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Skinningrove
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The Skinningrove War Memorial
The Skinningrove War Memorial.
Photo : Edward Nicholl

The War Memorial in Skinningrove is in front of Wilson Terrace, on the main street that leads to the sea front.
The names of those listed on the Skinngrove War Memorial are;-

First World War
A/B F G Pavosky, H M S "Good Hope"
Gr H Pearson, R F A
Gr A Bennison, R F A
L/C G Eggleston, M M P
Pte A Walker, 1st East Yorks
Pte J E Hart, Durham L I
Pte B Bell, 6th Durham L I
Pte G Clasper, 5th Lancs Fusrs.
Sgt W Green, 6th Yorks Regt.
Pte G Green, 9th Yorks Regt.
Pte F W Brack, 9th Yorks Regt.(1)
Pte J Jowse, 9th Yorks Regt. (4)
Pte W Covell, 2nd Yorks Regt.
Pte J Drinkwater, 4th Yorks Regt.
Pte I Ebbs, 4th Yorks Regt.
Pte J W Kaye, 4th Yorks Regt. (2)
Pte R Duck, 5th Yorks Regt.
Pte A E Vasey, 5th Yorks Regt.
Pte H Stone, 6th Yorks Regt.
Pte R Uren, 6th Yorks Regt.
Pte R Pearson, 10th Yorks Regt. (1)
Sigr G Hall, 10th Yorks Regt.
Pte J F M Clarke, 10th Yorks Regt. (3)

Second World War
G Dalton
F Harland
J E Milner
A Robinson
G Saunby

(1) Different Battalion listed in CWG / SDGW
(2) Name spelt as "Kay" in CWGC / SDGW.
(3) There is also a Private James Clarke of the 10th Battalion from Skinningrove whose name does not appear on the Memorial (see below)
(4) Not listed at all in CWG / SDGW


Sergeant William Green. 10935. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 22 August 1915.
Born Ellerby, Enlisted Whitby, Resided Skinningrove.
Commmemorated Panels 55 to 58, Helles Memorial.

Private George Green. 14632. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John and Jane Ann Green, of 33, Cliffe Terrace, Skinningrove, Carlin How, Yorks. Killed 21 July 1916. Aged 20.
Born Skinningrove, Enlisted Redcar, Resided Skinningrove
Buried ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN.

Private Francis William Brack. 10935. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 20 July 1916.
Born Skinningrove, Enlisted Richmond, Resided Skinningrove.
Commmemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, Thiepval Memorial.

Private William Covell. 3/7820. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 15 June 1915.
Born Hemsworth, Enlisted Richmond, Resided Skinningrove.
Commmemorated Panel 12, Le Touret Memorial.

Private Joseph Drinkwater. 201758. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of the late John and Elizabeth Ann Drinkwater. Killed 27 May 1918. Aged 19.
Born Brotton, Enlisted Whitby, Resided Langley Moor (Durham).
Commmemorated Soissons Memorial.

Private Isaac Ebbs. 1648. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Sarah Mogridge (formerly Ebbs), of 137, Zetland Row, Skinningrove, Carlin How, Yorks. Killed 25 April 1915.
Born Scapalling (Norfolk), Enlisted Skelton, Resided Skinningrove.
Commmemorated Panel 33, Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Private John William Kay, 201951. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 27 May 1918.
Born Stairfoot (Yorks), Enlisted Loftus, Resided Skinningrove.
Buried LA VILLE-AUX-BOIS BRITISH CEMETERY.

Private Roland Duck. 3101. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of George Duck, of Stable Cottages, Skinningrove, Yorks. Killed 25 May 1915. Aged 18.
Enlisted Saltburn, Resided Skinningrove.
Commmemorated Panel 33, Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Private Albert Edward Vasey. 3095. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Edward and Annie Vasey, of Skinningrove, Yorks. Killed 25 September 1916. Aged 20.
Enlisted Saltburn, Resided Skinningrove.
Buried ABBEVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.

Private Harry Stone. 18942. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 30 September 1916.
Born Staithes, Enlisted Richmond, Resided Skinningrove.
Commmemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, Thiepval Memorial.

Private Richard Uren. 11430. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 21 August 1915.
Born Skinningrove, Enlisted Richmond, Resided Skinningrove.
Commmemorated Panels 55 to 58, Helles Memorial.

Private George Hall. 15895. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Benjamin and Ada Hall, of 15, Stone Row, Skinningrove, Yorks. Killed 26 September 1915.
Born Brotton, Enlisted Richmond, Resided Skinningrove.
Commemorated Panel 44 and 45, Loos Memorial.

Private James F M Clarke. 19698. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of A. E. Clarke, of 5, Marine Terrace, Skinningrove, Carlin Howe, Yorks. Died 12 November 1920. Aged 38.
Buried Brotton Church Cemetery.

Private James Clarke. 19645. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of the late Thomas and Mary Clarke, of Middlesbrough; husband of Nellie Clarke, of 14, Broadbent St., Brotton, Yorks. Died 12 July 1916. Aged 39.
Born Middlesbrough, Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided Skinningrove.
Commmemorated Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, Thiepval Memorial.


The names of the First World War fallen on the Skinningrove War Memorial. The names of the First World War fallen on the Skinningrove War Memorial.
Photo : Edward Nicholl

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