War Memorials Elsewhere, - Willington, Derbyshire

The War Memorial inside the Church of St. Michael, Willington (Derbyshire)
(Photo : Richard Roberts <richard.nsw@googlemail.com>)

The War Memorial in the Church of St. Michael, Willington, Derbyshire, includes the names of two soldiers of the Yorkshire Regiment;-

Private Joseph Arthur Dakin. 29836. 13th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 32435 Notts & Derby Regt. Son of Henry Dakin, of Canal Cottages, Willington, Derby. Killed 1 May 1917. Aged 22.
Born Willington (Derbyshire), Enlisted Derby.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
(SDGW spells surname "Daykin")

Private Andrew James Mahon. 21831. 1st Garrison Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 6529 K O Y L I. Son of the late John and Margaret Ann Mahon, of 9, Hamilton Terrace, Willington, Derby; husband of Harriet Louisa Mahon, of Cattle Laithe, Knottingley, Yorks. Served in the South African War. Died 11 July 1918. Aged 38.
Born Rugeley (Staffs), Enlisted Manchester, Resided Knottingley (Yorks).
Buried RAWALPINDI WAR CEMETERY.
Commemorated on the DELHI MEMORIAL (INDIA GATE).
(Incorrectly shown on the Willington memorial as being in the 2nd Yorks K.L.I., = KOYLI?)

The War Memorial inside the Church of St. Michael, Willington (Derbyshire)
(Photo : Richard Roberts <richard.nsw@googlemail.com>)

The Church of St. Michael, Willington (Derbyshire)
(Photo : Richard Roberts <richard.nsw@googlemail.com>)

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