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Yorkshire
Regiment War Graves, - Hartlepool (Stranton) Cemetery |
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The cemetery, which covers over 30 acres, contains war graves of both world wars, the 1914-1918 burials being scattered in various parts of the cemetery. After the 1914-1918 War, a Cross of Sacrifice was erected inside the main entrance to the cemetery. During the early months of the 1939-1945 War, a piece of ground was set aside by the local authorities for service war burials, which became the War Graves Plot. The site selected is immediately behind the Cross of Sacrifice, on the eastern side of the cemetery near the entrance. There are 43 Commonwealth casualties of the 1914-1918 war and 132 of the 1939-1945 war buried in this site. A Screen Wall bears 80 names of those buried in Hartlepool North Cemetery whose graves can no longer be maintained, 76 being of the 1914-1918 war and 4 of the 1939-1945 war.
10 men of the Yorkshire Regiment buried in Hartlepool (Stranton) Cemetery. Eight of the men of the Yorkshire Regiment listed below were in the 3rd Battalion, and two of the others had adjoining Regimental Numbers.
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Private Francis Richard Allinson. 3/8370.
6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of the late Frank and Mary Allinson,
of West Hartlepool. Died 22 October 1916. Aged 20. Born West Hartlepool, Enlisted West Hartlepool. (*) Note Regimental Number adjoins that of D J Hegarty, below. Alternative Commemoration - buried in Hartlepool North Cemetery. Name on Screen Wall, Stranton Cemetery. Notice taken from the 'Northern Daily Mail' in the former town of West Hartlepool. On October 22nd, died of wounds received in action, Francis, son of the late Francis and Mary Allinson. Ever remembered by Uncle Dick, Aunt Jennie and family. He answered his call. On the 22nd inst, from wounds received in action, Pte Frank Allinson, age 20, dearly beloved and only brother of Sarah and Minnie Allinson. Sadly missed. He left his home in flower of youth He looked so young and brave His life for king and country he nobly gave. |
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Serjeant Thomas Butler. 27658. 3rd Battalion
Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Margaret Elizabeth Butler, of 14, Bangor
St., West Hartlepool. Died 22 October 1916. Aged 38. Born Sunderland, Enlisted West Hartlepool. Notice taken from the 'Northern Daily Mail' in the former town of West Hartlepool. On the 28th inst at the V A D Hospital, Sgt Thomas Butler, Yorkshire Regiment, dearly beloved husband of Margaret Butler. Cortege to leave 14 Bangor Street, Wednesday at 2pm. All friends please accept this (the only) intimation. Deeply regretted. In memory of Sgt Thomas Butler, who died September 28 1918. Ever remembered by his loving wife, son, and daughter. In memory of Sgt Thomas Butler, who died September 28 1918. Ever remembered by his mother in law, sisters, and brothers. |
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Private D J Hegarty. 3/8369. Yorkshire
Regiment. Husband of Margaret Hegarty, of 1, Portland St., West Hartlepool.
Died 29 July 1919. Aged 49. (*) Note Regimental Number adjoins that of F R Allinson, above. Notice taken from the 'Northern Daily Mail' in the former town of West Hartlepool. On the 29th inst at 1 Portland Street (West Hartlepool), Private Dan Hegarty, 1st Yorks Regt, age 49 years. interment 1:45 Saturday. Deeply missed by his sorrowing wife and children. Friends please accept this (the only) intimation. |
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Private Charles Johnson. 18925. 3rd
Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Born at Seaham Harbour. Son of Edward and
Barbara Johnson; husband of Jane Johnson, of 30 Back, North Terrace, Seaham
Harbour. Died 21 July 1915. Aged 35. Born Deanbridge (Durham), Enlisted Seaham, Resided Ryhope. Alternative Commemoration - buried in Hartlepool North Cemetery. Name on Screen Wall, Stranton Cemetery. News Items taken from the 'Northern Daily Mail' in the former town of West Hartlepool. Wednesday 21 July 1915 SUFFERING FROM GUNSHOT WOUND Private Charles Johnson of the 3rd Yorks Regt, was admitted to the Cameron Hospital today suffering from a gunshot wound in the head. We understand that the injury was the result of an accident on the rifle range at hart. Thursday 22 July 1915 SOLDIER FATALLY WOUNDED ------------- Whilst acting as marker at Hart Range ------------- Private Charles Johnson, of the 3rd Yorkshire Regt, who was admitted to Cameron Hospital, West Hartlepool, yesterday, suffering from a gunshot wound accidently received at the Hart rifle range, has since died. Yesterday, Johnson was acting as a marker at the rifle range, a bullet ricochetted from the steel plate and struck Johnson who was severely wounded in the head. With assistance Lieutenant Fillingham conveyed Johnson to the hospital, but he died during the night. johnson was 35 years of age and formerly resided at Alice street in Ryhope (Sunderland). He leaves