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The Scarborough Cricket Club War Memorial
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The First World War Memorial for Scarborough Cricket Club has been found languishing in a groundsman's shed at the club grounds. Unfortunately the memorial is severely eroded and some of the names are extremely difficult to make out. It is intended that this memorial can be restored and re-erected during the 2026 cricket season.

16 names are commemorated on the memorial. Of these names at least 3 served in the Yorkshire Regiment.
i soldier who served in the Yorkshire Regiment and was a member of the Scarborough Cricket Club, is not shown on the memorial. However, when the memorial is restored and displayed in the Scarborough Cricket Club it is intended to include his name.

A transcription of all the names on the memorial is shown below.

Private Alex George Harold Bradley. 2277. Depot, Yorkshire Regiment. Son of George Howe Bradley, and Lena Bradley, of 90, Westborough, Scarborough. Died at home 18 May 1915. Aged 20.
Born Scarborough, Enlisted Scarborough.
Buried SCARBOROUGH (MANOR ROAD) CEMETERY.
(Shown in SDGW as Private Harold George Bradley).

2nd Lieutenant Matthew Henry Fell. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Matthew Henry and Mary Ellen Fell, of 14, Alexandra Park, Scarborough. Killed 17 September 1916. Aged 24.
Buried ADANAC MILITARY CEMETERY, MIRAUMONT.
Robert Coulson provided the following biographical information on Lieutenant Fell in his "Biographies of Officers of the Yorkshire Regiment";-
"Matthew Fell was born in Scarborough in 1891.
He received his commission in November of 1915 after service in the ranks of the Yorkshires and joined the 5th Battalion shortly after in billets at Outtersteene.
In the Ypres Salient just before Christmas 1915 2nd Lt Fell was wounded in action but recovered to serve at The Bluff and Hill 60 in early 1916.
The 5th Battalion moved into the Somme offensive in August of 1916 and September 9th saw them move up to Lozenge Wood.
Between September 15th and 19th they took part in attacks between High Wood and Martinpuich.
2nd Lt Matthew Henry Fell was killed in action during theses attacks on September 17th 1916 at the age of 24."

2nd Lieutenant William Andrew Turnbull. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Henry and Fanny Turnbull, of 13, Grosvenor Rd., Scarborough. Killed 17 July 1916. Aged 37.
Buried LA LAITERIE MILITARY CEMETERY.
Robert Coulson provided the following biographical information on Lieutenant Turnbull in his "Biographies of Officers of the Yorkshire Regiment";-
"William Andrew Turnbull was born in Scarborough in Q4 1878.
He went on to study law, was admitted to the bar in May of 1902 and prior to the war was working for the family firm of Turnbull & Sons in Scarborough.
William Turnbull enlisted as a private soldier with the 5th Yorkshires and then received his commission rejoining the battalion in May 1915 in trenches at Sanctuary Wood close to Ypres.
During the great German gas attack that fell on the battalion on Whit Monday 1915 at Hooge on the Menin Road, 2nd Lt Turnbull was wounded in action. The battalion remained in the Ypres Salient through the remainder of 1915 and in early 1916 saw action at Hill 60 and The Bluff to the south east of Ypres.
2nd Lt Turnbull and the battalion then moved to Eecke near Bailleul and then on to Locre were they manned the line close to Kemmel.
It was in these trenches that 2nd Lt William Andrew Turnbull was killed by shellfire on July 17th 1916 at the age of 37."

