Yorkshire Regiment War Graves
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Tranchee de Mecknes Cemetery, Aix-Noulette
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View of the Tranchee de Mecknes Cemetery
View of the Tranchee de Mecknes Cemetery
Photo : Chris Malton (<chris.malton@homecall.co.uk>)

The cemetery was begun by French troops in May, 1915, and the trench, and consequently the cemetery, were named from the Arab version of the town of Mequinez in Morocco, from which these troops had come. The cemetery was taken over by British units in February, 1916, and besides its present name it was called at times Pioneer Point, Mechanics Trench and Corons d'Aix. There are now nearly 200, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site. Of these, a small number are unidentified and a special memorial is erected to one soldier from the United Kingdom whose grave cannot now be found.

Amongst the graves are 13 for soldiers of the Yorkshire Regiment (photos and details below).

We are extremely grateful to Chris Cosgrove (<trainscpc@aol.com>) for the photos of the headstones.

Lieutenant William Harold Armitage, MC.Click on thumbnail image for a larger version of the photo
Lieutenant William Harold Armitage, MC.
9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Only son of William Henry and Eleanor Armitage, of 34, Rutland Park, Clarkehouse Rd., Sheffield. Died 22 May 1916. Aged 24.

"THE DEARLY LOVED ONLY SON
OF W H AND E ARMITAGE
OF SHEFFIELD"
Private Stephen Bennett. 12037.
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Private Stephen Bennett. 12037.
8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John and Katherine Bennett, of Grangetown, Yorks. Died 14 April 1916. Aged 20.
Born Grangetown (Yorks), Enlisted South Bank, Resided Grangetown.

"SON OF
JOHN & KATHERINE BENNETT
LATE OF GRANGETOWN, YORKSHIRE"
Serjeant James Joseph Butler. 8532
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Serjeant James Joseph Butler. 8532.
8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Jeannie Matthews (formerly Butler), of 8, Bolckow St., Middlesbrough. Died 28 May 1916. Aged 33.>
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Stockton-on-Tees, Resided Middlesbrough.


"A CALM AND UNDISTURBED REPOSE
A SAFE RETREAT FROM ALL OUR WOES"
Private Charles Claydon. 14821
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Private Charles Claydon. 14821.
8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 18 May 1916.
Born North Ormesby (Middlesbrough), Enlisted South Bank (Yorks).
Private William Ellemor. 17747.Click on thumbnail image for a larger version of the photo
Private William Ellemor. 17747.
9th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of James and the late Isabella Ellemor; husband of Selina Ellemor, of 1, Robinson Terrace, New Silksworth, Sunderland. Killed 14 May 1916. Aged 25.
Born Silksworth (Durham), Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Silksworth.

"GREATER LOVE
HATH NO MAN THAN THIS
THAN TO LAY DOWN HIS LIFE
FOR HIS FRIENDS"
Private Walter Henry Evetts. 13401.
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Private Walter Henry Evetts. 13401.
8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 24 March 1916.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided South Bank.
Private Bertie Constantine Harrison, 18447Click on thumbnail image for a larger version of the photo
Private Bertie Constantine Harrison, 18447.
8th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 19520 K O Y L I. Son of Thomas George and Annie Eliza Harrison, of 19, Willis Rd., Hillsborough, Sheffield. Killed 22 May 1916. Aged 20.
Born Wadsley (Sheffield), Enlisted Sheffield, Resided Wadsley.

"ALL HE HAD HE GAVE"
Private Alfred Edwin Jones. 14942.
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Private Alfred Edwin Jones. 14942.
9th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 15 May 1916.
Born Leeds, Enlisted Leeds, Resided Middleton (Yorks).
Lance Corporal Arthur Malton, 19591.
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Lance Corporal Arthur Malton, 19591.
9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 29 March 1916.
Born Pickering (Yorks), Enlisted Cramlington, Resided Seaton Delaval.
Private Thomas Morrison. 13209.
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Private Thomas Morrison. 13209.
8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Thomas and Mary Ann Morrison, of Middlesbrough; husband of Ida Mary Morrison, of 7, Nelson St., Middlesbrough. Died 10 April 1916. Aged 27.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Private Mark O'Brien, 13748.
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Private Mark O'Brien, 13748.
8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 24 March 1916.
Born Witton Park (Durham), Enlisted South Bank, Resided Grangetown.
Private Frank Robinson, 15209.
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Private Frank Robinson, 15209.
8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mrs. Sarah Robinson, of 7, Richmond St., Hallfield Rd., Layerthorpe, York. Killed 14 April 1916. Aged 23.
Born York, Enlisted York.
Private Joseph Smith, 15947.
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Private Joseph Smith, 15947.
8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 18 May 1916.
Born Hebburn (Durham), Enlisted South Shields, Resided Jarrow.

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The Cross of Sacrifice at the Tranchee de Mecknes Cemetery
The Cross of Sacrifice at the Tranchee de Mecknes Cemetery
Photo : Chris Malton (<chris.malton@homecall.co.uk>)

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