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War Memorials, - Osmotherley, - St. Peter's Church |
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The War Memorial Plaque Inside St. Peter's Church, Osmotherley .
Photo : Edward Nicholl
Inside St. Peter's Church, Osmotherley, are two distinct War Memorials.
On the wall facing the entrance door is a plaque, commemorating those who
lost their lives in both World Wars.
On the opposite wall is a stained glass window that commemorates those who
lost their lives in the First World War.
The names commemorated for the First World War on the plaque are (with the
names of those who served in the Yorkshire Regiment shown in bold);-
| Lt. R Gregg | Lt. J Liddell | |
| Lt. A M Kirby | 2nd Lt. E R Pape | |
| Pte H Beecroft | Pte A Milner | |
| Pte H Chilton | Pte W Poynter | |
| L/Cpl R Christon | Pte J Sayer | |
| Spr A Cornforth | Pte T Sidgwick | |
| Pte J Hutchinson | Pte J Weighell |
The names commemorated for the Second World War on the plaque are;
| Ch. En J Nicholson | M N Sgt W Groth | |
| Driver H Wilson | Pte F Pollitt |
Those who lost their lives in the First World War are also commemorated on
three stained glass windows that are positioned on the wall opposite the above
plaque.
Private Henry Lister Beecroft. 11790. 6th Battalion
Yorkshire Regiment. Uncle of Lister Beecroft, of 46, Greta Rd., Norton, Stockton-on-Tees.
Killed 21 August 1915.
Born Osmotherley, Enlisted Osmotherley, Resided Norton-on-Tees.
Commemorated Panel 55 to 58, Helles Memorial.
Corporal Reginald Christon. 204773. 1st/5th Battalion
Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mr. C. Christon, of Walk Mill Lodge, Osmotherley,
Northallerton, Yorks. Killed 30 March 1918. Aged 20.
Enlisted Northallerton, Resided Crosby.
Buried PARGNY BRITISH CEMETERY.
Private John Thomas Hutchinson. 40152. 9th (Northumberland
Hussars) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, formerly 28023 the Yorkshire
Regiment. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Hutchinson, of Rocky Plain, Osmotherly,
Northallerton, Yorks. Killed 11 April 1918. Aged 20.
Born Potto (Yorks), Enlisted Richmond (Yorks).
Commemorated Panel 2, PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL.
Private Walter Poynter. 2509. 2nd/4th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Son of John Robert and Louisa Poynter. Born at Darlington. Died
28 March 1916. Aged 23.
Born Darlington, Enlisted Northallerton, Resided Darlington.
Buried Osmotherley Cemetery.
Private John Sayer. 33270. 6th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Brother of Mrs. Annie Knock, of "Kirkgate," Market Place,
Thirsk, Yorks. Killed 15 September 1916. Aged 23.
Born Osmotherley, Enlisted Northallerton, Resided Osmotherley.
Buried BLIGHTY VALLEY CEMETERY, AUTHUILE WOOD.
Private James Weighell. 34716. 10th Battalion King's
Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, formerly 5435 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of
William and Lily Weighell, of Mount Lodge, Staddle Bridge, Northallerton,
Yorks. Killed 25 September 1916. Aged 21.
Born Osmotherley (Yorks), Enlisted Northallerton.
Commemorated Pier and Face 11 C and 12 A., THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.
The Commemorative Stained Glass Windows in St. Peter's Church, Osmotherley.
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Photo : Edward Nicholl
The
Commemorative Plaque Beneath the First World War Stained Glass Windows
"In Loving Memory of our Boys who fell in the / GREAT WAR, 1914 - 1918
Unveiled by Col. Deakin, Yorks Regt. / Easterday 1920
Dedicated by the Lord Bishop of Beverely / April 6th 1922
Erected by Private Subscription collected by the / Rev. A.A. Williams M.A.
of this parish for 25 years"
Photo : Edward Nicholl
St. Peter's Church, Osmotherley - 1.
Photo : Edward Nicholl
St.
Peter's Church, Osmotherley - 2.
Photo : Edward Nicholl
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