The Yorkshire Regiment, Local War Memorials

War Memorials Elsewhere, -
Doncaster,
- the Minster Church of St. George

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The War Memorial inside the Minster Church of St. George, Doncaster
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(Photo : Richard Roberts <richard.nsw@googlemail.com>)

Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>) has forwarded photos of the War Memorial inside the Minster Church of St. George in Doncaster. Richard provides the following information on this memorial;-

"The church was rebuilt in the late 1850s after a fire destroyed the mediaeval church on the site. The new church was designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott and is a sublime example of Victorian Gothic revival architecture. There are certainly some magnificent stained glass windows.

Inside, there is a 1914-1918 Memorial commemorating 112 local men who fell, including the names of 2 soldiers who served in the Yorkshire Regiment.

Tthe blurred appearance of the lettering on the memorial is due to the cleaning of the memorial over many years.

Private Harry Leedle. 19011. 6th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 19528 K O Y L I. Son of Solomon and Annie E. Leedle, of Doncaster, Yorks. Killed 28 September 1916. Aged 25.
Born Doncaster, Enlisted Doncaster.
Buried PUCHEVILLERS BRITISH CEMETERY.

Private Thomas Wright. 203179. 1st/4th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment, formerly 5511 the Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Edith M.A. Wright, of 16, Wood St., Doncaster. Killed 9 October 1917. Aged 29.
Born Grimsby (Lincs), Enlisted Hull.
Commemorated on Panel 125 to 128, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.

The War Memorial inside the Minster Church of St. George, Doncaster (right)
(Photo : Richard Roberts <richard.nsw@googlemail.com>)

The Minster Church of St. George, Doncaster
(Photo : Richard Roberts <richard.nsw@googlemail.com>)

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