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Captain Edward George Clarkson
BAGSHAWE . 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of the late Judge Bagshawe, K.C. Killed 20 July 1916. Aged 36. Buried LA LAITERIE MILITARY CEMETERY. The following notes are provided in Bob Coulson's biographies of Yorkshire Regiment Officers killed in the First World War;- Edward Bagshawe was born in Hampstead on September 17th 1879, the youngest son of his Honour Judge William Henry Gunning Bagshawe KC. Edward was a school friend of Mark Sykes who as Lt Col Sir Mark Sykes would be CO of the 5th battalion when the Great War started. Edward Bagshawe served in the Boer War and then resigned his commission in March 1907, only to rejoin at the onset of war and be gazetted Captain on August 29th 1914. He went to France with the 5th Battalion in 1915 but was invalided home only to go out again and rejoin his battalion in the Ypres Salient in 1916. In May of that year they were fighting at Eecke near Bailleul and from here they moved to Locre for trench work in and out of the line in the Salient. It is reported that the enemy artillery was very active from July 16th to the 21st. Captain Edward George Clarkson Bagshawe was killed in action on July 20th 1916 during these actions around Locre at the age of 36. His grave can be seen today at La Laiterie Military Cemetery at Kemmel to the south of Ypres. His name is also inscribed on the Sledmere Cross in EastYorkshire at the former home of his commanding officer Sir Mark Sykes. The photo has been taken from "Illustrated War DeLuxe" and has been provided by James Pasby (<jampas@btopenworld.com>) |
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2nd Lieutenant Oliver Herbert
BALL. 10th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Alfred Holmes Ball and Emma Ball, of "Sunnyside," 7, Nelson Rd., Daybrook, Nottingham. Killed 28 September 1916. Aged 25. Buried GUARDS' CEMETERY, LESBOEUFS. (younger brother of Walter William Ball, below) Antony Ball (<antony.ball@ntlworld.com>) has researched all the names on the Arnold and Daybrook Memorial, and has kindly forwarded the photos of the Ball brothers for use on this website. |
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2nd Lieutenant Walter William
BALL. 10th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Alfred Holmes Ball and Emma Ball, of "Sunnyside," 7, Nelson Rd., Daybrook, Nottingham. Killed 24 November 1915. Aged 28. Buried HOUPLINES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION. (elder brother of Oliver Herbert ball, above) Antony Ball (<antony.ball@ntlworld.com>) has researched all the names on the Arnold and Daybrook Memorial, and has kindly forwarded the photos of the Ball brothers for use on this website. |
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Captain William Liley BATTY. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Tom and Sarah Batty, of "North View", Drighlington, Bradford, Yorks. Killed 25 October 1916. Aged 24. Commemorated on Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL. The photograph of Captain Batty is found in the Imperial War Museum's Collections photostream in Flickr, http://www.flickr.com/photos/imperialwarmuseum/7535942532/, and has no known copyright conditions. |
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Private Matthew BENDELOW.
18407 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Joined the Yorkshire Regiment 9 December 1914. Served with the 6th Battalion. Wounded at Gallipoli 21 August 1915. Wounded in Battle of the Somme, 27 September 1916. Returned to serve at the Depot, Richmond. Discharged due to health on 29 May 1918. Private Bendelow lost his left leg above the knee, and was also wounded in his left arm. However, this did not stop him leading a very active life, and he was Postmaster at Bowes, near Barnard Castle, for nearly 40 years. The information of Private Bendelow has been provided by David Charlesworth (<dave.charlesworth@btinternet.com>). The Post Office Shop Blog has included an article on Matt Bendelow as part of the Post Office's incentive to remember the extraordinary lives of Post Office employees in the First World War. |
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Private Richard BENNETT.
13041 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John and Priscilla Bennett, of 61, Railway Terrace, Willington, Co. Durham. Killed 8 October 1916. Aged 20. Born Wigan (Lancs), Enlisted Durham, Resided Willington (Durham) Buried in BECOURT MILITARY CEMETERY, BECORDEL-BECOURT. Private Bennett's name is recorded on the War Memorial for Willington, Oakenshaw and Page Bank. The photographs of Private Bennett and the Willington War Memorial have been provided by Keith Redhead (<keith@kredhead.plus.com>), a great nephew of Richard Bennett, to whom we are very grateful. |
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Private Arthur BIELBY.
