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Back Lane
 | Above: Back Lane 2004
Photograph taken by Stuart McMillian
STEVENSON, Joseph, 1 Back Lane, R.F.A.
CUTHBERT, W. 1 Back Lane, 6th K.O.S.B.
SEDAN, W. 2 Back Lane, 4th Yorks.
APPLETON, T. 4 Back Lane, 5th Yorks.
THOMPSON, G. 10 Back Lane, Yorks. / Lincs.
WATSON, William, 38 Back Lane, 4th Yorks. (K)
SHERWOOD, E. 40 Back Lane, 4th Yorks
WICKS, John, 44 Back Lane, R.F.A.
BULMER, J. 52 Back Lane, 27th Northumberland Fusiliers
BULMER, J.W. 55 Back Lane, Tyneside Irish N.F. (K)
John W. Bulmer was killed on 7th October 1916.
WARD, Robert, Back Lane, 20th Hussars.
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Boosbeck Road
WALKER, Joseph, 21 Boosbeck Road, 138th Field Ambulance (Undertaker & Grocer).
WALKER, Christopher C. M. 21 Boosbeck Road, R.F.A.
KNAGGS, R. 29 Boosbeck Road, 3rd Yorks.
DAY, James H. Y. 33 Boosbeck Road, R.F.A. (K)
Bombardier James Horace Young Day died of wounds on 31st October 1914.
DAY, Walter Ed, 33 Boosbeck Road, R.F.A.
SMITH, William, 42 Boosbeck Road, A.S.C.
SMITH, Enoch, 42 Boosbeck Road, 4th Yorks.
YAXLEY, W. 44 Boosbeck Road, A.V.C.
YAXLEY, R. 44 Boosbeck Road, Ox / Buck L.I.
BRACK, H.W. 45 Boosbeck Road, D.L.I.
PEEL, Harold, 47 Boosbeck Road, 4th Yorks.
BRACK, Oliver, 48 Boosbeck Road, 4th Yorks.
ROBINSON, Harry, 51 Boosbeck Road, 4th Yorks.
ROBINSON, William, 51 Boosbeck Road, 4th Yorks.
BACKETT, B.W. 57 Boosbeck Road, 11th Northumberland Fusiliers.
JUDSON, George, 73 Boosbeck Road, 4th Yorks.
JEX, H.O. ? Boosbeck Road, 1st Canadian Mounted Police.
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Dixon Street
FOSTER, Leslie, 3 Dixon Street, R.G.A.
SNAITH, W. R. 6 Dixon Street, A.O.C.
BENNISON, Henry, 7 Dixon Street, 4th Yorks. PoW.
BENNISON, J. 8 Dixon Street, R.G.A.
SMITH, Frank, 12 Dixon Street, H.M.S. Princess of Wales.
DUNNING, Charles, 13 Dixon Street, 4th Yorks.
HARTSON, Arthur, 15 Dixon Street, 4th Yorks.
Sgt Arthur Hartson has been awarded the Military Medal, wounded in the chest leaving a large hole.
WILSON, George, 17 Dixon Street, A.S.C.
HANSON, ?, 17 Dixon Street, 6th D.L.I.
PALMER, John, 24 Dixon Street, A.S.C.
HARDING, James, 25 Dixon Street, D.L.I
HARDING, Frank. 25 Dixon Street, 21st K.R.R.
PINKNEY, Harry, 26 Dixon Street, R.F.A. 4th Yorks.
WOODS, Austin Albert, 26 Dixon Street, H.M.S. Rother.
(brother in law to Harry Pickney above)
information kindly contributed by Rosemary Jones
CARTER, G.B. 27 Dixon Street, 11th Yorks.
New Drill Hall
SMALL, W. Green Bank, 4th Yorks.
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Green Road
MOSSAM, R.W. 14 Green Road, 4th Yorks. (R)
JOHNSON, ?, 18 Green Road, R.E.
NORTH, C. 22 Green Road, R.E.
WEBSTER, George, 24 Green Road, H.M.S. Minotaur / Black Prince. (K)
George Webster was killed in action on H.M.S. Black Prince on 31st May 1916.
