The Yorkshire Regiment, Local War Memorials

North Yorkshire War Memorials, -
Alne-with-Aldwark,
Church of St Mary the Virgin

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The First World War Memorial for Alne-with-Aldwark in the Church of St Mary the Virgin
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The First World War Memorial for the parish of Alne-with-Aldwark is a marble plaque commemorating the names of 21 men who lost their lives in the First World War.

Amongst the names are those of 4 soldiers who served with the Yorkshire Regiment.

We are very grateful to "speccy-beardy" for permission to use his photo of the memorial.

Private Robert Henry Midgley. 32832. 3rd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mary Midgley, of Aldwark, and the late Ben Midgley. Died at home 2 November 1916. Aged 23.
Born Easingwold (Yorks), Enlisted Skipton, Resided Linton-on-Ouse (Yorks).
Buried ALDWARK (ST. STEPHEN) CHURCHYARD.
(Name spelt "Midgeley" in SDGW)

Corporal William Owen Palliser, 30356.
9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 27 October 1918.
Born Tollerton, Enlisted Tollerton (Yorks)
Buried CROSS ROADS CEMETERY, FONTAINE-AU-BOIS

Private James Morrell. 33216. 8th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Isaac and Mary Lee, of Aldwark, near Alne, Yorkshire. Killed 27 October 1918. Aged 25.
Born Old Wark (Yorks), Enlisted Northallerton.
Buried GIAVERA BRITISH CEMETERY, ARCADE.

Private George Ward. 28292. 7th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 8553 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of James Ward, of Linton-on-Ouse, and the late Jane Ward; husband of Elizabeth Ward, of Linton-on-Ouse, York. Killed 12 May 1917. Aged 28.
Born Alne (Yorks), Enlisted Tollerton, Resided Alne.
Commemorated Bay 4 and 5, ARRAS MEMORIAL.

The Church of St Mary the Virgin, Alne, North Yorkshire The Church of St Mary the Virgin, Alne, North Yorkshire
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