War memorials, North Yorkshire
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Otley (Leeds),
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The First World War Memorial in All Saints' Church, Otley The First World War Memorial in All Saints' Church, Otley
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The First World War Memorial in All Saints' Church, Otley, is a marble plaque. The names (surname and initials) are in 5 columns.

175 names are commemorated on the memorial as having lost their lives in the First World War. A transcription of these names can be found on the Imperial War Museum's Register of War Memorials website.

6 soldiers who served in the Yorkshire Regiment are amongst those commemorated on the memorial in All Saints' Church, Otley.

Lance Corporal William Ethelred Holmes, 14456. 9th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mr. Joseph Holmes, of Rose Bank House, Newall, Otley, Yorks. Killed 5 October 1918. Aged 35.
Born Otley, Enlisted Keighley (Yorks), Resided Otley.
Buried BEAUREVOIR COMMUNAL CEMETERY BRITISH EXTENSION.

Lieutenant Philip Chabert KIDD.
Born at Otley, Yorkshire, 18 July 1892, son of Dr. Kidd of Otley.
2nd Lieut. 11 October 1911; Lieutenant 27 October 1914.
Killed in action near Ypres 30 October 1914. Aged 22.
Commemorated on Panel 33, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL.
Select here for a photo of Lieutenant Kidd with biographical information.
(On the memorial, Lieutenant Kidd is incorrectly shown as "F C Kidd")

Serjeant Harry Lawson. 24813. 13th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment.Son of James and Jane Lawson, of Otley, Yorks; husband of Grace Lawson, of 8, Albion St., Otley, Yorks. Killed 3 January 1918. Aged 34.
Born Otley (Yorks), Enlisted Otley.
Buried MORY ABBEY MILITARY CEMETERY.

Captain John Flesher Myers, D C M. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, Croix de Guerre (France). Son of Thomas Myers, of 8, Guycroft, Otley; husband of Lilie Myers, of 6, Dudley Terrace, Northallerton, Yorks. Died 9 October 1917. Aged 40.
Commemorated Panel 52 to 54 and 162A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.

Private Henry Smith, 18101. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 30 September 1916.
Born Hebburn (Co. Durham), Enlisted Sunderland, Resided Hetton-le-Hole.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3A & 3D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Private Herbert William Swain. 7727. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Emma Louise Swain, of 33, Albio St., Otley, Leeds. KIlled 11 March 1915. Aged 33.
Born Rillington (Malton), Enlisted Malton, Resided Otley (Leeds).
Commemorated Panel 12, LE TOURET MEMORIAL.

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