Yorkshire Regiment War Graves
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Walincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty
(France, Pas de Calais)
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Walincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty (1)Walincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty (1)
Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>).

The site of the cemetery was chosen in May 1916. It was used from June 1916 to May 1917 by the 20th and 43rd Casualty Clearing Stations, in February 1917 by the 1/1st South Midland, and from April to June 1917 by the 32nd. The whole of plots VII, VIII, IX and X were filled in April and May 1917, the months of the Battles of Arras. From June 1917, the cemetery was practically unused until the fighting of May and June 1918, when field ambulances buried in it. After the Armistice the cemetery was increased by graves brought in from the following small military cemeteries:-

GAUDIEMPRE MILITARY CEMETERY, which contained 33 British graves, and lay on the South-East side of the village of Gaudiempre near the road to St. Amand. It was used from June 1916 to April 1918, chiefly by the Field Ambulances of the Divisions in the sector.

Couturelle Communal Cemetery Extensions, which contained 10 British graves. It was East of the village, on the South side of the road to Gombremetz. It was used by Field Ambulances and fighting units from April 1916 to February 1917.

La Herliere Military Cemetery, which lay between the villages of La Herliere and Larbret. It was used from June 1916 to January 1917, by Field Ambulances and fighting units, and contained 13 British graves.

The cemetery now contains 1,266 Commonwealth burials of the First World War. There are also 29 German and two French war graves.

Amongst the graves are those of 46 soldiers who served with the Yorkshire Regiment.

We are extremely grateful to Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>) who has generously provided the photographs on this page, with the exception of one posted by a descendant relative of one of the Yorkshire Regiment soldiers interred in the cemetery.

Click on the thumbnail image of the headstone for a larger version of the photo which opens in a new window.

Private Charles Airey, 38854.
Private Charles Airey, 38854.
2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 22 February 1917.
Born Lancaster, Enlisted Lancaster, Resided Abbeystrud.
("Abbeystrud" (SDGW) is a mis-spelling of Abbeystead.)


Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>).
Private Albert Edward Henry Angel, 42256.
2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 45077 RFA. Son of Arthur and Elizabeth Margaret Angel, of 49, Morley Hill, Enfield, Middx. Killed 22 February 1917. Aged 23.
Born Homerton (Mddx), Enlisted Tottenham, Resided Enfield.



Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>).
Private John William Clark
Private John William Clark, 30122.
2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Alice Clark, of 5, Bromley St., Leeman Rd., York. Killed 13 November 1916.
Born Chop Gate (Yorks), Enlisted Richmond (Yorks), Resided Brompton (Northallerton).
(SDGW has No as 30722).


"IN LOVING MEMORY OF
MY DEAR HUSBAND
FROM WIFE AND FAMILY
OH REST IN THE LORD"

Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>).
Private Herbert William Cox, 42305.
Private Herbert William Cox, 42305.
2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 183629 RFA. Killed 3 April 1917.
Born Pucklechurch, Enlisted Bristol, Resided Mangotsfield

Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>).
Private James Cox, 11084.
Private James Cox, 11084.
7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 24 August 1916.
Born South Shields, Enlisted Sunderland, Resided New Silksworth (Sunderland).

Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>).
Private Thomas Curry, 38928.
Private Thomas Curry, 38928.
2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 3 April 1917.
Born Easington Lane (Co Durham), Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Castletown.


Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>).
Private Harry Cutler, 42310.
Private Harry Cutler, 42310.
2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 150496 RFA. Killed 23 February 1917.
Born Southampton, Enlisted Southampton.


"HE GAVE HIS LIFE
FOR HIS KING AND COUNTRY"

Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>).
Private Percy Hockley Dawson. 202937.
Private Percy Hockley Dawson. 202937.
6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Annie Brown, of 53, Richmond St., Middlesbrough. KIlled 25 April 1917. Aged 19.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough


Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>).
Private Richard Dent, 24497
Private Richard Dent, 24497.
2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Dent, of Weaving Shed, Cowgill, Dent, Sedbergh, Yorks. Killed 31 March 1917. Aged 22.
Born Dent (Yorks), Enlisted Leyburn, Resided Bainbridge (Leyburn - Yorks).


"WE CANNOT LORD THY PURPOSE SEE
BUT ALL IS WELL THAT'S DONE BY THEE"

Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>).
Private Albert Ernest Dunning, 30581.
Private Albert Ernest Dunning, 30581.
2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Christopher and Elizabeth Dunning, of Cold Kirby, Thirsk, Yorks. Killed 28 December 1916. Aged 20.
Born Cold Kirby (Yorks), Enlisted Thirsk, Resided Scawton (Thirsk).


