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Yorkshire
Regiment War Graves, - Cheltenham Cemetery |
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Cheltenham cemetery contains burials of both wars. The 109 First World War
graves are mainly of men who died in the local voluntary hospitals. The burials
are scattered except for a small plot of 10 Australian graves. The Second
World War burials number 71, half of them forming a war graves plot in the
eastern part of the cemetery.
Amongst the graves for the First World War is that of Lieutenant Barnett,
of the 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. We are extremely grateful to Jimmy
James, <jimmy@remembering.org.uk>. who has prived the photographs of
Lieutenant Barnett's graves and further information on Lieutenant Barnett.
Lieutenant Lionel K Barnett. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 5th Battalion Gloucester Regiment. Husband of M. E. Barnett, of Mill House, Lower Alstone, Cheltenham. Died of wounds 6 February 1917. Aged 24.
Further details on Lieutenant Barnett can be found on Photos of Individuals, - "B".
Lieutenant Barnett's grave in Cheltenham Cemetery
Photo, Jimmy James, <jimmy@remembering.org.uk>
Lieutenant Barnett's grave in Cheltenham Cemetery
Photo, Jimmy James, <jimmy@remembering.org.uk>