The Ploegsteert Memorial - Surnames D
Photo : Chris Weekes
The names of those men of the Yorkshire Regiment with a surname beginning with “D” 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 Harry Darbyshire
35129. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 35469 9th T R Battalion. Son of Tom and Ellen Darbyshire, of 45, Chestnut Avenue, Hyde Park, Leeds. Died 12 April 1918. Aged 18.
Born Ripon, Enlisted Leeds.
Private Joseph Ernest Davey
418349. 13th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly TR/5/110247 87th T R Battalion. Son of Joseph and Isabel Davey, of 47, Lyrrungton Terrace, Esh Winning, Co. Durham. Died 13 April 1918. Aged 18.
Enlisted Durham, Resided Esh Winning.
Private John Dellow
46204. 12th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 183101 R E. Son of Thomas and Agnes Dellow, of 35, Victoria Terrace, Low Fell, Gateshead; husband of Eleanor Mary Dellow, of 77, Inskip Terrace, Gateshead. Died 11 April 1918. Aged 18.
Born Gateshead, Enlisted Gateshead.
(Shown as "John Dellon" in SDGW).
Private William Dewar
33865. 13th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 1501 A V C. Died 13 April 1918.
Born Dee Bank (Aberdeen), Enlisted Woolwich, Resided West Norwood (London S E).
Private James Charles Dixon
35130. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 35830 9th T R Battalion. Son of Charles and Susan Dixon, of 24, Carnarvon Rd., West Bridgford, Notts. Died 12 April 1918. Aged 18.
Born Nottingham, Enlisted Ilkeston, Resided West Bridgeford (Notts).
Private Horace Dumbrill
35136. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 35038 9th T R Battalion. Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Dumbrill. Died 12 April 1918. Aged 18.
Born Hackney (London), Enlisted Ilford (Essex).
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