York and The Great War
 
 
Introduction
 
 
York Casualty Roll of Honour - A
 
 
York Casualty Roll of Honour - B
 
 
York Casualty Roll of Honour - C
 
 
York Casualty Roll of Honour - D
 
 
York Casualty Roll of Honour - E
 
 
York Casualty Roll of Honour - F
 
 
York Casualty Roll of Honour - G
 
 
York Casualty Roll of Honour - H
 
 
York Casualty Roll of Honour - I
 
 
York Casualty Roll of Honour - J
 
 
York Casualty Roll of Honour - K
 
 
York Casualty Roll of Honour - L
 
 
York Casualty Roll of Honour - M
 
 
York Casualty Roll of Honour - N
 
 
York Casualty Roll of Honour - O
 
 
York Casualty Roll of Honour - P
 
 
York Casualty Roll of Honour - Q
 
 
York Casualty Roll of Honour - R
 
 
York Casualty Roll of Honour - S
 
 
York Casualty Roll of Honour - T
 
 
York Casualty Roll of Honour - U
 
 
York Casualty Roll of Honour - V
 
 
York Casualty Roll of Honour - W
 
 
York Casualty Roll of Honour - Y
 
 
Acomb War Memorial
 
 
Acomb Methodist War Memorial
 
 
Bishopthorpe War Memorial
 
 
Dringhouses War Memorial
 
 
Fulford War Memorial
 
 
Heworth War Memorial
 
 
Osbaldwick War Memorial
 
 
York - Holy Trinity, Micklegate War Memorial
 
 
York - Jalland Memorial
 
 
York - Leeman Road District War Memorial
 
 
York - Leeman Road Working Men's Club War Memorial
 
 
York - Micklegate Trinity National School Memorial
 
 
York - Munitions Workers Memorial
 
 
York - Post Office War Memorial
 
 
York - St Barnabas Church, Jubilee Terrace
 
 
York - St Cuthbert's Church War Memorial, Peasholme Green
 
 
York - St Denys Church, Walmgate, School Memorial
 
 
York - St Martin-Le-Grand Church War Memorial
 
 
York - St Michael Le Belfrey Church War Memorial
 
 
York - St Paul's Church War Memorial, Holgate
 
 
York - St Margaret with St Peter-le-Willow Church War Memorial, Walmgate
 
 
York - St Mary Bishophill Junior Church War Memorial
 
 
York - St Saviours Church War Memorial
 
 
York - Walker Family Memorial
 
 
York - Y. M. C. A. Memorial
 
 
York - Wounded Soldiers
 
 
York Prisoners of War
 
 
York Prisoner of War Roll of Honour A - C
 
 
York Prisoner of War Roll of Honour D - H
 
 
York Prisoner of War Roll of Honour I - P
 
 
York Prisoner of War Roll of Honour Q - T
 
 
York Prisoner of War Roll of Honour U - Z
 
 
York Prisoner of war interviews
 
 
Acaster Selby War Memorial
 
 
Appleton Roebuck War Memorial
 
 
Askham Bryan War Memorial
 
 
Bilbrough War Memorial
 
 
Bolton Percy War Memorial
 
 
Colton and Steeton War Memorial
 
 
Copmanthorpe War Memorial
 
 
Kirk Hammerton War Memorial
 
 
Naburn War Memorial
 
 
Nun Monkton War Memorial
 
 
Stillingfleet and Kelfield War Memorial
 
 
Tadcaster War Memorial
 
 
Information sources
 
 
Links page
 
 

York Casualty Roll of Honour - G

Gage, Alfred
Commemorated on the Acomb War Memorial. No information currently

Gagen, John Robert
Private 37352, 10th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Died 23rd April 1917. Son of George Gagen, of 19, Bishopsgate St., York. Commemorated Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, Bay 4. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Gallagher, Patrick
Private 1428, 11th Bn., East Yorkshire Regiment. Died of wounds 21st November 1916. Aged 39. Son of William and Mary Gallagher, of Short Street, Hull. Born at York. Buried Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport, Seine-Maritime, France, I. C. 12. Patrick Gallagher was born in York and enlisted in Hull.

Gallagher, Thomas
Private 201761, 2nd/5th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Died of wounds 28th November 1917. Aged 36. Son of Anthony and Ellen Gallagher, of Easingwold, Yorks. Buried Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France, III. E. 17. Thomas Gallagher enlisted in York. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Galland, Arthur Clifford
Private 18/1183, 18th Bn., Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action 1st July 1916. Buried Euston Road Cemetery, Colincamps, Somme, France, I. A. 52. Arthur Galland was born in Shiptonthorpe, enlisted York and was a resident of Acomb. Commemorated on the Acomb War Memorial and in The King’s Book.

