Yorkshire Regiment War Graves
Yorkshire Regiment War Graves, -
Hooge Crater Cemetery,
Ypres (Belgium)
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The Hooge Crater Cemetery, Ypres (Belgium) - 1The Hooge Crater Cemetery, Ypres (Belgium) - 1
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Hooge Chateau and its stables were the scene of very fierce fighting throughout the First World War. On 31 October 1914, the staff of the 1st and 2nd Divisions were wiped out when the chateau was shelled; from 24 May to 3 June 1915, the chateau was defended against German attacks and in July 1915, the crater was made by a mine sprung by the 3rd Division. On 30 July, the Germans took the chateau, and on 9 August, it and the crater were regained by the 6th Division. The Germans retook Hooge on 6 June 1916 and on 31 July 1917, the 8th Division advanced 1.6 Kms beyond it. It was lost for the last time in April 1918, but regained by the 9th (Scottish) and 29th Divisions on 28 September. Hooge Crater Cemetery was begun by the 7th Division Burial Officer early in October 1917. It contained originally 76 graves, in Rows A to D of Plot I, but was greatly increased after the Armistice when graves were brought in from the battlefields of Zillebeke, Zantvoorde and Gheluvelt and smaller cemeteries.

There are now 5,923 Commonwealth servicemen of the First World War buried or commemorated in this cemetery. 3,579 of the burials are unidentified, but special memorials record the names of a number of casualties either known or believed to be buried among them, or whose graves in other cemeteries were destroyed by shell fire. The cemetery was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens.

Amongst the identified graves are 28 for soldiers who served with the Yorkshire Regiment.

We are extremely grateful to Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>), Chris Weekes (<weebex12@hotmail.com>), and Mick McCann for photographing the cemetery and the graves of the soldiers who served with the Yorkshire Regiment.

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Private Frank Wigley Boden, 33604
Private Frank Wigley Boden, 33604.
8th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 269791 RASC. Son of John William and Amy Wright Boden, of South Parade, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire. Killed 18 October 1917. Aged 19.
Born Matlock Bath (Derbyshire), Enlisted Matlock.


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Private Frederick Bone. 33025
Private Frederick Bone. 33025.
9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 October 1917.
Born South Bank (Yorks), Enlisted South Bank, Resided Lazenby (Nr Eston).


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Private George Carter. 28956
Private George Carter. 28956.
9th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 20 September 1917.
Born Huddersfield, Enlisted Huddersfield.


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Private Walter Robert Catlow. 41805
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Private Walter Robert Catlow. 41805.
9th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 160051 R F A. Son of Robert and Mary Ann Catlow, of Lincoln St., Blackburn; husband of Isabella Catlow, of 31, Bawdlands, Clitheroe, Lancs. Killed 4 October 1917. Aged 34.
Born Blackburn, Enlisted Clitheroe.

"WAITING ON GOD'S SHORELINE"

Photo by Mick McCann.
Private James Daynes, 8654
Private James Daynes, 8654.
8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Information and photos of James Daynes on "Photos-D" page of this website. Killed 18 October 1917.
Born Guisborough, Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Guisborough.


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Private Alfred Dunn, 241328
Private Alfred Dunn, 241328.
10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 4 October 1917.
Enlisted Whitby, Resided Loftus (Yorks).


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Serjeant George Fearnley. 137860
Serjeant George Fearnley. 137860.
8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 20 September 1917.
Born South Bank (Yorks), Enlisted South Bank.


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Private John Herbert Lee Hall, 42646
Private John Herbert Lee Hall, 42646.
8th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 29/1218 Northumberland Fus. Son of William and Ada Hall, of Windhill, Shipley, Yorks; husband of Mary Robinson (formerly Hall), of 21, Linden Avenue, Cottingham, Hull. Killed 20 September 1917. Aged 23.
Born Shipley (Yorks), Enlisted Shipley.

"TO LIVE IN HEARTS
WE LEAVE BEHIND
IS NOT TO DIE"
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Private Hammill Howarth, 43005
Private Hammill Howarth, 43005.
9th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 17403 K O Y L I. Killed 7 June 1917.
Born Methley (Yorks), Enlisted Wakefield, Resided Bottomboat (Nr. Wakefield).


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Private Charles Mann. 36375
Private Charles Mann. 36375.
10th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mrs. Alice Cullingworth, of 10, Willis St., Ellerby Rd., Leeds. Killed 4 October 1917. Aged 24.
Born Leeds, Enlisted Leeds.

"A DAILY THOUGHT
A SILENT SORROW
MOTHER"

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Private Henry McKeown. 17493.
Private Henry McKeown. 17493.
8th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 29 September 1917.
Born Hebburn, Enlisted Wallsend, Resided Hebburn (Newtown).


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2nd Lieutenant Lancelot Nicholson
2nd Lieutenant Lancelot Nicholson.
9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Matthew and Elizabeth I. Nicholson, of 3, Bath Terrace, Seaham Harbour, Co. Durham. Killed 20 September 1917. Aged 24.


