Remembrance - The Yorkshire Regiment, First World War John Sheen's Photographic Collection Close this page to return to the main menu

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John Sheen (<john_sheen@hotmail.co.uk>), author of several books on soldiers in the First World War (*) has very kindly supplied a number of images of individuals and groups of soldiers of the Yorkshire Regiment. If further use is to me made of any of the images, please contact John Sheen.

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Private William Underwood. 18115. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 15 July 1917. Born Annfield Plain (Durham), Enlisted Durham, Resided Kimbleworth. Buried HENINEL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION. Photo taken on 21 March 1916.

Seated 13089 Private Patrick (Paddy) Burke 10th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Enlisted Durham City 3/9/14 Resident Milburngate, Durham City, Discharged KR xviii Wounds 22/3/18. Standing 13093 Private Walter Sheen B Company 8th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, Shellshock August 1916, GSW Forearm October 1916, Shrapnel wnds L Hand Oct 1918.

Unidentified Platoon 8th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, Folkestone 1915. The Sergeant on the Officer's left wears at least 4 medal ribbons. On the third row from the front, second from the left, the soldier has been identified as William Stevenson (b 3/10/1881, d 22/5/1950) from Middlesbrough. Ref : g-daughter Hannah Stevenson & g-grandson William Stevenson (Paul Bollands, <paulbollands@googlemail.com>).

10th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment in various dress October 1914, Some in civilian clothes, some in Kitchener Blue and the NCO’s wearing the prewar Scarlet Tunic. Note the use of wooden rifles for drill purposes.

Serjeant Herbert Court. 8089. Enlisted on 22/3/1905 and entered Belgium on 15/10/14 with the 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Sent back to England he became Sergeant Major of 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment and was discharged on 3/8/16 due to wounds.

Left to right, Private Albert Penny, 3/8191. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Private James Hurson, 3/8188. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Private Robert Brockless, 3/8376. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. All three served with the 6th battalion in Gallipoli. James Hurson was later killed serving with the 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 11 October 1918. Born Hartlepool, Enlisted Middlesbrough. Commemorated Panel 5, Vis-en-Artois Memorial.

Sergeant's Mess 2/5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, Benton - Newcastle, 28 May 1915. Posted to Mrs F Thornton, 10 John’s Road, Driffield, Yorkshire. Note the RQMS at the right rear still wears the pre-war Star and 4 cheverons badge of rank. Also, all three in uniform wear the medal ribbons of the Boer War. Indeed the lad left rear must have at least four because we can’t see two because of the sling.

Unidentified Platoon of Bantams 13th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, posted to Mrs F Roberts, 15 Faraday Street, Parliament Road, Middlesbrough.

Unidentified Bantam, 13th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment

Four Members of D Company, 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment On the left F Elridge with the drummers arm badge describes himself as “Bugler”, and one other, Tom Young, have signed the card. The other two are unnamed.

Unidentified soldier, 12th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment (Teesside Pioneers). The Derby photographer indicates that he is probably a reinforcement.

Private John Todd, 204342.Transferred to Labour Corps as 421434, re-transferred to Royal Fusiliers as GS/144167.

Three soldiers of the 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Seated (left). Private (later Corporal) Robert Carr, 11137. (centre) Private Joseph Dodds. 11077. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 22 August 1915. Born Kelloe (Durham), Enlisted Wheatley Hill. Commemorated Commemorated Panel 55 to 58, HELLES MEMORIAL. seated (right), Private Joseph Bromilow, 11131. Resident of Wheatley Hill. Enlisted 26 August 1914. Severely wounded 30 August 1915. Discharged due to wounds 22 May 1916.

Seated (right) Drummer W Walton D Company, 3rd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, Jesmond Road Schools, West Hartlepool 2/2/19.

Pte John Chinn, 8346. 5 Platoon 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regt. To Mr J Chinn 16 Park Road West Hartlepool. Note in this photo he wears a Royal Artilery cap badge.

(Left) Private Joseph Davidson, 46942. Yorkshire Regiment, transferred to 63431 West Yorkshire Regiment. and (right) Private Benjamin Billings. 63872. 1/8th Battalion Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment), formerly 46493 Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 27 September 1918. Born South Shields, Enlisted Sunderland Buried ORIVAL WOOD CEMETERY, FLESQUIERES.

