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

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.

Lance Corporal Leon Park. 2082. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of George William and Annie Elizabeth Park of 9IA, Longwest Gate, Scarborough, Yorks. Killed 15 September 1916. Aged 26.
Enlisted Scarborough.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, Thiepval Memorial.

Bandsman Alan Parkinson. 68. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of E. M. Parkinson, of 32, St. Mary's Walk, Scarborough,. Killed 28 April 1916. Aged 37.
Born Scarborough, Enlisted Scarborough.
Buried ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY.

Private William Parkinson. 12798. 3rd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died at home 22 June 1917. Aged 34.
Born Scarborough, Enlisted Whitby, Resided Scarborough.
Buried SCARBOROUGH (DEAN ROAD) CEMETERY.

Private Thomas Peacock. 3366. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 17 September 1916. Aged 26.
Enlisted Scarborough, Resided Cayton Bay.
Buried ADANAC MILITARY CEMETERY, MIRAUMONT.

Private William Henry Pearson. 33497. 13th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Thomas and Rebecca Pearson, of 1, Shields House, Falsgrave Rd., Scarborough; husband of Elizabeth Pearson. Killed 26 July 1917. Aged 30.
Enlisted Scarborough, Resided Scarborough.
Buried FINS NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, SOREL-LE-GRAND.

Private Arthur Hougson Perryman. 28197. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Edward and Elizabeth Perryman; husband of Margaret Blanche Gray (formerly Perryman). Killed 20 September 1917. Aged 30.
Born Manchester, Enlisted Malton (Yorks).
Commemorated Panel 52 to 54 and 162A, Tyne Cot Memorial.

Serjeant Joseph Petch. 13018. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mrs. Petch, 35, Batty Place, Scarborough; husband of Mrs. Petch, of 3, Niso Terrace, Long West Gate, Scarborough. Served in the South African Campaign. Killed 20 January 1916. Aged 38.
Born Sutton-in-Ashdale (Notts), Enlisted Scarborough.
Buried SAILLY-SUR-LA-LYS-CANADIAN CEMETERY.

Lance Corporal Frank Pexton. 3286. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 17 September 1916.
Enlisted Scarborough.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, Thiepval Memorial.

Private Alban Pickering. 5689. 1st/6th Battalion Durham Light Infantry, formerly 28665 Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 5 November 1916.
Born Durham, Enlisted Scarborough.
Commemorated : Pier and Face 14 A and 15 C, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Lance Corporal Frank Pickering. 203515. 4th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment, formerly 3364 Yorkshire Regiment. Son of William and Elizabeth Pickering, of 53, Stepney Avenue, Scarborough. Killed 9 October 1917. Aged 21.
Enlisted Scarborough (Yorks).
Commemorated Panel 125 to 128, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.

Private Harry Pickersgill. 240464. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 8 October 1918.
Born Ossett, Enlisted Scarborough.
Commemorated on the MALBORK MEMORIAL.

Private Ephraim Henry Pickup. 3662. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 24 April 1916.
Enlisted Scarborough.
Buried LINDENHOEK CHALET MILITARY CEMETERY.

Private Edward Purnell. 22845. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 6 October 1916.
Born Scarborough, Enlisted Scarborough.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, Thiepval Memorial.

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