North Yorkshire War Memorials, - Yorkshire Regiment Names on the Scarborough WW1 Memorial (I)

The following names of men of the Yorkshire Regiment are to be found on the Scarborough War Memorial on Oliver's Mount. 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.

Private John William Inchbald. 15164. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of David and Annie Inchbald, of Scarborough; husband of Gertrude Eleanor Inchbald, of 8, Austin Friars, Filey Rd., Scarborough. Served in the South African Campaign. Killed 22 April 1917. Aged 37.
Born Scarborough, Enlisted Scarborough.
Buried MONT HUON MILITARY CEMETERY, LE TREPORT.

Private Frederick Ireland. 34921. 9th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, formerly 2361 the Yorkshire Regiment. Grandson of Annie Ireland, of II, Elder St., Scarborough, Yorks. Killed 19 October 1916. Aged 20.
Enlisted Scarborough.
Buried ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY.

Private Matthew Ireland. 2504. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Jane Ireland, of 27, William St., Scarborough, Yorks. Killed 12 November 1916. Aged 21.
Enlisted Scarborough.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, Thiepval Memorial.

Private Percy Ireland, 7580. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of George Edward and Eliza Ireland, of 17, Church Stairs St, Scarborough. Killed 30 October 1914. Aged 28.
Born Scarborough, Enlisted Scarborough.
Commemorated Panel 33, Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Private Robert Ireland. 45717. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Jane Ireland, of Scarborough, Yorks. Killed 25 May 1918. Aged 20.
Born Scarborough, Enlisted Scarborough.
Buried PERNES BRITISH CEMETERY.

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