Yorkshire REgiment War Graves
Yorkshire Regiment War Graves, -
Aldwark (St. Stephen) Churchyard
Yorkshire REgiment War Graves
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St. Stephen's Church, Aldwark, - Private Midgley's headstone os on the left (foreground)
St. Stephen's Church, Aldwark, - Private Midgley's headstone is on the left (foreground)
Photo : Edward Nicholl


There is just one War Grave in the churchyard of St. St. Stephen's, Alwark. This grave is that of a soldier who served with the Yorkshire Regiment.

Private Robert Henry Midgley. 32832.
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Private Robert Henry Midgley. 32832.
3rd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mary Midgley, of Aldwark, and the late Ben Midgley. Died at home 2 November 1916. Aged 23.
Born Easingwold (Yorks), Enlisted Skipton, Resided Linton-on-Ouse (Yorks).

(Name spelt "Midgeley" in SDGW)


"BELOVED SON
OF BENJAMIN & MARY MIDGLEY"

Private Midgley's Grave in Aldwark (St. Stephen) Churchyard (Right, by the Yew Tree)Private Midgley's Grave in Aldwark (St. Stephen) Churchyard (Right, by the Yew Tree)
Photo : Edward Nicholl

Further photos of St. Stephen's Church and Churchyard can be seen in Edward Nicholl's Flickr Photostream, - https://www.flickr.com/photos/grey-panther/sets/72157645407374350/

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