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Private Overton's Name on the First World War Memorial for Whaley Thorns,
Derbyshire
Photo : Richard Clarke of the Derby
and Derbyshire War Memorials Project
The Reredos in St. Luke's Church, Whaley Thorns, is dedicated to those men
from the parish who lost their lives in the First World War. The names commemorated
are shown on panels on either side of the Altar. Approximately 40 names are
commemorated.
The right-hand panel, names "M" - "W" (together with one
"C"), includes a soldier who served with the Yorkshire Regiment.
We are very grateful to Richard Clarke and Chris Preston of the Derby and Derbyshire War Memorials Project for permission to use their images of this memorial.
Private William Alma Overton. 34871. 12th Battalion the Yorkshire
Regiment, formerly 77538 91st T R Battn. Son of Richard and Mary Ann Overton.
Died 15 June 1918. Aged 19.
Born Langwith (Derby), Enlisted Mansfield, Resided Langwith.
Buried NIEDERZWEHREN CEMETERY.
Private Overton is also commemorated on a family memorial in St. Luke's Churchyard. This shows that he died whilst a prisoner-of-war.
First
World War Memorial for Whaley Thorns, Derbyshire
Photo : Richard Clarke of the Derby
and Derbyshire War Memorials Project
St.
Luke's Church, Whaley Thorns
Photo © Copyright Dave
Bevis and licensed for reuse under this Creative
Commons Licence
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