Durham City, North Road, Railway Station, 1400 Hours 3 September 1914, men from Durham City leave to join the Yorkshire Regiment. On arrival at Richmond they were split between the various service battalions that were forming. 1. Private Walter Sheen 13093. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment Resided 1 Sidegate Durham City. Shellshock August 1916, GSW Forearm October 1916, Shrapnel wnds L Hand Oct 1918. 2. Private Patrick (Paddy) Burke. 13089.10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Enlisted Durham City 3/9/14 Resident Milburngate, Durham City, Discharged KR xviii Wounds 22/3/18. 3. 13101 Pte Harry Inglis. 13101. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Resided 1 Sidegate Durham City. Killed in Action 10 July 1916 at the Capture of Contalmaison. Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, Thiepval Memorial. Harry Inglis was the No 2 on the Lewis Gun carried by Walter Sheen. They both lived in the same tenement and when Walter returned home he gave Mrs Inglis a Green Howards cap badge and told her that was all of Harry that was picked up, as he had been “blown to bits”. Of course today we know they were wearing steel helmets so it was Walter's way of dealing with a mothers grief.

Serjeant Wilfred Thornton, 200549. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Didn’t enter France until 1916. Commissioned 25/4/17 he rejoined the battalion and was taken prisoner during the German advance in 1918. (See photos below of 2nd Lieutenant Wilfred Thornton)

Private Frank Thornton. 2417. 4th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Robert and Eleanor Thornton of Stapleton, Darlington. Killed 10 July 1916. Aged 20. Born Cleasby (Yorks), Enlisted Northallerton, Resided Stapleton (Darlington). Buried KEMMEL CHATEAU MILITARY CEMETERY. Entered France on 18/4/15

Private Oscar Robert Thornton. Pre-war photo. No further information.

2nd Lieutenant Wilfred Thornton. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. At Cavalry Farm, 1917 (See photo above of Serjeant Wilfred Thornton)

2nd Lieutenant Wilfred Thornton. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. In the Hindenburg Line. (See photo above of Serjeant Wilfred Thornton)

Men of "X" Company, 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. (Date unknown)

Lieutenant T R K Ginger. Signals Officer. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Later won the Military Cross and was promoted Captain

Second Lieutenant T V O Thomas. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.

Captain Francis David Farquharson. 5th Battalion Royal Scots Regiment, attached to 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Francis William Farquharson and Janet Farquharson, of 71, Spottiswoode St., Edinburgh. Killed 11 April 1918. Aged 23. Buried HAVERSKERQUE BRITISH CEMETERY.

Captain Fred Robson. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. No further details. There was also a Lt Colonel Frederick Robson, DSO, of the 5th Battalion, who was killed on 29 March 1918.

Captain Harold McLean Hollingworth and 2nd Lieutenant David John Lamb, MC. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. (both shown in Green Howards Gazette database. Captain Hollingworth was wounded twice, as was Liuet Lamb.)

(left) Captain Francis David Farquharson. 5th Battalion Royal Scots Regiment, attached to 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Francis William Farquharson and Janet Farquharson, of 71, Spottiswoode St., Edinburgh. Killed 11 April 1918. Aged 23. Buried HAVERSKERQUE BRITISH CEMETERY. (centre) unknown (right) 2nd Lieutenant Wilfred Thornton. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.

(left) Captain Francis David Farquharson. 5th Battalion Royal Scots Regiment, attached to 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Francis William Farquharson and Janet Farquharson, of 71, Spottiswoode St., Edinburgh. Killed 11 April 1918. Aged 23. Buried HAVERSKERQUE BRITISH CEMETERY. (centre) 2nd Lieutenant Wilfred Thornton. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. (right) Lieutenant T R K Ginger. Signals Officer. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Later won the Military Cross and was promoted Captain. (centre standing) unknown.

(*) Books authored by John Sheen include;-
"The Durham Pals", "The Steel of the DLI", "Tyneside Irish", "Tyneside Scottish", "Wearside Battalion, and "Images of War 1918, - the German Offensive".
All of the above books are published by Pen and Sword Books.

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