"EVER LOVED BY
FATHER, MOTHER AND ALL"

Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>).
Lance Corporal Thomas Johnson Elcoate, 27954.
Lance Corporal Thomas Johnson Elcoate, 27954.
2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Richard and Jane Swainson Elcoate, of Yarm, Yorks; husband of Minnie Elcoate, of 2, Hall Cottages, Wolviston, Stockton-on-Tees. Killed 13 April 1917. Aged 26.
Born Urlay Nook (Durham), Enlisted Northallerton, Resided Yarm.


"YARM ON TEES
THY WILL BE DONE"

Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>).
Lance Corporal George Elliott, 6506.
Lance Corporal George Elliott, 6506.
1st/4th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment, formerly 3056 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of George and Clara Elliott, of Paper Mill Farm, Ellerburne, Pickering. Killed 24 November 1916. Aged 19.
Enlisted Thornton Dale (Yorks), Resided Pickering (Yorks).


"TRANSLATED FROM
THE WARFARE OF THE WORLD
INTO THE PEACE OF GOD"

Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>).
Private George Edwin Fenton, 36285.
Private George Edwin Fenton, 36285.
2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 22505 E Yorks Regt. Son of John T. and Fanny Fenton, of 18, Claremont Terrace, Day St., Anlaby Rd., Hull. Killed 3 April 1917. Aged 27.
Born Hull, Enlisted Hull.


"FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH"

Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>).
Private Frank Leeming France, 36352.
Private Frank Leeming France, 36352.
10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Joe and Ann France, of Primrose Hill, Huddersfield; husband of Evelyn France, of 16, Stile Common Rd., Primrose Hill, Huddersfield. Killed 7 May 1917. Aged 26.
Born Liverpool, Enlisted Huddersfield.


"TILL THE MORNING BREAKS
AND SHADOWS FLEE AWAY"

Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>).
Private Albert Gibson. 33073.
Lance Corporal Albert Gibson. 33073.
10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 4606 Northumberland Fus. Son of Charles and Elizabeth Gibson, of Knipton, Grantham. Died 15 April 1917. Aged 25.
Born Knipton (Leicester), Enlisted Melton Mowbray, Resided Knipton (Grantham).


"PEACE PERFECT PEACE"

Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>).
Private Charles Alfred Hague. 16377
Private Charles Alfred Hague. 16377.
2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of George Head Hague and Helen Hague, late of Shildon, Co. Durham; husband of Lily Hague, of Swaledale House, Durham Rd., Darlington. Born at Stockton. Died 4 April 1917. Aged 25.
Born Stockton-on-Tees, Enlisted Bishop Auckland, Resided Shildon (Durham).


"LATE OF SHILDON
I HAVE LOVED THEE
WITH AN EVERLASTING LOVE"

Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>).
Private William Hindmarsh, 201684
Private William Hindmarsh, 201684.
4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died of Wounds 22 April 1917.
Born Great Ayton (Yorks), Enlisted Stokesley, Resided Middlesbrough.



Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>).
Private Joseph William Hought. 3/8003.
Private Joseph William Hought. 3/8003.
2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 25 April 1917.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided North Ormesby.

Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>).
Private John Hutchinson. 200321.
Private John Hutchinson. 200321.
4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mary Ann Hutchinson, of 35, Waterloo St., Richmond, Yorks. Killed 4 May 1917. Aged 21.
Born Richmond (Yorks), Enlisted Richmond.


"THERE IS A LINK
DEATH CANNOT SEVER
LOVE AND REMEMBRANCE
LAST FOR EVER"

Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>).
Private Harry Conyers Laughton. 202248.
Private Harry Conyers Laughton. 202248.
4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 5113 Northants Regt. Son of Ephraim and Fanny Laughton, of 6, Thrift St., Irchester, Northants. Killed 26 April 1917. Aged 20.
Born Irchester (Northants), Enlisted Irchester.


"HIS DUTY NOBLY DONE"

Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>).
Corporal Victor John Leggett. 33106
Corporal Victor John Leggett. 33106.
10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 3203 Norfolk Regt. Killed 15 April 1917.
Born Norwich, Enlisted Norwich, Resided Eaton (Norwich).


"FATHER IN THY GRACIOUS KEEPING
LEAVE WE NOW THY SERVANT SLEEPING"

Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>).
Private Albert Edward Lount, 33450.
Private Albert Edward Lount, 33450.
2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 22548 E Yorks Regt. Husband of Florence Gartside (formerly Lount), of 12, Melwood Grove, Beverley Rd., Hull. Killed 6 April 1917. Aged 26.
Born Beverley (Yorks), Enlisted Hull.


