The Yorkshire Regiment, Local War Memorials

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Bagillt (Flintshire)

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The Bagillt (Flintshire) War Memorial
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The Bagillt War Memorial is a sculpture of a soldier in mourning pose, with rifle reversed. The memorial is located on the High Street in Bagillt.
The dedication of the memorial is on the main face of the plinth, and the names of those who lost their lives in the First World War are commemorated on three sides of the plinth. There are 49 men commemorated and 2 women who were lost in the sinking of the "Lusitania".
A small marble plaque behind the main memorial commemorates the names of 42 men and women who lost their lives in the Second World War.

2 soldiers who served in the Yorkshire Regiment are commemorated on the memorial.

We are very grateful to 28th61st of the MilitaryImages.net website for use of the photos and data, including transcriptions and biographical information, of this memorial.

Private Robert Thomas Hughes, 43007. 8th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 159812 R F A. Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Hughes, of (Old) Wesley Mount, Baghill, Chester. Killed 11 June 1917. Aged 33.
Born Bagillt (Flint), Enlisted Holywell, Resided Bagillt (Flint).
Buried LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY.

Private John Henry Tattum. 41866. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 160318 R F A. Killed 4 October 1917.
Born Bagillt (Flintshire), Enlisted Flint, Resided Bagillt.
Commemorated Panel 52 to 54 and 162A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.

First World War Names (1) on the Bagillt War Memorial
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First World War Names (2) on the Bagillt War Memorial
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First World War Names (3) on the Bagillt War Memorial
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Second World War Commmeorations on the Bagillt War Memorial Second World War Commemorations on the Bagillt War Memorial
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