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Yorkshire
Regiment War Graves, - Bellacourt Military Cemetery, Riviere (France, Pas de Calais) |
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Bellacourt
Military Cemetery, Riviere - 1
Photo : Commonwealth
War Graves Commission website
The cemetery was begun by French troops in October 1914, and carried on by the 46th (North Midland), 55th (West Lancashire), 58th (London), 49th (West Riding) and other Divisions, and later by the Canadian Corps, from February 1916, to September 1918; and the French plot was increased in 1923 by concentrations from other cemeteries.
The 16 American graves of July and August, 1918 (all but one of which belonged to the 320th Regiment) have been removed to another place of burial.
There are 432 Commonwealth burials of the 1914-18 war commemorated in this site, 1 being unidentified. There are also 117 French burials here.
Amongst the graves in Bellacourt Miitary Cemetery is 1 for a soldier who
served with the Yorkshire Regiment.
To view a larger version of the headstone photo which opens in a new window,
below, select the thumbnail image.
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Private John Thomas Hunter. 3/8622. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of James and Annie Hunter, of 28, Dorothy St., North Ormesby, Middlesbrough. Died 3 April 1917. Aged 24. Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough. Photo by Kenneth Celie of the Find a Grave website (The Find a Grave website includes the information that Private Hunter died of accidental injuries.) |
Bellacourt
Military Cemetery, Riviere - 1
Photo : Commonwealth
War Graves Commission website