9th Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment (Green Howards)

   9th (Service) Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment (Green Howards) was formed at Richmond, North Yorkshire on the 26th of September 1914 and served with 69th Brigade, 23rd Division. The Battalion moved to Frensham and in February 1915 went on to Folkestone then to Maistone in Kent. They landed at Boulogne on the 26th of August 1915 the division concentrating near Tilques. On the 5th of September 23rd Division became attached to III Corps, moving to the Merris-Vieux Berquin area, for trench familiarisation under the guidance of the 20th (Light) and 27th Divisions. They took over front line sector between Ferme Grande Flamengrie to the Armentieres-Wez Macquart road in their own right on the 14th. During the Battle of Loos CIII and CV Brigades RFA were in action attached to 8th Division. With 23rd Division holding the front at Bois Grenier, they were relieved from that sector at the end of January 1916 and Divisional HQ was established at Blaringhem with the units concentrated around Bruay for a period of rest. On the 3rd of March they returned to the front line, taking over a sector between the Boyau de l'Ersatz and the Souchez River from the French 17th Division, with the Artillery taking over an exposed position between Carency and Bois de Bouvigny where it was subjected to heavy shelling. In early March a Tunnelling Company was established and men with a background in mining were transferred from the ranks to the Royal Engineers. In Mid April they returned to Bruay area for rest until mid May when they again took over the Souchez-Angres front, just before the German Attack on Vimy Ridge on the 21st. The brunt of the attack fell on 47th (London) Division, to the right of 23rd Division and the 23rd Divisional Artillery went into action in support of the 47th. On the 1st of June the Artillery supported 2nd Division as they undertook operations to recover lost ground. On the 11th of June the 23rd Division Infantry moved to Bomy and the artillery to Chamblain Chatelain and Therouanne to begin intensive training for the Battles of the Somme. They were in action in The Battle of Albert including the capture of Contalmaison, The Battles of Bazentin Ridge, Pozieres, Flers-Courcelette, Morval and The Battle of Le Transloy including the capture of Le Sars. In 1917 they fought in The Battle of Messines, The Battles of the Menin Road, Polygon Wood and the The First and Second Battles of Passchendaele. In November 1917 the Division moved to Italy concentrating between Mantua and Marcaria before taking over the front line at the Montello on the 4th of December. In 1918 they were in action during the fighting on the Asiago Plateau. The 9th Green Howards returned to France in September 1918 to join the 74th Brigade, 25th Division seeing action in the Battles of the Hindenburg Line and the Final Advance in Picardy. The Battalion were involved with salvage work around Cambrai after the Armistice. in the first three months of 1919, men who had enlisted before 1st January 1916 were demobbed, men who had enlisted later were transferred to other units and joined the Army of Occupation on the Rhine.

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Abell Maurice. Pte. (d.7th Jun 1917)
Adams John Albert. Lance Sjt. (d.7th Jun 1917)
Akers Harold. Cpl. (d.7th Jun 1917)
Barugh Thomas Anthony. Pte.
Benton Thomas Charles. Sgt.
Berry Henry. L/Cpl. (d.29th Sep 1917)
Brenton Sidney Russell. Pte. (d.7th October 1916)
Brundall Robert William. Pte. (d.5th Jul 1916)
Child Joseph Alfred. 2nd Lt. (d.7th Jun 1917)
Christie MID Ralph Lindsay. Lt.
Clark George Thomas. Pte. (d.23rd Jul 1916)
Collinson MM. Frederick George. Cpl (d.7th Jun 1917)
Denning John William. Pte. (d.7th Oct 1916)
Dine Robert Henry. Pte. (d.7th Jun 1917)
Dorian Barnard. Pte. (d.7th June 1917)
Fairbridge William. Pte. (d.10th July 1916)
Gamble MM, MC. Walter Raynes. Capt. (d.12th Jun 1917)
Hazel Joseph. Pte (d.10th July 1916)
Holmes Robert. Pte. (d.7th June 1917)
Jackson Henry Foster. Pte. (d.7th Jun 1917)
Major Tom Cammish. L/Cpl. (d.6th Oct 1918)
McKee Edward. Pte. (d.10th Oct 1916)
Nicholson Lancelot. 2nd Lt. (d.20th Sep 1917)
Reay J.. L/Cpl. (d.8th Jun 1917)
Rhodes John. Cpl. (d.7th June 1917)
Scott J. T.. L/Cpl. (d.8th Jun 1917)
Shields MM. John James. Sgt. (d.10th Jul 1916)
Slater Charles Henry. L/Cpl. (d.7th Jun 1917)
Watson George Frederick. Sgt. (d.5th July 1916)
Whitehead John Thomas. Pte. (d.16th Oct 1915)
Wilson H.. Pte. (d.10th Oct 1918)
Wood Frederick. Pte. (d.10th Jul 1916)
Wood Frederick. Pte (d.10th July 1916)

