North Yorkshire War Memorials, - Yorkshire Regiment Names on the Middlesbrough WW1 Memorial (C)

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The following names of men of the Yorkshire Regiment are to be found on the Middlesbrough (Linthorpe) War Memorial. The data associated with each name is taken from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission register, together with data from Soldiers Died in the Great War as appropriate.

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Private Thomas Cahill. 13378. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of James and Mary Cahill, of Middlesbrough. Died 20 May 1916. Aged 29.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried BRUAY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.

Private Thomas Callaby. 201440. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Thomas R. and Charlotte Ann Callaby, of 30, Morris St., North Ormesby, Middlesbrough. Died 23 March 1917. Aged 19.
Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided North Ormesby.
Commemorated Bay 5, Arras Memorial.

Private Edward Callaghan. 4757. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Peter and Mary Ann Callaghan; husband of Elizabeth E. Callaghan, of 83, Spencer St., Middlesbrough. Died at home 19 March 1916. Aged 32.
(Not listed in SDGW)
Buried NORTH ORMESBY (ST. JOSEPH'S) RC CEMETERY.
(Edward Callaghan died of lobar pneumonia. He had been discharged from the Army on 2/2/1916 only a short time before his death.)

Private John Callaghan. 3/7300. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 22 January 1916.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried CARNOY MILITARY CEMETERY.

Private James Calvert. 3/8149. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 30 September 1916.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, Thiepval Memorial.

Lance Corporal James Campbell. 9420. 1st Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 16 July 1915.
Born Thornaby, Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Thornaby.
Buried RAWALPINDI WAR CEMETERY.

Private Thomas William Campbell. 11011. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of the late Thomas and Elizabeth Campbell, of Middlesbrough, Yorks. Died 3 November 1915. Aged 37.
Born Stockton-on-Tees, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried / Commemorated ALEXANDRIA (CHATBY) MILITARY AND WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY.
(Wounded at Gallipoli, evacuated to Alexandria)

Serjeant Thomas Campling, MM. 49072. 8th Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers, formerly 8844 Yorkshire Regiment. Died 6 November 1918.
Born All Saints' (Middlesbrough), Enlisted Richmond (Yorks).
Commemorated Panel 15, Basra Memorial.

Private Jacie Capewell. 27957. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 6 November 1918.
Born Spennymoor (Durham), Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commemorated Panel 5, Vis-en-Artois Memorial.
(Shown as "Jacie" on the Middlesbrough Memorial and in SDGW, but shown as "Jack" in the CWG register)

Private Joseph Capps. 3932. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 20 September 1916. Aged 23.
Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried DERNANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.

Private Arthur Carey. 4584. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Adopted son of Mrs. A. Ledson, of 1, Old Cottages, West Lane, Middlesbrough. Died 15 July 1916. Aged 19.
Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Newport.
Buried KEMMEL CHATEAU MILITARY CEMETERY.

Private John William Carling. 19809. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Isaac and Margaret Carling, of 3, Stephenson St., North Ormesby, Middlesbrough. Died 1 July 1916. Aged 19.
Born North Ormesby, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.

Private John Carney. 12261. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Carney, of 2, Hill Street, Middlesbrough. Died 27 October 1918.
Born Newtown (Mon.), Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commemorated Giavera Memorial.

Private Charles Carr. 8250. 1st Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 20 December 1917. Aged 30.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried RAWALPINDI WAR CEMETERY.
(NOT shown on the Middlesbrough War Memorial)

Private James Carr. 36617. 5th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers. Formerly (24998) Yorkshire Regiment. Died 25 March 1918.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commemorated Bay 5, Arras Memorial.

Private Thomas Carr. 7910. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of the late John and Margaret Carr. Died 22 October 1914. Aged 28.
Born Cowpen Bewley (Middlesbrough), Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Port Clarence (Middlesbrough).
Commemorated Panel 33, Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Private George James Carrigill. 20760. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 15 December 1917.
Born Hartlepool, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried TYNE COT CEMETERY.
(Shown as "Carrigal" in SDGW, but all other records show "Carrigill".)