Not currently shown on the memorial;-

Lance Corporal Frank Leslie Royle. 235120. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of George Edwin Royle and Nancie Royle, of 16, Queen St., Scarborough. Killed 12 April 1917. Aged 21.
Enlisted Scarborough.
Buried BOYELLES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.
Biographical information provided by David Pendleton <davidpendleton1@gmail.com>;-
"Lined with red bricked terraced houses, Queen Street winds its way from the heights of Castle Road towards Newborough; Scarborough’s main shopping thoroughfare. It was on this narrow street, at number 16, that Frank Leslie Royle was born; the youngest son of the Scarborough solicitor George Royle.
Before the outbreak of war in 1914, Frank moved to Leeds, where he employed in a clerical and medical insurance office. However, he retained his membership of Scarborough Cricket Club. Leslie returned to Scarborough in October 1915 to enlist in the 4th Battalion of the Yorkshire Regiment, later transferring to the 10th Battalion, he became a lance corporal and instructor of signalling.
In December 1915 he left for France. He was reported wounded and missing in April 1917, whilst serving as a signaller in the Yorkshire Regiment. His battalion had on 11 April 1917 carried out an attack on the Hindenburg Line. Due to the intact and thick barbed wire, which had not been cut by the preceding artillery bombardment, the attack failed, resulting in 120 men of the battalion being killed or wounded. It is possible that this was when Frank received his fatal wounds. In early May his father was officially notified that his son had died of wounds on 12 April 1917. He was subsequently buried at the Boyelles Communal Cemetery Extension south of Arras."

The Scarborough Cricket Club War Memorial
The Scarborough Cricket Club War Memorial
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Transcription of names on the Scarborough Cricket club Memorial, with brief biographical details, has been provided by David Pendleton <davidpendleton1@gmail.com>..

Alex George Harold Bradley was the son of George and Selina Howe Bradley who, at the time of his death, were living at 5 Royal Avenue, Scarborough. Alex was serving as a private in the Yorkshire Regiment. He was wounded in the thigh by shrapnel in the first battle fought by his battalion at Ypres. He returned to Britain and was admitted into the Carisbrooke Nursing Home in Huddersfield. Sadly, he died, aged just 20, on 18 May 1915.
His body was returned to Scarborough where he was buried at Dean Road Cemetery with full military honours. Hundreds of people attended the ceremony, his coffin was draped with Union Flag and drawn on a bier with an escort of bearers from the Battalion. A volley was fired over his grave by Hussars from the Northern Cavalry Depot on Burniston Road, and buglers played the Last Post.
The final resting place of Alex at Dean Road Cemetery, Scarborough

Francis Calvert. Born at Scarborough 2 May 1896.Son of bank cashier Francis Brigham Calvert and Mabel Stephenson of 25 Nansen Street. He enlisted at Beverley as a private in the Yorkshire Regiment. He had been transferred to the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (KOYLI), 2/4th Battalion when he arrived in France on 17 July 1916. He was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant. He was killed in action on 19 September 1917, aged 21. He is buried at Grevillers British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.

Edward Cockerill. Son of Edward and Pheobe Cockerill, of 2 Londesboro' Rd., Scarborough; husband of Isabel Frances Cockerill, of 4 Murray St., Scarborough. He was serving as a corporal in the Durham Light Infantry when he was killed on 22 April 1918, aged 22. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial in France.

Norman Derwent. Son of Henry Casaubon Derwent, J.P., and Ann Maria Derwent, of 3 Farcliffe Terrace, Bradford. Norman had moved to Scarborough, was employed as a clerk and was living at 106 Castle Road when he enlisted on 10th November 1915. He was serving with the King's Royal Rifle Corps as a rifleman, when he died of disease on 18 June 1917, aged 23.

Matthew Henry Fell. Son of Matthew Henry and Mary Ellen Fell, of 14 Alexandra Park, Scarborough. He joined the 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. In the Ypres Salient just before Christmas 1915, he was wounded in action but recovered to serve at The Bluff and Hill 60 in early 1916. The 5th Battalion transferred to the Somme offensive in August of 1916. From 15th September they launched attacks between High Wood and Martinpuich. Matthew was killed in action on September 17th 1916, aged 24. He is buried at Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, France.

Samuel Beecher Horsman. Son of Sarah and the late Enos Horsman of ‘The Garlands’, Seamer Road, Scarborough. He was serving in the King's Royal Rifle Corps 21st battalion, he died on 7 August 1917 and is buried at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery.

