War Memorials Elsewhere, - Scottish National War Memorial

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The Home Page of the Website for the Scottish National War Memorial

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The Scottish National War Memorial is a large stone building located within Edinburgh Castle.

Inside the building is a long hall of honour and a shrine. Also included is a Book of Remembrance for the Scottish who fell in the two World Wars. The names recorded in this Book of Remembrance are listed on the the Website for the Scottish National War Memorial.

147690 names of those who lost their lives in the First World War are commemorated on the Rolls of Honour in the memorial.
57938 names of those who lost their lives in the Second World War are commemorated on the Rolls of Honour in the memorial.
656 names of those who died in other conflicts are commemorated on the Rolls of Honour in the memorial.

72 soldiers who served with the Yorkshire Regiment are commemorated on this memorial.

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Private James Anderson. 33924. 4th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly S/4/041682 RASC. Killed 8 October 1918.
Born Paisley, Enlisted Paisley.
Buried GLAGEON COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.
Roll of Honour page information.

Corporal William Anderson, VC. 8191. 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Native of Dallas, Elgin, Morayshire. Killed 13 March 1915. Aged 29.
Born Dallas (Elgin, N B), Enlisted London, Resided Forres (Morayshire)
Commemorated Panel 12, LE TOURET MEMORIAL.
Roll of Honour page information.

Lance Corporal Ebenezer Auld. 19199. 10th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Ebenezer and Margaret Auld, of 3630, Brookdale Avenue, E., Oakland, California, U.S.A. Born in Scotland. Killed 17 December 1917. Aged 26.
Born Dunbarton (Scotland), Enlisted London, Resided Patrick Hill (Glasgow).
Buried EPEHY WOOD FARM CEMETERY.
Roll of Honour page information.

Private James Milner Baigrie. 36445. 12th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment transferred. to (384718) 94th Coy. Labour Corps. Son of William & Mary Baigrie. Husband of Christina Baigrie, of 6. John St., Aberdeen. Died 26 January 1919. Aged 44.
Born Kirriemuir, Kincardineshire.
Buried ABERDEEN (TRINITY) CEMETERY.
(Additional information from Pension & Service records;- Enlisted 29 October 1915. Discharged 24 December 1918 due to valvular heart disease.)
Details of James Milner Baigrie's family history are shown on the Ancestry website.
Roll of Honour page information.

Company Sergeant Major William Ballantyne. 8551. Yorkshire Regiment, transferred to 515859 Labour Corps. Husband of Jane Ann Ballantyne, of 58, James Terrace, Warrenby, Redcar. Died at home 7 November 1918. Aged 47.
Born Paisley (Renfrews), Enlisted Redcar (Yorks).
Buried COATHAM (CHRIST CHURCH) CHURCHYARD.
Roll of Honour page information.

Private John Corney Benson. 332510. 9th (Glasgow Hds.) Bn. Highland Light Infantry, formerly 26556 Yorkshire Regiment. Son of James and Eliza Benson, of Ewe Cote, Whitby, Yorks. Killed 25 September 1917. Aged 26.
Born Crossbutts (Yorks), Enlisted Whitby (Yorks).
Commemorated on Panel 131 to 132, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.
("Crossbutts" was Cross Butts Farm, Whitby. His parents were farmers and lived in Ruswarp, Whitby.)
Roll of Honour page information.

Private Harry Blackwell. 22526. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 30 October 1917.
Born Glasgow, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commemorated Panel 52 to 54 and 162A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.
Roll of Honour page information.

Private John Boyd, 3/9125. 13th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of the late Matthew and Janet Boyd; husband of Janet Boyd, of 23, Russell St., Thornaby-on-Tees, Stockton-on-Tees, Co. Durham. Killed on 22 March 1918. Aged 40.
Born Glasgow, Enlisted Thornaby-on-Tees.
Commemorated Bay 5, ARRAS MEMORIAL.
Roll of Honour page information.

