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War
Memorials Elsewhere, - Goole (East Yorks) |
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The Goole Cenotaph
Photo : Colin
Hinson
The Goole Cenotaph is located in Bartholomew Gardens. Ths War Memorial is an 18-foot replica of the Cenotaph in London.
Three bronze panels mounted at the back and sides of the Cenotaph commemorate
459 names of those who lost their lives in the First World War.
Four bronze panels mounted at the base of the Cenotaph commemorate 252 names
of those who lost their lives in the Second World War.
Transcriptions of the dedication on the Cenotaph and all of the names can
be found on the GENUKI
website.
10 soldiers who served with the Yorkshire Regiment are commemorated on the Goole Cenotaph.
We are extremely grateful to Colin Hinson, who provided photos of the Cenotaph and the commemorative panels. Colin Hinson retains the copyright of these photographs. To make further use of the images, please contact Colin Hinson.
Private Harold Anderson. 15859. 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment.
Killed 22 March 1918.
Born Goole, Enlisted Goole.
Commemorated Panel 31 and 32, POZIERES MEMORIAL.
2nd Lieutenant John William Brown, MM.
10th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, attached to 5th Battalion. Son of John
and Rebecca Brown, of 151, Pasture Rd., Goole, Yorks. Killed 11 April 1918.
Aged 30.
Buried CROIX-DU-BAC BRITISH CEMETERY, STEENWERCK.
Private Albert Gillyon. 203232. 1st/4th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire
Light Infantry, formerly 3474 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Fred Keane Gillyon
and Mary Ann Gillyon, of 44, Manuel St., Goole. Killed 25 July 1917. Aged
25.
Enlisted Bridlington.
Buried COXYDE MILITARY CEMETERY.
Private Arthur Greensides. 43725. 4th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment,
formerly 71153 87th T R Battn. Son of Charles and Anna Greensides, of 30,
Henry St. Goole, Yorks. Killed 6 June 1918. Aged
18.
Born Goole, Enlisted Doncaster, Resided Goole.
Commemorated on the SOISSONS MEMORIAL.
Lance Corporal Ernest Hebdon, 24844. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
Died 14 October 1917. (In SDGW = 13 May 1917).
Born Old Goole, Enlisted Goole, Resided Old Goole.
Commemorated Panel 52 to 54 and 162A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.
Private Adam Joyner. 19004. 9th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment.
Husband of Martha Ann Nielson (formerly Joyner), of 9, Bk. Capstan St., Goole.
Killed 21 April 1917. Aged 28.
Born Goole, Enlisted Goole.
Buried RENINGHELST NEW MILITARY CEMETERY.
Private Arnold Kime Needham
Born Barlborough (Derbyshire), Enlisted Goole.
Buried LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY.
Private Sidney Herbert Rutherford. 36213. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment, formerly 21743 E Yorks Regt. Son of James William and Fanny Rutherford.
Killed 2 April 1917. Aged 26.
Born Selby (Yorks), Enlisted York.
Commemorated on Bay 5, ARRAS MEMORIAL.
(in the 1911 Census, Sidney Herbert Rutherford is living with his married
brother and his wife at 23, Manuel Street, Goole. He os described as an "Assistant
Railway Signalman.)
Private William Smith. 7583. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed
25 September 1915.
Born Goole, Enlisted Leeds, Resided Goole.
Commemorated Panel 44 and 45, LOOS MEMORIAL.
Private Frederick Thomas Thurston. 19062. 7th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Formerly 19555 Yorks L I. Killed 8 February 1917.
Enlisted Failsworth (Manchester), Resided Goole.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.
Private Arthur Wakes. 19068. 11th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment,
formerly 19701 K O Y L I. Son of William and Anne Maria Wakes. Born at Goole.
Died at home 26 January 1918. Aged 36.
Born Goole, Enlisted Goole.
Buried GOOLE CEMETERY.
Photos of the First World War Commemorative panels are shown below. To obtain
a large sized image. which opens in a new window, select one of the images
below.
All photos are courtesy of Colin
Hinson who retains the copyright. To make further use of the images, please
contact Colin Hinson.
First World War Commemorations, Names "A" - "J" (part)
First World War Commemorations, Names "A" - "J" (part)
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First World War Commemorations, Names "J"
- "R" |
First World War Commemorations, Names "R"
- "W" |
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