Galloway, Herbert William
Lance Corporal 9355, 2nd Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Killed in action 19th December 1914. Commemorated Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, Panel 9 and 10. Herbert Galloway was born and enlisted in York. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Galtress, Arthur
Corporal CH/16717, Royal Marine Light Infantry, H.M.S. "Clan McNaughton." Died 3rd February 1915. Aged 21. Son of Emily Galtress, of 9, N.E. Crescent, Leeman Rd., York, and the late George Galtress. Commemorated Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent, 13. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Gamble, James Frederick
Lieutenant 1st Bn., Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Killed in action 25th June 1916. Aged 25. Son of Joseph Frederick and the late Mrs. Gamble; nephew and adopted son of Mrs. C. W. Simmons, of York. Born at Middlesbrough. Buried Auchonvillers Military Cemetery, Somme, France, II. B. 5. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Gamble, Robert
Rifleman 589, 19th Bn., Rifle Brigade. Died 25th May 1916. Aged 44. Son of Robert and Mary Gamble; husband of Ellen Gamble, of Marsh Lane, Longton, Preston. Born at York. Buried Cairo War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt, F. 72. Robert Gamble was born in York, enlisted in Preston and lived in Longton, he also served in the 2/4th Loyal North Lancs. Regiment with the service number 20773.

Gambles, William Dennis
Private 887, 2nd Coy., Australian Machine Gun Corps. Killed in action 20th September 1917. Aged 23. Son of Mrs. Ada Gambles, of 4, Deck St., Bishopthorpe Rd., York. Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, Panel 31. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Garbutt, Joseph Herbert
Serjeant 763576, 1st/28th Bn., London Regiment (Artists' Rifles). Died 10th November 1918. Aged 22. Youngest son of George and Isabella Garbutt, of Langbaraugh, Fulford, York. Buried Harveng Churchyard, Mons, Hainaut, Belgium. Commemorated on the Fulford War Memorial and in The King’s Book.

Garnett, Arthur Edwin
Private 201116, 1st/5th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Killed in action 25th April 1918. Aged 23. Son of George Garnett, of 23, Fitzroy Terrace, Heslington Rd., York. Commemorated Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, Panel 42 to 47 and 162. Arthur Garnett lived and enlisted in York. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Garnett, Thomas
Private 242218, 1st/5th Bn., York and Lancaster Regiment, formerly served in the Northumberland Fusiliers with the service number 32/556. Killed in action 26th April 1918. Aged 38. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Garnett, of 9, Eldon Terrace, Groves, York; husband of Lucy Rose Garnett, of 18, Spital St., Malton, York. Commemorated Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, Panel 125 to 128. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Gatenby, John William
Able Seaman J/16844, H.M.S. "Glatton", Royal Navy. Died 17th September 1918. Aged 23. Son of John and Annie Gatenby, of 21, Waverley St., York. Buried Fulford Cemetery, B. 5. John Gatenby was born on 20th August 1895. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Gatenby, William Alfred
Corporal 200751, 1st/7th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Killed in action 1st November 1918. Buried Auberchicourt British Cemetery, Nord, France, IV. A. 14. William Alfred Gatenby was born and enlisted in York, he was awarded the Military Medal. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

The award of the Military Medal was listed in the London Gazette on 3rd June 1916 as follows: 2485 Pte. W. A. Gatenby, 1/5th W. York. R. (T. F.).

Gatus, Arthur Edward
Private 19132, 7th Bn., East Yorkshire Regiment. Died 26th March 1918. Aged 26. Son of the late John and Hannah Gatus. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, Bay 4 and 5. Arthur Gatus was born in Holme-on-spalding Moor, enlisted in Beverley and was a resident of Dringhouses. Commemorated on the Dringhouses War Memorial. and in The King’s Book.

Gaunt, Edward
Second Lieutenant 5th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Died of wounds 28th September 1916. Commemorated Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France, Pier and Face 2 A 2 C and 2 D. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Gee, Frederick William
Able Seaman SS/2937, (RFR/PO/B/7026). H.M.S. "Alcantara." Died 29th February 1916. Aged 25. Son of Frederick William and Helena Gee, of 9, Nun Mill St., Scarcroft Rd., York. Commemorated Portsmouth Naval Memorial, 13.

