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6th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment
6th (Service) Battalion, York & Lancaster Regiment was raised at Pontefract in August 1914 as part of Kitchener's First New Army
They joined 32nd Brigade, 11th (Northern) Division and after initial training in the Pontefract area moved to Belton Park, Grantham to train with the other infantry units of the Division. They moved to Witley in April 1915 for final training and on the 3rd of July 1915 sailed from Liverpool for Gallipoli, via Mudros. They landed near Lala Baba at Suvla Bay on the 6th and 7th of August. On the 19th and 20th of December 1915 the Division was withdrawn from Gallipoli, moving to Imbros then to Egypt at the end of January. They concentrated at Sidi Bishr and took over a section of the Suez canal defences on the 19th of February. On the 17th of June 1916 the Division was ordered to France to reinforce Third Army on The Somme. They departed from Alexandria on with the last units leaving on the 3rd of July. By the 27th July, they were in the front line on the Somme and took part in The capture of the Wundt-Werk, The Battle of Flers-Courcelette and The Battle of Thiepval. In 1917 they were in action in Operations on the Ancre then moved north to Flanders for The Battle of Messines, The Battle of the Langemarck, The Battle of Polygon Wood, The Battle of Broodseinde and The Battle of Poelcapelle. In 1918 they were at Arras for The 1918 Battle of the Scarpe and The Battle of the Drocourt-Quant Line and fought in the Battles of the Hindenburg Line and The Battle of the Sambre including the passage of the Grand Honelle. At the Armistice the Division was on high ground east of Havay.
18th Oct 1914 Lord Kitchener inspects Northern Division Lord Kitchener inspects the 11th (Northern) Division at Belton Park, near Grantham.
16th Aug 1915 Bothered by Snipers
11th Sep 1915 Last day of Derby Scheme Recruitment
16th Oct 1915 The Derby Scheme
1st Dec 1915 Derby Scheme Armlets
10th Jan 1916 Group System Reopens
9th February 1916 Call Ups
31st August 1916 Diary B.O.O.13.
1st September 1916 Diary Table March and Billetting
3rd September 1916 Movement Table Troops by road
3rd September 1916 Table Movement 1st line transport by road.
3rd September 1916 Table Allotment of additional transport
3rd September 1916 Table
7th September 1916 Diary
7th September 1916 Diary 
7th September 1916 Diary B.O.O.16
7th Sept. 1916 Diary
7th September 1916 Diary B.O.O.16 App. 7.
12th September 1916 Diary
15th September 1916 Diary
17th September 1916 Diary
23rd September 1916 Diary
24th September 1916 Diary
25th Sept 1916 Reliefs
25th Sep 1916 The Battle of Thiepval Ridge
26th September 1916 Diary
29th September 1916 Diary
25th Dec 1916 Christmas Day Transport
3rd of January 1918 Location of Divisional Units
13th of January 1918 More Snow - More Training
21st of January 1918 Reliefs
24th of January 1918 Artillery Very Quiet
25th of January 1918 MG Fire All Night
28th of January 1918 Enemy Aircraft Brought Down
3rd of February 1918 Dugout Attacked
9th February 1918 Reliefs
10th of February 1918 A Large Explosion
15th of February 1918 A Newspaper Delivery
17th of February 1918 Shelling
22nd of February 1918 Unusual Enemy Movements
24th of February 1918 A Daylight Patrol
26th of February 1918 Enemy Heavies Active
2nd of March 1918 Heavy Gas Shelling
5th of March 1918 Garrison Orders
6th of March 1918 Eight Patrols Out
10th of March 1918 5th Dorsets on Patrol
12th of March 1918 Enemy Fire "Above Normal"
16th of March 1918 Artillery Activity Decreased
17th of March 1918 Seventeen Balloons Spotted
23rd Mar 1918 Reliefs
24th of March 1918 Germans on Short Rations
29th of March 1918 Usual Trench Warfare
30th of March 1918 A Captured POW
31st of March 1918 Allied Gas Operations
4th Apr 1918 Reliefs
5th of April 1918 Gas Shoot Undertaken
7th of April 1918 A Relief Ordered
9th of April 1918 Snipers vs. Snipers
14th of April 1918 Dumps Destroyed
17th of April 1918 Enemy Scores Own Goal
21st of April 1918 Heavy Bombardment
25th of April 1918 In Case of Attack
28th of April 1918 Demolition Plans
29th of April 1918 In a German Tunnel
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Those known to have served with6th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment during the Great War 1914-1918. - Adams John. Pte (d.9th October 1917)
- Albert Henry Neal. Pte. (d.25th September 1917)
- Barlow John Willie. Pte. (d.20th October 1918)
- Beckett Stanley. Pte. (d.14th June 1917)
- Bessant Alex. CSM. (d.25th Oct 1917)
- Blakeston Frederick James. Pte.
