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York and Lancaster Regiment

1/4th Battalion (Hallamshire)

YORK AND LANCASTER

REGIMENT

148th Brigade / 49th (West Riding) Division

 

1st-9th July : Thiepval Wood.

10th July : Aveluy Wood.

11th July : Martinsart Wood.

14th July : Forceville.

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20th July - Early August : Tours in line in Leipzig Salient.

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26th August : Aveluy Wood.

2nd September : Martinsart Wood.

Tours in line in Thiepval sector.

20th September : Varennes.

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October - November : Tours in line in Foncquevillers / Humbercamps / Hebuterne sector.

 

152 names

202180    Lance Corporal

Benjamin

ABBOTT

Killed in action on the 14th September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

569    Lance Sergeant

George Arthur

ADDY

Killed in action on the 7th September 1916 - Age 30

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

6008    Private

John Dyson

ALLISON

Killed in action on the 7th September 1916

Rest in peace in Lonsdale Cemetery

 

202072    Private

Thomas

ANTHONY

Killed in action on the 2nd July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

2269    Corporal

William

BAILEY

Killed in action on the 16th September 1916 - Age 25

Rest in peace in Martinsart British Cemetery

 

Captain

Herbert Graham

BARBER, MC

Killed in action on the 7th July 1916 - Age 31

Rest in peace in Authuile Military Cemetery

 

203462    Lance Corporal

John Thomas

BARKER

Killed in action on the 14th September 1916 - Age 18

Rest in peace in Caudry Old Communal Cemetery

 

4542    Private

Thomas

BARNES

Died of wounds on the 10th July 1916 - Age 19

Rest in peace in Etaples Military Cemetery

 

4267    Private

Thomas

BARRS

Killed in action on the 30th September 1916

Rest in peace in Foncquevillers Military Cemetery

 

1710    Private

William Anthony

BARTON

Killed in action on the 9th November 1916 - Age 23

Rest in peace in Hebuterne Military Cemetery

 

6510    Private

Thomas Craven

BARTRAM

Killed in action on the 5th October 1916 - Age 25

Rest in peace in Bienvillers Military Cemetery

 

1996    Private

Charles Frederick

BASFORD

Killed in action on the 2nd July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

2501    Corporal

George Henry

BAXTER

Killed in action on the 21st July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

3778    Private

Joseph

BIGGIN

Killed in action on the 2nd July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

1914    Lance Corporal

Benjamin

BIGGINS

Killed in action on the 2nd July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

4655    Private

Harold

BINNS

Killed in action on the 3rd July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

3644    Private

Henry

BIRCH

Died of wounds on the 7th September 1916 - Age 20

Rest in peace in Forceville Communal Cemetery and Ext.

 

2785    Lance Corporal

Percy Coral

BIRKS

Killed in action on the 3rd July 1916 - Age 21

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

4346    Private

Joseph Edward

BLOW

Killed in action on the 7th July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

4622    Private

Charles

BOWER

Died of wounds on the 4th July 1916 - Age 37

Rest in peace in Doullens Communal Cemetery Ext. n°1

 

4279    Private

Thomas

BOWN

Killed in action on the 7th September 1916

Rest in peace in Lonsdale Cemetery

 

4956    Private

Llewellyn William

BRITTLEBANK

Killed in action on the 7th July 1916 - Age 19

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

2891    Private

Fred

BROOKES

Killed in action on the 8th July 1916 - Age 21

Rest in peace in Serre Road Cemetery n°2

 

3471    Private

George Harry

BROOKS

Died of wounds on the 9th August 1916 - Age 23

Rest in peace in Etaples Military Cemetery

 

250    Company Sergeant Major

George Arthur

BROWN, MM

Killed in action on the 8th September 1916

Rest in peace in Connaught Cemetery

 

2226    Private

John

BROWN

Killed in action on the 7th July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

6645    Private

John

BROWN

Died of wounds on the 8th September 1916

Rest in peace in Contay British Cemetery

 