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Pte. Henry Foster Jackson 9th Btn. Yorkshire Regiment (Green Howards) (d.7th Jun 1917)

Henry Foster enlisted in his home town of Middlesbrough, he was killed in action at Battle Wood on the first day of the Battle of Messines, he was 24 years old. Henry has now known grave and is remembered on the Menin Gate in Ypres and on the Middlesbrough War Memorial which forms the gates to Albert Park in the town.

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2nd Lt. Joseph Alfred Child 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment (d.7th Jun 1917)

Joseph Child from Liversedge in Yorkshire, was an employee of the Leeds office of the Scottish Union and National Insurance Company, like many of his colleagues he answered Lord Kitchenerâ€™s call to arms and attested as a Private with the 7th Battalion of the Yorkshire Regiment on the 7th of August 1914. He is described as being 20 years old, five foot five and three quarters, weighing 114lbs with a 34 inch chest, fresh of complexion with blue eyes and blond hair.
Joseph, must have taken his duty seriously and diligently as he rose rapidly through the ranks, being promoted to Lance Corporal in October 1914, Corporal in early November and to Sergeant before the month was out. On Christmas Eve 1914, having already been promoted to Colour Sergeant, he was granted a Temporary Commission as 2nd Lieutenant and posted to the 9th Battalion. His Commission on the 2nd Jan 1917 was published in the list in the London Gazette on the 2nd Feb.
Joseph arrived in France on the 13th June 1915 with his battalion as part of the 23rd Division and went into the front line near Armentieres, a sector which was considered to be quiet, where they received training from the 27th Division. In early 1916 they were on Vimy Ridge and in the spring moved to Bomy to begin intensive training for the Battle of The Somme.
Although very little of Josephâ€™s service record survives, we can assume that he was with his battalion on the 1st of July when they captured Contalmaison and remained with them through the various phases of the famous battle.
Spring of 1917 saw Josephâ€™s battalion training for the next great offensive of the war, the Battle of Messines at this time he was attached to 69th Trench Mortar Battery, in the same brigade as the 9th Battalion and destined to fight alongside them. During the night of the 6th of June 1917 they moved into position near Battle Wood close to the Ypres-Warneton railway line. At 3.10am the following morning, the first attack of the Battle of Messines was launched with the detonation of 19 huge mines, which shattered the enemy defences. The 9th Battalion were in the second wave of the attack and moved forward at 6.50am into the area around Caterpillar Crater, though Joseph and his Trench Mortar men may well have joined the attack from the outset.
Joseph was killed that day and now lies at Bedford House Cemetery. This large cemetery contains over 5000 graves and is situated just south of Ypres. The enclosure in which Joseph lies, contains graves of those men brought in from other burial grounds and from the battlefields of the Ypres Salient in the 1920â€™s. From the list of cemeteries, which were concentrated into Bedford House, it is possible that Joseph may have been buried at the Asylum British Cemetery, in the grounds of the old Hospice du Sacre Coer (Sacred Heart Mental Hospital) which was just to the west of the railway station at Ypres. This may indicate that Joseph was injured in the action and evacuated to the Field Ambulance at Ypres where he passed away. Sadly, like so many others, his service records were badly damaged during the London Blitz in 1940, only three pages partially survive, but from this we can deduce that he was an intelligent man, keen to serve his country and that he performed his duty well.
Joseph Child is listed on the Roll of Honour in Christ Church, Liversedge where he was baptised, on the War Memorial at Cleckheaton where he lived and on the Roll of Honour of the Scottish Union and National Insurance Company for whom he worked, the company is now part of Aviva and Josephâ€™s name is listed on the Roll of Honour on their website.

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Pte. Robert William Brundall 9th Btn Yorkshire Regiment (d.5th Jul 1916)

My great grandfather Robert Brundall was killed in action on the 5th of July 1916. His name appears on the Thiepval Memorial in Department de la Somme, Picardie, France. He was born in Thetford, Norfolk, England. Robert was married to Agnes Mary Meadows in October of 1906. They had 5 children: Lily Brundall born 1907 died 1982 (my Nanna), Ronald William Brundall born 1909 died 2001, Freda Brundall born 1911, Annie Brundall born 1912 and Robert Brundall born 1915 His wife Agnes died in 1964.
J. Anne Fisher

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Cpl. John Rhodes 9th Btn Yorkshire Regiment (Green Howards) (d.7th June 1917)