- Boylan Joseph. L/Sgt. (d.9th October 1917)
- Brooke Ralph. Sgt. (d.26th Sep 1915)
- Carlin Isaac. L/Cpl. (d.31st Dec 1916)
- Carlin Isaac. L/Cpl. (d.31st December 1916)
- Chalker Robert John. Pte. (d.13th June 1917)
- Colbourne Thomas William. WO2
- Colledge Elijah. Pte. (d.10th Apr 1917)
- Crookes Arthur. Pte. (d. )
- Crumpen George Henry. Pte. (d.3rd Oct 1918)
- Daft David Thomas. L/Cpl. (d.14th July 1917)
- Fielding Arthur William. 2Lt. (d.15th Apr 1918)
- Fisher Isaiah. L/Cpl. (d.9th Oct 1917)
- Graham Archibald. Pte. (d.5th/9th Jun 1917)
- Hobkinson Charles Wilfred. 2nd Lt. (d.23 August 1915)
- Hobkinson Charles W.. 2nd Lt. (d.23rd August 1915)
- Iveson John Edward. Pte. (d.28th Sept 1918)
- Kettlewell George. Pte. (d.15th Apr 1918)
- Loy George. Pte (d.21st August 1915)
- Riggs VC, MM. Frederick Charles. Sgt. (d.1st October 1918)
- Shepstone William John. Pte. (d.25th Jul 1918)
- Smith Stephen. L/Cpl (d.9th August 1915)
- Speed John. Sgt. (d.1st Oct 1918)
- Viney Albert. Pte.
- Ward Donald. Pte. (d.14th June 1917)
- Webster James Henry. Pte (d.26th Sep 1917)
- West Joseph. Pte. (d.8th November 1918)
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Pte. George Henry Crumpen 6th Btn. York and Lancaster Regiment (d.3rd Oct 1918) George Crumpen was killed in action on the 3rd of October 1918, aged 36 and is buried in the Etaples Military Cemetery in France.
He was the son of James and Sarah Ann Crumpen, of Great Totham, Essex, husband of M. Crumpen, of "Westholm," Tolleshunt D'Arcy, Witham, Essex. Native of Great Totham,.
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Sgt. Frederick Charles Riggs VC, MM. 6th Btn. York and Lancaster Regiment (d.1st October 1918) Frederick Riggs was killed in action 1st October 1918, aged 29 and is commemorated on the Vis-en-Artois Memorial in France.
He was the adopted Son of Elizabeth Burgum, of 39, Capstone Rd., Bournemouth
An extract form The London Gazette, dated 3rd Jan., 1919, records the following:- "For most conspicuous bravery and self-sacrifice on the morning of 1st Oct., 1918, near Epinoy, when, having led his platoon through strong uncut wire under severe fire, he continued straight on, and although losing heavily from flanking fire, succeeded in reaching his objective, where he rushed and captured a machine gun. He later handled two captured guns with great effect, and caused the surrender of fifty enemy. Subsequently, when the enemy again advanced in force, Serjt. Riggs cheerfully encouraged his men to resist, and whilst exhorting his men to fight on to the last, this very gallant soldier was killed."
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Pte. Archibald Graham 6th Btn. York and Lancaster Regiment (d.5th/9th Jun 1917) Archibald Graham is buried at Railway Dugouts Burial Ground (Transport Farm Zillebeke). His wife Elizabeth remarried and was then killed during bombing raids on Liverpool during the Second World War in September 1940.
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Pte. Frederick James Blakeston 6th Btn. York and Lancaster Regiment Frederick Blakeston served with 6th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment and the Royal Army Service Corps. He died on 26th Oct 1927
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L/Cpl. Isaiah Fisher 6th Btn York & Lancaster Regiment (d.9th Oct 1917) Isaiah Fisher served with the 6th York & Lancaster Regiment.
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2Lt. Arthur William Fielding 6th Btn. York and Lancaster Regiment (d.15th Apr 1918) Arthur Fielding was born in 1890. He was married with 3 children and lived in in Sheffield when he joined the army in 1914. He served with the 6th York and Lancaster Regiment and was killed in action on the 15th of April 1918. He is buried in Cambrin Cemetery, south of Le Basse in France.
Remembered on his parent's gravestone in Ecclesfield Churchyard, Sheffield
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Pte. Donald Ward 6th Btn. York and Lancaster Regiment (d.14th June 1917) Donald Ward was the son of Mr. W. and Mrs. L. Ward, of Bedford House, Dogdyke, Lincoln.
He died of wounds on the 14th of June 1917 and is buried in Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension.
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Pte. Joseph West 6th Btn. York and Lancaster Regiment (d.8th November 1918) Joseph West was the eldest son of Thomas and Mary Jayne West. The family had tragically lost several children in early childhood so he was very precious. His younger brother Henry was my father.
No one really talked about Uncle Joseph but we knew of his death because my father had his large commemorative penny with his name and number on it. This is still in the family, but with one of his nephews in Australia.