28341. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Roger and Hannah Bielby. Killed 14 February 1917. Aged 34. Born Hawnby (Yorks), Enlisted Stokesley. This framed portrait of Arthur Bielby had been left at the foot of his headstone in the Railway Dugouts Burial Ground. Photo : Christopher Weekes <weebex12@hotmail.com> |
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2nd Lieutenant Raymund
Louis BINNS. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Dr. William Binns and Mrs. Binns, of The Cedars, East Bergholt, Suffolk. Educated Stonyhurst College, Lancs. Married 1913 Maud only daughter of the late Rev. J. and Mrs. Cartman, of Bonby Vicarage, Hull. Killed 10 July 1916. Aged 32. Buried BECOURT MILITARY CEMETERY. The following notes are provided in Bob Coulson's biographies of Yorkshire Regiment Officers killed in the First World War;- Raymond Binns was born on March 21st 1884 at Ipswich in Suffolk. He entered Stonyhurst College in 1897 and quickly showed his talents as an artist and in the sporting field excelling at swimming and hockey. Leaving college he soon made a name for himself with his designs and letterings. In 1913 he married Miss Maud Cartman of Hull. At the outbreak of war he is quoted as saying “I feel the times call for something heroic”. He enlisted into the Inns of Court Officer Training Corps on January 29th 1915 and was commissioned with the Yorkshires in April of 1915. In May of 1916 2nd Lt Binns joined with the 8th Battalion in France, first serving in the Angres sector. The battalion then moved down for the forthcoming Somme offensive on June 24th 1916. On July 5th the battalion took part in the action at Horseshoe Trench and on July 10th they assaulted the village of Contalmaison. 2nd Lt Raymond Louis Binns was killed in this action on July 10th 1916 dying instantly from a bullet through the head at the age of 32 as he led a party of bombers forward. A fellow officer was quoted as saying “He was perfectly splendid, the men followed him wherever he went. They carried him back to Becourt Cemetery near Albert and gave him a burial any soldier might be proud of. He was the bravest platoon commander I have had.” Raymond Binns was the son of Dr William Binns of The Cedars, East Bergholt, Suffolk. The photo has been taken from "Stonyhurst War Record" . We are very grateful for Stonyhurst College for allowing us to use this photo. The entry in the "Stonyhurst War Record" for 2nd Lieutenant Binns may be seen by selecting the link to the PDF file below. |
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L/Cpl Robert BLEZARD.
14190 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Robert and Jane Blezard, of Newton-in-Bowland, Clitheroe. Killed 4 October 1917. Aged 27. Born Slaidburn (Clitheroe - Lancs), Enlisted Clitheroe, Resided Newton (Clitheroe). Buried OXFORD ROAD CEMETERY. A great nephew of Robert Blezard, Paul Walmesley (<paul.walmsley@talktalk.net>) has provided several photos of his great uncle together with details of his military history. Additional photos of Robert Blezard are shown below. 
 Also attached is a report on Robert Blezard's service career comiled by fourteeneighteen/research. This can be downloaded as a PDF file. |
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4399 / 26199. Information on Fred Bollands has been forwarded by Paul Bollands <paulbollands@googlemail.com>), a g-grand-nephew. Fred Bolland's Service Record exists, from which we can gather;- He was born in 1877 in All Saints, Yorkshire (Middlesbrough?). He served in the 2nd/4th Yorkshire Regiment, - Service No 4399, joining on 13 July 1915. He transferred to the 16th Battalion Yorks and Lancs Regt, (a Transport Workers battalion) in July 1916. Service No 26199. He was attested at Colsterdale Camp. He was demobbed on 27 March 1919 at Clacton-on-Sea. His home address was 29 Hopkins Street, Middlesbrough. |
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Private Thomas BOYES.
