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The First World War Memorial in St. John's Church, Sparkhill - 1
Photo Tony Woolly of the War
Memorials On Line website
The First World War Memorial in the Church of St. John, Sparkhill,
is an oak tablet on which 200 names of those who lost their lives in the First
World War are commemorated. The names are painted onto the tablet.
A transcription of the names on the tablet is provided on the War
Memorials On Line website.
Two soldiers who served with the Yorkshire Regiment are commemorated on this memorial.
Private Alfred Walter Harris, 35757. 5th Battalion
the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 238920 12th Yeomanry Cyclists Battn. Son
of Charles and Fanny Harris, of 106, Newton Rd, Sparkhill, Birmingham. Killed
12 October 1918. Aged 19.
Born Birmingham, Enlisted Birmingham, Resided Sparkhill.
Buried NIEDERZWEHREN CEMETERY.
Private Alfred Edwin Froggatt. 42334. 2nd Battalion
Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 164255 RFA. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Edwin
Froggatt, of 38, Mountford St., Sparkhill, Birmingham. Killed 17 December
1917. Aged 20.
Born Sparkhill (Warwick), Enlisted Birmingham.
Buried OUTTERSTEENE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.
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First World War Memorial in St. John's Church, Sparkhill - 2
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Photo Tony Woolly of the War
Memorials On Line website
St. John's Church, Sparkhill
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