He has seven nieces and nephews in the Manchester area and we will celebrate his life and sacrifice on the 11th November 1918 at Christ Church, Harpurhey Manchester where he is remembered on a memorial inside the church.
Unfortunately we do not have any photographs of him.
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Pte. Henry Neal Albert 6th Btn. York and Lancaster Regiment (d.25th September 1917) This extract taken from the Leamington Spa Courier:
Mrs Neal, 29, Covent Garden Market, Leamington, whose husband Private A. H.Neal of the York and Lancaster Regiment, has been missing since September 25th has received a communication from the company officer, in which he says "On the night of September 25th, your husband with the remainder of his platoon was on his way out of the line. A good deal of shelling was encountered along the way. When the platoon reached it's destination your husband was reported missing.... Your husband was servant to 2nd Lieut. Bailey of this company, and Mr Bailey always spoke most highly of the work he did."
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Pte James Henry Webster D Coy. 6th Btn. York and Lancaster Regiment (d.26th Sep 1917) My Great Uncle Harry Webster worked as a mechanic at the Darnall Motor Company in Sheffield before enlisting. My father, Harry, was named after his uncle, as James Henry was always called Harry.
I am in possession of the Great War deaths and the page where my great uncle is listed, showing his photograph, the page is dirty where the book has been opened at that page and looked at many, many times. So sad.
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L/Cpl. Isaac Carlin 6th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment (d.31st December 1916) Isaac Carlin died on 31st December 1916 at The Somme, he was 37 years old. His body was never found and his name is on the Thiepval Memorial. He left a wife and 7 children.
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L/Sgt. Joseph Boylan 6th Btn. York and Lancashire Regiment (d.9th October 1917)
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Pte. Robert John Chalker 6th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment (d.13th June 1917) Originally from Staffordshire, Robert Chalker was a field medic attached to the Regimental Field Ambulance Service of the 6th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment.
He was killed during the battle of Messines Ridge in June 1917. No further details of the incident in which he died have yet come to light.
Robert was married with a 2-year old daughter at the time of his death.
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2nd Lt. Charles W. Hobkinson 6th Btn. York and Lancaster Regiment (d.23rd August 1915) Charles Hobkinson, serving with the 6th Btn York and Lancaster Regiment, died of wounds on 23rd August 1915. He is remembered on the Helles Memorial.
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Pte. Stanley Beckett 6th Btn. York and Lancaster Regiment (d.14th June 1917) Stanley Beckett served with the 6th Btn York and Lancaster Regiment. At the Battle of Messines, Stanley was killed in action. He is buried at Derry House Cemetery No. 2, Belgium.
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L/Cpl. Isaac Carlin 6th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment (d.31st Dec 1916) Isaac Carlin was in the 6th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment he was killed in action on the 31st of December 1916. His body has never been found and his name is on the Thiepval Memorial, he was 39 years old leaving a wife and 7 children
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Sgt. John Speed 6th Btn. York and Lancaster Regiment (d.1st Oct 1918) John Speed was born in Derby, England in 1890 and he was killed in action at Epinoy, France, on 1st October 1918 aged 27 years. He left one orphaned child Nellie Speed. John Speed's wife, also named Nellie, had died before him.
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Pte. John Willie Barlow 6th Btn. Yorks and Lancs Rgt. (d.20th October 1918) I did not know my grandfather John Willie Barlow. My father remembered being in his mother's arms as they said their farewells at the railway station.
It is sad that so many fine men went to their deaths in this 'War to end all Wars'.
I would love to have known him, all I now have is a picture of him in a bathing costume. It is equally sad that so many men died of wounds so late in the conflict.
In this day and age, all I can say in the current parlance, is 'Respect', for without your sacrifice, the world would be a different place today.
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WO2 Thomas William Colbourne 14th Btn. York and Lancaster Regiment Thomas William Colbourne enlisted in the army in January 1915, joining the newly formed 14th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment, the 2nd Barnsley Pals. Information on the medal rolls shows he served with the 14th Battalion, the 6th Battalion, the 2nd Battalion and again with the 6th Battalion. Dates for periods of service are not known. Thomas attained the rank of Warrant Officer Class 2, his rank on transfer to Z Reserve in February 1919.
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Pte. George Kettlewell 25th (Tyneside Irish) Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers (d.15th Apr 1918) George Kettlewell was a member of the 25th Battalion (Tyneside Irish), Northumberland Fusiliers. He had previously been Private 43933 in the 6th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment.
At the time of his death, his Battalion, part of 102nd Brigade and the 34th Division, were involved in the Battle of Lys. Their war diaries record that between the commencement of the battle (7th April) and the 13th April they had taken such heavy casualties, in a fighting retreat, that, on the 13th April, the Brigade was reorganised into a Battalion and the Battalion was reorganised into a Company.
Official records show that George Kettlewell (aged 19) died of his wounds at the No.3 Canadian General Hospital, which was situated at Dannes-Camiers.
He is interred at the Boulogne Eastern Cemetery.
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