York Casualty Roll of Honour - L

Lacy, Charles
Private 205477, 6th Bn., Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). Killed in action 28th March 1918. Aged 27. Son of Frederick Lacy, of 1, Spen Lane, York; husband of E. Haw (formerly Lacy), of 14, Rymer St., Layerthorpe, York. Commemorated Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France, Panel 58 and 59. Charles Lacy was born in York and enlisted in Thornaby-on-Tees, he also served in the Northumberland Fusiliers with the service number 316414.

Lake, George
Private 65221, 16th Bn., Lancashire Fusiliers. Killed in action 4th November 1918. Commemorated Vis-en-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, Panel 5 and 6. George Lake was born and enlisted in York. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Lamb, Peter Marsden
Company Serjeant Major 44531, 12th (Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry) Bn., Manchester Regiment. Died 26th August 1918. Aged 33. Husband of Nellie Lamb, of 7, Richmond St., Hallfield Rd., Layerthorpe, York. Buried Pozieres British Cemetery, Ovillers-la-Boiselle, Somme, France, II. A. 9. Peter lamb was awarded the Military Medal, which was listed in the London Gazette on 12th July 1918 and the Meritorious Service Medal which was listed in the London Gazette on 14th June 1918. Commemorated on the St Cuthbert’s Church War Memorial, Peasholme Green and in The King’s Book.

Lamplough, William Reginald
Gunner 113687, 253rd Siege Bty., Royal Garrison Artillery. Died 21st December 1917. Aged 20. Son of George T. and Florence Lamplough, of 30, Cemetery Rd., York. Buried Outtersteene Communal Cemetery Extension, Bailleul, Nord, France, II. C. 22. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Land, Lawrence
Possibly Private 47408, 7th Bn., King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Died 11th April 1918. Buried Cologne, Southern Cemetery, Cologne, Germany, VIII. C. 26. Commemorated on the Fulford War Memorial.

Lane, Charles William
Commemorated in The King’s Book as a private. No information currently

Lane, Stephen Carter
Private 7682, Depot, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Died 2nd August 1918. Aged 33. Son of the late James and Harriet Lane. Thirteen years' service. Buried York Cemetery, Sec. A. Grave 9. 3286.1/2. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Langan, Joseph
Serjeant 14095, 11th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Killed in action 15th June 1918. Aged 45. Buried Granezza British Cemetery, Italy, Plot 1. Row A. Grave 4. Joseph Langan was born and enlisted in York.

Langdale, George Irvine
Lance Corporal 202255, 2nd/4th Bn., Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 26th September 1917. Aged 20. Son of George Prest Langdale and Sarah Langdale, of 24, Hampden St., Bishophill, York. Buried Tyne Cot Cemetery, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, XVIII. F. 24. George Langdale also served in the West Yorkshire Regiment with the service number 29163. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Langdale, W.
Commemorated on the St Mary Bishophill Junior Church War Memorial as a lance-corporal. No information currently

Langwell, Walter William
Possibly Serjeant 631, 16th Bn., Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Died 28th July 1916. Buried Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-l'Abbe, Somme, France, II. E 30. Walter Langwell was born and lived in Attercliffe, Sheffield and enlisted in Birmingham. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Larvin, James
Private 40266, 18th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Died of wounds 12th May 1917. Buried Ste Catherine British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France, D. 21. James Larvin lived and enlisted in York. Commemorated on the St Margaret with St Peter-le-Willows Church War Memorial, Walmgate.

Latto, Lindsay Robert Joseph
Lance Corporal S/12321, 2nd Bn., Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). Died 23rd April 1917. Aged 27. Son of David William and Sarah Elizabeth Latto; husband of Eliza Latto, of 97, Nunnery Lane, York. Commemorated on the Basra Memorial, Iraq, Panel 25 and 63. Commemorated on the St Paul’s Church War Memorial, Holgate and in The king’s Book.

Latto, Percy
Commemorated on the St Paul’s Church War Memorial, Holgate. No information currently.

