North Yorkshire War Memorials, - Stokesley, - the Church of Ss Peter & Paul

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The War Memorial in Stokesley's Parish Church.
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Photo : Stokesley Heritage website

The War Memorial in Stokesley's Parish Church is a bronze plaque.

Of he 54 names commemorated as having lost their lives in the First World War, 26 served in the Yorkshire Regiment.
Some of the names that appear on the Parish Curch Memorial are not found on the Stokesley War Memorial. These names mostly come from the nearby village of Newby.
Similarly, some of the names on the Stokesley War Memorial are not found on the Parish Church Memorial.

The names of those commemorated as having lost their lives in the First World War on the Stokesley Parish Church war memorial are;-

Major W G Forbes, MC - RGA Capt A Forbes, - 2nd Royal Warwicks Capt. L Gjers, - Seaforth Highlands Lieut T Wiggins, - 2/4 Yorks Lieut A B G Woodd, - West Yorks 2nd Lieut G D Denman, - 2nd Yorks CQMS F A Barr, - 4th Yorks Sergt F Shore, MM, - 4th Yorks Corpl J T Caton, - 4th Yorks Corpl G Clark, - Yorks Hussars Corpl A G Henderson, - R E. Cpl H Johnson, - 4th Yorks Cpl F Ruddick, - 6th West Yorks Bmbdr H E Allison, - R G A L/Cpl H Clark, - Yorks Hussars L/Cpl A E Johnson, - 20th D L I L/Cpl J Miller, - 13th Yorks

L/Cpl W Shore, - 1st Yorks Driver S Appleton, - R.F.A. Driver W Ideson, - R.F.A. Gunner H F Mudd, - R.F.A 1st A.M. A Richmond, - R.A.F. Pte J Alderson, - 1st Yorks Pte A L Atknson, - R. Fus. Pte J R Baines, - 10th Yorks Pte H Barker, - 4th East Yorks Pte E Barker, - 1st Artists Rifles Pte C Bell, - 2nd Yorks Pte A Burdon, - 2nd Yorks Pte A Carter, - 2nd Notts & Derbys Pte H Carter, - 4th Yorks Pte W Cockfield, - M.G.C. Pte J W Cropper, - 9th Yorks&Lancs(*) Pte T Farnaby - 4th Yorks

Pte W Fishwick, - West Yorks Pte F D Foster, 2nd D.L.I. Pte J F Glasper, Y.L.I. Pte T H Hartas, - 4th Yorks Pte W Johnson, R.F.A. Pte G Johnson, - 2/4 Yorks Pte T Lee, - 7th Yorks Pte J W Mudd, - 5th Yorks Pte J W Paylor, - M.G.C (*) Pte J Richmond, - 12th West Yorks Pte S E H Richardson, - 1st Nthants Pte W G T G Richardson, - 7th Yorks Pte G Ruddick, 4th Yorks T.F. Pte A Shore, - 10th Yorks Pte J G Skeen, - 4th Yorks Pte A Webster, - 7th Yorks Pte R Wood, - N.Fus.

(*) Formerly in the Yorkshire Regiment

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Captain Thomas Wiggins. 4th Bn. attached to 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 27 May 1918.
Commemorated SOISSONS MEMORIAL.
A comprehensive biography of Captain Wiggins, with a portrait photo, can be found on the Stokesley Heritage website.

2nd Lieut. Percy Darrell Denman. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916.
Buried PERONNE ROAD CEMETERY, MARICOURT.
Percy Denman was born on November 4th 1874 in the parish of St. Mary's, Lancaster. His parents were Letitia and William.
In the 1911 Census he was shown as being a Colour Serjeant with the 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, living in Strensall (Yorkshire) with his wife Catherine and 2-year old son also called Percy Darrell.
The following biographical notes are from Robert Coulson's Biographies of Officers of the Yorkshire Regiment;-
"At the onset of war he was a Sergeant Major with the 4th Battalion, being wounded at Givenchy in June of 1915 and again at Hulluch in September of 1915 where he was also mentioned in despatches.
He was recommended for officer training and was commissioned on September 29th 1915 being posted to the 2nd Battalion.
On July 1st 1916 as the Somme offensive began Percy Denman was in Headquarters Avenue Trench with “A” company.
At 7-30am they advanced towards the village of Montauban and after crossing no-man’s land came under heavy machine gun fire from the left front.
2nd Lt Percy Darrell Denman was killed in this action on July 1st 1916 at the age of 41."
Although shown on the Stokesley War Memorial, and the War Memorial in Stokesley's Parish Church, his connection with that village is currently not known.
A comprehensive biography of Lieutenant Denman, with a portrait photo, can be found on the Stokesley Heritage website.