Private Andrew Brass. 33900. 13th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 044576 R A S C. Son of James Birrel Brass and Margaret McLeod Brass, of 11, Colbert St., Bridgeton, Glasgow. Born at Burntisland, Fife. Killed 1 February 1918. Aged 32.
Born Burntisland (Fifeshire), Enlisted Glasgow, Resided Bridgeton (Glasgow).
Buried MORY ABBEY MILITARY CEMETERY, MORY.
Roll of Honour page information.

Lance Corporal Daniel Briggs, 11524. 11th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Swire and Frances Briggs, of Pudsey, Leeds. Died of wounds 4 July 1916. Aged 31.
Born Edinburgh, Enlisted Bradford.
Buried ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN.
Roll of Honour page information. (Incorrect Service Number shown on the Roll of Honour.)

Private William Bruce. 42815. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 166255 R F A. Died 7 June 1917.
Born Garwald (East Lothian), Enlisted Haddington, Resided Prestonkirk (N B).
Commemorated Panel 33, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL.
Roll of Honour page information.

Private Clement Cain. 29532. 14th Battalion Highland Light Infantry, formerly 23656 the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 27 June 1918.
Born Warrington (Lancs), Enlisted York.
Buried LILLE SOUTHERN CEMETERY.
Roll of Honour page information.

Private Ronald Cameron. 46197. 12th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 213578 RE. Died 11 April 1918.
Born Carvers (Roxburghshire), Enlisted Hawick.
Commemorated on Panel 4, PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL.
Roll of Honour page information.

Corporal Peter Young Carrie. 40624. 1st Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment, formerly 28546 the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 20 April 1918.
Born Leith (Midlothian), Enlisted Middlesbrough (Yorks).
Commemorated Panel 91 to 93, LOOS MEMORIAL.
Roll of Honour page information.

Private James Clarkson. 12217. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Hugh William Clarkson, of Northumberland; husband of Bertha Clarkson, of 4, Langford St., Kirkstall Rd., Leeds. Killed 1 July 1916. Aged 35.
Born Hamilton (Lanarkshire), Enlisted Leeds.
Commemorated on Pier and Face 3A & 3D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.
Roll of Honour page information.

Private William Conway. 29502. 14th Battalion Highland Light Infantry, formerly 24688 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Frederick Conway, of 4, Barleycorn St., Whitehall Rd., Leeds. Killed 28 November 1917.
Born Leeds (Yorks), Enlisted Leeds.
Commemorated on Panel 10, CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL
Roll of Honour page information.

Private William Cox. 3/7889. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of James and Ellen Cox, of 3, Unthank St., Middlesbrough. Died 19 June 1915. Aged 20.
Born Edinburgh, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried LILLERS COMMUNAL CEMETERY.
Roll of Honour page information.

Private William Bannerman Crombie. 3/9304. 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Alexander Crombie and Agnes Bannerman Crombie, of Aberdeen. Killed 15 June 1915. Aged 36.
Born Aberdeen, Enlisted Durham, Resided Ferryhill.
Commemorated on Panel 12, LE TOURET MEMORIAL.
Roll of Honour page information.

Private Thomas Crouthers. 245277. 10th Battalion Durham Light Infantry, formerly 5014 Yorkshire Regiment. Son of William H. and Sarah Crouthers, of 10, Elm St., Cargo Fleet, Middlesbrough. Born at Dunoon, Argyll. Killed 25 August 1917. Aged 19.
Born Dunoon (Scotland), Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried TYNE COT CEMETERY.
Roll of Honour page information. (Shown as "Thomas Crowthers" on the Roll of Honour.)

Private David Cruden. 243337. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 22 March 1918.
Born Glasgow, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commmemorated Panel 31 and 32, POZIERES MEMORIAL.
Roll of Honour page information.

Private Andrew Cunningham. 203256. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 31 July 1917.
Born Salne (Fifeshire), Enlisted Burnley.
Commemorated Panel 33, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL.
Roll of Honour page information.

