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Hessle (East Yorks)
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The War Memorial for Hessle
The War Memorial for Hessle
Photo by Darren Howlett

The War Memorial for Hessle stands in the churchyard of All Saints, Hessle, and commemorates the residents of Hessle who lost their lives in both the First and Second World Wars. The names of 104 men from the First World War are commemorated on the memorial, including three men who served with the Yorkshire Regiment.

The photographs of the memorial and the commemorations have been kindly provided by Darren Howlett.


Private Edgar Fussey. 240419. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 12 July 1917.
Born Swanland (Hull), Enlisted Bridlington.
Buried HENINEL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.

Private Frank Poulter. 24401. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 10 July 1916.
Born Hessle (Yorks), Enlisted Flaxton (Yorks).
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

2nd Lieutenant Charles Walter Tune. 13th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Charles and Annie June, of Hessle, Yorks. Killed 23 November 1917. Aged 22.
Commemorated Panel 5, CAMBRAI MEMORIAL (LOUVERVAL).


The Dedication on the War Memorial for Hessle
The Dedication on the War Memorial for Hessle
Photo by Darren Howlett

Private Edgar Fussey's Name on the War Memorial for Hessle
Private Edgar Fussey's Name on the War Memorial for Hessle
Photo by Darren Howlett

Private Edgar Fussey's Name on the War Memorial for Hessle
Private Frank Poulter's Name on the War Memorial for Hessle
Photo by Darren Howlett

Lieutenant Tune's Name on the War Memorial for Hessle
Lieutenant Tune's Name on the War Memorial for Hessle
Photo by Darren Howlett

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