C Q M S Frederick Arthur Barr, 100. 1st / 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Native of Seamer, Farm, Yorks. Son of Hannah Appleton, of Newby, Nunthorpe, Yorks. Served in the South African Campaign. Killed 25 April 1915. Aged 43.
Born Seamer (Stokesley, Yorks), Enlisted Stokesley, Resided Newby
Buried BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY.
A comprehensive biography of CQMS Barr, with a portrait photo, can be found on the Stokesley Heritage website.

Serjeant Fred Shore, MM, 200344. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 21 April 1917.
Born Stokesley, Enlisted Stokesley
Buried HIBERS TRENCH CEMETERY, WANCOURT.

Corporal John Thomas Caton, 788. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Hannah Eliza Caton, of Garden House, Stokesley, Yorks. Killed 25 April 1915. Aged 30.
Born Stokesley, Enlisted Stokesley
Commemorated Panel 33, Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial

Corporal Harry Johnson. 2473. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of William and Annie Johnson, of 166, Borough Rd., Middlesbrough, Yorks, late of Stokesley, Yorks. Died of wounds 21 September 1916. Aged 27.
Enlisted Northallerton, Resided Levenside (Stokesley)
Buried ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY.
A comprehensive biography of Harry Johnson, with a portrait photo, can be found on the Stokesley Heritage website.

Lance Corporal John Miller, 25831. 13th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 8 September 1916.
Born Stokesley (Yorks), Enlisted Middlesbrough
Commemorated Bay 5, Arras Memorial.
A comprehensive biography of John Miller, with a portrait photo, can be found on the Stokesley Heritage website.

Lance Corporal William Shore, 6359. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 15 June 1915.
Born Stokesley (Yorks), Enlisted Richmond (Yorks), Resided Stokesley.
Commemorated Panel 12, Le Touret Memorial.
A comprehensive biography of the above soldier, with a portrait photo, can be found on the Stokesley Heritage website.

Private John Myers Alderson, 18212. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of the late William and Elizabeth Ann Alderson, of High Green, Stokesley, Yorks. Killed 20 October 1915. Aged 19.
Born Burby (Yorks), Enlisted Stokesley (Yorks)
Buried AZMAK CEMETERY, SUVLA.
A comprehensive biography of John Myers Alderson, with a portrait photo, can be found on the Stokesley Heritage website.

Private John Rontree Baines, 235095. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John Rontree Baines and Louisa Baines, of High St. Stokesley, Yorks. Killed 11 April 1917. Aged 22.
Born Stokesley, Enlisted Northallerton, Resided Stokesley
Buried COJEUL BRITISH CEMETERY, ST. MARTIN-SUR-COJEUL.
A comprehensive biography of John Rontree Baines, with a portrait photo, can be found on the Stokesley Heritage website.

Private Claude Bell, 19570. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 25 February 1916.
Born Newby (Yorks), Enlisted Stokesley, Resided Newby (Nunthorpe, Yorks).
Buried CARNOY MILITARY CEMETERY.
A comprehensive biography of Claude Bell, with a portrait photo, can be found on the Stokesley Heritage website.

Private Albert Burdon, 27890. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Foster son of Alice Welford, of Newby, Nunthorpe, Yorks. Killed 24 October 1918. Aged 30.
Born Newby (Yorks), Enlisted Stokesley, Resided Nunthorpe.
Buried ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY.

Private Harry Carter, 1041. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John and Jane Carter, of West Green, Stokesley. Died at home 11 May 1917. Aged 25.
Buried STOKESLEY CHURCH BURIAL GROUND.

Private William Cockfield, 23502. Machine Gun Corps, formerly 1928 Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 15 September 1916.
Born Guisborough (Yorks), Enlisted Stokesley, Resided Nunthorpe.
Commemorated Pier and Face 5 C and 12 C, Thiepval Memorial.
A comprehensive biography of William Cockfield, with a portrait photo, can be found on the Stokesley Heritage website.