George, Harry
Corporal 26543, 1st/4th Bn., Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). Killed in action 11th October 1918. Aged 21. Son of Arthur George, of 2, Eldon Terrace, Haxby Rd., York. Buried Wellington Cemetery, Rieux-en-Canbresis, Nord, France, I. G. 1/10. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Germaine, Alfred Frederick
Serjeant 4283, 13th Hussars. Died 12th June 1915. Aged 40. Husband of Ada Smith (formerly Germaine), of 55, Wellington St., Heslington Rd., York. Served in the South African Campaign and holder of the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Buried York Cemetery, Sec. B. Grave 2. 3712.

Gibbs, The Rev. Edward Reginald
Chaplain 4th Class, Army Chaplains' Department attached 1st Bn., Grenadier Guards. Killed in action 29th March 1918. Aged 32. Son of the Rev. William C. and Mrs. Gibbs, of Temple Hill, East Budleigh, Devon. Buried Boisleux-au-Mont Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France, 2. Commemorated on the Bishopthorpe War Memorial.

Gibson, Sidney Charles
Private 11659, 10th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Died 1st July 1916. Aged 24. Son of William Dunnington Gibson and Grace Gibson, of North Duffield, Selby, Yorks. Born at Lincoln. Buried Fricourt New Military Cemetery, Somme, France, C. 17. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Gill, Albert Edward
Lance Corporal 39746, 15th Bn., Lancashire Fusiliers, formerly served in the West Yorkshire Regiment with the service number 24140. Killed in action 29th January 1917. Commemorated Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France, Pier and Face 3 C and 3 D. Albert Gill was born and enlisted in York. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Gill, George
Private 781570, 128th Bn., Canadian Infantry. Died 25th July 1916. Aged 25. Son of Catherine Gill, of 1, St. Stephens Terrace, Acomb, Yorks, England. Buried Melita Cemetery, Canada, P.96. B.7. G.4. Commemorated on the Acomb War Memorial.

Gilligan, John
Private 24927, 2nd/5th Bn., King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Died of wounds 2nd April 1918. Aged 25. Son of John and Bridget Gilligan, of 25, Ancroft St., York. Buried Favreuil British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France, I. A. 15. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Gillings, Walter
Able Seaman Tyneside Z/9323, H.M.S. "Penn", Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Died 2nd December 1917. Aged 25. Son of Thomas and Mary Gillings, of 43, Horner St., Burton Lane, York; husband of Wilhelmina Gillings, of 48, Willow Grove, Burnville, Felling, Gateshead. Commemorated Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent, 27. Commemorated on the Shipton Street School War Memorial and in The King’s Book.

Gilpin, William Sawrey
Private 8/4130, 2nd Bn., Otago Regiment, N.Z.E.F. Died 29th July 1916. Aged 37. Son of Mrs. and the late W. S. Gilpin, of Digby, Nova Scotia. Buried Calais Southern Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France, Plot E. Row 3. Grave 11. Commemorated St Cuthbert’s Church War Memorial, Peasholme Green and in The King’s Book.

Gladwin, Albert Ewart
Private 10438, 1st Bn., Royal Fusiliers. Died 31st July 1917. Aged 20. Son of the Rev. Thomas John and Mrs. Gladwin, of Kentmere House, Scarcroft Hill, York. Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, Panel 6 and 8. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Glaisby, Kenneth
Lieutenant 2nd (West Lancs.) Bde. attd. 34th Bty., Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action 1st November 1917. Aged 21. Son of Walter and Margaret Glaisby, of Brackencliffe, Scarborough. Buried Cement House Cemetery, Langemark-Poelkapelle, West-V., Belgium, V. C. 23. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Glew, Alfred
Private 33074, 2nd Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Killed in action 16th August 1917. Commemorated Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, Panel 42 to 47 and 162. Alfred Glew was born and enlisted in York. Commemorated on the St Denys Church War Memorial, Walmgate and in The King’s Book.

Glew, George Ernest
Private 60512, 1st Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own), formerly served in the West Riding Regiment with the service number 32625. Killed in action 8th October 1918. Buried Busigny Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France, VI. B. 30. Commemorated on the St Denys Church War Memorial, Walmgate and in The King’s Book.

Glew, Robert
Private 35288, 1st Bn., Leicestershire Regiment. Died of wounds 22nd October 1917. Buried Noeux-les-Mines Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France, II. C. 17. Robert Glew was born in St George’s, York and enlisted in York. Commemorated on the St Denys Church School War Memorial and the St Denys Church War Memorial, Walmgate.