Private John Dean. 21087. 7th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 12 April 1917.
Born Elgin (Scotland), Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Elgin.
Buried DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY, ETRUN.
Roll of Honour page information.

Private William Dewar. 33865. 13th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 1501 A V C. Died 13 April 1918.
Born Dee Bank (Aberdeen), Enlisted Woolwich, Resided West Norwood (London S E).
Commmeorated on Panel 4, PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL.
oll of Honour page information.

Lance Corporal John Dickson, 33738. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly S/4/145228 R A S C. Brother of Mrs. Jane Bendall, of 25, Stewart Terrace, Edinburgh. Killed 8 May 1918. Aged 21.
Born Portobello (Midlothian), Enlisted Edinburgh, Resided Portobello.
Commemorated Panel 52 to 54 and 162A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.
Roll of Honour page information.

Private John Goodwillie Dowie, 29549. 1st/4th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 46445 the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 28 May 1918.
Born Forfar, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commemorated on the SOISSONS MEMORIAL.
Roll of Honour page information.

Private Adam Drummond, 38920. 2nd/8th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers, formerly 44902 the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 21 March 1918.
Born Musselburgh (Edinburgh), Enlisted South Shields (Durham).
Commemorated on Panel 32 to 34, POZIERES MEMORIAL.
Roll of Honour page information.

Private George Duncan. 235345. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 4453 Northumberland Fusiliers. Killed 5 October 1918.
Born Stonehaven (Kincardine), Enlisted Dundee.
Commemorated on Panel 5, VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL.
Roll of Honour page information.

Private John Eastwood. 34295. 9th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 854 R A S C. Killed 5 October 1918.
Born Barony (Glasgow), Enlisted Glasgow.
Buried BUSIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.
Roll of Honour page information.

Captain Gilbert Davidson Pitt Eykyn. Royal Scots Regt. Attached (Adjutant) 4th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of the late Rev. Pitt Eykyn; husband of Constance Eykyn. Served in the South African War. Killed 25 April 1915. Aged 33.
Commemorated on Panel 11, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL.
Roll of Honour page information.
A biography of Captain Eykyn is provided on Robert Coulson's Biographies of Officers of the Yorkshire Regiment website.
"Born on 22 Aug 1881 in France Lynch Parsonage, Gloucestershire only son of Rev Pitt and Charlotte Elizabeth (Davidson) Eykyn. Educated at Haileybury College 1895 and Clayesmore School. He married Emily Constance Norton on 28 Nov 1902 in Bombay Cathedral and had one son.
Gazetted 2nd Lieutenant in the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment in 1899, promoted Lieutenant 24 Dec 1901, transferred to the Indian Army for one year and then joined the Royal Scots on 4 Feb 1905 and was promoted Captain on 26 June 1914. He had served 11 years in India and in the South African War. Attached to the 4th Yorks, of which he had been Adjutant, he fell in their first engagement while leading the regiment in the storming of St Julien during the second battle of Ypres."

Private James Ferns. 63739. 13th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 23375 H L I. Died 24 February 1919.
Born Barony (Lanarkshire), Enlisted Glasgow , Resided Dennistown (Glasgow).
Buried Kem Cemetery.
Buried MURMANSK NEW BRITISH CEMETERY.
Roll of Honour page information.

Private Daniel Fitzpatrick. 19498. 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Daniel and Jane Fitzpatrick, of Glasgow. Killed 2 February 1916. Aged 46.
Born Glasgow, Enlisted Thornaby-on-Tees.
Buried CHIPILLY COMMUNAL CEMETERY/
Roll of Honour page information.

Private Robert Flute. 25472. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 8 February 1917.
Born Glasgow, Enlisted Leeds, Resided Bramley (Leeds).
Commemorated on Pier and Face 3A & 3D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.
Roll of Honour page information.

