North Yorkshire War Memorials, - Moorsholm

The Moorsholm War Memorial
Photo : Edward Nicholl

The Moorsholm War Memorial is situated outside the Church of St. Mary facing the main street through the village.

8 names are commemorated as having lost their lives in the First World War, and 2 in the Decond World War.

3 soldiers who served in the Yorkshire Regiment are commemorated on the memorial.

Private Francis George Marsay, 3254. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of the late William and Jane Marsay, of Haredale Farm, Moorsholm, Boosbeck, Yorks. Killed on 15 September 1916. Aged 26.
Born Boosbeck (Yorks), Enlisted Guisborough, Resided Moorsholme.
Commemorate Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Private Thomas John Hall, 200799. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed on 21 March 1918.
Enlsited Loftus, Resided Moorsholm (Boosbeck).
Commemorated Panel 31 and 32, POZIERES MEMORIAL.

Private Henry Atkinson, 26455. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed on 1 July 1916.
Born Lythe (Yorks), Enlisted Saltburn, Resided Moorsholm.
Buried FRICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.

The WW1 Commemorations and Dedication on the Moorsholm War Memorial
Photo : Edward Nicholl

The WW2 Commemorations on the Moorsholm War Memorial
Photo : Edward Nicholl

The Church of St. Mary, Moorsholm. The War Memorial can be seen on the right of the photo.
Photo : Edward Nicholl

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