APPLETON, R. 30 Green Road, Northumberland Fusiliers.
This is Robert Appleton, the cousin of my grandfather. The address is correct but not the regiment. Robert was in the Cyclist Corps and was killed in action on 24 May 1915 in the Ypres Salient. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Menin Gate on panel 56.
Information sent by Peter Appleton
ELSWORTH, Arthur, 32 Green Road, 4th Yorks.
ELSWORTH, Joseph, 32 Green Road, A.S.C.
ELSWORTH, William, 32 Green Road, 3rd / 4th Yorks. (K)
William Elsworth was killed on the 1st November 1917
ELSWORTH, Bertie, 32 Green Road, North Lincs. Fusiliers R.F.A.
EMBLETON, William, 38 Green Road, 4th Yorks.
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East Parade
KITCHENER, Harry, 2 East Parade, 4th Yorks.
KITCHEN, H, 4 East Parade, 3rd / 5th Yorks
CHALLIS, H. 9 East Parade, 3rd Yorks
SANDERSON, A.J. 13 East Parade, 4th Yorks.
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Harker Street
BALDWIN, H.G. 1 Harker Street, Army Cyclist Corps. (K)
H.G. Baldwin taken PoW December 1917.
SMITH, Eli, 3 Harker Street, Yorks.
GLASPER, E.S. 3 Harker Street, 10th Yorks.
DRURY, Daniel, 6 Harker Street, 18th Queen Mary’s Own Hussars. (K)
Daniel Drury was killed on 22nd April 1918.
TILLEY, F.T. 9 Harker Street, R.A.M.C.
DIXON, S. 9 Harker Street, Canadian Contingent.
DIXON, Joseph, 9 Harker Street, Yorks. Hussars
GREEN, Harry, 10 Harker Street, ?
PARVIN, Robert, 16 Harker Street, ? (K).
FAWCETT, Robert, 18 Harker Street, ?.
This is Robert, a brother-in-law of my grandfather. Robert served in the Royal Field Artillery, initially on the Western Front but subsequently in Egypt and Palestine.
Information kindly sent by Peter Appleton
CULLEN, John, 24 Harker Street, 4th Yorks.
BONNARD, Harry, 31 Harker Street, 1st Life Guards.
BONNARD, T. 31 Harker Street, 4th Yorks.
WALKER, J. 31 Harker Street, 4th Yorks.
SNEATH, W. 33 Harker Street, A.S.C.
SNEATH, J.T. 33 Harker Street, A.S.C.
DANIELS, Joseph, 41 Harker Street, 4th Yorks.
CODD, J. Jnr, 44 Harker Street, Red Cross.
ROBINSON, J.W. 48 Harker Street, 4th Yorks.
SCUFFHAM, B.S. 49 Harker Street, 4th Yorks
SCUFFHAM, Joseph William, 50 Harker Street, 4th Yorks. (K)
Joseph William Scuffham was killed in action on 15th July 1916.
SPENCER, William, 53 Harker Street, 4th Yorks.
STEER, E.E., 56 Harker Street, Cycling Corps.
STEER, H. 56 Harker Street, Scottish L.I.
SEARLE, W. 60 Harker Street, 4th Yorks.
TAYLOR, Harry Laing, 62 Harker Street, 4th Yorks.
BRINGLOE, Fred, 66 Harker Street, 4th Yorks.
BENNETT, J.J. 66 Harker Street, A.S.C.
JENNISON, J.G. 67 Harker Street, 4th Yorks.
PARKER, Thomas, 70 Harker Street, 4th Yorks.
FAWCETT, C. 78 Harker Street, R.F.A.
This, almost certainly, is Robert's older brother, Charles. Charlie served
in 14th (Light) Division with the DLI. I think this would put him in 10th DLI. I believe the address is a mis-transcription of 18 Harker Street which is where this Fawcett family lived.
Information kindly sent by Peter Appleton
WINTER, G. ? Harker Street, ? (K)
G. Winter was killed on 27th November 1917.
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High Street
WALKER, H. 7 High Street, D.L.I
GOODHALL, F .R. 17 High Street, K.R.R.C. (K)
F.R. Goodhall was killed in action on the 23rd August 1917.