21474. 12th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Henry and Florence Boyes, of 25, Lower Princess St., South Bank, Yorks. Died 21 November 1916. Aged 20. Born Eston (Yorks), Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided South Bank. Buried LONGUENESSE (ST. OMER) SOUVENIR CEMETERY. "Jim" of the North East War Memorials Project (<jampas@btopenworld.com>) has kindly forwarded the attached photo, which comes from a contemporary in-house magazine of the Smith's Dock Company. |
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Sergeant William Robert
BRIDGETT. 3/8605. 6th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of James and Matilda Bridgett, of Tamlaght, Co. Tyrone; Husband of Esther Bridgett, of 41, Victoria Rd., Darlington. Killed 12 December 1915. Aged 37. Born Tamlacht (Co. Tyrone), Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Darlington. Buried HILL 10 CEMETERY. The following biographical information is provided on the Friends of the Somme Mid-Ulster Branch website on Private Bridgett;- Sergeant William R. Bridgett was the second son of James and Matilda Bridgett, Tamlaght, Coagh, later of Coagh Street, Cookstown, and husband of Esther Bridgett, 41 Victoria Road, Darlington, County Durham. William Bridgett had previously served with the Inniskilling Fusiliers during the Boer War in South Africa and his brother Alfred was killed at Middleburg, Transvaal in 1901. William joined the Yorkshire Regiment, enlisting in Middlesbrough, at the outbreak of the First World War, and married his wife, Esther, in May 1915. William was killed in action in Gallipoli on 12th December 1915. |
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Lieutenant Hugh Godfrey
BROOKSBANK Born at Healaugh, Old Hall, Tadcaster. 24th November, 1893. 3rd son of Sir Edward Clitheroe Brooksbank, Bart., of Healaugh, Old Hall. 2nd Lieut., 5th February, 1913 ; Lieut., 31st October, 1914. Went to Belgium with 2nd Battn. in October, 1914, and was severely wounded near Ypres on 1st November (twice mentioned in despatches). Died of his wounds at 26 Park Lane, London, 16th December, 1914. A senior officer wrote of him : "A braver lad never stepped the earth ; he was left in command of 'B' Company when all his seniors had been shot. He commanded it like a veteran, and on two occasions he was largely responsible for the regiment being saved." "His comrades will miss him sadly and an older generation will recall the loss we sustained in the death of his uncle, William Stafford Brooksbank, who died of small pox at Bangalore. 18th June, 1891, while Adjutant of the same battalion" (G.H.G.). Lieutenant Hugh Brooksbank is buried in the Church of St. John the Baptist, Healaugh. His elder brother, Stamp Brooksbank, also of the 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, was killed the following year. |
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Captain Ernest Scott BROUN Born at Orchard Carluke N.B., 7th December, 1879, son of James Broun, of Orchard Carluke. 2nd Lieut. 4th February, 1899 ; Lieut. 29th December, 1900; Capt. 6th April, 1906 ; A.D.C. to Sir L. Probyn K.C.M.G. Governor of Barbados 19th July, 1911. Served in the Boer War, 1899-1902, and was present at the operations near Colesberg in January, 1900, and in the march along the Modder River, including the Relief of Kimberley, actions at Paardeberg, Kitchener's Kop, Poplar Grove, Driefontein, and occupation of Bloemfontein. Was with the advance on Dewetsdorp and action at Leuukop. In the march to Pretoria and actions at Brandfort, Vet and Zand Rivers, Kroonstadt and Johannesburg. In the advance eastwards, in actions at Diamond Hill and Belfast (Queen's medal and 6 clasps. King's medal and 2 clasps). Proceeded to France with 2nd Battn., and was killed near Ypres on the 30th October, 1914 (mentioned in despatches). "He was a very popular member of society in Barbados, possessing an exceedingly genial disposition and urbanity of manner. His early death is greatly to be deplored, but consolation is to be taken from the fact that he died at the post of honour where a good soldier loves to die " (Bridgetown Paper). Commemorated on the Panel 33, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL |
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Private David Alexander
BROWN, 30004. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 32797, the Notts and Derby Regiment. Son of John Brown, of 37, Fraser St., Newtownards Rd., Belfast. Born at Newry, Co. Down. Killed 10 October 1918. Aged 21. Born Newry (co. Down), Enlisted Belfast. Buried CROSS ROADS CEMETERY. The attached photo is from the Belfast Evening Telegraph, and has been provided by Nigel Henderson whose website, Great War Belfast Newspapers, contains lists of articles and pictures that have been gleaned from Belfast newspapers from the Great War period. |
