 1916. In July 1917, four further clearing stations arrived at Proven in readiness for the forthcoming Allied offensive on this front and three of them, the 46th, 12th and 64th, stayed until 1918. From May to July 1918, while the German offensive was at its height, field ambulances were posted at Proven. The cemetery was closed (except for one later burial) in September 1918.
There are now 2,391 Commonwealth burials of the First World War in this cemetery and 52 German war graves.
25 soldiers who served with the Yorkshire Regiment are buried in this cemetery.
We are extremely grateful to Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>), Chris Cosgrove (<trainscpc@aol.com>), and Mick McCann who have generously provided the photographs on this page.
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Private Ernest Bradnam. 33415. 6th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 4556 Suffolk Regt. Son of William and Martha A. Bradnam, of Queen St., Withersfield, Newmarket. Killed 29 September 1917. Aged 28. Born Haverhill (Suffolk), Enlisted Haverhill, Resided Withersfield (Suffolk). "HIS DUTY DONE
HIS REST IS WON" Photo : Richard Roberts |
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2nd Lieutenant John William Brown, MC.
2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John and Theresa Brown, of 2, Nowell Wind, Harehills Lane, Leeds. Killed 1 August 1917. Aged 24. "AT REST HE GAVE HIS LIFE FOR OTHERS" Photo : Richard Roberts |
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Private Frank Casemore. 41577. 9th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 29332 Glos Regt.. Son of John and Mary Casemore, of Fifield, Oxon; husband of Rosa Florence Casemore (nee Hughes). of Hardwick Terrace, Colwell, Malvern. Killed 18 June 1917. Aged 38. Born Bicester (Oxon), Enlisted Glos. Photo : Richard Roberts |
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Private William Watkins Coates. 40166.
16th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, formerly 28058 the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 10 December 1917. Born Tunstall (Staffs), Enlisted Richmond (Yorks). Photo : Chris Cosgrove (<trainscpc@aol.com>) |
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Private Thomas Cox. 31291. 16th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, transferred to (12705) Labour Corps. Killed 11 September 1917. Born Wallington (Lincs), Enlisted Bilston (Staffs). (SDGW gives former Regt. as (22847) S Staffs Regt.) Photo : Richard Roberts |
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Private Ernest George Foulger, 38501. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of George and Ada Foulger, of 22, Howard St., Stockton-on-Tees. Killed 13 June 1917. Aged 22. Born Stockton, Enlisted Stockton. "HE LAID HIS RICHEST GIFT ON THE ALTAR OF DUTY HIS LIFE" Photo : Richard Roberts |
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Private Wilfred Sinclair Gregory. 235304.
20th Battalion The King's (Liverpool Regiment), formerly 242586 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of George Henry Gregory, of "Glenville," St. Stephen's Avenue, Whitegate Drive, Blackpool. Killed 3 August 1917. Aged 26. Born Waterfoot (Lancs), Enlisted Lancaster, Resided Blackpool "HE DIED
ON THE PATH OF DUTY THAT OTHERS MIGHT LIVE" Photo : Mick McCann |
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Private George Hardy, 19587. 7th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Brother of Mrs. M. E. Sutton, of 13, Bishopsclose Rows, Spennymoor, Co. Durham. Killed 7 December 1917. Aged 23. Born Spennymoor, Enlisted Spennymoor. Photo : Richard Roberts |
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Private Edgar Barron Heworth, 31018. 16th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John William Heworth, of Leeds, and the late Elizabeth Heworth; husband of Mary Lilian Heworth, of 37, Marshall St., Holbeck, Leeds. Killed 7 September 1917. Aged 31. Born Leeds, Enlisted Leeeds. "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS YE ARE MY FRIENDS" Photo : Richard Roberts SDGW shows him as formerly in West Yorks Regt (33128), transferred to Labour Corps (12804). His Medal Rolls Index Card shows him as Yorkshire Regiment (31018) / Labour Corps (12804). Not shown in the GH Gazette database. One of the 16th Battalion Labour Corps men. |
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Private John Hogan, 31709. Yorkshire Regiment, 16th Labour Coy. transf. to (12826) 22nd Coy. Labour Corps . Son of Patrick and Margret Hogan, of 35, Lumley Terrace, Sandford Rd., Kirkstall, Leeds. Yorks. KIlled 11 September 1917. Aged 37. Born Cork (Co. Cork), Enlisted Leeds. "SON OF PATRICK & MARGARET HOGAN LEEDS R I P" Photo : Richard Roberts SDGW shows him as formerly in West Yorks Regt (34350), transferred to Labour Corps (12826). His Medal Rolls Index Card shows him as Yorkshire Regiment (31709) / Labour Corps (12826). Not shown in the GH Gazette database. One of the 16th Battalion Labour Corps men. |
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Private Michael Kelly. 241405. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 30 October 1917. Enlisted Middlesbrough. Photo : Richard Roberts |
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Private John Kendall, 25557. 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 6 August 1917. Born Leeds, Enlisted Leeds. Photo : Richard Roberts |
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Private Thomas William Kidd, 30996.
