YORKSHIRE

GRAVE LOCATION FOR HOLDERS OF THE VICTORIA CROSS
IN THE COUNTY OF : YORKSHIRE

Name John,
CUNNINGHAM George,
SYMONS

Rank Private Captain

Force 12th (S) Bn The East Yorkshire Regiment Royal Regiment of Artillery

VC won France,
13 November 1916 Crimea,
18 October 1854

London Gaz 13 January 1917 1 December 1857

Born Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire,
28 June 1897 South Hill, Cornwall,
18 March 1826

Died 21 February 1941,
Kingston-upon-Hull 18 November 1871,
Bridlington

Grave Western Cemetery, Hull Burlington Priory Churchyard
(No headstone - ground cleared)

Location
of VC Prince of Wales's Regiment Museum, York RHQ RCT / RASC Officers' Mess, Camberley

Remarks None None

Name	John, CUNNINGHAM	George, SYMONS
Rank	Private	Captain
Force	12th (S) Bn The East Yorkshire Regiment	Royal Regiment of Artillery
VC won	France, 13 November 1916	Crimea, 18 October 1854
London Gaz	13 January 1917	1 December 1857
Born	Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, 28 June 1897	South Hill, Cornwall, 18 March 1826
Died	21 February 1941, Kingston-upon-Hull	18 November 1871, Bridlington
Grave	Western Cemetery, Hull	Burlington Priory Churchyard (No headstone - ground cleared)
Location of VC	Prince of Wales's Regiment Museum, York	RHQ RCT / RASC Officers' Mess, Camberley
Remarks	None	None

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TABLE-2 : NORTH YORKSHIRE

Name Frederick William,
HEDGES Alan Richard,
HILL-WALKER Thomas,
WILKINSON

Rank T/Lieutenant Major Bombardier

Force The Bedfordshire Regiment
attd 6th Bn The Northamptonshire Regiment The Northamptonshire Regiment Royal Marine Artillery

VC won France,
24 October 1918 First Boer War,
28 January 1881 Crimea,
7 June 1855

London Gaz 31 January 1919 14 March 1882 24 February 1857

Born Umballa, India,
6 June 1886 Northallerton,
12 July 1859 York,
1831

Died 29 May 1954,
Harrogate 21 April 1944,
Thirsk 22 September 1887,
York

Grave Stonefall Crematorium, Harrogate Maunby Churchyard York Cemetery

Location
of VC Bedfordshire Regiment Museum, Luton Not publicly held Royal Marine Museum, Southsea

Remarks None None None

Name	Frederick William, HEDGES	Alan Richard, HILL-WALKER	Thomas, WILKINSON
Rank	T/Lieutenant	Major	Bombardier
Force	The Bedfordshire Regiment attd 6th Bn The Northamptonshire Regiment	The Northamptonshire Regiment	Royal Marine Artillery
VC won	France, 24 October 1918	First Boer War, 28 January 1881	Crimea, 7 June 1855
London Gaz	31 January 1919	14 March 1882	24 February 1857
Born	Umballa, India, 6 June 1886	Northallerton, 12 July 1859	York, 1831
Died	29 May 1954, Harrogate	21 April 1944, Thirsk	22 September 1887, York
Grave	Stonefall Crematorium, Harrogate	Maunby Churchyard	York Cemetery
Location of VC	Bedfordshire Regiment Museum, Luton	Not publicly held	Royal Marine Museum, Southsea
Remarks	None	None	None

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TABLE-3 : SOUTH YORKSHIRE

Name Thomas,
BRYAN Geoge William,
CHAFER James,
FIRTH Gilbert Stuart Martin,
INSALL

Rank Lance-Corporal Private Sergeant Group-Captain

Force 25th (S) Bn The Northumberland Fusiliers 1st Bn The East Yorkshire Regiment The Duke of Wellington's Regiment 11 Squadron Royal Flying Corps

VC won France,
9 April 1917 France,
3-4 June 1916 Boer War,
24 February 1900 Over France,
7 November 1915