5427    Private

Ernest

BURDIS

Died of wounds on the 21st July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

1598    Private

George Augustine

BUTLER

Died of wounds on the 5th July 1916 - Age 20

Rest in peace in Doullens Communal Cemetery Ext. n°1

 

5319    Private

James William

CAHILL

Killed in action on the 5th September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

4218    Private

Benjamin

CAMMOCK

Died of wounds on the 25th July 1916 - Age 22

Rest in peace in Puchevillers British Cemetery

 

2673    Private

Hugh

CHAPMAN

Killed in action on the 22nd July 1916 - Age 19

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

4234    Private

Alfred

CLAYTON

Died of wounds on the 7th September 1916

Rest in peace in Martinsart British Cemetery

 

4258    Private

Frederick

COLGRAVE

Killed in action on the 3rd July 1916 - Age 22

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

2119    Private

John William

COLLINS

Died of wounds on the 9th July 1916

Rest in peace in Lonsdale Cemetery

 

4590    Private

John

COOKE

Killed in action on the 6th July 1916 - Age 20

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

3295    Private

William Albert

CORBIDGE

Died of wounds on the 23rd July 1916 - Age 18

Rest in peace in Puchevillers British Cemetery

 

3834    Private

Herbert

COWLISHAW

Died of wounds on the 5th July 1916 - Age 19

Rest in peace in Puchevillers British Cemetery

 

4176    Private

Vincent Thomas

CUMMINGS

Killed in action on the 30th September 1916 - Age 20

Rest in peace in Foncquevillers Military Cemetery

 

4060    Private

William Henry

DARLOW

Killed in action on the 5th September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

4084    Lance Corporal

Frederick Spooner

DARWENT

Killed in action on the 2nd July 1916 - Age 42

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

4576    Private

William

DAWSON

Killed in action on the 3rd July 1916

Rest in peace in Aveluy Wood Cemetery

  

3904    Private

Arthur

DEAKIN

Died of wounds on the 23rd July 1916 - Age 18

Rest in peace in Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Ext.

 

200848    Private

John William

DICKINSON

Killed in action on the 2nd July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

2102    Sergeant

William Robert

DODD, MM

Killed in action on the 3rd July 1916 - Age 37

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

4093    Private

William

DUNN

Killed in action on the 3rd July 1916 - Age 29

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

Second Lieutenant

Harold Edward

DYSON

Killed in action on the 31st July 1916 - Age 23

Rest in peace in Blighty Valley Cemetery

 

2316    Corporal

William

EBERLIN

Died of wounds on the 28th July 1916 - Age 24

Rest in peace in Wadsley Cemetery

 

6506    Lance Corporal

George

ELLIOTT

Died of wounds on the 24th November 1916 - Age 19

Rest in peace in Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery

 

4502    Private

George William

ELLIS

Killed in action on the 7th July 1916

Rest in peace in Mill Road Cemetery

 

3385    Private

John Frederick

ELSOM

Died of wounds on the 16th September 1916 - Age 20

Rest in peace in Sheffield (City Road) Cemetery

 

Second Lieutenant

William Reginald

FAVELL

Killed in action on the 2nd July 1916 - Age 34

Rest in peace in Authuile Military Cemetery

 

6640    Private

Herbert

FIELD

Died of wounds on the 8th September 1916 - Age 19

Rest in peace in Contay British Cemetery

 

3955    Private

Ernest

FILDES

Died of wounds on the 7th August 1916 - Age 19

Rest in peace in Etaples Military Cemetery

 

4698    Private

Ernest

FORD

Killed in action on the 30th September 1916 - Age 26

Rest in peace in Foncquevillers Military Cemetery

 

4331    Private

Thomas William

GARA

Killed in action on the 22nd July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

2261    Private

Bernard

GARRETT

Killed in action on the 21st July 1916 - Age 21

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

3612    Private

Frank Herbert

GODBEHERE

Died of wounds on the 7th September 1916 - Age 21

Rest in peace in Forceville Communal Cemetery and Ext.

