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Yorkshire
Regiment , Memorials Overseas Thiepval Memorial, Surnames "R" |
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The Thiepval Memorial
Photograph : "The Green Howard", Issue 10 April 2011
| The names of those men of the Yorkshire Regiment with a surname beginning with "R" listed on the Thiepval Memorial are;- |
Serjeant Frank Rabey. 3/8938. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son
of Thomas and Eva Rabey; husband of Sarah E. Rabey, of 123, Denby St., Sheffield.
Killed 5 October 1916. Aged 34.
Born Southwark, Enlisted London, Resided Upton Park.
Corporal George Ramshaw. 18083. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Husband of Ada Ramshaw, of 59, Lilywhite Terrace, Easington Lane, Hetton-le-Hole,
Co. Durham. Killed 27 September 1916. Aged 35.
Born Stanley (Durham), Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring, Resided Easington Lane.
Private Joseph Ramshaw. 12792. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Son of the late William Ramshaw; husband of Emily Clara Richardson (formerly
Ramshaw), of 50, Cory St., Ryhope, Co. Durham. Killed 8 February 1917. Aged
42.
Born Fatfield (Sunderland), Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Ryhope.
Private Robert Henry Ramshaw. 13810. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Son of Anthony Ramshaw, of 37, Swinebank Cottages, Dawdon, Seaham Harbour;
husband of Jane Dagless (formerly Ramshaw), of 1, Mill Garth, Shiney Row,
Philadelphia, Co. Durham. Killed 28 September 1916. Aged 22.
Born Metle Bridge (Ferryhill, Durham), Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Ryhope.
Private John Edward Archer Ransome. 3937. 5th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Killed 17 September 1916.
Enlisted Scarborough, Resided Pilmoor (Yorks).
Private Albert Edward Raper. 241572. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Killed 15 September 1916.
Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Private William Henry Rawlings. 33547. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Formerly 32107 11th Res Hussars Regt. Killed 17 January 1917.
Born Tottenham (London), Enlisted Woolwich, Resided Walthamstow.
Private William Rayner. 19307. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son
of George and Rachel Rayner, of 11, Lymington Terrace, Esh. Durham. Killed 8
July 1916. Aged 22.
Born Stanley (Durham), Enlisted Durham, Enlisted Esh Winning.
Lance Corporal Henry Reader. 12026. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Killed 6 November 1916.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Stockton, Resided Thornaby.
Private Frederick Leslie Reading. 5232. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Formerly 18556 E Surrey Regt. Killed 6 November 1916.
Enlisted KIngston-on-Thames, Resided Tolworth.
Private William Henry Readman. 28095. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Son of Mrs. J. Readman, of Portland Cottage, Acklam Rd., Linthorpe, Middlesbrough,
and the late Mr. J. Readman; husband of Eva Readman, of 23, Myrtle St., Middlesbrough.
Killed 8 February 1917. Aged 26.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Linthorpe.
Private Arthur George Redding. 5233. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Formerly 24757 Royal Fusiliers. Killed 26 October 1916.
Enlisted London, Resided Southall.
Private Walter Redding. 1768. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed
17 September 1916.
Born Norton (Stockton-on-Tees), Enlsited Scarborough, Resided Norton-on-Tees.
Serjeant Francis Nicholas Reed. 13562. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Killed 8 February 1917.
Born Seaham Harbour, Enlisted Seaham Harbour.
Corporal George Reed. 16051. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed
13 September 1916.
Born Glass Houghton, Enlisted Pontefract, Resided Glass Houghton.
Private John Reed. 18605. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed
27 September 1916.
Born Boroughbridge, Enlisted Thirsk, Resided Brickenbrough.
Serjeant James Reilly. 3/8884. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son
of James and Sarah Reilly, of 4 in 1 House, Savile St. East, Sheffield. Killed
5 July 1916. Aged 24.
Born Sheffield, Enlisted Attercliffe (Sheffield).
Private Thomas Henry Renney. 15061. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Son of Thomas Henry Renney, of 33, Victor St., Monkwearmouth, Sunderland. Killed
10 July 1916. Aged 27.
Born Sunderland, Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Monkwearmouth.
Private John Reuben. 242489. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed
27 October 1916.
Enlisted Cambridge, Resided Bourne.
Private Douglas Rhodes. 29161. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed
13 November 1916.
Born Keighley (Yorks), Enlisted Keighley.
