The Yorkshire Regiment, Local War Memorials

War Memorials Elsewhere, -
Mendham (Suffolk)

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The War Memorial for Mendham (Suffolk)
Photo : Photo © Peter Clarke

The War Memorial for Mendham is situated in All Saints' Churchyard. The memorial is a Celtic Cross on a stepped base, and commemorates 14 men who lost their lives in the First World War and 4 from the Second World War.

Peter Clarke has photographed the memorial, and we are very grateful to him for the use of his photos. Additionally, Peter Clarke has transcribed the names of those commemorated on the memorial, and provided biographical details of those commemorated.

One soldier who served with the Yorkshire Regiment is commemorated on this memorial. The brother of this soldier is also commemorated, and is buried in the churchyard. On the rear of his headstone is a memorial to the Yorkshire Regiment soldier.

Private Leonard Flatt. 33141. 10th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 2026 Norfolk Regt. Killed 25 April 1917.
Born Mendham (Harleston - Suffolk), Enlisted Harleston.
Buried ABBEVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.

Leonard Flatt's brother, George, served with the 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion and died in the UK on the 30th October 1916 age 24. He is buried in All Saints' Churchyard.

Private George Flatt's Hadstone in Mendham All Saints' Churchyard
Private George Flatt's Headstone in Mendham All Saints' Churchyard
Photo : Peter Clarke

"In / Loving memory / of
OUR DEAR SON / GEORGE FLATT
WHO DIED OF WOUNDS
RECEIVED IN FRANCE
ON ........"

The Commemoration of Leonard Flatt on his Brother George's Headstone The Commemoration of Leonard Flatt on his Brother George's Headstone
Photo : Peter Clarke

"ALSO / HIS BROTHER / LEONARD
DIED OF WOUNDS IN FRANCE
ON APRIL 25TH 1917
AGED 20 YEARS"

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