The Yorkshire Regiment, War Memorials Elsewhere

War Memorials Elsewhere, -
Earby (Lancs)

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The War Memorial for Earby (Lancs)
(Photo : Susan Eldridge)

The War Memorial for Earby is located in Sough Park, Earby. A useful website describes the history of this memorial, and includes a photo of the initial dedication service when it was clear that this was carried out in torrential rain.

There are four panels commemorating those who died in the First World War, with a total of 166 names listed. One of the panels bears the names of 5 soldiers who served with the Yorkshire Regiment.

We are very grateful to Susan Eldridge for permission to use her photographs of the memorial.

Rifleman John Smith. 40627. 1st Battalion Royal Irish Rifles, formerly 30613 the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 15 November 1916.
Born Early (Yorks), Enlisted Early (Yorks), Resided Keilbrook (Lancs).
Commemorated Pier and Face 15 A and 15 B, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.
(John Smith was born and enlisted in Earby, - now in Lancashire, and NOT "Early".)
For further information on John Smith, together with a photo, see the Craven's Part in the Great War website.

Private William Alfred Sutton. 35533. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 5/92488 T R Battalion. Son of Charles and Lucy Sutton, of 153, Barkerhouse Rd., Nelson, Lancs. Killed 8 May 1918. Aged 18.
Born Blackburn (Lancs), Enlisted Kelbrook.
Commemorated on Panel 52 to 54 and 162A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.

Private Alfred Turner. 27649. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 7 June 1917.
Born Burnley (Lancs), Enlisted Earby (Lancs).
Commemorated on Panel 33, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL.

Private Hebden Walker. 235533. 7th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Edwin and Elizabeth Walker, of Earby, via Colne. Killed 5 February 1918. Aged 29.
Born Gargrave (Yorks), Enlisted Keighley (Yorks), Resided Earby (Nr. Colne).
Buried MONT HUON MILITARY CEMETERY, LE TREPORT.

Private Richard Albert Whiteley. 27646. 10th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, transf. to (425193) 876th Area Employment Coy. Labour Corps. Son of Albert Whiteley, of 3, Alder Hill St., Earby, Colne. Killed 4 November 1918. Aged 21.
Born Kelbrook (Yorks), Enlisted Earby (Yorks).
Buried ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN.

Names, "Wilfred Smith" to "Foster Yerkess" on the Earby War Memorial
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(Photo : Susan Eldridge)

John Smith's Name on the Earby War Memorial. John Smith's Name on the Earby War Memorial.
Photo : David Larkin of the War Memorials On Line website

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