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War
Memorials Elsewhere, - Sheffield (Netherthorpe), St. Anne's Church |
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The First World War Memorial for St. Anne's Church, Netherthorpe, Sheffield
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Photo by Wayne Bywater (<waynetyke123@aol.com>)
The First World War Memorial for St. Anne's Church, Netherthorpe, consists of two identical morsatile tablet set within a triangular-headed wooden frame Blue tile border. Furled flag and wreath at the base of each tablet, cross with crown above it at the top.
This memorial was originally in St. Anne's Church, Netherthorpe, but following demolition of the church is now located in the porch of St. Stephen's Church, Netherthorpe.
121 names are commemorated as having lost their lives in the First World war. A transcription of the names is provided on the Imperial War Museum's Register of War Memorials website.
2 soldiers who served in the Yorkshire Regiment are commemorated on the memorial.
Private Walter Gibbons, 46777. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Formerly 6/10637 13th T R Battalion. Son of W. H. I. and Nellie
Gibbons, of 43, Shepherd St., Sheffield. Died 8 May 1918. Aged 19.
Born Sheffield, Enlisted Sheffield.
Commemorated on Panels 52 to 54 & 162A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.
Private Adam Hill, 8329.
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), formerly 23454 the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed
21 August 1917.
Born Hallam (Yorks), Enlisted Sheffield.
Buried NEW IRISH FARM CEMETERY.
St. Stephen's Church, Netherthorpe, Sheffield
Photo by Wayne Bywater (<waynetyke123@aol.com>)
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