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Yorkshire
Regiment War Graves, - Benwell (St. James) Churchyard, Tyne and Wear |
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Benwell (St. James) Churchyard contains 19 burials from both the First and Second World Wars. Of these, 13 burials are for the First World War and include two soldiers of the Yorkshire Regiment.
There is also one family headstone on which a soldier who served in the Yorkshire Regiment is commemorated.
The war graves are scattered in the churchyard.
We are very grateful to Steve (<stjamesbenwell@gmail.com>) of the St James Heritage and Environment Group for forwarding the photos of the Yorkshire Regiment soldiers' headstones and the church and churchyard, and for allowing the use of these photos. Also to JC Allison of the Find a Grave website for the photo of a family headstone in the churchyard.
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Private Patrick Dillon. 8359. 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Died at home 7 July 1919. Husband of Annie Dillon, of 87, Norwich St, Benwell, Newcastle-on-Tyne. Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Patriock Dillon's Pension Record surives. He was in the 2nd Battalion which embarked for Belgium on 4 October 1914. He was wounded in the 1st Battle of Ypres, and was captured. He was repatriated as a POW on 14/9/1917, was hospitalised, and was discharged as unfit for further service on 15/11/1917. Additional information from Steve (<stjamesbenwell@gmail.com>);- Patrick Dillon was buried 12 July 1919 in section D, plot 64; Roman Catholic ceremony; Silver War Badge No: 264638; Enlisted: 14/06/1906; Discharged: 15/11/1917. SDGW has "Born Middlesbrough", but being commemorated on the Midleton (Eire) WW1 Memorial indicates that he was actually born in Ireland.
"GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN"
Photo : Steve (<stjamesbenwell@gmail.com>) of the St James Heritage and Environment Group |
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Private James Fenton. 17411. The Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Henry & Mary Fenton Husband of Dora Fenton, of 10, Prospect Terrace, Scotswood, Newcastle-on-Tyne. Died at home 27 April 1920. Aged 40. Born Newcastle-on-Tyne, Resided Newcastle-on-Tyne. (Additional information : Enlisted 12/9/1914. Discharged 19/6/1919 due to sickness. Named on the Scotswood War Memorial in St Margaret’s Churchyard.) "THY WILL BE DONE" Photo : Steve (<stjamesbenwell@gmail.com>) of the St James Heritage and Environment Group Additional information from Steve;- James Fenton was buried 1 May 1920 in section D, plot 67; last abode: 6, Prospect Terrace, Scotswood; Silver War Badge No: B232895. His wife Dorothy was interred in the same plot in 1936. |
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Private Edward Todd.
28309. 25th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, formerly 14018 the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 18 April 1918. Born Newcastle-on-Tyne, Enlisted Newcastle-on-Tyne. Buried TURCOING (PONT-NEUVILLE) COMMUNAL CEMETERY. Photo : JC Allison of the Find a Grave website "In Loving Memory of
WILLIAM STOBBIE THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF SUSAN TODD WO DIED JULY 19TH 1919, AGED 59 YEARS ALSO OF EDWARD BELOVED SON OF THE ABOVE WO DIED OF WOUNDS IN TOURCOING FRANCE, ON APRIL 18TH 1918, AGED 19 YEARS SUSAN RUTTER 1860 - 1925" |
Part
of the Benwell (St. James) Churchyard
Photo : Steve (<stjamesbenwell@gmail.com>) of the St James Heritage
and Environment Group
St.
James Church, Benwell
Photo : Steve (<stjamesbenwell@gmail.com>) of the St James Heritage
and Environment Group
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