Lance Corporal Charles Freeman. 9998. 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 15 June 1915.
Born Sanquhar (Dumfrieshire), Enlisted Richmond (Yorks), Resided Berwick-on-Tweed.
Commemorated on Panel 12, LE TOURET MEMORIAL.
Roll of Honour page information.

Private Frank Gowans, 22491. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John and Alice Gowans, of 9, Clarendon Street, South Bank, Yorks. Killed 14 April 1918. Aged 21.
Born Bathgate (Scotland), Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided South Bank.
Buried ANZAC CEMETERY, SAILLY-SUR-LA-LYS.
Roll of Honour page information. (Shown as "Gowan" on the Scottish NWM Roll of Honour, as well as the Yorkshire Regiment Roll of Honour).

Private Andrew Graham, 235355. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 4455 Northumberland Fus. Died 1 October 1917.
Born Barony (Lanarkshire), Enlisted Hexham-on-Tyne, Resided Glasgow.
Commemorated on Panel 52 to 54 and 162A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.
Roll of Honour page information.

Serjeant Daniel Harrison, MM, 10206. 2nd Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), formerly 6915 the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 16 August 1917.
Born Leeds, Enlisted Leeds.
Commemorated on Panel 68 to 70 and 162 and 162A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.
Roll of Honour page information.

Private Charles Henry Hassell, 40151. 1st Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, formerly 33107 the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 10 February 1917.
Born Lanark, Enlisted Stockton-on-Tees.
Buried AUBIGNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.
Roll of Honour page information.

Private Edward William Heckle, 29343. 5th/6th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), formerly 26362 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John and Emma Heckle, of 17, Providence St., Guisborough, Yorks. Killed 17 April 1918. Aged 27.
Born Guisborough, Enlisted Guisborough.
Commemorated Panel 68 to 70 and 162 and 162A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.
Roll of Honour page information.

Private Alexander Ferguson Henderson. 15489. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Amy Henderson, of 28, Tomlinson St., Newport, Middlesbrough. Died 2 August 1916.
Born New Dur (Aberdeen), Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Newport (Middlesbrough).
Buried MIDDLESBROUGH (LINTHORPE) CEMETERY.
Roll of Honour page information.

Corporal Herbert Henderson. 15810. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916.
Born Newdeer (Aberdeen), Enlisted South Shields.
Commemorated on the FRICOURT MEMORIAL.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
Roll of Honour page information.

Private Neil Henderson. 46243. 12th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 223461 R E. Son of Duncan and Isabella Henderson, of 7, Glebe St., Campbeltown, Argyll. Died 11 April 1918. Aged 20.
Born Campbelltown (Argyle), Enlisted Campbelltown.
Commemorated on Panel 4, PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL.
Roll of Honour page information.

Private George Hornsby. 22797. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Adopted son of John Hall Robinson and Ada Zillah Robinson, of Middlesbrough. Died 17 February 1917. Aged 19.
Born Govan (Lanarks), Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried WIMEREUX COMMUNAL CEMETERY.
Roll of Honour page information.

Private Charles Horsfall, 29642. 1st Battalion Highland Light Infantry, formerly 23144 the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 7 November 1918.
Born Leeds (Yorks), Enlisted Leeds.
Buried BAGHDAD WAR CEMETERY.
Roll of Honour page information.

Lance Corporal James Hunter, 38384. 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 27 September 1918.
Born Clydesdale (Dumfries), Enlisted Bishop Auckland, Resided New Shildon.
Buried CHAPEL CORNER CEMETERY, SAUCHY-LESTREE.
Roll of Honour page information.

Private Robert Ironside. 8548. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of M. E. Ironside, of 11, Cowbar Cottages, Staithes, Yorks. Killed 10 October 1916.
Born Arbroath (Fifeshire), Enlisted Whitby, Resided Staithes (Yorks).
Buried DERNANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.
Roll of Honour page information.

