North Yorkshire War Memorials, - Westerdale, Christ Church

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The Base of the Lectern in Westerdale's Christ Church
Photo : Edward Nicholl

The War Memorial for Westerdale (North Yorkshire) is the lectern in the Parish Church. The base of the lectern is dedicated and commemorated as per the transcription below.

2 men who served with the Yorkshire Regiment are commemorated on this lectern.

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TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF
THE MEN OF WESTERDALE
WHO MADE THE SUPREME
SACRIFICE FOR THE CAUSE OF
FREEDOM AND RIGHTEOUSNESS
IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918

JOHN THOMAS BAINBRIDGE     ROBERT ETHERINGTON
                     JAMES BOWES     MARTIN FEATHERSTONE

THIS LECTERN IS PRESENTED BY
THE LADY OF THE MANOR
PARISHIONERS AND FRIENDS OF WESTERDALE 1921

Opposite to the above dedication and commemoration is recognition of those who served and were spared to return. 20 names are listed, including men with the same surname as those who are commemorated as having lost their lives.

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Private Robert C Etherington. 18985. Yorkshire Regiment, transferred to Labour Corps. Son of Christopher and Selina Etherington, of 10, Seamer, Yarm-on-Tees. Born at Baysdale Abbey. Died 25 February 1919. Aged 41.
Buried KILDALE (ST. CUTHBERT) CHURCHYARD.
(From the 1911 Census, Robert Etherington was a Farmer and was single.)

Private Martin Featherstone. 7258. 1st/9th Battalion Durham Light Infantry, formerly 28670 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Joseph Featherstone, of Westerdale, Castleton, Yorks, and the late Sarah Margaret Featherstone. Killed 5 November 1916. Aged 20.
Born Westerdale (Yorks), Enlisted Richmond (Yorks), Resided Westerdale (Yorks).
Commemorated on Pier and Face 14 A and 15 C, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

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The Lectern in Westerdale's Christ Church
Photo : Edward Nicholl

The Interior of Westerdale's Christ Church
Photo : Edward Nicholl

Westerdale's Christ Church
Photo : Edward Nicholl

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