Glover, Matthew Henry
Gunner 67272, 109th Siege Bty., Royal Garrison Artillery. Died 20th September 1918. Aged 25. Son of W. P. and M. A. Glover, of 45, Murray St., York; husband of Elsie Mary Glover, of 82, Queen Victoria St., The Mount, York. Buried York Cemetery, Sec B. 3439. Commemorated on the St Paul’s Church War Memorial, Holgate and in The King’s Book.

Golightly, A.
Serjeant 265460, 1st/6th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers. Died 13th May 1918. Aged 35. Son of George William and Elizabeth Bourne Golightly; husband of Annie Golightly, of 18, Dundass St., York. Native of Gateshead. Buried Berlin South-Western Cemetery, Germany, IV. B. 11.

Goodall, Herbert
Private 240369, 5th Bn., Yorkshire Regiment. Died 25th December 1919. Aged 22. Son of James and Charlotte Goodall, of 79, Beaconsfield St., Acomb. Buried in Acomb (St. Stephen) Churchyard, North-East part of new ground. Commemorated on the Acomb War Memorial.

Goodhall, Robert
Private 7798, 1st Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Died 29th October 1914. Aged 29. Son of the late Robert and Matilda Goodhall, of York. Commemorated Ploegsteert Memorial, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium, Panel 3 and 4. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Goodrick, Frank
Trooper 7/959, Canterbury Mounted Rifles, N.Z.E.F. Died 9th August 1916. Son of Mrs. M. Goodrick, of 5, Windsor St., The Mount, York. Buried Kantara War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt, A. 89. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Goodrick, Stephen
Private 7312, West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Died of wounds 12th October 1916. Buried in York Cemetery, 161. 19821. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Goodwill, Cyril Newton
Second Lieutenant 5th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Killed in action 3rd September 1916. Son of Nathan and Constance H. Goodwill, of Whitby; husband of Mabel Emily Goodwill, of Springfield Cottage, Swann St., York. Buried Mill Road Cemetery Thiepval, Somme, France, X. E. 7. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Goodwill, Sydney
Private 41086, 1st Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers. Died 4th May 1917. Aged 29. Son of Nathan and Annie Goodwill, of 9, Carleton Street, Leeman Road, York. Buried in Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, Pas de Calais, France, IV. B. 43. Commemorated on the Leeman Road District War Memorial and in The King’s Book.

Goose, John Robert
Conductor 4515, D.O. Store Office, Royal Army Ordnance Corps. Died 25th August 1917. Aged 36. Husband of Marian Goose, of 61, Union Terrace, Clarence St., York. Buried Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq, XVI. N. 8. John Goose was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, the award was listed in the London Gazette on 16th August 1917.

Gordon, William Johnson
Rifleman 371148, 8th Bn., London Regiment (Post Office Rifles). Died of wounds 23rd April 1918. Buried St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France, P. IX. B. 5A. William Gordon was born in St Denis, York and enlisted in York. Commemorated on the York Post Office and St Cuthbert’s Church, Peasholme Green War Memorials and in The King’s Book.

Gospel, George
Private 20861, Depot, Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment). Died 16th February 1920. Aged 26. Son of George and Mary Ann Gospel, of 298, Alfreton Rd., Nottingham. Born at York. Buried Nottingham General Cemetery, 03280. A.

Gossop, Frederick Cammidge
Gunner 81854, 2nd Trench Mortar Bty., Royal Field Artillery. Died 14th November 1916. Aged 30. Husband of J. Gossop, of 1, Heslington Lane, Fulford, York. Buried Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France, XII. D. 3.

Goulden, George
Private 30463, 4th Bn., Yorkshire Regiment. Died 23rd April 1917. Aged 41. Husband of the late Edith Goulden, of New Earswick, York. Commemorated Arras Memorial, France, Bay 5.

Goulding, Reginald
Second Lieutenant 2nd Bn., King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Killed in action 27th September 1917. Son of the late Thomas and Mary Ann Goulding, of York Buried Coxyde Military Cemetery, Koksijde, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, IV. C. 1. Commemorated on the Holy Trinity Church War Memorial Heworth and in The King’s Book.

Gowland, Walter, George
Private 41612, 24th (Tyneside Irish) Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers. Killed in action 28th April 1917. Buried Brown's Copse Cemetery, Roeux, France, III. E. 19. Walter Gowland was born and enlisted in York. Commemorated on the Acomb War Memorial and the York Y.M.C.A. Memorial.