Laverick, John Thomas
Private 55043, 2nd/4th Bn., Hampshire Regiment. Killed in action 28th September 1918. Aged 19. Son of Mary Jane Frankish (formerly Laverick), of 69, Wilson's Terrace, Layerthorpe, York, and the late Matthew Laverick. Buried Grand Ravine British Cemetery, Havrincourt, Pas de Calais, France, C. 15. Commemorated on the St Cuthbert’s Church War Memorial, Peasholme Green and in The king’s Book.

Law, Clifford
Lance Bombardier L/19407, "C" Bty. 160th Bde., Royal Field Artillery. Died 21st March 1918. Commemorated Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, Bay 1. Clifford Law was born and enlisted in York, he awarded the Military Medal.

Lawler, Reginald
Private 19395, 2nd Bn., Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 20th July 1916. Commemorated Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France, Pier and Face 1 C and 2 A. Reginald Lawler was born and enlisted in York, he previously served in the 20th Hussars with the service number 11/11325. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Lawn, John William
Company Serjeant Major 5516, 1st Bn., King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Died 6th August 1916. Aged 36. Son of John William and Martha Harriett Lawn; husband of Ellen Lawn, of 26a, Sticker Lane, Laisterdyke, Bradford, Yorks. Buried Struma Military Cemetery, Greece, IV. F. 10. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

John Lawn was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for service in the Boer War, the awarded was listed in the London Gazette on 31st October 1902. He was awarded a Clasp to the Distinguished Conduct Medal which was listed in the London Gazette on 16th November 1915 with the following citation:

“For conspicuous gallantry and ability on 29th September, 1915, south of Hohenzollern Redoubt, when he assisted in repulsing counter-attacks on the trenches. His cheerfulness, courage and devotion throughout the day exercised the greatest influence over all ranks, and inspiring them with confidence under the most trying circumstances.”

Lawrence, Henry Charles
Private 7133, 1st Bn, Wiltshire Regiment. Died 20th October 1914. Aged 26. Husband of Ada Wood (formerly Lawrence), of 6, The Castle, York. Commemorated Le Touret Memorial, France, Panel 33 and 34.

Lawrence, James Hebden
Private 9573, 1st Bn., Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 1st November 1914. Aged 20. Son of George Edward Lawrence, of 36, Lowther St., Groves, York. Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, Panel 21. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Lawson, Harold
Private G/36764, 2nd/20th Bn., London Regiment. Died 24th January 1919. Aged 23. Son of Robert and Elizabeth Lawson, of 12, Frederic St., Marygate, York. Buried York Cemetery, 161. 19959. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Lawson, Herbert
Private 9200, 2nd Bn., King's Own Scottish Borderers. Died of wounds 18th October 1914. Commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, Panel 15. Shown as Hubert Lawson on SDGW, he was born in St Dennis, York and lived and enlisted in York. Commemorated on the Fulford War Memorial.

Lawson, J. F.
Leading Seaman 188931(CH), H.M.S. Attentive, Royal Navy. Died 7th August 1920. Aged 38. Son of Edwin and Emma Lawson; husband of Hannah Maria Lawson, of 85, Lowther St., York. Buried York Cemetery, Grave 5. 1554A.

Lawson, Thomas H
Commemorated on the Fulford War Memorial. No information currently.

Lawson, William Herbert
Rifleman 40653, 1st Bn., Royal Irish Rifles. Died 14th November 1916. Aged 19. Son of William and Annie Lawson, of 111, Bilton St., Layerthorpe, York. Commemorated Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France, Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B. William Lawson also served in the Yorkshire Regiment with the service number 16519. Commemorated on the St Cuthbert’s Church War Memorial, Peasholme Green and in The King’s Book.

Lazenby, Arthur
Able Seaman J/4916, H.M.S. "Cressy" Royal Navy. Died 22nd September 1914. Aged 22. Son of Thomas Joseph and Sarah Ann Lazenby, of 3, Princess St., The Groves, York. Commemorated Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent, 2. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Lazenby, William
Private 201896, 2nd/5th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Kiled in action 3rd May 1917. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, Bay 4. William Lazenby was born and enlisted in York.. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Le Ray, Fred. William
Gunner 77312, 1st Army Pool, Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in action 23rd May 1917. Aged 28. Husband of Hilda Le Ray, of 22, Walpole St., Haxby Rd., York. Buried La Targette British Cemetery, Neuville-St. Vaast, Pas de Calais, France, I. E. 20. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Lea, Lawrence
Private 19182, 9th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Died 7th November 1916. Aged 22. Son of Walter and Charlotte Lea, of Manor House, Dixon's Yard, Walmgate, York. Commemorated Helles Memorial, Turkey, Panel 47 to 51. Lawrence Lea is also commemorated on the School Memorial in St Denys Church.
as well as the main Church War Memorial, Walmgate and also in The King’s Book

