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War Memorials Elsewhere, - Sunderland, - Names "B" |
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The
War Memorial in Sunderland's Mowbray Park (1)
Photo : Edward Nicholl
The names of those soldiers who served with the Yorkshire Regiment and recorded in the Book of Remembrance for Sunderland, surnames beginning "B", are listed below.
The page numbers in the Sunderland Book of Remembrance in which their names are recorded are shown below.
Private Ernest William Bailey. 44860. 6th Battalion the Yorkshire
Regiment. Son of William and Agnes Bailey, of 15, Lawton St., Hendon, Sunderland.
Killed 30 November 1917. Aged 23.
Born Sunderland, Enlisted Sunderland.
Buried NOEUX-LES-MINES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.
(Page 73 of the Sunderland Book of Remembrance)
Private Joseph Baines. 42544. 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment,
formerly 13578 East Yorks Regt. Husband of Margaret Thompson (formerly Bains)
of 17 Victoria Street, Monkwearmouth. Killed 25 March 1918.
Born Sunderland, Enlisted Sunderland.
Buried ROYE NEW BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Page 73 of the Sunderland Book of Remembrance)
Private William Laurence Baker. 235516. 4th Battalion the Yorkshire
Regiment, formerly 4372 Durham L I. Son of William Hunter Baker and Margaret
Ewen Baker, of 181, H.S. Edward St., South Shields. Born in Sunderland. Killed
26 September 1918. Aged 20.
Born Sunderland, Enlisted Jarrow, Resided South Shields.
Buried GLAGEON COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.
(Page 73 of the Sunderland Book of Remembrance)
Lance Corporal Charles Robert Ball. 15686. 7th Battalion the Yorkshire
Regiment. Son of Elizabeth Ball, of 5, Ash St., Washington, Co. Durham. Killed
18 February 1917. Aged 26.
Born North Shields, Enlisted Washington.
Buried ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN.
(Although records only show him as "Charles Ball", the Wessington
U3A War Memorials Project show him as Charles Robert Ball. His brother
William John Ball served in the RNVR and was killed on 15 May 1917.)
(Page 289 of the Sunderland Book of Remembrance)
2nd Lieutenant Willard Barber. 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment.
Son of George and Rebecca Barber, of Sunderland. Killed 5 January 1918. Aged
24.
Buried RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND.
The following biographical notes are from Robert Coulson's
Biographies of Officers of the Yorkshire Regiment;-
"Willard Barber was born in Sunderland on November 5th 1894. He served
in the ranks of the 10th Yorkshires from 1915 to 1917 seeing action at Loos
and on the Somme.
He was recommended for a commission and gazetted in June of 1917 joining with
the 2nd Battalion in September of 1917.
Early January 1918 saw the 2nd Battalion in the Ypres Salient and 2nd Lt Barber
with “B” company occupying the Hedge Street Tunnel between Zillebeke
and Zandvoorde. In the early hours of January 5th 1918 it is believed an electrical
fault started a fire in the tunnel which burned so fiercely that the tunnel
had to be sealed off to prevent the fire spreading. Eighteen members of the
battalion perished in the fire. 2nd Lt Willard Barber died during this incident
on January 5th 1918 at the age of 24."
(Page 182 of the Sunderland Book of Remembrance)
Private Thomas Wilson Barnes, 13844. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Son of Thomasena Drysdale (formerly Barnes), of 23, West Terrace, Ryhope Colliery,
and the late Thomas Barnes. Died at home 20 December 1915. Aged 23.
Born Ryhope, Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Ryhope.
Buried RYHOPE CEMETERY.
(Page 233 of the Sunderland Book of Remembrance)
Private Robert Bateman, 11092. 6th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Son of William Dale Bateman, and Mary Eleanor Bateman, of 60, Pattinson
Town, Washington, Co. Durham. Killed 17 January 1917. Aged 23.
Born Monkwearmouth (Sunderland), Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring, Resided Washington
Station (Durham).
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.
(Pages 73 and 277 of the Sunderland Book of Remembrance)
Private William Henry Bates, 15819. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Husband of Annie Bates, of 2, Back Farrington Row, Sunderland. Killed 12 July
1916. Aged 48.
Born Sunderland, Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Southwick-on-Wear.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.
(Pages 77 and 161 of the Sunderland Book of Remembrance)
Private William Barker Batey. 16295. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Killed 1 July 1916. .
Born Millfield, Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Deptford (Sunderland).