Private Jim Carter. 8543. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Hannah Carter; husband of Rose Ellen West (formerly Carter), of 4, Thomas St., Middlesbrough. Died 30 October 1914. Aged 25.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commemorated Panel 33, Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Private Percy Carter. 235006. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 23 April 1917.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried CHERISY ROAD EAST CEMETERY, HENINEL.

Lance Corporal Samuel Carter. 3/9448. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Stepson of Mrs. Carter, of 25, Birk St., Middlesbrough; husband of Eliza Baynes Carter, of 5, Atkinson St., Middlesbrough. Died 30 September 1915. Aged 27.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commemorated Panels 44 and 45, Loos Memorial.

Lance Corporal George William Cartwright. 76007. 1st Battalion Tank Corps, formerly 28363 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Cartwright, of 9, Black St., Middlesbrough. Died 29 September 1918. Aged 30.
Born Middlesbrough (Yorks), Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried PROSPECT HILL CEMETERY, GOUY.

Corporal John Thomas Caton, 788. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Hannah Eliza Caton, of Garden House, Stokesley, Yorks. Killed 25 April 1915. Aged 30.
Born Stokesley, Enlisted Stokesley.
Commemorated Panel 33, Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Private John Catterson. 201304. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 13 July 1917.
Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried ROOKERY BRITISH CEMETERY, HENINEL.

Private John Catterson. 201782. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of William and Hannah Catterson, of The Fever Hospital, Blackburn. Native of Middlesbrough. Died 13 August 1917. Aged 25.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Grange-on-the-Green.
Buried BUCQUOY ROAD CEMETERY, FICHEUX.

Private James William Cave. 8592. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of James and Kate Cave, of Middlesbrough, Yorks. Died 28 September 1916. Aged 21.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Thornaby, Resided Middlesbrough.
Buried PUCHEVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY.

Private David Challis. 10453. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 1 July 1916. Aged 20.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried PERONNE ROAD CEMETERY, MARICOURT.

Private John James Challoner. 7001. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Henry Challoner; husband of Minnie Challoner, of 43 Medowsley Rd., Consett, Co. Durham. Died 30 October 1914. Aged 30.
Born Stockton-on-Tees, Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Consett (Durham).
Commemorated Panel 33, Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Private William Edward Charlton. 19906. 12th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of W.E. Charlton, of 83, Station Road, South Bank. Died 6 April 1915.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided South Bank.
Buried Eston Cemetery.
(NOT shown on the Middlesbrough War Memorial)

Private Thomas Henry Chilton. 19620. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Christiana Chilton, of 35, Hutchinson St., Middlesbrough. Died 3 July 1916. Aged 33.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, Thiepval Memorial.

Private George Ingram Christon. 17078. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Frederick and Janet Christon, of 99, Victoria Rd., Middlesbrough, Yorks. Vernon Street Cem. Died 1 July 1916. Aged 23.
Born Stockton, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried DANTZIG ALLEY BRITISH CEMETERY, MAMETZ.

Private Herbert Henry Clark. 201411. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Richard and Mary Ann Clark, of 62, Cromwell Rd., South Bank, Yorks. Killed 1 November 1917. Aged 26.
Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried DOZINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY.

Private John Clark. 3/7264. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 9 July 1916.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, Thiepval Memorial.

Private Thomas Reginald Clark. 25024. 1st Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, formerly 26133 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Thomas and Mary Jane Clark, of 26, Linden Grove, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough. Killed 26 April 1917. Aged 22.
Enlisted Richmond (Yorks).
Buried AUBIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.

CSM Wilfrid Clark. 7389. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 1 October 1915.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Stockton-on-Tees, Resided Middlesbrough.
Buried VERMELLES BRITISH CEMETERY.

Corporal Ernest Clarke. 201549. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Arthur and Martha Clarke, of 19, Victoria Rd., Middlesbrough; husband of the late Gertrude Clarke. Died 23 April 1917. Aged 27.
Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commemorated Bay 5, Arras Memorial.

