Yorkshire Regiment War Graves
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Tyne Cot Memorial,
Surnames "B"
Yorkshire Regiment War Graves

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The Tyne Cot Memorial and Cemetery (1) The Tyne Cot Memorial and Cemetery (1)
Photo : Commonwealth War Graves Commission website

The names of those men of the Yorkshire Regiment with a surname beginning with "B" listed on the Tyne Cot Memorial are;-

Private Leonard William Bailey, 235340. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 October 1917.
Born Tipton, Enlisted St. Pancras (London).

Private Samuel Bailey, 11648. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Henry and Dorothy Bailey, of 4, Stavordale St., Dawdon Colliery, Seaham Harbour, Co. Durham. Killed 20 September 1917. Aged 22.
Born Station Town (Sunderland), Enlisted Seaham Harbour, Resided Dawdon (Durham).

Private Charles Baker. 40638. 1st Battalion Royal Irish Rifles, formerly 1156 Yorkshire Regiment. Grandson of E. Playford, of 96, Beaumont Rd., North Ormesby Middlesbrough. Killed 16 August 1917. Aged 27.
Born Middlesbrough (Yorks), Enlisted Middlesbrough (Yorks).
Commemorated Panel 138 to 140 and 162 to 162A and 163A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.

Private Fred Charles Edward Barby, 20218. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 28 December 1917.
Born Deanshanger (Northants), Enlisted Deanshanger.

Private Joseph Bardsley. 30739. 1st Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 29233 Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Joseph and Margaret Bardsley, of 23, Beacon Parade, Southowram Bank, Halifax. Killed 16 April 1918. Aged 29.
Born Manchester, Enlisted Halifax.
Commemorated Panel 47 to 48 and 163A.,TYNE COT MEMORIAL.

Private Gilbert Barker, 36431. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Uriah and Georgina Barker, of 2, Chapel Fold, Wibsey, Bradford. Killed 9 October 1917. Aged 20.
Born Bradford, Enlisted Bradford, Resided Wilsey.

Private Hammond Barker, 33026. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mrs. A. Barker, of South Otterington, Northallerton, Yorks. Killed 4 October 1917. Aged 29.
Born Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Enlisted Newcastle, Resided Northallerton.

Serjeant Harry Barker, 235474. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 3111 Northumberland Fusiliers. Husband of Susannah Barker, of 13, Pine St., Langley Park, Durham. Killed 1 October 1917. Aged 31.
Enlisted Durham, Resided Langley Park.

Private John Henry Barnes, 204304. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of James Henry and Ann Rebecca Barnes, of 9, Whittlefield Street, Burnley. Killed 10 October 1917. Aged 25.
Born Barrow-in-Furness (Lancs), Enlisted Newcastle, Resided Burnley.

Private William Fawcett Barrett, 241539. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 4 October 1917.
Enlisted Middlesbrough.

Lance Corporal John Frederick Bate, 18103. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Joseph Bate, of 8, Whitwell Street, Waterhouses, Durham, and the late Jane Bate. Killed 8 May 1918. Aged 21.
Born Waterhouses (Durham), Enlisted Durham, Resided Waterhouses.

Private Frank Beard, 40429. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 28943 Cavalry Regiment. Son of the late Charles and Louisa Beard, of 2, Crosby Road, Holbeck, Leeds. Killed 18 October 1917. Aged 23.
Born Hunslet (Yorks), Enlisted Leeds, Resided Holbeck (Leeds).

Private William Victor Beavers. 29813. 2nd/5th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment, formerly 44920 Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 September 1917.
Born Jarrow (Durham), Enlisted Sunderland (Durham).
Commemorated Panel 23 to 28 and 163A,TYNE COT MEMORIAL.

Private James Frederick Bebington. 202485. 10th Battalion Durham Light Infantry, formerly 28688 Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mrs. Mary Bebington, of 6, Graham St., Middlesbrough. Killed 23 August 1917. Aged 34.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commemorated Panel 128 to 131 and 162 and 162A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.

Private Frank Beevers, 42618. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 29/572 Northumberland Fusiliers. Son of Alfred and Mary Beevers, of 16, Great Northern St., Huddersfield. Killed 7 October 1917. Aged 31.
Born Huddersfield, Enlisted Huddersfield.