Private Clarence William Richardson. 201847. 4th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Husband of Sarah Emma Harrison (formerly Richardson), of 31, Coral
St., Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Yorks. Killed 15 September 1916. Aged 23.
Born Skelton Green, Enlisted Richmond (Yorks), Resided Saltburn.
2nd Lieutenant Ewart Richardson. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of T. H. and M. Richardson, of Brynteg, Middlesbrough. Killed 27 September 1916. Aged 35.
2nd Lieutenant George Alvarez Richardson. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 27 September 1916.
Lance Corporal Joseph Sheldon Richardson. 18295. 9th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Son of Mrs. Isabella Richardson, of 1, Victoria St., Hetton-le-Hole,
Co. Durham. Killed 7 October 1916. Aged 22.
Born Hetton-le-Hole (Durham), Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Hetton-le-Hole.
Private Robert Richardson. 16984. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Son of William and Dorothy Richardson, of 15, Beatrie Terrace, Penshaw, Co.
Durham. Killed 27 September 1916. Aged 22.
Born Hatfield (Durham), Enlisted Shiney Row, Resided Hatfield.
Serjeant Fred Richmond. 7435. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Husband
of Lillian Richmond, of 13, Harry Crescent, Richmond Hill, Leeds. Killed 17
January 1917. Aged 30.
Born Leeds, Enlisted Richmond (Yorks), Resided Leeds.
Private George Rickaby. 18157. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed
8 February 1917.
Born Durham, Enlisted Darlington, Resided Shildon.
Corporal John Riddle. 14648. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment (formerly
10th Battalion). Son of James and Clara Riddle, of go (sic CWGC), Brodrick
St. Upper, South Shields. Killed 12 July 1916. Aged 23.
Born South Shields, Enlisted South Shields.
Private Charles Ridley. 27595. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Killed 17 September 1916.
Born Bradford, Enlisted Bradford.
Private Peter Riley. 13340. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed
10 July 1916.
Born Royton (Oldham, Lancs), Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Oldham.
Private William Ripley. 12247. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed
10 July 1916.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Private Samuel Francis Risley.
34663. 10th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, formerly
4495 Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 25 September 1916..
Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commemorated Pier and Face 11 C and 12 A, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.
Private Frank Edmund Robbings. 10352. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Brother of Mr. F. Robbings, of 417, Edgware Rd., Paddington, London. Killed
30 September 1916. Aged 21.
Born Shepherd's Bush, Enlisted London, Resided Gt. Church Lane (S W).
Private David Roberts. 22850. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son
of Samuel and Sarah Roberts, of 92, Vaughan St., Middlesbrough. Killed 8 August
1916. Aged 19.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Private Robert Roberts. 10817. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed
8 October 1916.
Born North Ormesby, Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided North Ormesby.
Serjeant Claude Lambert Robinson. 10518. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Killed 15 October 1916.
Enlisted Barnoldswick (Yorks), Resided Hull.
Private Frank Robinson. 27380. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Son of Mrs. S. A. Archer, of 16, Parement St., Cleckheaton, Yorks. Killed 29
September 1916. Aged 27.
Born Cleckheaton, Enlisted Cleckheaton.
Private George Robinson. 15346. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Killed 10 July 1916.
Born Kirkleatham (Redcar), Enlisted Redcar (Yorks).
Private John Robert Robinson. 15211. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Robinson, of 143, Union St., Middlesbrough. Killed
10 August 1916. Aged 29.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Private Percy Herbert Robinson. 34228.
8th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment, formerly
25987 the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 8 October 1916.
Born Cleckheaton (Yorks), Enlisted Cleckheaton.
Commemorated on Pier and Face 14 A and 14 B, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.
Private Robert Robinson. 18061. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Killed 7 December 1916.
Born South Church (Durham), Enlisted Darlington, Resided Shildon.
Private Thomas Robinson. 33237. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Killed 19 September 1916.
Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Lieutenant Thomas Edward Robinson. 11th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, attached to 2nd Battalion. Killed 18 October 1916.
Private Thomas Henry Robinson. 36385. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Son of William Robinson, of Holly Cottage, Old Lackenby, Eston, Yorks. Killed
29 September 1916. Aged 19.
Born Normanby, Enlisted Redcar, Resided Lackenby.
Private Alexander Robson. 34665.