Private James Archibald Johnston. 43581. 4th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 110080 87th T R Battn. Killed 27 May 1918.
Born Arrochar (Dumbartonshire), Enlisted Gateshead.
Commemorated on the SOISSONS MEMORIAL.
Roll of Honour page information.

Lance Corporal Ronald Kitson. 40474. 15th Battalion the Highland Light Infantry, formerly 23305 the Yorkshire Regiment. Died 1 October 1918.
Born Wakefield, Enlisted Wakefield.
Buried SEQUEHART BRITISH CEMETERY no 2.
(Incorrectly shown in Soldiers Died in the Great War as "Donald Kitson").
Roll of Honour page information.

Private Benjamin Lewis, 235368. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 4479 Northumberland Fusiliers. Husband of Sarah Meechan (formerly Lewis), of 103, Rose St., South Side, Glasgow. Died 16 October 1917. Aged 32.
Born Govan (Lanarks), Enlisted Hexham-on-Tyne, Resided Glasgow.
Commemorated on Panel 52 to 54 and 162A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.
Roll of Honour page information.

Private William Lowrey. 30255. 4th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 5681 Northumberland Fus. Killed 18 September 1918.
Born Dalmuir (Dumbarton), Enlisted Newcastle-on-Tyne.
Buried NIEDERZWEHREN CEMETERY.
Roll of Honour page information.

Private David Lunam. 33855. 13th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 02891 RASC. Died of wounds 27 March 1918.
Born Kelso (Roxborough), Enlisted Galashiels, Resided Earlston (Berwickshire)
Buried ETAPLES CEMETERY.
Roll of Honour page information.

Lance Corporal William Martin. 29531. 14th Battalion Highland Light Infantry, formerly 23171 the Yorkshire Regiment. Died 28 November 1917.
Enlisted Richmond (Yorks), Resided Middlesbrough (Yorks).
Commemorated Panel 10, CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL.
Roll of Honour page information.

Private John Mather, 15036. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Robert and Sarah Mather; husband of Isabella Mather, of 19, Dickens St., Weaste, Manchester (sic, CWGC. Should be Weaste, Salford). Died 18 October 1917. Aged 30.
Born Glasgow, Enlisted Sunderland.
Commemorated on Panel 52 to 54 and 162A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.
Roll of Honour page information.

Lance Corporal John McCullock, MM, 17244. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. "John McCullock" is thought to be an alias, with the true name being "Andrew Carswell Todd". Killed 1 July 1916.
Born Auchtermuchty (Fifeshire), Enlisted Sunderland.
Commemorated on Pier and Face 3A & 3D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.
Lance Corporal Andrew Carswell Todd, MM, is commemorated on the FRICOURT MEMORIAL and is buried in the FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
Roll of Honour page information.

Private Charles McEwan. 46320. 12th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 223550 R E. Son of Mrs. M. C. McEwan, of 3, Edington St., Port Dundas, Glasgow. Killed 28 January 1918.
Born Glasgow, Enlisted Glasgow.
Buried MORY ABBEY MILITARY CEMETERY, MORY.
Roll of Honour page information.

Lance Serjeant William McFadden. 3/8349. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John McFadden; husband of Roseline E. McFadden, of Pottergate Place, Alnwick, Northumberland. Killed 22 August 1915. Aged 35.
Born Greenock (Refrew), Enlisted Redcar, Resided Alnwick (Northumberland).
Commemorated on Panel 55 to 58, HELLES MEMORIAL.
Roll of Honour page information.

Private Frank McGee. 11018. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John McGee, of 7, Church St., Port Clarence, Middlesbrough. Died 25 November 1915. Aged 22.
Born Glasgow, Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Port Clarence (Co Durham).
Commemorated Panel 55 to 58, HELLES MEMORIAL.
Roll of Honour page information.

Corporal John McKean. 25500. 13th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 22 March 1918.
Born Maxwelltown (Kirkcudbright), Enlisted Huddersfield.
Commemorated on Bay 5, ARRAS MEMORIAL.
Roll of Honour page information.

