Yorkshire Regiment War Graves
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Warlencourt British Cemetery,
Pas de Calais (France)
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Warlencourt British Cemetery, Pas de Calais (France)
Warlencourt British Cemetery, Pas de Calais (France)
(Photo : Christopher Weekes, <weebex12@hotmail.com>)

Warlencourt, the Butte de Warlencourt and Eaucourt-L'Abbaye were the scene of very fierce fighting in 1916. Eaucourt was taken by the 47th (London) Division early in October. The Butte was attacked by that and other divisions but it was not relinquished by the Germans until the following 26 February, when they withdrew to the Hindenburg Line. The 51st (Highland) Division fought a delaying action here on 25 March 1918 during the great German advance, and the 42nd (East Lancashire) Division recaptured the ground on 25 August 1918. The cemetery was made late in 1919 when graves were brought in from small cemeteries and the battlefields of Warlencourt and Le Sars. Warlencourt, the Butte de Warlencourt and Eaucourt-L'Abbaye were the scene of very fierce fighting in 1916. Eaucourt was taken by the 47th (London) Division early in October. The Butte was attacked by that and other divisions but it was not relinquished by the Germans until the following 26 February, when they withdrew to the Hindenburg Line. The 51st (Highland) Division fought a delaying action here on 25 March 1918 during the great German advance, and the 42nd (East Lancashire) Division recaptured the ground on 25 August 1918. The cemetery was made late in 1919 when graves were brought in from small cemeteries and the battlefields of Warlencourt and Le Sars.

The cemetery now contains 3,505 Commonwealth burials and commemorations of the First World War. 1,823 of the burials are unidentified but there are special memorials to 55 casualties known or believed to be buried among them. There are special memorials to commemorate 15 casualties buried in Hexham Road Cemetery, whose graves were destroyed by shell fire.

Amongst the headstones and memorials are 30 for identified soldiers who served with the Yorkshire Regiment.
However, the recently discovered remains of a Yorkshire Regiment soldier have been identiified as being that of a named soldier of the regiment, and on 17 May 2017 were accorded re-burial in the cemetery with full military honours. The story of the identification of this particular soldier is told on the Green Howards Museum website. The story of his re-burial, with photos of Warlencourt British Cemetery, is told on the BBC News website.

We are extremely grateful to Christopher Weekes (<weebex12@hotmail.com>) and Chris Cosgrove (<trainscpc@aol.com>) who have generously provided the photographs of the headstones and of the cemetery.
Additionally, the Green Howards Museum have provided us with a photo of Henry Parker's headstone in the cemetery.

For a larger sized image of a headstone, which opens in a new window, select a thumbnail-sized image (below).

Private Ralph Bryon
Private Ralph Bryon, 36047.
2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 18 October 1916.
Born Leven, Enlisted Beverley.

(28th61st states that the correct family name is "Bryan", although shown as "Bryon" by the CWGC.)

Photo by Christopher Weekes, <weebex12@hotmail.com>
Private Harry Byford
Private Harry Byford, 36254.
2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 25406 20th Hussars. Son of Mrs. Emily Byford, of 40, Mill Rd., Mile End, Colchester, Essex. Killed 18 October 1916. Aged 21.
Born Great Holland (Essex), Enlisted Colchester, resided Great Holland.

Photo by Christopher Weekes, <weebex12@hotmail.com>
Private Ernest Carver
Private Ernest Carver, 36054.
2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 18 October 1916.
Born Hull, Enlisted Hull.

Photo by Christopher Weekes, <weebex12@hotmail.com>
Private John Finkell
Private John Finkell. 7521.
4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John Brown Finkell, of 40, Orwell St., Middlesbrough. Killed 11 November 1916. Aged 20..
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Thornaby-on-Tees, Resided Middlesbrough.

Photo by Christopher Weekes, <weebex12@hotmail.com>
Private William Garbutt. 327111.
9th Battalion Durham Light Infantry, formerly 28642 the Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Mary Jane Garbutt, of 25, Ingramgate, Thirsk, Yorks. Killed 5 November 1916. Aged 37.
Born Kilburn (Yorks), Enlisted Thirsk.

Photo by Chris Cosgrove (<trainscpc@aol.com>)
Lance Corporal William John Harker
Lance Corporal William John Harker, 8186.
2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Florence Harker, of The Cottage, Mill Yard, Brandon St., Armley Rd., Leeds. Killed 18 October 1916. Aged 29.
Born Leeds, Enlisted Leeds.

