During 1917 4th (Hallamshire) Btn. Wilson F B 2nd Lt :Photo & Obituary, Ackroyd J C Pte 13 :Obituary His service number was 5/1890. Cpl. Description. 6th Btn. Robert Henry Evans 2nd/4th Btn. (d.12th June 1917), Wood Isaac George. FISHER, F. Private, 12993. Priest A Pte 11591 :Photo, Berry W T Pte 22826 :Photo John Cutts 1/8th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment (d.30th Sep 1917), 2nd Lt. Wilfred Arthur Richards 28th (1st Artists Rifles) Btn. 14.07.1915 Mobilised for war and landed at Boulogne and the Division engaged in various actions on the Western Front; During 1916 L/Cpl. 3rd (Reserve) BattalionAugust 1914 : at Pontefract. 04.02.1918 Disbanded in France. Crossland T Pte 12441 :Obituary Perkin P K 2nd Lt :Photo Tyne Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. 12th Btn. Written by Chris Baker. Pte. Sedgwick T E Sergt 2050 :Photo Moved to Brocton (Cannock Chase) in November, on to Colsterdale in December. Pte. Pte. 08.07.1916 Transferred to the 63rd Brigade of the 37th Division and engaged in various actions on the Western Front including; During 1917 1st of September 2022 marks 23 years since the launch of the Wartime Memories Project. Please note: We are unable to provide individual research. The displays include uniforms, weapons and equipment from all periods of the Regiment's history. York and Lancaster Regiment (d.24th Sep 1918), Pte. Volunteer Training Corps During WW1. York and Lancaster Memorial, Weston Park, Sheffield - Taken by Sally Jowitt 26 Oct 2017. (d.9th August 1915), Southwick Samuel. Feb 1916 Moved back to Sunderland where it remained. Thanks to everyone who has supported us over this time. Pte. Pte. View on map. S65 2AA. During 1915 Otherwise my contact details can be found at www.fourteeneighteen.co.uk. Aug 1914 Formed at Pontefract as part of the First New Army (K1) and then moved to Grantham as part of the 32nd Brigade in the 11th Division and then moved to Witley by April 1915. Walker J Pte 1218 :Photo, Black R R Pte :Short Record Of Service Amies A G 2nd Lt :Obituary Son of John Thompson Barker and Ann Barker, of 59, Caledonia St., Scarborough. Howarth J Pte 457 :Photo He later handled two captured guns with great effect, and caused the surrender of fifty enemy. Sgt. Email: yorkandlancsmuseum@rotherham.gov.uk. Sgt. With Walter's experience of working in the mines, he was assigned in 1915 to a tunnelling company and remained on the front line until he had leave in 1917 between 23rd of August and 12th of September 1917, where he returned to Mexborough to see his young family and wife. Sheffield Chief Constables Civilian Corps Badge 1914 to 1915. - York and Lancaster Regiment during the Great War -. Cartwright A L/Cpl 19735 :Obituary Below the wreath is a scroll with the title inscribed 'York & Lancaster'. Hall A H Pte 235157 :Obituary Pte. He suffered metal fragments in his right arm. 14th (Service) Battalion (Barnsley)Often known by its original name of the 2nd Barnsley Pals.Formed in Barnsley on 30 November 1914 by the Mayor and Town. I have his service number but I'm unsure where to start. The Wartime Memories Project is a non profit organisation run by volunteers. Moved in March 1915 to Nottingham and joined 187th Brigade in 62nd (2nd West Riding) Division. Jack is mentioned in the battalion war diary on the 25th April 1917 Pte. Nichols F Pte 196 :Photo 8th (Service) BattalionFormed at Pontefract in September 1914 as part of K3 and came under orders of 70th Brigade in 23rd Division. L/Cpl. Media in category "York and Lancaster Regiment" The following 50 files are in this category, out of 50 total. During 1916 Bate W Pte 6274 :Photo (d.27th Sep 1918), Hobkinson Charles Wilfred. Moved to Frensham, and on to Aldershot in November. Quest H Captain MC :Photo Pte 9th Btn (d.1st July 1916), Thornley James William. York and Lancaster Regiment (d.25th October 1917) Walter Skirrow was born in 1889 in Idle, a small village near Bradford and was the son of John and Elizabeth Skirrow. 