Yorkshire Regiment War Graves, - Hull (Hedon Road) Cemetery

The Cross of Sacrifice - Hull (Hedon Road) Cemetery
Photo © Mike Berrell (<mike_berrell@ntlworld.com>)

Hull (Hedon Road) Cemetery was laid out in 1873-74 and extended later. It covers an area of nearly 23 acres. The cemetery was severely damaged by enemy aircraft during the 1939-1945 War.

213 Soldiers who died in the First World War are buried in this cemetery, together with 35 soldiers from the Second World War.

Five soldiers who served with the Yorkshire Regiment are buried in this cemetery.
There is also a memorial headstone for members of a family whose son was killed fighting with the Yorkshire Regiment.

We are very grateful to Mike Berrell (<mike_berrell@ntlworld.com>) for his photographs of the cemetery and of four of the headstones, as well as to "Charlie" of the Find a Grave website for a fifth headstone.

Select above image for a larger version which opens in a new window.		Private Reginald Clark. 45958. 11th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, formerly 24832 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Clark, of 1, Welton Terrace, Wassand St., Hessle Rd., Hull. Died at home 10 October 1917. Aged 18. Born Hull, Enlisted Otley (Yorks). "AT REST"

Select above image for a larger version which opens in a new window.		Lance Serjeant Harry Conlon. 23241. 6th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of James & Maria Conlon, of 95, Courtney St., Hull. Died at home 6 May 1920. Aged 21. Born Hull. (Additional information : Enlisted 9 August 1915. Discharged 10 May 1919 due to sickness). "AT REST WITH MOTHER"

		Private Harry Newsom. 71831. 21st Battalion Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), formerly 14842 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mr. G. E. and Mrs. M. J. Newsom, of 53, Pelham St., Hull. Died at home 4 May 1918. Aged 24. Born Hull, Enlisted Hull.

Select above image for a larger version which opens in a new window.		Private Thomas Henry Oldfield. 12276. 7th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of George and Caroline Oldfield, of 27, Hedon Rd., Hull. Died at home 9 March 1916. Aged 20. Born Hull, Enlisted Hull.

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Private John Lawrence Taylor. 36225. 9th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment,formerly 3/19473 East Yorks Regt. Son of John and Mary Jane Taylor, of 140, Severn St., Holderness Rd., Hull. Died at home 26 August 1917. Aged 25. Born Hull, Enlisted Hull. "EVER REMEMBERED"

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Private Walter Parkinson. 33219. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mark and Mary Ann Parkinson, of 5, Poplar Parade, Waller St., Holderness Rd., Hull. Killed 3 October 1917. Aged 27. Born Hull, Enlisted Hull. Commemorated Panel 52 to 54 and 162A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL. Photo : Paul Clarke of the Imperial War Museum's Register of War Memorials website "IN MEMORY OF / OUR DEAR PARENTS MARK PARKINSON / DIED MARCH 20 1946 AGED 89 YEARS MARY ANN / DIED DEC 16 1916 AGED 58 AND THEIR SON PTE W PARKINSON KILLED IN ACTION 1917 REUNITED ALSO EDWARD PARKINSON / DIED APRIL .... AGED 86"

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Hull (Hedon Road) Cemetery Entrance
Photo © Mike Berrell (<mike_berrell@ntlworld.com>)