War memorials, North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire War Memorials, -
Middlesbrough,
- Gjers Mills Iron Works (All Saints' Church)
War memorials, North Yorkshire
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The First World War Memorial, All Saints' Church (Middlesbrough) The First World War Memorial for Gjers, Mills & co Iron Works (All Saints' Church, Middlesbrough
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Photo : Bolckow

Outside All Saints' Church, Middlesbrough, on a wall beside the main church entrance and facing the road, are two iron plaques that commemorate the employees of Messrrs Gjers, Mills and Company of the Ayresome Iron Works who lost their lives in the two World Wars.

The upper plaque commemorates 21 names of those who lost their lives in the First World War, of whom 5 were soldiers who served in the Yorkshire Regiment.
The lower plaque commemorates 6 names of those who lost their lives in the Second World War

Bolckow provides further information and photos of Messrrs Gjers, Mills and Company of the Ayresome Iron Works on his Flickr photostream.

Sadly, in 2007 thieves ripped the First World War Memorial off the wall, and it was subsequently found dumped in a skip where they had tried to sell the memorial for scrap metal. Fortunately, the memorial, - although badly damaged, was recovered and in 2015 was recast and restored after funding had been obtained.

Private John Carney. 12261. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Carney, of 2, Hill Street, Middlesbrough. Died 27 October 1918.
Born Newtown (Mon.), Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commemorated GIAVERA MEMORIAL.

Private Harry Holton. 3/6992. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 11 March 1915.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commemorated Panel 12, LE TOURET MEMORIAL.

Private James Leonard Mudd. 8146. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John Mudd, of Middlesbrough. Died 12 December 1915. Aged 20.
Born Sutton-in-Ashfield, Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Nottingham.
Buried HILL 10 CEMETERY.

Private John Smith. 6339. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Smith; husband of Jessie Carr (formerly Smith), of 6, Montague St., Middlesbrough. KIlled 12 March 1915. Aged 32.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Richmond (Yorks), Resided Middlesbrough.
Commemorated Panel 12, LE TOURET MEMORIAL.
(There was also another "J Smith of the 2nd Battalion" from Middlesbrough who is also on the Le Touret Memorial. Further research is needed to find out which of the two men is commemorated on the All Saints' memorial.
Private Joseph Smith. 3/7917. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. KIlled 10 March 1915.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commemorated Panel 12, LE TOURET MEMORIAL. )

Private Charles Watson. 21068. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 12 April 1918.
Born Sporle (Nr Swaffham), Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried CROIX-DU-BAC BRITISH CEMETERY, STEENWERCK.
("C Watson of the 12th Battalion" is shown on the memorial.)

The Original War Memorial Plaques on All Saints' Church (Middlesbrough)
The Original War Memorial Plaques on All Saints' Church (Middlesbrough)
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The Damaged First World War Memorial Plaque in All Saints' Church, MiddlesbroughThe Damaged First World War Memorial Plaque in All Saints' Church, Middlesbrough
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All Saints' Church (Middlesbrough)
All Saints' Church, Middlesbrough - photograph taken before replacement of the Gjers Iron Works Memorial
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All Saints' Church, Middlesbrough - showing the Gjers Iron Works Memorial tablets (lower right)All Saints' Church, Middlesbrough - showing the Gjers Iron Works Memorial tablets (lower right)
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