York Casualty Roll of Honour - A

Abbott, Harold
Private 200557, 2nd/5th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Killed in action 3rd May 1917. Commemorated Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, Bay 4. Harold Abbott was born in York and lived and enlisted in Harrogate.

Abey, Henry
Private 34991, 18th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Died 12th May 1917. Aged 39. Son of W. J. Abey, of 26, White Cross Rd., York, and the late E. Abey; husband of Elizabeth Abey, of 20, Amber St., Groves, York. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, Bay 4. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Abson, C. H.
Serjeant 25223, 70th Protection Coy., Royal Defence Corps. Died 17th September 1918. Aged 53. Husband of Jane Abson, of 2, The View, Clifton, York. Buried Fulford Cemetery, K. 3.

Acaster, Charles
Gunner, Royal Garrison Artillery. No further information currently. – Commemorated on the Shipton Street School War Memorial.

Acomb, Horace
Second Lieutenant 11th Bn., Yorkshire Regiment attached 2nd Bn., Devonshire Regiment. Killed in action 21st August 1918. Son of William and Elizabeth Acomb, of 3, South Parade, York. Buried Vermelles British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France, VI. D. 29. Commemorated on the St Clements Church War Memorial Scarcroft.

Adamson, Bertram
Private 524501, Canadian Army Medical Corps. Died 10th May 1916. Aged 32. Son of William Francis and Annie Adamson, of 35, Herbert St., West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England. Buried Shorncliffe Military Cemetery, Kent, N. 351. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Addinall, Stanley Joseph
Gunner 312161, 1st/1st West Riding Heavy Bty., Royal Garrison Artillery. Died 17th February 1919, Aged 29. Son of John and Rebecca Addinall, of 53, Bilton St., Layerthorpe, York. Buried Fulford Cemetery, K. 6. Commemorated on the St Cuthbert’s Church War Memorial Peasholme Green and in The King’s Book.

Addy, Arthur Augustus
Private 14/312, 8th Bn., York and Lancaster Regiment. Killed in action 7th June 1917. Commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, Panel 36 and 55. Arthur Addy was born in York, lived in Rotherham and enlisted in Barnsley. Commemorated on the Fulford War Memorial and in The King’s Book.

Addy, Joseph
Private 37148, 1st Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Died 1st July 1917. Aged 32. Son of William and the late Bessie Addy, of York; husband of Ada Y. Sharpe (formerly Addy), of 16, Regent Place, Starbeck, Harrogate. Buried Maroc British Cemetery, Grenay, Pas de Calais, France, II. F. 1. Commemorated on the Fulford War Memorial and in The King’s Book.

Agar, Frederick Percy
Private 242661, 1st/5th Bn., King's Own Scottish Borderers. Killed in action 8th August 1918. Buried St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France, Q. IV. D. 14. Frederick Agar had previously served in the Yorks Army Service Corps with the service number 318. He was born, lived and enlisted in York. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Agar, Hector Walker
Private 687135, 24th Reserve Bn., Canadian Infantry. Died 26th April 1917. Buried Acomb (St. Stephen) Churchyard, east part of new ground. Commemorated on the Acomb War Memorial. Hector Agar was born on 27th December 1883, he enlisted January 1916. At the time of his enlistment he was married to Mary Agar of Summerland, he was a gardener. He was five feet seven inches tall with brown hair and blue eyes.

Agar, Henry
Private 24795, 21st Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Killed in action 27th March 1918. Buried Mindel Trench British Cemetery, St. Laurent-Blangy, Pas de Calais, France, D. 12. Henry Agar was born and enlisted in York. Commemorated on the St Clements Church War Memorial Scarcroft and in The King’s Book.

Agar, Herbert
Rifleman R/20045, D Coy. 21st Bn., King's Royal Rifle Corps. Killed in action 8th July 1916. Aged 29. Son of Joseph and Sarah Elizabeth Agar, of Atherstone, 34, Victoria Avenue, Harrogate. Born York. Buried Berks Cemetery Extension, Belgium, I. E. 8. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Air, William
Sapper 256739, Railway Operating Div., Royal Engineers. Died 12th March 1917. Aged 25. Son of George Webster Air and Harriet Mary Air; husband of Frances Mary Air, of 3, Ratcliffe St., Burtenstone Lane, York. Buried York Cemetery, B2. 2046. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Aisbett, Albert
Private 6723, 1st Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).Killed in action 20th January 1915. Commemorated Ploegsteert memorial, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium, Panel 3 and 4. Albert Aisbitt was born and enlisted in York Surname shown as Aisbitt on both the CWGC database and in Soldiers Died. Commemorated on the St Mary Bishophill Junior Church War Memorial.