0.08.1915 Landed at Sulvla Bay and engaged in various actions against the Ottoman Empire including; The Battle of Scimitar Hill and attack on Hill 60. They continued working on the trenches up to August 14th, when three platoons went up to the trenches for instruction with the 19th Lancashire Fusiliers and 12th Manchesters. York and Lancaster Regiment (d.1st Jul 1916), Pte. Hodkin Thomas Arthur Peston. If you are enjoying the site, please consider making a donation, however small By KeithC From his orbitury in the local paper, his brother Joseph had been injured and his brothers James and Harry were present at his death and both went on to assist with carrying him to his resting place and burial. Ellis J W Sergt Major 12/560 :Photo Y. Marsh J L Captain :Photo Pte. On his return to Ypres, he joined the 7th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment in D company, where he was part of the team building a railway line. Private Bamforth 12947 was killed. It also features the Regiment's forebears, the 65th and 84th Regiments of Foot. 9th Btn. Boldy G Pte 439 :Obituary Then moved to Harrogate. Eames T B L/Cpl 286 :Photo 15/08/1917 (aged 28) Lieutenant Charles Bailey Boucher. Moved in August 1915 to Durham but returned to Sunderland in February 1916 where it remained as part of the Tyne Garrison. Jack was a member of the York and Lancaster regiment serving with the 7th Battalion, the pioneer battalion. World War 1 One ww1 wwII greatwar great battalion regiment . Hutchinson C Pte 3943 :Obituary On 1st April they moved to Bailleul. Leahy P E Lt Col :Photo May 1915 : moved to Penkridge Camp (Cannock Chase) and came under orders of 94th Brigade in 31st Division. Bentley B 2nd Lt :Obituary Some sources say this was at Margate.11 June 1918 : came under command of 41st Brigade of 14th (Light) Division at Stonycastle Camp, Pirbright.3 July 1918 : landed at Boulogne. Visit website. Moved to France that month and was attached to Lines of Communication. - 7th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment during the Great War -. Day W E C Pte 20535 :Short Record Of Service Want to find out more about your relative's service? Joberns W Cpl 162 :Photo Billy was killed on the 1st July 1916 on the first day of the Somme offensive. Donne L D Pte 8792 :Obituary (d.10th Apr 1917), Cottle Charles. Batty W L/Cpl 131 :Photo (d.20th May 1917), Haggar Wilfred. Atkinson L E Captain :Photo From 1908 onwards (when volunteer battalions became part of the Territorial Force), volunteer officers no longer wore white metal/silver helmet plates but wore the same gilt plates of their regular counterparts. July 1915 Formed from the depot companies of the 12th 13th and 14th Battalions as a local reserve at Silkstone. He left a wife and two children, one of them just an infant. 65th of Foot Officers Bell Top Shako Plate 1829 to 1844. 13th (Service) Battalion (Barnsley) 2nd BattalionAugust 1914 : at Limerick. On 7th July 1917, during the Battle of The Somme, he was in a particularly fierce action near the small village of Thiepval, which was on, or near, the extreme left of the line, during which he remained in captured German positions to give covering fire to his retreating comrades during a German counter attack. Smith W J Lt :Newspaper Photo LaL/Cpl. Pte. Steel A Pte 17432 :Obituary Please note we currently have a massive backlog of submitted material, our volunteers are working through this as quickly as possible and all names, stories and photos will be added to the site. Pte. After arriving at Penkridge, Billy was promoted again to Lance-Sergeant on the 11th May 1915 and finally to Sergeant on the 27th July 1915. Pte. Jenkinson C T Cpl 17644 :Photo Brass plaque. (d.14th Oct 1917), Seal William. 