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3rd Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment
When war broke out in August 1914 3rd Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment were at Pontefract. They were a depot and training unit, they moved on mobilisation to Cleadon and in January 1915 moved to Sunderland. In August 1915 they moved to Durham and returned to Sunderland in February 1916 as part of the Tyne Garrison.
5th Nov 1914 Bonfire Night 
9th Nov 1914 Brave Actions
25th Dec 1914 Into the Line
5th Jan 1915 3rd York & Lanc on the Move
8th Aug 1915 3rd York & Lanc on the Move
9th Aug 1915 Wilful Murder
5th Feb 1916 3rd York & Lancs on the Move
16th Aug 1917 Exercise A Newcastle Journal article of 16th August 1917 describes 11 Battalion Volunteer Training Corps attacking an entrenched position at Cocken Hall and also going over the bayonet assault course under the supervision of instructors from the Yorkshire and Lancashire Regiment. The Volunteer Training Corps are a little known formation which was the forerunner of the much better known Local Defence Volunteers or Home Guard of the Second World War. The Yorks and Lancs had taken over the camp from the DLI, probably in late 1915. AlastairFraser NML Project Info
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Those known to have served with3rd Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment during the Great War 1914-1918. - Anderson George Henry. L/Cpl. (d.11th Sep 1915)
- Dickens John Lewis. L/Cpl. (d.17th Jul 1916)
- Hardy Arthur Andrew. Cpl.
- Johns Samuel. Pte. (d.22nd Aug 1916)
- Justice MiD. Henry Snowden. Pte.
- Roberts John Henry. Pte. (d.29th Sep 1918)
- Timms William Henry. Pte. (d.7th Mar 1916)
- Wilson Edgar William.
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Pte. John Henry Roberts 2/4th Btn. Duke of Wellingtons (West Riding) Regiment (d.29th Sep 1918)  John Roberts was born on Tuesday 28th of July 1891 at 294 Queen Street, Kilnhurst in the Borough of Rotherham.
He was one of 11 children born to Henry Leech Roberts and Jane Roberts. Census records indicate that 11 of these children died and that the only other survivor was a sister, Susannah, who was about 8 years his junior.
When he left school, John worked as a trammer at Thrybergh Hall Colliery.
On Friday 28th of May 1915, at the age of 23 years and 10 months, he signed up for war service at Pontefract and was posted, apparently immediately, to the 3rd Battalion of the York and Lancaster Regiment based in Sunderland.
Some time after his arrival in the town, he met local girl Frances Wright.
As a soldier, John was categorised as Class W which meant that he was returned to his civilian job as a miner until the army were ready to recall him to the colours.
On Monday 6th of August 1917, John and Frances married at the Parish Church in Hooton Roberts and they returned to Sunderland where they lived with Frances's family.
On Friday 12th of July 1918, their daughter Mary was born.
John was recalled to his unit and embarked with the British Expeditionary Force to France on Friday 30th of August 1918 and on Monday 2nd of September 1918 was transferred permanently to C Company, 2/4th Battalion of the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) Regiment.
Ten days later, the Regiment took part in the Battle of Havrincourt, where they broke through the Hindenburg Line.
On Sunday 29th of September 1918, while fighting in Havrincourt, he was killed in action.
He is buried in the Grand Ravine British War Cemetery next to Havrincourt Wood.
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Pte. Henry Snowden Justice MiD. 3rd (Reserve) Btn. York and Lancaster Regiment Henry Justice was my granddad. He was Mentioned in Despatches on 15th of December 1915 (per the January 1916 London Gazette). Sadly, I never saw his medals. He died in the mid-1970s.
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Pte. William Henry Timms 3rd Btn. York and Lanccaster Regiment (d.7th Mar 1916) One of three brothers that died in the war, William Timms, of the York and Lancs died 7th of March 1916 aged 29; Thomas Timms Gunner RGA 58th Seige Battery died 30th of March 1917 aged 26; and Dyson Timms, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, died on 27th of August 1918 Age 36.
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Pte. Samuel Johns 3rd Btn. York & Lancaster Regiment (d.22nd Aug 1916) Samuel Johns was an experienced solider having served in the Boar War, he died suddenly at Cocken Hall whilst serving with the York and Lancaster Regiment.
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L/Cpl. George Henry Anderson 3rd (Reserve) Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment (d.11th Sep 1915) George Henry Anderson was born in Dublin and enlisted in Bedford.
He died at home in Plumstead, Kent
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L/Cpl. John Lewis Dickens 10th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment (d.17th Jul 1916) John Lewis Dickens was born on 20 July 1881 in Aberdare, Glamorgan. He was the 4th of seven children born to Thomas and Sarah Dickens (nee Fereday). His older brother, Charles, is my great grandfather.
He is recorded as Lewis Dickens on the 1891 & 1901 censuses but on the 1911 census he is shown as John Lewis Dickens and his occupation is given as underground haulier employed by Messrs Nixons & Co.
His army records show that he enlisted as 20904 Lewis Dickens in 11th Hussars on 31 August 1914 in Aberdare, Glamorgan. He was 5ft 5ins tall with a fresh complexion, hazel eyes and brown hair. On 6 September 1914 he was posted to the 12th Reserve Regiment of Cavalry for training.
He was transferred to 3rd Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment on 21st May 1915 and then posted to 10th Battalion on 12th October 1916 when he embarked for France. He was promoted to Lance Corporal on 14 June 1916. All his army records show him as Lewis Dickens. His Medal Rolls Index Card states he served in Egypt - this must be a mistake as the 10th Battalion didn't serve in Egypt.
Whilst in France he suffered gunshot wounds to his right wrist and thigh. He was evacuated to Ontario Military Hospital, Orpington, Kent on 5 July 1916. He died at 8.15pm on 17 July 1916. He is buried in the churchyard of All Saints Church, Orpington - his headstone reads 20904 Lance Cpl John Lewis Dickens. He never married - his next of kin on his army records is given as his mother.
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