SEPTEMBER 1917.
1st - Relieved 4th East Yorks Bn in Front Line. 1 OR killed.
2nd to 4th - In Front Line. DLI on right, 4th Northumberland Fus on Left. 1 OR killed on the 3rd.
202038 Pte Hill Arthur Eldon. Home at 674 Church View, Bradford. Born and enlisted at Stockton on Tees.
Killed in action on the 4th September 1917 aged 33. Commemorated at Heninel Communal Cemetery Extension.
5th - 2.30 am. Gas shell bombardment. 2nd Lt TA Williams and 19 ORs to hospital suffering from effects of gas. 1 OR since died.
Relieved by 4th East Yorks and moved into Brigade Support at the Nest, where stayed until the 9th. 1 OR wounded on the 8th.
9th - Relieved 4th East Yorks in Front Line in same position as above. 1 OR killed and 1 wounded.
203995 Pte Barnett Frank. Home at 7 Cheetham St, Grangetown, N Yorks. Enlisted at Middlesbrough.
Killed in action on the 9th September 1917. Commemorated at Heninel Communal Cemetery Extension.
201229 Pte Boynton William Henry. Home at Wains Yard Market Place Thirsk.
Died on the 9th September 1917 aged 20. Commemorated at Bucquoy Road Cemetery Ficheux.
241426 Pte Bowes Tom. Born and enlisted at Middlesbrough.
Killed in action on the 11th September 1917. Commemorated at Heninel Communal Cemetery Extension.
13th - Relieved by 8th DLI. Brigade moved back into Support to Hut Camp, York Lines in the vicinity of Mercatel. Stayed here
until 21st supplying working parties. 2 Coys at Warloy on 3rd Army Musketry Course.
21st - Brigade relieved 149th Inf Bde. Battalion into dugouts at N.21.a central. In this position till 25th training and
supplying working parties.
25th - Relieved 5th DLI in Support. HQ in Albatross Bank. In this position until 29th
29th - Relieved 4th Yorks Bn in Front Line. HQ in Shovel Trench. 1 Coy in Support, 2 Coys in Front Line. 4th East Yorks on
Right and Royal West Kents of 12 Div on Left. 1 OR wounded.
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From Arras to Ypres.
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OCTOBER.
1st to 4th - In trenches as above. Lt GS Bailey wounded on the 2nd. 2 ORs wounded on 3rd and 1 on the 4th.
5th - Relieved by 4th Seaforth Highlanders. of 154th Brigade. 51st Division. Moved to Durham Lines at Boisleux au Mont.
6th to 16th - Moved to Achiet le Petit where stayed in Camp training.
16th - Marched to Miraumont. Entrained there and detrained at Cassel. Marched from Cassel to billets at Broxelle, where
stayed training until 21st.
21st - Moved to Doornaert in billets.
22nd - Marched to Wormhoudt, where we entrained for Provin. From there marched to Camp at F.15.C.7.1.
24th - Marched to Provin. Entrained there and detrained at Elverdinghe. Marched to Hut Camp at Roussel Farm.
25th - Moved to Marsuin Farm. In Support to Right Infantry Bridage.
26th - Moved at night with Front Line and took over Left subsector from 7th Northumberland Fus. 35th Div on Left and 57 Div on
Right.HQ at Egypt House. 8 ORs wounded.
242644 Pte Cordery Frederick Charles. Home at Sutton, Surrey place of birth. Enlisted Feltham.
Killed in action on the 26th October 1917. Commemorated at Solferino Farm Cemetery.
27th - Capt GFG Rees and 7 ORs wounded.
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Ypres Salient 1917.
The Green line shows the Front after the withdrawal of 1915.
The Red line shows the Front at November 1917 and the Blue the section where the 5th Btn were operating.
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28th - 35th Div relieved by 17th Div on Left. 16 ORs killed. Lts JD Boydon and HG Amis and 38 ORs wounded.
200580 Pte Allison John Preston. Home at Darlington, Enlisted at Northallerton, N Yorks.
Killed in action on the 28th October 1917 aged 24. Commemorated at Tyne Cot Memorial Ypres.
32989 Pte Bulman William Hudson. Home at 24 Gurney St, Middlesbrough, Born and enlisted at Middlesbrough
Killed in action on the 28th October 1917 aged 24. Commemorated at Tyne Cot Memorial Ypres.
240402 Pte Chapman John. Home at 34 Walkergate, Beverley, Yorks. Born Hull.
Killed in action on the 28th October 1917 aged 22. Commemorated at Dozinghem Military Cemetery
25145 Pte Davison Edmund. Born Wolviston, Co Durham. Enlisted at Stockton on Tees.
Killed in aciton on the 28th October 1917. Commemorated at Artillery Wood Cemetery.
22708 Pte Denney Arthur. Home at 5 William St, Eston, N Yorks. Born and enlisted at Middlesbrough.
Killed in action on the 28th October 1917 aged 21. Commemorated at Tyne Cot Memorial Ypres.
