The Yorkshire Regiment, Local War Memorials

War Memorials Elsewhere, -
Drayton Parslow (Bucks)

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The Drayton Parslow War Memorial
Photo : Chris Leach of the War Memorials Online website

The War Memorial for Drayton Parslow is located at the junction of Main Road and Chapel Lane.

The memorial is an Obelisk on a three-stepped base, surrounded by chain link fence. Sectioned in two parts by a cornice, top part with a square-sectioned crown and a pyramidal cap. In relief wreath on front face

7 names of those who lost their lives in the First World War are commemorated on the memorial, together with 50 names of those who served and returned. 2 names are commemorated from the Second World War.

A transcription of all names on the memorial, can be found on the Imperial War Museum's Register of War Memorials website.

Amongst the names commemorated is 1 for a soldier who served with the Yorkshire Regiment.

Private Frederick William Ginger. 42347. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 183510 RFA. Killed 2 April 1917.
Born Mursley (Bucks), Enlisted Banbury.
Commemorated Bay 5, ARRAS MEMORIAL.
(Shown on the memorial as William Ginger)

Frederick William Ginger's Name on he Drayton Parslow War Memorial
Photo : Chris Leach of the War Memorials Online website

One of the Panels showing Those Who Served on on he Drayton Parslow War Memorial
Photo : Chris Leach of the War Memorials Online website .

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