1/8th Battalion Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment), formerly 46493 Yorkshire Regiment. History of the Prince of Wales's Own West Yorkshire Regiment 11th (Service) Battalion. Died of wounds on the 21st September 1916, Rest in peace in Pozieres British Cemetery, Killed in action on the 5th July 1916 - Age 18, Killed in action on the 7th October 1916 - Age 22, Died of wounds on the 9th July 1916 - Age 33, Rest in peace in Leeds (Harehills) Cemetery, Killed in action on the 8th October 1916 - Age 21, Died of wounds on the 9th July 1916 - Age 24, Killed in action on the 7th October 1916 - Age 20, Killed in action on the 6th October 1916 - Age 35, Died of wounds on the 8th October 1916 - Age 35, Killed in action on the 10th July 1916 - Age 21, Died of wounds on the 10th November 1916 - Age 20, Killed in action on the 4th July 1916 - Age 36, Died of wounds on the 18th July 1916 - Age 24, Died of wounds on the 5th July 1916 - Age 29, Killed in action on the 10th July 1916 - Age 27, Rest in peace in Fricourt British Cemetery, Died of wounds on the 19th October 1916 - Age 22, Killed in action on the 7th October 1916 - Age 21, Died of wounds on the 29th September 1916, Killed in action on the 7th October 1916 - Age 35, Rest in peace in Adanac Military Cemetery, Died of wounds on the 5th September 1916 - Age 18, Rest in peace in Doullens Communal Cemetery Ext. L/Cpl. Killed in action on the 5th July 1916 - Age 36, Died of wounds on the 18th July 1916 - Age 21, Died of wounds on the 3rd August 1916 - Age 25, Rest in peace in Birmingham (Witton) Cemetery, Killed in action on the 7th October 1916 - Age 28, Killed in action on the 6th July 1916 - Age 23, Rest in peace in Becourt Military Cemetery, Died of wounds on the 21st September 1916 - Age 22, Died of wounds on the 21st September 1916 - Age 32. The origins of the East Yorkshire Regiment (The Duke of York’s Own), can be traced back to 1685. 11th (Service) Battalion. The Record of the 4th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) during the Boer War 1899-1902, 67 pp. 10th July : Attack and taking of Contalmaison. All names on this list have been submitted by relatives, friends, neighbours and others who wish to remember them, if you have any names to add or any recollections or photos of those listed, 11th West yorkshire regiment. Combat and combat support units. On the 3rd July the Battalion relieved the 16th Royal Scots in Scots Redoubt and the adjacent trenches. In May 1916 George wrote to his class leaders at Boston Spa Methodist Church, “I have put myself fully into His hand, to use me as He will, as he knows what is best for me and I can face the dangers of war cheerfully”, At the first Battle of the Somme, when so many soldiers perished, it was only the regular 1st and 2nd battalions of the West Yorkshire who fought. Thomas Albert Wilson MM. Died of wounds on the 24th August 1916 - Age 20, Rest in peace in Etaples Military Cemetery, Killed in action on the 10th July 1916 - Age 20, Killed in action on the 7th October 1916 - Age 19, Rest in peace in Adanac Military Cemetery, Died of wounds on the 11th July 1916 - Age 20, Killed in action on the 7th October 1916 - Age 29, Killed in action on the 20th July 1916 - Age 22, Killed in action on the 7th October 1916 - Age 23, Killed in action on the 27th September 1916 - Age 21, Killed in action on the 16th July 1916 - Age 20, Killed in action on the 7th October 1916 - Age 26, Killed in action on the 10th July 1916 - Age 24, Died of wounds on the 23rd August 1916 - Age 23, Died of wounds on the 7th August 1916 - Age 40, Rest in peace in Chingford Mount Cemetery, Died of wounds on the 15th October 1916 - Age 19, Rest in peace in Sunderland (Bishopwearmouth) Cemetery, Rest in peace in Pozieres British Cemetery, Died of wounds on the 21st October 1916 - Age 19, Killed in action on the 5th July 1916 - Age 27, Killed in action on the 4th July 1916 - Age 24, Killed in action on the 4th July 1916 - Age 34, Killed in action on the 20th September 1916, Died of wounds on the 5th July 1916 - Age 26, Died of wounds on the 