Private George Frederick Clarke. 3/9303. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Mary Elizabeth Clarke, of 4, Tees St., Middlesbrough. Died 15 June 1915. Aged 34.
Born Gibraltar, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commemorated Panel 12, Le Touret Memorial.

Private James Clarke. 19645. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of the late Thomas and Mary Clarke, of Middlesbrough; husband of Nellie Clarke, of 14, Broadbent St., Brotton, Yorks. Died 12 July 1916. Aged 39.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Skinningrove.
Commmemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, Thiepval Memorial.

Private Joseph Clarke. 3/6826. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916.
Born Over Chester (Cheshire), Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commmemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, Thiepval Memorial.

Lance Corporal Alfred Richard Clarken. 2749. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Annie Clarken, of 29, Church St., Marske-by-Sea, Yorkshire. Died at home 30 August 1915. Aged 48.
(Not shown in SDGW)

Private James Clay. 21030. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of James and Mary Clay, of 6, Chester St., Cargo Fleet, Middlesbrough. Died 24 March 1918. Aged 19.
Born Cargo Fleet, Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Cargo Fleet.
Buried ROSIERES BRITISH CEMETERY.

Private Thomas Henry Clay. 30743. 1st Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 21335 Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Jessie R. Clay, of 14, Severn St., Middlesbrough. Died 16 October 1918. Aged 30.
Born Stockton-on-Tees, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried ERQUELINNES COMMUNAL CEMETERY.

Private Wilson Clay. 53167. 2nd Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own), formerly 4216 Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Jane Ann Clay, of 8, Dean St., Middlesbrough. Died 24 April 1918. Aged 24.
Born Bradford (Yorks), Enlisted Bradford.
Buried PICQUIGNY BRITISH CEMETERY.

Private Charles Cleaver. 3748. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Brother of Mr. H. Cleaver, of 6, Manton Burn Rd., Grove Hill, Middlesbrough. Native of Guisborough, Yorks. Died 15 September 1916. Aged 28.
Enlisted Saltburn, Resided Grangetown.
Buried ADANAC MILITARY CEMETERY, MIRAUMONT.
(Also on the Guisborough War Memorial)

Private Michael Cleveland. 19717. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 8 December 1915.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided North Ormesby.
Buried CITE BONJEAN MILITARY CEMETERY, ARMENTIERES.

Private Thomas William Close. 11952. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Emma Close (stepmother), of 72, Stoorn St., Ormesby, Middlesbrough, and the late Thomas W. Close. Died 10 July 1916. Aged 25.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commmemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, Thiepval Memorial.

Private John James Clough. 242077. 8th Battalion King's Own Scottish Borderers, formerly 2382 Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 23 July 1918.
Born Carlin How, Enlisted Loftus (Yorks), Resided Carlin How (Yorks).
Commmemorated Soissons Memorial.

Private Charles Coates. 11456. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Robert and Ann Coates. Born at Middlesbrough. Died 16 June 1916. Aged 32.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried POINT 110 NEW MILITARY CEMETERY, FRICOURT.

Private Frederick Coates. 71346. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), previously 4565 Yorkshire Regiment. Son of William and Hannah Coates, of 10, Palm St., Middlesbrough. Killed 10 August 1918. Aged 26.
Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried GLAGEON COMMUNAL CEMETERY.

Private Patrick Coates. 3/7192. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Samuel and Mary Coates, of 79, Duncombe St., Middlesbrough. Born at Middlesbrough. Died 26 September 1915. Aged 28.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commemorated Panel 44 and 45, Loos Memorial.

Private Joseph Colbeck. 24394. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Thomas and the late Margaret A. Colbeck, of Middlesbrough. Died 11 July 1916. Aged 19.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried WARLOY-BAILLON COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.
(SDGW = "9th Battalion", CWG = "11th Battalion")

Private George Colley. 17070. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 16 September 1916.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried WARLOY-BAILLON COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.

Private Andrew Collins. 7587. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mary Ann Collins, of 10, London St., Middlesbrough. Died 20 December 1914. Aged 20.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried WIMEREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY.