Photo by Christopher Weekes, <weebex12@hotmail.com>
Private Sydney Joseph Harper
Private Sydney Joseph Harper, 2135.
5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Foster son of H. Harper, of 71, Mill St., Norton, Malton, Yorks. Killed 8 November 1916.
Born Norton (Malton), Enlisted Scarborough, Resided Langton (Malton).

Photo by Christopher Weekes, <weebex12@hotmail.com>
Private Herbert William Edward Hartley
Private Herbert William Edward Hartley, 5611.
5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 11 November 1916.
Enlisted Richmond, Resided Darlington.

Photo by Christopher Weekes, <weebex12@hotmail.com>
Corporal George Edward Hunter
Corporal George Edward Hunter, 36195.
2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 9317 W Riding Regt. Son of Mary Elizabeth Hunter, of 47, Clarence Rd., Walthamstow, London, and the late G. W. Hunter. Killed 13 October 1916. Aged 25.
Born Walthamstow, Enlisted Stratford, Resided Walthamstow.

Photo by Christopher Weekes, <weebex12@hotmail.com>
Private Walter Jackson
Private Walter Jackson. 36081.
2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Nephew of Annie Jackson, of 1, Bright St., Middlesbrough. Killed 18 October 1916. Aged 20.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.

"OF MIDDLESBROUGH ENGLAND"
Photo by Christopher Weekes, <weebex12@hotmail.com>
Private Alfred Jewitt
Private Alfred Jewitt. 7532.
4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Henry and Mary Jewitt, of Sheffield; husband of Rose Ann Jewitt, of 19, Gloucester St., Middlesbrough. Killed 11 November 1916. Aged 29.
Born Derby, Enlisted Middlesbrough.

Photo by Christopher Weekes, <weebex12@hotmail.com>
Captain Horace Thorne Knights
Captain Henry Thorne Knights.
2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment (attd. 21st Trench Mortar Bty). Son of Edward George and Janet Gardiner Knights, of 171, High St., Redcar, Yorks. Killed 19 October 1916. Aged 30.

Photo by Christopher Weekes, <weebex12@hotmail.com>
Corporal Harry Leeks
Corporal Harry Leeks, 3313.
4th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 11 January 1917.
Enlisted Skelton (Yorks), Resided Brotton.

Photo by Christopher Weekes, <weebex12@hotmail.com>
Corporal William Mark Lines
Corporal William Mark Lines, 26762.
2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 18 October 1916.
Born Birmingham, Enlisted Birmingham.

Photo by Christopher Weekes, <weebex12@hotmail.com>
Private William Martin
Private William Martin. 4019.
4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 25 October 1916.
Enlisted Middlesbrough.

Photo by Christopher Weekes, <weebex12@hotmail.com>
Private Patrick Joseph Mason
Private Patrick Joseph Mason. 15481.
2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 17 October 1916.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.

Photo by Christopher Weekes, <weebex12@hotmail.com>
Private William Ness, 28279.
Private William Ness, 28279.
7th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 5271 the Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Mrs. M. A. Ness, of Bridge St., Yarm, Yorks. Died 28 August 1918. Aged 30.
Born Yarm-on-Tees, Enlisted Darlington, Resided Yarm-on-Tees.

"PEACE PERFECT PEACE"

Photo by Chris Cosgrove (<trainscpc@aol.com>)
Private Michael O'Hagan. 34760
Private Michael O'Hagan. 34760.
9th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, formerly 5390 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John and Mary O'Hagan, of Lislacagh, Swinford, Co. Mayo. Killed 26 August 1918. Aged 33.
Born Swinford (Co. Mayo), Enlisted Thirsk.

Photo by Chris Cosgrove (<trainscpc@aol.com>)
Private Henry Parker. 3183.
Private Henry Parker. 3183.
5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 26 September 1916.
Enlisted Driffield, Resided Wansford.

Photo by the Green Howards Museum.

"GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN
THAN THIS
THAT HE LAY DOWN HIS LIFE
FOR HIS FRIENDS"
Private Maurice James Parsons. 5692.
Private Maurice James Parsons. 5692.
1st/6h Battalion Durham Light Infantry, formerly 28712 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of William James and Naomi Parsons; husband of Caroline Annie Parsons, of Wetwang, Malton, Yorks. Killed 5 November 1916. Aged 38.
Born Wetwang, Enlisted Saltburn, Resided Skelton-in-Cleveland.


