War memorials, North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire War Memorials, -
Danby,
St. Hilda's Church
War memorials, North Yorkshire
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The First World War Memorial inside the Church of St. Hilda, Danby The First World War Memorial inside the Church of St. Hilda, Danby
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Photo : Edward Nicholl

The First World War Memorial in the Church of St. Hilda, Danby Dale, is a metal plaque set in marble and mounted on the North wall of the Church. The plaque is inscribed;-

"TO THE GLORY OF GOD, GIVER OF LIFE IMMORTAL,
AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH
WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918."

"LIVE THOU FOR ENGLAND AND WE FOR ENGLAND DIED."

The names on the memorial are;-

THE HON HUGH DAWNAY
JOHN V NANCARROW
CHARLES A ASHBY
EDWIN J WILKIN
JOSEPH THOMPSON
HARRY DALE
COLIN CRAGGS
JOHN R SMITH
THOMAS SANDERSON
WILLIAM BURNS
W PERCY NESS-WALKER
HARWOOD DALE
RONALD H ARCHER
FRED SCARTH
HORACE E ROBINSON
FRED HODGSON
HENRY OSBORN
R SYDNEY ROBINSON
THOMAS E PEILL
CYRIL TAGGART
LIONEL HODGSON
ROBERT MOUNSEY
ERNEST TINDALL
CECIL MACMILLAN DYER

The final name, Cecil Macmillan Dyer, appears to be a late addition to the memorial and is on a separate nameplate.

Captain John Vivian Nancarrow. 4th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of George Bennett Nancarrow and Charlotte Alice Nancarrow, of "Ravenscroft," Grove Hill, Middlesbrough. Killed 25 April 1915. Aged 30.
Commemorated Panel 33, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL.
For further details on Captain Nancarrow, see "Photos - Individuals".

Private Harry Dale, 200914. 4th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 23 April 1917.
Commemorated Bay 5, Arras Memorial.
Enlisted Saltburn, Resided Brotton (Botton?).

Private Thomas Sanderson, 26893. 8th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 21 February 1917.
Buried RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND.
Born Danby (Yorks), Enlisted Whitby, Resided Grosmont (Yorks).

Private Fred Scarth, 121632. 21st Battalion Machine Gun Corps (Infantry, formerly 205039 Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 21 March 1918.
Born Danby (Yorks), Enlisted Castleton (Yorks).
Commemorated on Panels 90 to 93, POZIERES MEMORIAL.

Private Horace Edward Robinson, 205482. 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mr. R. W. and Mrs. M. J. Robinson, of Primrose Hill, Castleton, Yorks. Killed 28 March 1918. Aged 20.
Commemorated Panel 31 and 32, Pozieres Memorial.
Born Danby (Yorks), Enlisted Saltburn, Resided Castleton / Grosmont.

Private Thomas Edward Peill, 18976. 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of William and Margaret Peill; husband of Louisa Peill, of Church St., Castleton, Yorks. Killed 18 June 1918. Aged 38.
Buried PHILOSOPHE BRITISH CEMETERY, MAZINGARBE.
Born Danby (Yorks), Enlisted Whitby, Resided Danby (Grosmont).

Private Lionel Hodgson, M M, 16491. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 1 October 1917.
Commemorated Panel 52 to 54 and 162A, Tyne Cot Memorial
Born Whitby, Enlisted Whitby, Resided Carlin Howe.

Private Ernest Tindall, 203859. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 23 October 1917.
Commemorated Panel 52 to 54 and 162A, Tyne Cot Memorial
Born Sleights (Yorks), Enlisted Whitby, Resided Sealholm.

St. Hilda's Church, Danby (1) St. Hilda's Church, Danby (1)
Photo : Edward Nicholl

St. Hilda's Church, Danby (2) St. Hilda's Church, Danby (2)
Photo : Edward Nicholl

The Interior of St. Hilda's Church, Danby. The First World War Memorial is on the left wall (out of sight in this view). The Interior of St. Hilda's Church, Danby. The First World War Memorial is on the left wall (out of sight in this view).
Photo : Edward Nicholl

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