War Memorials, - Elsewhere
Rye (Sussex)
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The War Memorial for Rye
The War Memorial for Rye
Photo : Edward Nicholl

The War Memorial for Rye is located in the churchyard of St. Mary's, Rye, - outside the main entrance door to the church.

The memorial commemorates 145 men who lost their lives in the First World War and 48 from the Second World War, plus one from a subsequent conflict. The names are carved into the faces at the base of the cross.
The Roll of Honour website provides details of the names commemorated on the memorial.

One soldier who served with the Yorkshire Regiment is commemorated on the memorial.

Corporal Henry Pope. 42434. 13th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 183534 R F A. Killed 8 August 1918.
Born Rye (Sussex), Enlisted Rye.
Buried NIEDERZWEHREN CEMETERY.

St. Mary's Church, Rye, and the War MemorialSt. Mary's Church, Rye, and the War Memorial
Photo : Edward Nicholl

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