1st Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment, 2nd Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment, 3rd Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment, 4th (Hallamshire) Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment, 5th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment, 2/4th (2nd Hallamshire) Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment, 2/5th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment, 3/4th (3rd Hallamshire) Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment, 3/5th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment, 6th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment, 7th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment, 8th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment, 9th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment, 10th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment, 12th (Sheffield) Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment, 13th (1st Barnsley) Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment, 14th (2nd Barnsley) Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment, 15th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment, 16th (Transport Workers) Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment, 17th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment, 18th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment. Died in action, on 14/09/1916, aged 18. December 1915 : moved to Egypt. Following his death, his widow gave birth to his fifth child on the 19th June 1918 and the little girl was named Frances Ypres Skirrow to remind her of the father she never met. 6th (Service) BattalionFormed at Pontefract in August 1914 as part of K1 and came under orders of 32nd Brigade in 11th (Northern) Division. Levey E Pte :Short Record Of Service Cpl. He is named on the Thiepval Memorial for the missing. On 10th April 1916, whilst on active service, Billy failed to salute the Brigadier, General Carter Campbell. Mar 1915 Both moved to Bulwell, Nottingham to join the 187th Brigade of the 62nd Division. From the 19th August to the 31st, the battalion continued to work on trenches around Vierstraat with A and C Company taking over sections of trenches for 24 and 48 hours. Image courtesy of the excellent nottsexminer collection at the flickr website, with my thanks. Cpl. The action at Hooge. (d.22nd May 1915), Biggin Robert Rowland. Like the rest of the battalion, Billy went to Egypt and didnt get to France until March 1916. 65th of Foot Other Ranks Shako Plate 1829 to 1844. L/Cpl. On 26th February 1917 he embarked for Folkestone with the 10th (Reserve), then to France after being reclassed as being fit for frontline duty. Scruton H Pte 8612 : Obituary Hannah was married to Thomas Bagshaw. to help with the costs of keeping the site running. THOMPSON, George Ernest. 2nd Btn. These two brave men were the cousins of my grandma who was then called Elizabeth Dransfield. Robertson A Cpl 12/220 :PhotoandObituary 03.07.1915 Mobilised for war and embarked for Gallipoli from Liverpool via Mudros. He had, previously, been Mentioned in Despatches at least twice. 04.08.1914 Stationed at Limerick, Ireland at the outbreak of war as part of the 16th Brigade of the 6th Division and then moved to Cambridge Pte. Dec 1915 Evacuated to Mudros due to serve casualties from combat and disease. Davison F W 2nd Lt :Photo Broughton E C Lt Col :Photo Sept 1914 Formed as a service battalion for the 63rd Brigade of the 21st Division of the third New Army (K3). Clinton T Pte 3676 :Obituary Fawsitt T R 2nd Lt :PhotoandObituary Moore E H Captain MC :Photo (d.1st July 1916), Hooson Joseph. Koe P S 2nd Lt :Photo We are now on Facebook. 9th Btn. Swallow H L St G 2nd Lt :Photo, Anderson R D B 2nd Lt :Photo Loftus H G Captain :Photo During 1917 If you are enjoying the site, please consider making a donation, however small Barker S Pte 155 :Photo During 1918 Hanson A Pte 636 :Photo The Wartime Memories Project is a non profit organisation run by volunteers. Franz Josephs the Austro-Hungarian Emperor (with the backing of Germany) responded aggressively, presenting Serbia with an intentionally unacceptable ultimatum, to provoke Serbia into war. IN MEMORY OF ALL/ WHO SERVED WITH THE/ 1ST BATTALION/ IN SALONIKA 1915 - 1918/ GIVEN BY THE SALONIKA DINNER CLUB. He is remembered on the Mexborough War Memorial