Parfoot, George

  Name George Parfoot Birth Place Skirlaugh, Yorkshire, England, 1899 Residence Bilston, Staffs Death Date 27 May 1918 Death Place Grand-Seraucourt British Cemetery, France Enlistment Place Hull Rank Private Regiment Yorkshire Hussars (Alexandra, Princes of Wales’ Own) Battalion 5th Battalion Regimental Number 35224 Type of Casualty Killed in action Theatre of War Western European Theatre … Read more

Jefferson, Maurice Raymond

  Name Maurice Raymond Jefferson Birth Place Beeford, Driffield. East Yorkshire, 1896. Son of Fred Jefferson Residence Beeford, Driffield. A Tailor’s Apprentice Death Date 11 Apr 1918 Death Place Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium Enlistment Place Hull Rank Private Regiment Yorkshire Hussars (Alexandra, Princes of Wales’ Own) Battalion 5th Battalion Regimental Number 24918 Type of Casualty … Read more

Nicholson, Joseph

Born Hull Bridge, Beverley, 1894. Third son of Jane and Levi Nicholson, of Swinemoor, Gate House, Beverley, East Yorkshire. He had four brothers and a sister Enlisted at Beverley. Served in the 1/5th Yorkshire Hussars (Alexandra, Princes of Wales’ Own). Killed in action on 03/03/1917, aged 23. Commemorate on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. His … Read more

Ruston, Albert

BORN BAINTON, DRIFFIELD, YORKSHIRE, 1891. THIRD SON OF JOHN AND LOUISA RUSTON, OF 41, ST ANDREW STREET, BEVERLEY. HE HAD FIVE BROTHERS AND ONE SISTER, MABEL. WORKED AS A TANNER’S LABOURER, WITH HIS FATHER.. ENLISTED AT BEVERLEY, ON 22 OCT 1915. SERVED IN THE 1/5 YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. POSTED TO FRANCE ON 28 MARCH 1916. CAPTURED … Read more

Harrison, George Wilfred

Born Howden, Yorkshire, 1894. Son of Jon Frederick Harrison (1858-1927) and Fanny Harrison (1860-1939), of Howden and  44, Midway Grove, Gipsyville, Hull (War Pension address). Son of a rural police constable and later farmer with a small holding. He had two brothers and two sisters, Charlotte and Dora L. He worked as a wagoner and … Read more

Whitelam, Harold Christopher

BORN WOOTEN, LINCOLNSHIRE, 1893. SON OF CHRISTOPHER GEORGE WHITELAM (1865-1937) & GEORGINA COOK (1859-1943), AT 47 , ELLA STREET, HULL (ARMY RECORDS ADDRESS). BOTH HIS PARENTS WERE BORN IN WOOTEN, LINCOLNSHIRE. HIS FATHER WAS A WHOLESALE MEAT SALESMAN. HE HAD ONE BROTHER, LEWIS (1897-1916) AND ONE SISTER, DOROTHY MAY (1898-1931). HE WAS EDUCATED AT HULL … Read more

Stott, William Snowden

Born Hull, 18 Ocy 1873. Eldest Son of William Alexander Stott (1847-1919) and Emily Snowden (1852-1917), of 7, Belle Vue, South Parade, Hull. Son of a mariner sailor. Brother to John E Stott, Francis Stott, of 5 Division Road, Hull and two sisters, Emily & Eliza May Stott. He worked as a hair dressers and … Read more

Clark, John Patrick

Born Middlesbrough. Son of Daniel Clark, od 21 Worsted Street, Mill Street, Leeds. Resided with wife at 6, Alexandra Terrace, De La Pole Avenue, Hull (War Pension address). Enlisted at Scarborough Served in the 1/5th Yorkshire Regiment (Yorkshire Hussars (Alexandra, Princes of Wales’ Own). Killed in action, on 15/09/1916. Buried in France

Ely, Stanley

Born Seaton, Hull, 1893. Son of Elizabeth and William Ely, of Back Lane, Back Road, Linton, Cambridgeshire (1911 Census). A Farm Labourer. Enlisted at Driffield. Formerly, Private, 2813, East Yorkshire Regiment. Posted to France, on 18th April 1915. Transferred to the 5th Yorkshire Hussars (Alexandra, Princes of Wales’ Own). Killed in action, on 27/05/1918, aged … Read more