Lea, Tom
Private 25897, 13th Bn., East Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action 13th November 1916. Buried Euston Road Cemetery, Colincamps, Somme, France, II. I. 7. Tom Lea was born and enlisted in York. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Lea, Walter
Lance Corporal 988, 1st/5th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Killed in action 11th July 1915. Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, Panel 21. Walter Lea was born and enlisted in York. Walter Lea is also commemorated on the St Denys Church War Memorial, the St Denys Church School Memorial, Walmgate and in The King’s Book.

Leach, George
Private 9922, 13th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Died 27th May 1915. Aged 40. Buried York Cemetery, 160. 19940.

Leadley, Ernest
Private 71074, 54th Coy., Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) formerly 17526 Royal Fusiliers. Killed in action 12th October 1917. Aged 26. Son of Mrs. Rachel Ann Leadley, of 20, Knavesmire Crescent, The Mount, York, and the late John Leadley. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, Panel 154 to 159 and 163A. Commemorated on the St Paul’s Church War Memorial, Holgate and in The king’s Book.

Leadley, Thomas
Private 28927, 6th Bn., Leicestershire Regiment. Died of wounds 10th June 1917. Buried Achiet-le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France, I. J. 18. Thomas Leadley was born and enlisted in York, he also served in the West Yorkshire Regiment with the service number 38721. Commemorated on the St Denys Church War Memorial, Walmgate and in The king’s Book.

Leadley, Thomas
Sapper 44804, R.E. Signal Service (Bedford), Royal Engineers. Died 27th December 1918. Age 41. Husband of Mary Hannah Leadley, of 28, Carlton St., Leeman Rd. York. Buried in York Cemetery, Yorkshire, 43. 6037. Thomas Leadley arrived in France on 17th July 1915, he was awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and British Victory Medal. Commemorated on the Leeman Road District War Memorial and in The king’s Book.

Leadley, William
Private 1631, 1st/5th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Died 26th February 1917. Aged 24. Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Leadley; husband of Elsie Leadley, of 16, Willow St., Walmgate, York. Buried St. Pierre Cemetery, Amiens, Somme, France, VII. B. 8. Commemorated on the St Margaret with St Peter-le-Willows Church and the St Denys Church War Memorials, Walmgate and also in The King’s Book.

Leaf, Frederick Jowett
Commemorated in The King’s Book as a first-class stoker. No information currently

Leaf, Robert Henry
Private 11503, 10th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Killed in action 3rd March 1916. Aged 28. Son of Robert Leaf, of 19, Regent St., Hull Rd., York. Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, Panel 21. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Leake, Harold George
Corporal 18/1063, "B" Coy. 18th Bn., Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action 31st March 1916. Aged 22. Son of Henry and Elizabeth Annie Leake, formerly of 182, Burton Lane, York. Buried Sucrerie Military Cemetery, Colincamps, Somme, France, III. I. 4. Commemorated on the York Y.M.C.A. Memorial and in The King’s Book.

Leaning, Leonard K.
Trooper 12696, 1st (Royal) Dragoons. Died of wounds 4th April 1918. Aged 27. Son of Leonard and Emma Leaning. Buried in Picquigny British Cemetery, Somme, France, A. 12. Leonard Leaning was born in Wheldrake and enlisted in Acomb. Commemorated on the Acomb War Memorial.

Leckonby, Leonard
Serjeant S/10857, 8th Bn., Seaforth Highlanders. Killed in action 23rd April 1917. Aged 25. Son of Thomas and Agnes Leckenby, of 41, Walmgate Bar, York. Buried Guemappe British Cemetery, Wancourt, Pas de Calais, France, I. B. 12. Surname shown as Leckenby on the CWGC database. Commemorated on the St Denys Church War Memorial, Walmgate.

