North Yorkshire War Memorials, - Swainby, (Holy Cross Church)

The War Memorial Cross outside the Holy Cross Church, Swainby
(Photo : Edward Nicholl)

The base of the memorial cross outside Swainby's Holy Cross Church is inscribed;-
"TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918".
"I HAVE FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT. I HAVE FINISHED MY COURSE."

The names of those who appear on the Swainby War Memorial are;-

Pte E Dale
Lieut E C Holmes
Pte A Temple
Gnr A Ward
Pte W H Wilson
Pte A J Winspear

Private Arthur Temple. 36728. 19th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers, formerly 25621 the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 25 April 1918.
Born Swainby (Yorks), Enlisted Middlesbrough (Yorks), Resided Northallerton (Yorks).
Commemorated Panel 54 to 60 and 163A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.

Private William Herbert Wilson. 30117. 1st Battalion Border Regiment, formerly 3263 the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 27 January 1917.
Born Danby (Yorks), Enlisted Northallerton (Yorks), Resided Swainby.
Commemorated Pier and Face 6 A and 7 C, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

The Base of the War Memorial Cross, Swainby
(Photo : Edward Nicholl)

Holy Cross Church, Swainby
(Photo : Edward Nicholl)

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