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Yorkshire
Regiment War Graves, - Torreken Farm Cemetery No 1 (Belgium, West Vlaanderen) |
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Torreken
Farm Cemetery No 1 (1)
Photo : Chris Weekes (<weebex12@hotmail.com>).
Wytschaete (now Wijtschate) was taken by the Germans early in November 1914. It was recovered by Commonwealth forces during the Battle of Messines on 7 June 1917, but fell into German hands once more on 16 April 1918. The village was recovered for the last time on 28 September.
Torreken Farm Cemetery (there is now only one) was begun by the 5th Dorset Regiment in June 1917 and used as a front line cemetery until April 1918.
The cemetery contains 90 Commonwealth burials of the First World War and 14 German war graves.
Amongst the graves are those of 7 soldiers who served with the Yorkshire Regiment.
We are extremely grateful to Chris Weekes (<weebex12@hotmail.com>) who has generously provided the photographs on this page.
Click on the thumbnail image of a headstone for a larger version of the photo which opens in a new window.
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Private Charles Henry Bitten.
235281. 18th Battalion The King's (Liverpool Regiment), formerly 2451 Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 21 September 1917. Born Pidley (Hunts), Enlisted Huntingdon, Resided Pidley. |
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Private Robert Caton. 38857.
2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mary Ann Stansfield (formerly Caton), of 13, Hardy St., Burnley, and the late Richard Caton. Killed 26 October 1917. Aged 19. Born Burnley, Enlisted Burnley. "AT REST" |
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Private Albert Machen Metcalfe.
44114. 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 28230 D L I. Killed 12 November 1917. Enlisted Bishop Auckland, Resided Eldon (Durham). |
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Private Edwin Plews. 241107.
2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 9 September 1917. Enlisted Bridlington, Resided Hunmanby (Yorks). |
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Private Joseph Lambert Readman.
10231. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 25 August 1917. Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough. |
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Private Fred Schofield. 27095.
2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Schofield, of 26, Howard Park, Cleckheaton, Yorks. Killed 7 November 1917. Aged 21. Born Gomersall (Yorks), Enlisted Cleckheaton. "HE DID HIS DUTY" |
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Corporal James Slack. 33446. 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 25183 Staffs Regt. Son of Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Slack, of 7, Higginbotham St., Macclesfield. Cheshire. Killed 25 August 1917. Aged 24. Born Bosley (Ches), Enlisted Tunstall. "TOO DEARLY LOVED IN LIFE TO BE FORGOTTEN IN DEATH" |
Torreken
Farm Cemetery No 1 (2)
Photo : Chris Weekes (<weebex12@hotmail.com>).
Torreken
Farm Cemetery No 1 (3)
The footpath leading to the cemetery
Photo : Chris Weekes (<weebex12@hotmail.com>).