Lee, Ernest William
Second Lieutenant 1st/5th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Killed in action 28th September 1916. Aged 30. Son of Mr. J. W. Lee and Mrs. A. E. Lee, of 1, Station St., Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Yorks. Buried Mill Road Cemetery, Thiepval, Somme, I. A. 22. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Lee, George
Company Serjeant Major 17999, 10th Bn., King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Killed in action 25th September 1916. Commemorated Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France, Pier and Face 11 C and 12 A. George Lee was born in York and enlisted in Doncaster. Commemorated on the Shipton Street School War Memorial and in The King’s Book.

Lee, Henry
Commemorated in The King’s Book as a corporal. No information currently

Lee, Herbert
Lance Serjeant 8584, 1st Bn., King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Died of wounds 6th October 1918. Buried Doingt Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France, III. E. 28. Herbert Lee was born in Clifton and enlisted in York. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Lee, Tom
Commemorated on the St Margaret with St Peter-le-Willows Church War Memorial, Walmgate. No information currently

Lee, Walter
Private 8303, 2nd Bn., East Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action 17th February 1915. Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, Panel 21 and 31. Walter Lee was born and enlisted in York.

Lee, William
Battery Serjeant Major 19424, 158th Siege Bty., Royal Garrison Artillery. Died 28th April 1917. Aged 28. Son of Thomas and Nellie Lee, of 11, Ambrose St., Fulford Rd., York. Buried Mindel Trench British Cemetery, St. Laurent-Blangy, Pas de Calais, France, A. 24. Commemorated in The King’s Book. William Lee was Mentioned in Sir Douglas Haig’s Despatch of 9th April 1917, published in the London Gazette on 18th May 1917.

Leech, Frederick
Possibly Serjeant 9592, 7th Bn., East Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action 5th May 1918. Commemorated Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France, Panel 27 and 28. Frederick Leech was born and enlisted in Ipswich and formerly served in the Suffolk Regiment with the service number 8074. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Leeder, Sydney Herbert
Serjeant 16828, 10th Bn., Hampshire Regiment. Died 7th December 1915. Aged 33. Husband of Ada Allison (formerly Leeder), of 28, Alma Grove, Fulford Road, York. Commemorated on the Doiran Memorial, Greece. Commemorated on the York Post Office War Memorial and in The king’s Book.

Leeming, Stanley
Lance Corporal 51160, Machine Gun Corps (Cavalry). Died 28th December 1918. Buried Belgrade Cemetery, Belgium, I. B. 2. Stanley Leeming also served in the 1st (King's) Dragoon Guards with the service number 8793. Commemorated on the York Y.M.C.A. Memorial and in The King’s Book.

Leetham, Reginald
Captain 5th Bn. attd. 1st Bn, Rifle Brigade. Killed in action 12th October 1917. Commemorated Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France, Pier and Face 16 B and 16 C. Commemorated on the St Paul’s Church War Memorial, Holgate and in The king’s Book.

Leeves, Alfred Frederick
Serjeant D/4169, 1st (Royal) Dragoons. Died 8th August 1918. Aged 28. Son of Alfred and Ellen Leeves; husband of Annie Elizabeth Leeves, of 2, Bearpark Square, Grove's Lane, York. Listed on the Screen Wall at Lambeth (Tooting) Cemetery, London, W.3. 8. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Legge, Thomas Tinkler
Sergeant C/12187, 21st Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps. Died 6th August 1917. Aged 18. Son of Thomas W. and Mary A. Legge, of 8, Chilton Branch Cottages, Ferry Hill, Co. Durham. Buried in Janval Cemetery, Dieppe, Seine-Maritime, France, I. I. 3. Thomas Legge was born Ferryhill, Durham, enlisted York and was a resident of Acomb. Commemorated on the Acomb War Memorial.