John Rhodes served with the 9th Yorkshire Regiment and 10th Coy. Labour Corps.
Neil Rhodes

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L/Cpl. Tom Cammish Major 9th Btn. Yorkshire Regiment (d.6th Oct 1918)

Lance Corporal Tom Major died aged 21 on the Somme. He was my late mother's uncle, though he died before she was born. Some time after her death, I discovered details of his death and commemoration in a simple search of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website, and quickly found his grave and details of its inscription, at Tincourt British Cemetery in France. Amongst my mother's family photographs is this one of him with some of his fellow servicemen. He is 2nd from the left, middle row.
I currently am unable to find out any further details of how he died, but I keep searching.
Elaine P Deller

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Pte. William Fairbridge 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment (d.10th July 1916)

William Fairbridge was killed in action on the 10th of July 1916, aged 20 serving with the 9th Btn. Yorkshire Regiment (Green Howards)
Our Great Uncle Willy, much loved brother of our Nana (our paternal grandmother). Only son of the late William and Jane Elizabeth Fairbridge, the end of that family's male lineage.
Martin Sidgwick

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Pte. Robert Holmes 9th Btn., B Coy. Yorkshire Regiment (Green Howards) (d.7th June 1917)

Robert Holmes was in a reserved occupation but volunteered at the age of 41. An anecdotal story is that he was ordered to retreat but elected to carry two wounded comrades back to their lines. Unfortunately, he was shot in the leg and sent to hospital, where he had his leg amputated. The hospital was shelled, killing him.

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Pte. Sidney Russell Brenton 9th Btn. Yorkshire Regiment (d.7th October 1916)

Sidney Russell Brenton is remembered on the Menin Gate and Guisborough War Memorial.

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Capt. Walter Raynes Gamble MM, MC. 9th Btn Yorkshire Regiment (d.12th Jun 1917)

Walter Gamble was commissioned from ranks following award of Military Medal. He was part of BEF from 1914 and won his Military Cross at Contalmaison. He was shot by a Sniper near Caterpillar crater and Hill 60. I visited my Great Great Uncle this year where he is buried at Lijssentoek and tracked down a number of letters at the Imperial War Museum donated by another branch of the family to whom I am very grateful.
Paul Sadler

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Pte. John Thomas Whitehead 9th Btn. Yorkshire Regiment (d.16th Oct 1915)

John Whitehead died of wounds and is buried in a grave in France at Erquinghem-Lys Churchyard Extension. We are still searching for a photo of him.
Stephen Ford

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Pte. Thomas Anthony Barugh 6th Btn. Green Howards

Thomas Anthony Barugh was a printer prior to enlisting. He enlisted on 19th of July 1915, aged 37 & 9 months, height 5ft 4ins. He gave his wife was his next of kin Amelia Barugh nee Heywood, they ad 4 children 1 girl and 3 boys. He served in Gallipoli from the 27th of Oct 1915 to Dec 1915, the was in Egypt until June 1916 then moved to Arras in France. Thomas was posted to the 9th Service Battalion on the 20th of July 1916, on the 27th he was in Albert and went into the from line on the 5th of August. He was in action on the 7th of August at Scots Redoubt and on the 11th his battalion were withdrawn to St Omer. Thomas was detained on the 21st of August 1916 having being absent without leave from 8th of August. He was tried in a Field Court Martial on the 14th of September 1916 and sentenced to 42 days field punishment no 1. On the 12th of September 1916 he was in action at Henencourt Wood, on the 15th at Millencourt, on the 1st of October at Martinpuich. On the 7th at Le Sars he suffered gunshot wounds to his lower extremities.
Ian Morrall

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Pte. Edward McKee 9th Btn. Yorkshire Regiment (d.10th Oct 1916)

Edward McKee served with the 9th Battalion, the Yorkshire Regiment and died on the 10th October 1916. He is remembered at St. Paul's Church and on the Thiepval Memorial Pier . His medal card records the award of the 1915 Star, War and Victory Medals.
Edward was born in Hebburn 1891, son of Edward and Janet McKee nee Jardine of Jarrow. He was married to Catherine Garrity (formerly McKee nee McGee) of 31 Shamrock Street, Hebburn. In the 1911 census the family is living at 22 Wilberforce, Jarrow with Edward(60) a copperworks labourer and his wife of 23 years Janet(52). They had 7 children but only 3 survived. Edward(20) a brass core maker in copper tube works, Thomas James Jardine(17)a grocers assistant and Robert Jardine(14) a grocers apprentice.
Vin Mullen