CHRISTON, R. 30 High Street, 21st Northumberland Fusiliers
ROSS, A. 34 High Street, 4th Yorks.
ROSS, K. 34 High Street, R.E.
ROSS, J.E. 34 High Street, Canadians
CRAVEN, Sidney, 35 High Street, 6th Yorks. (K)
The senior member of the Skelton Coy C.L.B. having joined as a Private in Boosbeck in 1899, He originally started in 1901 when the HQ was transferred to Skelton. Sidney was promoted to Corporal , his conduct and punctuality led to rapid promotion. SGT Sidney Craven was killed on the 21st August 1915 in Gallipoli. He was given a commission as second Lieutenant and a year later made Lieutenant having passed through all ranks.
CROAD, H. 37 High Street, W.R.
BENNISON, W. 45 High Street, 4th Yorks.
KNAGGS, Harold, 50 High Street, 4th Yorks.
FLETCHER, T.H. 50 High Street, Yorks.
FLETCHER, T. 50 High Street, R.N.A.S.
DIXON, John William, 52 High Street, 1st D.L.I
ATKINSON, John, 52 High Street, 4th Yorks. (R)
RISING, Ernest, 59 High Street, 4th Yorks. (T) (R)
THOMPSON, J.T. 63 High Street, 4th Yorks.
VIDEAN, John, 78 High Street, 4th Yorks.
VIDEAN, S. 78 High Street, 21st K.R.R.
S. Videan was killed in action on 20th June 1916.
BROWN, Keith, 90 High Street, 11th D.L.I. (K)
McKENZIE, John G. 93 High Street, Mine Sweeper.
THOMPSON, J.T. 96 High Street, R.E.
THOMPSON, B.D. 96 High Street, 4th Yorks.
TREEN, Harry, 101 High Street, Mounted Police.
GLOVER, F.R. 103 High Street, K.R.R (K).
F.R. Glover was killed in action on 15th September 1916.
PAWSEY, John, 104 High Street, 4th Yorks.
DAWSON, H. 107 High Street, York’s Hussars.
POTTER, C.N. 108 High Street, R.A.M.C.
PIGG, G.H. 108 High Street, Lincolns.
ROBINSON, Cecil, 108 High Street, West Yorks.
SPALDING, H. 123 High Street, M.M.G.S.
SPALDING, A. 123 High Street, 4th Yorks.
HUDSON, R. 125 High Street, 5th Lincs. Reg.
BULMER, H. 127 High Street, R.F.A.
WOOD, Thomas, 142 High Street, 4th Yorks.
private Tom Wood was killed on 3rd May 1915.
JENKINSON, R. 145 High Street, West Yorks.
BLYTH, William, 171 High Street, 4th Yorks.
BLYTH, Nathan, 171 High Street, 1st Life Guards.
WOODHEAD, Col Sgt. High Stret, 4th Yorks.
WISE, G. Wharton Arms, High Street, 21st K.R.R.
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Saltburn Lane
WARD, H. Saltburn Lane, Naval Division.
HARPER, H.S. Saltburn Lane, M.F.P.
DAWSON, ?, Saltburn Lane, Duke of Wellington.
DAWSON, J.W. Saltburn Lane, West Yorks.
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The Hills
RICHARDSON, A. Flouston House, The Hills, R.F.A.
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Village Green
WRIGHT, C.A. The Gas House, Village Green, East Yorks.
The Gas house is Dr. Guys house, next to the Duke.
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Hobdale Terrace
AYRE, Thomas, 12 Hobdale Terrace, 4th Yorks. (R)
AYRE, Norman, 12 Hobdale Terrace, 4th Yorks.
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Marske Lane
HAYWOOD, William, Marske Lane, 4th Yorks. (R)
HAYWOOD, J.R. Marske Lane, 4th Yorks.
HOLMES, John, Marske Lane, 4th Yorks. / Lancs. Fusiliers.
