War memorials, North Yorkshire
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Etchingham (East Sussex)
War memorials, North Yorkshire
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The War Memorial for Etchingham Outside the Church of the Assumption of Blessed Mary & St. Nicholas, Etchingham
The War Memorial for Etchingham Outside the Church of the Assumption of Blessed Mary & St. Nicholas, Etchingham
Photo : Colin Boylett

The War Memorial for Etchingham is located outside the entrance of the Church of the Assumption of Blessed Mary & St. Nicholas, Etchingham. The memorial is in the form of a stone Celtic Cross with a Sword of Sacrifice carved into the shaft.

The memorial commemorates 15 men who lost their lives in the First World War, and 5 from the Second World War.

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

We are very grateful to Colin Boylett for permission to use his photographs of this memorial.

Private Augustus Guest, MM. 42551.
2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 164321 R F A. Son of Sarah Guest, of Brookside, Etchingham, Sussex, and the late Joseph James Guest. Killed 2 November 1918. Aged 25.
Born Hawkhurst (Kent), Enlisted Hastings, Resided Etchingham.
Buried CAMBRAI EAST MILITARY CEMETERY.

Private Guest's Name on the Etchingham Memorial Private Guest's Name on the Etchingham Memorial
Photo : Colin Boylett

The Dedication on the Etchingham Memorial The Dedication on the Etchingham Memorial
Photo : Colin Boylett

The Church of the Assumption of Blessed Mary & St. Nicholas, EtchinghamThe Church of the Assumption of Blessed Mary & St. Nicholas, Etchingham
Photo : Colin Boylett

The Unveiling and Dedication of the Memorial on 8th April 1920 by Rudyard Kipling. The Unveiling and Dedication of the Memorial on 8th April 1920 by Rudyard Kipling.
Image : Colin Boylett
(Rudyard Kipling, whose son John was killed in 1915, lived a short distance away from Etchingham at Burwash)

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