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The War Memorial for Thorne, Doncaster
Photo : diogenese of the War
Memorials On Line website
The Thorne War Memorial is located in Thorne Park. The memorial is an octagonal pillar with scrolled supports surmounting an ocatgonal plinth with oval plaques on each face with the names of those commemorated as having lost their lives in the First World War. At the foot of two plaques is a tablet commemorating the names of those who lost their lives in the Second World War. The whole is set on two steps.
113 names are commemorated for the First World War, and 36 for the Second.
A website on the History of Thorne includes information on the War Memorial. Much of the information on this website has been provided by Tony Brookes (<bonytrux96@btinternet.com>), who has kindly provided further information on the two Yorkshire Regiment names on the memorial. Tony Brookes also provided a photo of the commemorative panel on the memorial on which the names of these two soldiers can be found.
There is also a memorial commemorating thise who lost their lives in the
First World War in the Church of St. Nicholas, Thorne. This memorial
is in the form of a wooden tablet on which the names of those commemorated
have been painted.
Unfortunately, there do not appear to be any photos of this memorial, beyond
a photo supplied by Tony Brookes on which the two Yorkshire Regiment soldiers
names can be seen.
Further information on this memorial, such as the number of names commemorated,
cannot be provided at this stage.
Serjeant Charles Senior Staveley. 7714. 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire
Regiment. Killed 2 July 1916.
Born West Bromwich, Enlisted Middlesbrough, Resided West Bromwich.
Buried LA NEUVILLE BRITISH CEMETERY, CORBIE.
Additional information from Colin Tattersall;-
His wife, Elizabeth (nee Richardson) (married 1916), was born in Thorne.
Additional information from Tony Brookes;-
Serjeant Staveley's name is found on the memorial in the Church of St. Nicholas,
but no regiment is given (see photo below).
Private John Thomas Weldrake. 45248. Depot the Yorkshire Regiment.
Son of George William and Annie Weldrake, of Moorville, Moorends, Thorne.
Died at home 11 April 1917. Aged 20.
Born Thorne (Yorks), Enlisted Doncaster, Resided Thorne.
Buried THORNE (ST. NICHOLAS) CHURCHYARD EXTENSION.
Additional information from Tony Brookes;-
He died from pneumonia, at home, 3 weeks after enlisting.
John Weldrake's father was a butcher, and he may have worked for him.
Private Weldrake's name is found on the memorial in the Church of St. Nicholas,
but the regiment ascribed to him is the Army Service Corps (see
photo below).
The Names of Charles Staveley and John Weldrake on the Thorne War Mmemorial.
Photo : Tony Brookes (<bonytrux96@btinternet.com>)
The
War Memorial for Thorne, Doncaster in Thorne Park
Photo : Google
Earth
Names
"H" - "W" on the First World War Memorial in St. Nicholas'
Church, Thorne
Photo : Tony Brookes (<bonytrux96@btinternet.com>)
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