The Yorkshire Regiment, War Memorials Elsewhere

War Memorials Elsewhere, -
Burnley,
- St. Stephen's Church

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The First World War Memorial in St. Stephen's Church, Burnley The First World War Memorial in St. Stephen's Church, Burnley
Photo : Burnley in the Great War

In St. Stephen's Church, Burnley, one of the windows commemorates parishioners who lost their lives in the First World War.
A plaque lists the names of those who are thus commemorated.
The website Burnley in the Great War provides further details on the names of those commemorated.

77 names are commemorated on the Memorial, including one soldier who served with the Yorkshire Regiment.

Private James Lawton. 203953. 2nd/4th Battalion the East Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 6836 the Yorkshire Regiment. Died 10 October 1918.
Born Burnley, Enlisted Accrington, Resided Beverley.
Buried PROSPECT HILL MILITARY CEMETERY.

A photo of Private Lawton is shown on the website Burnley in the Great War.
Prospect Hill MIlitary Cemetery is in Bermuda. During the First World War, Bermuda was garrisoned successively by the 2nd Lincolns, the Royal Canadian Regiment, the 38th Bn. Canadian Infantry, the 163rd Bn. Canadian Infantry and the 2/4th East Yorkshire Regiment.

The First World War Commemorative Window in St. Stephen's Church, Burnley
Photo : Burnley in the Great War

St. Stephen's Church, Burnley
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