The Yorkshire Regiment, War Memorials Elsewhere

War Memorials Elsewhere, -
Stoke-on-Trent (Hanley)

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The War Memorial for Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent.
(Photo : Richard Roberts, <richard.nsw@googlemail.com>)

The Stoke-on-Trent (Hanley) War Memorial stands in front of the Town Hall. The names of the dead of both World Wars is commemorated on a Roll of Honour which is located inside the Town Hall. A photograph of this Roll of Honour is shown below.

The names on this Roll of Honour were at one time given on the Local Government website for Stoke-on-Trent. Unfortunately, though, the link from the above website to this Roll of Honour has been removed and is no longer accessible. An explanation for this was provided by Jonathan Goodwin, Senior Planning Officer for Stoke-on-Trent, as follows;-
"Until recently, a transcription of the Hanley roll of honour (albeit an incomplete one) appeared on the ‘Exploring the Potteries’ website, a link to which could be found on the Potteries Museum website. This content was removed earlier this year and is no longer available, either to council staff or the general public. I must admit that I cannot tell you precisely why ‘Exploring the Potteries’ was taken down, although the project was undertaken some time ago and the content had not been updated for several years. I am not aware of any plans to re-publish the information held on the site."

7 men who served with the Yorkshire Regiment are commemorated on this memorial.

Private Edwin Adams. 29467. 13th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 28751 Notts & Derby Regt. Husband of Elsie Nixon (formerly Adams), of 25, Leonard Rd., Birches Head, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent. Killed 24 July 1916. Aged 21.
Born Hanley (Staffs), Enlisted Tenton, Resided Hanley (Staffs).
Buried MAROC BRITISH CEMETERY, GRENAY.

Private Ernest Allen, 235275. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 31525 North Staffs Regt. Killed 31 July 1917.
Enlisted Hanley (Stoke-on-Trent), Resided Hanley.
Commemorated Panel 33, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL.

Private Sidney Fellows. 33659. 9th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly M/297804 R A S C. Son of Edwin and Lavinia Fellows, of 29, Wellesley St., Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent. Killed 5 October 1918. Aged 20.
Born Hanley (Staffs), Enlisted Hanley, Resided Stoke-on-Trent.
Buried BEAUREVOIR COMMUNAL CEMETERY BRITISH EXTENSION.

Private William Hancock, 29642. 13th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 30769 Notts & Derby Regt. Son of Wilson and Emma Hancock, of Hanley, Staffs. Died of Wounds 29 March 1918. Aged 25.
Born Hanley (Staffs), Enlisted Stoke-on-Trent, Resided Hanley (Staffs).
Buried ETAPLES CEMTERY.

Private Arthur Jones. 35197. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 35145 9th T R Battalion. Son of Mrs. T. Hackney, of 45, Buxton St., Sneyd Green, Stoke-on-Trent. Died 11 April 1918. Aged 19.
Born Hanley (Staffs), Enlisted Hanley.
Commemorated on Panel 4, PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL.

Private Leonard Leese. 46790. 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 6/10029 13th T R Battn. Killed 22 March 1918.
Born Hanley (Staffs), Enlisted Hanley.
Commemorated on Panel 31 and 32, POZIERES MEMORIAL.

Private Percy Morris. 34860. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 33550 N Staffs Regt. Son of William Morris, of 11, Regent St., Hanley, Staffs. Killed 27 May 1918. Aged 19.
Born Hanley (Staffs), Enlisted Hanley.
Commemorated on the SOISSONS MEMORIAL.

The War Memorial Roll of Honour for Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, located in the Town Hall.
(Photo : Richard Roberts, <richard.nsw@googlemail.com>)

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