Yorkshire Regiment War Graves, - Duncombe Cemetery, Ferryhill (Co Durham)

A view of Duncombe Cemetery, Ferryhill, looking East from the Main Entrance
Photo : Edward Nicholl, <emn@enicholl.com>

Duncombe Cemetery Ferryhill (Co. Durham), contains 14 burials from both the First and Second World Wars, with 7 of these being for the First World War.

Amongst the names commemorated are those of three soldiers who served with the Yorkhsire Regiment. Curiously, their headstones are not the standard Commonwealth War Grave headstones but are those provided by the family.
However, one of these soldiers has a standard CWGC headstone with the family headstone positioned in front of it.

Photos by Edward Nicholl unless otherwise shown.

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Private Edward Fitchett. 34485. 2nd/5th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) Regiment, formerly 18572 6th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Jane Lackenby (formerly Fitchett), of 7, 4th Cross Row, Ferryhill Station. Died of wounds 5 October 1919. Aged 32 Born Liverpool, Enlisted Ferryhill. (The CWGC headstone is situated behind the family headstone) Photo : Dimitrios Corcodilos of the Find a Grave website

Serjeant Edward Henderson, 3/9110. 9th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Jane Ann Henderson, of 19, Bertha St., Broom, Ferryhill. Died at home 14 October 1914. Aged 46. Born Yafforth (Northallerton), Enlisted Northallerton, Resided Ferryhill.

Private George William Stobart, 19718. Depot, the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mrs. Isabel Stobbart, of 5, George St., Chilton Lane, Ferryhill. Died at home 20 March 1915. Aged 32. Born Hartburn (Durham), Enlisted Ferryhill (Co. Durham) (Shown in the CWGC Register as "G W Stobbart". Shown in SDGW as "W G Stobart")

A view of Duncombe Cemetery, Ferryhill, with Serjeant Henderson's Headstone in the Foreground
Photo : Edward Nicholl, <emn@enicholl.com>

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