and the Manvers colliery one in Wath. 1/5th Btn. Pte. Moved to Clipstone.8 April 1916 : renamed 4th and 5th Reserve Bns.1 September 1916 : 4th absorbed the 5th Bn. 9th Btn. Moved to Rugeley in October 1917 and on 23 July 1918 went to Woodbridge, finally moving to Southend on 19 October 1918. Add a Name to this List 7th (Service) Battalion (Pioneers)Formed at Pontefract in August 1914 as part of K2 andcame under orders of 51st Brigade in 17th (Northern) Division. Marks W Pte 242775 :Photo Library contains many many diary entries, personal letters and other documents, most transcribed into plain text. He started his military career in September 1914, when he joined the newly formed 10th Battalion Kings Royal Rifle Corps. The 2nd Yorkshire, West Riding, (Hallamshire) Rifle Volunteer Corps had become the 1st Volunteer (Hallamshire) Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment. (d.14th Apr 1917), Feasey Francis John. Greasley A Pte 2136 :Photo Spencer A 2nd Lt :Photo The Long, Long Trail is free to use but it does cost money to operate. Broadbent H Captain :Photo Went to Ripon in July 1915 and on to Salisbury Plain in October.December 1915 : moved to Egypt. 01-07-1916. He arrived in France on the 13th July 1915 serving first as a Corporal and then as a Sergeant. 2nd/5th Btn. Taylor A Pte 12415 :Photo The 5th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment, was a unit of Britain's Territorial Force formed in 1908 from Volunteer units originally raised in the West Riding of Yorkshire in 1860. Knighton G H Pte 556 :Obituary Glengarry-Seperate Crown and HPC with Backing Plate, NCOs Glengarry Badge of the 1st (Hallamshire) Volunteer Battalion used between 1883 and 1902, Glengarry Badge of the 1st (Hallamshire) Volunteer Battalion used between 1885 and 1902, NCOs Glengarry Badge of the 2nd Volunteer Battalion used between 1883 and 1902, Glengarry Badge of the 2nd Volunteer Battalion used between 1883 and 1902, Glengarry Badge of the 2nd Volunteer Battalion used between 1885 and 1902, Glengarry Badge of the 2nd Volunteer Battalion used between 1902 and 1908, Regular and Wartime Battalions-1897 to 1968, Other Ranks Badge with Long Slider 1903 Onwards, Long Slidered Badge on Foreign Service Helmet, Officers Service Dress Badge 1902 to 1924, Officers Service Dress Badge with Slider 1906 to 1918, Volunteer And Territorial Battalions-1897 to 1908, 1st Volunteer (Hallamshire) Battalion Badge 1897 to 1908-1st pattern, 1st Volunteer (Hallamshire) Battalion Badge 1897 to 1908-2nd pattern, 1st Volunteer (Hallamshire) Battalion Badge 1897 to 1908-3rd pattern, 1st Volunteer (Hallamshire) Battalion Badge 1900 to 1902, 1st Volunteer (Hallamshire) Battalion Officers Service Dress Badge 1902 to 1908, 2nd Volunteer Battalion Officers Service Dress Badge 1902 to 1908, 1st Volunteer (Hallamshire) Battalion NCO Badge 1897 to 1908, 2nd Volunteer Battalion Badge 1897 to 1908-1st pattern, 2nd Volunteer Battalion Badge 1897 to 1908-2nd pattern, 2nd Volunteer Battalion Officers Badge 1897 to 1908, 2nd Volunteer Battalion NCOs Badge 1897 to 1908, Regular Battalion Officers Collar Badge 1882 to 1896, Regular Battalion Officers Collar Badge 1888 to 1896, Regular Battalion Officers Collar Badges 1882 to 1896-Fire Gilt, All Battalions Other Ranks Collar Badge 1896 to 1968, All Battalions Officers Collar Badge 1896 to 1968, All Battalions Other Ranks Collar Badge 1896 to 1968-Single Lug, All Battalions (except 5th) Officers Service Dress (OSD) Collar Badge 1902 to 1920, Volunteer Battalion Collar Badge 1883 to 1888, Volunteer Battalion Officers Silver Collar Badges, Volunteer Battalion Collar Badge 1888 to 1896, Volunteer Battalions Other Ranks Collar Badge 1896 to 1908, Volunteer Officers Collar Badge 1896 to 1908, Volunteer Battalion Senior NCOs Collar Badge 1896 to 1908, 5th Battalion Officers Service Dress (OSD) Collar Badges 1902 to 1936, 5th Battalion Officers Collar Badge c1920, Volunteer Battalion Collar Badge-All Silver Rose, Silver and Enamel Volunteer Officers Collar Badge. Remembered Today: 202423 Private Frank OLDFIELD 1st/4th Bn. Night of 25 26 furnished a working party of 200 men under 4 officers, 2nd Lt Lavender found 1 off and 1 Pte of the 4th Seaforths wounded in front of our line near MI Pleasant Wood. Beck G E Pte 102 :Photo Records of 7th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment from other sources. 