Leng, George
Private 41882, 10th Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers. Died 19th July 1918. Aged 32. Son of John and Margaret Leng, of Hull, and husband of Mrs. A. Leng, of 169, Haxley Road, York. Buried Cavalletto British Cemetery, Italy, Plot 1. Row C. Grave 2. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Leonard, Reginald Hornby
Gunner 117684, 348th Siege Bty., Royal Garrison Artillery. Died 18th February 1917. Buried Liverpool (Kirkdale) Cemetery, XIII. C.E. 1557. Reginald Leonard was born in Preston, Yorkshire, enlisted in Great Yarmouth and lived in Clifton. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Leppington, Robert
Serjeant 6723, 2nd Bn., Scots Guards. Killed in action 17th October 1915. Aged 26. Son of Tom and Eliza Leppington, of 33, Beaconsfield St., Seamer Rd., Scarborough. Served 7 years in the 1st Bn. Commemorated Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, Panel 8 and 9. Robert Leppington was born and enlisted in York and lived in Strensall.

Letby, Horace William
Gunner 294285, 1st/1st (Highland) Heavy By., Royal Garrison Artillery. Died 6th October 1917. Aged 25. Son of William and Lucy Letby, of Golden Barrell, Walmgate, York. Buried The Huts Cemetery, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, X. A. 14. Commemorated on the St Margaret with St Peter-le-Willows Church War Memorial, Walmgate.

Letby, Robert
Private 19780, 15th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Killed in action 3rd May 1917. Aged 21. Son of James Letby, of 4, Rosemary Place, Navigation Road, York. Commemorated Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, Bay 4.

Lewis, Gilbert
Private PO/1051(S), 2nd R.M. Bn. R.N. Div., Royal Marine Light Infantry. Died 28th April 1917. Aged 24. Son of Thompson Lewis and Emma Lewis, of 1, Longfield Terrace, Bootham, York. Ex-chorister of York Minster and Organist and Choirmaster of St. Luke's Church, York. Commemorated Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, Bay 1. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Lewis, Henry
Commemorated in The King’s Book and possibly on the Dringhouses War Memorial as a private. No information currently

Lickiss, George
Sergeant 400731, 18th Bn., Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment). Died 8th August 1918. Commemorated Vimy Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. George Lickiss was awarded the Military Medal, the awarded was listed in the London Gazette of 7th February 1919. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Lickley, George W.
Private 200596, West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Died 18th February 1920. Aged 24. Son of William and Frances Lickley, of 43, Hope St., Walmgate, York. Buried York Cemetery, 159. 20299. Commemorated on the Shipton Street School War Memorial and on the St Denys Church War Memorial, Walmgate.

Lickley, James
Private 2304, 1st/5th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Killed in action 30th May 1915. Aged 17. Son of Mrs. F. Lickley, of 25, Upper Newboro' St., York. One of five brothers who volunteered in 1914. Le Trou Aid Post, Fleurbaix, Pas de Calais, France, K. 8. Commemorated on the St Michael le Belfry Church War Memorial and in The king’s Book.

Lickley, Lewis Frederick
Private 31115, 1st Bn., East Yorkshire Regiment formerly 3227, West Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action 16th September 1916. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France, Pier and Face 2 C. Lewis Lickley was born and enlisted in York. Commemorated on the St Denys Church War Memorial, Walmgate.

Lightfoot, Noel
Private 46788, 2nd Bn., Yorkshire Regiment. Died 22nd March 1918. Aged 19. Son of William and Elizabeth Lightfoot, of 35, Winterseale St., York. Commemorated Pozieres Memorial, Somme, France, Panel 31 and 32. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Lilley, Leonard Jackson
Private T/38796, 40th Bakery Sect. (Ripon), Army Service Corps. Died 4th August 1918. Aged 36. Son of Arthur Jackson Lilley and Mary Ann Lilley, of 34, Gordon St., Heslington Rd., York. Born at Leeds. Alternative Commemoration - buried in Leeds (General) Cemetery. Leeds (Lawns Wood) Cemetery, Screen Wall. Leonard Lilley previously in the 2nd/8th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) with the service number 5002.

Limbert, George
Lance Corporal 417636, 2nd Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Killed in action 24th October 1916. Commemorated Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France, Pier and Face 2 A 2 C and 2 D. George Limbert was born and enlisted in York.

Limbert, James
Private 8018, 1st Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Died of wounds 19th June 1915. Buried Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Nord), Nord, France, I. E. 59.

Lindberg, Thomas Henry
Major, Special List. Died 24th April 1915. Buried Acomb (St. Stephen) Churchyard, north-East part of new ground. Commemorated on the Acomb War Memorial.

