Regiment: Alexandra, Princess of Wales’s Own Yorkshire Regiment, (“Green Howards”), 1/5th Battalion

The Regiment raised 25 Battalions and was awarded 52 Battle Honours and 10 Victoria Crosses during the course of the War.
1/4th & 1/5th Battalion Territorial Force
04.08.1914 The 1/4th stationed at Northallerton as part of the York & Durham Brigade of the Northumbrian Division then moved to Newcastle and then Hammersknott Park, Darlington.
04.08.1914 The 1/5th stationed at Scarborough as part of the York & Durham Brigade of the Northumbrian Division then moved to Hull and then Hammersknott Park, Darlington.
Oct 1914 Both moved to Newcastle.
18.04.1915 Mobilised for war and landed at Boulogne and formation became 150th Brigade of the 50th Division.
1915
The Battle of St Julien, The Battle of Frezenburg Ridge, The Battle of Bellewaarde Ridge.
1916
The Battle of Flers-Courcelette, The Battle of Morval, The Battle of the Transloy Ridges.
1917
The First Battle of the Scarpe, The Capture of Wancourt Ridge, The Second Battle of the Scarpe, The Second Battle of Passchendaele.
1918
The Battle of St Quentin, The Actions at the Somme Crossings, The Battle of Rosieres, The Battle of Estaires, The Battle of Hazebrouck, The Battle of the Aisne.
16.07.1918 Reduced to cadre and moved to defence the Lines of Communication at Dieppe areas.
16.08.1918 Transferred to the 116th Brigade of the 39th Division.
06.11.1918 Demobilized.

Last Name
Address
Narrative
3 GRAPE LANE, POCKLINGTON, EAST RIDING, EAST YORKSHIRE, United Kingdom
       
       
Died on
27/05/1918
       
Aged
27
Private Bob Pratt, 5th Yorks, served in France from April 1915.] 240131 Pte Robert Pratt. Born and enlisted at Pocklington, worked with his father as a rabbit catcher, living at 3 Grape Lane. Killed in action on the 27th May 1918 aged 27. Commemorated at Rosieres Communal Cemetery Extension. CWGC gives date of death this day, but more li […]
Pocklington, Yorkshire
       
Died on
27/05/1918
       
Aged
27
240131 Pte Robert Pratt. Born and enlisted at Pocklington, worked with his father as a rabbit catcher, living at 3 Grape Lane. Killed in action on the 27th May 1918 aged 27. Commemorated at Rosieres Communal Cemetery Extension. CWGC gives date of death this day, but more likely March as this cemetery is in the Somme region, in which ca […]
, BEVERLEY, EAST RIDING, YORKSHIRE, United Kingdom
       
       
Died on
30/07/1916
       
Aged
22
ENLISTED BEVERLEY 1894. HIS NAME IS RECORDED ON THE BEVERLEY WAR MEMORIAL, MEMORIAL GARDENS. SHOWN AS G. PRESS. HIS ELDER BROTHER THOMAS WAS KILLED A MONTH LATER ON 17/09/1916, IN THE SAME REGIMENT.
, BEVERLEY, EAST RIDING, YORKSHIRE, United Kingdom
       
       
Died on
17/09/1916
       
Aged
26
BORN BEVERLEY 1890. ENLISTED BEVERLEY. BROTHER OF GEORGE PREST, 5TH YORKSHIRES KILLED 30/07/1916. HIS NAME IS RECORDED ON THE BEVERLEY WAR MEMORIAL, MEMORIAL GARDENS.
98 KELDGATE, BEVERLEY, EAST RIDING, EAST YORKSHIRE, United Kingdom
       
