War memorials, North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire War Memorials, -
Welburn
War memorials, North Yorkshire
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The War Memorial in St. John the Evangelist's Church, Welburn
The War Memorial in St. John the Evangelist's Church, Welburn
(Photo : Edward Nicholl)

The War memorial inside the parish church, Welburn, is inscribed;-
"IN GRATEFUL AND LASTING REMEMBRANCE OF THE MEN OF WELBURN WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918."

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

George William Goodwill
Thomas Edward Hardisty
Tom Langdale
Charles Pinkney

The name of William Nash from the Second World War has been added at the bottom of the memorial.

Private George William Goodwill, 15455. 6th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 22 August 1915.
Born Settrington, Enlisted Whitby, Resided Hinderwell.
Commemorated Panel 55 to 58, Helles Memorial.

St. John the Evangelist's Church, Welburn
St. John the Evangelist's Church, Welburn
(Photo : Edward Nicholl)

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