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Wolverhampton's
Roll of Honour
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War
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Book of Remembrance is held in the Wolverhampton City Archives.
The book contains a full list of names of those men and women who gave their
lives in the course of the First World War while contributing to the war effort,
both at home and overseas.
The roll contains not only the names of military personnel who died on the frontline, but also men and women who were fatally injured in munitions factory accidents or during other duties such as nursing.
34 soldiers who served with the Yorkshire Regiment are named in the Roll of Honour
Private Edwin Blakeway. 34882. 2nd Battalion Duke of
Wellington's (West Riding Regiment), formerly 48449 Yorkshire Regiment. Killed
31 August 1918. Aged 19.
Born Heath Town (Wolverhampton), Enlisted Bilston, Resided Heath Town.
(Shown in the CWGC Register as "R E Blakeway", but in medal roll
and SDGW as "Edwin Blakeway").
Captain Cecil Aubrey Bradford. Yorkshire Regiment,
attached to the Nigeria Regiment W A F F. Second son of the late Lt.-Col.
O. J. Bradford, of Welparke, Lustleigh, S. Devon, and Mrs. Mary Ann Ellen
Bradford; husband of Mildred Ellen Grace Wyatt-Edgell (formerly Bradford),
of Tettenhall Wood, Wolverhampton. Served in the Cameroons. Died 24 April
1917. Aged 31
Commemorated on the HOLLYBROOK MEMORIAL.
(Captain Bradford was lost at sea when travelling home on S.S. Abbosso, which
was torpedoed by a German submarine.)
Private James Brittain, 29851. 13th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment, formerly 32598 Notts & Derby Regt. Killed on 22 March 1918.
Born Wolverhampton, Enlisted Wolverhampton.
Commemorated on Bay 5, ARRAS MEMORIAL.
Private Harry Clarke. 48360. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire
Regiment,formerly TR/5/110238 87th T R Battn. Killed 27 May 1918.
Born Bilston (Staffs), Enlisted Bilston.
Commemorated on the SOISSONS MEMORIAL.
Lance Corporal George Clift. 11227. 6th Battalion the
Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 22 August 1915.
Born Wolverhampton, Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Wolverhampton.
Commemorated on Panels 55 to 58, HELLES MEMORIAL.
Private Frederick James Cooke. 33919. 5th Battalion
the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly S/4/109944 R A S C. Son of Henry Cooke; husband
of Mary Elizabeth Rowley (formerly Cooke), of 12, Herbert St., Wolverhampton.
Killed 3 November 1918. Aged 35.
Born Walsall (Staffs), Enlisted Lichfield, Resided Blaken Hill (Wolverhampton).
Buried BERLIN SOUTH WESTERN CEMETERY.
Private Thomas Cox. 31291. 16th Battalion the Yorkshire
Regiment, transferred to (12705) Labour Corps. Killed 11 September 1917.
Born Wallington (Lincs), Enlisted Bilston (Staffs).
Buried MENDINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY.
(SDGW gives former Regt. as (22847) S Staffs Regt.)
Private William James Day. 34110. 13th Battalion the
Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 29724 Lincs Regt. James William, the son of Harriet
Day of 72 Becket Street, Bilston. Died 6 November 1918.
Born Bilston (Staffs), Enlisted Bilston.
Buried NIEDERZWEHREN CEMETERY.
Lieutenant Arnold Leslie Duddell. 3rd Battalion the
South Staffordshire Regiment, attached to the 6th Battalion the Yorkshire
Regiment. Son of Albert and Minnie Duddell, of Tettenhall, Wolverhampton.
Killed 27 Septembare 1917. Aged 20.
Buried BARD COTTAGE CEMETERY.
(A brief biography of Lieutenant Duddell has been written by Bob
Coulson, and may be seen on this website.)
Sergeant John Evans. 20182. 12th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Died 11 April 1918.
Born Wolverhampton (Staffs), Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried CROIX-DU-BAC BRITISH CEMETERY, STEENWERCK.
Private John Gallear, 11241. 6th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Son of John and Martha Gallear, of 14, Portskewett St., Newport;
husband of Sarah Ann Gallear, of 29, Lloyd St., Liswerry, Newport, Mon. Killed
27 September 1916. Aged 31.
Born Wolverhampton, Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Liswerry.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.
Corporal George Gray. 29485. 13th Battalion the Yorkshire
Regiment, formerly 28852 Notts & Derby Regt. Killed 1 March 1917.
Born Bilston (Staffs), Enlisted Bilston.
Buried FINS NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, SOREL-LE-GRAND.
Private Thomas Green. 33707. 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire
Regiment, formerly 3/23746 Lincolnshire Regt. Son of William and Mary Green,
of 213, Steelhouse Lane, Wolverhampton. Killed 10 May 1918. Aged 20.
Born Wolverhampton, Enlisted Wolverhampton.
Buried ESQUELBECQ MILITARY CEMETERY.
Private William Harris, 3833. 3/4th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Died at home on 14 July 1916.
Enlisted Saltburn, Resided Lingdale.
Buried SKELTON CEMETERY.
Private Horace Haselock, 29383. 9th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Formerly 30363 Sherwood Foresters. Son of Mrs. A. M. M. Smith, of
49, Cook St., Wolverhampton. Died 1 October 1917. Aged 20.
Born Wolverhampton, Enlisted Wolverhampton.
Commemorated on Panel 52 to 54 and 162A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.
Private Arthur Herrington. 20213. 5th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Son of Mr. R. J. Herrington, of 57, Arlington St., Stockton-on-Tees.