London Gaz 8 June 1917 4 August 1916 11 June 1901 22 December 1915

Born Stourbridge, Worcestershire,
21 January 1882 Bradford,
16 April 1894 Sheffield,
15 January 1874 Paris, France,
14 May 1894

Died 13 October 1945,
Doncaster 1 March 1966,
Bramley 29 May 1921,
Sheffield 17 February 1972,
Scrooby

Grave Arksey Cemetery, Doncaster Rotherham Crematorium Burngreave Cemetery, Sheffield Rose Hill Crematorium, Doncaster
(Nocton Churchyard, Lincolnshire (headstone)

Location
of VC Not publicly held Prince of Wales's Regiment Museum, York Not publicly held Royal Air Force Museum, Hendon

Remarks None None None MC

Name	Thomas, BRYAN	Geoge William, CHAFER	James, FIRTH	Gilbert Stuart Martin, INSALL
Rank	Lance-Corporal	Private	Sergeant	Group-Captain
Force	25th (S) Bn The Northumberland Fusiliers	1st Bn The East Yorkshire Regiment	The Duke of Wellington's Regiment	11 Squadron Royal Flying Corps
VC won	France, 9 April 1917	France, 3-4 June 1916	Boer War, 24 February 1900	Over France, 7 November 1915
London Gaz	8 June 1917	4 August 1916	11 June 1901	22 December 1915
Born	Stourbridge, Worcestershire, 21 January 1882	Bradford, 16 April 1894	Sheffield, 15 January 1874	Paris, France, 14 May 1894
Died	13 October 1945, Doncaster	1 March 1966, Bramley	29 May 1921, Sheffield	17 February 1972, Scrooby
Grave	Arksey Cemetery, Doncaster	Rotherham Crematorium	Burngreave Cemetery, Sheffield	Rose Hill Crematorium, Doncaster (Nocton Churchyard, Lincolnshire (headstone)
Location of VC	Not publicly held	Prince of Wales's Regiment Museum, York	Not publicly held	Royal Air Force Museum, Hendon
Remarks	None	None	None	MC

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TABLE-4 : SOUTH YORKSHIRE

Name George,
LAMBERT Arnold,
LOOSEMORE Arthur Herbert,
PROCTER Albert Edward
SHEPHERD

Rank Lieutenant Sergeant Private Corporal

Force 84th Regiment
(later The York & Lancaster Regiment) 8th Bn The Duke of Wellington's
(West Riding) Regiment 1/5th Bn The King's (Liverpool) Regiment 12 (S) Bn The King's Royal Rifle Corps

VC won Indian Mutiny,
- 29 July at Onao
- 16 August at Bithoor
- 25 September at Lucknow Residency 1857 Belgium,
11 August 1917 France,
4 June 1916 France,
20 November 1917

London Gaz 18 June 1858 14 September 1917 5 August 1916 13 February 1918

Born Market Hill, Co Armagh,
16 December 1819 Sheffield,
7 June 1896 Bootle, Lancashire,
11 August 1890 Royston,
11 January 1897

Died 10 February 1860,
Hillesborough Barracks, Sheffield 10 April 1924,
Stannington 26 January 1973,
Sheffield 23 October 1966,
Royston

Grave Wardsend Cemetery, Sheffield Ecclesall Cemetery, Sheffield City Road Crematorium, Sheffield
(ashes buried All Saints Chapel, Sheffield Cathedral) Royston Cemetery

Location
of VC York & Lancaster Regiment Museum, Rotherham Not publicly held King's Regiment Museum, Liverpool Royal Green Jackets Museum, Winchester

