North Yorkshire War Memorials, - Marske (Swaledale), St. Edmund's Church

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The Memorial Cross outside St. Edmund's Church, Marske (Swaledale)
(For a view which shows the commemorations on the cross, see the photo below.)
Photo : Edward Nicholl

The Memorial Cross for Marske (Swaledale) stands immediately beside the doorway to St. Edmund's Church. The cross is inscribed, simply;-

IN MEMORY OF
S ATKINSON
J HODGSON
G E USHER
WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918

Inside the church, these men are commemorated on a plaque which also records those who served. Photos of this plaque are shown below.

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Serjeant Samuel Atkinson, 2395. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Samuel and Mary Atkinson, of Londesborough Park, nr. Market Weighton, Yorks. Died 1 March 1917. Aged 28.
Enlisted Marske, Resided Market Weighton.
Buried MONT HUON MILITARY CEMETERY, LE TREPORT.

Private Jacob Hodgson, 2861. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Jacob Hodgson, of Skelton Marske, Yorks, and the late Agnes Hodgson. Died 14 February 1916. Aged 22.
Born Marske (Richmond, Yorks), Enlisted Richmond.
Commemorated Panel 33, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL.

Private George Edward Usher, 6547. 4th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment, formerly of the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Robert and Margaret Usher, of Keeper's Lodge, Todmorstones, Drake Hill, Bingley, Yorks. Killed 7 September 1916. Aged 18.
Born Downholme, Resided Hurst.
Commemorated Pier and Face 14 A and 14 B, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

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Commemorations on the Memorial Cross outside St. Edmund's Church, Marske (Swaledale)
Photo : Edward Nicholl

The First World War Memorial Plaque in St.Edmund's Curch, Marske (Swaledale)
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Photo : Edward Nicholl

St. Edmund's Church, Marske (Swaledale)
Photo : Edward Nicholl

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