Private John George Collins. 200034. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John Raine Collins and Elizabeth Collins, of 111, Crescent Rd., Middlesbrough. Died 24 December 1917. Aged 27.
Born Sunderland, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY.

Corporal Frederick George Collinson, MM. 15908. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Walter and Hilda Collinson, of 20, Harford St., Middlesbrough. Died 7 June 1917. Aged 23.
Born Thornton-le-Moor, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commemorated Panel 33, Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Private William Collinson. 17955. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Walter and Hilda Collinson, of 20, Harford St., Middlesbrough. Died 16 October 1915. Aged 20.
Born Thornton-le-Moor, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried ERQUINGHEM-LYS CHURCHYARD EXTENSION.

(Frederick George and William Collinson were brothers)

Private John William Comasky. 33390. 1st/4th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment, ofrmerly 45605 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Michael and Jane Comasky, of 77, Westward St., Middlesbrough. Killed 9 October 1917. Aged 30.
Born New Marske (Yorks), Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commemorated on Panel 125 to 128, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.
(Incorrectly shown on the Middlesbrough War Memorial as John William Cornesky.)

Private David Connelly, 36141. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 4 October 1917.
Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commemorated on Panel 52 to 54 and 162A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.

Private John Patrick Connolly. 3/8036. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 8 July 1916.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commmemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, Thiepval Memorial.
(Regimental number = 8035 in CWG but 3/8036 in SDGW)

Private Joseph Connor. 36118. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Mary Connor, of 16, Italy St., Middlesbrough. Died 9 September 1916.
Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried GORRE BRITISH AND INDIAN CEMETERY.

Private John Conroy. 201252. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 5 September 1917.
Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commemorated Bay 5, Arras Memorial.

Captain Herbert Norman Constantine, MC. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mr. J. and Mrs. M. L. Constantine, of Harlsey Hall, Northallerton, Yorks. Killed 27 May 1918. Aged 26.
Buried LA VILLE-AUX-BOIS BRITISH CEMETERY.
Captain Constantine also attended Middlesbrough College and worshipped at St. Barnabas' Church, Middlesbrough.

Private Joseph Conway. 201748. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 5 September 1917.
Born Blythe, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried BUCQUOY ROAD CEMETERY, FICHEUX.
(NOT shown on the Middlesbrough War Memorial)

Private Matthew Conway. 3/8011. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 12 March 1915.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Luddenfoot. (Luddenden Foot, near Halifax?)
Commemorated Panel 12, Le Touret Memorial.

Serjeant Henry Cook. 20982. 12th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Alice Ann Cook, of Middlesbrough. Died 9 January 1917. Aged 23.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried GROVE TOWN CEMETERY, MEAULTE.
(CWG has "Serjeant H Cook", but SDGW = "Private H Cook")

Private Walter Cook. 3/7364. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Isaac Walter and the late Violetta Cook, of Stockton-on-Tees; husband of Isabella Cook, of 43, Joseph St., Portrack Lane, Stockton-on-Tees. Died 3 July 1916. Aged 26.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Stockton-on-Tees.
Buried HEILLY STATION CEMETERY, MERICOURT-L'ABBE.
(NOT shown on the Middlesbrough War Memorial)

Sergeant Herbert Cooke. 288. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 24 May 1915.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commemorated Panel 33, Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Private Albert Edward Cooper, 20991. 12th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 16 December 1917.
Born Sheffield, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried ST. LEGER BRITISH CEMETERY.
Private A E Cooper is shown by the CWGC register as being in the 12th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment. This is incorrect, as he is recorded in the G H Gazette as being in the 12th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment as well as in "Soldiers Died in the Great War". Although no obvious connection with Guisborough, this name is the most likely "fit" for Private A Cooper.)"
(Rather confusingly, there is also a "Private Albert Edward Cooper" 12/91 of the East Yorkshire Regiment, born Hull and enlisted Hull.)

Private Frederick Henry Cooper. 13412. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 8 October 1918.
Born Milham (Durham) ?, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried GLAGEON COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.