Private George McKenzie. 34321. 9th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 135344 R G A. Killed 10 October 1918.
Born Fordyce (Banff), Enlisted Aberdeen, Resided Portsoy (Banff).
Buried QUIETISTE MILITARY CEMETERY, LE CATEAU.
Roll of Honour page information.

Private Austin Midwood. 29466. 16th Battalion Highland Light Infantry, formerly 23650 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Frederick and Jane Anna Midwood, of 94, Wath Rd., Elsecar, Barnsley. Killed 30 March 1917. Aged 22.
Born Barnsley (Yorks), Enlisted Rotherham (Yorks).
Buried SAVY BRITISH CEMETERY.
Roll of Honour page information.

Private Robert Miller. 30684. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, 21st Brigade, 30th Division. Husband of Ethel Miller, of Little Crakehall, Bedale, Yorks. Killed 9 April 1917. Age 36.
Born Pormoak (Kinross), Enlisted Bedale, Resided Aiskew.
Buried NEUVILLE-VITASSE ROAD CEMETERY, NEUVILLE-VITASSE.
Roll of Honour page information.

Private Harold Edward Moody. 202742. 16th Battalion Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment), formerly 2706 the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 3 July 1918. Aged 19.
Enlisted Northallerton (Yorks), Resided Northallerton.
Buried LEUZE COMMUNAL CEMETERY.
Roll of Honour page information.

Private John Anderson Neish. 46348. Depot the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 223428 R E. Son of John and Maggie Neish, of 526, Calder St., Polmadie, Glasgow. Died at home 6 May 1918. Aged 22.
Born Barony (Lanarkshire), Enlisted Chatham, Resided Glasgow.
Buried CATHCART CEMETERY.
Roll of Honour page information.

Private Norman Nelson. 29490. 9th (Glasgow Hds.) Battalion Highland Light Infantry, formerly 23568 the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 12 October 1918.
Born Falmouth (Cornwall), Enlisted Bradford (Yorks).
Buried MONTAY-NEUVILLY ROAD CEMETERY, MONTAY.
Roll of Honour page information.

Private Henry North. 29731. 13th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 31562 Notts & Derby Regt. Son of Henry and Mary North, of 18, Wolsey St., Leicester. Killed 22 March 1918. Aged 22.
Born Pennicuik (Scotland), Enlisted Leicester.
Commemorated on Bay 5, ARRAS MEMORIAL.
Roll of Honour page information.

Private Ferguson Park. 20448. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of the late William and Mary Park; husband of the late Blanche Park (nee Elliot). Killed 5 October 1917. Aged 33.
Born Beltelvie (Aberdeenshire), Enlisted Newcastle.
Commemorated on Panels 52 to 54 and 162A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.
Roll of Honour page information.

Private Percy Phillips. 332579. 9th (Glasgow Hds.) Battalion Highland Light Infantry, formerly 27033 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Alfred and Elizabeth Phillips, of Hunslet, Leeds. Killed 11 April 1918.
Born Leeds (Yorks), Enlisted Leeds.
Buried NINE ELMS BRITISH CEMETERY.
Roll of Honour page information.

Private Albert Edward Redfearn, 50887. 9th Battalion Highland Light Infantry, formerly 38291 Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Redfearn, of Middlesbrough. Killed 23 November 1918. Aged 19.
Born Middlesbrough (Yorks), Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried MONT HUON MILITARY CEMETERY, LE TREPORT.
Roll of Honour page information.

Private William Ritchie. 63266. 2nd Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own), formerly 6324 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mrs. J. Clarke (formerly Ritchie) of 7, Garden Place, Stockton-on-Tees. Killed 27 August 1918. Aged 40.
Born Carluke (Lanarks), Enlisted Stockton-on-Tees.
Buried LA TARGETTE BRITISH CEMETERY, NEUVILLE-ST. VAST.
Roll of Honour page information.