Private John Cropper, 34579. 9th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment, formerly 7855 Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 9 June 1917.
Born Manchester, Enlisted Richmond (Yorks), Resided Stokesley (Yorks).
Commemorated Panel 36 and 55, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL.

Private Thomas Farnaby, 18246. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Robert and Sarah Farnaby, of West Green, Stokesley, Yorks. Killed 28 September 1916. Aged 24.
Born Stokesley, Enlisted Stokesley
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, Thiepval Memorial.
A comprehensive biography of Thomas Farnaby, with a portrait photo, can be found on the Stokesley Heritage website.

Private Thomas Henry Hartas, 1946. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Thomas and Mary Hartas, of Ampleforth, York; husband of A. E. Hartas, of West Terrace, Stokesley. Died at home 19 May 1915. Aged 28.
Born Ampleforth (Yorks), Enlisted Stokesley.
Buried STOKESLEY CHURCH BURIAL GROUND.
A comprehensive biography of Thomas Henry Hartas, with a portrait photo, can be found on the Stokesley Heritage website.

Private George Johnson. 34919, 9th Battalion KIng's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry), formerly 4755 Yorkshire Regiment. Son of George Johnson, of Stokesley, Yorks. Killed 28 Sptember 1916. Aged 19.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried HEILLY STATION CEMETERY, MERICOURT-L'ABBE.
A comprehensive biography of George Johnson, with a portrait photo, can be found on the Stokesley Heritage website.

Private Tom Lee, 24395. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 5 November 1916.
Born Stokesley, Enlisted Stokesley
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, Thiepval Memorial.
A comprehensive biography of Tom Lee, with a portrait photo, can be found on the Stokesley Heritage website.

Private John Waller Mudd, 201822. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Michael and Amie Mudd, of West End, Stokesley, Yorks. Killed 27 December 1917.
Born Stokesley, Enlisted Stokesley
Buried TYNE COT CEMETERY.
A comprehensive biography of John Waller Mudd, with a portrait photo, can be found on the Stokesley Heritage website.

Private John W Paylor. 148607, 55th Battalion Machine Gun Corps, formerly 2477 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Paylor, of Stokesley, Yorks. Killed 6 September 1918. Aged 22.
Enlisted Northallerton, Resided Stokelsey.
Buried PERNES BRITISH CEMETERY.
A comprehensive biography of John Paylor, with a portrait photo, can be found on the Stokesley Heritage website.

Private William Gladstone Thomas George Richardson. 28227. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Isaac George and Anne Dorothy Richardson, of West End Stores, Stokesley, Yorks; husband of Dora Clarkson (formerly Richardson). Killed 13 May 1917.
Born Stokesley (Yorks), Enlisted Stokesley
Commemorated Bay 5, Arras Memorial.
The full name of this soldier is as per the Stokesley Heritage website, although in the CWGC and SDGW records he is "Thomas George Richardson".
A comprehensive biography of the above soldier, with a portrait photo, can be found on the Stokesley Heritage website.

Private George Ruddick, 201835. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 27 June 1917.
Born Newby (Cleveland), Enlisted Masham, Resided Nunthorpe (Yorks).
Buried ROOKERY BRITISH CEMETERY, HENINEL.
A comprehensive biography of George Ruddick, with a portrait photo, can be found on the Stokesley Heritage website.

Private Arthur Shore, 25308. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 July 1916.
Born Stokesley, Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Stokesley (Yorks)
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, Thiepval Memorial.
A comprehensive biography of the above soldier, with a portrait photo, can be found on the Stokesley Heritage website.

Private John George Skeen, 1935. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 17 September 1916.
Born Stokesley (Yorks), Enlisted Stokesley
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, Thiepval Memorial.
A comprehensive biography of the above soldier, with a portrait photo, can be found on the Stokesley Heritage website.

Private Albert Webster. 30685. 1st Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 27359 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of the late Elizabeth Webster. Killed 22 October 1918.
Born Stokesley, Enlisted Stokesley, Resided Yarm-on-Tees.
Buried NIEDERZWEHREN CEMETERY.
A comprehensive biography of the above soldier, with a portrait photo, can be found on the Stokesley Heritage website.

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The Church of Ss Peter & Paul, Stokesley
Photo © Copyright Graham Hogg and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

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