The Yorkshire Regiment, Local War Memorials

War Memorials Elsewhere, -
Startforth, Co Durham

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The War Memorial for Startforth, Co. Durham.
(Photo : Edward Nicholl)

The War Memorial for Startforth, Co. Durham, is a Celtic cross located outside the main door of Holy Trinity Church, Startforth.

Of the 12 names for the First World War on the memorial, three soldiers of the Yorkshire Regiment are commemorated.

Private John William Hewitson, G/79999. 4th Battalion Royal Fusiliers, formerly 28397 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Robert Hewitson, of North Field, Bowes, Darlington. Killed 18 September 1918. Aged 22.
Born Bowes (Yorks), Enlisted Barnard Castle, Resided Barnard Castle.
Commemorated on Panel 3, VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL.

Private Frederick Littlefair, 30585. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of the late John and Martha Littlefair; husband of Gertrude Alice Littlefair, of 64, Milbank Terrace, Station Town, Wingate, Co. Durham. Died 20 September 1917. Aged 41.
Born Barnard Castle (Durham), Enlisted Barnard Castle, Resided Low Startforth (Durham).

Private Robert McKitton. 5298. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 12 March 1915.
Born Sunderland, Enlisted Richmond (Yorks), Resided Barnard Castle.
Commemorated on Panel 12, LE TOURET MEMORIAL.

The Dedication of the Startforth War Memorial
(Photo : Edward Nicholl)

The Names of Those Who Lost Their Lives in the First World War on the Startforth War Memorial
(Photo : Edward Nicholl)

The Names of Those Who Lost Their Lives in the Second World War on the Startforth War Memorial
(Photo : Edward Nicholl)

Holy Trnity Church, Startforth. The Memorial Cross can be seen on the right.
(Photo : Edward Nicholl)

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