The Yorkshire Regiment, Local War Memorials

War Memorials Elsewhere, -
Stretford (Manchester),
Town Hall Book of Remembrance

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The Cover of the First World War Book of Remembrance in the Stretford Town Hall
Photo : George Cogswell

The Stretford Town Hall is now known as the Trafford Town Hall. It is located in Talbot Road, Stretford.
Inside the building is a cabinet holding the First World War Book of Remembrance. This is a leather bound book with card pages which commemorates 580 men who lost their lives in the war.

We are very grateful to George Cogswell for giving us permission to use his images of this book.

Four soldiers who served with the Yorkshire Regiment are commemorated in this memorial book.

Private James Couper. 34194. 8th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment, formerly 26358 the Yorkshire Regiment. Grandson of W. E. Couper, of 123. Second Avenue, Trafford Park, Manchester. Killed 29 September 1916. Aged 21.
Born Manchester, Enlisted Bedale (Yorks).
Commemorated Pier and Face 14 A and 14 B, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Private William Joseph Lamb, 202798. 10th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of James Albert Lamb, of 111, Cyprus St., Stretford, and the late Ellen Lamb; husband of Mary Agnes Lamb, of 33, Urmston Lane, Stretford, Manchester. Killed 5 October 1917. Aged 33.
Born Salford (Lancs), Enlisted Manchester, Resided Streford.
Buried BUTTES NEW BRITISH CEMETERY.

Private Arthur McNamara. 41668. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 160837 R F A. Son of the late Richard and Harriet McNamara, of 4, Nelson Terrace, Brook's Bar, Manchester. Died 27 August 1917. Aged 28.
Born Manchester, Enlisted Manchester.
Commemorated on Panels 125 to 128, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.

Private Percy Sherwin. 38742. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 31 July 1917.
Born Sale (Cheshire), Enlisted Manchester, Resided Stretford.
Commemorated on Panel 33, YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL.

The Dedication of the Book of Remembrance, Stretford Town Hall
Photo : George Cogswell

Yorkshire Regiment Names (1) in the Book of Remembrance, Stretford Town Hall
Photo : George Cogswell

Yorkshire Regiment Names (2) in the Book of Remembrance, Stretford Town Hall
Photo : George Cogswell

The Cabinet containing the First World War Book of Remembrance in the Stretford Town Hall The Cabinet containing the First World War Book of Remembrance in the Stretford Town Hall
Photo : George Cogswell

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