The Yorkshire Regiment, War Memorials Elsewhere

War Memorials Elsewhere, -
Ashover (Derbyshire)

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The War Memorial for Ashover, Derbyshire
Photo : Richard Roberts<richard@nosnailshere.co.uk>)

The War Memorial for Ashover, Derbyshire, stands in the churchyard of All Saints' Church,
Ashover. The Memorial includes the names of two men of the Yorkshire Regiment. Details of these soldiers are below.

Private George Swift. 33726. 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Swift, of Uppertown, Ashover, Chesterfield. Killed 3 September 1917. Aged 26.
Born Uppertown (Derbyshire), Enlisted Chesterfield.
Buried DERRY HOUSE CEMETERY No.2.

Private Edmund Revell White. 243475. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Thomas and Sarah White, of Ashover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire; husband of C. White, of Delph Cottage, Repton, Derby. Served in the South African campaign. Died 7 January 1918. Aged 41.
Born Ashover (Derby), Enlisted Ashover.
Buried ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY.

The First World War names on the Ashover War Memorial (1)
(Photo : Richard Roberts<richard@nosnailshere.co.uk>)

The First World War names on the Ashover War Memorial (2)
(Photo : Richard Roberts<richard@nosnailshere.co.uk>)

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