War memorials, North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire War Memorials, -
Staithes,
- Catholic Chapel
War memorials, North Yorkshire
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The War Memorial Plaque in the Catholic Chapel, Staithes
The War Memorial Plaque in the Catholic Chapel, Staithes
Photo : Keith Hickman (<hickman379@btinternet.com>)

The Catholic Chapel in Staithes is located at the junction of Cliff Road and Staithes Lane. The full title of the chapel is "Our Lady Star of the Sea".
The memorial plaque in the chapel commemorates 5 names who lost their lives in the First World War, and 4 in the Second World War.

The wording on the plaques is;-

ERCTED BY THE PARISH / TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY OF
JOSEPH READMAN
JOHN JOS. WELFORD
JOHN SMALLWOOD
GEORGE WALKER
LEONARD TRENHOLM
KILLED IN THE WAR 1914 - 1918
REMEMBER US / IN YOUR PRAYERS / R.I.P.

TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY OF
WILLIAM ARMSBY
EDWARD BENNISON
JAMES RUSSELL
ERNEST WREN
KILLED IN THE WAR 1939 - 1945
REMEMBER US / IN YOUR PRAYERS / R.I.P.

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

Lance Corporal Joseph Readman, 15172. 6th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of James Readman, of Hinderwell, Yorks. Died at Sea 3 September 1915. Aged 25.
Born Hinderwell, Enlisted Whitby, Resided Hinderwell.
Commemorated Panel 55 to 58, HELLES MEMORIAL.
(L/Cpl Readman would have died of wounds received in Gallipoli).

L/Cpl George Edward Walker, 10868. 7th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 10 August 1916.
Born Lingdale (Yorks), Enlisted Whitby, Resided Hinderwell.
Buried QUARRY CEMETERY, MONTAUBAN.
(Although not shown as "George Edward Walker" on the memorial, this is very likely the man commmeorated.)

Lance Corporal George Leonard Trenholme. 49713. 5th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment), formerly 22687 the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 13 September 1918.
Born Egton (Yorks), Enlisted Staithes (Yorks), Resided Roxby (Yorks).
Buried SUNKEN ROAD CEMETERY, BOISEUX-STMARC.
(Although not shown as "George Leonard Trenholm" on the memorial, this is very likely the man commmeorated.)

The Catholic Chapel, StaithesThe Catholic Chapel, Staithes
Photo : Keith Hickman (<hickman379@btinternet.com>)

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