War memorials, North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire War Memorials, -
Liverton,
St. Michael's Church
War memorials, North Yorkshire
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St. Michael's Church, LivertonSt. Michael's Church, Liverton
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The War Memorial in St. Michael's Church, Liverton, is a stone tablet inscribed;-
"IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918. THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE."

19 names are commemorated as having lost their lives in the First World War, and 5 in the Second World War.

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

Private Joseph Fishwick. 3007. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 15 September 1916.
Enlisted Skelton-in-Cleveland, Resided Loftus.
Commemorated on Pier and Face 3A & 3D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

(In the 1911 census, Joseph Fishwick, aged 15, was living at 6 Graham St, Liverton Mines, Loftus. He was a Belt Lad in a Stone Mine. He was living with Joseph and Clara Matilda Wharton, his step-parents, and 3 brothers and 1 step-sister.)

Private John Robert Gray, 36071. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 9 April 1917.
Born Brotton (Yorks), Enlisted Saltburn, Resided Loftus.
Commemorated Bay 5,ARRAS MEMORIAL.

L/Cpl Wilfred Horner, 20851. 12th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment), formerly 9701 Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 17 July 1916.
Born Whitby, Enlisted Loftus, Resided Whitby.
Buried LA NEUVILLE BRITISH CEMETERY, CORBIE.

Private Stephen Linton. 235249. 7th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 31 August 1917.
Born Heeton Brigg (Yorks), Enlisted Saltburn, Resided Sneaton (Near Whitby).
Buried SUNKEN ROAD CEMETERY (FAMPOUX).

Serjeant Richard Oglesby MM, 3/8839. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Sarah Ann Footer (formerly Oglesby), of 19, East Crescent, Loftus, Yorks, and the late Thomas Oglesby. Killed 24 September 1917. Aged 35
Born Stokesly, Enlisted Richmond, Resided Loftus (Yorks).
Commemorated Panel 52 to 54 and 162A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.

Private Alfred Stevens. 241705. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 22 March 1918.
Born Lingdale, Enlisted Whitby, Resided Loftus.
Commemorated on Panels 31 and 32, POZIERES MEMORIAL.

 

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