Yorkshire Regiment War Graves, - Boosbeck (St. Aidan's) Churchyard

Boosbeck (St. Aidan's) Churchyard
(The photo is taken from near Private Dove's grave. The other graves are in the section to the right of the church.)
Photo : Edward Nicholl

The churchyard of At. Aidan's, Boosbeck, contains 13 burials from the First World War and 1 from the Second World War. Of the 13 First World War burials, 8 are of men from the Yorkshire Regiment.

There is also a family headstone which commemorates a soldier of the Yorkshire Regiment.

Details of these men, and photos of their graves are below. All photos are by Edward Nicholl.

Select the above image for a larger sized version, which opens in a new window.		Serjeant Charles Richard Babb. 8784. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died at home 19 November 1918. Born London, Enlisted Richmond (Yorks), Resided Lingdale (Boosbeck). (First entered theatre of war, 14 November 1914. 2nd Battalion in 1914?)

Select the above image for a larger sized version, which opens in a new window.		Private William Beeforth. 4215. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died at home 23 September 1916. Enlisted Saltburn, Resided New Skelton-in-Cleveland. (Died from his wounds)

Select the above image for a larger sized version, which opens in a new window.		Private Robert Dove. 3571. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Ada Naomi Smith (formerly Dove), of 16, Dale Terrace, Lingdale, Boosbeck. Died at home 20 February 1916. Aged 35. Enlisted Saltburn, Resided Lingdale.

Select the above image for a larger sized version, which opens in a new window.		Private John Thomas Wilse Hodgson. 1612. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mrs. Maria Hodgson, of 6, Holden St., Grangetown, Yorks; husband of Annie Hodgson. Died at home 14 November 1918. Aged 25. "HE HATH DONE WHAT HE COULD" (He had been wounded twice, - in July 1915 and in April 1916)

Select the above image for a larger sized version, which opens in a new window.		Private Jesse Mudd. 25315. 1st Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of J. Mudd, of 49, Musgrove Road, Boosbeck. Died 11 at home November 1918. (Service record exists. Joined 4th Battalion 29 December 1915. Transferred to Depot 6 March 1917. Released to Army Reserve for employment at Stanghow Mines, Boosbeck.)

Select the above image for a larger sized version, which opens in a new window.		Private Joseph T Sigsworth. 2907. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died at home 12 December 1917. Aged 37.

Select the above image for a larger sized version, which opens in a new window.		Lance Corporal Thomas Isaac Stiff. 11274. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of the late George and Hannah Stiff, of Lingdale, Boosbeck. Previously wounded. Died 17 November 1915. Aged 31. Born Pickering (Yorks), Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Lingdale (Boosbeck). (SDGW states that L/Cpl Stiff was "drowned at sea".)

Select the above image for a larger sized version, which opens in a new window.		Private James Wilding. 18679. 3rd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Martha Wilding, of 126, Allenby Crescent, New Rossington, Doncaster. Died at home 22 November 1918. Aged 46. "HE HATH DONE WHAT HE COULD"

The Husband Family Headstone

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IN LOVING MEMORY OF / ROBERT / DEARLY BELOVED HUSBAND OF / ISABELL W HUSBAND
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED IN SOUTH SKELTON MINES
DEC 18TH 1919 AGED 48 YEARS
"IN THE MIDST OF LIFE WE ARE IN DEATH"

ALSO PTE J G HUSBAND
SON OF THE ABOVE
WHO WAS KILLED WHILST SERVING HIS COUNTRY
JAN 1ST 1916
AGED 22 YEARS

Private Joseph Gibson Husband. 15925, 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 January 1916. Aged 22.
Born Hinderwell (Yorks), Enlisted Richmond, Resided Boosbeck (S O).
Buried X FARM CEMETERY, LA CHAPELLE-D'ARMENTIERES.

St. Aidan's Church, Boosbeck
(Photo : Edward Nicholl)

The Husband Family Headstone in Boosbeck St. Aidan's Cemetery
Photo : Edward Nicholl

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