HOLMES, W.T. Marske Lane, 14th Yorks.
PATEMAN, Herbert, Marske Lane, 4th Yorks (T) (R)
PEAT, John Edgar, Marske Lane, H.M.S. Black Prince.
John Edgar Peat has been awarded the D.C.M. for Gallantry, March 1919.
BAXTER, J.R. Marske Lane, 14th Yorks
LYNAS, T. Marske Lane, 14th Yorks.
HAYWARD, W. Marske Lane, R.G.A.
HAYWARD, R.L. Marske Lane, 3rd Yorks.
ASHTON, J. Marske Lane, Royal Hussars.
ASHTON, G. Marske Lane, Yorks. / Lancs.
ASHTON, G. Marske Lane, A.S.C.
ASHTON, Stanley, Marske Lane, Yorkshire and Lancashire Regiment.
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Castle Gardens
LONSDALE, A. Castle Gardens, 6th Yorks.
PAWSEY, E.B. Castle Gardens, 6th Yorks.
E.B. Pawsey was killed on 30th September 1918.
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Millbank Terrace
BRUNSKILL, John, 1 Millbank Terrace, ? (K)
PALMER, S. 1 Millbank Terrace, 4th Yorks.
JACKSON, Arthur, 5 Millbank Terrace, 4th Yorks.
ELLBECK, Thomas, 13 Millbank Terrace, (K)
DOWEY, 15 Millbank Terrace, Military Police.
LANE, H. 15 Millbank Terrace , 11th Yorks.
JOHNSON, Thomas, 17 Millbank Terrace, 5th Yorks. (K)
Tom Johnson was killed in action on 24th May 1915.
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Park House
VARTY, Harold, Park House, Yorks Hussars.
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Park Street
BULBER, H. 1 Park Street, A.S.C.
GALLIFORD, William, 2 Park Street, NAT (R).
FOSTER, G.C. 3 Park Street, 2nd King Edward’s Horse.
FOSTER, Wilfred A. 3 Park Street, 14th Div D.L.I.
Wilfred A. Foster was killed on 23rd November 1915
FOSTER, Joseph, 3 Park Street, 5th Cheshires.
Joseph Foster was killed in action 14th September 1916.
DOWEY, Alfred, 4 Park Street, 6th Yorks. (K)
MILBURN, P. 5 Park Street, 4th Yorks.
JUDSON, Robert, 6 Park Street, 9th Yorks. (K)
DOWEY, J.R. 7 Park Street, D.L.I.
FOSTER, Henry, 8 Park Street, 4th Yorks.
FOSTER, W. 8 Park Street, 10th Yorks.
BENNISON, G. 9 Park Street, 5th Yorks.
BENNISON, William, 9 Park Street, 3rd Yorks. (K)
BENNISON, J. 9 Park Street, Northumbrian Fussiliers.
LYNAS, Herbert J. 10 Park Street, 4th Yorks / 5th Borders.
ANDERSON, W.G. 11 Park Street, Tank Corps.
WATSON, A. 12 Park Street, 4th Yorks.
WATSON, J. 12 park Street, 4th Yorks.
WALKER, Fred, 15 Park Street, 4th Yorks.
SASSAMS, Robert, 15 Park Street, 4th Yorks. (T) (R)
JACKSON, Herbert, 20 Park Street, ? (K)
Herbert Jackson was killed 17th September 1916.
PULFORD, George R. 23 Park Street, 8th Batt. East Yorks.
George W. Pulford reported killed 3rd May 1917
SCOTT, J.H. 27 Park Street, R.E.
[ROBINSON, Harry, 29 Park Street, 4th Yorks
ROBINSON, John, 29 Park Street, (K)
ROBINSON, James, 29 Park Street, 8th Yorks.
HOBBS, E. 31 Park Street, East Yorks.
THORPE, Henry, 34 Park Street, 4th Yorks.
DRURY, Walter, 36 Park Street, H.M.S. King Alfred.
FEATHERSTONE, Samuel D. 38 Park Street, 4th Yorks. (T)
FEATHERSTONE, B.D. 38 Park Street, R.F.A.
