North Yorkshire War Memorials, - Skelton (Redcar & Cleveland)

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The War Memorial for Skelton (Redcar & Cleveland)
Photo : Edward Nicholl

The War Memorial for Skelton-in-Cleveland's is located on an island at the end of the High Street, at the junction with Marske Lane.

The War Memorial is a cross mounted on an octagonal base, with the names of Skelton's War dead on seven of the 8 faces of this plinth. Photos of these faces are shown below.

The names that appear on the Memorial are;-

R Appleton R Archer J Atkinson H G Baldwin F Bannister J Bell W Bennison G Blundy J W Bulmer G Catron S Coates A Cook (1) E Cook H Cook R Cook E Covell Y G Craven (2) W Cripps J Day W E Day A H Dowey (3) W Dowey D Drury F Dunn

W Elsworth J W Forster W A Forster W Freeman R E Garbutt F Glover F R Goodall J Harding W Harding J Hardwick J W Harris (4) H Husband H Jackson T Johnstone (5) J R Leckonby (9) W P Lines J Longstaff (6) A Lonsdale W Mills A H Mohun B Pawsey (7) W G Pawsey G Pulford (9) A Rising

A Rooks B Scuffham J Scuffham R E Scuffham G Seaman (10) T Sellers (8) A Tate D Taylor H L Taylor G Thornton A Thorpe S Videan G Vinter P Walker W Watson G Webster H Willow A E Winfield T Wood J Hart J W Rudd H Rudd

(1) There was an "A Cooke" from Skelton, of the 5th Battalion Yorkshires.
(2) There was an S G Craven from Skelton who was killed, but there is no Y G Craven recorded.
(3) There was an H A Dowey from Skelton who lost his life, but no A H Dowey
(4) There is no J W Harris from Skelton, but a W Harris is buried in New Skelton Cemetery
(5) There is no T Johnstone form Skelton, but a T Johnson from Skelton lost his life (ref. Bill Danby's website, skeltonincleveland.com).
(6) From "Soldiers Died in the Great war", the only "J Longstaff" from this area was a "J W Longstaff" of the Yorkshire Regiment.
(7) There is no "B Pawsey" in the records. The closest match is an "E B Pawsey", who is commemortaed on the memorial at St. Agatha's Gilling West
(8) There is a "T H Sellars" from Skelton, but no "T Sellers".
(9) Former members of the Yorkshire Regiment.
(10) There was a Pte G Seaman of the 4th Battalion reported wounded in December 1915. However, it appears that he was then transferred to the East Yorks, with whom he lost his life.

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I am indebted to Bill Danby for help in compiling the data on the names recorded on this cross. Bill Danby has an exceptionally comprehensive website covering Skelton, - skeltonincleveland.com, and one of the pages on this website provides data on the names on the memorial in All Saints' Church (New) in Skelton.

It is important to note, however, that some of the names that appear on the All Saints' memorial are not included on this War Memorial, and vice versa. It is also curious that there appear to be several errors in the actual inscription of the names on the Memorial, - as noted above.

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Private Robert Appleton, 168. Army Cyclist Corps (Northumbrian Division Cyclist Coy), formerly 3101 Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John and Annie Appleton, of 8, Manless Green Terrace, Skelton in Cleveland, Yorks. Killed 24 May 1915. Aged 19.
Enlisted Skelton-in-Cleveland
Commemorated Panel 56, Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Private Robert Archer, 200897. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 23 April 1917.
Born Boosbeck (Yorks), Enlisted Skelton-in-Cleveland
Commemorated Bay 5, Arras Memorial.

Private Joseph Atkinson. 235094. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 29 October 1917.
Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Commemorated Panel 52 to 54 and 162A, Tyne Cot Memorial.

Private Frederick Bannister, 235003. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of George and Elizabeth Bannister of 143 High St, Skelton, N Yorkshire. Killed on 27 May 1918. Aged 22.
Enlisted Saltburn, Resided Skelton.
Commemorated Soissons Memorial

Private George William Blundy, 3326. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed on 14 February 1916.
Enlisted Saltburn, Resided Skelton-in-Cleveland.
Buried RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND

Private Stanley Coates, 201949. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed on 15 September 1916.
Born Whitkirk (Yorks) (sic), Enlisted Stokesley, Resided Nunthorpe.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, Thiepval Memorial.

Private Edward Cook, 26647. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed on 30 October 1916.
Born Ulney hall (Yorks), Enlisted Skelton, Resided New Skelton.
Buried VERMELLES BRITISH CEMETERY.

Corporal Herbert Cook, MM. 1828. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. M M. Husband of Elizabeth Cook of 51 Park St, Skelton in Cleveland, N Yorkshire. Killed on 15 January 1917. Aged 37.
Born Guisborough (Yorks), Enlisted Skelton.
Buried DERNANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.

