The Ploegsteert Memorial - Surnames A
Photo : Chris Weekes
The names of those men of the Yorkshire Regiment with a surname beginning with “A” listed on the Ploegsteert Memorial are recorded below.
A photograph of the commemorative panel for the Yorkshire Regiment and the one of the Lions gurading the memorial can be viewed by selecting here.
Men commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial
Private Albert Ainsworth
21351. 12th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Jane Ainsworth, of 49, Station Rd., South Bank, Yorks, and the late William Ainsworth; husband of Margaret A. Ainsworth, of 37, Duncombe St., Middlesbrough. Died 11 April 1918.
Born South Bank, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Private John George Allison
14562. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Florence Elizabeth Allison, of 16, Easington St., Easington Colliery, Co. Durham. Died 11 April 1918. Aged 29.
Born Ryhope (Co. Durham), Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Ryhope.
Private Edward Alton
22767. 12th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John and Elizabeth Alton. Died 9 April 1918. Aged 25.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided South Bank.
(Edward Alton was a stepson of William and Elixabeth Merryweather. In 1911 Edward and his younger brother John were living at 26 Pine Street with the Merryweather family. Edward was aged 18 at the time.
In 1901 he was living with the Merryweathers and several of his (Alton) brothers and sisters at 119 Pine Street, Middlesbrough, in the St. Paul's District.
On his death, his effects were equally divided amongst 7 brothers and sisters.
St. Paul's Church, Middlesbrough, was demolished in 1966. It is possible a memorial to Edward Alton could have been in this church.)
Private Walter Ernest Anderson
35004. 13th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 53197 Welsh Regiment. Husband of Selina Stollery (formerly Anderson), of 19, Ascalon St., Battersea, London. Died 13 April 1918. Aged 27.
Born Battersea (London), Enlisted Battersea.
Private George Henry Andrews
2608. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Andrews, of 169, Marsh Rd., Middlesbrough; husband of Eliza Ellen Hawkins (formerly Andrews), of 34, Walker St., Middlesbrough. Died 18 April 1918. Aged 25.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Private William Charles Anfield
48382. 13th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly TR/5/71219 87th T R Battalion. Died 9 April 1918.
Born Sheffield, Enlisted Nottingham.
Private Walter Auty
34740. 12th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly TR/5/5492, 2nd T R Battalion. Died 11 April 1918.
Born Heckmondwyke (Yorks), Enlisted Bradford, Resided Heckmondwyke.
A Photograph of the Yorkshire Regiment Commemorative Panel on the Ploegsteert Memorial and one of the Guardian Lions.
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Photo : Christopher Weekes (<weebex12@hotmail.com>)
Photo : Edward Nicholl