Died 28 October 1917. Aged 23.
Commemorated Panel 52 to 54 and 162A, Tyne Cot Memorial.
Born Bilston (Staffs), Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Stockton-on-Tees.
Corporal Thomas Henry Hopwood 34604. 9th Battalion
York and Lancaster Regiment, formerly 18840 Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of
Jane Hopwood, of 14, Cyprus St., Prescot, Lancs. Killed 9 June 1917. Aged
30.
Born Wolverhampton, Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Precot (Lancs).
Commemorated Panel 36 and 55, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL.
(Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>) commented;-
"In the UK WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Card 1914-1923, his wife, Jane
Hopwood, is recorded as living in Prescot "
Private Harry Humphries. 18898. 6th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Died 2 December 1915.
Born Wolverhampton (Staffs), Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided North Ormesby.
Buried LANCASHIRE LANDING CEMETERY.
Private Francis Thomas Lester. 48229. 2nd Battalion
the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly TR/5/110108 87th T R Battn. Son of Thomas
Lester, of 145, North St., Wolverhampton. Killed 29 July 1918. Aged
18.
Born Wolverhampton, Enlisted Wolverhampton.
Buried SISONNE BRITISH CEMETERY.
Private Edward Thomas Millington. 260143. 5th Battalion
the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 5003 Durham Light Infantry. Husband of M.
A. Murray (formerly Millington), of 74, Prosser St., Park Village, Wolverhampton.
Killed 11 November 1917. Aged 32.
Enlisted Heath Town (Wolverhampton)
Buried MENDINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY
Private Edward Moogan. 29451. 13th Battalion the Yorkshire
Regiment, formerly 29686 Notts & Derby Regt. Killed 9 January 1917.
Born Wolverhampton (Staffs), Enlisted Wolverhampton.
Buried GROVE TOWN CEMETERY, MEAULTE.
Private James Patrick Mulloy, 29453. 13th Battalion
Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 28688 Notts & Derby Regt. Killed 1 March
1917.
Born Wolverhampton, Enlisted Wolverhampton.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.
Private John Naginton. 6601. 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire
Regiment. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Naginton. Born at Wolverhampton. Died at
home 28 March 1916. Aged 38.
Born Codsall (Wolverhampton), Enlisted Wolverhampton.
(SDGW gives Regtl No as 6001; GH Gazette database has No as 6601 but name
as "Nagington")
Buried WOLVERHAMPTON BOROUGH CEMETERY.
Private Albert Pumford. 10780. 6th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Died at home 23 June 1916.
Born Wolverhampton, Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Newport (Mon).
Buried NEWPORT St. (WOOLOS) CEMETERY.
(Shown in the Green Howards Gazette database as having been wounded at the
end of 1915, while serving with the 6th Battalion. Hence served at Gallipoli,
though this is not shown on the Medal Index Card).
Private Charles Richards. 48445. 4th Battalion the
Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 5/71713 87th T R Battn. Son of Mrs. Selina Richards,
of 33, Gough St. Wolverhampton. Killed 27 May 1918.
Aged 18.
Born Wolverhampton, Enlisted Wolverhampton.
Commemorated on the SOISSONS MEMORIAL.
Serjeant John Ryder. 42084. 2nd/6th Battalion
South Staffordshire Regiment, formerly 9398 the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed
27 March 1918.
Born Wolverhampton, Enlisted Stratford (Essex), Resided Manor Park (Essex).
Buried CABARET ROUGE CEMETERY.
Private John Simms. 23593. 10th Battalion the Yorkshire
Regiment. Killed 16 June 1916.
Born Bilston (Staffs), Enlisted Pontefract, Resided Horsefair (Pontefract).
Buried CORBIE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.
Private William Arthur Slater. 96167. 85th Training
Reserve Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, formerly 47384 2nd/4th Battalion
the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of William and Elizabeth Slater of 36 Gough Street,
Coseley. Died at home 13 September 1917. Aged 18.
Born Wolverhampton, Enlisted Tipton, Resided Coseley.
Buried COSELEY (CHRIST CHURCH) OLD CHURCHYARD.
Private Albert Terry. 41795. 6th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Formerly 185073 R F A. Son of Richard and Emma Terry, of 39, Little
Pountney St., Wolverhampton; husband of Susannah Terry. Killed 10 October
1917. Aged 35.
Born Wolverhampton, Enlisted Wolverhampton.
Commemorated on Panel 52 to 54 and 162A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.
Lance Corporal Benjamin Thompson. 11761. 2nd Battalion
the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 18 October 1916.
Born Wolverhampton, Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Springburn (Glasgow).
Buried A.I.F. BURIAL GROUND, FLERS.
Private Alfred Warner. 48296. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire
Regiment, formerly 110343 87th T R Battn. Killed 24 October 1918.
Born Wolverhampton, Enlisted Wolverhampton.
Commemorated on the MALBORK MEMORIAL.
Private Albert White. 46818. 13th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment, formerly 11504 86th T R Battn. Killed 22 March 1918.
Born Wolverhampton, Enlisted Tipton.
Commemorated on Bay 5, ARRAS MEMORIAL.
Corporal Horace Whittingham. 20904. 12th Battalion
Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Alice Price, of 2, Jones' Bungalow, Cromwell
Rd., Ellesmere Port. Killed 1 May 1917. Aged 28.
Born Bilston (Staffs), Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided South Bank.
Buried FINS NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, SOREL-LE-GRAND.
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