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Remembrance
- The Yorkshire Regiment, First World War A Family Memorial
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Dennis Wilson, <goldwolf82@hotmail.com> has kindly provided a photograph of the Memorial Scroll, Memorial Plaque, and World War 1 campaign medals for his uncle, Private John Wilson of the 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. These items are mounted in a frame, together with a photo of John Wilson, and are in the possession of the Wilson family. As this forms a unique family memorial, it was felt that it was worth showing these items on a special page on this website with descriptions for each item.
Additionally, Stuart McLeod, <stuartbmcleod@gmail.com>), a great nephew of Serjeant Fisher of the 7th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, has provided the following photograph of the medals and Commemorative Plaque awarded to Serjeant Fisher.
Private John Wilson's Medals and Commemorative Plaque
Select the image, below, for a larger sized image which opens in a new window. below this photo are descriptions of the individual items.
The Wilson Family Memorial to John Wilson
Photo of John Wilson (left).
Private John WILSON, 240407.
2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of James and Annie Wilson, of
Wombleton. York. Killed 14 November 1917. Aged 21.
Born Wombleton (Kirbymoorside), Enlisted Malton, Resided Wombleton
Buried BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION (NORD).
Illuminated Commemorative Scroll
(centre)
Issued to the next of kin of anyone in the forces who was killed, or died
from any cause (wounds, accident, or illness) at home or abroad during the
War and up to 1920.
Memorial Plaque (right)
Made of bronze, with the name of the person who died inscribed on the plaque.
Variously known as "Death Plaque" , "Widow's Penny"
or "Dead Man's Penny". Issued to the next of kin of anyone in
the forces who was killed, or died from any cause (wounds, accident, or
illness) at home or abroad during the War and up to 30 April 1920.
See "The
Great War Memorial Plaque".
1914 - 1915 Star (left medal)
The 1914–15 Star was authorised in 1918 and was awarded for service
in specified theatres of war between 5 August 1914 and 31 December 1915.
The medal was awarded for service around the world, in any theatre of war
or at sea. to British Forces of all kinds.
A similar looking medal is the 1914 Star which was awarded for service between
4 August 1914 (the day Britain declared war on Germany) and midnight of
22 November 1914.
No-one could receive both medals.
The British War Medal (centre medal)
The British War Medal was a campaign medal of the British Empire, for service
in World War I. The medal was approved in 1919, for issue to officers and
men of British and Imperial forces who had rendered service between 5 August
1914 and 11 November 1918. The medal was later extended to cover the period
1919-20.
The Victory Medal (right medal)
The medal was issued to all those who received the 1914 Star or the 1914-15
Star, and to most of those who were awarded the British War Medal - it was
never awarded singly. These three medals were sometimes irreverently referred
to as Pip, Squeak and Wilfred.
Serjeant Fisher's Medals and Commmeorative Plaque
7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John and Maria Fisher,
of "Homeville," Devonshire Rd., Linthorpe, Middlesbrough. Killed
1 July 1916. Aged 27.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Redcar, Resided Middlesbrough.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
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