The Yorkshire Regiment, Local War Memorials

North Yorkshire War Memorials, -
Darnall (Sheffield),
- Book of Remembrance

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The Cover of the WW1 Book of Remembrance for Darnall (Sheffield)
Photo : Wayne Bywatre (<waynetyke123@aol.com>)

Holy Trinity Church, Darnall (Sheffield), was first consecrated in 1845 but was demolished in 1975.
In its place, the new Church of Christ was built, with the foundation stone being laid in November 1978.

There had been a War Memorial in Holy Trinity Church which was unveiled and dedicated in February 1921.
This memorial was a marble plaque in a carved oak frame.
Unfortunately, when Holy Trinity Church was demolished, the memorial was initially removed to a "safe place" but subsequently disappeared.

Fortunately, Susan Tanner (who at the time lived in Darnall) was moved to do something about this missing memorial. Essentially Susan, with local help, decided to compile a Book of Remembrance for all those men of Darnall who had lost their lives in the First World War. This book of Remembrance list 253 men of Darnall who died in ther First World War, with details of regiments served in and dates of death..

Copies of the Book of Remembrance are held in the Darnall Library, and enquiries may be made by contacting Susan who now lives in Grimsby. Her email address is <susanktanner@gmail.com>.

3 soldiers of the Yorkshire Regiment are commemorated in the Darnall Book of Remembrance.

Private Frederick Hadfield Garton. 43569. 4th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 11051 87th T R Battn. Son of William Garton, of 69, Main Rd., Darnall, Sheffield. Killed 23 September 1918. Aged 19.
Born Sheffield, Enlisted Sheffield.
Buried COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY.

Private Charles Alfred Matthews. 7013. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 15 June 1915.
Born Darnell (Sheffield), Enlisted Scarborough, Resided Attercliffe (Sheffield).
Commemorated on Panel 12, LE TOURET MEMORIAL.

Lance Corporal George Wilkinson. 10485. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John and Maria Wilkinson, of 81, Makin Rd., Darnall, Sheffield. Killed 15 June 1915. Aged 18.
Born Attercliffe, Enlisted Sheffield.
Commemorated on Panel 12, LE TOURET MEMORIAL.

Note : In the Darnall WW1 Book of Remembrance, Private Charles Alfred Matthews is incorrectly shown as having served in the Royal Field Artillery and being killed on 19 May 1919.

Holy Trinity Church, Darnall (Sheffield)
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The Church of Christ, Darnall (Sheffield) The Church of Christ, Darnall (Sheffield)
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