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Remembrance
- The Yorkshire Regiment, First World War John Sheen's Photographic Collection, - Individuals |
The following individuals are shown in the photographs supplied by John Sheen, below. In some of the photographs they appear with other soldiers, or in groups, but the individuals have all been identified.
The photographs are presented with the names in alphabetical order, though in some cases the names appear more than once. Therefore, you may want to scroll through the page to see all of the photos. In all cases, select the thumbnail photo for a larger version which opens in a new window. Close the windown that opens to return to this page.
Private Benjamin Billings. 46493.
Yorkshire Regiment.
Private Robert Brockless. 3/8376. 6th Battalion
Private Joseph Bromilow, 11131. 6th Battlion.
Private Patrick Burke. 13089. 10th Battalion.
Private (later Corporal) Robert Carr, 11137. 6th Battalion.
Pte John Chinn. 8346. 6th Battalion.
Serjeant Herbert Court. 8089. 2nd Battalion.
Private Joseph Davidson. 46942. Yorkshire Regiment.
Private Joseph Dodds. 11077. 6th Battlion.
Private F Elridge. 8th Battalion.
Captain Francis David Farquharson. 4th Battalion.
Lieutenant T R K Ginger. Signals Officer. 4th Battalion.
Captain Harold McLean Hollingworth. 4th Battalion.
Private James Hurson. 3/8188. 6th Battalion.
Pte Harry Inglis. 13101. 8th Battalion.
2nd Lieutenant David John Lamb, MC. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Lance Corporal Robert Bousefield Milburn. 7th Battalion.
Private Albert Penny. 3/8191. 6th Battalion.
Captain Fred Robson. 4th Battalion.
Private Walter Sheen. 13093. 8th Battalion.
Private Thomas Hunter Swainston, 63143. West Yorkshire Regt., formerly
18305 Yorkshire Regt.
Second Lieutenant T V O Thomas. 4th Battalion .
Private Frank Thornton. 2417. 4th Battalion.
Private Oscar Robert Thornton.
2nd Lieutenant Wilfred Thornton. 4th Battalion.
Serjeant Wilfred Thornton, 200549. 4th Battalion.
Private John Todd. 204342.
Private William Underwood. 18115. 5th Battalion.
Drummer W Walton. 3rd Battalion .
Private Tom Young. 8th Battalion.
Unidentified Bantam, 13th Battalion.
Unidentified soldier, 12th Battalion.
Unidentified soldiers, Yorkshire Regiment.
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| Private Benjamin Billings. 63872. (right) 1/8th Battalion Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment), formerly 46493 Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 27 September 1918. Born South Shields, Enlisted Sunderland Buried ORIVAL WOOD CEMETERY, FLESQUIERES. |
Private Robert Brockless, 3/8376. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. (centre) | Private Joseph Bromilow, 11131. 6th Battalion. (seated, right). Resident of Wheatley Hill. Enlisted 26 August 1914. Severely wounded 30 August 1915. Discharged due to wounds 22 May 1916. |
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| Private Patrick (Paddy) Burke. 13089. (Seated left) 10th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Enlisted Durham City 3/9/14 Resident Milburngate, Durham City, Discharged KR xviii Wounds 22/3/18. Also see "John Sheen's Group Photos" for a photograph of the 8th Battalion at Durham Railway Station on 3 September 1915 which includes Private Burke. |
Private (later Corporal) Robert Carr, 11137. 6th Battalion (seated left). | Pte John Chinn, 8346. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regt. (5 Platoon) Postcard to Mr J Chinn 16 Park Road, West Hartlepool. Note in this photo he wears a Royal Artilery cap badge |
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| Serjeant Herbert Court. 8089. 2nd Battalion. Enlisted on 22/3/1905 and entered Belgium on 15/10/14 with the 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Sent back to England he became Sergeant Major of 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment and was discharged on 3/8/16 due to wounds. |
Private Joseph Davidson, 46942. (left) Yorkshire Regiment, transferred to 63431 West Yorkshire Regiment. | Private Joseph Dodds. 11077. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
(centre). Killed 22 August 1915. Born Kelloe (Durham), Enlisted Wheatley Hill. Commemorated Commemorated Panel 55 to 58, HELLES MEMORIAL. |
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| Private F Elridge. 8th Battalion. (D Coy). Extreme left. W with the drummers arm badge describes himself as “Bugler” |
Captain Francis David Farquharson. 5th Battalion Royal Scots Regiment, attached to 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Francis William Farquharson and Janet Farquharson, of 71, Spottiswoode St., Edinburgh. Killed 11 April 1918. Aged 23. Buried HAVERSKERQUE BRITISH CEMETERY. |
Captain Francis David Farquharson. (left) |
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| Captain Francis David Farquharson. (left) | Lieutenant T R K Ginger. Signals Officer. 4th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Later won the Military Cross and was promoted Captain |
Lieutenant T R K Ginger. Signals Officer. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. (right) |
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| Corporal William Harrison, 3/7103. Born in Lazenby, Eston. Enlisted in the 3rd Battalion, and first served in France with the 2nd Battalion (20 March 1915). He was wounded in October 1915, and on recovery joined the 7th Battalion. He was killed on 5 November 1916, and is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial. The uniform he is wearing in the photo is one that would have been worn in the early days of the war when no regular uniforms were available. |