O’Connell, Percy

Born at Flemingate, Beverley. Son of William Henry O’Connell (1856-1926) and Mary Ann O’Connell (1857-1918), of 116 Flemingate Beverley; He had four brothers and three sisters. He worked as a shipyard labourer. He enlisted in the 5th Yorkshire Regiment. Posted to France, on 18/04/1915. He married at Beverley, in 1917. Husband of Margaret O’Connell (1899-1969), … Read more

Cawthorn, Nicholas

Born West Knottingley, Yorkshire, on 07/09/1883. Son of Nicholas Cawthorn, and Fanny Dawson, of 10, River Head, Great Driffield. The fourth of seven children. His father was a Keelman, owning the 60 ton barge “Mary”, conveying coal and lime, between Hull, Wakefield, Knottingley and Sheffield. Nicholas worked with his father on the barge up to … Read more

Mortimer, James

Born at Driffield, 1871. Eldest son of John Robert and Matilda Mortimer; His father was a Yorkshire archaeologist and Driffield corn merchant. Educated at St Peters School, Pocklington, where he rowed and Captained the Driffield, firxt XI Cricket team.  In 1889, aged 17, he joined the 2nd Volunteer, East Yorkshire Regiment, as a private. He fought … Read more

Smith Alfred

Born Beverley. Son of Colour Sergeant, George Smith and Mary Emma Smith, of Wood Lane, Beverley, Yorkshire. His father was from Leicester and had served in the East Yorkshire regiment for 21 years. Alfred had eight siblings. He was educated at St Mary’s Boy School, Beverley and Beverley Grammar School. When war began, he was … Read more

Scott, George Jefferson

Born Market Weighton, East Yorkshire, 1874. Son of George and Victoria Scott, of Market Weighton, Yorks. On leaving school he worked as a Bank Clerk at Market Weighton. He became the Pocklington Bank Manager between 1900-1905 and was also attached to the Bank of Beverley. He married Jenny Bell, on 06/11/1911 at All Saints Church,  … Read more

Johnson, Harold

Born Pocklington, 1896. Son of Mrs. Edith Jane Gray, of 46 Union Street, Pocklington. A Grocer’s Clerk. Left for France, on 18/04/1915. Served with the 1/5th Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action. on September 26th, 1916, aged 20. His army effects were left to his mother, Edith Jane Gray. Brother of Mr. E. Johnson, of 20, … Read more

Jennings, Thomas Clifford Wilson (Tom)

Born Storwood, Yorkshire, England, 1895. Son of Thomas Jennings (1853-1885) and Jane Hannah Beal (1860-1935), of Manor House, Storwood, Melbourne, Yorkshire. He had one brother and six sisters. Worked as an Ironmongers Apprentice, at 49 Chapmangate Pocklington. He enlisted at Pocklington. Served as a Corporal, with the 5th Yorkshire Hussars (Alexandra, Princes of Wales’ Own). … Read more

Kemp, George

April 1888 • Banham, Norfolk, England. Formerly in the employ of Mr. J. Scott of Burnby Wold. Enlisted Pocklington. Served as Private, 2544, George Kemp, with the 5th Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action on 18th February 1916 aged 28. Former farm foreman. Commemorated at Railway Dugouts Burial Ground.

Robson, DSO, Frederick William

Lieutenant Colonel, Frederick William Robson D.S.O. Distinguished Service Order. Home at Pembroke Lodge, Pocklington. Son of the late Thomas and Eva Robson, of Pembroke Lodge, Pocklington, York. A solicitor, he joined the 5th Yorkshiore Regiment and fought with them from their arrival in France in 1915. On promotion to Lt Col, he was given command … Read more

Robinson, George

Born Beverley, 1895. Son of William Robinson & Laura Annie Robinson, of 38, Keld Gate, Beverley. Son of a Tanner’s Labourer. He was a Whitining Labourer Enlisted at Beverley. Served as Sergeant in the 5th Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action, on 28/10/1917, aged 22. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium His death was reported … Read more

