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 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.
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| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
15 Sep 1916 |
France [2, 3] |
- Missing in action in WW 1 at age of 19.
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)
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- His name, R. H. YELLAND, appears on the Penzance War Memorial, Penzance, Cornwall.
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| Person ID |
I41 |
Nosworthy |
| Last Modified |
23 May 2017 |
| 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 [4] |
- 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 1856 (supported by all censuses) then he would have actually been only 20 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]. [4]
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 | 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Sources |
- [S168] England and Wales Registration Index.
- [S217] Newspaper.
- [S28] Website: The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (www.cwgc.org).
- [S100] Parish Register, Stoke Damerel, Devon.
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