The Yorkshire Regiment, Local War Memorials

War Memorials Elsewhere, -
Bethnal Green (London)

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The Memorial Windows and Book of Remembrance in Bethnal Green Library
Photo courtesy of Tower Hamlets Local History Library and Archives

The First World War Memorial in Bethnal Green is not a memorial sculpture or cenotaph as such, but comprises three windows and a Book of Remembrance in the Library.

Three stained glass windows commemorate those who lost their lives in the First World War. The central window depicts the winged figure of 'Peace', flanked by two smaller side windows depicting the figures of 'Manhood' and 'Motherhood', set within a venetian-window surround.
A Book of Remembrance stands in front of the window in a glass and wood case.

1122 names are recorded in this Book of Remembrance according to the Imperial War Museum's website listing War Memorials. However, the London WW1 Memorial website lists 2156 names of those from Bethnal Green who lost their lives in the First World War. This website provides details of the regiments served in and dates of death for each name.

Of the above 2156 names, at least 7 served with the Yorkshire Regiment. For the purposes of the Yorkshire Regiment Remembrance website it is assumed that the 7 names are also found in the Book of Remembrance in Bethnal Green Library.

Lance Corporal Thomas Benjamin Burcombe. 10234. 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Burcombe, of 36, Tuilerie St., Hackney Rd., London. Killed 15 June 1915. Aged 20.
Born Bethnal Green (London), Enlisted Stratford, Resided Bethnal Green.
Commemorated on Panel 12, LE TOURET MEMORIAL.

Private William Alfred Collett, 10237. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of the late Joseph William and Rose Blanche Collett. Killed 30 October 1914. Aged 21.
Born Hackney (London), Enlisted Stratford, Resided Bethnal Green.
Commemorated on Panel 33, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL.

Private Frederick Charles Edwards. 10317. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Frederick Edward, of 9, Linden Buildings, Brick Lane, Bethnal Green, London. Killed 26 October 1914. Aged 19.
Born Islington (London), Enlisted London, Resided Bethnal Green.
Commemorated on Panel 33, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL.

Private James William Oliver. 880121. 34th Battalion London Regiment, formerly 45785 the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 31 October 1918.
Born Bethnal Green, Enlisted Woolwich.
Buried DON COMMUNAL CEMETERY.
(Listed in the CWGC register as "T W Oliver")

Private Arthur James Stroud. 42886. 8th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 40777 R F A. Killed 29 October 1918. Aged 40.
Born Shoreditch (Middx.), Enlisted Finsbury, Resided Bethnal Green.
Buried TEZZE BRITISH CEMETERY.

Corporal Francis William Thompson. 10470. 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 6 November 1918.
Born Bethnal Green, Enlisted Stratford, Resided London.
Buried BETTRECHIES COMMUNAL CEMETERY.

Private John Thomas Wyatt. 8467. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 30 October 1914.
Born Bethnal Green (London), Enlisted Stratford, Resided London.
Commemorated on Panel 33, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL.

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