Yorkshire Regiment War Graves, - Chiswick Old Cemetery

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Chiswick Old Cemetery lies between St. Nicholas Churchyard and Corney Road, near the river. It belongs to the Urban District Council. It contains scattered War Graves and a War Cross is erected facing the Corney Road entrance, backed by a screen wall bearing the names of those whose graves are not marked by headstones.

There are 69 graves from both World Wars. One soldier of the Yorkshire Regiment is buried here, and his name is commemorated on the Screen Wall.

Karen Rootes, wife of a great-grandson of the Yorkshire Regiment soldier, has posted details of this soldier and his grave in Chiswick Old Cemetery on Ancestry.co.uk. We are very grateful for permission to use photographs provided by Karen that also appear on Ancestry.co.uk.

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Private Charles Lawson Rootes, 366058. 18th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of William and Eliza Rootes; husband of Nellie Rootes, of 865, Glenthorne Rd., Hammersmith, London. Died at home 14 November 1919. Aged 41.
Enlisted Chiswick, Resided Chiswick.

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The Cross of Sacrifice in Chiswick Old Cemetery
Photo : Karen Rootes

Privare Rootes' Name on the Screen Wall in Chiswick Old Cemetery
Photo : Karen Rootes

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