War Graves in UK-Yorkshire (1)

Now I have finally got my act together I would be grateful if anyone could assist with providing pictures of headstones from the following cemeteries.A couple of general views of the cemetery/churchyard would also be appreciated.

Aston-Cum-Aughton

Grave 116 Hardy 4755630 AAC 31/5/1945

Batley

Plot S Grave 816 Stenchion 14895082 AAC 15/6/1945

Bradford (North Bierley)

Plot D Grave 417 Ayres 4697376 1/4 KOYLI 30/6/1944

Cloughfoot Congregational Churchyard

Grave 180. Holt RA/1 AB Division 13/11/1944

Cloughton Church Cemetery

Row 6 Grave 4 Ulliott 3602923 1 Border 19/3/1942

Cudworth (St John the Baptist) Churchyard

Sec D (South) Row 4 Grave 10 Bradshaw 5382370 2 OBLI 27/11/1942

Hepworth Methodist Chapelyard

Plot E Grave 244 Hoyle 14403489 AAC 8/4/1945

Hooton Roberts (St John the Baptist)

NW Part Row 3 Grave 14 Dutton 36071 RAF 1/3/1941

Huddersfield (Almondbury) Churchyard

L.206 Jubb 1040913 RAFVR 21/12/1943

Kirby Ravensworth (SS Peter & Felix) Churchyard

3.11 O'Connell 66500 RAFVR 08/12/1942


Regards

Andy

 

There are (33) RAAF lads, (4) Aussies in the RAF and (3) WW1 lads still to be photographed in (19) cemeteries in Yorkshire. If you can take photograph's of the headstone's or know someone that can, please let me know.

 

I have two lads to add to the Yorkshire list for gravestone photos:

J94144 P/O Fetherston GH, RCAF, Feb 9/45, in Harrogate Cemetery, H, F, 15
R190537 Sgt Garrick, CR, RCAF, Oct 3/43, in Pocklington, V, 47, 3181

Thank you,
Per Ardua

phil

 

Hi All

Just got photos of Blackburn GPR and Gill RAF Andy some for you here.

Cheers
Tom

 

Ive just been to Hull Western - Spidge, whats the name of your lad ?

 

When the weather gets better/warmer I'll do West and South Yorkshire ones on my bike......an excuse to go for a ride.

You'll just have to remind me when spring arrives

Cheers

 

Ive just been to Hull Western - Spidge, whats the name of your lad ?

Hi Bill,

He was an Aussie in the RAF and listed as UK on the CWGC site.



Cheers

Geoff

 

well gents, thanks for the info - looks like my weekends planned out now

 

And you go with our blessing, jealousy and no small amount of pride.

 

Capt Bill

I havent sent you my list yet!

I will probably at Weekend unless I get ordered out to do shopping


Andy

PS.Drew, which ones on this and the other Yorkshire thread are near you?

 

Andy I live in Leeds and will do any that will take upto a tank of fuel to get there and back. About a 160 miles.

I won't go to Hull though regardless

 

Capt Bill

I havent sent you my list yet!



Andy,

would that be the list in the first part of this thread ?

 

Hi Guys,

Those in red are now complete.

Cemeteries remaining in Yorkshire.

AIREBOROUGH (YEADON) CEMETERY
BARMBY-ON-THE-MOOR (ST. CATHERINE) CHURCHYARD
Y BRANDESBURTON (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD
CATTERICK CEMETERY
DISHFORTH CEMETERY
DONCASTER (ROSE HILL) CEMETERY
DONCASTER HYDE PARK CEMETERY
Y DRIFFIELD CEMETERY
Y FULFORD CEMETERY
Y HALTEMPRICE (HESSLE) CEMETERY
HATFIELD (WOODHOUSE) CEMETERY
Y HOLME-UPON-SPALDING MOOR (ALL SAINTS) CHURCHYARD
Y HULL WESTERN CEMETERY
Y LECONFIELD (ST. CATHERINE) CHURCHYARD
MOORTHORPE CEMETERY
NEWTON-UPON-OUSE (ALL SAINTS) CHURCHYARD
POCKLINGTON BURIAL GROUND
SELBY CEMETERY
SUTTON (OR SUTTON-IN-HOLDERNESS) (ST. JAMES) CHURCHYARD

 

Part 2

These are the remaining cemeteries to be completed in Yorkshire.

AIREBOROUGH (YEADON) CEMETERY
BARMBY-ON-THE-MOOR (ST. CATHERINE) CHURCHYARD
CATTERICK CEMETERY
DISHFORTH CEMETERY
DONCASTER (ROSE HILL) CEMETERY
DONCASTER HYDE PARK CEMETERY
FULFORD CEMETERY
HATFIELD (WOODHOUSE) CEMETERY
HULL WESTERN CEMETERY
LECONFIELD (ST. CATHERINE) CHURCHYARD
MOORTHORPE CEMETERY
NEWTON-UPON-OUSE (ALL SAINTS) CHURCHYARD
POCKLINGTON BURIAL GROUND
SELBY CEMETERY
SUTTON (OR SUTTON-IN-HOLDERNESS) (ST. JAMES) CHURCHYARD

 

Paterson Clarence Hughes - Sutton St James Churchyard.

Paterson Clarence Hughes DFC (September 19, 1917 – September 7, 1940), was a Royal Australian Air Force fighter pilot, assigned to the Royal Air Force during the Battle of Britain in World War II.



The top-scoring Australian flying ace of the Battle of Britain and one of the 24 Australians who lost their lives during the battle, Hughes has been described as the "real driving force behind No. 234 Squadron RAF."
Paterson Clarence Hughes - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A COOMA born and bred digger, who died almost 70 years ago when his spitfire aeroplane crashed in England, will be honoured at a memorial service on the weekend in the UK. (23/08/08)

Flight Lieutenant Paterson Clarence Hughes, born in Cooma on September 19, 1917, is regarded as a World War II hero, being posthumously awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.

Flt. Lt. Hughes died 12 days prior to his 23rd birthday, on September 7, 1940, following the first mass daylight raid on London by the German Luftwaffe.

His plane crashed after leading a squadron of Supermarine Spitfires to intercept and engage with 350 enemy bombers and more than 600 escorting fighters escaping to France following the raid.

Flt. Lt. Hughes will be recognised for his efforts at the Shoreham Aircraft Museum, Kent, which will hold a Thanksgiving and Dedication of Stone ceremony on Saturday. (23/08/08)

 

Drew
I am seeing a friend of mine tomorrow who has got some from Leeds but I dont know which yet. I will up date the relevant page when I get them back

Capt Bill

Yes ! (lol) and also on the Yorkshire (2) thread. Perhaps I should have put them all on here in the first place!


Thanks to you both for the offers

Andy

 

No worries Andy............It will be a good three months before I start riding again

 

Hull Western - Quait RE


Haltemprice - Heron RE (family plot)




Hull North - Keenan AAC

I could not find this one. Lots of damage done to cemeteries in Hull due to the flooding (deep excavation work ongoing in Hull North). He should be here


Most headstones have comp and plot number on back - but lots (and I mean LOTS) apear to be in the wrong place.

Will enquire during working hours with ground staff

 

Capt Bill

Thanks for those, I know the frustration when one can't find the headstone when its meant to be there. It could be that his relatives did not want a CWGC headstone

Andy

 

Have another lad in Harrogate, Stonefall Cemetery [in addition to the chap earlier in the thread] for someone to look for when in that part of the world.

Walker, Donald Cameron F/O RCAF, December 2/43,
Section C, Row F, Grave 12

Thanks much.

cheers,
phil