War memorials, North Yorkshire
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Grinton, Marrick and Reeth
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The War Memorial for Grinton, Marrick and Reeth on Reeth's Village GreenThe War Memorial for Grinton, Marrick and Reeth on Reeth's Village Green
Photo : Edward Nicholl

The War Memorial on Reeth's Village Green is for those from the villages of Grinton, Marrick and Reeth who lost their lives in the two World Wars.

18 names are commemorated as having lost their lives in the First World War, and 10 in the Second World War.

5 men who served i the Yorkshire Regiment are commemorated on the memorial.


Private Thompson Allinson, 2379. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed on 13 September 1916.
Enlisted Marske, Resided Richmond (Yorks)
Buried FLATIRON COPSE CEMETERY, MAMETZ.

Private Henry Haw, 20312. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed on 27 September 1917.
Born Marske (Yorks), Enlisted Richmond (Yorks)
Commemorated Panel 52 to 54 and 162A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.

Corporal Thomas Hutchinson, 33009. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 9 November 1918.
Born Urlay Nook (Durham), Enlisted Northallerton, Resided Urlay Nook
Buried POZNAN OLD GARRISON CEMETERY.

Private Francis George Kendall. 7273. 1st/9th Battalion Durham Light Infantry, formerly 28751 the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 5 November 1916.
Born Millbecks (Yorks), Enlisted Richmond (Yorks), Resided Darlington.
Commemorated Pier and Face 14 A and 15 C, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.
(Francis George Kendall's wife, Mary Metcalfe, was born in Grinton and they were married there.)

Private Henry Peacock, 241634. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed on 28 April 1917.
Enlisted Middleham.
Buried ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN.


The Names of Those from Grinton, Marrick and Reeth who Lost Their Lives in the First World WarThe Names of Those from Grinton, Marrick and Reeth who Lost Their Lives in the First World War
Photo : Edward Nicholl

The Names of Those from Grinton, Marrick and Reeth who Lost Their Lives in the Second World WarThe Names of Those from Grinton, Marrick and Reeth who Lost Their Lives in the Second World War
Photo : Edward Nicholl

The Dedication on the War Memorial for Grinton, Marrick and Reeth
The Dedication on the War Memorial for Grinton, Marrick and Reeth
Photo : Simon Armstrong of the War Memorials On Line website

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