Linfoot, John
Private 18488, 7th Bn., South Staffordshire Regiment. Killed in action 27th July 1917. Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, Panel 35 and 37. John Linfoot was born and enlisted in York. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Linn, John Charles
Company Serjeant Major 7827, 8th Bn., Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). Killed in action 9th October 1917. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, Panel 82 to 85 and 162A. John Linn was born in Weymouth, enlisted in York and lived in Dublin. Commemorated on the Fulford War Memorial and in The king’s Book.

Linton, Fred.
Private 25019, lst/5th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Killed in action 9th October 1918. Buried Niederzwehren Cemetery, Kassel, Hessen, Germany, VI. B. 10. Fred Linton was born and enlisted in York. Commemorated on the Acomb War Memorial and in The king’s Book.

Lisle, John Wynne
Second Lieutenant 15th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Killed in action 3rd May 1917. Aged 26. Son of Tom and Rose Lisle, of 38, Park Grove, York. Commemorated Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, Bay 4. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Lister, William
Private 26534, Depot, West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Husband of Mary Ann Lister, of 13, Layerthorpe Buildings, Layerthorpe, York. Served in the South African Campaign. Buried York Cemetery, 160. 20036. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Little, John
Acting Bombardier 57314, 64th Bty., Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action 16th May 1915. Aged 29. Son of John and Ellen Little, of Stourbridge. Buried St. Vaast Post Military Cemetery, Richebourg-l'Avoue, Pas de Calais, France, I. B. 8. John Little enlisted in York. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Littlechild, Frederick
Private 77787, 113th Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps. Died 19th October 1917. Aged 25. Son of Alfred Littlechild, of Carlton Hill, Cambridge; husband of Alice Littlechild, of 59, Rosebery Street, Leeman Rd., York. Buried Solferino Farm Cemetery, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, I. A. 36. Commemorated on the Leeman Road District War Memorial.

Lodge, James
Private 200492, 1st Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Killed in action 22nd October 1918. Buried Highland Cemetery, Le Cateau, Nord, France, I. B. 8. James Lodge was born and enlisted in York. Commemorated on the St Denys Church War Memorial, Walmgate.

Loft, Frank
Rifleman 49011, 1st/8th Bn., West Yorks Regt. (Prince of Wales's Own). Died 15th November 1917. Husband of Bertha M. Loft, of 33, Bright Street, Leeman Rd., York. Buried Menin Road South Military Cemetery, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, III. M. 24. Commemorated on the Leeman Road District War Memorial and in The king’s Book.

Lofthouse, Edwin
Lance Corporal R/1929, "C" Coy. 9th Bn., King's Royal Rifle Corps. Died 16th June 1915. Aged 19. Son of John and Emily Lofthouse, of 266, Bishopthorpe Rd., York. Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium, Panel 51 and 53.

Lofthouse, James
Private 37565, 25th (Tyneside Irish) Bn., Northumberland Fusiliers. Killed in action 22nd June 1917. Commemorated Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, Bay 2 and 3. James Lofthouse was born and enlisted in York, he also served in the West Riding Regiment with the service number 25830.

Lofthouse, James Walter
Sapper 61970, 16th Bn. Guards Div. Sig. Coy., Royal Engineers. Killed in action 22nd October 1918. Buried Romeries Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France, II. C. 15. James Lofthouse was born and enlisted in York, he was awarded the Military Medal. Commemorated on the St Cuthbert’s Church War Memorial, Peasholme Green and in The king’s Book.

Loftus, James
No information currently. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Loftus, John
Commemorated on the St Margaret with St Peter-le-Willows Church War Memorial, Walmgate and the St Denys Church War Memorial, Walmgate. No information currently.

Loftus, John
Private 200760, 1st/5th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Died of wounds 24th April 1918. Buried Mendinghem Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, X. C. 3. John Loftus was born and enlisted in York.

Loftus, John
Private 40990, 1st/5th Bn., King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). Killed in action 16th June 1918. Buried Houchin British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France, II. G. 2. John Loftus was born and enlisted in York.

