The Yorkshire Regiment, Local War Memorials

War Memorials Elsewhere, -
Saddleworth (Oldham)

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The Saddleworth War Memorial on the top of Alderman's Hill
Photo : John E Scurr from the War Memorials On Line website

The Saddleworth War Memorial is an obelisk situated on the top of Alderman's Hill (locally known as Pots and Pans Hill).
The obelisk carries commemorative bronze plaques for those who lost their lives in both World Wars, in the following districts;-

Springhead / Delph / Denshaw / Greenfield (1914 - 1918) / Royal George (1914 - 1918) / Greenfield and Grasscroft (1939 - 1945) / Uppermill / Dobcross and Diggle.

A total of 259 names for both World Wars are commemorated on the several plaques.

3 soldiers who served with the Yorkshire Regiment are commemorated on this memorial.

Private Raymond Ashton, 49878. 9th Battalion The King's (Liverpool Regiment), formerly 28628 Yorkshire Regiment. Joseph and Elizabeth Ashton, Brown Rough Farm, Standedge, Dobcross, near Oldham. Killed 11 August 1918.
Born Reddish (Cheshire), Enlisted Halifax (Yorks), Resided Dobcross (Lancs).
Buried ANZIN-ST. AUBIN BRITISH CEMETERY.
(Commemorated on the Uppermill / Dobcross & Diggle Plaque.)

Private Fred Cocks. 38231. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Fred and Elizabeth Cocks, of 17, Bridge St., Springhead, Oldham. Killed 25 April 1917. Aged 23.
Born Hey (Lancs), Enlisted Oldham, Resided Springhead.
Commemorated on Bay 5, ARRAS MEMORIAL.
(Commemorated on the Springhead plaque.)

Private Allen Schofield. 30677. 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Jonah and Sarah Emma Schofield, of Spring Grove, Greenfield, Oldham. Killed 2 April 1917. Aged 19.
Born Greenfield (Yorks), Enlisted Uppermill, Resided Greenfield.
Buried HENIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.
(Commemorated on the Greenfield plaque.)

The Name of Private Schofield on the Greenfield Plaque, Saddleworth War Memorial The Name of Private Schofield on the Greenfield Plaque, Saddleworth War Memorial
Photo : Jo from the War Memorials On Line website

The Name of Private Cocks on the Springhead Plaque, Saddleworth War Memorial The Name of Private Cocks on the Springhead Plaque, Saddleworth War Memorial
PPhoto : John E Scurr from the War Memorials On Line website

The Name of Private Ashton on the Uppermill Plaque, Saddleworth War Memorial The Name of Private Ashton on the Uppermill Plaque, Saddleworth War Memorial
PPhoto : Jo from the War Memorials On Line website

The LOcation of the Saddleworth War Memorial on Alderman's Hill The Location of the Saddleworth War Memorial on Alderman's Hill (Obelisk)
(OS 1 : 50000 Survey Map)

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