The Yorkshire Regiment, War Memorials Elsewhere

War Memorials Elsewhere, -
Marsden (Kirklees)

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The War Memorial for Marsden (Kirklees)
Photo © Copyright Keith Hemsley of the Marsden History Group.

The Marsden War Memorial is situated in Marsden Park off Manchester Road. It commemorates 138 Marsden men who fell in the First World War and 34 who lost their lives in the Second World War.

A transcription of the names on the First World War commemorative panels, together with some biographical details, is given on the Marsden History Group's website.

Four soldiers who served with the Yorkshire Regiment are commemorated on the memorial.

Private Norman Kewley, 35474. 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 5/108007 8th T R Battn. Son of Thomas Arthur and Frances Kewley, of 2, Holme Mill Cottages, Marsden, Huddersfield. Died 1 December 1918. Aged 19.
Born Marsden (Yorks), Enlisted Huddersfield, Resided Marsden.
Buried NIEDERZWEHREN CEMETERY.

Private Fred Lees. 35202. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 35658 9th T R Battalion. Son of Harry and Martha Hannah Lees, of 7, Grange Avenue, Marsden, Huddersfield. Died 11 April 1918. Aged 18.
Born Marsden (Yorks), Enlisted Huddersfield, Resided Marsden.
Commemorated on Panel 4, PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL.
(Fred Lees is also commemorated on a family headstone in St. Bartholomew's churchyard.)

Private John Roberts. 266745. 9th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 1667 West Riding Regt. Son of Percy and Ada Roberts, of Marsden, nr. Huddersfield. Killed 20 July 1918. Aged 23.
Born Oldham (Lancs), Enlisted Marsden.
Commemorated on the GIAVERA MEMORIAL.

Private John Joe Whitehead. 38110. 6th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Alice Arm Whitehead (now Clayton), of 3, Royds Terrace, Marsden, Huddersfield. Killed 21 April 1918. Aged 34.
Born Greenfield (Yorks), Enlisted Huddersfield, Resided Marsden.
Buried DIVION COMMUNAL CEMETERY.

First World War Names "A" - "C" on the War Memorial for Marsden (Kirklees) First World War Names "A" - "C" on the War Memorial for Marsden (Kirklees)
Photo © Copyright Keith Hemsley of the Marsden History Group.

First World War Names "C" - "H" on the War Memorial for Marsden (Kirklees) First World War Names "C" - "H" on the War Memorial for Marsden (Kirklees)
Photo © Copyright Keith Hemsley of the Marsden History Group.

First World War Names "H" - "S" on the War Memorial for Marsden (Kirklees) First World War Names "H" - "S" on the War Memorial for Marsden (Kirklees)
Photo © Copyright Keith Hemsley of the Marsden History Group.

First World War Names "S" - "Y" on the War Memorial for Marsden (Kirklees) First World War Names "S" - "Y" on the War Memorial for Marsden (Kirklees)
Photo © Copyright Keith Hemsley of the Marsden History Group

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