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Sgt. John James Shields MM. 9th Btn. Yorkshire Regiment (d.10th Jul 1916)

John James Shields died aged 20 during the Battle of the Somme. he was born in Jarrow 1895, son of Richard and Martha Shields (nee Carty) of Jarrow. In the 1911 Census John James Shields, age 15, a Billiard Marker, is listed as living with his Widowed Mother Martha Shields & his siblings at 77 Commercial road Back, Jarrow. He enlisted in Wallsend and first served in France on 26th August 1915.
John is buried in Serre Road Cemetery No.2 and is commemorated on the Triptych in St. Paul's Church Jarrow.
Vin Mullen

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Pte. Robert Henry Dine 9th Btn. Yorkshire Regiment (d.7th Jun 1917)

Robert Henry Dine joined the 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment (Alexandra Princess of Wales's Own) formerly 439 1st Training Reserve Battalion. He was born in Felling and lived in Pelaw. On the 1911 census, he is listed as Robert Henry Dine age 14, Labourer at Brick Works is with his father Frank Thomas Dine and step mother Charlotte Caroline Douglass Dine (nee Cutter) and family at 18 Heworth Avenue, Pelaw. He enlisted at Felling. He was the son of Frank Thomas and the late Annie Dine (nee Lisle) of 45 Heworth Avenue Pelaw.
Robert died aged 21 and is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial and is commemorated on the Palmer Cenotaph (south face) Jarrow.
Vin Mullen

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Pte. George Thomas Clark 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment (d.23rd Jul 1916)

George Thomas Clark served with 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment (Alexandra Princess of Wale's Own). He was the son of George King Clark and Jane Ann Railton (formerly Clark nee Grieves). On the 1911 census he is recorded as George Thomas Clark age 18 Colliery Screener at Hebburn Pit living with his widowed stepfather Robert Railton and family at 3 Derby Street, Jarrow on the 1911 census. He was born in 1893, lived and enlisted in Jarrow.
George died aged 23 on 23rd July 1916 and is buried in Plymouth (Efford) Cemetery. He is commemorated on the Triptych in St. Paul's Church Jarrow.
Vin Mullen

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Pte Joseph Hazel 9th Battalion Green Howards (d.10th July 1916)

Joseph Hazel aged 35 died on 10th July 1916. Before the war was a stevedore unloading the ships at Middlesbrough Docks. Married to Elizabeth Ellen Bunn with 3 young daughters, Sarah, Edith and Nora.(Nora, the youngest being born October 1912).
Joseph was born in East Hartlepool to James and Hannah Maria Hazel. His wife was told he made it through the Battle at Contalmaison but when going for water was shot by a sniper. Lived at 308 Borough Road East, Middlesbrough. Believed he may also have been in the army before his marriage to Elizabeth.
Lesley Rands

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Pte Frederick Wood 9th Btn. Yorkshire Regiment (d.10th July 1916)

Frederick Wood is my grandather whom I never had the chance to meet. RIP. You will not be forgotten. His name is engraved on the walls at the Thiepval Memorial, in memory of the missing.
Elijah Conn

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Lt. Ralph Lindsay Christie MID 9th Btn. Yorkshire Regiment

My father fought in the First World War with the Yorks. We have all of his letters from the trenches and I know of several fascinating stories of his period in the front line including going over the top, incomings striking his dugout when they were saved by a cat which acted as a direction finder for howitzers, going forward into machine gun fire which took out hundreds in minutes, sheltering in shell holes, sitting the Lewis gun, comrades being killed alongside and so forth. He contracted amoebic dysentery from the Indian troops and had to be invalided out spending time in a British military hospital in Italy and requiring a lengthy prescription of emetine with unpleasant consequences. I came across your website while attempting to find out more about the regiments service in Flanders - at least I suppose in Flanders - you will understand that his letters could not reveal his whereabouts. He was mentioned in dispatches and we have his citation with Churchills signature.
I should add that the history of my father's association with the Yorks is somewhat drole - his eyesight was poor and such Scottish regiments as he approached would not accept him as a frontline soldier hence his application to the 9th Yorks. The eye test consisted of reading letters from a board at a standard distance; a sergeant read them out for him and he was in. He called it the British Expeditionary Force and explains that they were poor fellows 'keen as mustard'.
James Christie

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Sgt. Thomas Charles Benton 9th Battalion Green Howards

My grandfather Thomas Barton joined up on the 31st of August 1914. He was wounded on or about the 7th of July 1916, receiving gunshot wounds left arm and right ankle shrapnel to right foot. The damage to his foot was so severe that after a year in hospital he was discharged unfit for further active duty.
Bob Benton

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