Roll of Honour, - Kirklington (St. Michael's Church)

The Roll of Honour in St. Michael's Church, Kirklington.
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The Roll of Honour for Kirklington is inscribed;-
"St. Michael's Kirklington
The Great War 1914 - 1918

The following names are those of the men
who served in His Majesty's Forces in their
defence of Honour and Freedom"

Two men of the Yorkshire Regiment are named on this Roll of Honour as having lost their lives in the First World War.

Lieutenant Christopher Butler Prior-Wandesforde. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Capt. R. H. and Mrs. Prior-Wandesforde, of Castlecomer House, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny. Killed 27 June 1917. Aged 20.
Buried ACHIET-LE-GRAND COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.

Private Frank Willey. 10495. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John and Frances Willey, of Sinderby, Thirsk, Yorks. Killed 27 March 1918. Aged 22.
Born Rainton, Enlisted York, Resided Thirsk.
Commemorated on the POZIERES MEMORIAL.

The following dedication is found on the Roll of Honour in the church.

This Record was given in Memory of
Macdonnell L Handcock
Rector of this Parish and
Chaplain to His Majesty's Forces
who entered into Life Eternal November 6th 1918
by his
loving little daughter Doreen

St. Michael's Church, Kirklington.
(Photo : Roger Newsome, of Bedale (<renewsome@live.co.uk>)

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