The Yorkshire Regiment, Local War Memorials

War Memorials Elsewhere, -
Wetheringsett (Suffolk)

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The War Memorial, - Wetheringsett (Suffolk)
Photo : © Copyright Peter Clarke

The War Memorial for Wetheringsett (Suffolk) stands at the Southern end of the village of Wetheringsett cum Brockford. The memorial, - a simple obelisk, can be found at the junction of Hockey Hill with Hall Lane, just North of the mid-Suffolk Light Railway Museum.

20 names are commemorated on the memorial as having lost their lives in the First World War, and 6 names are commemorated for the Second World War.

We are very grateful to Peter Clarke who has provided the photos of the memorial. Peter Clarke has also provided extensive biographical information on the names that are commemorated.

Two soldiers who served with the Yorkshire Regiment are commemorated on this memorial.

Private George Bedwell. 42817. 8th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 172664 RFA. Killed 22 September 1917.
Born Sweffling (Suffolk), Enlisted Bury St. Edmunds, Resided Brockford (Nr Stowmarket).
Buried LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY.

Private Albert Keeble. 235309. 8th Battalion The King's (Liverpool Regiment), formerly 241970 the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 8 October 1918.
Born Wetheringsett (Suffolk), Enlisted Stowmarket (Suffolk), Resided Stowmarket.
Buried ANNEUX BRITISH CEMETERY.

The Wetheringsett War Memorial off Hockey Hill, Wetheringsett cum Brockford
Photo : Google Earth

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