- Bryn Jones
- Last Updated: 15 February 2009
I am starting another Bishop Burton history project relating to the Great War. This time I will be investigating the background and circumstances of the airmen who are listed on the plaque in All Saints’ Church in Bishop Burton. The plaque lists 17 men who died at Beverley Aerodrome which was located on the area of the Beverley racecourse that is next to e role that the vicar (W A Pearman) and the women of the village played in supporting it.
If you have any information about the plaque, the aerodrome, the airmen or the YMCA canteen, please contact me on 01964 550255 or via email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. We are also interested in a lady who we believe was the matron of the cottage hospital in Beverley during World War 1; we think her name was Letitia Coulson and she probably came from York. Here is a list of the airmen, one of whom, Harry Duncan Teetzel, came from Ontario Canada; we don't think any of the airmen is "local" but three, including Harry Teetzel, are buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Beverley.
Surname |
Plaque initials |
Correct initials |
Rank |
|
HNS |
HNS |
2nd Lieut |
Barlow |
HF |
HF |
2nd Lieut |
Bevington |
CC |
CC |
2nd Lieut |
Blount |
JH |
JH |
2nd Lieut |
Clayton |
JA |
JA |
2nd Lieut |
|
CAC |
CAC |
2nd Lieut |
Grossart |
RD |
RD |
2nd Lieut |
Howell |
CH |
EI |
Lieut. |
Isherwood |
H |
H |
2nd Lieut |
Jowett |
T |
T |
2nd Lieut |
|
L |
L |
Sergt |
Robinson |
HE |
HE |
2nd Lieut |
Scott |
N |
ND |
Lieut. |
Teetzel |
HD |
HD |
2nd Lieut |
Vick |
HJ |
KJ |
2nd Lieut |
Wollaston |
JD |
JD |
2nd Lieut |
Young |
FR |
FR |
2nd Lieut |