Lance Corporal Cuthbert Bell, 235477. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 3680 D L I. Son of M. A. Bell, of Durham St., Sacriston; husband of Isabella Bell, of Mowbery House, Sacriston, Durham. Killed 16 October 1917. Aged 29.
Enlisted Durham, Resided Sacriston (Durham).

Corporal Robert Henry Bell, 17295. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 26 October 1917.
Born Skelton (Saltburn), Enlisted Richmond, Resided North Skelton.

Private Thomas Bell, 19173. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of William Thomas and Mary Bell. Killed 4 October 1917. Aged 36.
Born Thornaby, Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Stockton-on-Tees.

Private William Henry Bell, 21190. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 November 1917.
Born Barrow-in-Furness, Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided South Bank.

Lieutenant Miles Bennison. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Marion R. Wright (formerly Bennison), of 51, Woodlaws Road, Middlesbrough. Killed 1 October 1917. Aged 27.

Private John Corney Benson. 332510. 9th (Glasgow Hds.) Bn. Highland Light Infantry, formerly 26556 Yorkshire Regiment. Son of James and Eliza Benson, of Ewe Cote, Whitby, Yorks. Killed 25 September 1917. Aged 26.
Born Crossbutts (Yorks), Enlisted Whitby (Yorks).
Commemorated on Panel 131 to 132, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.
("Crossbutts" was Cross Butts Farm, Whitby. His parents were farmers and lived in Ruswarp, Whitby.)

Lance Corporal Henry Berry, 33507. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 32086 11th Res. Hussars Regt. Killed 22 September 1917.
Born Elland (Yorks), Enlisted Halifax, Resided Elland.

Private William Berry, 36282. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 21639 East Yorks Regt. Killed 20 September 1917.
Born Barnsley (Yorks), Enlisted Hull.

Private William Best, 240849. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Jane E. Best, of Middleton Tyas, Yorks., and the late S. F. Best. Killed 29 September 1917. Aged 24.
Enlisted Middleton Tyas (Yorks).

Private ERnest Robert Betts, 42814. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 156851 R F A. Son of the late Henry and Myra Betts, of Stanningfield, Suffolk. Killed 29 September 1917. Aged 20.
Born Stanningfield, Enlisted Bury St. Edmunds, Resided Stanningfield.

Lance Corporal William Collingwood Betts, 40553. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 31676 D L I. Killed 27 August 1917.
Born Barkingside (Essex), Enlisted Ilford.

Lance Corporal Herbert Bevington, 15876. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Lilian Longthorne (formerly Bevington), of 100, Borough Road, Darlington. Killed 20 September 1917. Aged 22.
Born Rotherham (Yorks), Enlisted Mexborough.
(Listed in SDGW as L/Cpl Herbert Berrington).

Private William Bingham. 36598. 11th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers, formerly 25213 Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 20 April 1918.
Born Sheffield, Enlisted Stockton-on-Tees (Durham), Resided Worksop (Notts).
Commemorated on Panel 54 to 60 and 163A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.

Private Isaac Bird. 30042. 1st Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 204678 Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Elizabeth M. Flounders, of Kell's Buildings, West Rd., Annfield Plain, Co. Durham. Killed 16 April 1918. Aged 20.
Born Dipton (Durham), Enlisted Stanley.
Commemorated on Panel 47 to 48 and 163A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.

Private Christopher James L Birkett. 245274. 10th Battalion Durham Light Infantry, formerly 204417 Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Birkett, of Westerley Terrace, Haltwhistle, Northumberland. Killed 22 August 1917. Aged 27.
Born Lambley, Enlisted Newcastle, Resided Haltwhistle.
Commemorated on Panel Panel 128 to 131 and 162 and 162A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.

Private John Simpson Blackett, 30698. 1st Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 45466 Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 16 April 1918.
Born South Bank (Yorks), Enlisted South Bank.
Commemorated Panel 47 to 48 and 163A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.

Private Henry Blackwell, 22526. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 30 October 1917.
Born Glasgow, Enlisted Middlesbrough.

Private Alfred Blenkin, 9094. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 8 May 1918.
Born Leeds, Enlisted York, Resided Reading.

Private Henry Younger Bolton, 204617. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 4 October 1917.
Enlisted Ashington.

