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My Grandfather, 1828 Cpl Herbert Cook served with the 4th Yorks Battalion and died of wounds on the 15th January 1917. He had previously been awarded the Military Medal. I have never been able to find out any details about either incident. I am by no means an expert on the First World War and this website is the result of my search and the realisation of how much will probably never be known about these brave men. Therefore, any new information and suggestions for corrections and improvements are welcomed. I will gladly add any facts/photographs. I have included details of over 900 men who are listed in "Soldiers Died in the Great War", plus one or two others who do not appear there.
COPYRIGHT. I have acknowledged the source of most of the photographs that I have used by means of a link
under each one and believe these to be in the public domain.
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Many thanks to the following people, who have contributed photographs and information. Peter Appleton of Skelton, Grandson of L/Cpl Fred Appleton, who served throughout the War and survived. Simon Barnard of York, Great Nephew of Capt Herbert Norman Constantine, who was killed at Craonne, Aisne on the 27th May 1918. Michael Bennison of Ayrshire for photograph of Pte Henry Bennison, who survived the War. Andrew Berwick, Great Nephew of Cpl Harry Leeks, who was killed on the 11th January 1917. David Blanchard of Skipton for photographs and information about the Battle of the Aisne. John Burn, Great Nephew of Pte Joe Burn, who was killed at Ypres on the 2nd May 1915. Christopher Constantine, Grandson of Lt Col William Whitesmith Constantine MC, who served throughout the War and survived Steve Cooke, Great Nephew of Sgt Herbert Cooke, who was killed on the 24th May 1915 at Ypres. John Dobson of North Walsham, Norfolk, Great Nephew of Isaac Dobson, who was killed at Martinpuich, Somme on the 15th September 1916. Liz Dodds of Paisley, Great Niece of Richard and Fred Allen. Both died of wounds 22 July 1915 and 15 Jan 1917. Roger Dowson for photograph of Pte John Dowson, who died of wounds on the 1st May 1917 at a Hospital in Le Treport. Graeme Fisher of the "Drill Halls" Website. Ken Durkin of High Wycombe, Grandson of Pte Charles Durkin, who was blinded on the 9th April in the German offensive on the River Lys. Chris Foster for photographs from "Craven's part in the Great War." Kevin Galloway of Thornaby. For photo and information about Bn Officers at the Battle of St Julien. Pat Goodship, Niece of Lt William A Harrison, who was awarded the Croix De Guerre and survived the War. Stuart Hall of Geelong, near Melbourne, Great Grandson of Pte Harold Clarkson, killed in action 29th Dec 1915. Sue Horn of Stockton on Tees, Great Granddaughter of Pte Sydney Duckett, who died on the 7th August 1916. Simon Jervis for photograph of Pte C Braithwaite, who survived the War. Andy Jackson of Guisborough, Great Grandson of CQMS William J Jackson, who was awarded the Croix De Guerre on the Aisne and survived the War. William Kirby of Chester-Le-Street, Nephew of Pte George Kirby who died on the 11th November 1918 and is buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery Heather Lewis of Middlesbrough, Great Niece of Pte William H Lewis, who was killed on the 22nd March 1918 in the Somme area. S C Metcalfe of the Northallerton Memorials Project for photographs and information on Northallerton and Brompton men who died in the War. Graham R Morley of Windsor, Berks, Grandson of CSM J G Morley who was taken prisoner on the 27th May 1918 at Craonne on the River Aisne. John Richardson of Germany, Great Nephew of Herbert Pigg, who served throughout the War and survived. John Sheen , author of Tyneside Irish, Durham Pals, & Wearside Battalion for collection of photographs by Lt Thornton, taken prisoner in March 1918. John Simpson of Lympne Kent, Great Nephew of Pte Thomas Wood, who was killed in action at Ypres on the 3rd May 1915. Christopher Weekes of Horley, Surrey for photograph of L/Cpl W E Kinsey, who was killed on the 13th July 1917 at Arras. Ray Wilkins Great Nephew of Pte Thomas Lofthouse, who was killed in action at Ypres, 28 Dec 1917. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission. All the men who died in the First World War. The Green Howards Museum. [hold a printed copy of this website.] World War 1 Cemeteries. Photos of the Great War. The Heritage of the Great War. First World War.Com covers all aspects of the War. The Long Long Trail. The British Army in the Great War. The Western Front Association. The 50th [Northumbrian] Division in the Great War. The Northallerton Memorials Project. 4th Territorial Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers 1914 - 1918. Craven's Part in the Great War. Skelton in Cleveland in History. | Click here. Click here. Click here. Click here. Click here. Click here. Click here. Click here. Click here. Click here. Click here. Click here. Click here. |