"PEACEFULLY SLEEPING
IN GOD'S KEEPING"

Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>).
Private Peter Marsh. 235178.
Private Peter Marsh. 235178.
4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of James Marsh, of 378, Wigan Rd., Atherton, Manchester. Killed 26 April 1917. Aged 24.
Born Hindley (Lancs), Enlisted Atherton, Resided Manchester.


Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>).
Private William May. 41824.
Private William May. 41824.
10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 160141 RFA. Killed 12 April 1917. Aged 24.
Born London, Enlisted Oldham (Lancs)


Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>).
Private Arthur McKown. 35605.
Private Arthur McKown. 35605.
10th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, formerly 26395 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Enoch and Mary McKown, of Picton; husband of Ada McKown, of 49, Walter St., Stockton-on-Tees, Co. Durham. Died 10 April 1917. Aged 26.
Born Picton (Yorks), Enlisted Middlesbrough.
(shown as "Arthur Lancelot McKown" on the Stockton Roll of honour)


"FOR EVER WITH THE LORD"

Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>).
Private John McMann. 203161.
Private John McMann. 203161.
4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 2 May 1917.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.


Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>).
Private Henry Moore. 34640.
Private Henry Moore. 34640.
10th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, formerly 5431 2nd/4th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of William and Elizabeth Moore. Killed 2 May 1917. Aged 33.
Born Marske (Yorks), Enlisted Northallerton.
(In the 1901 Census, Henery Moore was resident in Brotton and was an Ironstone Miner, - as was his father, William).


"THAT THEY MAY REST
FROM THEIR LABOURS"

Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>).

(Note : Privates Moore and Myers had adjoining Regimental Numbers, so must have known each other.)
Private George William Myers. 34641.
Private George William Myers. 34641.
10th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, formerly 4668 the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 3 May 1917.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.


Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>).

(Note : Privates Moore and Myers had adjoining Regimental Numbers, so must have known each other.)
Private Alfred Ernest Peirson. 20734.
Private Alfred Ernest Peirson. 20734.
2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John and Sarah Elizabeth Peirson, of 407, Harehills Lane, Leeds. Killed 3 April 1917. Aged 21.
Born Helmsley (Yorks), Enlisted Leeds.


"A SOLDIER OF CHRIST
DEARLY LOVED
EVER REMEMBERED"

Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>).
Private John William Robinson. 33440.
Private John William Robinson. 33440.
2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 23659 E Yorks Regt. Son of Christopher Summers Robinson and Anne Robinson, of 16, Benvistas Avenue, Woodcock St., Hessle Rd., Hull. Killed 26 November 1916. Aged 28.
Enlisted Hull.


"PEACE PERFECT PEACE"

Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>).
Serjeant Arnold Fred Rogowski. 200092.
Serjeant Arnold Frederick Rogowski. 200092.
4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Arnold Edward Francis and Sarah Elizabeth Rogowski, of 4, Fife St., Grange Rd. East, Middlesbrough. Killed 22 April 1917. Aged 22.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.


"GREATER LOVE
HATH NO MAN THAN THIS"

Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>).
Private Patrick Rowan. 24126.
Private Patrick Rowan. 24126.
7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 17 November 1916.
Born York, Enlisted Thirsk, Resided Easingwold.


Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>).
Lance Corporal William Rowland. 19755.
Lance Corporal William Rowland. 19755.
2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of William and M. Rowland, of Binchester Blocks, Bishop Auckland; Husband of F. Rowland, of 51, Granville Terrace, Binchester Blocks, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham. Killed 13 November 1916. Aged 24.
Enlisted Spennymoor, Resided Middleton Moor.


"REST IN PEACE"

Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>).
Private George Smith. 201154.
Private George Smith. 201154.
4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 26 April 1917.
Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Kensington (London).


Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>).
Private Alfred Stanton. 202259
Private Alfred Stanton. 202259.
4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 5038 North MTS Regt. Killed 24 April 1917.
Born Northants, Enlisted Northampton.


Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>).
Private Frank Tasker. 250688.
Private Frank Tasker. 250688.
6th Battalion Durham Light Infantry, formerly 28666 the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 15 April 1917.
Born Scarborough, Enlisted Scarborough.


Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>).
Private Fred Taylor. 38240.
Private Fred Taylor. 38240.
2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of James and Hannah Taylor, of 2, West View, The Hollins, Todmorden. Killed 25 April 1917. Aged 28.
Born Littleborough (Lancs), Enlisted Todmorden.
(SDGW Gives No as 38246).


Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>).
Private George Baldwin Thompson
Private George Baldwin Thompson. 36197.
2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 12421 Durham LI. Son of George and Emily Thompson, of Gosport. Killed 3 April 1917. Aged 22.
Born Darlington, Enlisted Darlington.


Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>).
Private Joseph Heyns Thompson. 235192.
Private Joseph Heyns Thompson. 235192.
4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Mary E. Thompson, of 29, Parton St., Fairfield, Liverpool. Killed 22 April 1917. Aged 28.
Born Liverpool, Enlisted Liverpool.


"EVER REMEMBERED BY
HIS LOVING WIFE AND DAUGHTER
UNTIL THE DAY DAWNS"

Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>).
Private George Webb. 36756.
Private George Webb. 36756.
19th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers, formerly 26650 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Webb, of 3, Millholme Terrace, Brotton, Yorks. Killed 3 March 1917. Aged 30.
Born Brotton (Yorks), Enlisted Guisborough (Yorks).


"DEARLY BELOVED SON
JOSEPH & ELIZABETH WEBB
R.I.P."

Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>).
Private Walter Whiting. 202269.
Private Walter Whiting. 202269.
4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 5204 Northants Regt. Son of Kate Scott (formerly Whiting), of 1, Victoria St., Northampton, and the late J. J. C. Whiting. Killed 25 April 1917. Aged 23.
Born Northampton, Enlisted Northampton.


"HE SACRIFIED HIS ALL
AN EVERLASTING SYMBOL
OF HIS LOVE FOR OTHERS"

Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>).
Private Joseph Edwin Wild, 15601
Private Joseph Edwin Wild, 15601.
2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mr. H. E. Wild, of 19, Simpson St, Thornaby-on-Tees, Yorks. Killed on 13 April 1917. Aged 23.
Born Thornaby, Enlisted Thornaby.


Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>).
Private Stanley Williamson. 35673
Private Stanley Williamson. 35673.
10th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, formerly 23103 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Thomas Williamson, of 128, Woolley Bridge, Hollingworth, Cheshire. Killed 20 April 1917.
Born Glossop (Derby), Enlisted York.


Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>).
Corporal Arthur Eddy Winsor. 3/9650.
Corporal Arthur Eddy Winsor. 3/9650.
2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of the late F. and H. Winsor, of Brotton, Yorks; brother of Ivy Eveline Winsor, of 15, North St., Ripon, Yorks. Killed 4 April 1917. Aged 19.
Born Brotton (Yorks), Enlisted Richmond (Yorks), Resided Ripon.


Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>).
Private Samuel Wood, 30381.
Private Samuel Wood, 30381.
2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Roger and Mary Wood, of Stockton-on-Tees; husband of Annie Wood, of 74, High St., Redcar, Yorks. Killed on 20 November 1916. Aged 38.
Born Leeds, Enlisted Thirsk.


Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>).
Private William Ernest Young, 36757.
Private William Ernest Young, 36757.
19th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers, formerly 26870 Yorkshire Regiment. Son of the late I. and A. E. Young; husband of Minnie Emily Green (formerly Young), of 25, Stoke Terrace, Stoke, Devonport. Killed 23 October 1916. Aged 27.
Born South Bank (Yorks), Enlisted South Bank.


"UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN
LOVING WIFE MINNIE"

Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>).
Lance Corporal S J Blackman. 22962
Lance Corporal Sidney Jacob Blackman. 22962. 2nd Battalion the Wiltshire Regiment. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Blackman, of Woodbridge, Manningford Bruce, Marlborough. Native of North Newnton, Wilts. Killed 11 April 1917. Aged 27.
Born Chorlton (Wilts), Enlisted Devizes (Wilts), Resided Pewsey (Wilts).


An example of a headstone where a descendant relative has left one of the "River of Blood" ceramic poppies.


Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>).
Private William Sidney Roberts, 203128.
Private William Sidney Roberts, 203128.
1st/4th Battalion the Leicestershire Regiment. Husband of Emma E. Roberts, of 34, New Bridge St., Leicester. Killed 13 March 1917.Aged 29.
Born Wigston Magna (Leics), Enlisted Leicester.


"LOVING HUSBAND AND FATHER
THE PATH OF DUTY
WAS THE WAY TO GLORY"

William Sidney Roberts is the great uncle of Richard Roberts who took the photo on the left, together with the majority of photos on this page.

Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>).

Walincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty (2)Walincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty (2)
Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>).

Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty, Pas de Calais (France). The second grave from the right (front row) is that of L/Cpl T Elcoate.
Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty, Pas de Calais (France).
The second grave from the right (front row) is that of L/Cpl Thomas Johnson Elcoate.
(Photo : Dave Elcoate, <drdavesongs@hotmail.co.uk>)

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