Wright, MM, Edwin

BORN HULL 1878.  SON OF MARY ELLEN MOODY & THOMAS WRIGHT, OF 27 DALTRY STREET, HULL.(1911 CENSUS). HUSBAND OF SUSANNA DAWSON (1863-1950), AT 9 LILLY GROVE, REGENT STREET, HULL. A FORMER NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY COAL TEAMER FOR TEN YEARS. HE ENLISTED IN HULL. SERVED WITH THE 5TH YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. KILLED IN ACTION, AT ARRAS, ON … Read more

Thompson, Edward Medforth

BORN HESSLE 23/10/1887. LIVED KIRK ELLA. SON OF FREDERICK EDWARD & ADELINE LOUISA THOMPSON, OF 113 , STEPNEY LANE, HULL AND KIRK ELLA, HULL. EDUCATED AT HYMERS. A MERCHANT’S CLERK. HE SAILED WITH THE 5TH YORKSHIRE BATTALION TO LE HAVRE ON 17/04/1915. HIS REGIMENT WAS IN ACTION, A WEEK LATER, AT ST JULIEN, SUFFERING HEAVY … Read more

Pratt, Robert (Bob)

Private 240131 Pte Robert Pratt. Born and enlisted at Pocklington, worked with his father as a rabbit catcher, living at 3 Grape Lane. Killed in action on the 27th May 1918 aged 27. Commemorated at Rosieres Communal Cemetery Extension. CWGC gives date of death this day, but more likely March as this cemetery is in the … Read more

Panton, John William

BORN CATWICK, LEVEN, 1894. SON OF WILLIAM & ANNIE PANTON. RESIDED AT WEST STREET, LEVEN, EMPLOYED AS A FARM HORSEMAN. ENLISTED BEVERLEY.  SERVED AS A SERGEANT IN THE 5TH YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. KILLED ON 27/03/1918, AGED 24. HIS NAME IS RECORDED ON THE LEVEN ROLL OF HONOUR. HE IS COMMEMORATED ON THE POZIERES MEMORIAL, SOMME, FRANCE.

Hare, John

BORN BEVERLEY. SON OF GEORGE AND JANE HARE, OF BEVERLEY. A MEMBER OF THE VOLUNTEER TERRITORIAL FORCE FROM FEBRUARY 1906. ENLISTED BEVERLEY. DIED OF WOUNDS, AT YPRES, ON 29/04/1915, AGED 25. HIS DEATH WAS REPORTED IN THE HULL TIMES, ON 08/05/1915. HIS BROTHER, DRUMMER, ALFRED HARE WAS WOUNDED AT THE TIME OF HIS DEATH. HIS … Read more

Fussey, Edgar

BORN SWANLAND, 1896. SON OF ARTHUR FUSSEY (1863-1938) AND ANNIE ETHELIA ATKINSON (1865-1956). HIS PARENTS LIVED AT WESTBOURNE GROVE, HULL. SON OF A FARM HORSE MAN. HUSBAND OF ELIZABETH. HIS NAME IS RECORDED ON THE HESSLE ROLL OF HONOUR, ALL SAINTS PARISH CHURCH. THE FOURTH OF EIGHT CHILDREN. HE WORKED AS AN ASSISTANT SIGNALMAN AT … Read more

Buck, Arthur Edward

Lance Corporal Arthur Edward Buck (1892-1916) of Beverley. Arthur Edward Buck was born in 1892. He was son of William and Mary Buck. He was one of three brothers who took part in the conflict. Prior to WW1 Arthur was a printer employed by the Beverley Guardian newspaper, he enlisted in the Yorkshire Regiment and … Read more

Woodthorpe, Tom Davis

BORN BEVERLEY 1887. SON OF JOHN EDWARD WOODTHORPE AND ISABELLA DAVIS. TANNER’S LABOURER. MARRIED 1910. HUSBAND OF FLORRIE GAMSBY, 2 CLIFFORD COTTAGES, WALKERGATE, BEVERLEY. ENLISTED BEVERLEY. KILLED IN ACTION ON 17/07/1916, AGED 29. HE IS BURIED IN BELGIUM AT LA LAITERIE MILITARY CEMETERY. HIS NAME IS LISTED ON BEVERLEY MEMORIAL HALL ROLL OF HONOUR. HIS … Read more