Photo by Chris Cosgrove (<trainscpc@aol.com>)
Private Thomas William Reveley. 5695. 1st/6th Battalion Durham Light Infantry, formerly 28659 the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 5 November 1916.
Private Thomas William Reveley. 5695.
1st/6th Battalion Durham Light Infantry, formerly 28659 the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 5 November 1916.
Born Hunmanby (Yorks), Enlisted Scarborough, Resided Cloughton.

Photo by Chris Cosgrove (<trainscpc@aol.com>)
Private Mark Roper. 5697.
Private Mark Roper. 5697.
6th Battalion Durham Light Infantry, formerly 28614 Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Thomas R. and Mary Ann Roper, of Masham, Yorks; husband of Florence E. Roper, of The Schoolhouse, Well, Bedale, Yorkshire. Killed 5 November 1916. Aged 38.
Born Leeds, Enlisted Masham, Resided Well (Bedale - Yorks).

"UNTIL THE DAY BREAKS
AND THE SHADOWS FLEE AWAY"

Photo by Chris Cosgrove (<trainscpc@aol.com>)
Private John Rowan
Private John Rowan. 17152.
2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 18 October 1916.
Born Langley Moor, Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring, Resided Fencehouses.


Photo by Christopher Weekes, <weebex12@hotmail.com>
Private William Alexander Rudd
Private William Alexander Rudd. 3715.
5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Robert and Jane Elizabeth Rudd, of 41, Essex St., Middlesbrough. Killed 9 November 1916. Aged 40.
Enlisted Middlesbrough.


Photo by Christopher Weekes, <weebex12@hotmail.com>
Captain John Searginson
Captain John Searginson.
4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 10 November 1916.

Photo by Christopher Weekes, <weebex12@hotmail.com>
Private William Sunley
Private William Sunley, 3622.
5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 10 November 1916.
Enlisted Malton, Resided Helmsley (Yorks).

Photo by Christopher Weekes, <weebex12@hotmail.com>
Private Charles William Southeran, 5705.
Private Charles William Southeran, 5705.
6th Battalion Durham Light Infantry, formerly 28674 Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 5 November 1916.
Born Stokesley (Yorks), Enlisted Stokesley, Resided Hutton Rudby R S O

Photo by Chris Cosgrove (<trainscpc@aol.com>)
Private William Thomas Taylor. 5709.
Private William Thomas Taylor. 5709.
1st/5th Battalion Durham Light Infantry, formerly 28693 Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Richard and Lucy Taylor, of 53, Ernest St., Middlesbrough. Killed 5 November 1916. Aged 23.
Born Stockton, Enlisted Middlesbrough.

Photo by Chris Cosgrove (<trainscpc@aol.com>)
2nd Lieutenant Harold Morris Thomas
2nd Lieutenant Harold Morris Thomas.
4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of the late Elizabeth Thomas. Killed 10 November 1916.
(Hexham Road Cem. Memorial).

Photo by Christopher Weekes, <weebex12@hotmail.com>
Private James Edwin Thornton, 241820.
Private James Edwin Thornton, 241820.
1st/5th Battalion Border Regiment, formerly 3087 Yorkshire Regiment. Son of William Edward and Sophia Hirst Thornton, of 17, Cleveland St., Loftus, Yorks. Killed 8 January 1917. Aged 19.
Born North Ormesby (Yorks), Enlisted Northallerton (Yorks), Resided Loftus-in-Cleveland (Yorks).

Photo by Chris Cosgrove (<trainscpc@aol.com>)
Private George Wilson
Private George Wilson. 36294.
2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 22377 East Yorks Regt. Killed 18 October 1916.
Born Hull, Enlisted Hull.

Photo by Christopher Weekes, <weebex12@hotmail.com>

Warlencourt British Cemetery, Pas de Calais (France)Warlencourt British Cemetery, Pas de Calais (France)
Photo by Chris Cosgrove (<trainscpc@aol.com>)

One of the headstones of an unidentified soldier of the Yorkshire Regiment Warlencourt British Cemetery, Pas de Calais (France)
One of the headstones of an unidentified soldier of the Yorkshire Regiment,
- Warlencourt British Cemetery, Pas de Calais (France)
(Photo : Christopher Weekes, <weebex12@hotmail.com>)

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