 

294493    Private

Frederick James

GOSWELL

Killed in action on the 14th September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

1639    Private

Robert

GOULDING

Died of wounds on the 1st August 1916 - Age 23

Rest in peace in Gezaincourt Communal Cemetery Ext.

 

4042    Private

Thomas

GREEN

Killed in action on the 4th July 1916

Rest in peace in Hamel Military Cemetery

 

4776    Private

Harry

GREENWOOD

Killed in action on the 3rd July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

201538    Private

Lewis

GREGORY

Killed in action on the 6th July 1916 - Age 34

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

3448    Private

Ernest

GRIFFITHS

Killed in action on the 7th September 1916 - Age 24

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

203494    Private

Robert

HAINES

Killed in action on the 14th September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

4221    Private

George Arthur

HARDWICK

Killed in action on the 2nd July 1916 - Age 24

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

4322    Private

William

HARROP

Killed in action on the 3rd July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

Lieutenant

Edward Keith

HEAD

Died of wounds on the 11th December 1916 - Age 21

Rest in peace in Wellingborough (London Rd) Cemetery

 

1624    Sergeant

James

HENDERSON

Died of wounds on the 16th July 1916 - Age 20

Rest in peace in Sheffield (Tinsley Park) Cemetery

 

1683    Private

Arthur

HIGHAM

Died of wounds on the 23rd July 1916 - Age 20

Rest in peace in Puchevillers British Cemetery

 

6044    Private

Charles Henry

HIRST

Killed in action on the 4th November 1916

Rest in peace in Hebuterne Military Cemetery

 

4615    Private

Tom

HIRST

Killed in action on the 21st July 1916 - Age 17

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

4255    Private

Herbert

HOBSON

Killed in action on the 22nd July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

2779    Private

Ernest

HOLDEN

Died of wounds on the 22nd September 1916 - Age 22

Rest in peace in Blighty Valley Cemetery

 

202230    Private

Frank

HOLLINGWORTH

Killed in action on the 2nd July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

6538    Private

Harrison

HORNBY

Killed in action on the 7th September 1916

Rest in peace in Lonsdale Cemetery

 

3991    Private

John Thomas

HOUGHTON

Killed in action on the 7th July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

4548    Private

Arthur

HOWE

Killed in action on the 3rd July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

2010    Lance Corporal

Henry

HULETT

Died of wounds on the 10th September 1916 - Age 20

Rest in peace in Puchevillers British Cemetery

 

4386    Private

Ernest

HUTCHINSON

Died of wounds on the 8th September 1916 - Age 20

Rest in peace in Forceville Communal Cemetery and Ext.

 

3010    Private

Michael

HYNES

Died of wounds on the 6th July 1916 - Age 23

Rest in peace in Puchevillers British Cemetery

 

2484    Lance Sergeant

Charles

ILLINGWORTH

Killed in action on the 14th September 1916 - Age 20

Rest in peace in Authuile Military Cemetery

 

4819    Private

John William

KENDRICK

Killed in action on the 3rd July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

Second Lieutenant

Robert Thomas

KERR

Killed in action on the 23rd October 1916

Rest in peace in Douchy-les-Ayette British Cemetery

 

4000    Private

John

KNIGHT

Killed in action on the 29th July 1916 - Age 31

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

Second Lieutenant

Philip Stephen

KOE

Killed in action on the 31st July 1916 - Age 20

Rest in peace in Blighty Valley Cemetery

 

2759    Private

Harry

LAWTON

Killed in action on the 8th July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

6018    Private

Albert

LEE

Killed in action on the 23rd November 1916 - Age 24

Rest in peace in Bienvillers Military Cemetery

 

4422    Private

Harry

LEE

Killed in action on the 3rd July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

4033    Private

Charles William

LEVICK

Killed in action on the 3rd July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