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Page 75 of the Sunderland Book of Remembrance)
Private Matthew Baxter, 13818. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Son of Matthew and Sarah Baxter, of 28, Park Street South, Castletown, Sunderland.
Killed 10 July 1916. Aged 21.
Born New Errington (Durham), Enlisted Sunderland.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.
(Page 219 of the Sunderland Book of Remembrance)
Private William Victor Beavers.
29813. 2nd/5th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment, formerly
44920 Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 September 1917.
Born Jarrow (Durham), Enlisted Sunderland (Durham).
Commemorated Panel 23 to 28 and 163A,TYNE COT MEMORIAL.
(Page 103 of the Sunderland Book of Remembrance)
Private Alexander MacDonald Bell, 11141. 6th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Son of the late Hugh Bell and of Sarah Jane Bell (Stepmother), of
9, East St., Hendon, Sunderland. Killed 27 September 1916. Aged 23.
Born Sunderland, Enlisted Sunderland.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.
(Page 73 of the Sunderland Book of Remembrance)
Private John Bell. 17968. 10th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment.
Husband of Mary Bell, of 3, Villette Path, Sunderland. Killed 8 November 1915.
Born Sunderland, Enlisted Sunderland.
Buried HOUPLINES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.
(Page 77 of the Sunderland Book of Remembrance)
Private William Bell, 16679. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son
of the late Charles and Margaret Bell; husband of Lily Agnes Elstob (formerly
Bell), of 62, James Armitage St., Southwick, Sunderland. Killed 10 July 1916.
Aged 24.
Born Sunderland, Enlisted Sunderland.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.
(Pages 75 and 269 of the Sunderland Book of Remembrance)
Corporal Gilbert Bennell. 22830. 12th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment.
Killed 24 March 1918.
Born Sunderland, Enlisted Richmond (Yorks), Resided Brotton.
Commemorated Bay 5, ARRAS MEMORIAL.
(Page 77 of the Sunderland Book of Remembrance)
Private John Bewick. 16138. 6th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment.
Son of Mrs. Sarah Bewick, of 13, Woodbine St., Hendon, Sunderland. Killed
30 September 1916. Aged 21.
Born Sunderland, Enlisted Sunderland.
Buried REGINA TRENCH CEMETERY.
(Page 73 of the Sunderland Book of Remembrance)
Corporal Thomas Blackett. 14111. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Killed 1 July 1916.
Born Grangetown (Yorks), Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Grangetown.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Pages 75 and 246 of the Sunderland Book of Remembrance)
Serjeant George Miller Blyth, C de G (Belg). 17760. 8th Battalion
the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 29 October 1918. Aged 35.
Born Sunderland, Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Deptford.
Buried TEZZE BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Page 75 of the Sunderland Book of Remembrance)
Private John Bollen. 13400. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed
10 July 1916.
Born Sunderland, Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided West Hartlepool.
Buried GORDON DUMP CEMETERY, OVILLERS-LA BOISSELLE.
(Page 76 of the Sunderland Book of Remembrance)
Private Francis Bowey. 203114. 4th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment.
Killed 12 April 1918.
Born Sunderland, Enlisted Sunderland.
Buried ANZAC CEMETERY, SAILLY-SUR-LA-LYS.
(Page 73 of the Sunderland Book of Remembrance)
Private Denis Boylen. 8711. 7th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment.
(Served as John BOYD). Son of the late Owen and Catherine Boylen,
of Sunderland. Killed 22 December 1917. Aged 34.
Born Bishop Wearmouth (Sunderland), Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Hendon (Sunderland).
Buried NEUVILLE-BOURJONVAL BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Page 75 of the Sunderland Book of Remembrance)
Private Alfred Braban. 14866. 10th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment.
Killed 3 October 1917.
Born Washington, Enlisted Shiney Row, Resided Washington.
Buried RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND.
(Page 277 of the Sunderland Book of Remembrance)
Private Isaac Brannon, 13484. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Son of James and Jane Brannon. Died of wounds 1 October 1915. Aged 23.
Born Ryhope, Enlisted Boldon Colliery, Resided Ryhope.
Buried ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY.
(Page 233 of the Sunderland Book of Remembrance)
Private Joseph Briggs. 12995. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Killed 8 February 1917.
Born Waterhouses (Durham), Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Ryhope (Durham).
Commemorated on Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D,THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.
(Page 233 of the Sunderland Book of Remembrance)
Serjeant Harry Brockbanks.
4281. 30th Battalion Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), formerly
16143 Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 31 August 1918.
Born Sunderland, Enlisted Sunderland.
