The Yorkshire Regiment War Graves

The Beverley (St. Martin's) Cemetery contains 21 First World War burials and 1 Second World War burial.

Three soldiers who served with the Yorkshire Regiment are buried in this cemetery, and there are also two family memorials for soldiers who served with the Yorkshire Regiment.

We are very grateful to Mike Berrell (<mike_berrell@ntlworld.com>) and Iain MacFarlane of the Find A Grave website for their photographs of the cemetery and of the headstones.

To view a larger version of a headstone photo which opens in a new window, below, select the thumbnail image.

		Private Percy O'Connell. 240018. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of William Henry & Mary Ann O'Connell. Husband of Margaret O'Connell, of 5, Lurk Lane, Beverley. Died at home 11 December 1920. Aged 26. Born Flemingate (Beverley), Resided Beverley. (Fought with the original 5th Battalion. First in France, 18 April 1915. Regtl No 268). "AT REST"

		Private Albert Edward Smith. 24558. 3rd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John & Annie Smith. Husband of Maud Smith, of 38, St. Andrew St., Beverley. Died at home 7 November 1918. Aged 34. Born Beverley. "TO MEMORY EVER DEAR"

Private Alfred Watson Walker. 287408.
3rd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly East Yorkshire Regiment. Son of William Edward & Charlotte Jemmina Walker. Husband of Edith E. Walker, of 15, Sandress Lane, Beverley. Died at home 6 November 1916. Aged 36.
Born Beverley, Enlisted Beverley, Resided Beverley.

"AT REST"

(Additional information : Private Walker's Service & Pension Records exist. Enlisted 8 December 1915. Discharged 27 October 1916 due to "sickness". Sickness was cancer of stomach and liver.)

When the full-sized image of Private Walker's headstone is viewed, it will be seen that his headstone is beside that of Driver C Bentley of the Royal Field Artillery. Behind these headstones, on the left, is a family memorial to Private J W Wiles of the East Yorkshire Regiment.

Family Memorials in Beverley (St. Martin's) Cemetery

The Walters Family Headstone on which Private Herbert Walters is commemorated. The Walters Family Headstone on which Private Herbert Walters is commemorated.
Photo © Mike Berrell (<mike_berrell@ntlworld.com>)

Private Herbert Walters, 1938. 5th Battalion. Killed 2 March 1916.
Born Beverley (Yorks), Enlisted Beverley.
Buried MAPLE COPSE CEMETERY.

The Quaid Family Headstone on which Private James Quaid is commemorated.
Photo © Mike Berrell (<mike_berrell@ntlworld.com>)

"PTE CHARLES E QUAID /1ST EAST YORKS REGT. / LOST IN FRANCE 1914, AGED 21.
ALSO
PTE. JAMES QUAID, 5TH YORKS. REGT., / KILLED IN FLANDERS 1915, AGED 18
ALSO
HERBERT, THEIR BROTHER / DIED JAN 24TH 1913, AGED 5.
AND
PTE. CHARLES QUAID / 1ST WEST YORKS REGT. / UNCLE OF THE ABOVE / DIED OF WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION 1916
AGED 37.

Private James Quaid. 1611. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Walton E. D. and Ada Quaid, of 98, Keldgate, Beverley, Yorks. Killed 30 December 1915. Aged 18.
Born Beverley (Yorks), Enlisted Beverley.
Buried LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY.

Beverley (St. Martin's) Cemetery - Private Walker's Headstone on the Right.
Photo : Iain MacFarlane of the Find A Grave website

Beverley (St. Martin's) Cemetery Entrance Beverley (St. Martin's) Cemetery Entrance
Photo © Mike Berrell (<mike_berrell@ntlworld.com>)