2424    Private

Isaac Barnes

LINDLEY

Died of wounds on the 17th July 1916

Rest in peace in Etaples Military Cemetery

 

4645    Lance Corporal

Harry

LINLEY

Killed in action on the 3rd July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

200649    Private

Edmund Charles

LIVERSIDGE

Killed in action on the 7th July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

4755    Private

Fred Whittaker

LOVETT

Killed in action on the 2nd July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

4203    Private

John

LOWE

Died of wounds on the 16th November 1916

Rest in peace in Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery

 

4016    Private

George Henry

LUDLAM

Killed in action on the 7th July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

3016    Private

John Thomas

MACKNEY

Died of wounds on the 6th July 1916 - Age 23

Rest in peace in Puchevillers British Cemetery

 

4470    Private

John

MANSFIELD

Killed in action on the 22nd July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

5604     Private

Edgar

MARTIN

Detached from The 1/6th Northumberland Fusiliers

Died of wounds on the 2nd September 1916 - Age 20

Rest in peace in Puchevillers British Cemetery

201440    Drummer

Patrick

MORGAN

Killed in action on the 4th July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

4404    Private

William Ernest

MOYSES

Killed in action on the 3rd July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

1751    Private

George Henry

MYERS

Killed in action on the 8th July 1916 - Age 22

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

4692    Private

Thomas

MYERS

Killed in action on the 13th November 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

3158    Private

Frank

NAYLOR

Killed in action on the 7th September 1916

Rest in peace in Lonsdale Cemetery

 

3764    Private

Frank

NEWSOME

Killed in action on the 11th September 1916

Rest in peace in Authuile Military Cemetery

 

911    Corporal

William

OLIVER

Killed in action on the 8th July 1916 - Age 27

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

4611    Private

George Henry

PARAMORE

Died of wounds on the 18th July 1916 - Age 19

Rest in peace in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery

 

4969    Private

Edward

PARKES

Died in service on the 21st August 1916 - Age 21

Rest in peace in Puchevillers British Cemetery

 

1754    Private

George

PARNELL

Killed in action on the 7th September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

Lieutenant

Stanley Cross

PHILLIPS

Killed in action on the 15th September 1916 - Age 26

Rest in peace in Authuile Military Cemetery

 

2381    Private

Joseph

PIERCE

Died of wounds on the 3rd July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

6142    Private

Robert Edward

POTTER

Killed in action on the 12th November 1916

Rest in peace in Gommecourt Bitish Cemetery n°2

 

2395    Sergeant

George

POWLSON

Killed in action on the 8th July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

2707    Private

George

PREST

Detached from The 1/5th Yorkshire

Died of wounds on the 30th July 1916

Rest in peace in Gezaincourt Communal Cemetery Ext.

4067    Lance Corporal

John

PROCTER

Killed in action on the 9th September 1916

Rest in peace in Delville Wood Cemetery

 

6137    Private

George Benjamin

PURSEY

Died in service on the 17th November 1916

Rest in peace in Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery

 

4019    Private

Arthur

RAWLINS

Killed in action on the 14th September 1916

Rest in peace in Authuile Military Cemetery

 

1773    Private

John

RIDGEWAY

Killed in action on the 27th July 1916 - Age 19

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

2636    Private

Charles Frederick

RODGERS

Killed in action on the 4th July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

3512    Private

John Willie

SCOTHERN

Killed in action on the 3rd July 1916 - Age 20

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

3865    Corporal

Albert

SCOTT

Killed in action on the 7th July 1916 - Age 19

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

416168    Private

Walter William

SCROGGS

Killed in action on the 12th November 1916 - Age 33

Rest in peace in Gommecourt Bitish Cemetery n°2

 

Second Lieutenant

Gerald Norman

SHARPE

Killed in action on the 31st July 1916 - Age 20

Rest in peace in Blighty Valley Cemetery

 

5305    Private

Hugh

SHIRLEY

Killed in action on the 22nd July 1916 - Age 27

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

3975    Private

George

SIMPSON

Died of wounds on the 11th September 1916

Rest in peace in Martinsart British Cemetery

 

