War memorials, North Yorkshire

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Yorkshire Regiment Names on the Middlesbrough WW1 Memorial (T
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War memorials, North Yorkshire

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The following names of men of the Yorkshire Regiment are to be found on the Middlesbrough (Linthorpe) War Memorial. The data associated with each name is taken from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission register, together with data from Soldiers Died in the Great War as appropriate.


Private George Tait. 201388. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 10 April 1918.
Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried CROIX-DU-BAC BRITISH CEMETERY, STEENWERCK.

Private Benjamin Tann. 9245. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 5 November 1914.
Born North Ormesby (Yorks), Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided North Ormesby.
Commemorated Panel 33, Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Private Stanley Jefferson Tate. 7259. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Michael and Elizabeth Tate, of Middlesbrough. Died 18 February 1915. Aged 23.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Richmond, Resided Middlesbrough.
Buried RATION FARM MILITARY CEMETERY, LA CHAPELLE-D'ARMENTIERES.

Private Albert Taylor. 34909. 5th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment), formerly 11593 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Dalton and Emily Taylor, of Middlesbrough; husband of Johanna Taylor, of 38, Samuelson St., Middlesbrough. Died 13 September 1918. Aged 24.
Born Loftus (Yorks), Enlisted Aldershot.
Buried in HERMIES HILL BRITISH CEMETERY.

Private Albert Victor Taylor. 241492. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Thomas and Margaret Taylor, of 123, Victoria Rd., Middlesbrough. Died 3 March 1917. Aged 19.
Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, Thiepval Memorial.

Private Herbert Taylor. 8922. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 28 September 1915.
Born Brierley Hill, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commemorated Panel 44 and 45, Loos Memorial.

Lance Corporal John Robert Taylor. 20222. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mary Jane Pearson (formerly Taylor), of 126, Marsh Rd., Middlesbrough, and the late William Taylor. Died 8 May 1918. Aged 21.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commemorated Panel 52 to 54 and 162A5, Tyne Cot Memorial.
(Note Regimental No = 20222 in CWG, but 26222 in SDGW)

Private Thomas Kidd Taylor. 19478. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 7 June 1917.
Born Thornaby (Yorks), Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commemorated Panel 33, Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Private William Taylor. 3/8139. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Gertrude Taylor, of 2, Wild Duck St., Warrenby, Redcar, Yorks. Died 15 June 1915. Aged 29.
Born King's Lynn (Norfolk), Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Redcar.
Commemorated Panel 12, Le Touret Memorial.

Private William Thomas Taylor. 5709. 1st/5th Battalion Durham Light Infantry, formerly 28693 Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Richard and Lucy Taylor, of 53, Ernest St., Middlesbrough. Killed 5 November 1916. Aged 23.
Born Stockton, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried WARLENCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.

Private Samuel Teasdale. 32018. 16th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, transferred to (13403) Labour Corps. Son of Thomas and Catherine Teasdale, of 43, Prince Charles St., Middlesbrough. Died 29 September 1917. Aged 30.
Born Middlesbrough (Yorks), Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried YPRES RESERVOIR CEMETERY.

Private William Telford. 10901. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Telford, of 27, Hill St., Middlesbrough. Died 22 August 1915. Aged 21.
Born Sunderland, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commemorated Panel 55 to 58, Helles Memorial.

Private John W Theakston. 50002. 9th Battalion Highland Light Infantry, formerly 4852 Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John William and Elizabeth Theakston, of Middlesbrough; husband of Elizabeth Theakston, of 6, Harberton Bridge, South Circular Road, Dublin. Killed 28 March 1918. Aged 19.
Enlisted Middlesbrough (Yorks).
Buried NINE ELMS BRITISH CEMETERY.

Private George William Thirkell. 15921. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Thomas William and Gertrude Thirkell. Died 9 October 1917. Aged 21.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY.

Serjeant Albert Arthur Thomas. 36736. 15th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers, formerly 21063 Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Ethel Thomas, of 39, Durham St., Stockton-on-Tees. Killed 30 October 1918. Aged 29.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried POMMEREUIL BRITISH CEMETERY.