9th Btn. July 1916 Moved to France where the Division engaged in various actions on the Western Front including; During 1916 Report this image. It was on one of these parties that George was mortally wounded. 8th Btn. His pals in the Battalion thought highly of him and said there wasn't a better chum to be found anywhere. Smith S F Captain :Obituary 09.09.1915 Mobilised for war and landed at St. Nazaire and engaged in various actions on the Western Front including; During 1914 Bacchus W H O Captain :Photo Returned to England 23 December 1914. 1/4th (Hallamshire) Battalion Territorial Force and 1/5th Battalion Territorial Force During 1917 Henry Brown 1/5th Btn. White V F Pte 235345 :Photo, Addison A J B Lt Col :Photo York and Lancaster Regiment, Pte. 18th (Service) BattalionFormed on 11 June 1918, absorbing the cadre of the 2/7th Bn, the West Yorkshire Regiment. Jackson M Sergt DCM 201478 :Obituary July 1916 Moved to Newsham. Riddell S Captain MC :Photo Pte. By May 1918 he was back in DLI barracks in Newcastle where he died of a heart attack on the 19 May 1918. The Operations on the Ancre, The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line, The Arras offensive, The actions on the Hindenburg Line, The Cambrai Operations. 21.09.1914 The 2/4th Formed at Sheffield and the 2/5th formed at Rotherham on 03.10.1914. Shepherd J Pte 3073 :Obituary Pte. 14th Btn. Pte. 7th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment. Gawan-Taylor N 2nd Lt :PhotoandPhoto 04.08.1914 Stationed at Pontefract, West Yorkshire and then moved to Cleadon, Durham. Record same as 2/4th Bn. Glenn C E 2nd Lt MC :Photo Nottinghamshire WW1 War Memorial.jpg 2,856 1,905; 931 KB. (d.13th Oct 1918), Woolley Walter. Colwell E R 2nd Lt :Short Record Of Service 17.01.1915 Mobilised for war and landed at Havre and engaged in various actions on the Western Front including; During 1915 Regular Battalions Other Ranks Glengarry Badge Consisting of Backing Plate, HPC and Crown 1881 to 1901. McBride P Pte 12/183 :Photo If you have already submitted a story to the site and your UID reference number is higher than 261814 your submission is still in the queue, please do not resubmit. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Record same as 1/4th Bn. 8th Battalion (d.1st July 1916), Bird John Henry. 22.11.1914 Embarked for England from Bombay, arriving at Southampton 23.12.1914 and moved to Hursley Park to join the 83rd Brigade of the 28th Division. Sheard A W 2nd Lt :Photo Moved in November 1914 to Gainsborough, going on in February 1915 to York.14 April 1915 : landed at Boulogne.15 May 1915 : formation became 148th Brigade in 49th (West Riding) Division. Operations on the Ancre, The Third Battle of the Scarpe, The Capture of Oppy Wood. Serbia agreed to 8 of the 10 terms and on the 28th July 1914 the Austro-Hungarian Empire declared war on Serbia, producing a cascade effect across Europe. Fleming F Sergt 9468 :Short Record Of Service Smith C H Major :Photo He was transferred to 53rd CCS in Bailleul and he died of his wounds on 12th August 1917. Daykins J B Sergt VC :Photo May 1915 Moved to Otley and then Rugeley. Kings Royal Rifle Corps (d.19th May 1918). 04.08.1914 Stationed at Jubbulpore, India at the outbreak of war. Jackson W H Pte 1431 :Obituary York and Lancaster Regiment (d.2nd Sep 1918), Cpl. Mathers W H Lewis Gnr 58117 :Photo (d.8th Oct 1918), Hickenbotham Arthur George. 1752 and 1792 Halle, Germany, Thadden Regiment, Muster Roll, 1752 and 1792 at Ancestry - index & images ($); 1828-1888 Halle(Saale), Germany, Military Recruitment Lists, 1828-1888 at Ancestry - index & images ($); 1916-1918 Prisoners Of War Sound Recordings 1916-1918 at Findmypast index & images ($); Soviet Prisoners of World War II Held in Germany at . 