a widow and two children. Thursday 22 July 1915 The inquest was held at the Cameron Hospital, West Hartlepool, this afternoon by coroner Hyslop Bell. Sgt John W Heap, of the 3rd Yorks, stated that the deceased was acting as a marker during the firing of the musketry course at four hundred yards range. The witness was standing about four yards from deceased who, with the other markers, was at least eight feet below the targets. From what witness saw a bullet came in suddenly and struck a stone or an iron plate or something and before they knew what was happening the deceased was struck down. By the coroner: The bullet must have been deflected by something. Witness, continuing, said he rushed to the telephone to summon assistance from the firing point and afterwards returned to the deceased, whose head, he saw, was cut open. Deceased was quite unconscious. Second-Lieutenant Fillingham came and bandaged deceased's head. They also sent for a stretcher and a motor car and removed deceased to the hospital, while the firing was stopped. Private Dobson, another marker, deposed that the shot struck the parapet of the butt and the soil came over on to the targets. Second-Lieutenant Geo J Fillingham, who was on duty at the firing point, said that as far as he knew every precaution was taken to prevent accidents. Doctor W Gray, who saw deceased soon after admission to the hospital, found a wound at the back of the head which presented the symptoms of a fracture to the base of the skull. The wound led down at least two and a half inches into the brain substance and witness decided that no surgical operation would be of any avail, there being no hope from the first. Miss A C Rastall, the matron, spoke to the deceased expiring about six hours after admission. A verdict to the effect that the deceased was accidently shot while following his duties, and that no blame was attached to anyone, was returned. Captain R M Gladstone, on behalf of the officers and men of the regiment, expressed sympathy with the relatives. |
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Private Frank Johnson. 12875. 3rd Battalion
Yorkshire Regiment. Died 20 October 1914. Born Parkgate (Rotherham), Enlisted Whitby. Alternative Commemoration - buried in Hartlepool North Cemetery. Name on Screen Wall, Stranton Cemetery. |
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Private John Wesley Knowles. 18743.
3rd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of J. J. W. and Adelaide Knowles,
of Tarpum Bay, Eleuthera, Bahamas B.W.I. Died 2 March 1915. Aged 23. Born Bahamas (West Indies), Enlisted Scarborough, Resided Lastingham / Sinnington. Notice taken from the 'Northern Daily Mail' in the former town of West Hartlepool. Tuesday 02 March 1915 on March 1st, Private John Wesley Knowles, of Bahamas, West Indies, from pneumonia and meningitis. Funeral at Westbourne Methodist Church, Thursday March 4th at 3 p.m. |
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CSM Arthur George Pickard. 5738. 3rd
Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Susan Pickard, of 15, Thornville
Rd., West Hartlepool. Died 6 July 1918. Aged 37. Born Brixton (London), Enlisted London, Resided West Hartlepool. Notice taken from the 'Northern Daily Mail' in the former town of West Hartlepool. Monday 07 July 1919 In memory of Company Sergeant Major A G Pickard, the dearly beloved husband of Susan Pickard, who died 6 July 1918. Ever remembered by his loving wife and sons. Some may think i have forgotten you When they see me smile But they little know the sorrow That that smile hides all the while. |
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Private Charles William Pullen. 3/8334.
3rd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 6 October 1914. Born Skelton-in-Cleveland, Enlisted Richmond (Yorks), Resided Shilton Green. Alternative Commemoration - buried in Hartlepool North Cemetery. Name on Screen Wall, Stranton Cemetery. |
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Private Uriah Russell. 62506. 3rd Battalion
Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Uriah and Rose Russell, of 8, Mile Rock, Grand
Bahama, Bahamas, British West Indies. Died 14 December 1918. Aged 25. Born Nassau (Jamaica (sic)), Enlisted Buffalo (N Y). Alternative Commemoration - buried in Hartlepool North Cemetery. Name on Screen Wall, Stranton Cemetery. |
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Private James Thompson. 3/8343. 3rd
Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of James and Margaret Thompson, of 37,
Briar St., West Hartlepool. Died 9 September 1920. Aged 23. Alternative Commemoration - buried in Hartlepool North Cemetery. Name on Screen Wall, Stranton Cemetery. Notice taken from the 'Northern Daily Mail' in the former town of West Hartlepool. On the 10th inst at 27 Briar street, James, the dearly beloved and eldest son of Margaret and James thompson age 23 years and 6 months. Cortege to leave on Monday at 2:45. Friends please accept this (the only) intimation. Sadly missed. R I P. |
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