North Yorkshire War Memorials, - Muston

The War Memorial at Muston, in the churchyard of All Saints' Church
Photo : © Copyright John S Turner and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

The Muston War Memorial is a cross on a three stepped base. The commemorations are inscribed on the side panels.

9 names are commemorated as having lost their lives in the First World War, and 4 in the Second World War.

2 soldiers who served in the Yorkshire Regiment are commemorated on the Muston War Memorial.

Lance Corporal John William Glenton, MM, 240346. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John William and Hannah Margaret Glenton, of Mount Pleasant, Muston, Filey; husband of Margaret Ellen Glenton, of Mount Pleasant, Muston, Filey, Yorks. KIlled 26 March 1918. Aged 34.
Born Whitby, Enlisted Scarborough, Resided Filey
Commemorated Panel 31 and 32, POZIERES MEMORIAL.

Private Dixon Overfield, 41782. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 174599 RFA. Killed 9 October 1917.
Born Hunmanby (Yorks), Enlisted Filey.
Commemorated Panel 52 to 54 and 162A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.

John William Glenton's Name on the Muston War Memorial
Photo : Paul Clarke of the Imperial War Museum's Register of War Memorials

The Dedication on the Muston War Memorial
Photo : Paul Clarke of the Imperial War Museum's Register of War Memorials

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