The Ploegsteert Memorial - Surnames P
Photo : Chris Weekes
The names of those men of the Yorkshire Regiment with a surname beginning with “P” listed on the Ploegsteert Memorial are recorded below.
A photograph of the commemorative panel for the Yorkshire Regiment and the one of the Lions gurading the memorial can be viewed by selecting here.
Men commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial
Private Francis John Page
10248. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Joseph Frederick and Therza Sophia Frances Page, of 4, Lion Flats, Gilpin Rd., Clapham, London. Died 22 November 1914. Aged 16.
Born Islington (London), Enlisted Stratford, Resided Walt
Private George Edward Palmer
204151. 13th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 43915 Northumberland Fusiliers. Husband of Margaret Elizabeth Palmer, of 16, Alnwick St., Newburn; son of Hannah Palmer and the late George Palmer, of Newburn. Died 13 April 1918. Aged 29.
Born Newburn (Northumberland), Enlisted Newcastle, Resided Newcastle.
Lance Serjeant Hugh Palmer
12598. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 18 September 1916.
Born Sunnybrow (Durham), Enlisted Durham, Resided Bishop Auckland.
Private John Parker
29959. 10th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 47152 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Senior Parker. Killed 12 April 1918. Aged 24.
Born Leeds, Enlisted Leeds.
Commemorated Panel 4, PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL.
Private Samuel Walker Parker
78997. 1st/7th Battalion Durham Light Infantry, formerly 5035 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Thomas and Mary Ann Parker, of 2, Clifford Rd., South Norwood; husband of Edith Eliza Parker, of 10, Westgate Rd., South Norwood, London. Killed 13 April 1918. Aged 43.
Born Bury St. Edmund's, Enlisted Croydon, Resided South Norwood (London).
Commemorated Panel 8 and 9, PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL.
Serjeant Raymond Parnaby
240390. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 11 April 1918.
Born Norton (Malton), Enlisted Malton, Resided Norton.
Private Ernest Sidney Parrish
34961. 13th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 49039 Welsh Regiment. Son of William Parrish, of 16, Park St., Worksop, Notts. Died 13 April 1918. Aged 20.
Born London, Enlisted Newport, Resided Rogerston (Mon.).
Private George Parsons
203053. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 8 April 1918.
Born Jersey (C.I.), Enlisted Stepney (London), Resided Jersey.
Private John Edward Patterson
78998. 1st/7th Battalion Durham Light Infantry, formerly 4471 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mrs. Patterson, of Mileham Rd., Litcham, Swaffham, Norfolk; husband of Charlottie Jane Patterson, of 12, Mak House Yard, Snettisham, King's Lynn. Killed 13 April 1918. Aged 42.
Born Walpole (Norfolk), Enlisted Norwich, Resided Shouldham (Norfolk).
Commemorated Panel 8 and 9, PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL.
Lieutenant Bertie Charles Peach
12th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of George Edward and Lucy Peach, of 123, Weston Rd., Stafford. Died 9 April 1918. Aged 25.
Private William Henry Peacock
29558. 1st/4th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 46472 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Harry and Grace Peacock, of 62, Philip St, Newcastle-on-Tyne. Killed 10 April 1918. Aged 19.
Born Potton, Enlisted Newcastle-on-Tyne.
Commemorated Panel 4, PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL.
Private Ernest Pearson
2201. "Y" Coy, 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Paul Pearson, of Fairview, Great Ayton, Yorks., and the late Jane Constance Pearson. One of 4 sons who served. Died 15 September 1915.
Born Great Ayton (Yorks), Enlisted Stokesley, Resided Great Ayton.
P rivate Edward Nelson Walthall Pearson
78999. 1st/7th Battalion Durham Light Infantry, formerly 88075 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mrs. Alice B. Pearson, of 5, Granby St., Ilkeston, Derbyshire. Killed 10 April 1918. Aged 19.
Born Ilkeston (Derbyshire), Enlisted Ilkeston (Derbyshire).
Commemorated Panel 8 and 9, PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL.
Private Alfred Peters
35345. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 39711 71st T R Battalion. Died 11 April 1918.
Born Eccles (Lancs), Enlisted Eccles.
Private Harry Pogson
34958. 13th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 1256 48th T R Battalion. Died 13 April 1918.
Born Mossley (Yorks), Enlisted Oldham (Lancs), Resided Chadderton.
Private Joseph Pollard
51148. 10th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 3/8130 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Pollard, of 30, Goxhill St., Chapeltown Rd., Leeds. Killed 7 September 1918. Aged 25.
Born Leeds, Enlisted Leeds.
Commemorated Panel 4, PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL.
Private George Ernest Pottage, MM
30522. 11th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 25056 the Yorkshire Regiment. KIlled 8 September 1918.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commemorated Panel 4, PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL.
Serjeant Leonard Prescott
35286. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 14646 South Staffs Regiment. Husband of Nora Prescott, of 3, Walford St., Redditch, Worcestershire. Died 11 April 1918. Aged 25.
Born Redditch (Worcs), Enlisted Birmingham, Resided Redditch.
Private George Puttock
79003. 1st/7th Battalion Durham Light Infantry, formerly 6802 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Frank William and Lucy Puttock, of 141, Loder Rd., Brighton. Killed 13 April 1918. Aged 24.
Born Southborough (Kent), Enlisted Hove, Resided Brighton.
Commemorated on Panel 8 and 9, PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL.
A Photograph of the Yorkshire Regiment Commemorative Panel on the Ploegsteert Memorial and one of the Guardian Lions.
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Photo : Edward Nicholl