War Memorials Elsewhere, - Bideford (Devon), St. Mary's Church

The First World War Memorial in St. Mary's Church, Bideford
Photo : Muriel and Richard Brine of the Devon Heritage website

The First World War Memorial in St. Mary's Church, Bideford (Devon), is a marble plaque with names of those who lost their lives inscribed in five columns. 187 men and 2 women are commemorated on this memorial.

In addition to the above memorial, there is a smaller one which commemorates a number of men from the Church Lad's Brigade (No 414 Company) who lost their lives in the war. Four of the names are additional to names found on the main War Memorial.

We are very grateful to Muriel and Richard Brine of the Devon Heritage website for permission to use their photos.

Two soldiers who served with the Yorkshire Regiment are named on the main memorial, above.

Private Frank Butler. 42281. 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 42281 R F A. Son of John and Florence Butler, of 4, Lower Reddon St., Bideford, Devon. Killed 24 July 1918. Aged 27.
Born Bideford, Enlisted Barnstaple, Resided Bideford (North Devon).
Buried BERLIN SOUTH-WESTERN CEMETERY.

Private Herbert Harry Kinsman, 42388. 12th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 164276 R FA. Son of Henry and Thirza Kinsman, of 7, Strand, Bideford, Devon. Died 30 October 1918.
Born Bideford (Devon), Enlisted Barnstaple, Resided Bideford.
Buried BERLIN SOUTH-WESTERN CEMETERY.

The panels on the First World War Memorial bearing the names of Privates Butler and Kinsman Photo : Muriel and Richard Brine of the Devon Heritage website

St. Mary's Church, Bideford
Photo © Copyright Roger A Smith and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence

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