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2/4th (2nd Hallamshire) Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment
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Those known to have served with2/4th (2nd Hallamshire) Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment during the Great War 1914-1918. - Allen William. Cpl. (d.28th March 1918)
- Evans Robert Henry. Pte. (d.2nd Sep 1918)
- Hickenbotham Arthur George. Cpl. (d.27th Sep 1918)
- Robinson John George. Pte. (d.4th November 1918)
- Smith H. Pte. (d.25th Oct 1918)
- Stenton John. Pte. (d.29th March 1918)
- Tysoe Samuel Eric. Pte. (d.3rd Oct 1918)
- Wakelin Albert Edward. Pte.
- Williams Charles. Cpl. (d.20th July 1918)
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Pte. Robert Henry Evans 2nd/4th Btn. York and Lancaster Regiment (d.2nd Sep 1918) Robert Evans died on 2nd September 1918, aged 18 and is buried in the Vaux Hill Cemetery in France.
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Cpl. Charles Williams 2/4th (2nd Hallamshires) Btn. York & Lancaster Regiment (d.20th July 1918) Charles Williams died at the age of 35 on 20th of July 1918 fighting alongside the French in the XXII Corps. He had recently been moved to the 2/4th Battalion (Hallamshires) after having served in the 2nd Battalion. Before that he joined up to the Barnsley Pals, 13th(1st Barnsley) Battalion in 1914. The battle that the Hallamshires took part in that day was around the Bouilly-Courmas area in France. Their mission was successful. His name is remembered on the memorial at Soissons. The whereabouts of his body is unknown.
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Pte. Samuel Eric Tysoe 2nd/4th (Hallamshire) Btn. York and Lancaster Regiment (d.3rd Oct 1918) Samuel Tysoe was the elder brother of Catherine Moore (nee Tysoe). He joined the 2nd/4th (Hallamshires) Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment during WW1 and was first drafted to France in August of 1918.
His regiment took part in the battle for Havrincourt 12th/13th of September 1918, during this battle he was wounded.
It was as a result of these wounds that he subsequently died at No 83 General Hospital in Bolougne. He is buried at Terlincthun Cemetery at Wimille.
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Pte. John George Robinson 2nd/4th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment (d.4th November 1918) John Robinson served with the 2nd/4th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment.
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Cpl. William Allen 2/4th Btn. C Company York & Lancaster Regiment (d.28th March 1918)  My Great Uncle, William Allen, was the son of John and Alma Allen. Born in Kimberley, Nottinghamshire. He had 2 brothers and four sisters. His two brothers, John and Horace also served in WW1. Previous to WW1 he was a Pony Man in the mines.
His mother and father received a letter on the 7th of April 1918 from his pals and written by his friend, Corp. H V Coyne (540616) who were serving with him in the trenches. The letter reads:
Dear Mr.s Allen
No doubt you will wonder who this letter is from, and with being pals of your son, Corporal William Allen, we thought it our duty to write to you. It is with the deepest regret we have to inform you of the sad news of your son, who was killed Thursday last by a sniper, after we had been over the top, and I must say as his death was instantaneous, as he was hit through the head.
I must add that he was well liked by all who knew him, and he was always cheerful at all times, whatever was happening, and he died like a true British Soldier, fighting to the last.
We have known him since he joined the Army as we were in the same Co., and I can tell you we all miss him very much, and hope God will comfort you and help you to bear the loss.
(540616) Cpl H V Coyne,
C Comp 2/4th Yorks & Lancs
(with signature)
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Pte. H Smith 2/4th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment (d.25th Oct 1918) Pte H. Smith was involved in the Battle to capture Solemes in October 1918.
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Pte. Albert Edward Wakelin 9th Btn. York and Lancaster Regiment Grandad Bert Wakelin was called up on the 20th of January 1916 and was posted to Rugeley camp. He arrived in France in June and was at Ovillers Boiselle on the 1st of July 1916.
He was wounded at Messines on 7 June 1917 was was sent back to England to the Red Cross hospital at Saffron Walden.
By the time he was sent back to France the 9th had left for Italy and he was placed with the 2/4th Battalion Y & L.
He spent some time in Germany at Cologne and was discharged in 1919/20.
After the war he returned to work with the Midland Railway Company in Sheffield as a clerk where he stayed until retirement.
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