Private Harold Frederick Roberts, 142325. 8th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders, formerly 38317 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of the late William and Elizabeth Agnes Roberts. Killed 28 July 1918. Aged 28.
Born Walsall (Staffs), Enlisted Walsall.
Commemorated on the SOISSONS MEMORIAL.
Roll of Honour page information.

Private John William Shann. 203944. 4th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders, formerly 27045 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of William and Annie Shann, of 61, Westfield Rd., Leeds. Killed 9 April 1918. Aged 18.
Born Leeds (Yorks), Enlisted Leeds.
Commemorated on Panel 112 to 115, LOOS MEMORIAL.
Roll of Honour page information.

Private Albert Shaw. 29524. 14th Battalion Highland Light Infantry, formerly 25454 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Elizabeth Shaw, of 103, Heeley Green, Heeley, Sheffield. Killed 29 April 1917. Aged 21.
Born Sheffield (Yorks), Enlisted Sheffield.
Buried ST SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN.
Roll of Honour page information.

Private John McGill Sheddon. 34055. 13th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 5578 R A S C. Killed 23 November 1917.
Born South Leith (Midlothian), Enlisted Edinburgh.
Commemorated on the CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL.
Roll of Honour page information.

Lance Serjeant David Shields. 3/8336. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Elizabeth J. Shields, of 4, Malpas Terrace, Northallerton, Yorks. Killed 22 August 1915. Aged 40.
Born Kirkaldy (Fifeshire), Enlisted Richmond (Yorks), Resided Northallerton.
Commemorated Panel 55 to 58, HELLES MEMORIAL.
Roll of Honour page information.

Private Robert Melvin Simpson. 14357. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of James Simpson, of Aberdeen. Killed 1 July 1916. Aged 44.
Born Aberdeen, Enlisted West Hartlepool, Resided Aberdeen.
C ommemorated on the FRICOURT MEMORIAL and is buried in the FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
Roll of Honour page information.

Private Sylvester Smith. 34287. 9th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 19010 Scottish Rifles. Killed 5 October 1918.
Born Aberdeen, Enlisted Aberdeen.
Buried BEAUREVOIR BRITISH CEMETERY.
Roll of Honour page information.

Private Tom Smith, 270327. 1st/9th Battalion Royal Scots Regiment. Formerly 2611 Yorkshire Regtiment and 201768, Royal Scottish Fusiliers. Son of Mrs. E. Smith, of 145, Keldgate, Beverley, Yorks. Killed 1 August 1918. Aged 22.
Enlisted Beverley (Yorks).
Buried RAPERIE BRITISH CEMETERY, VILLEMONTOIRE.
Roll of Honour page information.

Private Alexander Sproul. 238143. 8th Battalion Cameronian (Scottish Rifles), formerly 4879 Yorkshire Regiment. Son of William and Jeannie Sproul, of 41, Aire St., South Bank, Yorks. Native of Govan, Glasgow. Killed 16 October 1918. Aged 20.
Born MIddlesbrough (Yorks), Enlisted Middlesbrough (Yorks).
Buried HOOGE CRATER CEMETERY.
Roll of Honour page information.

Private John Sproul. 2189. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Alexander and Helen Sproul, of 36, Aire St., South Bank, Yorks. Native of Leith, Scotland. Killed 14 February 1916. Aged 20.
Born Leith (Scotland), Enlisted Stokesley, Resided South Bank.
Buried RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND.
Roll of Honour page information.

Private George Richard Stevenson. 47816. 13th Battalion Royal Scots, formerly 33333 the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 16 May 1918.
Enlisted Ipswich (Suffolk).
Commemorated Bay 1 and 2, ARRAS MEMORIAL.
(Biographical information on George Richard Stevenson is shown on the Ipswich War Memorial website.)
Roll of Honour page information.