Gozney, Charles Marsh
Captain, attd. 35 Combined Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps. Died 15th August 1920. Aged 29. Husband of Mrs. N.G. Gozney, of The Gables, New Earswick, York. Commemorated Basra memorial, Iraq, Addenda Panel. Charles Gozney was awarded the Military Cross and Bar, the award of the Military Cross was listed in the London Gazette on 16th August 1917 and the Bar on 1st February 1919.

Graham, George William
Commemorated in The King’s Book as a lance-corporal. No information currently.

Grainger, William
Private 36533, 16th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Died 15th March 1917. Aged 42. Son of Charles and Betsy Grainger, of York; husband of Mary Ann Grainger, of 10, Piccadilly, Fishergate, York. Buried Wimereux Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France, II. F. 4A. Commemorated on the St Denys Church War Memorial, Walmgate.

Grant, Albert
Private 13748, 12th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Killed in action 23rd July 1916. Commemorated Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France, Pier and Face 2 A 2 C and 2 D. Albert Grant was born in St Mary Bishophill and enlisted in York. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Gratwick, Albert
Private 38619, 16th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Died of wounds18th August 1917. Aged 19. Son of Albert and Rosa Gratwick, of 14, Hawthorn St., York. Native of Heworth, York. Buried La Targette British Cemetery, Neuville-St. Vaast, Pas de Calais, France, II. P. 15. Commemorated St Cuthbert’s Church War Memorial, Peasholme Green, Holy Trinity Church War Memorial Heworth and in The King’s Book.

Gray, Charles
Private 201425, 1st/5th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Died 25th July 1917. Buried Adinkerke Churchyard Extension, De Panne, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, 799.Charles Gray was born and enlisted in York. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Gray, Oswald
Private 766891, 1st/28th Bn., London Regiment (Artists' Rifles). Died 27th August 1918. Aged 19. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Gray, of "Ashmead", Stockton Lane, York. A public Schoolboy. Born at Leeds. Buried A.I.F. Burial Ground Flers, Somme, France, XI. L. 6. Commemorated on the Holy Trinity Church War Memorial Heworth and in The King’s Book.

Gray, Thomas
Private 18528, 1st Bn., King's Own Scottish Borderers. Killed in action 29th December 1915. Buried Twelve Tree Copse Cemetery, Turkey, II. D. 6. Thomas Gray was born and enlisted in York. Commemorated on the St Margaret with St Peter-le-Willows Church War Memorial, Walmgate.

Gray, Thomas Henry
Private 27900, 4th Bn., The King's (Liverpool Regiment). Died of wounds 13th March 1918. Aged 20. Son of Harry and Elizabeth Gray, of 86, Travis Street, London Road, Manchester. Born York. Buried Nine Elms British Cemetery, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, X. C. 2.

Grayson, Thomas
Private 37336, 10th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Killed in action 18th September 1918. Commemorated Vis-en-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, Panel 4. Thomas Grayson was born and enlisted in York Commemorated on the St Margaret with St Peter-le-Willows Church War Memorial, Walmgate.

Greaves, Albert Victor
Private 32961, 15th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Killed in action 3rd May 1917. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, Bay 4. Albert Greaves was born and enlisted in York. Commemorated on the Leeman Road District War Memorial and in The King’s Book.

Green, Arnold Jas.
Civilian, Young Men’s Christian Association. Died 8th August 1919. Buried in Murmansk New British Cemetery, Russia, B. 7. Commemorated on the York Y.M.C.A. Memorial.

Greaves, John Bernard
Private 201233, 2nd/5th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Killed in action 5th April 1917. Buried Croisilles British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France, III. C. 23. John Greaves was born and enlisted in York. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Green, Charles
Private 8/6191, "C" Coy. 1st/8th Bn., Durham Light Infantry, formerly served in the Royal Field Artillery with the service number 140752. Died of wounds 9th November 1916. Son of John Robert and Cristiana Green, of York; husband of Annie Green, of 17, Groves Place, The Groves, York. Buried Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France, IV. A. 31. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Green, Charles
Private 10019, 2nd Bn., The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Killed in action 29th September 1915. Buried Voi Cemetery, Kenya, I. A. 17. Charles Green was born and enlisted in York. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Green, Ernest Edward
Lance Corporal 9310, 2nd Bn., King's Own Scottish Borderers. Killed in action 5th May 1915. Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, Panel 22. Ernest Green was born in Stockton, Durham and lived and enlisted in York. Commemorated on the St Mary Bishophill Junior Church War Memorial and in The King’s Book.