Private Arthur Cooke. 4093. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Alfred and Sarah Cooke, of Skelton-in-Cleveland, Yorks. Killed 11 November 1916. Aged 32.
Enlisted Saltburn, Resided Skelton.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, Thiepval Memorial.

Private Robert Cooke, 2945. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Alfred and Sarah Cooke, of 31 Cleveland St, Skelton-in-Cleveland, N Yorks. Killed on 17 September 1916. Aged 30.
Enlisted Skelton-in-Cleveland.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, Thiepval Memorial.

Private Edward Covell, 15431. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of George Covell, of 19 Manless Green Terrace, Skelton-in-Cleveland, N Yorks. Killed on 7 August 1915. Aged 31.
Born Skelton, Enlisted Redcar, Resided Skelton.
Commemorated Panel 55 to 58, Helles Memorial.

Lance Serjeant Sidney George Craven, 10989. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John and Emily Craven, of Skelton-in-Cleveland, N Yorks. Killed on 21 August 1915. Aged 30.
Born Skelton-in-Cleveland (Yorks), Enlisted Richmond (Yorks), Resided New Skelton.
Commemorated Panel 55 to 58, Helles Memorial.

Private William James Cripps, 200840. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of George and Bessie Cripps, of 61 Boosbeck Rd, Skelton Green, Skelton-in-Cleveland, N Yorks. Killed on 13 April 1918. Aged 21.
Born Corsham, Enlisted Boosbeck (Yorks).
Buried LONGUENESSE (ST. OMER) SOUVENIR CEMETERY.

Private Herbert Arthur Dowey, 200770. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Robert and Sarah Dowey of Skelton Green, N Yorkshire. Killed on 23 April 1917. Aged 19.
Enlisted Skelton-in-Cleveland.
Commemorated Bay 5, Arras Memorial.

Private William Dowey, 200841. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mrs. Mary Lena Dowey, of 13, Prospect Place, Skelton-in-Cleveland, Yorks. Killed on 23 April 1917. Aged 20.
Enlisted Boosbeck, Resided Skelton.
Commemorated Bay 5, Arras Memorial.

Private William Elsworth, 201878. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of George Elsworth, of 32 Green Rd., Skelton-in-Cleveland, N Yorks. Killed on 1 November 1917. Aged 38.
Born Wakefield, Enlisted Northallerton, Resided Skelton-in-Cleveland.
Buried DOZINGHEM MILITARY CEMETERY.

Lance Corporal Wright Freeman, 8234. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Elizabeth Freeman, of 33 Thomas St, New Skelton, N Yorks. Killed on 10 August 1915. Aged 42.
Born Cottingham (Hull), Enlisted Richmond (Yorks), Resided Skelton-in-Cleveland.
Commemorated Panel 55 to 58, Helles Memorial.

Private John William Hardwick, 3099. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of George and Jane Hardwick, of 4 Thomas St, Skelton-in-Cleveland, N Yorks. Killed on 27 September 1916. Aged 33.
Enlisted Skelton, Resided New Skelton.
Buried DERNANCOURT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.

Private William Harris, 3833. 3/4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died at home on 14 July 1916.
Enlisted Saltburn, Resided Lingdale.
Buried SKELTON CEMETERY.

Lance Corporal Herbert Jackson, 2640. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John Jackson, of 20 Park St, Skelton-in-Cleveland, N Yorks. Killed on 17 September 1916. Aged 21.
Born Skelton, Enlisted Skelton.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, Thiepval Memorial.

Serjeant Thomas Johnson, 478. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Of 17 Millbank Terrace, Skelton. Killed on 24 May 1915.
Born South Stockton (Stockton-on-Tees), Enlsited Middlesbrough.
Commemorated Panel 33, Ypres (Menin Gate), Memorial.

Private John Robert Leckenby, 33400. 1st/4th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment, formerly 45596 the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed on 9 October 1917.
Born Skelton (Yorks), Enlisted Skelton.
Commemorated Panel 125 to 128, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.

Private John William Longstaff, 21062. 12th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed on 9 August 1916.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried LILLERS COMMUNAL CEMETERY.

Private George Robert Pulford. 31318. 8th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 24511 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Robert J. and Jane A. Pulford, of 23, Park St., Skelton-in-Cleveland, Yorks. Killed 3 May 1917. Aged 21.
Born Suffolk, Enlisted Skelton.
Commemorated on Bay 4 and 5, ARRAS MEMORIAL.

Private Arthur Henry Rising, 4454. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of William George and Alice Maria Rising, of 14 Manless Green Terrace, Skelton-in Cleveland, N Yorks. Killed on 18 June 1915. Aged 22.
Enlisted Guisborough, Resided Saltburn.
Buried BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION (NORD).

