The Yorkshire Regiment, Local War Memorials

War Memorials Elsewhere, -
Butterknowle
(Co. Durham)

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The War Memorial for Butterknowle, Co. Durham
Photo © Copyright Maigheach-gheal (*) and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

The Butterknowle War Memorial is an obelisk and is located to the north of Pinfold Lane, the main street running through the village. The memorial commemorates 23 men who lost their lives in the First World War.

The names of those who are commemorated, together with photographs of the dedication and commemorative panels on the memorial, can be found on the website for the Fallen Service Men of South West County Durham.This website has generously allowed use of information contained on the website.

3 soldiers who served in the Yorkshire Regiment are commemorated on the memorial.

Private Fred Atkinson, 204650. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 4 October 1917.
Born Shildon (Durham), Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Butterknowle.
Commemorated on Panel 52 to 54 and 162A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.

Private John Bell, 7979. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed on 29 October 1914.
Born Middleton Tyas, Enlisted Richmond, Resided Butterknowle.
Commemorated Panel 33, Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.
(Although the memorial shows "J J Bell", a search of the records shows the above John Bell to be a likely candidate for the Butterknowle War Memorial.)

Private Bertie Robinson, 18858. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Adopted son of Mr. C. Smith, of 39, Chapel Houses, Copley Lane, Butter Knowle, Co. Durham. Killed on 4 October 1916. Aged 23.
Born Lynesack (Durham), Enlisted Barnard Castle, Resided Butterknowle.
Buried BECOURT MILITARY CEMETERY.

The Dedication on the Butterknowle War Memorial.
Photo : Fallen Service Men of South West County Durham website.

Fred Atknson's Name on the Butterknowle War Memorial.
Fred Atkinson's Name on the Butterknowle War Memorial.
Photo : Fallen Service Men of South West County Durham website.

Bertie Robinson's Name on the Butterknowle War Memorial.
Photo : Fallen Service Men of South West County Durham website.

(*) Maigheach-gheal is clearly not happy about contributing to the Geograph website, and has posted the following mesage on the website;-
"Life is too short to have had to put up with the nit-picking, in fighting and general arrogance of the "clique" that on many occasions I was told did not exist on Geograph. I no longer have any association with this site. No correspondence via Geograph will be entered into or answered."

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