York Casualty Roll of Honour - E

Eastwood, Isaac
Corporal 9548, 2nd Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Died of wounds 27th September 1915. Buried Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Nord), Nord, France, II. A. 25. Isaac Eastwood was born and enlisted in York.
Commemorated on the St Denys Church War Memorial, Walmgate and in The King’s Book.

Eaton, Henry George
Commemorated in The King’s Book as a lance-corporal. No information currently

Eccles, Joseph William
Serjeant 200806, 2nd/5th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Died of wounds 20th May 1917. Aged 37. Husband of Florence Eccles, of 56, Walmgate, York. Buried St Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France, P. II. M. 8B. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Eden, Alfred
Serjeant 7993, 2nd Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Died 31st August 1918. Aged 29. Son of William and Ellen Eden, of 10, High Orchard St., York. Served on the North-West Frontier, 1908. Buried Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France, IV. G. 39. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Eden, Fred
Private 267876, 11th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Died 7th June 1917. Son of Mrs. Emily Eden, of 75, Goodramgate, York. Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium, Panel 21. Fred Eden also had the service numbers 1705 and 6166.

Eden, George Henry
Private 639296, labour Corps. Discharged from the Army on 13th September 1918. Died on 21st June 1919 at home, 59 Skeldergate, of cardiac disease and nephritis. Commemorated on the St Mary Bishophill Junior Church War Memorial and in The King’s Book.

Eden, Harry Victor
Private 38773, 2nd/8th Bn., Lancashire Fusiliers. Died 8th October 1917. Aged 19. Son of Robert and Sarah Eden, of 59, Skeldergate, York. Commemorated Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, Panel 54 to 60 and 163A. Commemorated on the St Mary Bishophill Junior Church War Memorial and in The King’s Book.

Edwards, William
Private 242395, 7th Bn., Norfolk Regiment. Killed in action 5th September 1918. Commemorated Vis-en-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, Panel 4. William Edwards was born and enlisted in York. Commemorated on St Denys Church School War Memorial, Walmgate and in The King’s Book.

Eland, Wallace Henry
Lance Corporal 29505, 1st/4th Bn., East Yorkshire Regiment. Died 7th August 1918. Son of Mr. A. H. Eland, of 71, Walmgate, York. Buried Grand-Seraucourt British Cemetery, Aisne, France, VIII. C. 12. Wallace Eland was born and enlisted in York. He previously served in King’s Royal Rifle Corps and was awarded the Military Medal. Commemorated on the St Margaret with St. Peter-le-Willow War Memorial, the York Y.M.C.A. Memorial and in The King’s Book.

Elders, John Francis
Second Lieutenant 16th Bn., London Regiment (Queen's Westminster Rifles). Killed in action 28th October 1917. Aged 24. Son of Emily Elders, of 50, Thorpes St., York, and the late John Elders. Buried Queant Road Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France, VI. F. 20. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Eldridge, Cyril
Private 33983, 2nd/5th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Killed in action 20th July 1918. Commemorated Soissons Memorial, Aisne, France. Cyril Eldridge enlisted and lived in York. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Eldridge, Harold
Private 27973, 2nd Home Service Garrison Bn., Lincolnshire Regiment. Died 16th November 1916. Aged 36. Husband of Sarah Ellen Eldridge, of 15, Lower Farnborough St., Bishopthorpe Rd., York. Buried York Cemetery, A9. 2835. Harold Eldridge also served as 35165 West Yorkshire Regiment. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Elgie, William James
Corporal S1/1144, Army Service Corps. Died 21st December 1917. Aged 19. Son of Mrs. B. L. Dennison, of 108, Queen Victoria St., The Mount, York. Buried York Cemetery, Sec. A. Grave 9. 3073. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Elliker, Alfred John
Gunner 174919, 13th Bde. Ammunition Col., Royal Field Artillery. Died 8th August 1918. Aged 26. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Elliker. Commemorated on the Tehran Memorial, Iran, Panel 1. Column 1. Alfred Elliker was born in Mexborough and enlisted in York. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Elliott, Basil William
Lance Serjeant 28578, Gordon Highlanders. Died 21st February 1920. Aged 19. Son of Arthur and Elizabeth Elliott, of 148, Burton Stone Lane, York. Buried Acomb (St Stephen) Churchyard, east part of new ground.

Ellis, Arthur
Corporal 12052, 7th Bn., King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Died of wounds, home, 5th October 1916. Aged 23. Son of Arthur and Alice Ellis, of 7, Hayden St., Leeds Rd., Bradford. Born at York. Buried Bradford (Undercliffe) Cemetery, Bradford, Yorkshire, commemorated on Screen Wall. P. "C." 17.

Ellis, Frederick Thomas
Company Quartermaster Serjeant 8965, 6th Bn., York and Lancaster Regiment. Died 13th December 1916. Aged 27. Son of Frederick Thomas and Emma Ellis, of 17, Lower Wesley Place, Hungate, York; husband of Rose Schofield (formerly Ellis), of 29, Regent St., York. Buried Hamel Military Cemetery, Beaumont Hamel, Somme, France, II. D. 28. Commemorated on the St Denys Church School War Memorial, Walmgate and in The King’s Book.

