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War
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The
Portslade (Sussex) War Memorial
Photo : Mat Ebeling of the War
Memorials Online website
The Portslade War Memorial consists of two plaques mounted on
a stone wall with a Bronze torch mounted between them. The memorial is located
in East Hill Park, Portslade.
Originally, the First World War plaque was mounted on a free-standing tablet
which was in the shape of a door with a triangular pediment. Two bronze torches
flanked the plaque. This tablet stood outside the Portslade Royal British
Legion Club.
243 names are commemorated as having lost their lives in the First World War,
and 45 names for the Second World War. Additionally, one name for a non-combat
related death is inscribed on the tablet on which the plaques are mounted.
The names on the War Memorial, together with brief biographies, are listed
on the Roll
of Honour website.
3 soldiers who served with the Yorkshire Regiment are commemorated on the memorial.
Private Ernest Mason. 35056.
23rd Battalion 23rd (Tyneside Scottish) Northumberland Fusiliers, formerly
50159 the Yorkshire Regiment. KIlled 17 May 1917.
Born Portslade (Sussex), Enlisted Hove (Sussex).
Buried HAMBURG CEMETERY.
Private George Pittock. 42437. 7th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment, formerly 163856 RFA. Husband of B. Stanley, of 21, Gardner St.,
Southern Cross, Sussex. Died of wounds 16 April 1917. Aged 34.
Born Brighton, Enlisted Hove, Resided Portslade (Sussex).
Buried ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY.
Private Benjamin Allen Sayers. 33963. 13th Battalion
the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 1088 A V C. Son of Edward and Eliza Sayers;
husband of Bessie Emma Sayers. Born at Portslade, Brighton. Killed 28 August
1918. Aged 32.
Born Rotherhithe, Enlisted Brighton, Resided Portslade (Sussex).
Buried ST. SOUPLET BRITISH CEMETERY.
The First World War Commemorations on the Portslade (Sussex) War Memorial
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Photo : Mat Ebeling of the War
Memorials Online website
The
Portslade War Memorial in East Park, Portslade
Photo : The Roll
of Honour website
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