The Yorkshire Regiment, War Memorials Elsewhere

War Memorials Elsewhere, -
Greenfield (Saddleworth),
- St. Mary's Church

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The War Memorial for Greenfield (Saddleworth) in St. Mary's Church, - Names "A" - "K" for WW1 and all WW2
Photo : MIke Berrell

The Greenfield (Saddleworth) War Memorial consists of four marble tablets, inscribed with the names of those commemorated, on the wall of St. Mary's Church. Two of the tablets carry the names of those who lost their lives in the First World War. Two other tablets, joined to each of the first of the First World War tablets, carries the names of those killed in the Second World War.

40 men who lost their lives in the First World War, and 17 from the Second World War, are shown. Additionally, there is a memorial stained glass window dedicated to those who lost their lives in the First World War.

We are extremely grateful to Mike Berrell for providing the photographs of this memorial. Mike Berrell has presented photos of the memorial, and a transcription of the names of those on the memorial, on the Manchester and Lancashire Family History Society website.

One soldier who served with the Yorkshire Regiment is commemorated on the memorial.

Private Allen Schofield. 30677. 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Jonah and Sarah Emma Schofield, of Spring Grove, Greenfield, Oldham. Killed 2 April 1917. Aged 19.
Born Greenfield (Yorks), Enlisted Uppermill, Resided Greenfield.
Buried HENIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.

Private Schofield's Name on the War Memorial for Greenfield (Saddleworth)
Photo : MIke Berrell

The First World War Memorial Window in St. Mary's Church, Greenfield (Saddleworth)
Photo : Mike Berrell

The First World War Memorial Window in St. Mary's Church, Greenfield (Saddleworth) - detail The First World War Memorial Window in St. Mary's Church, Greenfield (Saddleworth) - detail
Photo : Mike Berrell

St. Mary's Church, Greenfield (Saddleworth)
Photo © Copyright David Dixon and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

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