SELLERS, Thomas Herbert, 38 Park Street, 6th Yorks. (K)
Thomas Herbert Sellers was killed 16th February 1917
LINES, J.H. 41 Park Street, R.A.M.C.
LINES, G.H. 41 Park Street, R.A.M.C.
LINES, W.P. 41 Park Street, R.F.A. (K)
W.P Lines was killed in action 14th August 1917
ROBINSON, James, 42 Park Street, 4th Yorks.
DOWEY, Herbert, 44 Park Street, 4th Yorks. (T)
LOFTUS, James Mitchell, 46 Park Street, R.N.
COVELL, Herbert, 48 Park Street, H.M.S. Royal
COVELL, Edward, 48 Park Street, 6th Yorks.
Edward Covell was killed in action 7th August 1915.
JACKSON, Herbert, 50 Park Street, 4th Yorks. (R)
JACKSON, Fredrick E. 50 Park Street, 4th Yorks.
JACKSON, Benjamin D. 50 Park Street, 4th Yorks.
COOK , Herbert, 51 Park Street, 4th Yorks.
Herbert cook was killed 15th January 1917, winning the Military Medal
DONNINGTON, Harry, 53 Park Street, 4th Yorks (T) (R)
WALKER, R.F. 53 Park Street, 4th Yorks.
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Poultry House
MILLS, William E. Poultry House, 4th Yorks.
William Mills was killed 30th December 1917
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Prospect Place
 | Above: Prospect Place taken 2004
Photograph by Stuart McMillan
SMITH, John, 2 Prospect Place, 4th Yorks.
SIBLEY, J.E., 3 Prospect Place, East Yorks / 2nd Yorks.
CLARKE, E. 4 Prospect Place, R.F.A.
ROLEY, J.W. 5 Prospect Place, 9th Yorks.
LEE, L.A. 5 Prospect Place, 4th Yorks.
TAYLOR, Daniel, 6 Prospect Place, 4th Yorks.
Daniel Taylor was killed 17th September 1916
CRAVEN, J.R. 7 Prospect Place, Lincolns.
SMITH, Charles, 9 Prospect Place, 7th Yorks.
DOWEY, William, 13 Prospect Place, 4th Yorks.
William Dowey was killed 23rd April 1917
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Robinson Street
WINTER, William James, 3 Robinson Street, 7th Yorks.
HUGHES, E. 4 Robinson Street, 5th Yorks.
REEDER, John, 10 Robinson Street, 4th Yorks.
HAYWOOD, John, 11 Robinson Street, 7th Yorks.
PEGG, Fred, 13 Robinson Street, 4th Yorks.
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Robinson's Yard
WILLIAMS, Henry, 2 Robinson’s Yard, 4th Yorks.
LEES, R. 3 Robinson’s Yard, 4th Yorks.
BOYTON, Frank, 8 Robinson’s Yard, 4th Yorks. (T)
STEVENSON, Joseph, Robinson’s Yard, R.F.A. (K)
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Garricks Yard
DURY, J.H. Garrick’s Yard
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School House
CORNER, William, School House, 4th Yorks.
CORNER, James, School House, 4th Yorks.
CORNER, Benjamin, School House, K.O.Y.L.I.
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Stanghow Lane
WATSON, Albert Norman, Stanghow Lane, 5th D.L.I.
YEOMAN, W. George, Stanghow Lane, (K)
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South Terrace
BANNISTER, E.W. 10 South Terrace, R.A.M.C.
LEITHHEAD, Matthew, 4 South Terrace, 4th Yorks (T)
LEITHEAD, James, 4 South Terrace, 4th Yorks. (R)
CARTER, James, 12 South Terrace, Grenadier Guards.
CARTER,F.G. 12 South Terrace, Grenadier Guards.
MORGAN, John, 17 South Terrace, 4th Yorks. (T)
TATE, N.T. South Terrace, South Rhodesians Vol.
SITHSON, S. South Terrace, R.G.A.
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North Terrace
SHORT, E. 13 North Terrace, R.E.
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Church Lane
APPLETON, J. Church Lane, A.V.C.