Green, Frederick
Private 242632, 1st/6th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Killed in action 25th April 1918. Aged 24. Son of Isabella Green, of 3, Victor St., Bishophill, York. Commemorated Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, Panel 42 to 47 and 162. Frederick Green was born in Stockton-on-Tees and enlisted in York. Commemorated on the St Mary Bishophill Junior Church War Memorial and in The King’s Book.

Green, J.
Lance Corporal 24194, 1st/5th Bn., East Lancashire Regiment. Died 2nd July 1917. Husband of Mrs. A. Green of 34, White Goss Rd., Haxby Rd., York. Buried Ruyalcourt Military Cemetery, France, D. 16.

Green, Norman Wilson
Second Lieutenant 4th Bn., East Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action 23rd April 1917. Aged 21. Son of Alderman Norman Green, J.P., and Margaret Green, of "Nunroyd", The Mount, York. Commemorated Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, Bay 4 and 5. Commemorated on the St Martin-le-Grand Chruch War Memorial and in The King’s Book.

Green, William Edward
Lance Corporal 201151, "B" Coy. 2nd/5th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Died 20th November 1917. Aged 21. Son of George and Annie Graham Green, of 11, Skelton St., Clifton, York. Buried Fifteen Ravine British Cemetery, Villers-Plouich, Nord, France, II. A. 6. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

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

Gregory, Kenneth Tom
Private 76405, 1st/8th Bn., Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action 13th April 1918. Aged 19. Son of Thomas and Annie Gregory, of 70, Millfield Rd., York. Commemorated Ploegsteert Memorial, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium, Panel 8 and 9. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Griffiths, Joseph
Private 13187, 12th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Died of wounds 20th December 1917. Aged 19. Son of Mrs. M. Aston (formerly Griffiths), of 61, George St., Walmgate, York, and the late Pte. S. Griffiths (10th Hussars). Buried Valenciennes (St Roch) Communal Cemetery, Nord, France, IV. F. 15.
Commemorated on the St Denys Church War Memorial, Walmgate and in The King’s Book.

Grimes, Alfred Edward
Private G/8285, 4th Bn., Middlesex Regiment. Died 10th October 1915. Aged 31. Son of Alfred and Catharine Grimes; husband of Rose Ethel Grimes, of 7, Railway Terrace, Holgate Rd., York. Buried New Irish Farm Cemetery, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, XXVIII. A. 19. Commemorated on the St Paul’s Church War Memorial, Holgate.

Grosvenor, Ruben
Private 50521, 12th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Died 1st October 1917. Buried Mendinghem Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, VI. C. 16. Reuben Grosvenor was born and enlisted in Stockton-on-Tees. Commemorated St Cuthbert’s Church War Memorial, Peasholme Green and in The King’s Book.

Groves, Arthur
Driver 141298, "A" Battery. 86th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Died 19th August 1917. Aged 34. Son of Wilts and Blanche Groves, of York; husband of Emily Groves, of 73, Lindley St., Holgate, York. Buried New Irish Farm Cemetery, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, I. A. 26. Commemorated on the Leeman Road District War Memorial, the Leeman Road Working Men’s Club Memorial and in The King’s Book.

Gulley, David
Private 60752, 12th/13th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers. Died 27th September 1918. Aged 19. Son of Mrs. Monica Gulley, of 13 Redeness St., Layerthorpe, York. Commemorated Vis-en-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, Panel 3. Commemorated St Cuthbert’s Church War Memorial, Peasholme Green and in The King’s Book.

Gurden, Alfred
Private 8082, 1st Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Died of wounds 1st October 1914. Buried Vaillly British Cemetery, Aisne, France, II. F. 7. Alfred Gurden was born and enlisted in York. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Gurden, Walter
Private 15477, 9th Bn., Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action 10th July 1916. Commemorated Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France, Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D. Walter Gurden was born and enlisted in York. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Gutherless, Frank
Private 37898, 10th Bn., East Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action 20th June 1917. Buried Bailleul Road East Cemetery, St. Laurent-Blangy, Pas de Calais, France, I. M. 10. Frank Gutherless was born and enlisted in York. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Guyll, Percy
Private 12/16521, 11th Bn. West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Killed in action 7th October 1916. Aged 25. To be commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. CWGC site states the following: This casualty has been accepted for commemoration by the Commission. However, it will not be possible to add his name to this Memorial immediately. Please contact the Commission before planning a visit, for more information. Commemorated on the St Denys Church War Memorial, Walmgate.

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