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War
Memorials Elsewhere, - Peterborough, - St. Sprite's Chapel, Peterborough Cathedral |
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The War Memorials in St. Sprite's Chapel, Peterborough Cathedral (WW1 Memorial
on the left)
Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>)
Peterborough did not have a fitting memorial to the thousand plus men who died in the First World War until a memorial book was dedicated at the Remembrance service in Peterborough Cathedral on 11th November 2007 and placed in St. Sprite's Chapel. This book resembles in all physical respects an existing memorial book for the local men who died in the Second World War. The new book used information provided by David Gray who spent the previous five years researching the names of the fallen.
David has kindly provided the photo of two memorials in St. Sprite's Chapel and agreed to a link to his database of names on his website www.pboro-memorial.com/.
Five soldiers who served with the Yorkshire Regiment are commemorated in this memorial.
Private Arthur Frederick Maddox. 33188. 10th Battalion
Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Maddox, of 16, Henry St., Peterborough.
Died 5 October 1917. Aged 25.
Born Peckham (London), Enlisted Peterborough.
Commemorated Panel 52 to 54 and 162A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.
Private James Walter Nicholls. 8638. 2nd Battalion
Yorkshire Regiment. Killed between 22 October 1914 and 6 November 1914.
Born Whittlesea, Enlisted Bury St. Edmunds, Resided Peterborough.
Commemorated on Panel 33, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL.
(Incorrectly shown on the Peterborough War Memorial website as being in the
East Yorkshire Regiment.)
Private Robert Rawlings. 260083. 12th Battalion the
Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 3 July 1918.
Born Peterborough, Enlisted Peterborough.
Buried TOURNAI COMMUNAL CEMETERY ALLIED EXTENSION.
Lance Corporal John Henry Snow, 4201. 4th Battalion
Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John and Mary Ann Snow, of 177, High St., Old Fletton,
Peterborough. Died at home 21 October 1916. Aged 36.
Enlisted Northallerton, Resided Old Fletton (Peterborough)
Buried NETLEY MILITARY
HOSPITAL CEMETERY.
Serjeant William Stallerbrass. 8637. 6th Battalion
the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 11 November 1915.
Born Whittlesea (Cambs), Enlisted Bury St. Edmunds, Resided Peterborough.
Buried HILL 10 CEMETERY.
The
First World War Memorial Book in St. Sprite's Chapel, Peterborough Cathedral
Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>)
The Mmemorial to Nurse Edith Cavell in Peterborough Cathedral
Photo : Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>)
The impressive West front of Peterborough Cathedral
Photo : Wikimedia
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