War memorials, North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire War Memorials, -
East Witton
War memorials, North Yorkshire
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The War Memorial at East Witton, outside St. John's Church
The War Memorial at East Witton, outside St. John's Church
(Photo : Edward Nicholl)

Thirteen names from the First World War are on East Witton's War Memorial (together with a single name from the Second World War). Curiously, the name of a soldier of the Yorkshire Regiment who is buried in the nearby churchyard is NOT recorded on this memorial.
The names of the First World War casualties on the memorial, - those of the Yorkshire Regiment in bold, are;

Joseph Allen
Frank Atkinson
Robert S Atkinson
John Bowes
John Carruthers
Bertie Willian Greenhalgh
Joseph Hutchinson
John Leake
John Maughan
Godfrey Metcalfe
John G Towler
Mansell Waite
Edwin Wright

In the churchyard there is a family memorial, for the Kenbray Family, on which one of the Yorkshire Regiment soldiers is also commemorated.

Private Joseph Allen, 28316. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed on 8 February 1917.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3A and 3D, Thiepval Memorial.
Born Ainderby (Yorks), Enlisted Middleham.

Captain John Maughan. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John and Annie Maughan, of Jervaulx, Middleham, Yorks. Killed on 17 February 1916. Aged 26.
Buried POPERINGHE NEW MILITARY CEMETERY.

Private Godfrey Metcalfe, 201890. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of William and Jane Metcalfe, of East Witton, Middleham, Yorks. Killed on 27 May 1918. Aged 28.
Commemorated SOISSONS MEMORIAL.
Born Ellingstring, Enlisted Bedale (Yorks), Resided Middleham.

The First World War Names on the War Memorial at East Witton
The First World War Names on the War Memorial at East Witton
(Photo : Edward Nicholl)

The War Memorial at East Witton, outside St. John's Church
The War Memorial at East Witton, outside St. John's Church
(Photo : Edward Nicholl)

The Kenbray Family Memorial on which Private Paul Allen is commemorated.

This family headstone is in St. John's Churchyard. The main face commemorates Paul and Susan Kenbray; the face to the left of the main face commemorates their daughter, Jane Agnes, and her husband Paul Allen.
To the right of this family memorial, and slightly behind, is the Commonwealth War Grave of a Yorkshire Regiment soldier Private J Bates.

The Kendray Family Memorial in East Witton Churchyard
The Kenbray Family Memorial in East Witton Churchyard
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The Kendray Family Memorial in East Witton Churchyard commemorating Janes Agnes Allen and Joseph AllenThe Kenbray Family Memorial in East Witton Churchyard commemorating Janes Agnes Allen and Joseph Allen
Photo : 28TH61ST+1

ALSO / JANE AGNES / THE DAUGHTER OF / PAUL AND SUSAN KENBRAY
WHO DIED MARCH 25TH 1917 / AGED 33 YEARS
ALSO JOSEPH ALLEN HER HUSBAND
KILLED IN ACTION, FRANCE
FEBRUARY 8TH 1917 AGED 33 YEARS.

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