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War Memorials, - Pockley |
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The War Memorial, Pockley, located in the Cemetery
Photo : Edward Nicholl
The War Memorial in Pockley is located some distance from the
Church, and is in the village cemetery. At the base of the cross is a square
block. Commemorations are on the four faces of this block.
On the South face (the main face under the cross) is carved
"TO THE GREATER GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO FELL IN THE GREAT
WAR 1914 - 1919"
On the North Face is carved
"GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR
HIS FRIEND"
The following names are commemorated on the East and West Faces;-
(West Face);-
Charles Earl of Feversham
Killed on the Somme 15 September 1916
George Wilfred Featherstone
Died of Wounds at Boulogne
25 March 1916
(East Face)
Joseph Benson
Missing 3 May 1917
Alfred Percy Wilson
Died at Hornsea
2 December 1916
William Sunley
Killed on the Somme 10 Nov 1916
Private William Sunley, 3622. 5th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Killed 10 November 1916.
Buried WARLENCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.
Enlisted Malton, Resided Helmsley.
Col. Serjt. Alfred Percy Wilson, MSM, 200702. 4th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Son of Thomas and Emma Wilson of Great Ayton. Husband of Muriel
Wilson of the Old Parsonage, Bransdale. Died 2 December 1918. Aged 34
Enlisted Stokesley, Resided Kirbymoorside.
Buried BRANSDALE
(ST. NICHOLAS) CHURCHYARD.
Private George Wilfred Featherstone, 3374. 1st / 5th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Killed on 25 March 1916.
Buried BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY.
Enlisted Helmsley, Resided Pockley Nawton.
The War Memorial, Pockley, - Commemorations (1)
Photo : Edward Nicholl
The War Memorial, Pockley, - Commemorations (2)
Photo : Edward Nicholl
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