War memorials, North Yorkshire
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Wymeswold, Leics
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The Memorial Tablet on Wymeswold's Memorial Hall
The Memorial Tablet on Wymeswold's Memorial Hall
Photo by Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>)

The Wymeswold Memorial Hall is located on Clay Street, - South of the main street through the village.

The War Memorial Tablet is located at the top of steps on the South face of the Memorial Hall (the entrance to the hall is off a small car park accessed from Clay Street). The Memorial Tablet is in bronze, and commemorates 30 names of those who lost their lives in the First World War, and 3 from the Second World War.
Inside the Memorial Hall are illuminated Rolls of Honour for the above names.
Similar Rolls of Honour are held in the parish church of St. Mary.

One soldier who served with the Yorkshire Regiment is commemorated on the Wymeswold Memorial Hall memorial tablet.

Private Walter Charles Smith. 33975. 9th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 23840 Army Vet Corps. Killed 18 October 1918.
Enlisted Mountsorrel (Leicester).
Buried ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN.

Walter Charles Smith's Name on the Wymeswold Memorial Hall tablet.
Walter Charles Smith's Name on the Wymeswold Memorial Hall tablet.
Photo by Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>)

The Wymeswold Memorial Hall, showing the Memorial Tablet on the left of the building.The Wymeswold Memorial Hall, showing the Memorial Tablet on the left of the building.
Photo by Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>)

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