Ernest Horsley. Son of Henry and Ellen Horsley, of 34 Barwick St., Scarborough. He was serving as a Lieutenant with the King's Royal Rifle Corps, 59th Trench Mortar Battery. He died on 14 August 1917, aged 23. Ernest is buried at Bard Cottage Cemetery, Belgium.

Herbert King. Son of Jessie and the late Thomas King, of Scarborough. He was a Lieutenant in the Army Ordinance Department. He died on 6 October 1917, aged 41. He is buried at Brandhoek New Military Cemetery No.3, Belgium.

John Bernard McReynolds. He was serving as Hon. Lieutenant and Regimental Quartermaster with the 11th Battalion of the East Yorkshire Regiment. He was killed in action on 12 November 1916. He is buried at Couin British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.

John Francis Newlove. Son of M. W. Newlove, of South Cliff, Scarborough; husband of Dorothy Charlotte Newlove, of 86 Holmdene Avenue, Herne Hill, London. He was serving as a Second Lieutenant with the Highland Light Infantry, 9th (Glasgow Highlanders) Battalion. On the evening of Monday 25 June 1917 German artillery bombarded the positions held by the Highlanders, scoring a direct hit on ‘B’ Company’s Headquarters, killing John. He was aged 27 and had recently married. He is buried at Croisilles British Cemetery, France. A detailed account of his service can be found on the Scarborough Maritime Heritage Centre website.

Francis Percy Campbell Pemberton.He was born at Gilling East Rectory, Yorkshire, his father was Canon of York Minster. Francis married Winifred, daughter of Sir William Worsley of Hovingham Hall. He was also the uncle of the Duchess of Kent. A keen cricketer he was a member of the MCC and Scarborough CC. He was serving as a Captain with C Squadron of the 2nd Life Guards. He was killed on 19 October 1914, aged 29. He is buried at Dadizeele New British Cemetery, Belgium.

George Douglas Pattrick. Son of Robert George and Margaret Pattrick, of 12 Manor Rd., Scarborough. He was serving with the Machine Gun Corps and had survived the war. He died on 7 January 1919, aged 33 and is buried at Fulford Cemetery, York.

John Bedford Rowley. Son of the late John Rowley and of Annie Rowley, of 19 Highfield, Scarborough. He was serving as a Rifleman in the King's Royal Rifle Corps when he was killed on 15 September 1916, aged 32. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Theipval Memorial in France.

Sidney Turner. Sidney was the son of Alfred and Mary Turner who lived in Livingstone Road Scarborough. In March 1918 he was posted missing whilst serving with the 1st West Yorkshire Regiment. His parents received a card from him in May 1918 to say that he had been wounded in both legs and was a prisoner of war in Germany. The next notification his parents were to receive was that he had died in a German war hospital on the 8th April 1918.

William Andrew Turnbull. Son of Henry and Fanny Turnbull, of 13 Grosvenor Road, Scarborough. He studied law, being admitted to the bar in May of 1902 and prior to the war was working for the family firm of Turnbull & Sons in Scarborough.
William enlisted as a private soldier with the 5th Yorkshires and received his commission when rejoining the battalion in May 1915 in trenches at Sanctuary Wood near Ypres. During the gas attack that fell on the battalion on Whit Monday 1915 at Hooge on the Menin Road, 2nd Lt Turnbull was wounded in action. The battalion remained in the Ypres Salient through the remainder of 1915 and in early 1916 saw action at Hill 60 and The Bluff to the south east of Ypres.
He was serving with 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment when he was killed by shellfire near Kemmel on 17 July 1916, aged 37. He is buried at La Laiterie Military Cemetery, near Ypres, Belgium.

Edgar Wilmer Walker. Born at Scarborough, son of Rear Admiral Charles Walker of The Hall, Beverley; husband of Charlotte Rankin, who was the daughter of Sir Robert Maule, of Edinburgh. He was serving as a Captain in the East Yorkshire Regiment, he was killed by shrapnel near Armentieres on 29 October 1914, aged 29. He is buried at Ration Farm Military Cemetery, France.

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