Wood, William

BORN BEVERLEY 1893. ENLISTED BEVERLEY. SERVED AS PRIVATE, 240637, 5TH YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. KILLED IN ACTION, ON 19/07/1917. HIS ARMY EFFECTS WERE LEFT TO HIS FATHER, JOHN EDMUND WOOD. HIS NAME IS RECORDED ON THE BEVERLEY WAR MEMORIAL, MEMORIAL GARDENS.

Wood, Herbert

BORN BEVERLEY 1878. SON OF JOHN AND HARRIET WOOD. A CABINET MAKER. HE RESIDED IN BEVERLEY AT 57 TRINITY LANE (1911 CENSUS). ENLISTED SCARBOROUGH. SERVED AS A SERGEANT IN THE 5TH YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. KILLED IN ACTION, ON 28/03/1918, AGED 40. HIS ARMY EFFECTS WERE LEFT TO HIS WIDOW SARAH, AND DAUGHTERS, MARJORY AND DOROTHY. COMMEMORATED … Read more

Williamson, Robert

BORN BEVERLEY. SON OF JOHN AND ANNIE WILLIAMSON, OF 39 ST ANDREW’S SSTREET, BEVERLEY, (CWGC ADDRESS). ENLISTED SCARBOROUGH. SERVED WITH  “C” COMPANY, 5TH YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. KILLED IN ACTION, 28/03/1918, AGED 26. HE IS COMMEMORATED ON THE POZIERES MEMORIAL, SOMME, FRANCE. HIS NAME IS ALSO LISTED ON BEVERLEY MEMORIAL HALL ROLL OF HONOUR AND RECORDED ON … Read more

Williamson, William

BORN BEVERLEY, 17/07/1897. SON OF MARK AND JANE WILLIAMSON, OF 12, TRINITY GROVE, GROVEHILL ROAD, BEVERLEY. (CWGC ADDRESS). A TANNER’S LABOURER. HE SERVED IN THE 5TH YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. TRANSFERRED TO 28059, LABOUR CORPS. HE DIED OF INFLUENZA, AT THE 4TH CANADIAN CLEARING STATION, AGED 21, ON 06/12/1918. HIS NAME IS RECORDED ON THE BEVERLEY WAR … Read more

Widdas, John Edward (Ted)

BORN BEVERLEY, ON 14/09/1887. SON OF CHARLES ARTHUR WIDDAS (1860-1909) AND CHRISTIAN WELBURN (1861-1931). ONE OF EIGHT CHILDREN. HIS MOTHER WAS THE WIDOWED LANDLADY OF THE “DOG AND DUCK” PUB, IN BEVERLEY. HE WAS A HOUSE AND SHIP PAINTER. HE MARRIED ALICE MAUD SCHOFIELD, AT BEVERLEY, ON 01/10/1911. THEY HAD TWO SONS, ARTHUR AND SIDNEY. … Read more

Whittaker, Harry

BORN BEVERLEY, 1892. SON OF WILLIAM AND FANNY TAYLOR WHITTAKER, OF 233, GROVEHILL ROAD, BEVERLEY (CWGC ADDRESS). HIS GRANDPARENTS LIVED AT 20, RAILWAY STREET, BEVERLEY. EMPLOYED AS A TANNER’S LABOURER. HE ENLISTED AT BEVERLEY. SERVED IN THE 1/5TH YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. TRANSFERRED TO 847TH LABOUR CORPS. DIED AT THE 25TH STATIONARY HOSPITAL, ON 12/07/1918. AGED 26. … Read more

Welburn, George Henry

BORN HULL 1886. A COOPER BY TRADE. HIS WIFE, MINNIE WELBURN, LIVED AT 4, MONTROSE AVENUE, MONTROSE STREET, HULL. ENLISTED BEVERLEY. SERVED WITH THE 5TH YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. KILLED IN ACTION, ON 15/07/1916, AGED 30. COMMEMORATED AT YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, BELGIUM & THE BEVERLEY WW1 MEMORIAL. HIS DEATH WAS REPORTED IN THE HULL DAILY MAIL, … Read more

