The Yorkshire Regiment, Local War Memorials

War Memorials Elsewhere, -
Darwen,
Holy Trnity Church

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The First World War Memorial, Holy Trinity Church - Darwen The First World War Memorial, Holy Trinity Church - Darwen
Photo : Mike Coyle of the Imperial War Museum's Register of War Memorials.

This First World War Memorial is now located in St Peter's Church (Bank Street, Darwen) on the right-hand side of main Altar. The Church was formerly known as Holy Trinity Church, until St Peter's Church was formed by merger of 3 parishes in the 1970's.

140 names are commemorated as having lost their lives in the First World War.

1 soldier who served in the Yorkshire Regiment is commemorated on the memorial.

Private Robert Thomas Preston. 235741. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 3373 East Lancs Regt. Killed 5 August 1918.
Enlisted Darwen.
Buried ST. ERME COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.

Holy Trinity Church - Darwen
Photo : © Copyright John H Darch and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

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