201864 Pte Easton James Grievson. Home at Stokesley, Born at Guisborough, place of enlistment.
Killed in action on the 28th October 1917 aged 35. Commemorated at Tyne Cot Memorial Ypres.
21364 Pte Gordon James. Born and enlisted at Middlesbrough.
Killed in action on the 28th October 1917, aged 20. Home at 12 Bulmer Street, Middlesbrough. Son of Patrick and Elizabeth Ann Gordon.
Commemorated at Artillery Wood Cemetery.
241543 Pte Hall George Johnson. Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Killed in action on the 28th October 1917. Commemorated at Poelcapelle British Cemetery.
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Pte James Gordon.
Photograph kindly contributed by Ray Wilkins of Middlesbrough.
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20213 Pte Herrington Arthur. Home at 57 Arlington St, Stockton on Tees. Born Bilston Staffs. Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Killed in action on the 28th October 1917 aged 23. Commemorated at Tyne Cot Memorial Ypres.
20858 Pte Higgett James Francis. Home at 12 Caroline St, Portrack Lane Stockton. Born and enlisted at Stockton on Tees.
Killed in action on the 28th October 1917 aged 25. Commemorated at Tyne Cot Memorial Ypres.
242725 Pte Jolly James. Home at Kirkgate, Thirsk place of birth and enlistment.
Died of wounds on the 28th October 1917 aged 29. Commemorated at Dozinghem Military Cemetery.
36181 Pte Knott Albert Edward. Home at Kilnhurst, place of birth. Enlisted Wath on Dearne.
Killed in action on the 28th October 1917. Commemorated at Tyne Cot Memorial Ypres.
42390 Pte Langsford Tosti. Home at Cleave St, Mominick Cornwall. Born at Colstock. Enlisted Callington.
Killed in action on the 28th October 1917 aged 20. Ex 150450 Royal Field Artillery Commemorated at Tyne Cot Memorial Ypres.
22496 Pte Lee George Edward. Born Bradford. Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Killed in action on the 28th October 1917. Commemorated at Tyne Cot Memorial Ypres.
21729 Pte McCune John. Home at 69 Richardson St, Middlesbrough. Born Stockton and enlisted Middlesbrough.
Killed in action on the 28th October 1917 aged 24. Commemorated at Tyne Cot Memorial Ypres.
240314 Sgt Megginson Albert. Home at 13 Garibaldi St, Scarborough. Born and enlisted Scarborough.
Killed in action on the 28th October 1917 aged 24.
Awarded the Military Medal. Commemorated at Tyne Cot Memorial Ypres.
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41828 Pte Owen Frederick. Home at 277 Stockport Rd, Longsight, Manchester. Enlisted Manchester.
Killed in action on the 28th October 1917 aged 39. Ex 160063 Royal Field Artillery. Commemorated at Poelcapelle British Cemetery.
241352 Sgt Robinson George. Enlisted Beverley.
Killed in action on the 28th October 1917. Commemorated at Tyne Cot Memorial Ypres.
240170 Cpl Sheader Nicholas. Home at 25 Quay St, Scarborough. Born and enlisted at Scarborough.
Killed in action on the 28th October 1917 aged 23. Commemorated at Tyne Cot Memorial Ypres.
204023 Pte Tweedy James. Home at Oak Tree Cottage, Burneston, Bedale, N Yorks. Born Bivendale Yorks and enlisted Bedale,
Yorks. Killed in action on the 28th October 1917. (SDGW gives surname Tweedie.) Commemorated at Poelcapelle British Cemetery.
240174 Cpl Watson Fred. Born Seamer, Nr Scarborough, place of enlistment.
Killed in action on the 28th October 1917. Awarded the Military Medal, Commemorated at Tyne Cot Memorial.
241608 Pte Watson Robert William. Home at 15 Ashville St, Bridlington. Enlisted Bridlington. Fourth son of Alfred
and Annie Watson. A fireman of N.E. Railway at Bridlington.
Killed in action on the 28th October 1917 aged 21. Commemorated at Tyne Cot Memorial Ypres.
240375 Sgt Wynne George William. Born and enlisted Scarborough.
Killed in action on the 28th October 1917. Awarded the Military Medal. Commemorated at Tyne Cot Memorial Ypres.
29th - 1 OR killed. 2nd Lt A Philips and 21 OR wounded.
30th - In Front Line. In the evening 4th East Yorks Bn came through our line onto assembly tape preparatory to active
operations early on 31st. D and B Coys remained in line in support. A and C Coy moved back to Marsuin Farm. 2 ORs killed and
23 wounded.
22526 Pte Blackwell Harry. Born Glasgow. Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Killed in action on the 30th October 1917. Commemorated at Tyne Cot Memorial Ypres.
28421 Pte Jeal Henry John. Born Ash Kent. Enlisted at Stockton on Tees.
Died of wounds on the 30th October 1917. Commemorated at Dozinghem Military Cemetery.
241405 Pte Kelly Michael. Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Died of wounds on the 30th October 1917. Commemorated at Mendinghem Military Cemetery.
201166 Pte Whitehead William. Home at Dunroyal Helperby, York. Enlisted Thirsk.
Killed in action on the 30th October 1917 aged 22. Commemorated at Tyne Cot Memorial Ypres.
