The First World War Memorial Plaque in St. Peter's Church, Norton-on-Derwent
Photo : "The War Memorials of Malton, Old Malton, and Norton"

St Peter’s Church, Norton-on-Derwent, contains a number of Memorials and Memorial Windows to the fallen of the Boer War, the First World War and the Second World War. Most but not all are located in the chapel at the East end of the South Aisle. This chapel also holds the official Norton Memorial Book which commemorates those who died in the First World War.

These memorials are described on the website "The War Memorials of Malton, Old Malton, and Norton". As well as photos and descriptions of the memorials, the names on the memorials have been transcribed in the above website.

The First orld War Memorial plaque is also described and transcribed on the Imperial War Museum's Register of War Memorials website.

163 names of those who lost their lives in the First World War are commemorated on the First World War Memorial plaque and in the Memorial Book. Of these names 39 are those of soldiers who served in the Yorkshire Regiment, two pairs of whom were brothers.

26 names are commemorated on the Second World War Memorial plaque.

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Serjeant John Anderson. 8150. 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 10 March 1915.
Born Norton (Malton - Yorks), Enlisted Malton.
Commemorated on Panel 12, LE TOURET MEMORIAL.
Further details on Serjeant John Anderson can be found in De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour;-
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/iexec?htx=View&r=5538&dbid=1637&iid=de_ruv_vol1_pg_0006&fn=John&ln=Anderson&st=d&ssrc=&pid=134

Private Charles William Bartliff. 27224. 13th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 22 March 1918.
Born Scarborough, Enlisted Malton.
Commemorated on Bay 5, ARRAS MEMORIAL.

Private John Turnbull Binnie, 36004. 7th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of William and Edith Binnie, of Wold House, Norton, Malton, Yorks. Killed on 12 May 1917. Aged 19.
Born Malton, Enlisted Malton.
Commemorated on Bay 5, ARRAS MEMORIAL.

Private George William Bowes. 22880. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Alice Bowes, of 40, Primitive Place, Norton, Malton, Yorks, and the late William Bowes. Killed 8 August 1916. Aged 20.
Born Malton (Yorks), Enlisted Scarborough, Resided Malton.
Commemorated on Pier and Face 3A & 3D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Private William Henry Bowland. 23546. 50th Battalion Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), formerly 1349 Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Alfred and Mary Elizabeth Gamble Bowland, of 123, Victoria Rd., Scarborough. Killed 31 March 1918. Aged 26.
Born Norton (Yorks), Enlisted Malton (Yorks).
Commemorated Panel 90 to 93, POZIERES MEMORIAL.

Private Harry Boyes. 34859. 9th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, formerly 2580 Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Edward and Mary Ann Boyes, of 11, Poplar View, Norton, Malton, Yorks. Killed 16 September 1916. Aged 21.
Enlisted Malton.
Commemorated Pier and Face 11 C and 12 A, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.
(Incorrectly shown on the website "The War Memorials of Malton, Old Malton, and Norton" as "H Bones".)

Private James William Brough, 1499. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Thomas William and Susan Brough; husband of Rhoda A. Benson (formerly Brough), of Middleton, Pickering, Yorks. Native of Pickering, Yorks. Killed 26 July 1915. Aged 28.
Born Pickering, Enlisted Malton, Resided Pickering.
Buried STRAND MILITARY CEMETERY.

Private Harold Calver. 1856. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mr. G. W. and Mrs. S. J. Calver, of 9, George St., Driffield, Yorks. Died at home 7 November 1916. Aged 17.
Born Hutton Cranswick, Enlisted Malton, Resided Norton.
Buried NORTON CEMETERY.

Lance Corporal Bernard Cartwright. 241711. 4th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 22 March 1918.
Born Norton (Malton), Enlisted Gainsborough, Resided Malton.
Commemorated on Panels 31 & 32, POZIERES MEMORIAL.

Private Arthur Ernest Collinson. 16146. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of James William and Elizabeth Collinson, of 8, Grove St., Norton, Malton, Yorks. Killed 10 July 1916. Aged 20.
Born Norton, Enlisted Malton, Resided Norton.
Commemorated on Pier and Face 3A & 3D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

2nd Lieutenant John Edwin Cram, MC. 4th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment, attached 4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). Son of William and Alice Cram, of 61, Wood St., Norton, Malton, Yorks. Killed 30 September 1918. Aged 27.
Buried GRAND RAVINE BRITISH CEMETERY, HAVRINCOURT.
Additional information from Robert Coulson's Biographies of Officers of the Yorkshire Regiment;-
John Cram was born at Norton near Malton in North Yorkshire in 1892 and served with the 4th Battalion in France and Flanders.
After the 4th Battalion were disbanded in June of 1918, 2nd Lt Cram was attached to the 2/4th Battalion of the Duke of Wellington’s West Riding Regiment.
In September 1918 they fought at Havrincourt near Cambrai and in the last days of the month captured two crossing points on the St Quentin canal at Marcoing and Masnieres. It was during these incidents that 2nd Lt John Edwin Cram was killed in action on September 30th 1918 at the age of 27.

Private Tom Fewster, 35905. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 30 October 1918.
Born Norton (Yorks), Enlisted Malton, Resided Norton (Malton).
Buried CROSS ROADS CEMETERY, FONTAINE-AU-BOIS.

Serjeant Harold Gibson. 240265. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Annie Gibson, of View Terrace, Middlecave Rd., Malton, Yorks. Killed 25 March 1918. Aged 33.
Born Malton, Enlisted Malton.
Commemorated Panel 31 and 32, POZIERES MEMORIAL.

