War memorials, North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire War Memorials, -
Egton
(St. Hilda's Church)
War memorials, North Yorkshire
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The Memorials for both the First and Second World Wars in St. Hilda's Church, Egton
The Memorials for both the First and Second World Wars in St. Hilda's Church, Egton
(Photo : Edward Nicholl)

The names of the fallen who appear on Egton's War memorial for the First World War are;-

William Agar
W Alderson
John Boanas
Joseph Corner
F Frankland
Harry Hodgson
Harry Pybus
G W Welbury

Details of the Yorkshire Regiment soldiers are provided below. The names of all other persons can be seen by selecting the images below, where the full sized image is large enough for transcription if required.

Private William Burnett Agar, 4094. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Matthew and Jane Ann Agar, of Cross Farm, Egton, Yorks. 18 September 1916. Aged 19.
Enlisted Whitby, Resided Egton.
Commemorated on Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Private Joseph Surr Corner, 33389. 1st/5th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment, formerly 45601 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Tom and Susannah Corner, of Woodbine Cottage, Egton, Grosmont, Yorks. 23 September 1918. Aged 21.
Born Egton (Yorks), Enlisted Whitby (Yorks), Resided Egton (Yorks).
Commemorated on Panel 9, VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL.

Private Harry Pybus, 11434. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Francis and Hannah Pybus, of East End, Egton, Yorks. Killed 21 August 1915. Aged 23.
Born Egton (Whitby), Enlisted Whitby, Resided Egton.
Commemorated Panel 55 to 58, HELLES MEMORIAL.

Private George Wompra Welbury. 36112. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Mary Jane Welbury, of Egton, Egton Bridge, Yorks. Killed 2 April 1917. Aged 28.
Born Newholme, Enlisted Whitby, Resided Grosmont (Yorks).
Buried HENIN CRUCIFIX CEMETERY.
(SDGW shows him as "George Wompra").

The First World War Roll of Honour for Egton, in St. Hilda's Church.
The Second World War Roll of Honour for Egton, in St. Hilda's Church.
The First World War Roll of Honour for Egton, in St. Hilda's Church.
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(Photo : Edward Nicholl) 		The Second World War Roll of Honour for Egton, in St. Hilda's Church.
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St. Hilda's Church, Egton
St. Hilda's Church, Egton
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