War memorials, North Yorkshire
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Yorkshire Regiment Names on the Scarborough WW1 Memorial (R)
War memorials, North Yorkshire
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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.

Serjeant James Raine. 9210. 155th Provisional Coy. Royal Defence Corps, formerly 3641 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of the late John and Jane Raine, of West Ayton; husband of Ethel May Raine, of 7, Lancaster St., Scarborough. Member of Police Force (Scarborough). Died at home 4 September 1916. Aged 38.
Born West Ayton (Yorks), Enlisted Northallerton, Resided Scarborough.
Buried HUTTON BUSCEL (ST. MATTHEW) CHURCHYARD.

Corporal Alfred Rayner. 236312. 1st/8th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own), formerly 1705 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of William Charles and Annie Rayner, of 24, Tindall St., Scarborough. Killed 29 August 1918. Aged 22.
Born Scarborough (Yorks), Enlisted Scarborough (Yorks).
Commemorated Panel 4, VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL.

Private Alfred Robinson. 2679. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 26 April 1915.
Enlisted Malton.
Commemorated Panel 33, Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Private Ernest David Robinson. 32974. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of William B. and Eliza Robinson, of 45, Victoria St., Scarborough. Killed 8 April 1917. Aged 19.
Born Scarborough, Enlisted Scarborough.
Commemorated Bay 5, Arras Memorial.

Sergeant George Robinson. 241352. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 28 October 1917.
Enlisted Beverley (Yorks).
Commemorated Panel 52 to 54 and 162A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.

Private Samuel Robinson. 15291. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 2 April 1917.
Born Scarborough, Enlisted Scarborough.
Commemorated Bay 5, Arras Memorial.

Lance Corporal Frank Leslie Royle. 235120. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of George Edwin Royle and Nancie Royle, of 16, Queen St., Scarborough. Killed 12 April 1917. Aged 21.
Enlisted Scarborough.
Buried BOYELLES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.

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