The Yorkshire Regiment, Local War Memorials

North Yorkshire War Memorials, -
Farndale,
St. Mary's Church

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The War Memorial outside St. Mary's Church in Farndale - 1
Photo : Edward Nicholl

The War Memorial outside St. Mary's, Farndale, is inscribed as follows;-

"To the glory of God and in honoured memory of those men of this parish who gave their lives in the Great War 1914 - 1919. Their name liveth for evermore."

The names inscribed on the memorial are;-

Joseph Ward
Joseph Garbutt
Joseph Handley
Albert Handley
Joseph Watson
Percival Maw
Charles, Earl of Feversham
Thomas Bertie Mortimer
Frederick Mortimer
William Breckon
Alfred Percy Wilson

Private William Breckon, 35871. 2nd/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) Regiment. Formerly 60208, the Yorkshire Regiment. Nephew of Mrs. Mary L. Duck, of Wold House, Farndale, Yorks. Native of Farndale. Killed 29 September 1918. Aged 19.
Buried at MASNIERES BRITISH CEMETERY, MARCOING.
Born Farndale (Yorks), Enlisted York, Resided Farndale.

Private Joseph Garbutt, 3/8389. 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 14 May 1915.
Commemorated Panel 12, Le Touret Memorial.
Born Eston (Yorks), Enlisted Huddersfield.
(Possible that this is not the same "Joseph Garbutt" as on the Farndale memorial, but it is the closest fit from available data.)

Private Albert Handley, 36073. 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 5 January 1918.
Buried at RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND.
Born Farndale (Yorks), Enlisted Loftus.

Private Joseph Featherston Watson, 18977. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of the late George and Elizabeth Watson, of Low Mill, Farndale; husband of Daisy Watson, of 35, Station Cottages, Battersby Junction, Great Ayton, Yorks. Killed 18 October 1916. Aged 22.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, Thiepval Memorial.
Born Kildale (Yorks), Enlisted Whitby, Resided Kildale, Grosmont.

Col. Serjt. Alfred Percy Wilson, MSM, 200702. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Thomas and Emma Wilson of Great Ayton. Died at home 2 December 1918. Aged 34.
Buried at St. Nicholas' Church, Bransdale.
Enlisted Stokesley, Resided Kirbymoorside.

The War Memorial outside St. Mary's Church in Farndale - 2 The War Memorial outside St. Mary's Church in Farndale - 2
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One of the Commemorative Faces on the War Memorial outside St. Mary's Church in Farndale One of the Commemorative Faces on the War Memorial outside St. Mary's Church in Farndale
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The Dedication on the War Memorial outside St. Mary's Church in Farndale The Dedication on the War Memorial outside St. Mary's Church in Farndale
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St. Mary's Church in Farndale
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