The Yorkshire Regiment, War Memorials Elsewhere

War Memorials Elsewhere, -
Stamford (Lincs)

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The War Memorial for Stamford (Lincs)
© Copyright Richard Croft and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.

The Stamford (Lincs) War memorial is located outside Browne's Hospital, on Broad Street.

The Royal British Legion in Stamford have a comprehensive website which describes the memorial, and provides photographs of all the panels on the memorial together with a transcription of all the names on the memorial. Steve Bonde, of the RBL Stamford website, has generously allowed this website to use the data.

The War Memorial for Stamford (Lincs)
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with name transcriptions, is presented
© Copyright RBL Stamford

Of the 237 names commemorated of those who fell in the First World War, 2 are for men who served with the Yorkshire Regiment.

Private James William Hibbins, 29791. 13th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 32051 Notts & Derby Regt. Killed 23 November 1917.
Born Stamford (Lincs), Enlisted Stamford.
Commemorated on Panel 5, CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL.

Private James Henry Smith. 41600. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 32260 11th Cavalry Regt. Son of William Henry and Eliza Jane Smith, of 22, Conduit Rd., Stamford, Lincs. Killed 7 June 1917. Aged 19.
Born Stamford (Lincs), Enlisted Stamford.
Commemorated on Panel 33, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL.

The name of Private Smith on the War Memorial for Stamford (Lincs) The name of Private Smith on the War Memorial for Stamford (Lincs)
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