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Captain William BROWNLIE,
MC Captain William Brownlie, MC. Royal Army Medical Corps, attached to 13th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Brother of John D. Brownlie, of 117, Wool Exchange, London, E.C.2. Killed 25 March 1918. Aged 36. Buried HENINEL-CROISILLES ROAD CEMETERY. William Brownlie is commemorated in the Edinburgh University Roll of Honour, from which the photo on the left and the following information is obtained;- Born 1881. High School, Invercargill (NZ). MA, BSc (NZ). Student of Medicine 1911 - 1916. MB Ch.B 1915 RAMC attached 13th Yorks. Captain Jan 1917. MC (posthumous) for gallantry near Cambrai Nov 1917. We are very grateful to Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>) for obtaining this information. The following was recorded in the 13th Battalion's War Diary regarding the death of Captain Brownlie;- "The feature of the day was the excellent shooting by our own Artillery on our own lines. The ERVILIERS - ST. LEGER Road, or Support Line, was shelled most persistently and accurately, heavy casualties being caused. Despite numerous messages this continued throughout the whole day. Captain Brownlie, RAMC, the Battalion MO was killed by our own shelling some 300 yards behind our line and 1000 yards from the enemy." |
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Lieutenant Norman Martin
BRUCE 6th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John and Florence Emma Bruce, of Hill Crest, Whitby, Yorks. Educated at Winchester and Christ Church, Oxford, and just about to be called to the Bar. Died 7 August 1915. Aged 25. Commemorated Panel 55 to 58, HELLES MEMORIAL Lieutenant Bruce is commemorated by a memorial window in St. Mary's Church, Whitby (in addition to being commemorated on the Town Memorial in the same church). Rachel Farrand, <farrand.rachel@btinternet.com>, has very kindly provided a photo of this window. A larger sized image can be viewed by selecting the thumbnail, below.  (Copyright of the above image remains with Rachel Farrand) "Norman Martin Bruce was the son of John Bruce and Florence Emma Bruce of Whitby. His grandfather was Dr John Bruce, an antiquarian who worked extensively at Hadrian’s Wall. Before coming to Sunnyside (Turner’s) he was with Mr. A.H. Raikes at Windermere. He went to Christ Church, Oxford in 1908 and distinguished himself as an oarsman: he had been in School IV at Winchester. He rowed in his College VIII in 1909 (when it was head of the river) and in Trials in 1911-1912, and won the University Sculls both years. He subsequently rowed for the Diamonds at Henley and in 1912 stroked the Christ Church IV to victory for the Visitors’ Cup. On leaving Oxford he studied for the Bar and was waiting to be called
when war broke out. He obtained a commission in the 6th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment and in the early summer of 1915 left England for Gallipoli.
He was killed on August 7th of the same year on the heights above Suvla
Bay. He had brought his men ashore successfully and it was while they
were driving the enemy back to Lala Baba Hill that he fell." |
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Private Thomas Henry BURGESS,
MM. 19661. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, transferred to (29978) the East Yorkshire Regiment in March 1918. From the Medals Rolls Index Cards he first served with the Yorkshire Regiment at Gallipoli (December 1915). He was awarded the MM for delivering several urgent messages to the front line companies in a most gallant manner, whilst under extremely heavy fire. (but no mention in records of when this happened). "Jim" of the North East War Memorials Project (<jampas@btopenworld.com>) has kindly forwarded the attached photo, which comes from a contemporary in-house magazine of the Smith's Dock Company. |
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Private Henry BUTCHER.18439.
1st/4th Bn East Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 19758 Yorkshire Regiment. Son of George and Jane Butcher, of Low St., Hoxne, Diss. Killed 20 October 1918. Aged 20. Born Hoxne (Suffolk), Enlisted Scarborough, Resided Hoxne. Buried NIEDERZWEHREN CEMETERY. The photo of Henry Butcher has been provided by his great-nephew Stephen Govier (<printssg@yahoo.co.uk>), who has also provided a photo of Henry's parents, - George and Jane Butcher. (Private Butcher's Service Record exists, from which it is seen that he enlisted in the 3rd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment in January 1915. He was transferred to the 4th Battalion the East Yorkshire Regiment, and was wounded at the Battle of the Somme on 1 July 1916. He returned to active service in October 1917, before being captured in May 1918. He died of influenza and pneumonia in Langensalza hospital, Saxony.) |
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