The Yorkshire Regiment, Local War Memorials

War Memorials Elsewhere, -
Kirkheaton (Kirklees)
- the Parish Church

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The War Memorial in the Parish Church, Kirkheaton (Kirklees)
Photo : Yorkshire Live

The War Memorial for Kirkheaton is situated in the Parish Church.
The memorial is a large wooden tablet with carved figures on it. The First World War commemorations are in 6 columns, and the Second World War commemorations beneath this.

95 names are commemorated as having lost their lives in the First World War, and 20 in the Second World War.

3 soldiers who served with the Yorkshire Regiment are commemorated on the memorial.

Private Henry Thewlis. 31311. 8th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 29137 the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 13 November 1916
Born Lascelles Hall (Yorks), Enlisted Huddersfield.
Buried SERRE ROAD CEMETERY No 1.

Private John Edward Wilson. 29486. 14th Battalion Highland Light Infantry, formerly 23464 the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 13 August 1916.
Born London, Enlisted Dewsbury (Yorks), Resided Huddersfield (Yorks).
Buried VERMELLES BRITISH CEMETERY.

Private Arnold Wood. 46862. 8th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 5/23736 T R Battn. Son of Benjamin and Mary Jane Wood, of Kirkheaton, nr. Huddersfield. Killed 29 June 1918. Aged 19.
Born Kirkeaton, Enlisted Huddersfield, Resided Kirkeaton.
Buried GRANEZZA BRITISH CEMETERY.

The Parish Church, Kirkheaton (Kirklees) The Parish Church, Kirkheaton (Kirklees)
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