16th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, transferred to Labour Corps (12843). Husband of Sarah Ann Kidd, of 9, Clarence Terrace, Willington, Co. Durham. Killed 8 September 1917. Aged 36. Born Willington (Durham), Enlisted Bishop Auckland (Durham), Resided Willington (Durham). "BELOVED BY ALL" Photo : Richard Roberts |
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Private Edward Thomas Millington. 260143.
5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 5003 Durham Light Infantry. Husband of M. A. Murray (formerly Millington), of 74, Prosser St., Park Village, Wolverhampton. Killed 11 November 1917. Aged 32. Enlisted Heath Town (Wolverhampton) "EVER REMEMBERED BY HIS LOVING WIFE & SON WILLIAM THY WILL BE DONE" Photo : Richard Roberts |
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Private Thomas Henry Myers, 24074.
5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Minnie A. Myers, of 48, William St., Stockton-on-Tees. Killed 12 November 1917. Aged 29. Born Stockton (Durham), Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Stockton-on-Tees. Photo : Richard Roberts |
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Private Arthur Oldridge. 28386. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Ethel Oldridge, of 8, Eastsandgate, Scarborough. Killed 20 August 1917. Aged 33. Born Scarborough, Enlisted Scarborough. "GOD BE WITH YOU TILL WE MEET AGAIN FROM HIS LOVING WIFE ETHEL" Photo : Richard Roberts |
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Private Gordon Richardson. 201270.
6th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Albert and Phoebe Richardson, of Baldersby, Ripon, Yorks. Killed 19 August 1917. Aged 19. Enlisted Northallerton, Resided Ripon. "LET LIGHT PERPETUAL SHINE UPON HIM" Photo : Richard Roberts |
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Private Lancelot Riley. 45105. 4th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Rebecca Riley, of 45, Beech St., Jarrow-on-Tyne, and the late Thomas Riley. Killed 7 November 1917. Aged 23. Born Jarrow, Enlisted Jarrow. "SAVIOUR IN THY GRACIOUS KEEPING LEAVE WE NOW OUR DEAR ONE SLEEPING" Photo : Richard Roberts |
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Private George Roebuck. 33561. 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 57786 84th T R Battn. Son of E. Roebuck, of Abbey Lane, Park Head, Sheffield. Killed 3 August 1917. Aged 19. Born Ringinglow (Sheffield), Enlisted Sheffield. "GOD'S WILL BE DONE" Photo : Richard Roberts |
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Private Samuel William Rutter. 8161. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Amelia Charlotte Rutter, of 8, Wong Row, Grantham Killed 18 August 1917. Aged 35. Born Thornaby (Yorks), Enlisted Thornaby. "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN HE GAVE HIS LIFE FOR ANOTHER" Photo : Richard Roberts |
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Private Ernest Smith. 29810.
2nd/5th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment, formerly 44963 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Thomas and Mary Smith, of 24, Worm Hill Terrace, Fatfield, Co. Durham. Killed 7 September 1917. Aged 19. Born North Biddick (Durham), Enlisted Washington (Durham). "EVER REMEMBERED
OUR ONLY SON" Photo : Mick McCann |
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Private Herbert Stephenson. 39133.
6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John and Alice Stephenson, of Long St., Easingwold, York. Killed 28 September 1917. Aged 20. Born Easingwold, Enlisted Easingwold. "HE SHALL GATHER THE LAMBS TO HIS BOSOM FROM FATHER, MOTHER AND BROTHER" Photo : Richard Roberts |
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Private John Stockton, 8857. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 3 August 1917. Born North Ormesby (Middlesbrough), Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Normanby (Yorks). Photo : Richard Roberts |
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Private John Atkinson Waite. 17593.
5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Annie Elizabeth Waite, of 4, Clavering Rd., Winlaton, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Co. Durham. Born Newcastle-on-Tyne. Killed 9 November 1917. Aged 33. Born Sunderland, Enlisted Newcastle. "SWEET MEMORIES THAT WILL NEVER FADE OF ONE SO DEARLY LOVED" Photo : Richard Roberts |
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Private Samuel Wilkinson. 18102. 6th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of William and Hannah Wilkinson, of Hetton-le-Hole; husband of Margaret Wilkinson, of 4, Scotts Terrace, Hetton-le-Hole, Co. Durham. Killed 10 October 1917. Aged 26. Born Hetton-le-Hole, Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Hetton-le-Hole. Photo : Richard Roberts |
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Private Charles William
Gordon Young. 17598. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John and Rose Young, of 66, Belford Terrace, North Shields; husband of Margaret Young, of 19, Victoria Crescent, North Shields. Killed 1 November 1917. Aged 25. Born Tynemouth, Enlisted North Shields. "EVER REMEMBERED BY MAGGIE AND SON CHARLIE" Photo : Richard Roberts |
Mendinghem MIlitary Cemetery (2)
Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>)