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Yorkshire
Regiment War Graves, - Snainton (St. Stephen) Churchyard |
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Snainton (St. Stephen) Churchyard contains four burials
from the First World War, three of which are those of men who served with
the Yorkshire Regiment.
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Private Harry Beswick,
235701. 2nd/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment), formerly 1919 Yorkshire Regiment. Died at home 4 November 1918. Born Snainton (Yorks), Enlisted East Ayton (Yorks), Resided Snainton. Photo : Edward Nicholl |
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Private Smailes Dickinson,
242717. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died at home 18 May 1917. Born Snainton (Yorks), Enlisted Scarborough, Resided Snainton.
"IN LOVING MEMORY OF GEORGE DICKINSON
DIED 16TH FEBY. 1915 / AGED 60 YEARS ALSO, OF CHARLOTTE DICKINSON / WIFE OF THE ABOVE DIED JUNE 20TH 1923 / AGED 79 YEARS ALSO, OF PTE. SMAILES DICKENSON / 5TH YORKS DIED 18TH MAY 1917 / AGED 33 YEARS ALSO PAGE DICKINSON / SON OF THE ABOVE DIED SEPT. 23RD 1955 / AGED 74 YEARS." Photo : Edward Nicholl |
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Private Alfred Wrightson
Hardwick, 26250. 3rd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died at home 27 March 1916. Born Snainton (Yorks), Enlisted Scarborough, Resided Snainton. "IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ALFRED WRIGHTSON , YOUNGEST & BELOVED SON OF WRIGHTSON HARDWICK, SOUTH DALE HOUSE, SNAINTON, ENTERED THE HOMELAND, MARCH 27TH 1916 AGED 21 YEARS. -------- JESUS, LOVER OF MY SOUL LET ME TO THY BOSOM FLY, WHILE THE NEARER WATERS ROLL, WHILE THE TEMPEST STILL IS HIGH" Photo : Edward Nicholl |
The
Headstones for Privates Hardwick (foreground) and Dickinson in Snainton (St.
Stephen) Churchyard
Photo : Edward Nicholl
The
Headstone for Privates Beswick (foreground) in Snainton (St. Stephen) Churchyard
Photo : Edward Nicholl
St.
Stephen's Church, Snainton
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