The Yorkshire Regiment, Local War Memorials

War Memorials Elsewhere, -
Barton-le-Clay (Beds)

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The War Memorial for Barton-le-Clay
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The Barton-le-Clay War Memorial is an obelisk situated where Luton Road meets Hexton Road at the South end of Barton-le-Clay. Another War Memorial can be found inside St. Nicholas' Church. Both memorials commemorate the same names.

The Roll of Honour website provides a transcription of the names found on both memorials, with biographical data.

The names of 24 men are commemorated for the First World War, together with the names of 8 for the Second World War, on this memorial.

One soldier who served with the Yorkshire Regiment is commemorated on this memorial.

Private Leonard Sturgess. 242111. 10th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 22 June 1918.
Born Barton-in-the-Clay, Enlisted Luton, Resided Amphill (Beds).
Buried NIEDERZWEHREN CEMETERY.
(Name spelt "Sturgiss" in SDGW ; Spelt as "Sturgess" in GH Gazette database. Shown as L/Cpl on the Barton-le-Clay War Memorial.)

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