York Casualty Roll of Honour - P

Padley, Percy
Second Lieutenant "A" Bty. 112th Bde., Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action 4th November 1918. Aged 25. Son of Walter and Jane Padley, of 27, Upper St. Paul's Terrace, Holgate Rd., York. Buried Pommereuil British Cemetery, Nord, France, A. 12. Commemorated St Paul’s Church War Memorial, Holgate, on the St Denys Church War Memorial, Walmgate, on the York Y.M.C.A. Memorial and in The King’s Book.

Page, Arthur Percy
Gunner L/12292, "A" Bty. 291st Bde., Royal Field Artillery. Died of wounds 12th September 1917. Aged 19. Buried Gwalia Cemetery, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, II. A. 17. Arthur Page was born in Rushton, Northamptonshire and enlisted in York. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Page, Richard Douglas
Apprentice S.S. "Horngarth" (Cardiff), Mercantile Marine. Died 12th March 1917. Aged 16. Son of Richard Smith Page and Hannah Mary Page (nee Burns), of 26, Horne Hill Rd., Poppleton Rd., York. Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London. Shown as Richard Douglas Page on the CWGC database. Commemorated St Paul’s Church War Memorial, Holgate and in The King’s Book.

Pallister, Frederick William
Private 422, 5th Bn., Durham Light Infantry. Died 16th December 1917. Aged 21. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Pallister, of York. Buried Nine Elms British Cemetery, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, IX. D. 17. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Pallister, Walter
Private 38710, 2nd/4th Bn., Royal Berkshire Regiment. Died 29th April 1918. Husband of Mrs. A. E. Pallister, of 15, Percy St., Bootham, York. Buried St. Venant-Robecq Road British Cemetery, Robecq, Pas de Calais, France, I. D. 14. Commemorated St Paul’s Church War Memorial, Holgate and in The King’s Book.

Parfitt, Albert
Private 21565, Depot, West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own), transferred to the Labour Corps with the service number 270885. Died 6th January 1918. Aged 53. Husband of Sarah Jane Parfitt, of 32, Garden St., Groves, York. Buried Fulford Cemetery, D. 4. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Parker, Alfred
Private 260081, 1st Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Died of wounds 28th June 1918. Aged 30. Husband of Dora Clarrisa Parker, of Welton, Brough, Yorkshire. Born at York. Buried Hagle Dump Cemetery, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, I.G. 3. Alfred Parker was born in York and enlisted in Hull, he also served in the East Yorkshire Regiment with the service number 2351.

Parker, Henry
Private 2338, 1st/5th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Killed in action 21st July 1915. Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, Panel 21. Henry Parker was born and enlisted in York. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Parker, James Henry
Serjeant 202348, 1st/5th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Killed in action 25th April 1918. Aged 34. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Parker, of 35, Hallfield Rd., York; husband of May Parker, of 27, Taber St., Hallfield Rd., York. Commemorated Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, Panel 42 to 47 and 162. Commemorated St Cuthbert’s Church War Memorial, Peasholme Green and in The King’s Book.

Parker, John William
Driver 44252, "A" Bty. 65th Bde., Royal Field Artillery. Died 23rd March 1918. Aged 30. Son of John Parker, of 140, The Mount, York; husband of Emily Douglas (formerly Parker), of 1, Saw Mill Lane, Hungate, York. Commemorated Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France, Panel 7 to 10. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Parker, Victor
Lieutenant 1st Northumbrian Bty., Royal Field Artillery. Died 5th March 1916. Aged 39. Son of The Hon. Reginald and Katherine Parker; husband of Catherine Parker, of 38c, Westminster Palace Gardens, London. Born Newcastle-on-Tyne. Educated at Eton. Buried Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, V. A. 3. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Parker, William
Driver 107446, "D" Bty. 125th Bde., Royal Field Artillery. Died 19th May 1916. Aged 28. Son of Henry and Sarah Parker, of Old Golf House, Fulford, York. Buried Bienvillers Military Cemetery, France, IX. A. 8. Commemorated on the Fulford War Memorial.

Parkin, Thomas Henry
Captain 30th Bn., The King's (Liverpool Regiment) attached to the Machine Gun Corps. Died of wounds 4th October 1918. Aged 26. Husband of Gladys Parkin, of St. John's House, Shoeburyness, Essex. Buried La Kreule Military Cemetery, Hazebrouck, Nord, France, VI. A. 23. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Parnaby, William Usher
Private 35256, 14th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Died 12th July 1916. Aged 38. Son of William and Mary Parnaby; husband of Hannah Walker (formerly Parnaby), of 14 Penley's Grove St., York. Born at York. Buried Cheslyn Hay Cemetery, Staffordshire, F. 171.

Parnell, Henry Walter
Acting Bombardier 221513, "A" Bty. 103rd Bde., Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action 20th August 1917. Commemorated Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, Panel 4 to 6 and 162. Henry Parnell enlisted in York and lived in York Minster. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Parsons, George Henry
Private 23/106, 19th Bn., Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action 24th August 1916. Commemorated Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France, Pier and Face 14 A and 15 C. George Parsons was born in York, lived New Seaham and enlisted in Seaham, Durham. Commemorated on the Fulford Memorial and in The King’s Book.

Parsons, Herbert
Lieutenant 5th Bn. attd. 10th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Killed in action 14th April 1917. Commemorated Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, Bay 4. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Passman, Edwin
Sapper 461622, 454th (Northumbrian) Field Coy., Royal Engineers. Died 26th August 1917. Aged 39. Husband of Mary A. Passman, of 25, Queen Victoria St., The Mount, York. Native of Easingwold, York. Buried Basra War Cemetery, Iraq, I. A. 23. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Passman, Harry
Corporal 13287, 25th Bn., Royal Fusiliers. Died 21st September 1915. Aged 46. Son of Thomas and Annie Passman, of York. Husband of Mary Jane Passman, of 48, Yew Tree Rd., Withington, Manchester. Buried Mombasa (Mbaraki) Cemetery, Kenya, IV. B. 4. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Patrick, Harry
Ordinary Seaman 28795(CH), H.M.S. Southampton, Royal Navy. Died 20th March 1915. Son of Henry Iliff and Caroline Patrick, of 12, Hambleton Terrace, York. Buried Dalmeny and Queensferry Cemetery, 560.

Patterson, William
Sergeant 2603, 2nd Dragoons (Scots Greys). Killed in action 11th April 1917. Buried Hibers Trench Cemetery, Wancourt, France, B. 25. William Patterson was born in Wilton Hawick, Roxburgh, enlisted Edinburgh and was a resident of Acomb. Commemorated on the Acomb War Memorial and in The King’s Book.

Pattinson, George Henry
Commemorated in The King’s Book as a private. No information currently

Pattison, Harold
Company Serjeant Major 200593, 1st/5th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Killed in action 9th October 1917. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, Panel 42 to 47 and 162. Shown as Harold Pattison on the CWGC database. Harold Pattison was born and enlisted in York and was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal. Commemorated St Paul’s Church War Memorial, Holgate and in The King’s Book.

Pawson, Lucien
Private 8401, 1st Bn., King's Own Scottish Borderers. Died 26th April 1915. Aged 28. Son of William and Mary Ann Pawson, of Fulford, York. Commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Turkey, Panel 84 to 92 or 220 to 222. Commemorated on the Fulford War Memorial.

Pawson, William Edward
Driver 50291, Small Arms Ammunition Sect. 59th Div. Ammunition Col., Royal Field Artillery. Died 26th February 1919. Native of York. Brother of Mrs. J. Siddall, of 2, High Petergate, York. Buried Houchin British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France, IV. A. 8. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Paylor, George Henry
Private 38876, 25th (Tyneside Irish) Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers. Killed in action 23rd March 1918. Commemorated Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, Bay 2 and 3. George Paylor was born and enlisted in York, he previously served in the West Yorkshire Regiment with the service number 11962. George Paylor was awarded the Military Medal.

Paylor, John William
Private 21457, 10th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Killed in action 1st July 1916. Buried Fricourt New Military Cemetery, Somme, France, C. 10. John Paylor was born in York and enlisted in London. Commemorated St Cuthbert’s Church War Memorial, Peasholme Green and in The King’s Book.

Peach, Fredrick William
Private 7516, 5th (Royal Irish) Lancers. Killed in action 22nd June 1917. Buried Unicorn Cemetery, Vend’huile, Aisne, France, II. G. 22. Frederick Peach was born in West Hartlepool, he lived in York and enlisted in Preston. Commemorated Fulford War Memorial and in The King’s Book.

Peacock, John Arthur
Private 6317, 4th Bn., Australian Infantry, A.I.F. Killed in action 5th May 1917. Commemorated Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Somme, France. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Peacock, John Thomas
Lieutenant 49th Sqdn., Royal Air Force. Died 16th July 1918. Aged 22. Son of Annie Peacock, of 3, Buckingham St., York, and the late John Peacock. Buried Melun North Cemetery, Seine-et-Marne, France, 35. John Peacock previously served in the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Commemorated St Cuthbert’s Church War Memorial, Peasholme Green and in The King’s Book.

Peacock, Thomas William
Private 26151, 1st Bn, The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment attached to the 15th Bn., Lancashire Fusiliers. Died 17th September 1916. Buried Cambrin Churchyard Extension, Pas de Calais, France, R. 26. Thomas Peacock also served in the West Yorkshire Regiment with the service number 25642, he was born and enlisted in York. Commemorated St Cuthbert’s Church War Memorial, Peasholme Green and in The King’s Book.

Pearey, James
Private 88167, "A" Coy. 2nd Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Died 30th December 1920. Aged 21. Son of William Henry and Rose Ann Pearey, of 83, Brook St., The Groves, York. (Buried Peshawar (Left) B.C. VIII. A. 5.). Commemorated Delhi Memorial (India Gate), India, Face 1.

Pearson, Charles Henry
Private 200991, 12th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Died of wounds 25th September 1917. Buried Mendinghem Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, VII. D. 33. Charles Pearson lived and enlisted in York. Commemorated St Cuthbert’s Church War Memorial, Peasholme Green and in The King’s Book.

Pearson, Ernest
Serjeant 8107, 9th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Died of wounds 10th October 1917. Buried Dozinghem Military Ccemetery, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, X. J. 13. Ernest Pearson was born and enlisted in York.

Pearson, Frank
Fireman S.S. "C. A. Jacques" (Montreal), Mercantile Marine. Died 1st May 1917. Aged 20. Son of Amelia and the late Frank Pearson; husband of Catherine Pearson (nee Taylor), of 30, Peel St., South Shields. Born at York. Commemorated Tower Hill Memorial, London.

Pearson, George H
Commemorated on the Fulford War Memorial and in The King’s Book as a private. No information currently

Pearson, George Revell Arrowsmith
Private 252698, 28th Bn., Durham Light Infantry, formerly served in the West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Died 15th November 1918. Aged 38. Husband of Rachel Pearson, of 127, Lowther St., The Groves, York. Buried Fulford Cemetery, B. 6.

Pearson, J.
Trimmer Steam Trawler "Southward Ho" (Hull), Mercantile Marine. Died 27th May 1915. Aged 57. Born at York. Commemorated Tower Hill Memorial, London.

Pearson, John William
Leading Stoker 311073, H.M.S. Invincible, Royal Navy. Died 31st May 1916. Aged 30. Son of Robert and Ellen Pearson, of York; husband of Kathleen Nellie Pearson, of 8, Goodwood Place, Marmion Rd., Southsea. Commemorated Portsmouth Naval Memorial, 17.

Pearson, William
Gunner 104385, 252nd Siege Bty., Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in action 25th April 1918. Aged 43. Husband of Annie Adelaide Pearson, of 39, Horner St., Burton Stone Lane, York. Buried White House Cemetery, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, III. R. S.

Pease, Mark Robinson
Lieutenant "D" Coy. 1st Bn., East Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action 20th October 1914. Aged 22. Son of Colonel H. R. and Mrs. Violet H. Pease, of The Lodge, Muston, Filey, Yorks. Commemorated Sp. Mem. 2., Houplines Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France. Commemorated St Cuthbert’s Church War Memorial, Peasholme Green.

Peasegood, Tom
Private 46394, 22nd Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Died 18th March 1917. Aged 20. Son of William and Mary Peasgood, of York. Buried Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No. 1, Somme, France, V. E. 63. Commemorated on the St Paul’s Church War Memorial, Holgate.

Peat, Ronald
Lance Corporal 36547, 1st/7th Bn., Essex Regiment. Died 3rd November 1917. Aged 24. Son of Mr. T. W. and Mrs. M. A. Peat, of 82, Stockton Lane, York. Buried Gaza War Cemetery, Israel, XXIX. F. 2. Commemorated on the Holy Trinity Church War Memorial Heworth and in The King’s Book.

Peel, George
Airman 3rd Class 55504, 39th Balloon Sect., Royal Flying Corps. Died 17th November 1917. Aged 26. Buried New Irish Farm Cemetery, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, I. A. 32. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Peet, Stephen
Corporal Saddler 6012, 2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys). Died 21st November 1914. Aged 29. Son of Thomas and Annie Peet; husband of Martha Peet, of 7, Prospect Terrace, Fulford, York. Commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, Panel 5. Commemorated on the Fulford War Memorial.

Penn, James Frederick
Private 3/4281, 2nd Bn., Hampshire Regiment. Died 6th August 1915. Aged 18. Son of Capt. G. J. Penn, of "Oak Ville," 11, Melbourne St., York. Commemorated Helles Memorial, Greece, Panel 125-134 or 223-226 228-229 & 328.

Pennington, Frank
Private 1125, "C" Coy. 1st/5th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Died of wounds 6th August 1915. Aged 18. Son of Robert and Mary Ellen Pennington, of York. Buried Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France, II. A. 36. Commemorated on the Micklegate Trinity National School War Memorial, Holy Trinity Church, Micklegate and on the St Mary Bishophill Junior Church War Memorial.

Penrose, Horace
Battery Serjeant Major 63654, "D" Bty. 187th Bde., Royal Field Artillery. Died 3rd June 1918. Aged 24. Son of Frederick and Lucy Penrose, of 19, Townend Street, Groves, York. Buried Gwalia Cemetery, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, I. D. 34. Commemorated on the Shipton Street School War Memorial and in The King’s Book.

Penrose, Samuel Lawrence
Private 1218, 1st/5th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Killed in action 19th December 1915. Buried Essex Farm Cemetery, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, I. Z. 5. Samuel Penrose was born in Hunslet, Leeds and enlisted in York. Commemorated on the Fulford War Memorial and in The King’s Book.

Penrose, William Henry
Corporal 4/8428, West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Died 5th May 1915. Buried York Cemetery, 160. 19943.

Penty, Sidney Wallace
Lance Corporal 29334, 9th Bn., The Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Killed in action 10th April 1918. Commemorated Ploegsteert Memorial, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium, Panel 7. Sidney Penty enlisted in Market Weighton. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Pexton, Charles William
Leading Stoker 283978, H.M.S. Bulwark, Royal Navy. Died 26th November 1914. Aged 35. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Pexton; husband of May Pexton, of 45, North End Grove, North End, Portsmouth. Native of York. Commemorated Portsmouth Naval Memorial, 4.

Pfluger, Frank Hill
Commemorated on the Dringhouses and St Paul’s Church, Holgate War Memorials and in The King’s Book as a corporal. No information currently.

Pheasey , Ernest
Private 2340, 5th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Died of wounds 17th August 1915. Buried Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, III. C. 15A. Ernest Pheasey was born in Hunslet, Leeds and enlisted in York. Commemorated on the Fulford War Memorial.

Phillips, John Charles
Private 8017, 2nd Bn., King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Died 17th February 1917. Buried Etaples Military Cemetery, France, II. F. 1A. John Phillips was born and enlisted in York.

Pickard, Walter E.
Private 8720, 1st Bn., Scots Guards. Killed in action 13th September 1914. Aged 19. Son of Robert Walter and Alice Ann Pickard, of 4, Fenwick St., Bishopthorpe Rd., York. Commemorated on the La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, France. Walter Pickard was born and enlisted in York. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Pickering George
Private 46629, 23rd (Tyneside Scottish) Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers. Died 17th January 1917. Aged 42. Husband of Annie Pickering, of 2, Phoenix Court, Phoenix St., Heslington Rd., York. Buried Etaples Military Cemetery, France, XXI. B. 9. George Pickering was born and enlisted in York.

Pickering George Henry
Private 39161, 2nd Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Killed in action 25th July 1918. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France, Bay 4. George Pickering was born and enlisted in York.

Pickering, Robert Victor
Private 40962, "B" Coy. 6th Bn., King's Own Scottish Borderers. Died 6th January 1917. Aged 29. Husband of Mary Pickering, of 45, Markham St., Haxby Rd., York. Buried Faubourg-d'Amiens Cemetery, Arras, Pas de Calais, France, II. B. 16. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Pickering, Thomas
Private 202266, 1st Bn., Leicestershire Regiment. Died 22nd March 1918. Aged 20. Son of Kate Pickering, of 37, Swann St., Nunnery Lane, York, and the late James Pickering. Commemorated Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, Panel 5. Commemorated on the Micklegate Trinity National School War Memorial, Holy Trinity Church, Micklegate and on the St Mary Bishophill Junior Church War Memorial.

Pilgrim, Charles Augustus
Squadron Quartermaster Serjeant 62947, Depot, Devonshire Regiment. Died 11th April 1920. Aged 47. Son of the late James Henry and Eliza Caroline Pilgrim; husband of Norah Pilgrim, of 71, Vyner St., Haxby Rd., York. Buried Fulford Cemetery, I. 8.

Pilley, John Lincoln
Lance Corporal 12091, 18th (Queen Mary's Own) Hussars. Died 27th January 1916. Aged 24. Son of Maj. W. and Isabel Slark Pilley, of "Wimblehurst," Malton Rd., York. Buried Quarry Cemetery, Vermelles, Pas de Calais, France, C. 21. Commemorated Fulford War Memorial and in The King’s Book.

Pindar, Frederick William
Commemorated Acomb Methodist Church War Memorial and in The King’s Book as a private. No information currently.

Pinder, Harry
Private G/25663, 11th Bn., The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Died 21st March 1918. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France, Bay 2. Private Pinder was born in Acomb, was a resident of York and enlisted in York, he formerly served as 45563 in the Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Commemorated on the Acomb Methodist Church and Acomb War Memorials.

Pink, George
Private 1573, 1/5th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Died of wounds 22nd December 1915. Aged 37. Son of Edward and Maria Pink, of York; husband of Ellen Pink, of 7, Falsgrave Crescent, Burton Lane, York. Buried Wimereux Communal Cemetery, France, I. L. 7. George Pink was born and enlisted in York. Commemorated on the St Denys Church War Memorial, Walmgate and in The King’s Book.

Pitts, John
Private 45067, 9th Bn., King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Died 8th October 1918. Aged 19. Son of William Pitts, of York. Buried Marcoing British Cemetery, Nord, France, II. D. 8. Commemorated on the Micklegate Trinity National School War Memorial, Holy Trinity Church, Micklegate and in The King’s Book.

Plaskitt, Frederick
Gunner 140722, 130th Battery, 40th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action 3rd May 1917. Buried Guemappe British Cemetery, Wancourt, France, II. B. 8. Frederick Plaskitt was born and enlisted in York.

Plowman, Fred.
Private 42185, 10th Bn., King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Killed in action 8th November 1917. Commemorated Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, Panel 108 to 111. Fred Plowman was born in Tollerton and enlisted in York, he also served in the Northumberland Fusiliers with the service number 32/777. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Plows, Frank
Private 18/343, 18th Bn., Durham Light Infantry. Died 25th June 1916. Aged 18. Son of William Abbey Plows, of 8, Granville Terrace, Hull Road, York. Buried Bertrancourt Military Cemetery, France, Plot 1. Row D. Grave 10. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Plows, George
Private 124284, 60th Bn., Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Killed in action 19th September 1918. Aged 20. Son of Arthur and Rachel Ann Plows, of Westgate, Thirsk, Yorkshire. Buried Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel, U. 17. George Plows was born and enlisted in York, he also served in the Yorkshire Regiment with the service number 266542. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Plumb, Francis Carter
Private 201499, 2nd Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Died 29th May 1918. Aged 33. Son of Thomas and Emma Plumb, of 9, Linnet St., Keighley, Yorks; husband of Ada Plumb, of 64, Lower Ebor St., York. Commemorated Soissons Memorial, Nord, France. Francis Plumb was awarded the Military Medal. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Pollard, Amos
Private 11/349, "A" Coy. 11th Bn., East Yorkshire Regiment. Died 10th January 1917. Aged 24. Son of Oliver and Mary Dewry Pollard, of 3, Scaife St., York. Buried York Cemetery, A6. 3274. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Pollard, George Edwin
Private 49296, 10th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Killed in action 21st March 1918. Aged 23. Son of Robert and Elizabeth Pollard, of 33, Bootham Square, York; husband of Daisy Martha Pollard, of 100, Broadmoor, Crowthorne, Berkshire. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France, Bay 4. George Pollard was born and enlisted in York. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Pollard, Henry
Private 242921, 1st/6th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Died of wounds 7th June 1917. Aged 21. Son of Harriet and the late William Pollard; husband of Christiana Hooper (formerly Pollard), of 24, Four Lane Ends, Hetton-le-Hole, Co. Durham. Born York. Buried Mendinghem Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, I. D. 13. Commemorated St Cuthbert’s Church War Memorial, Peasholme Green and in The King’s Book.

Pollard, James William
Private 28341, 7th Bn., East Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action 24th April 1917. Commemorated Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, Bay 4 and 5. James Pollard was born and enlisted in York, he also served in the Yorkshire Regiment with the service number 25591. Commemorated St Cuthbert’s Church War Memorial, Peasholme Green and in The King’s Book.

Pollard, John William
Private 242241, 2nd/6th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Killed in action 3rd May 1917. Commemorated Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, Bay 4. John Pollard was born in York and lived in Holme, Spalding Moor. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Pollard, Maurice
Private 44810, 2nd/9th Bn., Manchester Regiment. Died 9th October 1917. Aged 19. Son of Oliver and M. D. Pollard, of 3, Scaife St., York. Commemorated Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, Panel 120 to 124 and 162 to 162A and 163A. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Pollard, Walter
Private 29106, "C" Coy. 7th Bn., Yorkshire Regiment. Died 13th May 1917. Aged 20. Son of Robert and Elizabeth Pollard, of 33, Bootham Square, York. Commemorated Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, Bay 5. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Pook, Albert Edward
Colour Serjeant 200009, 1st/5th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Killed in action 12th October 1918. Husband of Ada Pook, of 16, St. Clement's Grove, York. Buried Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux, Pas de Calais, France, IV. F. 37. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Pook, Sholto George
Gunner 144897, "B" Bty. 113th Bde., Royal Field Artillery. Died 19th November 1916. Aged 40. Husband of Clara Pook, of 20, Davygate, York. Buried St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France, O. II. M. 6. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Pool, James
Possibly James Poole, Private 22920, 9th Bn., Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). Killed in action 7th July 1916. Commemorated Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France, Pier and Face 6 A and 6 B. James Poole was born and enlisted in York. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Poole, Frank Lockwood
Able Seaman R/5591, Hood Bn. R.N. Div., Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Killed in action 30th December 1917. Aged 27. Son of George and Maria Poole, of 12, Emerald St., Park Grove, York; husband of Kate Madeleine Poole, of 14, Grove View, Clifton, York. Commemorated Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France, Pier and Face 1 A. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Popely, Ernest
Private 19096, 9th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers. Killed in action 23rd April 1917. Commemorated Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, Bay 2 and 3. Ernest Popely was born and enlisted in York. Commemorated St Cuthbert’s Church War Memorial, Peasholme Green and in The King’s Book.

Porritt, Thomas
Private 8416, 2nd Bn., Yorkshire Regiment. Died 18th October 1916. Commemorated Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France, Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D. Commemorated St Cuthbert’s Church War Memorial, Peasholme Green and in The King’s Book.

Portens, Albert
Private 16501, 2nd Bn., Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action 16th June 1915. Commemorated Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, Panel 10 and 11. Albert Portens was born and lived in York and enlisted in Letchworth.

Porter, Freddie
Private 7898, 18th Coy., Royal Army Ordnance Corps. Died 3rd September 1916. Aged 45. Son of William and Margaret Porter; husband of Laura Jessie Cornelia Porter, of 38, Siward St., Hull Rd., York. Buried Salonika (Lembet Road) Military Cemetery, Greece, 358.

Potter, John
Private 235341, 1st/4th Bn., King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Died 29th October 1917. Aged 17. Son of John and Sarah Potter, of 13, Freds Terrace, St. Paul's St., Fountain Rd., Hull. Born at York. Buried Etaples Military Cemetery, France, XXX. H. 4A.

Potter, James
Driver 39737, 107th Bde., Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action 4th April 1918. Buried Moreuil Communal Cemetery Allied Extension, Somme, France, A. 36. James Potter was born and enlisted in York.

Potter, Richard
Private 19564, 9th Bn, West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Killed in action 28th September 1916. Commemorated Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France, Pier and Face 2 A 2 C and 2 D. Richard Potter was born and enlisted in York. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Poulter, F.
Commemorated on the York Post Office War Memorial. No information currently.

Pounder, Alfred William
Lance Corporal 1707, 1st/5th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Died of wounds 27th December 1915. Aged 20. Son of Emma and the late George William Pounder, of York. Buried Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, IV. C. 28A. Commemorated on the Holy Trinity Church War Memorial, Micklegate (as William Alfred Pounder) and in The King’s Book.

Powell, Norman Burton
Private 31104, 14th (King's) Hussars. Killed in action 15th December 1916. Buried Amara War Cemetery, Iraq, XXV. Norman Powell was born, lived and enlisted in York. Commemorated Fulford War Memorial and in The King’s Book.

Power, Christopher
Private 8287, 2nd Bn., Scots Guards. Killed in action 5th August 1917. Brother of Mr. J. Power, of 1, Park, Okehampton, Devon. Buried Poelcapelle British Cemetery, Langemark-Poelkapelle, West-V., Belgium, XLIV. E. 6. Christopher Power was born in Weedon, Northants, enlisted in Leeds and lived in York. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Power, Francis
Private 5257, 2nd Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Died of wounds10th March 915. Commemorated Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, Panel 9 and 10. Francis Power was born in Barnard Castle and enlisted in York.

Pratt, George
Stoker 1st Class 287482, H.M.S. "Hogue.", Royal Navy. Died 22nd September 1914. Aged 32. Son of Robert and Annie Pratt. Commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial, 5. Commemorated in The King’s Book. Possibly commemorated on the St Denys Church War Memorial, Walmgate.

Pratt, George William
Private 7636, 1st Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Killed in action 20th September 1914. Commemorated on the La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial, Seine-et-Marne, France. George Pratt was born and enlisted in York. Commemorated on the Acomb and St Cuthbert’s Church, Peasholme Green, War Memorials and in The King’s Book.

Pratt, James
Gunner 204708, "D" Bty. 75th Bde., Royal Field Artillery. Died 13th September 1917. Aged 29. Son of John and Emily Pratt; husband of Frances J. Pratt, of 146, Hull Rd. Terrace, Lawrence St., York. Native of Riccall, York. Buried Canada Farm Cemetery, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, III. B. 38. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Pratt, Walter
Corporal 131185, 233rd Field Coy., Royal Engineers. Died 7th August 1917. Aged 30. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Doughty Pratt, of York; husband of Florence Pratt, of 68, Scott St., Scarcroft Rd., York. Buried Oak Dump Cemetery, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, C. 7. Walter Pratt was awarded the Military Medal. Commemorated on the Micklegate Trinity National School War Memorial, Holy Trinity Church, Micklegate, on the St Mary Bishophill Junior Church War Memorial and in The King’s Book.