Remarks DCM DCM Later the Reverend Proctor None

Name	George, LAMBERT	Arnold, LOOSEMORE	Arthur Herbert, PROCTER	Albert Edward SHEPHERD
Rank	Lieutenant	Sergeant	Private	Corporal
Force	84th Regiment (later The York & Lancaster Regiment)	8th Bn The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) Regiment	1/5th Bn The King's (Liverpool) Regiment	12 (S) Bn The King's Royal Rifle Corps
VC won	Indian Mutiny, - 29 July at Onao - 16 August at Bithoor - 25 September at Lucknow Residency 1857	Belgium, 11 August 1917	France, 4 June 1916	France, 20 November 1917
London Gaz	18 June 1858	14 September 1917	5 August 1916	13 February 1918
Born	Market Hill, Co Armagh, 16 December 1819	Sheffield, 7 June 1896	Bootle, Lancashire, 11 August 1890	Royston, 11 January 1897
Died	10 February 1860, Hillesborough Barracks, Sheffield	10 April 1924, Stannington	26 January 1973, Sheffield	23 October 1966, Royston
Grave	Wardsend Cemetery, Sheffield	Ecclesall Cemetery, Sheffield	City Road Crematorium, Sheffield (ashes buried All Saints Chapel, Sheffield Cathedral)	Royston Cemetery
Location of VC	York & Lancaster Regiment Museum, Rotherham	Not publicly held	King's Regiment Museum, Liverpool	Royal Green Jackets Museum, Winchester
Remarks	DCM	DCM	Later the Reverend Proctor	None

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TABLE-5 : SOUTH YORKSHIRE

Name George Henry,
WYATT

Rank Lance-Sergeant

Force 3rd Bn Coldstream Guards

VC won France,
25-26 August 1914

London Gaz 18 November 1915

Born Worcester,
5 September 1886

Died 22 January 1964,
Sprotborough

Grave Cadeby Churchyard

Location
of VC Not publicly held

Remarks None

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TABLE-6 : WEST YORKSHIRE

Name William Boynton,
BUTLER Charles Harry,
COVERDALE Harry,
DANIELS Wilfred,
EDWARDS

Rank Private Second Lieutenant Lieutenant-Colonel Major

Force 17th Bn The West Yorkshire Regiment
attached 106th T.M. Battery 11th Bn The Manchester Regiment The Rifle Brigade 7th Bn The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry

VC won France,
6 August 1917 Belgium,
4 October 1917 France,
12 March 1915 Belgium,
16 August 1917

London Gaz 17 October 1917 18 December 1917 28 April 1915 14 September 1917

Born Leeds,
20 November 1894 Manchester,
21 April 1888 Wymondham, Norfolk,
13 December 1884 Norwich,
16 February 1894

Died 25 March 1972,
Leeds 20 November 1955,
Huddersfield 13 December 1953,
Leeds 2 January 1972,
Leeds

Grave Hunslet Cemetery, Leeds Edgerton Cemetery, Huddersfield Lawnswood Crematorium, Leeds Upper & Lower Wortley Cemetery, Leeds

Location
of VC Not publicly held Not publicly held Royal Green Jackets Museum, Winchester York Castle Museum (VC only)
(other medals with KOYLI, Doncaster)

Remarks None MM MC None

Name	William Boynton, BUTLER	Charles Harry, COVERDALE	Harry, DANIELS	Wilfred, EDWARDS
Rank	Private	Second Lieutenant	Lieutenant-Colonel	Major
Force	17th Bn The West Yorkshire Regiment attached 106th T.M. Battery	11th Bn The Manchester Regiment	The Rifle Brigade	7th Bn The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
VC won	France, 6 August 1917	Belgium, 4 October 1917	France, 12 March 1915	Belgium, 16 August 1917
London Gaz	17 October 1917	18 December 1917	28 April 1915	14 September 1917
Born	Leeds, 20 November 1894	Manchester, 21 April 1888	Wymondham, Norfolk, 13 December 1884	Norwich, 16 February 1894
Died	25 March 1972, Leeds	20 November 1955, Huddersfield	13 December 1953, Leeds	2 January 1972, Leeds
Grave	Hunslet Cemetery, Leeds	Edgerton Cemetery, Huddersfield	Lawnswood Crematorium, Leeds	Upper & Lower Wortley Cemetery, Leeds
Location of VC	Not publicly held	Not publicly held	Royal Green Jackets Museum, Winchester	York Castle Museum (VC only) (other medals with KOYLI, Doncaster)
Remarks	None	MM	MC	None