Long, Edward
Private 2388, 1st/5th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Died 13th August 1915. Buried Essex Farm Cemetery, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, I. L. 13. Edward Long was born and enlisted in York. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Long, Fred
Private 1290, 1st/5th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Killed in action 23rd June 1915. Son of Fred and Harriett Long, of 78, Queen Victoria St., The Mount, York. Buried Le Trou Aid Post Cemetery, Fleurbaix, Pas de Calais, France, D. 9. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Long, Thomas
Private 19517, 10th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Killed in action 1st July 1916. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France, Pier and Face 2 A 2 C and 2 D. Thomas Long was born and enlisted in York. Commemorated on the St Cuthbert’s Church War Memorial, Peasholme Green and in The king’s Book.

Longfellow, Godfrey Denis
Commemorated in The King’s Book as a lieutenant. No information currently

Longfield, A.
Commemorated on the St Mary Bishophill Junior Church War Memorial as a private. No information currently

Longfield, F.
Commemorated on the St Mary Bishophill Junior Church War Memorial as a private. No information currently

Longfield, Tom
Lance Corporal 20273, 3rd Bn., Grenadier Guards. Died of wounds 1st October 1915. Son of Joseph and Mary Longfield. Native of Sherburn-in-Elmet, South Milford, Yorkshire. Buried Choques Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France, I. E. 113. Tom Longfield enlisted in York. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Lowther, William
Private 53178, 2nd/5th Bn., Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action 15th April 1918. Aged 19. Son of William and Harriet Lowther, of 29, Whitby Terrace, Cemetery Rd., York. Commemorated Ploegsteert Memorial, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium, Panel 3. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Ludlam, J. L.
Armourer's Crew M/11274(PO), H.M.S. "Fearless", Royal Navy. Died 12th September 1915. Buried in York Cemetery, Yorkshire 62. 8249. John Ludlam was born on 7th January 1897 in York. Commemorated on the Leeman Road District and the St Paul’s, Holgate Church War Memorials and in The king’s Book.

Lumley, Richard John
Second Lieutenant, 11th (Prince Albert's Own) Hussars. Killed in action 17th October 1914. Aged 20. Son of Brig. Gen. the Hon. Osbert Lumley, C.M.G., and Mrs. Lumley, O.B.E., of 50, Cadogan Square, London. Buried Ploegsteert Churchyard, Comines-Warneton, Hainaut, Belgium, A. 1. Commemorated on the Bishopthorpe War Memorial and in The King’s Book.

Lummas, Charles
Private 82831, Royal Army Medical Corps. Died 20th November 1919. Aged 30. Son of Charles and Annie Lummas; husband of Elizabeth Lummas, of 31, Compton St. Clifton, York. Born at Scalby, Scarborough. Buried York Cemetery, Sec. A. Grave 15. 2747.

Lund, Henry Walker
Private 2480, 1st/5th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Killed in action 11th July 1915. Aged 22. Son of Mrs. M. A. and the late Frederick Lund, of 12, Jewbury, York. Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium, Panel 21. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Lupton, Alfred William
Private 25801, 9th Bn., King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Died of wounds 9th April 1917. Aged 21. Son of Alfred and Jane Ann Lupton, of 11, Bexley Square, Cemetery Rd., York; husband of Ivy D. K. Tate (formerly Lupton), of 2, Carlisle Terrace, Ferries St., Hedon Rd., Hull. Commemorated Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France, Bay 7. Commemorated in The King’s Book.

Lynham, F. C.
Commemorated on the Holy Trinity Church War Memorial Heworth as a sergeant. No information currently.

Lyon, Eric
Second Lieutenant, 1st/3rd Bn., Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) attached to the 15th Bn., Lancashire Fusiliers. Killed in action 4th November 1918. Aged 22. Son of Ralph R. and Jennie Lyon, of "Woodville," Carr Lane, Acomb, York. Buried in Ors British Cemetery, Nord, France, C. 29. Commemorated on the Acomb Methodist Church and Acomb War Memorials.

Lyons, Harry
Serjeant 201566, 2nd/5th Bn., West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own). Killed in action 20th July 1918. Buried Marfaux British Cemetery, Marne, France, II. B. 4. Henry Lyons was born and enlisted in York, he was awarded the Military Medal, the award of which was listed in the London Gazette of 7th October 1918. Commemorated on the St Cuthbert’s Church War Memorial, Peasholme Green and in The king’s Book.