Private George Llwellyn Thomas. 3/7400. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 10 July 1916.
Born West Hartlepool, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, Thiepval Memorial.

Private John Henry Thomas. 45585. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 27 May 1918.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commemorated Soissons Memorial.

Corporal Joseph Thomas. 3/7450. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 22 February 1918.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried CAMBRIN MILITARY CEMETERY.

Private Thomas Henry Thomas. 17694. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 19 November 1915.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried HILL 10 CEMETERY.

Private James Thompson. 10008. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of James Thompson, of 43, Calvert St., Middlesbrough. Died 22 October 1914. Aged 19.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commemorated Panel 33, Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Private Joseph Iron Thompson. 16556. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of the late William and Emma Thompson; husband of Ada Beatrice Thompson, of 39, Lawport St., Newport, Middlesbrough. Killed 3 July 1916. Aged 35.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, Thiepval Memorial.

Lance Corporal Leonard Thompson. 34698. 10th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, formerly 1447 the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 25 September 1916.
Born Battersby (Yorks), Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commemorated Pier and Face 11 C and 12 A, Thiepval Memorial.

Private Leonard Matthew Thompson. 42808. 1st/5th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own), formerly 32783 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John J. and Elizabeth Thompson, of High Maybecks Farm, Sneaton, Whitby. Native of North Ormesby, Middlesbrough. Killed 1 November 1918. Aged 20.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried AULNOY COMMUNAL CEMETERY.

Private Ralph Thompson. 12244. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 29 September 1916.
Born West Hartlepool, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried DERNANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.

Private Thomas Maltby Thompson. 20281. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of the late Thomas and Sarah Jane Thompson; husband of Annie S. Thompson, of 2, Customs Row, Cargo Fleet, Middlesbrough. Died 10 December 1916. Aged 31.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried WIMEREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY.

Private William Thompson. 11822. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 7 August 1916.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, Thiepval Memorial.

Private William Henry Thornburn. 11463. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 31 December 1917. Aged 29.
Born Driffield (Malton, Yorks), Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN.
(CWGC records his name as "Thorburn" in the register. The CWGC have been contacted re. the correct name.)

Private Alfred George Thurlow. 3/8071. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 26 September 1915.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided North Ormesby.
Commemorated Panel 44 and 45, Loos Memorial.

Private Thomas Thursfield. 20774. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 28 March 1918.
Born North Ormesby, Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided North Ormesby.
Commemorated Panel 31 and 32, Pozieres Memorial.
(The name "John Thomas Thursfield" occurs on the family memorial headstone, but both CWGC and SDGW refer to him as "Thomas Thursfield")

Private Thomas Herbert Tibbett. 201739. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Matilda Tibbett, of 10, Kendal St., Middlesbrough. Died 23 April 1917. Aged 19.
Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried WANCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.

Private Henry Learmouth Toll. 34793. 6th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, formerly 4313 Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 9 April 1917.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried TILLOY BRITISH CEMETERY, TILLOY-LES-MOFFLAINES.

Private Charles Townend. 11238. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Charles and Clara Townend, of Middlesbrough; husband of Maggie Wilson (formerly Townend), of 27, Laws St., Middlesbrough. Died 14 November 1915. Aged 23.
Born Grimsby, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried ERQUINGHEM-LYS CHURCHYARD EXTENSION.

Private James Townsend. 16016. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Major W. and Mary J. Townsend, of 24, Harrison St., North Ormesby, Middlesbrough. Died 5 November 1916. Aged 22.
Born North Ormesby, Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided North Ormesby.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, Thiepval Memorial.

Private John William Traynor. 23857. 13th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Esther Mary Shannon (formerly Traynor), of 77, Gladstone St., Middlesbrough, and the late John Thomas Traynor. Died 13 April 1918. Aged 20.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commemorated Panel 4, Ploegsteert Memorial.

