Yorkshire Regiment War Graves
Yorkshire Regiment War Graves, -
Wieltje Farm Cemetery
(Belgium, West Vlaanderen)
Yorkshire Regiment War Graves
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Wieltje Farm Cemetery (1)Wieltje Farm Cemetery (1)
Photo : Chris Weekes (<weebex12@hotmail.com>).

Wieltje Farm Cemetery was made and used by fighting units (in particular by the 2nd/4th Gloucesters) in July-October 1917.

There are now 115 Commonwealth servicemen of the First World War buried or commemorated in this cemetery. 10 of the burials are unidentified and there are special memorials to 20 casualties whose graves were destroyed by shell fire. There is also one German war grave.

Amongst the graves are those of 3 soldiers who served with the Yorkshire Regiment.

We are extremely grateful to Chris Weekes (<weebex12@hotmail.com>) who has generously provided the photographs on this page.

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Private Fred Bretonner. 32027.
Private Fred Bretonner. 32027.
16th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, transferred to (12685) 22nd Coy Labour Corps. Husband of Lily Brettoner, of 17, Spring St., Princess St., Barnsley. Died 26 September 1917. Aged 37.
Born Barnsley, Enlisted Barnsley.

(There is some confusion as regards the above soldier. The CWGC records have him as 31652 Private Brettoner. SDGW have him as 27065 Private Bretonner of the Yorks and Lancs Regiment. But the Medal Rolls Index card has him listed as 32027 Private Brettoner of the Yorkshire Regiment.)


"NOT MY WILL O LORD
BUT THINE BE DONE"
Private Albert Cudworth, 32030.
Private Albert Cudworth, 32030.
16th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment transferred to (12718) 22 Coy Labour Corps, formerly 48716 Notts & Derby Regt. Son of William and Elizabeth Cudworth, of Dewsbury Rd., Ossett, Yorks. Killed 25 September 1917. Aged 20.
Born Ossett (Yorks), Enlisted Ossett (Yorks).
Private Norman Powell. 29806
Private Norman Powell. 29806.
2nd/5th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment, formerly 60645 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mrs. Betty Powell, of 5, Station Rd., Oakworth, Keighley, Yorks. Killed 5 September 1917.
Born Oakworth (Yorks), Enlisted Halifax (Yorks), Resided Oakworth.

Wieltje Farm Cemetery (2)Wieltje Farm Cemetery (2)
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Wieltje Farm Cemetery (3)Wieltje Farm Cemetery (3)
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