The Yorkshire Regiment, Local War Memorials

North Yorkshire War Memorials, -
Coxwold,
St. Michael's Church

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The War Memorial in St. Michael's Churchyard, Coxwold.
Photo : Edward Nicholl

The War Memorial for Coxwold (or, more accurately, the parishes of Coxwold and Yearsley) is located in the churchyard of St. Michael's, Coxwold, close to the entrance lych gate.

15 names are commemorated for those who lost their lives in the First World War, and 4 for those who lost their lives in the Second World War. The names are carved into the faces at the base of the memorial, but are not easy to read due to a combination of the font used and weathering. However, inside the church is a Roll of Honour for each World War, where the names are clearly legible.

6 soldiers who served with the Yorkshire Regiment are commemorated on this memorial.

Private Edgar Walton Chapman. 28460. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John J. and Margaret Chapman, of Thorpe Grange, Ouseburn, York. Killed 5 January 1917. Aged 23.
Born Hawnby (Yorks), Enlisted Easingwold, Resided Oulston (Easingwold).
Buried VARENNES MILITARY CEMETERY
(Shown on the Roll of Honour, incorrectly, as having served in the West Yorkshire Regiment.)

Private Percival Dunning, 8298. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 7 June 1917.
Born Thornaby, Enlisted Richmond, Resided York.
Commmemorated Panel 33, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL.

Private John England. 20215. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 31 July 1917.
Born Newton-on-Ouse (Yorks), Enlisted Malton, Resided Gilling East (Yorks).
Commmemorated Panel 33, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL.

Lance Corporal Alfred Hayton. 30370. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 20 November 1917.
Born South Cave (Yorks), Enlisted Coxwold, Resided Wass (Ampleforth).
Buried ETAPLES CEMETERY.

Private George William Alfred Horner. 2986. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of James Alfred and Alice Mary Horner, of Yearsley, Brandsby, York. Killed 23 June 1916. Aged 21.
Enlisted Malton, Resided Yearsley (Easingwold).
Buried LA LAITERIE MILITARY CEMETERY.

Private Harry Winspear, 33299. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Hannah and the late Fredrick Winspear, of Thornton Hill, Easingwold, York. Killed 16 August 1917. Aged 27.
Enlisted York, Resided Easingwold.
Buried DOZINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY.

The Dedication to Those Who Died in the First World War on the Coxwold War Memorial. The Dedication to Those Who Died in the First World War on the Coxwold War Memorial.
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The Names of Robert C Agars, Hills Bamber, Edgar W Chapman, William Cornforth and Harry Dawson on the Coxwold War Memorial. The Names of Robert C Agars, Hills Bamber, Edgar W Chapman, William Cornforth and Harry Dawson on the Coxwold War Memorial.
Photo : Edward Nicholl

The Names of Percy Dunning, John England, Alfred Hayton, George Horner and James Knowles on the Coxwold War Memorial. The Names of Percy Dunning, John England, Alfred Hayton, George Horner and James Knowles on the Coxwold War Memorial.
Photo : Edward Nicholl

The Names of Percy Dunning, John England, Alfred Hayton, George Horner and James Knowles on the Coxwold War Memorial.
Photo : Edward Nicholl

The Names of Duncan Savage, Percy Suffield, William Whincup, Harry Winspear and Fred Wylie on the Coxwold War Memorial.
Photo : Edward Nicholl

The First World War Roll of Honour in St. Michael's Church, Coxwold
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Photo : Edward Nicholl

St. Michael's Church, Coxwold St. Michael's Church, Coxwold
Photo : Edward Nicholl

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