The Ploegsteert Memorial - Surnames J
Photo : Chris Weekes
The names of those men of the Yorkshire Regiment with a surname beginning with “J” 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 Thomas Jameson
20472. 12th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Elizabeth Maud Jameson, of 17, Dorothy St., North Ormesby, Middlesbrough. Died 11 April 1918. Aged 29.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided North Ormesby.
Private Clarence Jarvis
34646. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Frederick and Margaret Jarvis, of 46, Winterscale St., York. Died 11 April 1918. Aged 22.
Born Stockton-on-Forrest (Yorks), Enlisted York, Resided Dunnington.
Private Maurice Raymond Jefferson
24918. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Frederick and Jane Ann Jefferson, of Breeze Rd., Beeford, Driffleld. Died 11 April 1918. Aged 21.
Born Beeford (Yorks), Enlisted Hull, Resided Beeford.
Lance Corporal Thomas Jennings
20833. 12th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 11 April 1918.
Born Gateshead, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Private Albert Johnson
22677. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 12 April 1918.
Born Malton, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Private Albert Johnson
29788. 13th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 32044 Notts & Derby Regiment. Died 13 April 1918.
Born Nottingham, Enlisted Derby, Resided Long Eaton (Derby).
Private Fred Johnson
48280. 13th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly TR/5/110443 87th T R Battalion. Son of Edward and Ruth Johnson, of Beaumont Leys, Belgrave, Leicester. Died 13 April 1918. Aged 18.
Born Belgrave (Leicester), Enlisted Leicester, Resided Belgrave.
Private Arthur Jones
35197. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 35145 9th T R Battalion. Son of Mrs. T. Hackney, of 45, Buxton St., Sneyd Green, Stoke-on-Trent. Died 11 April 1918. Aged 19.
Born Hanley (Staffs), Enlisted Hanley.
Private James Jones
41657. 13th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 160827 R F A. Son of Thomas and Mary Jones, of Penranthebog (sic), Cwmcoy (sic), Newcastle Emlyn, Carmarthenshire. Died 10 April 1918. Aged 26.
Born Troedyrhuir (Card.) (sic), Enlisted Brecon, Resided Werngadno (Beulsh (sic), Cardigan).
Private Owen Jones
35044. 13th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 36731 Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Died 13 April 1918. Born Bodedern (Anglesey), Enlisted Menai Bridge, Resided Bodedern Valley (Anglesey).
A Photograph of the Yorkshire Regiment Commemorative Panel on the Ploegsteert Memorial and one of the Guardian Lions.
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Photo : Christopher Weekes (<weebex12@hotmail.com>)
Photo : Edward Nicholl