3rd August 1916 - Age 39. Books The West Yorkshire Regiment in the war, 1914-1918 : a history of the 14th, the Prince of Wales' Own (West Yorkshire Regt.) in the Great War of 1914-1918 The regiment was raised by Sir Edward Hales in response to the 1685 Monmouth Rebellion. up for auction is this old west yorkshire regiment bi-metal cap badge with back slider, as you can see in the photos. £30.00. Want to know what life was like during the Great War? 14th Regiment of Foot - The West Yorkshire Regiment (The Prince of Wales's Own) 22nd June 1685 Sir Edward Hales's Regiment of Foot. Died of wounds on the 22nd September 1916 - Age 21, Rest in peace in Contalmaison Chateau Cemetery, Killed in action on the 7th October 1916 - Age 34, Killed in action on the 7th October 1916 - Age 27, Rest in peace in St Sever Cemetery Extension. If the information here has been helpful or you have enjoyed reaching the stories please conside making a donation, no matter how small, would be much appreciated, annually we need to raise enough funds to pay for our web hosting or this site will vanish from the web. The War Diaries for the Great War, held under WO95, represent one of the most popular record collections held at the National Archives, Kew, London. Description. 13 November 1917 : absorbed all 400 men of the 1/1/st Yorkshire Hussars and became 9th (Yorkshire Hussars Yeomanry) Bn. 1/6th Battalion. Home Armies Army personnel Army officers British Army officers West Yorkshire Regiment officers. Bramshott is a hamlet on the border of Hampshire and Surrey and during the first World War~ Tin Town grew up around it. 175 names . West Yorkshire Regiment. Pte Thomas Albert Wilson. to help with the costs of keeping the site running. York: J. Sampson, 1903. West Yorkshire Regiment, Pte. George Robinson 11th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (d.4th July 1916). 2nd Battalion. Records of 11th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment from other sources. 49th (West Riding) Infantry Division Battle order – June 1944 – Battle of Normandy . Son of Robinson Fisher of 3, Chapel Street, Calverley, Leeds, Yorkshire, UK. West Yorkshire Regiment Officers Cap badge a 7th (the leeds rifles) the west yorkshire regiment (prince of wales's own) (ta) anodised aluminium cap badge. (Service) Btn. 11th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment, Pte. 23rd Division was established in September 1914 as part of Kitchener's Third New Army, and concentrated in Hampshire in September with 68th Brigade at Bullswater. For more information please see our page on. The regiment was formed in 1794 as the 2nd or Northern Regiment of Yorkshire West Riding Yeomanry. 146th Brigade / 49th (West Riding) Division. We currently have a huge backlog of stories and historical documents which need to be edited or transcribed for display online, if you have a good standard of written English, an interest in the two World Wars and a little time to spare online we would appreciate your help. After being ordered to retire, and armed with a clogged rifle, he remained behind alone in order to give more time to organize defence lower down the trench, and thereby successfully enabled the position to be held at that point. A Peep over the Barleycorn; in the Firing Line with the P.W.O. 52678 Pte Bentley Taylor West Yorkshire Regiment also 178497 Machine Gun Reg.. Bentley Taylor was from Keighley, Yorkshire and served in Italy with 11th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment. Library contains many many diary entries, personal letters and other documents, all transcribed into plain text. A member of my family is in posession of the Military Medal he received. (West Yorkshire Regiment). 229 names . Rest in peace in Forceville Communal Cemetery and Ext. please Add a Name to this List 13” was issued: ‘‘ Advance will continue this morning for capture of high ground Le Plouich to La Cliqueterie Fme. 175 names . 