Yorkshire Regiment War Graves, - Stamford Bridge (St. John the Baptist) Churchyard

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The Church of St. John the Baptist, Stamford Bridge
The two CWGC headstones in the churchyard can be seen centre left of this view.
Photo : Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Stamford Bridge (St. John the Baptist) Churchyard includes 2 burials from the First World War.
Both of these burials are those of soldiers of the Yorkshire Regiment.

We are very grateful to Wayne Bywater (<waynetyke123@aol.com>) for the photos of the headstones and of the churchyard.

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Lance Corporal Henry Rennison. 1435. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Robert and Alice Rennison, of Stamford Bridge, York. Died at home 12 April 1916. Aged 25. Born Stamford Bridge (Yorks), Enlisted Sand Hutton, Resided Stamford Bridge. "IN REMEMBRANCE OF A DEAR SON" Photo : Wayne Bywater (<waynetyke123@aol.com>)

Private Gerald Stockdale. 60262. 4th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly24759 East Yorks Regt. Died at home 19 July 1918. Aged 27. Born Stamford Bridge (Yorks), Enlisted Stamford Bridge. "LOVED BY ALL" Photo : Wayne Bywater (<waynetyke123@aol.com>)