The Yorkshire Regiment, Local War Memorials

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Bolsover & Hillstown, Derbyshire

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The War Memorial for Bolsover and Hillstown, Derbyshire
Photo : Richard Clarke of the Derby and Derbyshire War Memorials Project

The War Memorial for Bolsover and Hillstown, Derbyshire, is located in Bolsover Market Place. The memorial is a Portland stone cross with bronze sword. The cross is raised on a four-stepped polygonal pedestal and two-stepped base. The inscription and names are on metal plaques attached to the faces of the pedestal.

221 names are commemorated as having lost their lives in the First World War. Amongst these names is a soldier who served with the Yorkshire Regiment.

We are very grateful to Richard Clarke and Chris Preston of the Derby and Derbyshire War Memorials Project for permission to use their images of this memorial.

Private William Alma Overton. 34871. 12th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 77538 91st T R Battn. Son of Richard and Mary Ann Overton. Died 15 June 1918. Aged 19.
Born Langwith (Derby), Enlisted Mansfield, Resided Langwith.
Buried NIEDERZWEHREN CEMETERY.

Private Overton is also commemorated on a family memorial in St. Luke's Churchyard. This shows that he died whilst a prisoner-of-war.

Private Overton's Name on the Bolsover and Hillstown War Memorial
Photo : Richard Clarke of the Derby and Derbyshire War Memorials Project

The Bolsover and Hillstown War Memorial in Bolsover's Market Place. The Bolsover and Hillstown War Memorial in Bolsover's Market Place.
Photo © Copyright Andrew Hill and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence

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