War memorials, North Yorkshire
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Scorton, - Grammar School
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The Scorton Grammar School First World War Memorial
The Scorton Grammar School First World War Memorial
Photo : Edward Nicholl

Scorton is a village near Catterick in North Yorkshire. Scorton Grammar School was in existence from 1720, but closed in 1991 and is now used for residential accommodation.

The Roll of Honour for the school now hangs in the Village Hall, located opposite the old Grammar School across the village Green.

The Roll of Honour is a brass plaque, mounted in a wooden frame. This plaque commemorates 17 past pupils who lost their lives in the First World War. Two of those pupils were soldiers who had served in the Yorkshire Regiment.

One curiosity of this history is that the school Cadet Corps (founded 1916) was affiliated to the 4th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, though only 2 of the 17 pupils who are named on the Plaque served in the regiment.

Private Basil Bennison, 33243. 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Died 4 August 1918.
Born Scorton (Yorks), Enlisted Scorton.
Buried HOUCHIN BRITISH CEMETERY.

Private Edward Rust. 1830.
4th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of the Rev. Edward Rust, of The Vicarage, Hamsteels, Co. Durham. Educated at Scorton Grammar School, Yorks. Killed 30 April 1915. Aged 19.
Born Gateshead-on-Tyne, Enlisted Catterick, Resided Hamsteel (Durham).
Buried HAZEBROUCK COMMUNAL CEMETERY.

The old Grammar School, Scorton The old Grammar School, Scorton
Photo : Edward Nicholl

Scorton Village HallScorton Village Hall
Photo : Edward Nicholl

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