Aisbett, J.
Private TR/3/604, 40th Bn., Training Reserve, transferred to 487th Agricultural Coy., Labour Corps with the service number 466545. Died 14th February 1919. Aged 42. Son of Mrs. Mary J. Aisbitt, of 7, Dove St., York. Buried York Cemetery, Sec. B. Grave 6.

Aked, Arthur
Private 17/592, 17th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers. Killed in action 29th November 1917. Aged 25. Son of Mr. W. D. and Mrs. E. P. Aked, of 27, Wentworth Rd., York. Buried Buffs Road Cemetery, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, E. 52. Commemorated on the St Paul’s Church War Memorial, Holgate, St Clements Church War Memorial Scarcroft and in The King’s Book.

Alcock, George W.
Commemorated on the Acomb War Memorial. No information currently

Alcock, William
Commemorated on the Acomb Methodist Church and Acomb War Memorials. No information currently

Alderson, Walter
Commemorated on the Ct Cuthbert’s Church War Memorial, Peasholme Green, date of death shown as 10 April 1918, Hussars. No information currently.

Alderson William
Gunner L/19416, 161st Bde., Royal Field Artillery. Died of wounds 27th May 1918. Buried Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, Pas de Calais, France, VIII. O. 35. William Alderson was born and enlisted in York.

Alderson, William Valentine
Private 8333, 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers). Died 17th May 1915. Buried Hazebrouck Communal Cemetery, France, Nord, II. C. I8. Commemorated on the Fulford War Memorial and in The King’s Book.

Allen, George William
Pioneer 221416, 18th Signalling Coy., Royal Engineers. Killed in action 7th August 1918. Son of John W. and E. E. Allen, of 8, Chaucer St., Hull Rd., York. Commemorated Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France, Panel 10 to 13.

Allen, William Sproston
Lieutenant 1st (West Riding) Bde., Royal Field Artillery, attached 252nd Siege Bty., Royal Garrison Artillery. Died 14th March 1918. Aged 20. Only son of Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Allen, of "Penraevon," Newton Park, Leeds. Gazetted April 11th, 1915. Native of York. An Old Peterite. Buried in The Huts Cemetery, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, XV. C. 1. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Allenby, Augustus Heathcote
Lieutenant Colonel 7th Bn., Royal Scots Fusiliers. Killed in action 7th August 1915. Aged 52. Son of Maj. R. Allenby, J.P., of York; husband of Madge Allenby, of 35, St. Stephen's Rd., Ealing, London. Buried Mazingarbe Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France, 108. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Allinson, Arthur
Private PO/15037, 1st R.M. Bn. R.N. Div., Royal Marine Light Infantry. Killed in action 27th September 1918. Buried Hermies Hill British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France, II. G. 29. Commemorated on the Acomb War Memorial and in The King’s Book.

Allinson, George Thomas
Private 8656, 20th Hussars. Died 2nd November 1914. Aged 20. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Allinson, of 8, Brickyard Cottages, Gale Lane, Acomb, York. Commemorated on Panel 5, Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. George Thomas Allinson was born in Morton-on-Swale, enlisted York and a resident of Acomb. Commemorated on the Acomb War Memorial and in The King’s Book.

Allison, George
Private 13897, 1st Bn., Scots Guards. Died of wounds 17th September 1916. Husband of Sarah Allison, of 4, Swinegate, York. Buried La Neuville British Cemetery, Corbie, Somme, France, II. E. 56.

Allison, Harry
Commemorated on the Acomb War Memorial. No information currently

Alport, Stephen Legg
Private PS/10669, 23rd Bn., Royal Fusiliers. Died 19th January 1917. Aged 23. Son of Henry Thomas and Sarah Alport, of 50, Lindley St., Holgate, York. Buried in York Cemetery, B6. 4376. Commemorated on the Acomb and St Paul’s Church, Holgate, War Memorials and in The King’s Book. Stephen Alport was born in York, lived in Kingsland and enlisted in Hackney.

Anderson, Joe
Commemorated in The King’s Book as a private. No information currently

Anderson, John William
Commemorated in The King’s Book as a private. No information currently

Anderson, Reginald Deacon
Commemorated on the Shipton Street School Memorial and in The King’s Book as a private. No information currently

Anderson, Robert William
Company Serjeant Major 1846, 1st/5th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Died of wounds 18th October 1916. Aged 25. Son of the late Walter Garfield Anderson and Louisa Anderson, of York. His father was a Serjeant in the Royal Marine Light Inf. (21 years' service). Buried Puchevillers British Cemetery, Somme, France, V. D. 25. Commemorated in St Barnabus Church, and on the Leeman Road District War Memorial, St Clements Church War Memorial Scarcroft and in The King’s Book.

