The Yorkshire Regiment, War Memorials Elsewhere

War Memorials Elsewhere, -
Cranbrook (Kent),
- St. Dunstan's Church

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The First World War Memorial for Cranbrook (Kent) in St. Dunstan's Church
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The First World War Memorial for Cranbrook (Kent) is a stone plaque inside St. Dunstan's Church. The memorial commemorates 106 names of those who lost their lives in the First World War.
A separate plaque commemorates 25 names of those who lost their lives in the Second World War.

A separate War Memorial located off the High Street in Cranbrook is dedicated
TO THE MEMORY OF THE MEN OF CRANBROOK WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR
THOSE NAMES ARE ENGRAVED ON THE MEMORIAL IN THE PARISH CHURCH

One soldier of the Yorkshire Regiment is commemorated on the Cranbrook War Memorial in St. Dunstan's Church.

Private Richard Edwards. 35139. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 34546 9th T R Battn. Son of Albert and Amelia Edwards, of New Cottages, Flishinghurst, Cranbrook, Kent. Killed 20 August 1918. Aged 19.
Born Cranbrook (Kent), Enlisted Ashford, Resided Flishinghurst (Cranbrook).
Buried GLAGEON COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.

St. Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook St. Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook
Photo : © Copyright Julian P Guffogg and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

Cranbrook War Memorial, Howitzer and Plough Cranbrook War Memorial, Howitzer and Plough
Photo : © Copyright David Anstiss and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
(For a description of this memorial, see http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1500922)

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