War Memorials, - Elsewhere
Brighouse
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The War Memorial for Brighouse
The War Memorial for Brighouse
Photo : R L Colton

The Brigouse War Memorial commemorating the fallen of both World Wars is situated in Rydings Park in Brighouse. The memorial is a stone column surmounted by a sculpture of Victory, with the names of those commemorated incised into the fours sides of the column.

392 names are commemorated for those who lost their lives in the First World War, and a smaller number for the Second World War. Amongst the names are 13 men who served with the Yorkshire Regiment.

A full transcript of the names on the memorial is provided on the Yorkshire Indexers website.

We are very grateful to R L Colton for permission to use his photos of the Brighouse War Memorial.

Private Dixon Berry. 43566. 17th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own), formerly 29082 Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John Henry Dixon Berry and Emma Berry, of Rastrick, Brighouse, Yorks. Killed 2 November 1916. Aged 41.
Born Brighouse (Yorks), Enlisted Halifax (Yorks).
Buried FAUBOURG D'AMIENS CEMETERY, ARRAS.

Private Allan Briggs, 30753. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Thomas and Maria Elizabeth Briggs, of 202, Thornhill Rd., Rastrick, Brighouse, Yorks. Killed on 31 March 1917. Aged 39.
Born Rastrick (Yorks), Enlisted Halifax, Resided Rastrick.
Commemorated on Bay 5, ARRAS MEMORIAL.

Serjeant Ernest Brooke. 8109. 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 5 January 1918.
Born Brighouse (Yorks), Enlisted Richmond (Yorks), Resided Clifton (Nr. Brighouse).
Buried RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAQL GROUND.

Private Reginald Shaw Crowther. 27493. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 28 July 1918.
Born Brighouse (Yorks), Enlisted Brighouse.
Buried MONTCORNET MILITARY CEMETERY.

Private Eric Munro Denham. 34683. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 30549 Yorks Dragoons. Son of Albert Marsden Denham and Mary Ellen Denham, of Holme Cottage, Lightcliffe, Halifax. Killed 27 May 1918. Aged 18.
Born Brighouse (Yorks), Enlisted Halifax, Resided Brighouse.
Commemorated on the SOISSONS MEMORIAL.
(Shown on the Brighouse War Memorial as being in the "Q O Yorkshire Dragoons")

Private Frank Hepper, 36362. 10th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Joseph and Mary Hepper, of Brighouse, Yorks. Killed 27 October 1916. Aged 33.
Born Brighouse (Yorks), Enlisted Halifax, Resided Brighouse.
Buried VERMELLES BRITISH CEMETERY.

Private Sam Hepworth. 27492. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 12 July 1916.
Born Brighouse (Yorks), Enlisted Brighouse.
Buried HEILLY STATION CEMETERY.

Private Albert Edwin Holdsworth, 36364. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 6 October 1917.
Born Brighouse (Yorks), Enlisted Halifax, Resided Brighouse.
Commemorated on Panel 52 to 54 and 162A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.

Serjeant Percy Fewster Kendall. 1218. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 27 January 1916.
Born Malton, Enlisted Malton.
Buried LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY.
(Shown on the Brighouse War Memorial as being a Private).

Private Ambrose Parker. 38448. 7th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John and Sarah Parker, of 10, Sugden Yard, Wakefield Rd., Brighouse, Yorks. Killed 24 April 1917. Aged 40.
Born Brighouse (Yorks), Enlisted Brighouse.
Buried DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY, ETRUN.

Private Ernest Stirzaker. 38187. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 24 April 1917.
Born Raistrick (Yorks), Enlisted Birstall.
Commemorated on Bay 5, ARRAS MEMORIAL.

Private Fred Walker. 28298. 7th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 24739 the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 19 April 1917.
Born Brighouse (Yorks), Enlisted Huddersfield, Resided Brighouse.
Commemorated Bay 4 and 5, ARRAS MEMORIAL.
(Shown on the Memorial as being in the Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regiment)

Private William Henry Wilding. 22365. 1st Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Died 26 October 1918.
Commemorated on Face 4, KIRKEE MEMORIAL.

The War Memorial for Brighouse with the Yorkshire Regiment Commemorations (top)
The War Memorial for Brighouse with the Yorkshire Regiment Commemorations (top)
Photo : R L Colton

The War Memorial for Brighouse with the Yorkshire Regiment Commemorations The War Memorial for Brighouse with the Yorkshire Regiment Commemorations
Photo : R L Colton

The War Memorial for Brighouse with the West Yorkshire Regiment Commemorations, including Dixon Berry's NameThe War Memorial for Brighouse with the West Yorkshire Regiment Commemorations, including Dixon Berry's Name
Photo : R L Colton

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