Captain Harold McLean Hollingworth. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. (left) Captain Hollingworth was wounded twice. |
Private James Hurson, 3/8188. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
(Centre) Served with the 6th battalion in Gallipoli. Later killed serving with the 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 11 October 1918. Born Hartlepool, Enlisted Middlesbrough. Commemorated Panel 5, Vis-en-Artois Memorial. |
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See "John
Sheen's Group Photos" for a photograph of the 8th Battalion
at Durham Railway Station on 3 September 1915 which includes Private
Harry Inglis. |
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| Pte Harry Inglis. 13101. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Resided 1 Sidegate Durham City. Killed in Action 10 July 1916 at the Capture of Contalmaison. Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, Thiepval Memorial. |
2nd Lieutenant David John Lamb, MC. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. (right) Captain Lamb was wounded twice. |
Lance Corporal Robert Bousefield Milburn, 12043. 7th Battalion
Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Joseph and Agnes Ann Milburn, of Gordon House,
Roseberry Terrace, Grange Town, Yorks. Killed 29 August 1915. Aged 28. Born Wilton (Redcar, Yorks), Enlisted South Bank, Resided Grangetown. Buried VOORMEZEELE ENCLOSURE No.3. |
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| Private Albert Penny, 3/8191. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. (left) | Captain Fred Robson. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. No further details. There was also a Lt Colonel Frederick Robson, DSO, of the 5th Battalion, who was killed on 29 March 1918. |
Private Walter Sheen. 13093. B Company. 8th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. (Right) Shellshock August 1916, GSW Forearm October 1916, Shrapnel wnds L Hand Oct 1918. Also see "John Sheen's Group Photos" for a photograph of the 8th Battalion at Durham Railway Station on 3 September 1915 which includes Private Walter Sheen. |
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| Private Walter Sheen. 13093. B Company. 8th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. (Right) Shellshock August 1916, GSW Forearm October 1916, Shrapnel wnds L Hand Oct 1918. Also see "John Sheen's Group Photos" for a photograph of the 8th Battalion at Durham Railway Station on 3 September 1915 which includes Private Walter Sheen. |
Private Thomas Hunter Swainston, 63143(right). Before the war, Thomas Hunter Swainston was a colliery pony driver, living with his parents at 5 Fulton Terrace, Shildon. He initially served with the Yorkshire Regiment (18305), and transferred to the West Yorkshire Regiment after recovering from wounds. (Wounded Q4 1915). The above photo was taken in hospital. |
Second Lieutenant T V O Thomas. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. |
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| Private Frank Thornton. 2417. 4th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Robert and Eleanor Thornton of Stapleton, Darlington. Killed 10 July 1916. Aged 20. Born Cleasby (Yorks), Enlisted Northallerton, Resided Stapleton (Darlington). Buried KEMMEL CHATEAU MILITARY CEMETERY. Entered France on 18/4/15 |
Private Oscar Robert Thornton. Pre-war photo. No further information. |
Serjeant Wilfred Thornton, 200549. 4th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Didn’t enter France until 1916. Commissioned 25/4/17 he rejoined the battalion and was taken prisoner during the German advance in 1918. (See following photos of 2nd Lieutenant Wilfred Thornton) |
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| 2nd Lieutenant Wilfred Thornton. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. At Cavalry Farm, 1917 |
2nd Lieutenant Wilfred Thornton. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. In the Hindenburg Line. |
2nd Lieutenant Wilfred Thornton. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. (Right) |
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| Private John Todd, 204342.Transferred to Labour Corps as 421434, re-transferred to Royal Fusiliers as GS/144167. | Private William Underwood. 18115. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 15 July 1917. Born Annfield Plain (Durham), Enlisted Durham, Resided Kimbleworth. Buried HENINEL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION. Photo taken on 21 March 1916. |
Drummer W Walton. 3rd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment (D Company). Jesmond Road Schools, West Hartlepool 2/2/19. (Seated right) |
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| Private Tom Young. 8th Battalion. One of the three men on the right. | Unidentified soldier, 12th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment (Teesside
Pioneers). The Derby photographer indicates that he is probably a reinforcement. |
Unidentified Yorkshire Regiment soldiers. The soldier on the right has crossed axes on his right sleeve, showing that he would have been in the Pioneer section or platoon of his particular battalion. |
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| Unidentified Bantam, 13th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment | ||