The Arras Memorial - Surnames R
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The names of those men of the Yorkshire Regiment with a surname beginning with “R” listed on the Arras Memorial are recorded below.
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Men commemorated on the Arras Memorial
Private Walter Ralph
41901. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 161755 RFA. Killed 11 April 1917.
Born Birmingham, Enlisted Birmingham.
Lance Corporal John William Readman
G/52271. 23rd Battalion Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment, formerly 45172 Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 24 March 1918.
Enlisted Newcastle-on-Tyne, Resided Newcastle-on-Tyne.
Commemorated Bay 7, ARRAS MEMORIAL.
Private Frederick John Redfern
34014. 13th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 19016 AVC. Son of Martha Beardsley (formerly Redfem), of Oakstage House, Tansley, Matlock, and the late John Redfern. Killed 22 March 1918. Aged 21.
Born Matlock (Derby), Enlisted Derby, Resided Wirksworth (Derby).
Private James Reynard
28344. 7th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 25627 the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 21 March 1918.
Born Leeds, Enlisted Leeds.
Commemorated on Bay 4 and 5. ARRAS MEMORIAL.
Private George Aldron Rhind
28304. 7th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 25479 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of James Cameron Rhind and Annie Rhind, of 15, Kirkby St.; Lockwood St., Hull. Killed 31 March 1918. Aged 23.
Born Plymouth (Devon), Enlisted Hull.
Commemorated on Bay 4 and 5. ARRAS MEMORIAL.
Private Albert Rich
24924. 13th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Charles and Kate Rich, of Church Lane, Adwickle-Street, Doncaster. Killed 22 March 1918. Aged 20.
Born Leeds, Enlisted Doncaster, Resided Adwich-le-Street (Nr Doncaster).
Private George Henry Richardson
203182. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 23 April 1917.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Lance Corporal Thomas Richardson
14040. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of William and Mary E. Richardson, of Low Barns Farm, Meadowfield, Durham. Killed 23 April 1917. Aged 24.
Born Brandon (Durham), Enlisted Durham, Resided Brandon.
Private Thomas George Richardson
28227. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Isaac George and Anne Dorothy Richardson, of West End Stores, Stokesley, Yorks; husband of Dora Clarkson (formerly Richardson). Killed 13 May 1917.
Born Stokesley (Yorks), Enlisted Stokesley.
Private Percy Stuart Richmond
242493. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 23 April 1917.
Enlisted Croydon, Resided Thornton Heath (Surrey).
CWGC gives number as 24293, but SDGW and GH database has number as 242493)
Private Herbert Roberts
29879. 13th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 32945 Notts & Derby Regt. Killed 22 March 1918.
Born Rorleston (Derbyshire), Enlisted Derby, Resided Sutton-in-Ashfield.
(Shown as "Herbert B Roberts" in the CWGC and SDGW data, but there is no evidence for a middle name).
Private Ernest Robinson
39208. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John and Mary Ada Robinson, of Club House, Main St., Shildon, Co. Durham. Killed 13 May 1917. Aged 22.
Born Evenwood, Enlisted Bishop Auckland, Resided Shildon (Durham).
Private Ernest David Robinson
32974. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of William B. and Eliza Robinson, of 45, Victoria St., Scarborough. Killed 8 April 1917. Aged 19.
Born Scarborough, Enlisted Scarborough.
Private Samuel Robinson
15291. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 2 April 1917.
Born Scarborough, Enlisted Scarborough.
Private Ben Robson
39140. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mrs. Lottie Storey, of Fairburn's Yard, South End, Northallerton, Yorks. Killed 23 April 1917. Aged 19.
Born Thirsk, Enlisted Northallerton.
Private Patrick Roche
28283. 7th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 4377 the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 23 April 1917.
Born Gateshead, Enlisted Gateshead.
Commemorated on Bay 4 and 5, ARRAS MEMORIAL.
Private Ernest Benjamin Rouse
235073. 13th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John Rouse, of Reedham, Norfolk, husband of Minnie B. Rouse, of 37, Bengeo St., Bengeo, Hertford. Killed 22 March 1918. Aged 35.
Born Rudham (Norfolk), Enlisted Wembley, Resided Bengeo (Herts).
Private John William Rudd
17720. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John William Rudd and the late Emma Rudd of 23 Harker St, Skelton Green, N Yorkshire. Killed on 28 September 1916. Aged 26.
Born Hull, Enlisted Thirsk, Resided Skelton-in-Cleveland.
Private Sidney Herbert Rutherford
36213. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 21743 E Yorks Regt. Son of James William and Fanny Rutherford. Killed 2 April 1917. Aged 26.
Born Selby (Yorks), Enlisted York.
Private Thomas Henry Rutherford
39207. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Henry and Elizabeth Rutherford, of 4, Loudon St., West Harton, South Shields. Killed 13 May 1917. Aged 20.
Born Bebside, Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Harton Colliery (Co Durham).
Photographs of Arras Memorial Commemorative Panels
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