Pratt, William
Gunner L/12311, A" Bty. 161st Bde., Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action 2nd August 1917. Buried Coxyde Military Cemetery, Koksijde, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, II. C. 7. William Pratt was born and enlisted in York. Commemorated St Cuthbert’s Church War Memorial, Peasholme Green and in The King’s Book.

Pratt, William
Commemorated in The King’s Book as a gunner. No information currently.

Precious, Charles William
Private 15325, Depot Northumberland Fusiliers. Died of wounds 2nd August 1916. Son of Mrs. A. Archer, of 30, Hallfield Rd., Layerthorpe, York. Buried Fulford Cemetery, York, K. 1. Charles Precious was born and enlisted in York. Commemorated St Cuthbert’s Church War Memorial, Peasholme Green and in The King’s Book.

Precious, Frederick
Rifleman 48810, 1st/8th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Killed in action 9th October 1917. Commemorated Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, Panel 42 to 47 and 162. Frederick Precious was born and enlisted in York.

Precious, Joseph
Private 40079, 1st Bn., North Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action 15th October 1918. Son of Mr. M. Precious, of 21, Southwell Rd., Grimesthorpe, Sheffield. Buried St. Aubert British Cemetery, Nord, France, IV. B. 14. Joseph Precious was born in York. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Pressly, John Seymour
Second Lieutenant 1st/5th Bn., King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Killed in action 15th November 1915. Aged 23. Son of David and Isabella Pressly, of Ladbroke House, Scarcroft Rd., York. Buried Bard Cottage Cemetery, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, I. H. 19. Surname shown as Pressly on the CWGC database. Commemorated St Paul’s Church War Memorial, Holgate, on the York Y.M.C.A. Memorial and in The King’s Book.

Prest, William Charles Seager
Second Lieutenant, 5th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Killed in action 17th August 1916. Buried Authuile Military Cemetery, Somme, France, J. 10. Commemorated on the St Martin le Grand Church War Memorial and in The King’s Book.

Priest, John
Driver 32205, 176th Bde, Royal Field Artillery. Died 30th September 1915. Aged 32. Husband of A. Priest, of 10, North-East Terrace, Dringhouses, York. Buried in York Cemetery, Yorkshire, 143. 19510. Commemorated on the Dringhouses War Memorial and on the Holy Trinity Church War Memorial Heworth.

Pritchard, T.
Commemorated on the York Post Office War Memorial. No information currently.

Pulleyn, Andrew
Private 46532, 15th Bn., Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment). Died 14th June 1916. Aged 23. Son of Andrew Pulleyn; husband of Mrs. Pulleyn, of 196, Colwell Avenue, Toronto. Native of York, England. Buried Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium, VIII. C. 32.

Pullon, Tom
Private 202268, 8th Bn., Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 3rd November 1918. Aged 21. Son of Thomas and Mary Pullon, of 12, Downhill St., Layerthorpe, York. Buried Ghissignies British Cemetery, Nord, France, A. 50. Tom Pullon also served in the West Yorkshire Regiment with the service number 29174. Commemorated St Cuthbert’s Church War Memorial, Peasholme Green (as John Pullon) and in The King’s Book.

Purver, Harry Montague William
Private 6729, 1st Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Killed in action 13th October 1915. Aged 35. Son of William and Mary Purver, of Acomb, York; husband of Mary Elizabeth Hatch (formerly Purver), of 22, Mortham St., Stratford, London. Buried Potijze Burial Ground Cemetery, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, W. 19. Harry Purver was born in Acomb and enlisted in York. Commemorated on the Acomb War Memorial and in The King’s Book.

Pyecraft, Henry
Private 23359, 8th Bn., Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action 5th August 1916. Commemorated Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France, Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D. Harry Pycraft was born and enlisted in York. Commemorated on St Cuthbert’s Church War Memorial, Peasholme Green (as Harry Pycraft) and in The King’s Book.