The Yorkshire Regiment, Local War Memorials

War Memorials Elsewhere, -
Bolton Cemetery
(Bolton-upon-Dearne)

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The War Memorial in Bolton Cemetery (Bolton-upon-Dearne)
Photo : Peter Davies of the War Memorials On Line website

Bolton Cemetery (aka Bolton-upon-Dearne Cemetery) is located in Thurnscoe Rd, Bolton upon Dearne, Rotherham S63 8AG.
A War Memorial commemorating the dead of both World Wars and subsequent conflicts was erected in the cemetery and dedicated on 3 August 2014.
214 names are commemorated as having lost their lives in the First World War, and 81 from the Second World War.
4 soldiers of the Yorkshire Regiment are commemorated on this memorial.

In addition to the War Memorial, there are 16 War Graves in this cemetery, though none of them are of Yorkshire Regiment soldiers.
However, there are two family memorials which also commemorate members of the Yorkshire Regiment, and these are shown below.
We are very grateful to Wayne Bywater for photographing the War Memorial and also the family memorials.

Private Sidney Else. 48262. 13th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly TR/5/110554 87th T R Battalion. Son of Fred and Maria Else, of 26, Barnsley Rd., Goldthorpe, Rotherham. Died 10 April 1918. Aged 18.
Born Whittington (Derbyshire), Enlisted Mexborough, Resided Goldthorpe.
Commemorated on Panel 4, PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL.

Lance Corporal Harry Harris, 24673. 13th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of George and Esther Harris, of 25, Station Rd., Bolton-on-Dearne, Rotherham. Killed 2 June 1917. Aged 21.
Born West Melton, Enlisted Doncaster, Resided Bolton-on-Dearne (Near Rotherham).
Buried FINS NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, SOREL-LE-GRAND.

Lance Serjeant Thomas Kay, 24675. 13th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 7 December 1917.
Born Elsecar (Yorks), Enlisted Doncaster, Resided Bolton-on-Dearne (Nr. Rotherham).
Burried ANNEUX BRITISH CEMETERY.

Private Harry Robinson. 2050. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of William and Sarah Jane Robinson, of 53, Doncaster Rd., Goldthorpe, Rotherham, Yorks. Killed 29 April 1915. Aged 24.
Born Eastwood (Notts), Enlisted Scarborough, Resided Goldthorpe (Rotherham).
Buried VLAMERTINGHE NEW MILITARY CEMETERY.

Names "A" - "H" on the War Memorial in Bolton Cemetery (Bolton-upon-Dearne)
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Names "H" - "Y" on the War Memorial in Bolton Cemetery (Bolton-upon-Dearne)
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The Dedication on the War Memorial in Bolton Cemetery (Bolton-upon-Dearne)
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A Bench Dedicated to All Who Served in the 1914 - 1918 War in Bolton Cemetery (Bolton-upon-Dearne) A Bench Dedicated to All Who Served in the 1914 - 1918 War in Bolton Cemetery (Bolton-upon-Dearne)
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Family Memorials in Bolton Cemetery (Bolton-upon-Dearne)

The Kay Family Grave on which Sergeant Kay is commemorated.
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The Kay Family Grave on which Sergeant Kay is commemorated. The Kay Family Grave on which Sergeant Kay is commemorated.
Photo : Wayne Bywater (<waynetyke123@aol.com>)

"IN LOVING MEMORY OF / OUR DEAR FATHER / SAMUEL JAMES KAY
DIED 21ST JULY 1942 AGED 75 YEARS.
ALSO OUR DEAR MOTHER / THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE / ELIZABETH KAY
DIED 15TH NOV. 1955 AGED 86 YEARS.
ALSO THEIR SON SGT. THOMAS KAY
KILLED IN ACTION 1916, AGED 19 YEARS.
ALSO SUSAN SMITH / THEIR GREAT GRAND DAUGHTER / DIED 11TH APRIL 1960, AGED 7 YEARS.
TREASURED MEMORIES."

The above headstone incorrectly shows the date of death of Sergeant Thomas Kay as 1916 (it should be 1917).

The Robinson Family Grave on which Private Harry Robinson is Commemorated.
Photo : Wayne Bywater (<waynetyke123@aol.com>)

"In Loving Memory of / WILLIAM, / THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF / SARAH JANE ROBINSON
WHO DIED DEC. 11TH 1924 / AGED 68 YEARS.
ALSO OF THEIR BELOVED SON
HARRY
WHO DIED OF WOUNDS APRIL 29TH 1915 / AGED 24 YEARS
INTERRED IN BELGIUM
ALSO OF THE ABOVE NAMED / SARAH ROBINSON / WHO DIED AUG. 22ND 1932 / AGED 62 YEARS.
RE-UNITED."

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