26th September : North-East of Contalmaison. The East Yorkshire Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army, first raised in 1685 as Sir William Clifton's Regiment of Foot and later renamed the 15th Regiment of ... and the Duke of Wellington's Regiment (West Riding) to form the Yorkshire Regiment (14th/15th, 19th and 33rd/76th Foot) on 6 June 2006. It was fought between French, British and Dominion forces and the German Empire in the Somme River valley and vicinity in northern France. 70 The West Yorkshire Regiment tn the War 1917 . 3492 Private C Southwood, 3rd/5th West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). The regiment was raised at Canterbury. Used, West Yorkshire Regiment Officers Cap badge M . 4th July : Attack on Horseshoe Trench.. 5th July : Attacks and taking of Horseshoe Trench.. 6th July : Becourt Wood. Clicking on the link will take you to the results on Findmypast but you will need a subscription or Pay-Per-View credits to actually view the records. and (right) Private Benjamin Billings. The Battalion diary records that on the 4th July “ Attacked the enemy’s lines during the afternoon and obtained our objective. 7th October : Attack and capture of Flers Support Trench North-West of Le Sars. 6th June … Commander: Major General Sir Evelyn W. Barker. Hindenburg Line and the south-east corner of Bullecourt and, in spite of a determined resistance, gained a footing in the village, clinging successfully to the position though heavily counter- attacked. 1st July 1751 14th Regiment of Foot 31st August 1782 14th (the Bedfordshire) Regiment of Foot. If you are enjoying the site, please consider making a donation, however small Leeds Rifles 7th & 8th Battalions PWO West Yorkshire Regiment Cap Badge ANTIQUE . Kitcher New Army Battalion, (K3). 23 Division 69 Infantry Brigade Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) 11th Battalion: 25 August 1915 - 31 October 1917 (First World War, War Diary, Wo95/2184/4): 9781474512695: Books - … P&P: + £10.99 P&P . Rest in peace in Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Ext. They joined 69th Brigade, 23rd Division. 1st Battalion. L/Cpl Charles Edmund Field 10th Btn West Yorkshire Regiment I hold two brown paper hand written receipts for secret papers, together with a typed note: "on 1918-03-21 the about was commissioned by H.A G. Neville MC to carry the Battalion's secret papers under murderous bombardment to Brigade HQ. 1/6th Battalion. Sgt. East Yorkshire Regiment, He was sent back to England to the Beverly Training Battalion. It was disbanded at the Peace of Amiens in March 1802, but three troops offered to renew their services and reconstitute the regiment in July, and four more were added in October. 146th Brigade / 49th (West Riding) Division. Yorkshire Regiment, transferred to 63431 West Yorkshire Regiment. They wore their regimental cap-badges but West Yorks collar badges, and were commanded by Lt-Col F P Worsley DSO. Prince of Wales's Own (WEST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT) 69th Brigade / 23rd Division 3rd July : South-East of La Boisselle. (S) Bn. description. East Yorkshire Regiment. Fold3 Collection. Want to find out more about your relative's service? 147th Infantry Brigade – 1/5th Battalion The West Yorkshire Regiment – 1/6th Battalion The Duke of Wellington’s Regiment – 1/7th Battalion The Duke of Wellington’s Regiment – 11th Battalion The Royal Scots Fusiliers – 1st Battalion The Leicestershire Regiment More guns were also hurriedly brought up. West Yorkshire Regiment (d.22nd Jul 1917), L/Cpl. 3 July 1915 ; sailed from Liverpool for Gallipoli via Mudros and landed at Suvla Bay 6 August 1915. The Commonwealth war Graves Commission has 1,157 recorded WW1 deaths for the 8th (Leeds Rifles) Battalion, Prince of Wales's Own, (West Yorkshire Regiment). and of its special reserve, territorial and service Battns. 16 battalions. At I-30 a.m. on the 11th, “‘ 8th Division Operation Order No. In his report, dated 24th November 1899, General Hildyard said, "Colonel Kitchener, West Yorkshire Regiment, led the assaulting force with energy and judgment, and all ranks of the 2nd Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment behaved admirably". 