Watts, James Charles

BORN ALDERSHOT, 1875, INTO AN ARMY FAMILY. ONE OF FOUNTEEN CHILDREN, SEVERAL OF WHICH ALSO JOINED THE FORCES. HE MOVED FROM ALDERSHOT TO BEVERLEY VIA SHEFFIELD. HE MARRIED ROSA BUTTERS, IN BEVERLEY, IN 1903 AND HAD TWO CHILDREN, CHARLES AND WILFRED. HE HAD SERVED IN THE EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT FROM 1891-1908 AND THEN WORKED IN … Read more

Walters, Herbert

BORN BEVERLEY 19/12/1892. ONLY SON OF HERBERT WALTERS AND MARTHA ELIZABETH BIRD, OF 9, QUEENS GATE ROAD, BEVERLEY (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). HE HAD TWO SISTERS. EMPLOYED AS A TANNER’S LABOURER. ENLISTED BEVERLEY. POSTED TO FRANCE, ON 18/04/1915. SERVED IN THE 1/5TH YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. KILLED IN ACTION, ON 02/03/1916, AGED 23. BURIED AT MAPLE COPSE CEMETERY, … Read more

Walker, Leslie Bedford

BORN LONDON 1891. SON OF MAJOR, WILLIAM SNOWBALL WALKER (1862-1930) OF THE 1/5TH EYR, & EDITH SARAH BEDFORD (1863-1933), OF 34, WESTBOURNE AVENUE, HULL AND MILESDEN HOUSE, NEWLAND PARK, HULL. HE HAD ONE BROTHER DENIS HENRY AND ONE SISTER, MARGARET ISOBEL. HE SERVED AS SECOND LIUTENANT, 1/5 YORKSHIRE REGIMENT ON 26TH MAY 1915. COMMISSIONED AS … Read more

Walker, Denis Henry

BORN LEYTONSTONE, ESSEX, 1889. SON OF MAJOR, WILLIAM SNOWBALL WALKER (1862-1930) OF THE 1/5TH EYR, & EDITH SARAH BEDFORD (1863-1933), OF 34 WESTBOURNE AVENUE, HULL. HE HAD ONE BROTHER LESLIE BEDFORD AND ONE SISTER, MARGARET ISOBEL. HE WAS AN ARCHITECT’S ASSISTANT, (1911 CENSUS) SERVED AS CAPTAIN IN THE 1/5TH YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. WOUNDED AT YPRES. HE … Read more

Thorpe, George

BORN HULL 1898. ENLISTED SCARBOROUGH. SON OF LOUISA THORPE WHO RESIDED SCARBOROUGH.

Thornton, John Edward

Born Thearne, Beverley 1879. Son of John Thornton (1845-1896) and Mary Thornton (1844-1900), of Hessle and Beverley. He lived with his elder sister Mary Ellen in Beverley. He was a Joiner/Carpenter. Enlisted at Beverley. Served with the 1/5th Yorkshire Hussars (Alexandra, Princes of Wales’ Own). Killed in action, on 13 Sep 1916. He is commemorated … Read more

Tattersall, Walter

BORN BEVERLEY, 1894. FIFTH SON OF FREDERICK EDWARD TATTERSALL AND ANNIE MARIE SMITH, OF BECKSIDE BEVERLEY. A SHIPYARD LABOURER. ENLISTED BEVERLEY. SERVED WITH THE 5TH YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. KILLED IN ACTION 15/09/1916, AGED 22. COMMEMORATED ON THE THIEPVAL MEMORIAL. HIS ARMY EFFECTS WERE LEFT TO HIS FATHER, FREDERICK TAATTERSALL. HIS NAME IS ALSO RECORDED ON THE … Read more