Buried KLEIN-VIERSTRAAT BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Page 92 of the Sunderland Book of Remembrance)
Private James Albert Dyne Brown. 13880. 8th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Son of the late John Thomas and Sarah Ann Brown, of 6, Camden St.,
Southwick, Sunderland. Killed 10 July 1916. Aged 23.
Born Southwick (Sunderland), Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Southwick.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.
(Page 75 of the Sunderland Book of Remembrance)
Private Michael Brown. 16662. 6th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment.
Son of the late Michael and Anne Brown; husband of M. A. Brown, of 3, Dorcas
Terrace, Council Houses, Usworth, Washington, Co. Durham. Killed 22 August
1915. Aged 36
Born Usworth, Enlisted Sunderland, Resided New Washington.
Commemorated Panel 55 to 58, HELLES MEMORIAL.
(Page 277 of the Sunderland Book of Remembrance)
Private Stanley William Brown, 14591. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Son of John and Elizabeth Brown, of 8, Oswald Terrace, Grangetown. Sunderland.
Killed 1 July 1916. Aged 24.
Born Monkwearmouth, Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Grangetown.
Commemorated on the FRICOURT MEMORIAL and Buried VILLERS-BRETONNEUX MILITARY
CEMETERY.
(Page 75 of the Sunderland Book of Remembrance)
Private Thomas Smith Brown, 39064. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Son of John and Sarah Jane Brown; husband of Eliza Brown, of 80, High Street
East, Sunderland. Killed 9 April 1917. Aged 35.
Born Sunderland, Enlisted Sunderland.
Buried NEUVILLE-VITASSE ROAD CEMETERY.
(Page 72 of the Sunderland Book of Remembrance)
Private Thomas Bruce. 12878. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son
of Mrs. J. Bruce, of 19, Bleckhills Terrace, Horden, Sunderland. Died 15 February
1916.
Born Ryhope (Durham), Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Horden.
Commemorated on Panel 33, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL.
(Page 233 of the Sunderland Book of Remembrance)
Private Benjamin William Brunson. 19537. 10th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Killed 13 July 1916.
Born Washington, Enlisted Houghton-le-Spring, Resided Fencehouses.
Buried HEILLY STATION CEMETERY, MERICOURT-L'ABBE.
(Page 277 of the Sunderland Book of Remembrance)
Private John Bunting, 17777. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Husband
of Mary A. Bunting, of 2 Back, North Terrace, Seaham Harbour, Co. Durham.
Killed 7 August 1916. Aged 33.
Born Sunderland, Enlisted Seaham Harbour.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.
(Page 76 of the Sunderland Book of Remembrance)
Private George Edward Burnett. 16911. 6th Battalion the Yorkshire
Regiment. Killed 21 August 1915.
Born Castletown (Sunderland), Enlisted Seaham Harbour, Resided Dawdon.
Commemorated on Panels 55 to 58, HELLES MEMORIAL.
(Page 219 of the Sunderland Book of Remembrance)
Lance Corporal James Burnett. 14980. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Killed 28 September 1915.
Born Trimdon, Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Thornley.
Commemorated on Panels 44 and 45, LOOS MEMORIAL.
(Page 219 of the Sunderland Book of Remembrance)
Private Richard Burnett. 15996. Depot, the Yorkshire Regiment. Son
of Peter and Elizabeth Burnett. Died at home 6 October 1916. Aged 27.
Enlisted Sunderland.
Buried SUNDERLAND (MERE KNOLLS) CEMETERY.
(Page 76 of the Sunderland Book of Remembrance)
Private William Burton. 22211. 1st Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment.
Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Sunderland. Husband of June Burton. Died at home
5 April 1919. Aged 47.
Buried SUNDERLAND (RYHOPE ROAD) CEMETERY.
(From Private Burton's Pension Records, he was posted to India at the end
of 1915, but was discharged due to ill health in July 1916. He was awarded
a Silver War Badge in February 1917.)
(Page 72 of the Sunderland Book of Remembrance)
Serjeant Thomas Butler. 27658. 3rd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Husband of Margaret Elizabeth Butler, of 14, Bangor St., West Hartlepool.
Died 28 September 1918. Aged 38.
Born Sunderland, Enlisted West Hartlepool, Resided 14 Bangor Street, West
Hartlepool.
Buried HARTLEPOOL (STRANTON) CEMETERY.
(Pages 71 and 72 of the Sunderland Book of Remembrance)
The War Memorial in Sunderland's Mowbray Park (2)
Photo : Edward Nicholl