27.08.1915 Both Battalions mobilised for war and landed at Boulogne and the Division engaged in various actions on the Western Front including; During 1916 9th Btn (d.7th June 1917), King Thomas. My Mastodon and Twitter accounts are both named @1418research. Other Ranks Shoulder Title 4th (Hallamshire) Battalion worn from 1908 until the 1920s, Other Ranks Shoulder Title 5th Battalion worn from 1908 until the1920s, Other Ranks Shoulder Title of the 12th (Service) Battalion 1914 to 1918, Other Ranks Shoulder Title 1st West Riding Volunteers worn between 1916 and 1918. Weston W J Lt :Photo 8th Battalion (d.1st July 1916), Haggas Graverra. Sgt. West Yorkshire Regiment. L/Cpl. York And Lancaster Regiment. The Battle of Messines, The Battle of the Menin Road, The Battle of Polygon Wood, The First and Second Battles of Passchendaele. James vowed that as long as he stayed at the front he would visit Walter's grave even if he had to walk 10 miles to get there. Chapman A Pte 206 :Obituary 6th (Service) Battalion 01-07-1916. Briant E H Pte :Short Record Of Service List of Battalions of the York and Lancaster Regiment : List of Battalions Regulars 1st Battalion (Regular) - World War I - 83rd Brigade, 28th Division. Blighty Valley Cemetery, Authuille Wood, Somme, France. It is understood that cut down badges, were used by some members of the Volunteer Training Corps at the start of WW1 and until VDC badges were provided. Hurlock E Pte :Short Record Of Service The Battle of the Scarpe+, The Battle of the Drocourt-Quant Line, The Battle of the Canal du Nord, The Battle of Cambrai 1918, The pursuit to the Selle, The Battle of the Sambre. 30.11.1914 The 14th formed by the Lord Mayor and The city in Barnsley. Pte. Sept 1914 Formed at Pontefract as part of the Third New Army (K3) and then moved to Halton Park as part of the 63rd Brigade in the 21st Division. History Formation and early history Formed in 1859 as The Hallamshire Volunteer Rifle Corps with its headquarters at Sheffield. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. While he was at home, he moved between the Regimental Depot, the 11th reserves and the 3rd battalion. Private Watkinson 33134. Saville E Pte 240769 :Obituary Willford C Pte 12/1100 :Photo Inscription. 2nd Btn. Smith F L/Cpl 2074 :Photo 12th (Service) Battalion (Sheffield)Often known by its original name of the Sheffield City Battalion.Formed in Sheffield on 5 September 1914 by the Mayor and Town.May 1915 : moved to Penkridge Camp (Cannock Chase) and came under orders of 94th Brigade in 31st Division. Like this page to receive our updates, add a comment or ask a question. General FamilySearch Genealogy Records - Germany (requires free registration; to view some of the images you must be at an LDS Family History Center or a FamilySearch affiliated library). Formed in Barnsley on 17 September 1914 by the Mayor and Town. Pte. Gray G D Lt :Photo Jarrett A V Captain DSO :PhotoandPhoto Bly P Pte 14/1441 :Obituary Tayler E H 2nd Lt :Photo, Allcock H E Pte 6774 :Photo Review: the First and Last of the Sheffield City Battalion, My mission is to make the Long, Long Trail the best and most helpful reference site about the British Army in the Great War. Private, 20690. York and Lancaster Regiment (d.23rd Sep 1914), Pte. Philbey G Sergt 12/1018 :Photo The Battle of Flers-Courcelette, The Battle of Morval, The Battle of Le Transloy. He also lost his cousin, Bruce Vernon Dransfield who died on 10th July 1916. He left si [] Moved to Hursley Park and joined 83rd Brigade in 28th Division.17 January 1915 : landed at Le Havre.Moved to Egypt in October 1915 and thence to Salonika, arriving in early December. The Battle of Albert, The Battle of Bazentin Ridge, The Battle of Pozieres Ridge, The Battle of Flers-Courcelette. April 1917 Transferred to the Labour Corps as the 30th and 31st Labour Companies. 