North Yorkshire War Memorials, - North Grimston

The War Memorial for North Grimston in St. Nicholas' Churchyard
Photo : Simon Armstrong of the War Memorials On Line website

The War Memorial for North Grimston is a small plain obelisk on square plinth and single step, situated in the churchyard of St. Nicholas' Church.

5 names are commemorated for those who died in the First World War.

Of the First World War names, one is for a soldier who served with the Yorkshire Regiment.

Private William Fairbairn. 326210. 16th Battalion Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment), formerly 22790 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of George and Sarah Fairbairn, of North Grimston, Malton, Yorks. Killed 16 April 1918. Aged 20.
Born North Grimston (Yorks), Enlisted Malton (Yorks).
Commemorated on Panel 1, PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL.
(Shown in SDGW as "Fairburn")

The Commemorations on the War Memorial for North Grimston
Photo : Simon Armstrong of the War Memorials On Line website

St. Nicholas' Church, North Grimston (showing the War Memorial)
Photo : © Copyright Nigel Coates and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

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