Yorkshire Regiment War Graves, - Bilton (St. John) Churchyard, North Yorkshire

Bilton (St. John) Churchyard, contains 6 First World War burials. One of these First World War burials is of Private Sam Kidson of the Yorkshire Regiment.

We are extremely grateful to Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>) who has forwarded the photograph of Sam Kidson's s grave in this churchyard, together with photos of the churchyard and of the church..

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Private Sam Kidson (aka Kitson). 62340. 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Died at home 31 January 1920. Aged 36. Enlisted York, Resided Harrogate Private Kidson's Service record exists, as does his Pension record (Kidson). He enlisted on 20 July 1918 and served 9 months at home, before then serving 6 months in Ireland. He was demobilised on 10 November 1919.

Bilton (St. John) Churchyard. Private Kidson's grave is third from the left.
Photo by Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>)

Bilton (St. John) Church and Churchyard.
Photo by Richard Roberts (<richard.nsw@googlemail.com>)

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