Private John Cooper. 3888. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of James and Margaret Cooper, of 100, Queen St., South Bank, Yorks. Died 18 September 1916. Aged 19.
Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided South Bank.
Buried DERNANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.
(NOT shown on the Middlesbrough War Memorial)

Private John Richard Cooper. 3763. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 26 September 1916.
Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commmemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, Thiepval Memorial.

Private Walter K Cooper. 58391. 2nd/4th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment, formerly 20021 the Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Mrs. F. B. Cooper, of 77, Church St., Middlesbrough. Killed 5 November 1918.
Born South Bank (Middlesbrough), Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried AWOINGT BRITISH CEMETERY.

Private Albert Cope. 11572. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Brother of Mrs. L. Dawson, of 25, Morris St., North Ormesby, Middlesbrough. Died 11 July 1916. Aged 25.
Born North Ormesby, Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided North Ormesby.
Commmemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, Thiepval Memorial.

Private Thomas Cope. 201087. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Martha Cope, of 31, Lord St., Middlesbrough. Died 23 April 1917. Aged 42.
Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried WANCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.

Private John James Copeland. 241413. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 8 May 1918.
Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commemorated Panel 52 to 54 and 162A, Tyne Cot Memorial.

Private John James Costello. 3/7965. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of George and Esther Costello, of 46, Parliament St., Middlesbrough. Died 15 June 1915. Aged 20.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Richmond.
Commemorated Panel 12, Le Touret Memorial.

Private Patrick Costello. 19480. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of the late Patrick and Mary Costello. Died 1 July 1916. Aged 50.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commmemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, Thiepval Memorial.
(NOT shown on the Middlesbrough War Memorial)

Private Harry Cotton. 29990. 1st Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 17225 Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Elizabeth Cotton, of 34 Oak St., Middlesbrough, and the late Harry Cotton. Died 28 April 1918. Aged 25.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY.

Private Robert Norman Cottrell. 220089. 7th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 4136 Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Wilhelmina Cottrell, of 16, Gifford St., Middlesbrough, and the late Robert Cottrell. Killed 16 August 1918. Aged 20.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried HEATH CEMETERY, HARBONNIERES.

Private Francis Coulton. 26678. 3rd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Francis W. and Jane A. Coulton, of 13, Orwell St., Middlesbrough. Died 11 March 1917. Aged 30.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Cargo Fleet, Resided Middlesbrough.
Buried in Middlesbrough (Linthorpe) Cemetery.

Lance Serjeant Joseph Coupland. 28977. 1st Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 26124 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of the late William and Isobel Coupland. Killed 4 October 1917. Aged 23.
Born Thornaby-on-Tees, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commmemorated on Panel 47 to 48 and 163A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL

Private Alexander Cousins. 243361. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 28 March 1918.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commmemorated Panel 31 and 32, Pozieres Memorial.

Private Stanley Cowperthwaite. 28266. 7th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 4789 Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 12 May 1917.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commemorated Bay 4 and 5, Arras Memorial.

Private Thomas Coverdale. 3/7314. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of the late Thomas and Lilian Coverdale, of 93, Hunter St., Middlesbrough; husband of Margaret Ann Wilkinson (formerly Coverdale), of 16, Lawson St., Middlesbrough. Died 15 June 1915. Aged 23.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commemorated Panel 12, Le Touret Memorial.

Private John Cox. 203153. 1st/4th Battalion York and Lancater Regiment, formerly 4107 Yorkshire Regiment. Son of James and Ellen Cox, of 3, Unthank St., Middlesbrough. Born in Haddingtonshire. Died 9 October 1917. Aged 32.
Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commemorated Panel 125 to 128, Tyne Cot Memorial.
(SDGW referes to him being in the 1st/4th (Hallamshire)(TF) Battalion. Haddingtonshire.
Haddingtonshire was a British Parliamentary Constituency between 1706 and 1918, including parts of North Berwick.)

Private Richard Cox. 19423. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mrs. Deborah Oughton, of 37, Dover St., Cargo Fleet, Middlesbrough. Died 2 April 1917. Aged 33.
Born North Ormesby, Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Cargo Fleet.
Buried HENIN CRUCIFIX CEMETERY.