Private Daniel Trewick. 241255. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mrs. Bridget McCann, of 33, Lincoln St., Middlesbrough. Died 29 April 1918. Aged 18.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried NORTH ORMESBY (ST. JOSEPH'S) ROMAN CATHOLIC CEMETERY.

Corporal Albert Trigg. 9641. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 11 March 1915.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Richmond (Yorks), Resided Middlesbrough.
Commemorated Panel 12, Le Touret Memorial.

Private James Trott. 10710. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of James and Jessie W. Trott, of 7, Coltman St., North Ormesby, Middlesbrough. Died 19 September 1917. Aged 25.
Born Dumbarton, Enlisted Richmond (Yorks), Resided North Ormesby.
Commemorated Panel 52 to 54 and 162A5, Tyne Cot Memorial.

Private Bertie Trowsdale. 241393. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of William and Elizabeth Trowsdale, of 64, St. Paul's Rd., Middlesbrough. Died 21 April 1917. Aged 19.
Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commemorated Bay 5, Arras Memorial.

Serjeant Charles Tudor. 15475. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Tudor husband of Alice Maud Couchman (formerly Tudor), of 16, Dean St., Middlesbrough. Died 7 June 1917. Aged 29.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commemorated Panel 33, Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Serjeant John Henry Tudor. 10767. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 28 September 1916.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, Thiepval Memorial.

Private Herbert Tuffs. 3/9193. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Tuffs, of 23, Bulmer St., Middlesbrough; husband of Florrie Tuffs, of 19, Bulmer St., Middlesbrough. Died 21 May 1915. Aged 28.
Born Sheffield, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried WIMEREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY.

Private Robert Henry Tupman. 201379. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 29 August 1917.
Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Great Yarmouth.
Commemorated Panel 52 to 54 and 162A5, Tyne Cot Memorial.

Serjeant Edward Turner. 3/8900. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Edward and Emma Turner, of 1, Ayresome Grange Rd., Middlesbrough. Died 7 June 1917. Aged 32.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commemorated Panel 33, Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.
(Not listed on the Middlesbrough War Memorial).

Private George William Turner. 42353. 9th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, formerly 25343 the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 9 April 1917.
Born Gateshead, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried COJEUL BRITISH CEMETERY.
(His mother, Frances, is shown as living in Middlesbrough on his Pension Record card.)

Corporal John James Turner, MM. 71352. Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), formerly 5102 Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 11 August 1916.
Born Gainsborough (?), Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried VAUXBUIN FRENCH NATIONAL CEMETERY.
(Note: SDGW has birth place as "Gainsborough", but a John James Turner was born in Guisborough (N Yorks) in Q2 1896.)

Private William Turner. 13201. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 5 July 1916.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, Thiepval Memorial.

Private Harry Tutill. 28182.9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died at home 31 July 1916.
Born York, Enlisted Flaxton, Resided Towthorpe (Yorks).
Buried HUNTINGTON (ALL SAINTS) CHURCHYARD.
(Shown as "H Tuthill" in the CWGC register, but as "H Tutill"" on the Middlesbrough War Memorial, SDGW, and the GH Gazette database.)

Private Ernest Tweddle. 85559. 1st/8th Battalion Durham Light Infantry, formerly 2426 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of James B. and Esther M. Tweddle, of 46, Crescent Rd., Middlesbrough. Died 29 September 1918. Aged 20.
Born Skipton (Yorks), Enlisted Skipton (Yorks), Resided Middlesbrough.
Buried GLAGEON COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.

Private Stephen Tweddle. 7551. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 12 November 1916.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried DERNANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.
(Name spelt as "Tweedle" in SDGW)

Private William Tweedy. 7456. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Janet Tweedy, of 1, Rose St., Middlesbrough. Died 1 July 1916. Aged 31.
Born West Hartlepool, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, Thiepval Memorial.

Private Thomas William Tyler. 34831. 12th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 11 April 1918.
Born Sheffield, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commemorated Panel 4, Ploegsteert Memorial.

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