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TABLE-7 : WEST YORKSHIRE

Name Joel,
HOLMES Matthew,
HUGHES Charles,
HULL James Joseph,
MAGENNIS

Rank Private Corporal Corporal Acting Leading Seaman

Force 84th Regiment
(later The York & Lancaster Regiment) 7th Regiment
(later The Royal Fusiliers) 21st Lancers
(Empress of India's) Royal Navy *

VC won Indian Mutiny,
25 September 1857 Crimea,
7 June 1855 North West Frontier, India,
5 September 1915 Jahore Straights, Singapore,
31 July 1945

London Gaz 18 June 1858 24 February 1857 3 March 1916 13 November 1945

Born Halifax,
1821 Bradford,
1822 Harrogate,
24 July 1890 Belfast,
27 October 1919

Died 27 July 1872,
Halifax 9 January 1882,
Bradford 13 February 1953,
Leeds 11 February 1986,
Halifax

Grave All Souls Cemetery, Halifax
(Grave not marked) Undercliffe Cemetery, Bradford Woodhouse Lane Cemetery, Leeds Nab Wood Crematorium, Shipley

Location
of VC York & Lancaster Regiment Museum, Rotherham Royal Fusiliers Museum, Tower of London Queen's Royal Lancers Museum, Belvoir Castle Not publicly held

Remarks None None None * HM Midget Submarine XE.3

Name	Joel, HOLMES	Matthew, HUGHES	Charles, HULL	James Joseph, MAGENNIS
Rank	Private	Corporal	Corporal	Acting Leading Seaman
Force	84th Regiment (later The York & Lancaster Regiment)	7th Regiment (later The Royal Fusiliers)	21st Lancers (Empress of India's)	Royal Navy *
VC won	Indian Mutiny, 25 September 1857	Crimea, 7 June 1855	North West Frontier, India, 5 September 1915	Jahore Straights, Singapore, 31 July 1945
London Gaz	18 June 1858	24 February 1857	3 March 1916	13 November 1945
Born	Halifax, 1821	Bradford, 1822	Harrogate, 24 July 1890	Belfast, 27 October 1919
Died	27 July 1872, Halifax	9 January 1882, Bradford	13 February 1953, Leeds	11 February 1986, Halifax
Grave	All Souls Cemetery, Halifax (Grave not marked)	Undercliffe Cemetery, Bradford	Woodhouse Lane Cemetery, Leeds	Nab Wood Crematorium, Shipley
Location of VC	York & Lancaster Regiment Museum, Rotherham	Royal Fusiliers Museum, Tower of London	Queen's Royal Lancers Museum, Belvoir Castle	Not publicly held
Remarks	None	None	None	* HM Midget Submarine XE.3

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TABLE-8 : WEST YORKSHIRE

Name Thomas Harold Broadbent,
MAUFE Albert,
MOUNTAIN John William,
ORMSBY Arthur,
POULTER

Rank Captain Sergeant Sergeant Private

Force 124th Siege Bty, Royal Garrison Artillery 15/17th Bn The West Yorkshire Regiment 2nd Bn the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry 1/4th Bn The Duke of Wellington's
(West Riding) Regiment

VC won France,
4 June 1917 France,
25 March 1918 France,
14 April 1917 France,
10 April 1918

London Gaz 2 August 1917 7 June 1918 8 June 1917 28 June 1918

Born Ilkley,
6 May 1898 Leeds,
19 April 1895 Dewsbury,
11 January 1881 East Witton,
16 December 1893

Died 28 March 1942,
Ilkley 7 January 1967,
Leeds 20 July 1952,
Dewsbury 29 August 1956,
Leeds

Grave Ilkley Cemetery Lawnswood Crematorium, Leeds Dewsbury Cemetery New Wortley Cemetery, Leeds

Location
of VC Not publicly held Prince of Wales's Regiment Museum, York King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Museum, Doncaster Duke of Wellington's Regiment Museum, Halifax