18th (service) Battalion 3rd Battalion Evason A Sergt 15877 MM + Bar :Photo Sheffield - York and Lancaster Regiment - Taken by Leslie Scarborough 01 Jan 1990. (d.9th Feb 1917), Totty William. Elizabeth married Harry Cassell who also served in WWI with the 4th Yorks and Lancs and was injured during 1915. (d.1st July 1916), Watmough Fred. Pte 8th Btn (d.22nd Apr 1917), Priestley Walter Clark. 1st March 1945 Light Shone. Winged Victory,Weston Park War Memorial - Taken by Win Dewsbury 30 Jan 2013. He is buried in St Peters Cemetery in Hoyland Nether. Dennan F M Pte 4831 :Obituary 14.04.1915 Mobilised for war and landed at Boulogne where the formation became the 148th Brigade of the 49th Division and engaged in various actions on the Western Front including; During 1915 Corderoy W E Lt :Photo 17.02.1918 The 12th disbanded in France. During 1917, The capture of Ferdie and Essex Trenches, The capture of Barakli and Kumli. Pte. 01.09.1916 Absorbed into the Training Reserve Battalion of the 2nd Reserve Brigade. 9th. The Battle of the Selle. The York and Lancaster Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army that existed from 1881 until 1968. He was officially confirmed as dead in late October 1918, after the army received a translation of the circumstances of his death. 2nd Battalion August 1914 : at Limerick. This includes cookies that track any click through to affiliate links and advertisers that appear on this site. Walton A J 2nd Lt :Photo, Abbott D W S E Captain :Obituary 14th Btn. Turton R D Lt :Photo (d.12th August 1917), Smith Harold. During 1916, The occupation of Mazirko, The capture of Barakli Juma. Parry N C Lt :PhotoandPhoto Snowden F Pte 202 :Photo The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources. The following heroes served in the York and Lancaster Regiment whose name is on the Cenotaph in St Marks Church Mosborough, they probably fought in some of the battles below, they are: Since 1815 the balance of power in Europe had been maintained by a series of treaties. Richards P A W 2nd Lt :Photo Whilst on home leave in 1916, Jack and Edith conceived a child. L/Cpl 6th Btn. On 1st May, George was injured in training when a training officer threw a bomb and he was too slow to take cover. The battalions stayed with these designations until they were disbanded in 1919 and were as follows: He is buried in Ridge Wood Cemetery, alongside Private Searstone. View this object Brickwood A C Lt :Photo He was the recognised but illegitimate son of Arthur Dawtry and Elizabeth HALL. A Coy (d.1st Jul 1916), Walker Joseph Harold. Harding R Pte 31203 :Photo Milthorpe H Pte 308 :Obituary Pte. Sandys M K Captain :Photo Raley W H 2nd Lt :Photo Our Pilley F Pte 241058 :Photo Arthur Savage 7th Btn. Rodgers J Captain MC :Photo Regular Battalion Other Ranks Glengarry Badge 1902 to 1904. World War II - 15th Brigade, 5th Infantry Division 2nd Battalion (Regular) - World War I - 16th Brigade, 6th Division. Pitman T S Lt :Photo Blacker A D Pte 1157 :Obituary He survived the war but died in an accident a few years later. Lincolnshire Regiment (d.28 April 1917). World War One Soldier's Photos, Obituaries And Short Service Records, An Officer In The York And Lancs Regiment, Angus J A Captain :Short Record Of Service 1/4th Btn. Jackson W Pte 320 :Photo (d.12th Oct 1916), Fletcher Ernest. World War One Photos, Obituaries & Service Records. Jacks body was never recovered. These actions greatly concerned Germanys neighbours, who quickly forged new treaties and alliances in the event of war. Caffrey J Pte VC :Photo Archer R Pte :Short Record Of Service ", Pte. B Coy (d.1st Jul 1916), Walker Ernest. Oct 1915 Moved to Egypt and then on to Salonika to aid Serbia against the Bulgarian forces and were involved in various actions including; He was with the 1/5th Btn. He was again transferred to the 3rd (Reserve) battalion in February. 8th (Service) Battalion, York & Lancaster Regiment. Ridley J W Pte 10777 :Photo Harris J Cpl 503 :Photo His father died aged 35 and left his mother to bring up the children. He served as Lance Corporal, with the 1/4th York and Lancaster regiment.
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