The 49th (West Riding) Division Memorial is located on the bank of the Yser Canal adjacent to the Essex Farm Cemetery.
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| 49 (West Riding) Division Memorial Ypres Canal |
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| 49 (West Riding) Division Memorial |
It is dedicated to the memory of more than 9,500 men killed whilst serving with the 49th (West Riding) Division during World War One. At least 1,000 of those died between 7 July and 31 December 1915 when the Division first manned the trenches north of Ypres.
To the memory
of all ranks of
the 49th West Riding Division
who gave their lives for
King and Country
in the Great War
1914-1918
The memorial records the Battles in which the 49th (West Riding) Division were engaged;
1915: Aubers / Ypres
1916: The Somme / Thiepval / Schwaben Redoubt
1917: Nieuport / Poelcapelle
1918: Neuve Eglise / Kemmel/ Wijtschate / River Selle / Valenciennes
The 49th (West Riding) Divisional Artillery included;
• Divisional Artillery HQ: Red House, Marygate, York
• I West Riding Brigade RFA - HQ Leeds -> Batteries @ Leeds
• II West Riding Brigade, RFA–HQ Bradford -> Batteries @ Bradford / Halifax / Heckmondwike
• III West Riding Brigade, RFA - HQ Sheffield -> Batteries @ Sheffield
• IV West Riding (Howitzer) Brigade, RFA –HQ Otley -> Batteries @ Otley / Ilkley
