War memorials, North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire War Memorials, -
Fylingdales (Robin Hood's Bay),
St. Stephen's Church
War memorials, North Yorkshire
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The Memorial Cross outside the Parish Church of St. Stephen, Fylingdales (Robin Hood's Bay)
The Memorial Cross outside the Parish Church of St. Stephen, Fylingdales (Robin Hood's Bay)
Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>)

The Memorial Cross outside the parish church of St. Stephen, Fylingdales includes the names of 5 men of the Yorkshire Regiment. Details of these men are shown below.

Underneath are photos of other names on the memorial, with sufficient detail to allow transcription.

St. Stephen's Church is situated just above the village of Robin Hood's Bay, Grid reference NZ948 053. The old church of St. Stephen is situated above Robin Hood's Bay at Grid Reference NZ 942 059.

Private Miles Burrows Bulman, 38525. 10th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Thomas and Jane Bulman, of Saxon House, Fyling Thorpe, Robin Hood's Bay, Yorks. Killed 21 March 1918.Aged 20.
Enlisted Robin Hood's Bay (Yorks), Resided Whitby, Resided Robin Hood's Bay.
Commemorated Panel 31 and 32, Pozieres Memorial.

Serjeant Thomas Headlam, 17158. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 8 February 1917.
Born Littlebeck (Whitby), Enlisted Scarborough, Resided Fylingdales (Yorks).
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, Thiepval Memorial.

Private John William Lowther, MM, 12033. 13th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 15 April 1918.
Born Sneaton (Whitby), Enlisted South Bank (Yorks), Resided Sneaton.
Buried LILLE SOUTHERN CEMETERY.

Private John Parkes, 204012. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John and Hannah Jane Parkes, of Glen Cottage, Low Hawsker, Whitby, Yorks. Killed 12 December 1917. Aged 23.
Born Normanby, Enlisted Robin Hood's Bay (Yorks).
TINCOURT NEW BRITISH CEMETERY

Private John Sayers. 17156. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Matthew and Martha Sayers, of Raw, Robin Hood's Bay, Yorks. Killed 1 July 1916. Aged 21.
Born Robin Hood's Bay, Enlisted Scarborough, Resided Robin Hood's Bay.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, Thiepval Memorial.

The Memorial Cross outside the Parish Church of St. Stephen, Fylingdales (Robin Hood's Bay)
The Memorial Cross outside the Parish Church of St. Stephen, Fylingdales (Robin Hood's Bay)
Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>)

The Memorial Cross outside the Parish Church of St. Stephen, Fylingdales (Robin Hood's Bay)
The Memorial Cross outside the Parish Church of St. Stephen, Fylingdales (Robin Hood's Bay)
Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>)

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