The Ploegsteert Memorial - Surnames T
Photo : Chris Weekes
The names of those men of the Yorkshire Regiment with a surname beginning with âTâ 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 George William Tatt
35259. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 35000 9th T R Battalion. Son of Arthur James and Lydia Tatt, of Mere Side, Ramsey, Hunts. Died 10 April 1918. Aged 18.
Born Ramsey (Hunts), Enlisted Huntingdon, Resided Ramsey.
Private John Thomas Taylor
203764. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Alice Ann Brown (formerly Taylor), of 26, Manor St., Nelson, Lancs. Died 12 April 1918. Aged 35.
Born Burnley (Lancs), Enlisted Nelson.
Private William Durrand Taylor
47895. 12th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 223585 R E. Husband of Madge Taylor, of 116, Gorgie Rd., Edinburgh. Died 9 April 1918. Aged 26.
Born Edinburgh, Enlisted Edinburgh.
Private George Beattie Thompson
260144. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 3446 D L I. Died 12 April 1918.
Enlisted Chopwell.
Private John Thompson
20461. 12th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Maurice Dale Thompson and Maria Thompson, of The School House, Murton, Co. Durham. Died 12 April 1918. Aged 23.
Born Kelloe (Durham), Enlisted West Hartlepool, Resided Murton Colliery.
Private Robert Thompson
35264. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 35173 9th T R Battalion. Son of Matthew D. and Eliza Thompson, of 8, Albert St., Field Lane, Batley, Yorks. Died 11 April 1918. Aged 18.
Born Harrogate, Enlisted Dewsbury, Resided Batley.
Private Percy Thubron
64678. 25th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, formerly 47699 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Henry and Mary Thubron, of 5, Edward St., Bishop Auckland. Killed 11 April 1918. Aged 19.
Born Darlington, Enlisted Bishop Auckland.
Commemorated Panel 2, PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL.
Private Thomas George Tidman
34832. 12th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 260132 R A S C. Son of Thomas and Priscilla Tidman, of 73, Lewis St., Newport; husband of Alice Gertrude Slattery (formerly Tidman), of "Claremont", Turner St., Newport, Mon. Died 11 April 1918. Aged 32.
Born Newport (Mon.), Enlisted Newport.
Private John William Timmins
47896. 12th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 216229 R E. Died 11 April 1918.
Born Crewe, Enlisted Wakefield (Yorks).
Private Ernest Tones
332600. 9th (Glasgow Hds.) Battalion Highland Light Infantry, formerly 26361 Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 14 April 1918.
Born Guisborough (Yorks), Enlisted Guisborough (Yorks).
Commemorated Panel 9, PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL.
Private John Robert Topham
79027. 1st/7th Battalion Durham Light Infantry, formerly 17454 the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 11 April 1918.
Born Hull, Enlisted Hull.
Commemorated Panel 8 and 9, PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL.
Private John William Traynor
23857. 13th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Esther Mary Shannon (formerly Traynor), of 77, Gladstone St., Middlesbrough, and the late John Thomas Traynor. Died 13 April 1918. Aged 20.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
PPrivate James Trenter
64676. 25th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, formerly 47697 the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 11 April 1918.
Born Hampton (Middlesex), Enlisted Hounslow (London).
Commemorated Panel 2, PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL.
Private John William Truesdale
35080. 13th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 17737 Reserve Dragoons. Son of Andrew and Jane Truesdale, of Cobden St., Heywood, Lancs; husband of Gertrude Rowbotham (formerly Truesdale), of 7, Siddall St., Heywood, Lancs. Died 13 April 1918. Aged 36.
Private George Turner
204399. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of the late William T. and Margaret Turner, of 108, Beaumont Terrace, Westerhope, Newcastle-on-Tyne. Died 12 April 1918. Aged 27.
Enlisted Newcastle./p>
Lance Corporal William Turner
28183. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Frederick and Margaret Turner, of 29, Durham Rd., Blackhill; husband of Angelina Turner, of 6, Ritson's Rd., Blackhill, Co. Durham. Died 11 April 1918. Aged 37.> Born Benfieldside (Durham), Enlisted Consett, Resided Blackhill (Durham).
Private Thomas William Tyler
34831. 12th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 73417 D L I. Died 11 April 1918.
Born Sheffield, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
A Photograph of the Yorkshire Regiment Commemorative Panel on the Ploegsteert Memorial and one of the Guardian Lions.
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