11TH May. The Memorials to, the graves of, and the list of those who fought and fell, are presented especially for men from the North Riding of Yorkshire. The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources. Regiment: 3rd Southdown Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment / 11th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales’s Own) Parents: Mr & Mrs C Moon. The Regiment was first formed in1685 as the ‘Hales Regiment of Foot’ during the Monmouth Rebellion, when James Scott the 1st Duke of Monmouth (the eldest illegitimate son of Charles II and the current King’s nephew) unsuccessfully attempted to overthrow the unpopular King James II, but his small force was swiftly put down at the Battle of Sedgemoor. WW1 Victory medal. According to a history of the West Yorkshire there was constant bombing attacks by both sides but no important alteration of the line took place. Records of 11th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment from other sources. We are unable to provide individual research free of charge, but do offer a paid service at competitive rates, the small profit from these services will be put towards the costs of keeping this website running. They were a complete battalion, called the 9th (Yorkshire Hussars) Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment. 1st Battalion August 1914 : in York. The Roll of Honour of men of the Yorkshire Regiment (the Green Howards) in World War 1. Our 23 DIVISION 69 Infantry Brigade Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) 11th Battalion : 25 August 1915 - 31 October 1917 (First World War, War Diary, WO95/2184/4) quantity. The Wartime Memories Project is a non profit organisation run by volunteers. 13617. Add to basket. - 11th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment during the Great War -. 18th July 1916, aged 38. West Yorkshire Regiment during WW1 ... Grantham as part of the 32nd Brigade of the 11th Division. On 11 January 1819, the re… British Army, West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own), 11th (Service) Battalion Books Leeds Pals : a history of the 15th (Service) Battalion (1st Leeds) The Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment… Robert Green MM 11th Btn. 11th Btn. Other Info: Killed in action on 20th October 1917. In 1958 it amalgamated with the East Yorkshire The Yor 12TH MARCH. 70th Infantry Brigade – 10th Battalion Durham Light Infantry – 11th Battalion Durham Light Infantry – 12th Battalion Durham Light Infantry – 1st Battalion Tyneside Scottish. 1st Btn. Brother-in-Law: Jack Adams. n°1, Killed in action on the 7th October 1916 - Age 30, Killed in action on the 20th September 1916 - Age 21, Killed in action on the 5th July 1916 - Age 42, Killed in action on the 4th July 1916 - Age 22, Killed in action on the 10th July 1916 - Age 41, Rest in peace in Abbeville Communal Cemetery, Killed in action on the 4th July 1916 - Age 27, Killed in action on the 4th July 1916 - Age 21, Killed in action on the 5th July 1916 - Age 24, Died of wounds on the 11th July 1916 - Age 46. However, on the 4th July they went into the front line near to the village of Contalmaison. McNally MM.. James Joseph. The Yorkshire Regiment (14th/15th, 19th and 33rd/76th Foot) (abbreviated YORKS) is an infantry regiment of the British Army, created by the amalgamation of three historic regiments in 2006.It is currently the only line infantry or rifles unit to represent a single geographical county in the new infantry structure, serving as the county regiment of Yorkshire. WEST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. Volume I : 1914-1916. 