War Memorials Elsewhere, - Birmingham (Yardley), St. Edburgha's Church

The War Memorial in St. Edburgha's Church, Yardley (Birmingham)
Photo : Graham Andrews (<graham.andrews5@btopenworld.com>)

The War Memorial in St. Edburgha's Church, Yardley (Birmingham) is a carved wooden plaque with the names of 60 men who lost their lives in the First World War. Also carved on this plaque are their regimental badges.
Beneath the main plaque is another plaque ("Also the Following") with the names of 34 men.
Amongst these names is that of a soldier who served with the Yorkshire Regiment.

We are very grateful to Graham Andrews (<graham.andrews5@btopenworld.com>), a nephew of this soldier, who has provided the photographs of the War Memorial in St. Edburgha's Church, Yardley (Birmingham).

Private George Frederick Andrews. 35670. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 238903 12th Yeomanry Cyclist Battn. Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Andrews, of 183, Church Rd., Yardley, Birmingham. Killed 27 May 1918. Aged 19.
Born Birmingham, Enlisted Birmingham.
Commemorated on the Soissons Memorial.
(SDGW lists as "John Frederick Andrews". GH Gazette lists as "George Frederick Andrews")

Private Andrews' Name on the War Memorial in St. Edburgha's Church, Yardley (Birmingham)
Photo : Graham Andrews (<graham.andrews5@btopenworld.com>)

St. Edburgha's Church, Yardley (Birmingham)
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