Private Stanley Rowell Bone. 220097. 8th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 204415 Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mr. J. R. and Mrs. D. A. Bone, of Milbourne Grange, Milbourne, Newcastle-on-Tyne. Killed 26 September 1917. Aged 23.
Born Lee (Northumberland), Enlisted Newcastle-on-Tyne.
Commemorated Panel 47 to 48 and 163A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.

Private Joseph Bonnett. 27922. Machine Gun Corps, formerly 25051 Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 21 September 1917.
Born Skegness (Lancs), Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commemorated Panel 154 to 159 and 163A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.

Private Allan Booth. 36609. 19th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers, formerly 21228 Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John and Lucy Booth, of 93, South Cottages, Mossley, Manchester. Killed 14 April 1918. Aged 29.
Born Mossley (Lancs), Enlisted Marton (Yorks), Resided Mossley (Lancs).
Commemorated Panel 54 to 60 and 163A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.

Private Herbert John Bourton, 42279. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 164315 R F A. Killed 8 May 1918.
Born Bristol, Enlisted Bristol, Resided Ashton Gate (Bristol).

Private William Bousfield, 235342. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 3675 Northumberland Fusiliers. Son of Thomas and Mary Bousfield, of II, James St., Wood Bottom, Baildon; husband of Minnie Bousfield, of 14, Sun Place, Baildon Wood Bottom, Shipley. Killed 20 September 1917. Aged 25.
Born Bradford, Enlisted Bradford, Resided Baildon (Shipley).

Private Ambrose Bower, MM, 7584. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 26 October 1917.
Born Keighley, Enlisted Bradford, Resided Keighley.

Private Moses Bowyer, 41626. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of the late Moses and Harriet Bowyer, of Under Bank Farm. Thorncliffe, Leek, Staffs; husband of Mary Louisa Bowyer, of White Fields, Wetley Rocks, Stoke-on-Trent. Killed 4 October 1917. Aged 31.
Born Thorncliffe (Staffs), Enlisted Stoke-on-Trent, Resided Wetley Rocks (Staffs).

Private Thomas Boyle, 204444. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of the late Patrick and Sarah Boyle, of 12, Hare St., Scotswood; husband of Dorothy Skellam (formerly Boyle), of 196, Parker St., Byker, Newcastle-on-Tyne. Killed 25 October 1917. Aged 29.
Born Northumberland, Enlisted Newcastle, Resided Newcastle-on-Tyne.

Lance Corporal James Brady. 203458. 1st/4th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment, formerly 2330 Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 10 October 1917.
Enlisted Beverley (Yorks).
Commemorated Panel 125 to 128, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.

Private Thomas Bramley. 30625. 1st Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 7885 Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Margaret Elizabeth Bramley, of 7, Hutton St., Central Estate, Hartlepool. Died 25 April 1918. Aged 23.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commemorated Panel 47 to 48 and 163A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.

Private Edward William Brand, 200179. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Thomas Brand, of 22, George St., Gateshead. Killed 20 September 1917. Aged 21.
Born Richmond (Yorks), Enlisted Richmond, Resided Gateshead-on-Tyne.
(He was born, Dec 1896, as William Edward Brand but the 1911 Census and military records and Pension Record transposed the names to Edward William Brand.)

Private George William Brand, 41191. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Charles and Susan Brand, of 52, Netley Rd., Newbury Park, Ilford, Essex. Killed 20 September 1917. Aged 32.
Born Homeron, Enlisted Ilford (Essex).

Private Bertram Bransby, 26716. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Thomas and Rose Ann Bransby, of Battersby Junction, Great Ayton, Yorks. Killed 20 September 1917. Aged 21.
Born Battersby, Enlisted Stokesley, Resided Battersby (Great Ayton, Yorks).

Private Samuel Brereton, 36337. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of William Henry Brereton, of 25, Dunvegan St., Belfast. Killed 4 October 1917. Aged 21.
Born Ballymacarett (Co Down), Enlisted Belfast.

Private Thomas Brennan, 34159. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 21 October 1917.
Born York, Enlisted Leeds, Resided York.

Private Matthew Briggs. 50813. 2nd/8th Battalion Manchester Regiment, formerly 45116 Yorkshire Regiment. Son of the late Matthew and Annie Briggs. Killed 10 October 1917. Aged 34.
Born Waterhouses (Durham), Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Silksworth (Durham).
Commemorated Panel 120 to 124 and 162 to 162A and 163A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL

Private Harry Boadbent. 325051. 11th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own), formerly 3984 Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 18 September 1917.
Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Stockton-on-Tees.
Commemorated Panel 42 to 47 and 162, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.