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Skelton Castle
JAGGARD, William, Skelton Castle, 4th Yorks.
UNDERWOOD, A.R. Skelton Castle, 4th Yorks.
WHARTON, Lieut. Col. Skelton Castle, 4th Yorks. (T)
BLUNDY, George W. Skelton Castle, 4th Yorks.
George W Blundy was killed 14th February 1916.
SHUTT, T. Skelton Castle Stables, 4th Yorks.
MITCHELL, ?, Skelton Castle, 4th Yorks.
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The Kennels
MARSEY, Walter, The Kennels, 4th Yorks.
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Trouthall Lane
WILFORD, Ernest, 1 Trouthall Lane, R.F.A.
WILFORD, D.E. 1 Trouthall Lane, R.F.A.
DUNNING, William, 4 Trouthall Lane, Northumberland Fusiliers.
DUNNING, R. 4 Trouthall Lane, Yorks.
LOWTHER, R.W. 5 Trouthall Lane, R.N.
LAING, Tayler A. 6 Trouthall Lane, R.F.A.
RAYNER, C. H. 9 Trouthall Lane, 5th Yorks.
GARNER, William, 11 Trouthall Lane, 4th Yorks.
SMITH C. 12 Trouthall Lane, Wireless and Telegraph R.N.V.R.
LECKENBY, John Robert, 22 Trouthall Lane, 4th Yorks and 1st Lancasters.
John Robert Leckenby was killed 9th October 1917.
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Elliot Street
PALMER, R. 8 Elliot Street, 2nd / 4th Yorks.
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Manless Green Road
WILSON, G. 8 Manless Green Road, A.S.C.
JACKSON, R. 13 Manless Green Road, 6th Yorks.
RISING 14 Manless Green Road, 4th Yorks.
HUSBAND, H. 18 Manless Green Road, 18th Hussars. (K)
H. Husband was killed 24th April 1917 .
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Home Farm
BANNISTER, Fred, Home Farm, 4th Yorks.
BANNISTER, G. Home Farm, A.S.C.
TATE, Albert, Home Farm, 22nd D.L.I. (K)
Albert Tate was killed in action 30th July 1916.
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West Terrace
PIGG, Herbert, 1 West Terrace, 4th Yorks.
PIGG, G.H. 1 West Terrace, 5th Lincolns.
SHUTT, W.B. 4 West Terrace, 4th Yorks.
SWINTON, W. West Terrace, R.F.A.
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Woods Yard
WALKER, P. 2 Woods Yard, Yorks.
WALKER, N. 2 Woods Yard, 3rd Yorks. (K)
N.Walker was killed 19th April 1917.
APPLETON, Fred, Woods Yard, 4th Yorks. (T) (R)
LOWE, M. Woods Yard, 4th Yorks.
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Yeoman Street
HUDDLETON, F. 1 Yeoman Steet, A.S.C.
VAYOD, H. 2 Yeoman Street, R.F.A. Transport.
APPLETON, J.E. Yeoman Street, D.L.I.
WEATHERALL, J.W. 11 Yeoman Street, R.G.A.
WELBURN, Thomas, 15 Yeoman Street, 4th Yorks.
WELBURN, J. 15 Yeoman Street, 4th Yorks.
THORNTON, H. 17 Yeoman Street, R.F.A.
SHAW, Sidney, 21 Yeoman Street, 4th Yorks.
HAYEWOOD, John William, 22 Yeoman Street, 2th / 11th Yorks & 81st T.R. Batt.
(see futher information about Soldiers)
THORNTON, John William, 22 Yeoman Street, 4th Yorks.
THORNTON, Charles, 22 Yeoman Street, 18th D.L.I. (K)
Charles Thornton was killed 1st July 1916.
WILLOW, Maurice, 24 Yeoman Street, 4th Yorks. (K)
WIlLOW, H. 24 Yeoman Street, 4th Yorks.
H. Willow was killed 16th September 1916
OLIVER, S. 30 Yeoman Street, 10th Yorks.
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Howle Hay Farm
TYREMAN, Howle Hay Farm, ?
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