Anderson, William John
Private S/10458, 1st Bn., Seaforth Highlanders. Died 7th January 1916. Aged 22. Husband of Annie Elizabeth Anderson, of 52, 7th Avenue, Tang Hall, Heworth, York. Commemorated on the Basra Memorial, Iraq, Panel 37 and 64, commemorated on CWGC as John Anderson. Commemorated on the Ct Cuthbert’s Church War Memorial, Peasholme Green.

Andrews, William
Gunner 72323, 129th Siege Bty., Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in action 13th May 1917. Buried Bailleul Road East Cemetery, St. Laurent-Blangy, Pas de Calais, France, I. J. 6. William Andrews was born and enlisted in York. Commemorated on the St Cuthbert’s Church War Memorial, Peasholme Green and in The King’s Book.

Anfield, John William Wray
Leading Seaman J/1302, H.M. S/M. "E16.", Royal Navy. Died 22nd August 1916. Aged 23. Son of Harry and Ada Anfield, of York; husband of Minnie Anfield, of 10, Prospect Terrace, Fulford, York. Commemorated Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent, 15. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Anfield, William Charles
Private 48382, 13th Bn., Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action 9th April 1918. Commemorated Ploegsteert Memorial, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium, Panel 4. William Anfield was born in Sheffield and enlisted in Nottingham. Commemorated on the St Paul’s Church War Memorial, Holgate.

Angell, Frederick
Private 7003, 2nd Bn., Yorkshire Regiment. Died 15th June 1915. Aged 33. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Angell, of 84, Cecil Rd., Sharrow, Sheffield; husband of Eliza Angell, of 29 Scamans Yard. North St., York. Commemorated Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, Panel 12. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Ankers, Herbert Victor
Driver L/12320, "A" Bty. 161st Bde., Royal Field Artillery. Died of wounds 18th September 1918. Aged 24. Son of Elizabeth Ankers, of 23, Markham St., Haxby Rd., York. and the late Isaac Ankers. Buried Trefcon British Cemetery, Caulaincourt, Aisne, France, A. 21. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Annenberg, Albert
Private 3/6916, 2nd Bn., Devonshire Regiment. Killed in action 8th November 1916. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France, Pier and Face 1 C. Albert Annenberg was born in York and enlisted in Stratford, Essex.

Annenberg, Israel
Private 41506, 17th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Died 17th April 1917. Aged 19. Son of Sarah Annenberg and the late Bernard Annenberg. Born at York. Buried Nesle Communal Cemetery, France, A. 34.

Apedaile, John Edwin
Private 201972, 2nd/5th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Killed in action 29th September 1917. Buried in Favreuil British Cemetery, France, II. A. 6. John Apedaile was born in Acomb and enlisted in York. Commemorated on the Acomb Methodist Church and St Paul’s Holgate War Memorials and also in The King’s Book.

Appleby, George William
Private 66308, 1st/6th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers. Died 11th April 1918. Aged 19. Son of George William and Elizabeth Ann Appleby, of 26, Adelaide St., The Mount, York. Commemorated Ploegsteert Memorial, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium, Panel 2. Commemorated on the St Clements Church War Memorial Scarcroft and in The King’s Book.

Appleby, Ralph Bedford
Bombardier 80563, 142nd Siege Bty., Royal Garrison Artillery. Died 2nd September 1916. Aged 33. Son of Alfred William and Georgina Ellen Appleby; husband of Clara Annie Appleby, of "Oaklands," Chestnut Avenue, Heworth, York; A Schoolmaster under the York Education Committee. Born at York. Buried Peronne Road Cemetery, Maricourt, Somme, France, I. D. 26. Commemorated on the St Paul’s Church Memorial, Holgate and in The King’s Book.

Appleyard, Frederick Thomas
Sapper 154112, 72nd Field Coy., Royal Engineers. Died 19th July 1917. Buried Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq, XX. E. 15. Frederick Appleyard was born and enlisted in York. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Archer, Robert Elliott
Private 37120, 12th Bn. King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Died 13th April 1918. Aged 19. Son of Robert William and Charlotte Archer, of 45, Barlow St., Acomb, York. Commemorated on Panel 8, Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. Commemorated on the Acomb War Memorial and in The King’s Book.

Archer, Willie
Gunner 123338, 141st Heavy Bty., Royal Garrison Artillery. Died 26th April 1918. Aged 22. Husband of Sarah Ann Archer, of 3, Carrington Avenue, Poppleton Rd., York. Buried Bellacourt Military Cemetery, Riviere, Pas de Calais, France, II. F. 5. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Arden, Sylvanus
Serjeant 200916, 2nd/5th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Killed in action 1st September 1917. Commemorated Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, Bay 4. Sylvanus Arden was born and enlisted in York. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Arey, Arthur
Lance Corporal 15205, 6th Bn., Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action 29th September 1916. Buried Regina Trench Cemetery, Grandcourt, Somme, France, VII. H. 16. Arthur Arey was born and enlisted in York. Commemorated St Cuthbert’s Church War Memorial, Peasholme Green and in The King’s Book.