Remarks None None None None

Name	Thomas Harold Broadbent, MAUFE	Albert, MOUNTAIN	John William, ORMSBY	Arthur, POULTER
Rank	Captain	Sergeant	Sergeant	Private
Force	124th Siege Bty, Royal Garrison Artillery	15/17th Bn The West Yorkshire Regiment	2nd Bn the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry	1/4th Bn The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) Regiment
VC won	France, 4 June 1917	France, 25 March 1918	France, 14 April 1917	France, 10 April 1918
London Gaz	2 August 1917	7 June 1918	8 June 1917	28 June 1918
Born	Ilkley, 6 May 1898	Leeds, 19 April 1895	Dewsbury, 11 January 1881	East Witton, 16 December 1893
Died	28 March 1942, Ilkley	7 January 1967, Leeds	20 July 1952, Dewsbury	29 August 1956, Leeds
Grave	Ilkley Cemetery	Lawnswood Crematorium, Leeds	Dewsbury Cemetery	New Wortley Cemetery, Leeds
Location of VC	Not publicly held	Prince of Wales's Regiment Museum, York	King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Museum, Doncaster	Duke of Wellington's Regiment Museum, Halifax
Remarks	None	None	None	None

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TABLE-9 : WEST YORKSHIRE

Name John Crawshaw,
RAYNES Richard Kirby,
RIDGEWAY George,
SANDERS Ernest,
SYKES

Rank Battery Sergeant-Major Colonel Captain Private

Force 'A' Bty Royal Field Artillery Bengal Staff Corps, and
44th Gurkha Rifles 1/7th Bn The West Yorkshire Regiment 27th (S) Bn The Northumberland Fusiliers

VC won France,
11 October 1915 Konomo, Eastern Frontier, India,
22 November 1879 France,
1 July 1916 France,
19 April 1917

London Gaz 18 November 1915 11 May 1880 9 September 1916 8 June 1917

Born Sheffield,
28 April 1887 Oldcastle, Co Meath, Ireland,
18 August 1848 Leeds,
8 July 1894 Mossley,
4 April 1885

Died 12 November 1929,
Leeds 11 October 1924,
Harrogate 4 April 1950,
Leeds 3 August 1949,
Lockwood

Grave Harehills Cemetery, Leeds Lawnswood Crematorium, Leeds Cottingley Crematorium, Leeds Lockwood Cemetery, Meltham

Location
of VC Royal Artillery Museum, Woolwich Not publicly held Not publicly held Royal Northumberland Fusiliers Museum, Alnwick Castle

Remarks CB CB MC None

Name	John Crawshaw, RAYNES	Richard Kirby, RIDGEWAY	George, SANDERS	Ernest, SYKES
Rank	Battery Sergeant-Major	Colonel	Captain	Private
Force	'A' Bty Royal Field Artillery	Bengal Staff Corps, and 44th Gurkha Rifles	1/7th Bn The West Yorkshire Regiment	27th (S) Bn The Northumberland Fusiliers
VC won	France, 11 October 1915	Konomo, Eastern Frontier, India, 22 November 1879	France, 1 July 1916	France, 19 April 1917
London Gaz	18 November 1915	11 May 1880	9 September 1916	8 June 1917
Born	Sheffield, 28 April 1887	Oldcastle, Co Meath, Ireland, 18 August 1848	Leeds, 8 July 1894	Mossley, 4 April 1885
Died	12 November 1929, Leeds	11 October 1924, Harrogate	4 April 1950, Leeds	3 August 1949, Lockwood
Grave	Harehills Cemetery, Leeds	Lawnswood Crematorium, Leeds	Cottingley Crematorium, Leeds	Lockwood Cemetery, Meltham
Location of VC	Royal Artillery Museum, Woolwich	Not publicly held	Not publicly held	Royal Northumberland Fusiliers Museum, Alnwick Castle
Remarks	CB	CB	MC	None

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Name	George Henry, WYATT
Rank	Lance-Sergeant
Force	3rd Bn Coldstream Guards
VC won	France, 25-26 August 1914
London Gaz	18 November 1915
Born	Worcester, 5 September 1886
Died	22 January 1964, Sprotborough
Grave	Cadeby Churchyard
Location of VC	Not publicly held
Remarks	None