Private Michael Brodie. 50447. 12th Battalion Prince of Waless's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment), formerly 22609 12th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 28 September 1917.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commemorated Panel 42 to 47 and 162, TYNE COT MEMORIAL

Private Arthur Brown, 21185. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 28 October 1917.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.

Private Donald Ernest Brown, 33382. 1st/4th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment, formerly 45571 Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 26 April 1918.
Born Dewsbury, Enlisted Scarborough.
Commemorated Panel 125 to 128, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.

Private George William Brown. 241761. 11th Battalion Border Regiment, formerly 4713 Yorkshire Regiment. Died 2 December 1917.
Born West Auckland (Durham), Enlisted Middlesbrough (Yorks).
Commemorated Panel 85 to 86, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.

Private James Brown, 39250. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of James and Susanah Brown, of 5, Wellington St., South Bank, Yorks. Killed 20 September 1917. Aged 20.
Born South Bank (Yorks), Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided South Bank.

2nd Lieutenant John William Brown. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 16 October 1917.

Private John William Brown, 235400. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 4931 Northumberland Fusiliers. Son of John and Sarah Brown, of 20, Ashville Grove, Cardigan Rd., Leeds; husband of Hannah Brown, of 4, Granby View, Headingley, Leeds. Killed 18 October 1917. Aged 33.
Born Huggate-on-Wolds (Yorks), Enlisted Leeds.

Private Arthur Bruce, 200518. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 28 September 1917.
Born Wellbury, Enlisted Barton R S O.

Private Charles Brudenell, 30629. 1st Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 24392 Yorkshire Regiment. Son of William and Mary Brudenell, of 9, Garden Place, Normanby, Eston, Yorks. Killed 16 April 1918. Aged 22.
Born Wilton (Yorks), Enlisted South Bank, Resided Normanby.
Commemorated Panel 47 to 48 and 163A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.

Private William Leighton Brunskill, 20561. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 26 October 1917.
Born Leeds, Enlisted Darlington, Resided Leeds.

Private Alfred Buck, 32833. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 30 October 1917.
Born Whixley (Yorks), Enlisted York, Resided Alne.

Private William Hudson Bulman, 32989. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Robert and Annie E. Bulman, of 24, Gurney St., Middlesbrough. Killed 28 October 1917. Aged 24.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.

Private James Carlton Bulmer. 35626. 10th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, formerly 24891 Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 23 October 1917.
Born Derby, Enlisted Hull.
Commemorated Panel 108 to 111, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.

2nd Lieutenant Harold John Bunker. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Hannah Amelia Bunker, of 32, Carholme Rd., Forest Hill, London. Killed 28 September 1917. Aged 23.

Private John William Bunn. 58234. Machine Gun Corps, formerly 28367 Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 26 September 1917.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commemorated Panel 154 to 159 and 163A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.

Serjeant Fred Burks, 8391. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of James and Hannah Burks, of The Green, Stillington, Yorks; husband of Eleanora Annie Burks, of 227, Acacia Cottages, London Rd., Staines, Middx. Killed 6 May 1918. Aged 34.
Born Stillington (Pocklington), Enlisted Malton, Resided Harrogate.

Private Cecil Burton, 40709. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 28059 Yorks L I. Killed 27 September 1917.
Born Doncaster, Enlisted Doncaster.

Private Charles Ernest Butson, 11848. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 20 September 1917.
Born Bradford, Enlisted Bradford.

Private Kenneth Buxton, 220448. 1st Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 3459 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of James and Margaret Elizabeth Buxton, of 21, Northgate, Guisborough, Yorks. Killed 25 April 1918. Aged 20.
Born Guisborough (Yorks), Enlisted Guisborough.
Commemorated on Panel 47 to 48 and 163A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.


The Tyne Cot Memorial and Cemetery (2)The Tyne Cot Memorial and Cemetery (2)
Photo : Norman Cummings (<norman_cummings@hotmail.co.uk>)

The Tyne Cot Memorial and Cemetery (3) The Tyne Cot Memorial and Cemetery (3)
Photo : Edward Nicholl

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