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Remembrance
- The Yorkshire Regiment, First World War Photos, - Individuals, Surname "B" 
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| Private Richard BENNETT | Lieutenant Hugh Godfrey BROOKSBANK | Captain Ernest Scott BROUN | Lieutenant Norman Martin BRUCE |
| Private Arthur V BURN |
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Private Richard BENNETT.
13401 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John and Priscilla Bennett, of 61, Railway Terrace, Willington, Co. Durham. Killed 8 October 1916. Aged 20. Born Wigan (Lancs), Enlisted Durham, Resided Willington (Durham) Buried in BECOURT MILITARY CEMETERY, BECORDEL-BECOURT. Private Bennett's name is recorded on the War Memorial for Willington, Oakenshaw and Page Bank. The photographs of Private Bennett and the Willington War Memorial have been provided by Keith Redhead (<keith@kredhead.plus.com>), a great nephew of Richard Bennett, to whom we are very grateful. |
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 Photo from that of 2nd Battalion Officers, 1914 |
Lieutenant Hugh Godfrey BROOKSBANK Born at Healaugh, Old Hall, Tadcaster. 24th November, 1893. 3rd son of Sir Edward Clitheroe Brooksbank, Bart., of Healaugh, Old Hall. 2nd Lieut., 5th February, 1913 ; Lieut., 31st October, 1914. Went to Belgium with 2nd Battn. in October, 1914, and was severely wounded near Ypres on 1st November (twice mentioned in despatches). Died of his wounds at 26 Park Lane, London, 16th December, 1914. A senior officer wrote of him : "A braver lad never stepped the earth ; he was left in command of 'B' Company when all his seniors had been shot. He commanded it like a veteran, and on two occasions he was largely responsible for the regiment being saved." "His comrades will miss him sadly and an older generation will recall the loss we sustained in the death of his uncle, William Stafford Brooksbank, who died of small pox at Bangalore. 18th June, 1891, while Adjutant of the same battalion" (G.H.G.). Lieutenant Hugh Brooksbank is buried in the Church of St. John the Baptist, Healaugh. His elder brother, Stamp Brooksbank, also of the 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, was killed the following year. |
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 Photo from that of 2nd Battalion Officers, 1914 |
Captain Ernest Scott BROUN Born at Orchard Carluke N.B., 7th December, 1879, son of James Broun, of Orchard Carluke. 2nd Lieut. 4th February, 1899 ; Lieut. 29th December, 1900; Capt. 6th April, 1906 ; A.D.C. to Sir L. Probyn K.C.M.G. Governor of Barbados 19th July, 1911. Served in the Boer War, 1899-1902, and was present at the operations near Colesberg in January, 1900, and in the march along the Modder River, including the Relief of Kimberley, actions at Paardeberg, Kitchener's Kop, Poplar Grove, Driefontein, and occupation of Bloemfontein. Was with the advance on Dewetsdorp and action at Leuukop. In the march to Pretoria and actions at Brandfort, Vet and Zand Rivers, Kroonstadt and Johannesburg. In the advance eastwards, in actions at Diamond Hill and Belfast (Queen's medal and 6 clasps. King's medal and 2 clasps). Proceeded to France with 2nd Battn., and was killed near Ypres on the 30th October, 1914 (mentioned in despatches). "He was a very popular member of society in Barbados, possessing an exceedingly genial disposition and urbanity of manner. His early death is greatly to be deplored, but consolation is to be taken from the fact that he died at the post of honour where a good soldier loves to die " (Bridgetown Paper). Commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Panel 33 |
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 Photo from that of 6th Battalion Officers, 1915 |
Lieutenant Norman Martin
BRUCE 6th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John and Florence Emma Bruce, of Hill Crest, Whitby, Yorks. Educated at Winchester and Christ Church, Oxford, and just about to be called to the Bar. Died 7 August 1915. Aged 25. Commemorated Panel 55 to 58, Helles Memorial. |
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