Yorkshire
Regiment War Graves, - New Malton Cemetery |
New Malton Cemetery includes 7 burials of the First World War, and ten for
the Second World War. The First World War burials are scattered, and include
family headstones
Four soldiers of the Yorkshire Regiment are buried in this cemetery.
Private Frank Dean. 28131. Depot, the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John Ayrton Dean and Elizabeth Dean, of Eastfield, Norton, Malton. Died at home 11 November 1918. Aged 25. Born Malton (Yorks), Enlisted Malton. Photo : Norman Cummings (<norman_cummings@hotmail.co.uk>) For a larger sized image of the headstone which opens in a new window, select the image on the left. |
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Private John William Reed. TR5/44718.
Training Battalion, the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John and Eliza Reed, of 10, Filey Terrace, Bootham, York. Died at home 7 December 1917. Aged 22. Born York, Enlisted York (Shown in SDGW as Acting Corporal John William Reed, 25216. 14th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.) Photo : Norman Cummings (<norman_cummings@hotmail.co.uk>) For a larger sized image of the headstone which opens in a new window, select the image on the left. |
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Private John Wilson Sedman. 2677.
5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Thomas and Mrs A. Sedman. Died 2 June 1917. Aged 20. Born Malton, Enlisted Malton, Resided Malton. Photo : Norman Bridges of the Ryedale Family History Group. For a larger sized image of the headstone which opens in a new window, select the image on the left. However, the wording on the headstone has become very weathered, and the following transcription has been provided by Janice Wood of the Ryedale Family History Group;- "In loving memory of / JOHN WILSON / 2677 late Pte. Yorks Reg. / the beloved son of, / T & A. SEDMAN, / of Malton, / who died Sept. 7th 1917 / aged 20 years. / Also of / HELEN & BERTHA, / who died in infancy. / “For ever with the lord.” / Also / OSWALD SEDMAN / 2676 Pte. Yorks Reg. / died Sep. 23rd1935 / aged 39 years. / At rest. " |
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Private Frank Ware. 204024. 4th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Thomas Ware, of 2, Middlecave Rd., Malton. Died at home 30 November 1917. Aged 19. Born Malton, Enlisted Malton "THE LORD BE WITH YOU TILL WE MEET AGAIN" Photo : Norman Cummings (<norman_cummings@hotmail.co.uk>) For a larger sized image of the headstone which opens in a new window, select the image on the left. |
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New
Malton Cemetery, with Private Dean's and Private Reed's headstones against
the Wall
Photo : Norman Cummings (<norman_cummings@hotmail.co.uk>)