War memorials, North Yorkshire
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Huntington (York)
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The War Memorial for Huntington, in the Churchyard of All Saints' Huntington
The War Memorial for Huntington, in the Churchyard of All Saints' Huntington
Photo copyright Colin Hinson

The War Memorial for Huntington is a cross in the Churchyard of All Saints' Church, with the commemorations inscribed on a four-sided base. The names of those who lost their lives in the First World War (30 men) are on the left and right hand faces. The names of those who lost their lives in the Second World War (26) are on the rear face. The front face of the memorial bears the dedication.

We are extrememly grateful to Colin Hinson of the GENUKI website for allowing us to use his photographs of the memorial. A transcription of the names on the memorial, together with the dedication, can also be found on the GENUKI website.

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

Private Hubert Hardy Abbott, 28206. Yorkshire Regiment, transferred to (484887) Labour Corps.
Son of Tom and Mary Elizabeth Abbott, of New Lane, Huntington. Died 22 November 1918. Aged 22.
Enlisted Richmond (Yorks), Resided Huntington (York)
Buried HUNTINGTON (ALL SAINTS) CHURCHYARD.

Private William Blackburn, 203833. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Florence Emmeline Blackbum, of The Bungalow, Sycamore Place, New Earswick, York. Killed 30 December 1917. Aged 34.
Born Wiggington (York), Enlisted York, New Earswick (York).
Buried ROCQUIGNY-EQUANCOURT ROAD BRITISH CEMETERY.

Private Oliver Brooks, 28292. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of James and Ester Brooks of Tackley, Oxford; husband of Emily Rolfe (formerly Brooks), of Tackley, Oxford. Killed 7 October 1916. Aged 32.
Born Heythorpe (Oxford), Enlisted York, Resided Huntingdon (York).
Commemorated on Pier and Face 3A and 3D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Lance Corporal Donald Patrick Conroy, 10092. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of C.S.M. T. J. Conroy (late 7th Bn. Green Howards), of 71, Goodramgate, York. Killed between 22/10/1914 and 06/11/1914. Aged 19.
Born St. Helier (Jersey), Enlisted York, Resided Huntington.
Commemorated on Panel 33, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL.

Private George Goulden. 30463. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of the late Edith Goulden, of New Earswick, York. Killed 23 April 1917. Aged 41.
Born Leeds, Enlisted York, Resided New Earswick.
Commemorated on Bay 5, ARRAS MEMORIAL.

Private Albert Scaife. 40465. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 31239 18th Hussars. Killed 8 June 1917.
Born York, Enlisted York.
Commmemorated Panel 33, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL.

The War Memorial for Huntington (Dedication and Left Face)
The War Memorial for Huntington (Dedication and Left Face)
Photo copyright Colin Hinson

The War Memorial for Huntington (Right Face and Rear)The War Memorial for Huntington (Right Face and Rear)
Photo copyright Colin Hinson

All Saints' Church, HuntingtonAll Saints' Church, Huntington
Photo : James@hopgrove at en.wikipedia

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