Private Harry Summerhill. 351386. 1st/7th Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, formerly 204937/38170 2nd/4th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 13 October 1918.
Born West Bromwich (Staffs), Enlisted Lichfield (Staffs), Resided West Bromwich (Staffs).
Buried IWUY COMMUNAL CEMETERY.
Roll of Honour page information.
(Information on ancestry.co.uk shows that Harry Summerhill was born in Yswave Muring, Cardiganshire, Wales, and NOT West Bromwich).

Private William Sutclffe. 29536. 14th Battalion Highland Light Infantry, formerly 25744 the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 29 September 1916.
Born Batley (Yorks), Enlisted Huddersfield (Yorks).
Commemorated Bay 8, ARRAS MEMORIAL
Roll of Honour page information.

Private William Durrand Taylor. 47895. 12th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 223585 R E. Husband of Madge Taylor, of 116, Gorgie Rd., Edinburgh. Died 9 April 1918. Aged 26.
Born Edinburgh, Enlisted Edinburgh.
Commemorated on Panel 4, PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL.
Roll of Honour page information.

Private John William Theakston. 50002. 9th Battalion Highland Light Infantry, formerly 4852 Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John William and Elizabeth Theakston, of Middlesbrough; husband of Elizabeth Theakston, of 6, Harberton Bridge, South Circular Road, Dublin. Killed 28 March 1918. Aged 19.
Enlisted Middlesbrough (Yorks).
Buried NINE ELMS BRITISH CEMETERY.
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Private Harold Edwin Todd, MM. 33568. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 224625 R A S C. Son of James and Elizabeth Todd, of Claremount, Andersonstown, Belfast. Killed 2 August 1917. Aged 26.
Born Glasgow, Enlisted Belfast, Resided Anderson Town.
Commemorated on Panel 33, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL.
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(NB. This soldier was born in Belfast, not Glasgow. His inclusion in the Scottish National War Memorial is therefore anomalous.)

Private Stewart Walker. 35275. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 35586 9th T R Battn. Killed 12 October 1918.
Born Banrony (Lanarkshire), Enlisted Glasgow, Resided Leeds.
Commemorated on the SOISSONS MEMORIAL.
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Private John Walsh, 326097. 8th Battalion Royal Scots, formerly 29638 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mr. T. and Mrs. F. Walsh, of 34, Arnold St., Derby. Died at home 22 April 1917. Aged 18.
Born Starbridge (Derby), Enlisted Derby, Resided Derby.
Buried DERBY (NOTTINGHAM ROAD) CEMETERY.
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Private Willie Ward. 29483. 2nd Battalion Highland Light Infantry, formerly 23648 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of James and Mary Elizabeth Ward, of Rotherham. Killed 2 September 1917. Aged 29.
Enlisted Sheffield (Yorks), Resided Rotherham (Yorks).
Buried CAMBRIN MILITARY CEMETERY.
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Private Peter Taylor Watt. 18764. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, 50th Brigade, 17th Division. Son of John and Janet Watt, of Leeming Bar, Bedale, Yorks. Husband of Mary Ellen Watt. Killed 27 July 1916. Age 33.
Born Leith, Enlisted Richmond, Resided Leeming.
Buried MEAULTE MILITARY CEMETERY.
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Corporal Edward White. 40543. 17th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 21290 Essex Regt. Died at home 5 March 1917. Aged 64.
Born Edinburgh, Enlisted East Ham (Forest Gate).
Buried SPRINGFFIELD (HOLY TRINITY) CHURCHYARD.
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Private William Wingate. 47905. 12th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 224341 R E. Died 9 April 1918.
Born Barony, Enlisted Glasgow.
Commemorated on Panel 4, PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL.
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Private Lawrence Cyril Woodman. 64685. 23rd (Tyneside Scottish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, formerly 47706 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Tom and Alice Woodman, of 11, Clarence St., Burton-on-Trent. Killed 8 April 1918. Aged 19.
Born Burton-on-Trent (Staffs), Enlisted Lichfield.
Commemorated on Panel 2, PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL.
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