Yorkshire Regiment War Graves, - Witton Gilbert (St. Michael) Churchyard, - Co. Durham

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Witton Gilbert (St. Michael) Churchyard contains 7 burials from the First World War. The graves are in a plot to the East of the pathway that leads to the church. They are in a somewhat overgrown area that lies beneath trees, with their faces looking turned away from the path. This gives a rather sad and neglected appearance.
This is is contrast to the older part of the churchyard, which contains some 300-year old headstones and appears to be well looked after.
Photograph of the church and churchyard, - all by Edward Nicholl, are shown below.

One soldier of the Yorkshire Regiment is buried in this churchyard.

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Private Henry Overton, 19492. 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of George & Maria Overton. Husband of Catherine Overton. Died at home 17 November 1919. Aged 37. Born Seaham Harbour. (Rather fetchingly, a Memorial Card has been placed under the headstone. Maybe Private Overton has relatives who still care for him.)

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The section of the churchyard in which The Commonwealth War Graves are located (Private Overton's on the right)
(Photo : Edward Nicholl)

A view from the pathway of Witton Gilbert Churchyard's CWGC plot
(Photo : Edward Nicholl)

St. Michael's Church, Witton Gilbert
(Photo : Edward Nicholl)

A 300 year old tombstone in the churchyard of St. Michael's Church, Witton Gilbert
(Photo : Edward Nicholl)

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