4833    Private

Robert William

SKELTON

Killed in action on the 2nd July 1916 - Age 16

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

4961    Private

Charles William

SMITH

Died in service on the 21st September 1916

Rest in peace in Puchevillers British Cemetery

 

2499    Private

Frederick William

SMITH

Detached from The 1/5th Yorkshire

Killed in action on the 22nd July 1916 - Age 31

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

4158    Private

John

SMITH

Killed in action on the 7th September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

2678    Lance Corporal

Tom

SMITHIES

Detached from The 1/5th Yorkshire

Died of wounds on the 4th September 1916

Rest in peace in Forceville Communal Cemetery & Extension

6570    Private

Samuel

SOUTHWICK

Killed in action on the 7th September 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

3933    Private

Walter

STALEY

Died of wounds on the 16th July 1916 - Age 34

Rest in peace in Sheffield (Norton) Cemetery

 

Second Lieutenant

Frederick Walter

STRAW

Killed in action on the 7th November 1916 - Age 18

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

4205    Private

Harry

SWALLOW

Died of wounds on the 16th July 1916

Rest in peace in Ossett (Holy Trinity) Churchyard

 

2357    Lance Corporal

Harry

TAYLOR

Killed in action on the 3rd July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

4311    Private

Samuel

TAYLOR

Died of wounds on the 17th July 1916 - Age 22

Rest in peace in Etaples Military Cemetery

 

4484    Private

William

TRAYNOR

Killed in action on the 14th September 1916 - Age 19

Rest in peace in Authuile Military Cemetery

 

3206    Private

James

TRIGG

Killed in action on the 3rd July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

6547   Private

George Edward

USHER

Killed in action on the 7th September 1916 - Age 19

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

2979    Lance Corporal

James

WALL

Killed in action on the 8th July 1916 - Age 23

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

3119    Private

John Walter

WALLER

Killed in action on the 8th July 1916 - Age 18

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

3490    Private

Albert Foster

WARD

Died in service on the 8th July 1916 - Age 21

Rest in peace in Puchevillers British Cemetery

 

2023    Corporal

George

WEBSTER

Killed in action on the 3rd July 1916 - Age 26

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

202188    Private

John

WEBSTER

Killed in action on the 1st July 1916 - Age 24

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

5221     Private

James

WILKIN

Detached from The 1/6th Northumberland Fusiliers

Died of wounds on the 7th September 1916 - Age 29

Rest in peace in Forceville Communal Cemetery and Ext.

2057    Corporal

Herbert

WILKINSON, DCM

Died of wounds on the 12th September 1916 - Age 30

Rest in peace in Contay British Cemetery

 

3769    Private

Percy

WILKINSON

Killed in action on the 3rd July 1916 - Age 18

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

4061    Private

Joseph

WILSON

Killed in action on the 3rd July 1916 - Age 19

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

3835    Private

William

WINDLE

Killed in action on the 3rd July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

1831     Private

William

WORFOLK

Died of wounds on the 5th July 1916 - Age 20

Rest in peace in Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Ext.

 

2294    Sergeant

Thomas John

WORTH

Killed in action on the 8th July 1916 - Age 25

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

 

 

3858    Private

William

WRIGHT

Killed in action on the 21st July 1916

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

 

 

MEN DETACHED TO  OTHER UNITS

2207    Sergeant

Charles Alfred

BERRY, DCM

148th Machine Gun Company

Killed in action on the 7th July 1916 - Age 25

Commemorated on Thiepval Memorial

2137    Corporal

Thomas

NAYLOR

148th Trench Mortar Battery

Killed on the 6th November 1916

Rest in peace in Sailly-au-Bois Military Cemetery

3187    Private

Raymond Henry

PLATTS

148th Trench Mortar Battery

Died of wounds on the 6th November 1916 - Age 20

Rest in peace in Couin British Cemetery