Remembering today the Lads from the The 15th (Service) Battalion West

[Guest mruk]

With The Deepest Respect,

Dave

[WhiteWolf]

Remembering with Pride and Honour the Lads from The 15th (Service) Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment

13th May

Private Albert Victor Hirst 15/1302

Born: 1898 Epworth, Lincolnshire

The 15th (Service) Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment

Died: 13 May 1917

Aged: 19

Cemetery: ST. POL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

Grave/Memorial Reference: F. 24.

Edwin and Sarah Beatrice Hirst

16th May

Private Thomas Paul Fenby 15/1298

Born: 1891

The 15th (Service) Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment

Also served with: 1st Bn West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)

Died: 16 May 1916

Aged: 25

Cemetery: ESSEX FARM CEMETERY

Grave/Memorial Reference: I. A. 40.

Parents: Paul and Alice Fenby

Remembered with honour.

Andy

[Guest mruk]

With the Deepest Respect,

Dave

[WhiteWolf]

Remembering with Pride and Honour the Lads from The 15th (Service) Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment

18th May

Sergeant John Alfred Hornsey 15/1308

Born: Leeds

Died: 18 May 1917

Remembered: ARRAS MEMORIAL

Grave/Memorial Reference: Bay 4. Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL

We Will Remember

Andy

[Guest mruk]

With The Deepest Respect,

Dave

[toofatfortakeoff]

Frank Bygott Corporal 15/74

Born:1895 in Barton-on-Humber

The 15th (Service) Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment

Died: 30 March 1916

Memorial: AUCHONVILLERS MILITARY CEMETERY Grave/Memorial Reference: II. C. 28.

Lived in: Barton-on-Humber

Parents: James and Mary Bygott

Aged: 21

Good morning this gentleman doesnt appear on the Barton upon Humber war Memorial is he on the Leeds roll of honour? Many thanks Seanio. Got lots on him in my blog, and the Lansing College War Memorial has lots on him.

[Chris Noble]

If you search one of my postings, the unfortunate death of Frank is on a thread.

A very early enlistment in to the Leeds City Battalion and the first man to fall on the Western Front.

Best wishes.

Chris.

[toofatfortakeoff]

Cheers CHris will take a look!!

[Filup]

Cpl Frank Bygott , a second cousin of mine, was the first Leeds Pal to die in action and as some will know a casualty of 'friendly fire'. On the first night his company were in the front line, 30th March 1916, as acting platoon sergeant, he took part in some kind of raid on the German trenches some 200 yards in front of the battalion. By some mix up he was killed by friendly (MG?) fire on their return from the patrol. The Lancing College website has the letters sent by the CO, OC and Chaplain to his family. No doubt after 1st July 1916 the letters sent were much shorter. I hope to visit his grave in Auchonvillers next Spring.