Armitage, Henry
Gunner 21577, 9th Bty. 41st Bde., Royal Field Artillery. Died of wounds 8th May 1917. Buried Nine Elms Military Cemetery, Thelus, Pas de Calais, France, I. B. 38. Henry Armitage was born and enlisted in York. Commemorated on the St Margaret with St Peter-le-Willow Memorial, Walmgate and The King’s Book.

Armstrong, George
Commemorated in The King’s Book as a sergeant. No information currently

Arrowsmith, Walker
Private 44234, 26th (Tyneside Irish) Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers. Died 9th April 1917. Aged 26. Husband of Ina Arrowsmith of 94, Stamford St., Leeman Rd., York. Buried in Roclincourt Valley Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France, II. E. 4. Commemorated in St Barnabus Church, on the Leeman Road District War Memorial and in The King’s Book.

Ashton, Ernest
Gunner 2586, 28th Siege Bty., Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in action 2nd August 1916. Commemorated Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France, Pier and Face 8 A. Ernest Ashton was born St. Thomas, York and enlisted in York. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Atkinson, Charles Richard
Second Lieutenant 2nd Bn., York and Lancaster Regiment. Killed in action 16th October 1915. Aged 35. Son of Mrs. Charles Atkinson, of 16, St. Paul's Square, York; husband of Florence Atkinson of 1, Hampden St., Bishophill, York. Commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, Panel 36 and 55. Commemorated on the St Paul’s Church Memorial, Holgate, the St Mary Bishophill Junior Church War Memorial and in The King’s Book.

Atkinson, H.
Private R4/111761, Army Service Corps. Died 1st April 1917. Aged 40. Husband of Elizabeth Atkinson, of 6, Bexley Square, Cemetery Rd., York. Buried York Cemetery, 159. 20089.

Atkinson, Herbert Watson
Serjeant 11427, 8th Bn., Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). Died 14th September 1916. Commemorated Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France, Pier and Face 6 A and 6 B. Commemorated on the St Clements Church War Memorial Scarcroft and
in The King’s Book.

Atkinson, John Edward
Commemorated in The King’s Book as a private. No information currently

Atkinson, John William
Private 12838, 11th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Died of wounds 27th October 1916. Son of John Atkinson, of 47, Hartoft St., Fulford Rd., York. Buried York Cemetery, A5. 1775. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Atkinson, Lawrence Alfred
Commemorated in The King’s Book as a private. No information currently

Atkinson, Lawrence Guy
Probably Private 201964, 2nd/5th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Died 18th July 1918. Aged 21. Son of Edward and Mary Ellen Atkinson, of 61, Blossom St., York. Commemorated Soissons Memorial, Aisne, France. Shown as Guy Atkinson on the CWGC database. Commemorated in The King’s Book. Guy Atkinson is commemorated on the Holy Trinity Church War Memorial, Micklegate.

Atkinson, Robert
Corporal 165946, 102nd Bn., Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Died 31st October 1918. Aged 32. Husband of Edith Atkinson, of Newton House, Heworth, York. Buried Thiant Communal Cemetery, Nord, France, B. 28.

Atkinson, Surtees
Major, Royal Field Artillery. Died 7th February 1918. Aged 30. Son of John Atkinson, of Newbiggin, Hexham, Northumberland; husband of Margaret Atkinson, of Bootham Grange, York. Buried Fulford Cemetery, York. Surtees Atkinson was awarded the Military Cross. Commemorated on the Fulford Memorial.

Atkinson, Sydney
Commemorated in The King’s Book as a private. No information currently

Atkinson, Thomas
Lance Corporal 235109, 12th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Died of wounds 28th August 1917. Buried Red Cross Corner Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France, I. E. 10. Thomas Atkinson lived and enlisted in York. Commemorated on the St Mary Bishophill Junior Church War Memorial and in The king’s Book.

Audin, Alfred
Private 36941, 15th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Killed in action 3rd May 1917. Commemorated Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, Bay 4. Alfred Audin was born and enlisted in York. Commemorated St Cuthbert’s Church War Memorial, Peasholme Green and in The King’s Book.

Aungier, Albert
Private 43906, 14th Bn., Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action 3rd December 1917. Commemorated Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, Nord, France, Panel 10. Albert Aungier was born in Connington, Hunts and enlisted in York. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Axe, Arthur
Private 15/1282, 15th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Died 1st July 1916. Aged 30. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Axe, of Doncaster. Buried Serre Road Cemetery No. 1, Somme, France, I. A. 12. Shown as Arthur Cecil on CWGC database. Arthur Axe was born in Heworth, lived in Leeds and enlisted in Colsterdale. Commemorated in The King’s Book.