"HEBREWS CHAPTER 11 VERSE10"

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Gunner Edward Peacock. 68906.
Gunner Edward Peacock. 68906.
Machine Gun Corps (Motors), formerly 5594 Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Peacock; husband of Millicent Peacock, of 69, Hunter St., Middlesbrough. Killed 8 October 1917. Aged 24.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Richmond (Yorks), Resided South Bank.
(SDGW has Regtl. No as 68996).


"MEMORIES, ONLY MEMORIES"

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Private Robert Pearson, 241476.
Private Robert Pearson, 241476.
8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mrs. E. Pearson, of 34, Graham St., Liverton Mines, Yorks. Killed 29 September 1917. Aged 24.
Enlisted Whitby, Resided East Loftus.

"IN GLORY"

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Private Harry Perrin, 1593
Private Harry Perrin, 1593. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Charlotte Ann Perrin, of 1, Soulby Yard, Greengate, Malton, Yorks, and the late Reginald Henry Perrin. Killed 12 June 1915. Aged 22.
Born Whitewall (Malton), Enlisted Pickering, Resided Malton.

"AT REST"

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Private Frank Raison. 12625
Private Frank Raison. 12625.
9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of William and Mary Anne E. Raison; husband of Agnes Raison, of 21, Short St., South Bank, Yorks. Died 2 October 1917. Aged 37.
Born Aftercliffe (Sheffield), Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided North Ormesby.

"REST IN PEACE"

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Private Thomas Reed. 39079
Private Thomas Reed. 39079.
2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mrs. Mary Ann Reed (nee Swenny); husband of Margaret Reed, of 47, City Rd., Newcastle-on-Tyne. Killed 23 December 1917. Aged 39.
Born Gateshead, Enlisted Gateshead.


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Private Harry Robinson. 35621.
Private Harry Robinson. 35621.
10th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, formerly 23362 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Tom and Mary Ann Robinson, of East Cowton, Northallerton, Yorks. Killed 4 October 1917. Aged 19.
Enlisted West Hartlepool.

"STILL TO MEMORY DEAR"

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Private John Robson. 245302.
Private John Robson. 245302.
10th Battalion Durham Light Infantry, formerly 204334 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of the late Andrew Simpson Robson and Elizabeth Mary Robson, of Newcastle-on-Tyne. Killed 23 August 1917. Aged 26.
Born Newcastle, Enlisted Elswick (Durham), Resided Newcastle.


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Private Isaac Rodgers. 241786
Private Isaac Rodgers. 241786.
8th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 143078 R F A. Son of Mr. W. Rodgers, of 17, Forster St., South Hetton, Sunderland. Killed 20 September 1917.
Enlisted Sunderland, Resided South Hetton.


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Lance Corporal Richard William Sissons. 203490.
Lance Corporal Richard William Sissons. 203490.
10th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment, formerly 2761 the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 30 September 1917.
Enlisted Beverley (Yorks).


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Private Alexander Sproul. 238143.
Private Alexander Sproul. 238143.
8th Battalion Cameronian (Scottish Rifles), formerly 4879 Yorkshire Regiment. Son of William and Jeannie Sproul, of 41, Aire St., South Bank, Yorks. Native of Govan, Glasgow. Killed 16 October 1918. Aged 20.
Born MIddlesbrough (Yorks), Enlisted Middlesbrough (Yorks).


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Private James Taylor. 235172
Private James Taylor. 235172.
8th Battalion The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, formerly 6386 the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 2 August 1917.
Born Bury (Lancs), Enlisted Bury, Resided Fairfield (Lancs).


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Private Joseph Thompson, MM. 14445
Private Joseph Thompson, MM. 14445. 9th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Annie Thompson, of 14, West View, Meadowfield, Durham, and the late Joseph Thompson. Killed 12 October 1917. Aged 23.
Born Brandon Colliery, Enlisted Aldershot, Resided Brandon Colliery.

"FOUGHT AND DIED
FOR HIS KING AND COUNTRY"


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Private Robert Robson Wastle. 204484.
Private Robert Robson Wastle. 204484.
10th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Robert Robson Wastle and Jane Storey Wastle, of Morpeth. Killed 5 October 1917. Aged 32.
Born Morpeth, Enlisted Morpeth.

"FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH"

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Private Robert Watts, 3/9285
Private Robert Watts, 3/9285. 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Robert Watts, of 39, Fenton St., Boosbeck, Yorks. Killed 19 December 1917.
Born Fakenham (Norfolk), Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Boosbeck.

"EVER REMEMBERED
BY HIS PARENTS
TOO DEARLY LOVED
TO BE FORGOTTEN"
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Private John James Wigham, MM. 19786.
Private John James Wigham, MM. 19786.
2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of J. J. and Mary Wigham, of 33, Stobart Terrace, Fishburn, Ferryhill, Co. Durham. Killed 31 July 1917. Aged 20.
Born Spennymoor, Enlisted Spennymoor.


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Private Ernest Wilkinson, 34670.
Private Ernest Wilkinson, 34670.
9th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment, formerly 19636 Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 November 1917.
Born Darlington, Enlisted Darlington.


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The Hooge Crater Cemetery, Ypres (Belgium) The Hooge Crater Cemetery, Ypres (Belgium) - 2
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