War memorials, North Yorkshire
War Memorials Elsewhere, -
Lowestoft (Suffolk),
- St. Margaret's Church
War memorials, North Yorkshire
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The Dedication, and Initial Commemorations, on the Memorial in St. Margaret's Church (Lowestoft)
The Dedication, and Initial Commemorations, on the Memorial in St. Margaret's Church (Lowestoft)
Photo : Peter Clarke

There is a memorial chapel in the Church of St. Margaret, Lowestoft, which is dedicated to the commemoration of 728 names of those from Lowestoft who lost their lives in the First World War. These names are shown on wooden panels on the side wall of the chapel.
A transcription of all of the names can be found on the Imperial War Museum's website for War Memorials in the UK.

Peter Clarke has photographed the panels, and has kindly allowed this website the use of his photos.
Additionally, Peter Clarke has researched the biographical and military details of the names on the panels, and further information on the soldiers listed below is available in the associated photos on Flickr.

Five soldiers who served with the Yorkshire Regiment are commemorated on the Memorial in St. Margaret's Church (Lowestoft).

Serjeant Thomas Clark, 15181. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 14 September 1916.
Born Scarborough, Enlisted Scarborough, Resided Lowestoft.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Private Bertie Wilfred Theodore Manning. 34269. 9th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 249256 5th Labour Battn. Son of George and Matilda Frances Manning, of 10, Severn Terrace, Kirkley Run, Lowestoft. Killed 5 October 1918. Aged 26.
Born Lowestoft (Norfolk), Enlisted Lowestoft.
Buried BEAUREVOIR BRITISH CEMETERY.

Private Artis Robert Pearson. 23354.
6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Daniel William and Emma Artis Pearson, of Oulton Rd., Lowestoft, Suffolk. Died of wounds 14 October 1916. Aged 21.
Born Blunderston (Suffolk), Enlisted Thirsk, Resided Lowestoft.
Buried ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY.

Private Christopher Frank Phillips, 72465. 2nd Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) Regiment, formerly (266038) 10th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 24 April 1918.
Born Newcastle upon Tyne, Enlisted Lowestoft.
Commemorated on Panel 26 and 27, POZIERES MEMORIAL.
(On the memorial the name "F Phillips" is shown. However, there is no matching name for Lowestoft in the CWGC register or SDGW database. A Christopher Frank Phillips was born in Newcastle upon Tyne in Q1 1896, and it is therefore likely that this man became known by his middle name.)

Private Henry Taylor. 14625. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 1 August 1916.
Born Stradbrokedis (Suffolk), Enlisted Thirsk, Resided Lowestoft.
Buried HEILLY STATION CEMETERY.

Sejeant T Clarke's Name on the Memorial in St. Margaret's Church, Lowestoft
Private Manning's Name on the Memorial in St. Margaret's Church, Lowestoft
Sejeant T Clarke's Name on the Memorial
in St. Margaret's Church, Lowestoft
Private Manning's Name on the Memorial
in St. Margaret's Church, Lowestoft
Privates Pearson's and Phillips' Names on the Memorial in St. Margaret's Church, Lowestoft
Private Taylor's Name on the Memorial in St. Margaret's Church, Lowestoft
Privates Pearson's and Phillips' Names on the Memorial
in St. Margaret's Church, Lowestoft
Private Taylor's Name on the Memorial
in St. Margaret's Church, Lowestoft

St. Margaret's Church (Lowestoft)
St. Margaret's Church (Lowestoft)
Photo : Peter Clarke

The Memorial Chapel in St. Margaret's Church, Lowestoft, Showing the War Memorial Panels The Memorial Chapel in St. Margaret's Church, Lowestoft, Showing the War Memorial Panels
Photo : St. Margaret's Church, Lowestoft

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