Spencer, George

BORN HULL 1878. SON OF DAVID SPENCER AND JANE ESTER SPENCER, OF HULL. A GENERAL LABOURER. HE BOARDED AT 171 MERSEY STREET, HULL (1911 CENSUS) HE ENLISTED IN HULL. SERVED AS PRIVATE, 33014, 5TH YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. KILLED IN ACTION, ON 28/03/1918, AGED 30. HE IS COMMEMORATED ON THE POZIERES MEMORIAL TO THE MISSING. HIS NAME … Read more

Smith, Harold

BORN SUTTON 1895. SON OF CHARLES & ELIZABETH SMITH, OF 13 DITMAS AVENUE, ANLABY COMMON (1901 CENSUS) AND 7, WOLFRETON LANE, SPRINGHEAD, ANLABY, HULL (CWGC ADDRESS). HE LIVED IN ANLABY, NEAR HULL. ENLISTED IN BEVERLEY. SERVED WITH THE 5TH YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. DIED 29/06/1916, AGED 21. HE IS BURIED AT LA LAITERIE MILITARY CEMETERY, BELGIUM. HIS … Read more

Smith, Frederick William

BORN BEVERLEY, 1885. SON OF JOHN AND ANNIE SMITH, OF 29, LURK LANE, BEVERLEY (CWGC & WAR PENSION ADDRESS). SON OF AN IRON TURNER AND FITTER. HE WAS A STONE MASON. HE ENLISTED IN BEVERLEY. SERVED IN THE 1/5TH YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. DIED OF WOUNDS, ON 22/07/1916, AGED 31. HIS ARMY EFFECTS WERE LEFT TO HIS … Read more

Simpson, George Arthur

BORN MOLESCROFT, BEVERLY, 1892. SON OF THOMAS AND ESTHER A. SIMPSON (1851-1926). WORKED AS A FARM WAGGONER. HE ENLISTED AT BEVERLEY. FORMERLY, OF THE EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. TRANSFERRED AS PRIVATE, 241346, TO THE 5TH YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. KILLED IN ACTION, ON 23/04/1917, AGED 25. HE IS COMMEMORATED ON THE ARRAS MEMORIAL, FRANCE. HIS ARMY EFFECTS WERE … Read more

Robson, Herbert

BORN SOUTH CAVE, 1895. ENLISTED DRIFFIELD. SON OF MRS SARAH W SHORT. HE ALSO LIVED IN WESTGATE, DRIFFIELD FOR SOME TIME.

Roberts, Walter

BORN 1895. SON OF CLARA THORLEY, OF 17 CHERRY TREE TERRACE, BEVERLEY (CWGC ADDRESS). HE ENLISTED AT BEVERLEY. SERVED WITH THE 5TH YORKSHIRE HUSSARS. WAS KILLED IN ACTION, ON 06/07/1915, AGED 20. HIS NAME IS RECORDED ON THE BEVERLEY WAR MEMORIAL, MEMORIAL GARDENS. HE IS BURIED AT R.E. FARM CEMETERY, BELGIUM. HIS GRAVE INSCRIPTION, READS, … Read more

Quaid, James

BORN BEVERLEY 1897. SON OF WALTON EDWARD DAVID QUAID & ADA HILL. BROTHER CHARLES KILLED IN 1914. HIS PHOTOGRAPH WAS PRINTED IN THE HULL DAILY MAIL ON THE 14TH MAY 1915. * J. Quaid No. 1611, Private James Quaid, 5th Battalion Alexandra Princess of Wales’s Own (Yorkshire Regiment). Listed as “Quard” in Soldies Died in … Read more

Prest, George

ENLISTED BEVERLEY 1894. HIS NAME IS RECORDED ON THE BEVERLEY WAR MEMORIAL, MEMORIAL GARDENS. SHOWN AS G. PRESS. HIS ELDER BROTHER THOMAS WAS KILLED A MONTH LATER ON 17/09/1916, IN THE SAME REGIMENT.

Prest, Thomas

BORN BEVERLEY 1890. ENLISTED BEVERLEY. BROTHER OF GEORGE PREST, 5TH YORKSHIRES KILLED 30/07/1916. HIS NAME IS RECORDED ON THE BEVERLEY WAR MEMORIAL, MEMORIAL GARDENS.