Lance Corporal Allan Horatio Rooks, 10705. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of William and Mary Ann Rooks, of 8, Thomas St, New Skelton-in-Cleveland, N Yorks. Killed on 14 September 1916. Aged 23.
Born Skelton, Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Skelton-in-Cleveland.
Buried LONSDALE CEMETERY, AUTHUILE.

Private Harry Rudd, 204041. 13th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John William Rudd and the late Emma Rudd of 23 Harker St, Skelton Green, N Yorkshire. Died at home on 21 November 1918. Aged 24.
Enlisted Richmond (Yorks), Resided Skelton-in-Cleveland.
Buried SKELTON CEMETERY.

Private John William Rudd, 17720. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John William Rudd and the late Emma Rudd of 23 Harker St, Skelton Green, N Yorkshire. Killed on 28 September 1916. Aged 26.
Born Hull, Enlisted Thirsk, Resided Skelton-in-Cleveland.
Commemorated Bay 5, Arras Memorial.

Corporal Bernard Samuel Scuffham. 34775. 10th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, formerly 5311 Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Samuel and Eliza Scuffham, of 49, Harker St., Skelton-in-Cleveland, Yorks. Killed 8 June 1917. Aged 20.
Born Skelton (Cleveland), Enlisted Saltburn.
Buried HENIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.

Private Joseph Wright Scuffham, 5310. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Scuffham, of 50, Harker St., High Green, Skelton-in-Cleveland, Yorks. Killed on 15 July 1916. Aged 20.
Born Skelton-in-Cleveland, Enlisted Saltburn, Resided Skelton-in-Cleveland.
Buried KEMMEL CHATEAU MILITARY CEMETERY.

Private George Seaman, 220435. 10th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 3569 the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 12 April 1918.
Born Storwood (Yorks), Enlisted Saltburn, Resided Skelton.
Commemorated on the PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL.

Private Thomas Herbert Sellars, 11025. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Native of Pickering, Yorks. Died on 17 February 1917. Aged 25.
Born Pickering, Enlisted Richmond (Yorks), Resided Skelton (Yorks).
Buried GROVE TOWN CEMETERY, MEAULTE.

Private Daniel Taylor, 3803. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Eliza Taylor, of 6 Prospect Place, Skelton-in-Cleveland, Yorks. Killed on 17 September 1916. Aged 39.
Enlisted Saltburn, Resided Skelton-in-Cleveland.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, Thiepval Memorial.

Private Aaron Thorpe, 200301. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mr Henry and Mrs J. A. Thorpe, of 32 Park St, Skelton-in-Cleveland, N Yorks. Killed on 1 September 1918. Aged 23.
Born Newcastle, Enlisted Skelton (Yorks).
Buried BERLIN SOUTH-WESTERN CEMETERY.

Private Parker Walker, 38178. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John and Eliza Walker, of 3, East Terrace, Skelton-in-Cleveland, Yorks. Killed 19 April 1917. Aged 31.
Born Skelton (Yorks), Enlisted Brotton, Resided Skelton (Yorks).
Buried RAILWAY DUGOUTS BURIAL GROUND.

Private William Watson, 201062. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Elizabeth Watson of 38 Back Lane, Skelton in Cleveland, N Yorkshire. Killed on 15 September 1916. Aged 27.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Northallerton, Resided Skelton-in-Cleveland.
Commemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, Thiepval Memorial.

Private Horace Willow, 2722. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Alfred and Annie Willow of 24 Yeoman St, Skelton in Cleveland, N Yorkshire. Killed on 16 September 1916. Aged 29.
Enlisted Northallerton, Resided Skelton-in-Cleveland.
Buried CATERPILLAR VALLEY CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL.

Private Thomas Wood, 386. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed on 3 May 1915.
Born Skelton (Guisborough), Enlisted Skelton.
Commemorated Panel 33, Ypres (Menin Gate), Memorial.

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Dedication and Names "A" - "D" on the War Memorial for Skelton (Redcar & Cleveland)
Photo : Edward Nicholl

Names "D" - "S" on the War Memorial for Skelton (Redcar & Cleveland)
Photo : Edward Nicholl

Names "S" - "W" on the War Memorial for Skelton (Redcar & Cleveland)
Photo : Edward Nicholl

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Bill Danby (<bandl.danby@ntlworld.com>) has sent two photographs of the unveiling of this Memorial on 11 November 1921, by Lt. Colonel Maurice Bell. The photographs, in turn, were provided by Alan Ward, from Skelton. To see these photographs (where the building on the right in the photo above is still very recognisable), please select the thumbnail image below.
The Memorial was unveiled by Lt. Colonel M H L Bell, who had commanded the 4th Battalion from August 1914 to January 1916.

The unveiling of the Skelton Memorial on 11 November 1921

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