       
Died on
30/12/1915
       
Aged
18
BORN BEVERLEY 1897. SON OF WALTON EDWARD DAVID QUAID & ADA HILL. BROTHER CHARLES KILLED IN 1914. HIS PHOTOGRAPH WAS PRINTED IN THE HULL DAILY MAIL ON THE 14TH MAY 1915. * J. Quaid No. 1611, Private James Quaid, 5th Battalion Alexandra Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regiment). Listed as "Quard" in Soldies Died in the Great War. […]
17 CHERRY TREE TERRACE, BEVERLEY, EAST RIDING, YORKSHIRE, United Kingdom
       
       
Died on
06/07/1915
       
Aged
20
BORN 1895. SON OF CLARA THORLEY, OF 17 CHERRY TREE TERRACE, BEVERLEY (CWGC ADDRESS). HE ENLISTED AT BEVERLEY. SERVED WITH THE 5TH YORKSHIRE HUSSARS. WAS KILLED IN ACTION, ON 06/07/1915, AGED 20. HIS NAME IS RECORDED ON THE BEVERLEY WAR MEMORIAL, MEMORIAL GARDENS. HE IS BURIED AT R.E. FARM CEMETERY, BELGIUM. HIS GRAVE INSCRIPTION, READS […]
38 Keldgate, Beverley
       
Died on
28/10/1917
Son of William Robinson, 38 Keldgate, Beverley. His death was reported in the Hull Daily Mail, on 16/11/1917.
, BEVERLEY, EAST RIDING, YORKSHIRE, United Kingdom
       
       
Died on
28/10/1917
ENLISTED BEVERLEY. KILLED IN ACTION. LISTED ON BEVERLEY MEMORIAL HALL ROH. HIS NAME IS ALSO RECORDED ON THE BEVERLEY WAR MEMORIAL, MEMORIAL GARDENS.
18 , LONDESBOROUGH STREET, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
       
       
Died on
11/09/1916
       
Aged
21
BORN SOUTH CAVE, 1895. ENLISTED DRIFFIELD. SON OF MRS SARAH W SHORT. HE ALSO LIVED IN WESTGATE, DRIFFIELD FOR SOME TIME.
Home at Pembroke Lodge, Pocklington
       
Died on
28/03/1918
       
Aged
30
Lieutenant Colonel, Frederick William Robson D.S.O. Distinguished Service Order. Home at Pembroke Lodge, Pocklington. Son of the late Thomas and Eva Robson, of Pembroke Lodge, Pocklington, York. A solicitor, he joined the 5th Yorkshiore Regiment and fought with them from their arrival in France in 1915. On promotion to Lt Col, he was […]
Market Weighton, Yorkshire
       
Died on
25/12/1915
       
Aged
41
Born Market Weighton, East Yorkshire, 1874. Son of George and Victoria Scott, of Market Weighton, Yorks. On leaving school he worked as a Bank Clerk at Market Weighton. He became the Pocklington Bank Manager between 1900-1905 and was also attached to the Bank of Beverley. He married Jenny Bell, on 06/11/1911 at All Saints Church,  Mark […]
, BEVERLEY, EAST RIDING, YORKSHIRE, United Kingdom
       
       
Died on
23/04/1917
       
Aged
25
BORN MOLESCROFT, BEVERLY, 1892. SON OF THOMAS AND ESTHER A. SIMPSON (1851-1926). WORKED AS A FARM WAGGONER. HE ENLISTED AT BEVERLEY. FORMERLY, OF THE EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. TRANSFERRED AS PRIVATE, 241346, TO THE 5TH YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. KILLED IN ACTION, ON 23/04/1917, AGED 25. HE IS COMMEMORATED ON THE ARRAS MEMORIAL, FRANCE. HIS A […]
29 LUNK LANE, BEVERLEY, EAST RIDING, YORKSHIRE, United Kingdom
       
       
Died on
22/07/1916
       
Aged
31
SON OF JOHN AND ANNIE SMITH, OF 29 LUNK LANE, BEVERLEY (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). HE ENLISTED IN BEVERLEY. SERVED IN THE 1/5TH YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. DIED OF WOUNDS, ON 22/07/1916, AGED 31. LISTED ON BEVERLEY MEMORIAL HALL ROH. HIS NAME IS ALSO RECORDED ON THE BEVERLEY WAR MEMORIAL, MEMORIAL GARDENS.
7 WOLFRETON LANE, SPRINGHEAD, ANLABY, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
       