31st - At 2.00 am 4th East Yorks Bn commenced active operations. D and B Coys still in line and relieved at night by 6th DLI
and moved to Marsuin Camp. 6 ORs wounded.
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British Troops passing through the ruins of Ypres.
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NOVEMBER.
1st to 7th - Battalion moved to Roussel Farm. In Reserve, supplying working parties to 447th Field Coy RE, 7 Field Coy RE and
2/2nd Northbm Field Ambulance. 1 OR died of wounds on the 6th.
242491 Pte Richardson Thomas William. Home at 4 Burnsfield St, Chatteris. Enlisted Wisbech, Cambs.
Killed in action on the 1st November 1917 aged 21. Commemorated at Tyne Cot Memorial Ypres.
17598 Pte Young Charles William Gordon. Home at 19 Victoria Cresc, North Shields.Born Tynemouth and enlisted North
Shields. Died of wounds on the 1st November 1917 aged 25. Commemorated at Mendinghem Military Cemetery.
240695 Pte Mitchell Lawrence. Home at Nosterfield Bedale Yorks. Enlisted Tanfield.
Died of wounds on the 3rd November 1917. Commemorated at Wimereux Communal Cemetery.
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242252 Pte Childs William Samuel. Home at Gt Yarmouth, place of birth. Enlisted at Norwich.
Died of wounds on the 6th November 1917 aged 20. Commemorated at Tyne Cot Memorial Ypres.
202171 Pte Malia John. Born Northumberland. Enlisted Newcastle.
Killed in action on the 7th November 1917. Commemorated at Tyne Cot Memorial Ypres.
7th - Battalion less men attached to 447 Field Coy RE marched to St Sixte Area [Salem Camp], 1 OR killed.
8th to 9th - In St Sixte area, resting. 447 Field Coy party rejoined on the 9th. 5 ORs wounded [gassed]. Of these 5 two died on
the 10th, 1 on the 11th and the other on the 12th.
260038 Pte Murphy James. Born Lianvist Mon. Enlisted Cardiff.
Died of wounds on the 9th November 1917. Commemorated at Dozinghem Military Cemeteery.
17593 Pte Waite John Atkinson. Home at 4 Clavering Rd, Winlaton, Blaydon on Tyne, Co Durham. Born Sunderland and
enlisted Newcastle. Died of wounds on the 9th November 1917 aged 33. Commemorated at Mendinghem Military Cemetery.
10th - Battalion mover to Tournehem Bde Area. Entrained at International Corner Station. detrained at Watten and marched to
billets at La Commune
240832 L/Cpl Bullons Arthur. Home at 3 Church Hill, Malton. Yorks place of enlistment.
Died of wounds on the 10th November 1917 aged 37. Commemorated at Dozinghem Military Cemetery.
11th to 30th - Resting, re-organising and Coy training at La Commune as per Programme to follow.
260143 Pte Millington Edward Thomas. 74 Prosser St, Park Village, Wolverhampton. Enlisted Heath Town, Wolverhampton.
Died of wounds on the 11th November 1917 aged 32. Ex 5003 Durham Light Infantry. Commemorated at Mendinghem Military Cemetery.
24074 Pte Myers Thomas Henry. Home at 48 William St, Stockton on Tees. place of birth. Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Died of wounds on the 12th November 1917 aged 29. Commemorated at Mendinghem Military Cemetery.
242794 Pte Dempsey John Home at Taff Cottage, Sully, Cardiff. Enlisted Barry.
Died on the 14th November 1917 aged 33. Commemorated at Longuenesse, St Omer, Souvenir Cemetery. Hospital.
242988 Pte Stokes Walter Percy. Home at Moss Side. Born and enlisted Manchester.
Died of wounds on the 20th November 1917 aged 31. Trans to Labour Corps 382862. Commemorated at Etaples Cemetery. Hospital.
[2nd Lieutenant Wilford Robert. (B.A London University). He first served as a Private, no 5358 in the 5th Battn before being commissioned on the 22nd November 1916 and attached to the 13th Yorks Battn. Having received orders for the attack on Bourlon Wood, on the 23rd November 1917 the tanks rumbled up and at 10.00am the troops went forward following the tanks into action by noon the village of Bourlon had fallen. The enemy responded by shelling the village with heavy artillery and Robert was killed in this action aged 22.
He was the son of Robert Levi Wilford a hotel proprietor and Jane Eliza Wilford.
Robert can be found on the 1911 census residing with his parents and siblings at The Black Bull, Yarm, N Yorks. a schoolboy aged 16
Robert an old boy of Middlesbrough High School is commemorated on the school memorial plaque which can now be found displayed in Middlesbrough College. Born at Yarm. Commemorated on the Cambrai Memorial, Louverlal]
Lt Radcliffe Victor Alban. Home at Royton, Malvern Wells, Worcs.
Died of wounds on the 25th November 1917 aged 20. Attached to Machine Gun Corps at death. Commemorated at Anneux British Cemetery.
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