War memorials, North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire War Memorials, -
Old Malton, St. Mary's Church
War memorials, North Yorkshire
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The First World War Memorial in St. Mary's Church, Old Malton The First World War Memorial in St. Mary's Church, Old Malton
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Photo : Edward Nicholl

The First World War Memorial in St. Mary's Church, Old Malton commemorates 32 men who lost their lives. Of these men, 16 had served in the Yorkshire Regiment. The memorial is a brass plaque mounted on a marble base.

Below the First World War Memorial is a plaque that commemorates those who died in the Second World War. 6 names are recorded on this memorial. Beneath the two main plaques is a small plaque with two names on it, - each an addition to names commemorated for the First and Second World Wars.

The names inscribed on the First World War Memorial are as above, and details of the men of the Yorkshire Regiment are below;-

Private Albert Chapman, 3/9099. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Thomas and Emma Chapman, of Old Malton, Yorks. Died of Wounds 25 September 1916.
Born Old Malton (Yorks), Enlisted Malton, Resided Old Malton.
Buried ETAPLES CEMETERY.

Private James Cockerill. 240035. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 5 October 1918.
Born Old Malton, Enlisted Malton (Yorks).
Buried COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY.

Private Robert William Eden, 1632. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of R. and E. Eden, of Pickering, Yorks. Killed 11 February 1916.
Born Malton, Enlisted Malton, Resided Pickering.
Buried POPERINGHE NEW MILITARY CEMETERY.

Lance Corporal George Ellis. 5635. 13th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 24 November 1917.
Born Old Malton (Yorks), Enlisted Malton.
Commemorated CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL.

Private Fred Gibson. 242373. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 30 March 1918.
Enlisted Malton, Resided Old Malton.
Commemorated POZIERES MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL.

Private Martin Harrison, 240104. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Harrison, of "Melville," 9, Highfield Rd., Old Malton, Yorks. Killed 27 May 1918. Aged 21.
Born Old Malton, Enlisted Malton, Resided Old Malton.
Commemorated on SOISSONS MEMORIAL.

Private James Jemmeson. 2001. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Aaron and Ann Jemmeson, of 74, Commercial St., Norton, Malton, Yorks. Native of Old Malton. Killed 2 June 1915. Aged 22.
Born Old Malton, Enlisted Northallerton, Resided York.
Buried STE. MARIE CEMETERY, LE HAVRE.
(He is shown on the memorial as "Aaron Jemmeson")

2nd Lieutenant Fred Kitching. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment attached to 1st/6th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action 10 July 1918.
Buried HAGLE DUMP CEMETERY.

Private James Edward Kitching, 33484. 13th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 6 January 1917.
Enlisted Malton (Yorks).
Buried SAILLY-SAILLISEL BRITISH CEMETERY.

Private Harry Smith. 241000. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Lancelot and Jane Smith, of 46, Town St., Old Malton, Malton, Yorks. Killed 3 July 1918. Aged 22.
Enlisted Malton.
Buried BERLIN SOUTH-WESTERN CEMETERY.

Private David Stephenson. 1485. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of George and Annie Elizabeth Stephenson, of Old Malton, Malton, Yorks. Died of wounds 20 October 1916. Aged 21.
Born Old Malton (Yorks), Enlisted Malton, Resided Norton (Malton).
Buried ETAPLES CEMETERY.

Private William Sunley, 3622. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 10 November 1916.
Enlisted Malton, Resided Helmsley.
Buried WARLENCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.

Private Harold Turner. 4058. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of William Turner, of 21, Town St., Old Malton, Yorks, and the late Elizabeth Turner. Killed 24 September 1916. Aged 32.
Enlisted Malton, Resided Old Malton.
Commemorated on Pier and Face 3A & 3D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Lance Corporal Harry Wilson. 2227. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment.
Son of the late Thomas Harland Wilson and Lydia Ann Wilson. Died at home 26 October 1916. Aged 29.
Born Old Malton, Enlisted Malton, Resided Old Malton.
Buried OLD MALTON CEMETERY.

Private Arthur Wray, 13073. 9th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 7 October 1916. Aged 22.
Born Hovingham (Malton), Enlisted Malton, Resided Hovingham.
Commemorated on Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Rifleman George Yates. 589062. 17th Battalion (posted to 2nd Battalion) London Regiment, formerly 4553 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Anthony and Mary Ann Yates; husband of Mary Hilda Yates, of Rose Bud Place, Sleights, York. Native of Old Malton, Yorks. Killed 16 May 1918. Aged 34.
Enlisted Saltburn, Resided Sleights.
Buried ETAPLES CEMETERY.

The Second World War Memorial in St. Michael's Church, Malton, with the "Addendum Plaque" below it
The Second World War Memorial in St. Mary's Church, Old Malton, with the "Addendum Plaque" below it
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Private Chapman's British Medal on Display in a Case in St. Mary's Church, Old MaltonPrivate Chapman's British Medal on Display in a Case in St. Mary's Church, Old Malton
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St. Mary's Church, Old MaltonSt. Mary's Church, Old Malton
Photo : Edward Nicholl

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