Area
       
Died on
29/06/1916
       
Aged
21
BORN SUTTON 1895. SON OF CHARLES & ELIZABETH SMITH, OF 13 DITMAS AVENUE, ANLABY COMMON (1901 CENSUS) AND 7 WOLFRETON LANE, SPRINGHEAD, ANLABY, HULL (CWGC ADDRESS). HE LIVED IN ANLABY, NEAR HULL. ENLISTED IN BEVERLEY. SERVED WITH THE 5TH YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. DIED 29/06/1916, AGED 21. HE IS BURIED AT LA LAITERIE MILITARY CEMETERY, BELG […]
Wood Lane, Beverley, Yorkshire
       
Died on
15/09/1916
       
Aged
19
Born Beverley. Son of Colour Sergeant, George Smith and Mary Emma Smith, of Wood Lane, Beverley, Yorkshire. His father was from Leicester and had served in the East Yorkshire regiment for 21 years. Alfred had eight siblings. He was educated at St Mary's Boy School, Beverley and Beverley Grammar School. When war began, he was working a […]
1 POPLAR GROVE, BUCKINGHAM STREET, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
       
       
Died on
28/03/1918
       
Aged
39
BORN HULL 1878. SON OF DAVID SPENCER AND JANE ESTER SPENCER, OF HULL. A GENERAL LABOURER. HE BOARDED AT 171 MERSEY STREET, HULL (1911 CENSUS) HE ENLISTED IN HULL. SERVED AS PRIVATE, 33014, 5TH YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. KILLED IN ACTION, ON 28/03/1918, AGED 30. HE IS COMMEMORATED ON THE POZIERES MEMORIAL TO THE MISSING. HIS NAME WAS LISTED ON S […]
, BEVERLEY, EAST RIDING, YORKSHIRE, United Kingdom
       
       
Died on
15/09/1916
       
Aged
22
BORN BEVERLEY, 1894. FIFTH SON OF FREDERICK EDWARD TATTERSALL AND ANNIE MARIE SMITH, OF BECKSIDE BEVERLEY. A SHIPYARD LABOURER. ENLISTED BEVERLEY. SERVED WITH THE 5TH YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. KILLED IN ACTION 15/09/1916, AGED 22. COMMEMORATED ON THE THIEPVAL MEMORIAL. HIS ARMY EFFECTS WERE LEFT TO HIS FATHER, FREDERICK TAATTERSALL. HIS NAME […]
113 , STEPNEY LANE, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
       
       
Died on
22/02/1916
       
Aged
28
BORN HESSLE 23/10/1887. LIVED KIRK ELLA. SON OF FREDERICK EDWARD & ADELINE LOUISA THOMPSON, OF 113 , STEPNEY LANE, HULL AND KIRK ELLA, HULL. EDUCATED AT HYMERS. A MERCHANT'S CLERK. HE SAILED WITH THE 5TH YORKSHIRE BATTALION TO LE HAVRE ON 17/04/1915. HIS REGIMENT WAS IN ACTION, A WEEK LATER, AT ST JULIEN, SUFFERING HEAVY CASUALTIES. […]
, BEVERLEY, EAST RIDING, YORKSHIRE, United Kingdom
       
       
Died on
13/09/1916
ENLISTED BEVERLEY. HIS NAME IS RECORDED ON THE BEVERLEY WAR MEMORIAL, MEMORIAL GARDENS.
, SCARBOROUGH, , NORTH YORKSHIRE, UK
       
       
Died on
26/04/1915
       
Aged
17
BORN HULL 1898. ENLISTED SCARBOROUGH. SON OF LOUISA THORPE WHO RESIDED SCARBOROUGH.