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Stickney Cemetery (Lincs)
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Stickney Cemetery contains 1 War Grave, - that of a soldier who served with the Yorkshire Regiment. The cemetery is effectively an uninterrupted extension of St. Luke's churchyard.

One soldier who served with the Yorkshire Regiment is buried in a family grave in this cemetery.

We are very grateful to Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>) for providing the photographs relating to this cemetery and the Yorkshire Regiment soldier.


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  Private John William Brown. 5/37571.
15th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment / 10th Training Reserve.
Son of Thomas and Fanny Brown; husband of Nellie Barber (formerly Brown), of Hobhole Bank, Toynton All Saints, Spilsby, Lincs. Born at Stickney. Died at home 11 February 1917. Aged 23.
Enlisted Louth, Resided Boston.

"A DAILY THOUGHT
AN EVERLASTING LOVE
THY WILL BE DONE"


Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>)

Private Brown's headstone in the Same Plot in Stickney Cemetery as that of his Mother.Private Brown's headstone in the Same Plot in Stickney Cemetery as that of his Mother.
Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>)

A General View of Stickney Cemetery, with Private Brown's Headstone on the left.A General View of Stickney Cemetery, with Private Brown's Headstone on the left.
Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>)

St. Luke's Church, Stickney
St. Luke's Church, Stickney
Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>)

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