Private Thomas William Cox. 2187. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 24 May 1915.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Northallerton, Resided Middlesbrough.
Commemorated Panel 33, Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Private William Cox. 3/7889. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of James and Ellen Cox, of 3, Unthank St., Middlesbrough. Died 19 June 1915. Aged 20.
Born Edinburgh, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried LILLERS COMMUNAL CEMETERY.

Corporal Albert Ernest Coxon. 20935. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Emma C. Coxon, of "Wave Crest", Shipley Terrace, Marske-by-the-Sea, Yorks. Died 11 April 1917. Aged 38.
Born Stillington (Durham), Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commemorated Bay 5, Arras Memorial.

Private George William Crabtree. 3/9420. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 17 January 1917.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commmemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, Thiepval Memorial.

Lance Corporal Charles Craigie. 12246. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 21 July 1916.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN.

Private John George Crawley. 12490. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 6 November 1918.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted South Bank.
Buried ROISIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY.
(NOT shown on the Middlesbrough War Memorial)

Private Harold Creasor. 108784. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), formerly 25124 Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Robert and Anne B. Creasor, of 47, Gresham Rd., Middlesbrough. Killed 21 March 1918. Aged 19.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commmemorated Panel 90 to 93, Pozieres Memorial.

Private William Creasor. 34698. 9th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment, formerly 26290 Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Harry and Jemima Creasor, of 8, Head St., Middlesbrough. Killed 12 October 1916. Aged 23.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN.

Private John Crelly. 47824. 13th Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, formerly 41823 Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 27 August 1918.
Born Middlesbrough (Yorks), Enlisted Richmond, Resided Middlesbrough.
Buried OUTTERSTEENE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, BAILLEUL.

Private Joseph Cregan. 12111. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mrs. Sarah Dorothy Cregan, of 10, Italy St., Middlesbrough. Died 10 July 1916. Aged 28.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commmemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, Thiepval Memorial.

Private John Crosby. 19372. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 26 December 1916.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided North Ormesby.
Commmemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, Thiepval Memorial.

Private Thomas Crouthers. 245277. 10th Battalion Durham Light Infantry, formerly 5014 Yorkshire Regiment. Son of William H. and Sarah Crouthers, of 10, Elm St., Cargo Fleet, Middlesbrough. Born at Dunoon, Argyll. Killed 25 August 1917. Aged 19.
Born Dunoon (Scotland), Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried TYNE COT CEMETERY.

Private David Cruden. 243337. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 22 March 1918.
Born Glasgow, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commmemorated Panel 31 and 32, Pozieres Memorial.

Private James Thomas Cull. 11768. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 19 August 1915.
Born Port Clarence, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried RENINGHELST CHURCHYARD EXTENSION.

Private James Cummings. 7182. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 15 June 1915.
Born Wallsend (Newcastle), Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commemorated Panel 12, Le Touret Memorial.

Private George Cunningham. 3/9820. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 18 October 1916.
Born Bishop Auckland, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commmemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, Thiepval Memorial.

Lance Corporal Oswald Vivian Curd, MM. 220445. 1st Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 1769 Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Stephen Sargent Curd and Annie Curd, of 47, Mill St., Newport, Middlesbrough. Killed 16 April 1918. Aged 23.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commemorated Panel 47 to 48 and 163A, Tyne Cot Memorial.

Private John Thomas Curran. 26171. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 1 July 1917.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN.

Private Joseph Curtis. 1744. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of William and Ellen Curtis, of 17, Spring Gardens, Peter St., Dover. Died 17 October 1915. Aged 21.
Born Folkestone, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried CHAPELLE-D'ARMENTIERES NEW MILITARY CEMETERY.

Private Frank Curzon. 30030. 1st Battalion East Yorkshire, formerly 25041 Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 25 April 1918.
Born Wincham (Cheshire), Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commemorated Panel 47 to 48 and 163A, Tyne Cot Memorial.

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The Middlesbrough War Memorial.

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