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There is a memorial headstone in St. Luke's Churchyard, Whaley Thorns (Derbyshire), to the Overton family.
Commemorated on this memorial is a soldier of the Yorkshire Regiment, who died whilst a prisoner-of-war.

We are very grateful to Richard Clarke and Chris Preston of the Derby and Derbyshire War Memorials Project for permission to use their images of this memorial.

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Private William Alma Overton. 34871. 12th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 77538 91st T R Battn. Son of Richard and Mary Ann Overton. Died 15 June 1918. Aged 19.
Born Langwith (Derby), Enlisted Mansfield, Resided Langwith.
Buried NIEDERZWEHREN CEMETERY.

Private Overton's Commemoration on the Overton Family Headstone in St. Luke's Churchyard.
Photo : Richard Clarke of the Derby and Derbyshire War Memorials Project

The Overton Family Headstone in St. Luke's Churchyard.
Photo : Richard Clarke of the Derby and Derbyshire War Memorials Project

St. Luke's Church, Whaley Thorns
Photo © Copyright Dave Bevis and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence

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