Richard Henry "Henry" YELLAND b. Bef 17 Dec 1896 Penzance, Cornwall, England d. 15 Sep 1916 France

Bef 1896 - 1916 (~ 19 years)

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Name	Richard Henry "Henry" YELLAND [1]
Nickname	Henry
Born	Bef 17 Dec 1896	Penzance, Cornwall, England [1, 2]
	"YELLAND: At 1, Daniel-place, Penzance, the wife of Mr. John W. YELLAND, stone-cutter, a son." Published in the Cornishman, 17 December 1896.
Gender	Male
Military Service	1916 [3]
	His war records state he was Richard Henry YELLAND, in the London Regiment, 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles). He enlisted in Penzance and was residing there at the time. His rank was L/CPL, number 3774. He was killed in action on 15 September 1916 in Flanders, France.
Died	15 Sep 1916	France [2, 4]
	Missing in action in WW 1 at age of 19.Official information was received by Mrs. YELLAND, of South-place, Penzance, on Monday that her son, Lance-Corpl. H. YELLAND, an old Penzance National School boy and a former Post-office employee, has been wounded. West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser, 12 October 1916. *PENZANCE SOLDIER'S GALLANT CONDUCT LCE-CORPL HY YELLAND.* Mrs. YELLAND, of 4, South Place Folly, Penzance recently received a letter from Sergt. Morel of the Post Office Rifles, in which he told her that the whereabouts of her son Lce Corpl. Hy. YELLAND of the London Regt. (Post Office Rifles), were unknown. Lce Corpl. YELLAND was in Sergt. Morel's platoon and fought side by side in a terrific engagment in High Wood on Sept. 16, when he was rendered hors de combat, while they were digging themselves in, previous to making a further advance on the retreating Germans. The letter was written on September 26th and up to the time of writing nothing had been seen or heard of the young soldier. The sergeant, however, hoped that he would be found wounded in one of the distant field hospitals. For his exceptional courage young Yelland had been recommended for the Military Medal. Until Monday morning this was all the news Mrs. YELLAND had obtained of her son and a rumour had spread among his many friends that he had been killed. On Monday, however, Mrs. YELLAND received an official intimation that her son was wounded. No particulars as to what engagement he was wounded in, or the nature of the wounds were given. Lce-Corpl. YELLAND is well known in the town, being an old National School boy, and Post Office employee. A large circle of friends will wish him a speedy recovery from his injuries and will hope that his case will be one of valour rewarded. Information was received on Thursday by Mrs. E. YELLAND of South Place, Penzance, that her son, Lance-Corpl. R. H. YELLAND was killed in combat. He being 19 years of age, had previously been reported wounded on the same date, and was recommended for the Military Medal in recognition of the part he took in a stiff engagement that eventually cost him his life. ^(Newspaper)
Commemoration	1922	Penzance War Memorial, Penzance, Cornwall, England [3, 5]
	His name appears on this memorial as R. H. YELLAND.^(Photograph) His name also appears on the war memorial in the main post office in Penzance. It is located high up on the wall to the right as you enter. He was awarded the Military Medal. ^{(Personal communication)}
Commemoration	1932	Thiepval Memorial, Thiepval, Somme, France [4]
	Grave ref/panel : Pier and Face 9 C and 9 D. In Memory of / Richard Henry YELLAND, MM / Lance Corporal, 3774, 8th Bn., London Regt (Post Office Rifles) / who died age 19 / on 15th September 1916 / Son of Emma YELLAND of 4, South Place Folly, Penzance / and the late John YELLAND. ^{(War graves).}
Buried	Y [5]
	His name, R. H. YELLAND, appears on the Penzance War Memorial, Penzance, Cornwall.
Person ID	I41	Nosworthy
Last Modified	28 Feb 2019

Father	John William Henry St. Keverne YELLAND, b. 13 Oct 1855, Devonport, Devon, England , d. 27 Jan 1916, Cornwall, England (Age 60 years)
Mother	Emma Louise RICKARD, b. Abt 1852, St. Stephens by Saltash, Cornwall, England , d. 4 Jul 1930, Penzance, Cornwall, England (Age ~ 78 years)
Married	25 Dec 1876	Stoke Damerel, Devon, England [6]
	John William St. Kevern YELLAND, Bachelor, age 23, Stonemason, son of William Henry YELLAND, Stonemason; and Emma RICKARD, Spinster, age 24, daughter of John RICKARD, Carpenter, married 25 December 1876. Both were residing in Devonport at the time of marriage. Witnesses: William Henry YELLAND and W. SYMONS. All were able to write their names. Curate J. Hector Tourcelles. [If John was born in 1855 then he would have actually been only 21 at the time of his marriage. If Emma was born in 1849, she would have been 27. It appears there is some problem with their ages on the document, and possibly Emma's birth date; in the 1881 census they are four years apart, and in 1891 and 1901, they are two years apart. It also appears there might have been some confusion regarding the occupation of William Henry YELLAND as he had not previously been known as a stonemason]. [6]
Address	1881	27, North St., Penzance, Cornwall, England [7]
	North Street is now named Causeway Head.
Address	1891	1, Daniel Place, Penzance, Cornwall, England [8]
	A long street of row houses, even in 2004.
Address	1896 [2]
	1 Daniel Place, Penzance, Cornwall
	Address at the birth of their son in December of 1896.
Address	1901	4, South Place Folly, Penzance, Cornwall, England [9]
Address	1911 [10]
	South Place Folly, Penzance, Cornwall
Photos » Slide Show		27 North St., Penzance, Cornwall Home of John and Emma Yelland in 1881. The street is now named Causeway Head.
		1 Daniel St., Penzance, Cornwall Home of John and Emma Yelland in 1891
		4 South Place Folly, Penzance, Cornwall Home of John and Emma Yelland in 1901. Emma, on left, and her daughter, Edith, in the front garden.
		4 South Place Folly, Penzance, Cornwall House in 2004; it continues to be visited by descendants. (c) Charles Winpenny; reproduced with permission. *Cornwall Cam*
Family ID	F8	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Photos » Slide Show		Richard "Henry" Yelland
		Richard "Henry" Yelland
		Richard "Henry" Yelland
		Richard "Henry" Yelland Henry is believed to be the young man at the back; the one in the front is unknown.
		Penzance War Memorial
		R. H. YELLAND Inscription on Penzance War Memorial. He is the only Yelland.

Documents » Slide Show		Newspaper memoriam: Yelland Henry Yelland
		Death notice: Henry Yelland
		Medal Card: Richard "Henry" Yelland He was awarded both the Victory and British Medal.

Headstones

YELLAND

In Memory of
LANCE CORPORAL RICHARD HENRY YELLAND MM,
3774, 8th Bn., London Regiment (Post Office Rifles),
who died age 19,
on 15 September 1916.
Son of Emma Yelland, of 4, South Place Folly, Penzance
and the late John Yelland.
Remembered with honor
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Sources

[S168] England and Wales Registration Index.
[S217] Newspaper.
[S676] Personal communication.
[S28] Website: The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (www.cwgc.org).
[S209] Photograph.
[S100] Parish Register, Stoke Damerel, Devon.
[S71] Census of England, 1881.
[S193] Census of England, 1891.
[S120] Census of England, 1901.
[S579] Census of England, 1911, (1 April 1911).