Yorkshire Regiment War Graves, - Carnoy Military Cemetery

The cemetery was begun in August, 1915, by the 2nd King's Own Scottish Borderers and the 2nd King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, when the village was immediately South of the British front line. It continued in use by troops holding this sector until July, 1916, when Field Ambulances came up and a camp was established on the higher ground North of the village.

There are now over 850, 1914-18 war casualties commemorated in this site. Of these, nearly 30 are unidentified and special memorials are erected to 17 soldiers and one airman from the United Kingdom, known or believed to be buried among them.

Amongst the graves are 5 for soldiers of the Yorkshire Regiment.

Carnoy Military Cemetery
(Photo : Christopher Weekes, <weebex12@hotmail.com>)

All of the gravestone photos are by Christopher Weekes, <weebex12@hotmail.com>

Click on thumbnail image for a larger version of the photo		Private John Callaghan. 3/7300. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 22 January 1916. Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.

Click on thumbnail image for a larger version of the photo		Lance Corporal Thomas Fowler. 19429. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 30 January 1916. Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.

Click on thumbnail image for a larger version of the photo		Private William Spence Smith, 19619. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 13 January 1916. Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Normanby.

Click on thumbnail image for a larger version of the photo		Private Stephen Tucker, 7863. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed on 25 February 1916. Born Thornaby, Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Thornaby.

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The Cross of Sacrifice, Carnoy Military Cemetery
(Photo : Christopher Weekes, <weebex12@hotmail.com>)