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The War Memorial for Bolton-upon-Dearne Board School
Photo : Wayne Bywater (<waynetyke123@aol.com>)
This memorial is located In the school playground of the Bolton-upon-Dearne Board School, Furlong Rd, Bolton-upon- Dearne, Barnsley.
The memorial is a Shrine-type memorial in the shape of a fireplace with tiled roof and inscription carved at the top of the lintel. Pedestal stands on the floor within the arch.
45 names are commemorated as having lost their lives in the First World War.
2 soldiers who served in the Yorkshire Regiment are commemorated
on the memorial.
We are very grateful to Wayne Bywater for photographing the War 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.
The
Commemorations on he War Memorial for Bolton-upon-Dearne Board School
Photo : Wayne Bywater (<waynetyke123@aol.com>)
The War Memorial for Bolton-upon-Dearne Board School
Photo : Wayne Bywater (<waynetyke123@aol.com>)
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