10th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, formerly
3218 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John William and Rose Robson,
of 57, East Gate, Beverley, Yorks. Killed 25 September 1916. Aged 26.
Enlisted Beverley.
Commemorated on Pier and Face 11 C and 12 A, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.
Private Frederick William Robson. 34661.
10th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, formerly
5428 the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 25 September 1916.
Enlisted Catterick.
Commemorated on Pier and Face 11 C and 12 A, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.
Private John Robson. 14593. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed
18 October 1916.
Born Seaham, Enlisted Seaham Harbour.
Private Thomas Robson. 12506. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed
17 September 1916.
Born Ryhope, Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Ryhope.
Private William Oswold Robson. 26413. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Son of Mrs. Sarah Jane Robson, of 1, Palm St., Middlesbrough. Killed 1 July
1916. Aged 25.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Private William Henry Rodway. 12074. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Son of Hannah Maria Lewis (formerly Rodway), of 51, Cooper St., Newport Rd.,
Middlesbrough, and Thomas Lewis (stepfather). Killed 10 July 1916. Aged 21.
Born Rodingham (Lincs), Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Private Joseph Rogers. 3/7920. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed
10 July 1916.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided North Ormesby.
Private George Rose. 16490. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed
14 September 1916.
Born Deptford (Sunderland), Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Deptford.
Corporal Alexander Ross. 18327. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Son of Alexander and Elizabeth Ross; husband of Isabella Ross, of 10, Collingwood
St., Hetton Downs, Hetton-le-Hole, Co. Durham. Killed 28 September 1916. Aged
33.
Born Silksworth, Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring, Resided Hetton-le-Hole.
Private John Patrick Rowan. 15204. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Husband of Lily Ann Rowan, of 55, Hope St., Walmgate, York. Killed 8 February
1917. Aged 30.
Born York, Enlisted York.
Private John Rowse. 14792. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of
Rachel H. Rowse, of R/4, Albert St., Millom, Cumberland, and the late William
Rowse. Killed 5 July 1916. Aged 31.
Born Millom (Cumberland), Enlisted Redcar (Yorks), Resided Millom.
Buried SERRE ROAD CEMETERY No.2.
Private Andrew Roy. 36098. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed
21 October 1916.
Born West Kyo (Durham), Enlisted Hull.
Private George Arthur Royer. 3779. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Killed 15 September 1916.
Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Private John William Rudderforth. 18457.
1st Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 19756
the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Rudderforth, of 57,
Brookland Rd., Bridlington, Yorks; husband of A. E. Rudderforth, of 6, Cedar
Grove, Eastbourne St., Hessle Rd., Hull. Killed 1 July 1916. Aged 27.
Born Bridlington, Enlisted Bridlington.
Commemorated on Pier and Face 2 C, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.
2nd Lieutenant Reginald Theodore Rudge. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 5 November 1916.
2nd Lieutenant Frederick Arthur Rushworth. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 29 September 1916.
Private John Arthur Rushworth. 23339. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Son of John and Mary Hannah Rushworth, of 237, Lower Wortley Rd., Leeds. Killed
5 August 1916. Aged 19.
Born Leeds, Enlisted Leeds.
Private John Howcroft Ruston. 1801. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Brother of Mrs. W. Allen, of Wydale High Cottage, Brompton-by-Sawdon, Yorks.
Killed 17 September 1916.
Born Pocklington, Enlisted Scarborough, Resided Pocklington (Yorks).
(Shown as J H Rushton in SDGW)
Private Michael Ryan. 3/7631. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son
of the late Michael and Mary Ann Ryan. Killed 27 September 1916. Aged 24.
Born Stockton (Durham), Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Stockton.
Private Albert Hedley Rylatt.
5700. 1st/6th Battalion Durham Light Infantry, formerly
28599 Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John and Lucy Rylatt, of 41, Shapespeare
St., Middlesbrough; husband of Edith Baker (formerly Rylatt), of 11, Norman
St., Cathays, Cardiff. Killed 5 November 1916. Aged 35.
BEnlisted Middlesbrough.
Commemorated Pier and Face 14 A and 15 C, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.
Lance Corporal James Rymer. 12116. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Son of Alice Rymer, of 7, James St., North Ormesby, Middlesbrough, and the late
William Rymer. Killed 10 July 1916. Aged 20.
Born North Ormesby (Yorks), Enlisted Middlesbrough.
The top of the Thiepval Memorial
(Photo : Edward Nicholl)