1/5th Battalion . The attack by the 11th Division was launched at 6-35 a.m. on the 17th January, the 9th West Yorkshires supporting the 6th York and Lancaster Regiment and the 6th Yorkshire Regiment. The point of attack was the enemy’s trench system just north of Beau- court, dug amidst sunken roads, and in every way difficult to get at. Brothers: George Moon, Fred Moon, Charles Moon, Bert Moon & William Moon. Brigadier General Stuart Taylor DSO. 52678 Pte Bentley Taylor West Yorkshire Regiment also 178497 Machine Gun Reg.. Bentley Taylor was from Keighley, Yorkshire and served in Italy with 11th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment. Battalions of the Regular Army. Brothers: George Moon, Fred Moon, Charles Moon, Bert Moon & William Moon. Son of John and the late Annie Elizabeth Dobson, of 11, Fairfax Avenue, Selby. WW1 Victory medal. April 1915 Moved to Witley Camp, Godalming 03.07.1915 Embarked for Gallipoli from Liverpool via Mudros. The West Yorkshire Regiment Prince of Wales s Own 14th Foot was an infantry regiment of the British Army. Son of Tom and Mary Southwood, of 24, Finkle Street, Selby; … Soldiers of the 7th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, - Wareham Camp (late 1914). 1/5th Battalion The West Yorkshire Regiment 1/6th Battalion The Duke of Wellington's Regiment ... Regiment 1/7th Battalion The Duke of Wellington's Regiment 11th Battalion The Royal Scots Fusiliers 1st Battalion The Leicestershire Regiment . 2nd Battalion. In the summer of 1915 he was in training at Bramshott, before leaving for France at the end of August. D. Todd & Sons, 1919. He worked as a Fireman and lived in Sunderland in 1914. 1/7th Battalion (Leeds Rifles) 146th Brigade / 49th (West Riding) Division. Two years ago today – just a month before the Great War came to an end – we lost our beloved Fluff Taylor, who died from the wounds he received from an exploding shell ten days previously. 1st Battalion. Born South Shields, Enlisted Sunderland Buried ORIVAL WOOD CEMETERY, FLESQUIERES. WW1 Identity Disc Tag G.Holmes 34927 7th labour Company Lincolnshire Regiment . This post will look at regimental numbering in the 7th Battalion (Leeds Rifles), The Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) between 1908 and 1914. In 1941 transferred to 11th Battalion West Yorkshire stationed on the Isle of Wight, building Anti-Tank defences during the day and Anti-Invasion defences at night. The losses of the battalion were approximately 10 men killed, 1 officer and 50 men wounded, and Major Hobbs a prisoner. 12th (Service) Battalion, Prince of Wales's Own, (West Yorkshire Regiment). Exchanged county titles with the 16th Regiment of Foot. 193 names . 11th Battalion. Durham City, North Road, Railway Station, 1400 Hours 3 September 1914, … William Henry Hands MM. 11th (Service) Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) was formed at York, on 10th October 1914, as part of Kitchener's Third Army. This is the order of battle for the Battle of the Somme.The Battle of the Somme was an offensive fought on the Western Front during World War I from 1 July to 18 November 1916 as one of the greatest engagements of the war. Both the 7th and the 8th Battalions, formed in April 1908, were derived from the 3rd Volunteer Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment and both were headquartered at Carlton Barracks, Leeds; both drawing their men from Leeds. Major Statham Broadbent Maufe and his battalion 11th West Yorkshire Regiment had not taken part in the fighting on the first day of the Battle of the Somme. Extensive use is made of … 16278 Private Stanley Dobson, 11th West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). For the conspicuous gallantry on July 5th. 26 November 1915 : transferred to 64th Brigade, 21st Division. Sunderland: Jas. No. 222 names . Sidney Round MM. Moved on 8 August to Edinburgh then six days later to Cambridge. They joined the 9th West Yorkshires in the 32nd Brigade, 11th Division. Killed 27 September 1918. 16 battalions. 10th (Service) Battalion Formed at York on 3 September 1914 as part of K2 and came under orders of 50th Brigade, 17… WEST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. Sgt. (Author) HISTORY OF THE PRINCE OF WALES'S OWN WEST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT (Author) Todd (Publisher) Production date 1919 Place made Sunderland … Our Library contains many many diary entries, personal letters and other documents, all transcribed plain! 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