Ellis, Joseph
Private 7860, 1st Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Killed in action 20th September 1914. Aged 26. Son of Mrs. Ellis, of 9 Beaconfield St., Wigginton Rd., York. Buried Chauny Communal Cemetery British Extension, Aisne, France, 5. K. 13.

Ellis, Sidney
Company Quartermaster Serjeant A/509, 7th Bn., King's Royal Rifle Corps. Killed in action 15th October 1917. Commemorated Tyne Cot memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, Panel 115 to 119 and 162A and 163A. Sidney Ellis born in St. Saviour’s, enlisted in Marylebone and lived in York, he was awarded the Military Medal. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Ellis, Wilfred
Private 25424, 2nd Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Died of wounds 21st June 1917. Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, Panel 21. Wilfred Ellis was born and enlisted in York.

Ellison, Arthur
Private 139235, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), formerly served in the West Yorkshire Regiment with the service number 21230. Killed in action 25th March 1918. Commemorated Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, Bay 10. Arthur Ellison was born and enlisted in York. Commemorated St Cuthbert’s Church War Memorial, Peasholme Green and in The King’s Book.

Elsegood, Arthur
Private 85959, 4th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers. Died 8th July 1918. Aged 24. Son of Albert Edward Elsegood, of 19, Fitzroy Terrace, Heslington Rd., York. Buried York Cemetery, Sec. A. Grave 6. 2941.

Elton, Walter
Private 2746, 1/5th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Killed in action 9th January 1917. Son of William Darnton Elton, and Margaret Elton, of Dringhouses, York. Buried in De Cusine Ravine British Cemetery, Basseux, Pas de Calais, France, A. 8. Commemorated on the Dringhouses War Memorial.

Emerton, Reginald
Lance Corporal 266937 6th Bn., Seaforth Highlanders. Killed in action 9th April 1917. Buried Highland Cemetery, Roclincourt, Pas de Calais, France, II. D. 38. Reginald Emerton was born in Chelsea and enlisted in York. Commemorated on the St Michael le Belfry Memorial and in The King’s Book.

Emmerson, James Everton
Private 37240, 11th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Died 6th June 1917. Aged 40. Husband of Ellen Emmerson, of 18, Sydney St., Wigginton Rd., York. Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium, Panel 21.

Emmerson, Walter
Stoker 1st Class K/7698, H.M.S. "Good Hope", Royal Navy. Died 1st November 1914. Aged 22. Son of Harold C. and Zillah Emmerson, of 7, Alexandra St., Hull Rd., York. Commemorated Portsmouth Naval Memorial, 4. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Empson, Lancelot William
Lieutenant 58th Bn., Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment). Died 1st January 1917. Aged 28. Son of Alfred and Louisa Empson, of York, England. Buried Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont St Eloi, Pas de Calais, France, IV. A. 20. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Emson, Albert Henry
Stoker 1st Class 282180, H.M.S. Victory, Royal Navy. Died 14th December 1918. Buried York Cemetery, Sec. A. Grave 12. 2626. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Etherington, Harold
Private 32/82, 17th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers. Killed in action 25th October 1917. Aged 22. Son of William Myers Etherington and Fanny Louisa Etherington, of 62, Huntington Rd., York. Native of Wheldrake, York. Buried Julien Dressing Station Cemetery, Langemark-Poelkapelle, West-V., Belgium, I. D. 8. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Etherington, William Albert
Private 8010, 1st Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Killed in action 20th September 1914. Commemorated La Ferte-sous-Jouarre Memorial, Seine-et-Marne, France. William Etherington was born in Layerthorpe and enlisted in York. Commemorated on the St Cuthbert’s Church War Memorial, Peasholme Green and in The King’s Book.

Evans, Edward
Private 201522, 2nd/5th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Killed in action 22nd November 1917. Commemorated Cambrai Memorial, Louverval, Nord, France, Panel 5. Edward Evans was born and enlisted in York. Commemorated on the St Cuthbert’s Church War Memorial, Peasholme Green and in The King’s Book.

Exelby, John Henry
Company Serjeant Major 1204, 1st/5th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Died of wounds 1st October 1916. Aged 21. Son of George Paylor Exelby and Annie Exelby, of York. Buried Puchevillers British Cemetery, Somme, France, V. B. 44. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Exelby, Tom
Gunner 84608, 144th Siege Bty., Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in action 28th November 1917. Aged 28. Son of George Paylor Exelby and Annie Exelby, of York; husband of Mary Ann Exelby, of 27, Pembroke St., Burton Lane, York. Buried Bard Cottage Cemetery, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, V. C. 24. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Exelby, William
Private 21710, 9th Coy., Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Died 13th November 1916, Aged 21. Son of Alexander Francis and Sarah Exelby, of 18, Surtees St., Burton Stone Lane, York. Buried Euston Road Cemetery, Colincamps, Somme, France, I. E. 17. Commemorated on the Shipton Street School War Memorial and in The King’s Book.