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Yorkshire
Regiment War Graves, - York Cemetery |
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During the 1914-1918 War, York contained the Headquarters, Northern Command, the York Record Office; the Depot of the West Yorkshire Regiment and four auxiliary hospitals.
York Cemetery contains 152 First World War burials and 85 from the
Second World War. The cemetery has become very overgrown. However, despite
this all the CWGC plots are carefully maintained with, where necessary, mown
paths to provide access.
There is also one family memorial to an Officer of the Yorkshire Regiment.
We are very grateful to Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>)
and Wayne Bywater (<waynetyke123@aol.com>) for providing the photos
from this cemetery.
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2nd Lieutenant Horace
Acomb.
11th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, attached to the 2nd Battalion Devonshire Regiment. Son of William and Elizabeth Acomb, of 3, South Parade, York. Killed 21 August 1916. Aged 23. In Loving Memory / of
HORACE ACOMB 2ND LIEUT 11TH YORKSHIRE REGT., KILLED IN ACTION FRANCE, 22ND AUGUST 1916. AAGED 23 YEARS ALSO WILLIAM ACOMB / BELOVED HUSBAND OF / ELIZABETH ACOMB AND FATHER OF THE ABOVE DIED 15TH DECEMBER 1916 / AGED 68 YEARS ALSO ELIZABETH, WIDOW OF THE ABOVE DIED 7TH FEBRUARY 1937, AGED 79 YEARS. |
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Private Frank Fewster.
265561. 18th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Died at home 7 November
1918. Enlisted Middlesbrough. (SDGW has date of death as 7 April 1918) |
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Private Charles Frederick
Fletcher. 12766. The Yorkshire Regiment (Depot). Died at home 13
April 1920. Aged 41. Born York, Resided York. Son of Thomas Henry and Harriet Ann Fletcher. Husband of Irene Fletcher of 12 Stafford Place, Holgate Rd, York. Enlisted 25 November 1915. Discharged 30 March 1919, with eyesight impaired by enemy gas. |
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Lance Corporal Lawrence
Hartley. 23358. 9th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Died at home
12 October 1919. Aged 26. Son of William and Annie Hartley. Husband of Sarah Elizabeth Hartley of 41 Clayton's Yard, Regent St. York. Enlisted Richmond (Yorks), Resided York. Wounded, GSW (*) to right knee in September 1917 "EVER REMEMBERED" * Gun Shot Wound |
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Private Arthur Wright.
24139. Depot the Yorkshire Regiment. Died at home 7 November 1915. Born York, Enlisted York. |
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Private Fewster's headstone in York Cemetery
Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>)
Private Fletcher's headstone in York Cemetery
Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>)
Private Fletcher's headstone (centre) in York Cemetery
Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>)
The Newly Restored Cross of Sacrifice in York Cemetery
Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>)