Private Gordon George Harfield, 9230. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of George and Ellen Harfield, of The Railway Hotel, Norton, Malton, Yorks. Killed 17 October 1916. Aged 23.
Born Richmond (Yorks), Enlisted Richmond (Yorks).
Commemorated on Pier and Face 3A & 3D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Private George William Harper, 3/8763. 2nd Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Richard Harper; husband of Flora Harper, of 12, Hope Terrace, Norton, Malton, Yorks. Died 8 May 1918. Aged 35.
Born Norton (Malton), Enlisted Malton, Resided Norton.
Commemorated on Panels 52 to 54 and 162A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.

Private Sydney Joseph Harper, 2135. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Foster son of H. Harper, of 71, Mill St., Norton, Malton, Yorks. Killed 8 November 1916.
Born Norton (Malton), Enlisted Scarborough, Resided Langton (Malton).
Buried WARLENCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY.

Private Alfred Harrison, 45733. 8th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Frederick and Martha Harrison, of Roughbrough, Huttons Arnbo, York; husband of Gertrude Harrison, of Netherby House, Huttons Arnbo, York. Killed 20 September 1917. Aged 40.
Born Leavening, Enlisted Malton, Resided Huttons Ambo.
Commemorated on Panels 52 to 54 and 162A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.

Corporal Mark Summersgill Hildreth, MM, 240183. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of George Ramsden Hildreth and Jane Ann Hildreth, of 90, Parliament St., Norton, Malton, Yorks. Killed 3 August 1918. Aged 20.
Born Norton (Malton), Enlisted Malton, Resided Norton.
Buried COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY.

Private Ernest Hodgson. 2604. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Thomas and Annie Maria Hodgson, of 3, New Cut, Malton, Yorks. Killed 24 September 1916. Aged 24.
Enlisted Malton.
Commemorated on Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Lance Corporal George Hornby, MM, 240903. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of William and Hannah Hornby, of 74, Commercial, Norton, Malton, Yorks. Killed 7 August 1918. Aged 25.
Born Eddlethorpe (Malton), Enlisted Malton, Resided Norton.
Buried St. ERME COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.

Private Maurice Hornsey. 2837. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Richard and Sophia Hornsey, of Brook Lodge, Norton, Malton, Yorks. Killed 15 September 1916. Aged 20.
Enlisted Malton, Resided Malton.
Commemorated on Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.
(SDGW gives date of death as 17 September 1916).
(The two Hornsey brothers, Maurice and William, served in the same battalion and were killed within a few days of each other. Two other Hornsey brothers appear to have survived the war; one of whom served in the Royal Navy.)

Private William James Hornsey. 2081. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Richard and Sophia Hornsey, of Brook Lodge, Norton, Malton, Yorks. Killed 12 September 1916. Aged 21.
Born Norton (Malton), Enlisted Scarborough, Resided Norton (Malton).
Buried FLATIRON COPSE CEMETERY.
(The two Hornsey brothers, Maurice and William, served in the same battalion and were killed within a few days of each other. Two other Hornsey brothers appear to have survived the war; one of whom served in the Royal Navy.) )

Private Samuel Ineson, 241348. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 15 September 1916.
Enlisted Scarborough, Resided Norton (Malton).
Buried CATERPILLAR VALLEY CEMETERY, LONGUEVAL.

Private James Jemmeson. 2001. 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Aaron and Ann Jemmeson, of 74, Commercial St., Norton, Malton, Yorks. Native of Old Malton. Killed 2 June 1915. Aged 22.
Born Old Malton, Enlisted Northallerton, Resided York.
Buried STE. MARIE CEMETERY, LE HAVRE.

Private George L Johnson. 2528. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 19 September 1915.
Born Malton, Enlisted Norton, Resided Malton.
Buried CHAPELLE D'ARMENTIERES OLD MILITERY CEMETERY.

Serjeant Francis W Lyons, DCM. 240161. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Anthony and Mary Lyons, of "Lyndhurst," Park Grove, Norton, Malton, Yorks. Killed 27 May 1918. Aged 23.
Born Norton (Malton), Enlisted Malton, Resided Norton.
Buried VENDRESSE BRITISH CEMETERY.

Private John Needham. 220474. 1st Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 2203 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Walter and Mary Needham, of 2, Ellen Terrace, Mill St., Norton, Malton, Yorks. Killed 25 April 1918. Aged 24.
Born Norton (Yorks), Enlisted Malton, Resided Norton.
Commemorated Panel 47 to 48 and 163A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.

Private William Oxtoby. 33730. 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Robert and Rhoda Oxtoby, of 25, Sutton St., Norton, Malton, Yorks. Killed 2 September 1917. Aged 20.
Born Boroughbridge (Yorks), Enlisted Pocklington.
Buried DERRY HOUSE CEMETERY NO 2.

Corporal Arthur Harold Parker. 203469. 1st/4th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment, formerly 2534 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Richard Baynes Parker and E. A. Parker, of 13, St. Peter's St., Norton, Malton. Yorks. Killed 9 October 1917. Aged 21.
Enlisted Malton (Yorks).
Buried COMBLES COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.
(Brother of John Henry Parker, below)

Private John Henry Parker. 23532. 50th Battalion Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), formerly 1327 the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Richard Baynes Parker and Emma Ann Parker, of 13, St. Peter's St., Norton, Malton, Yorks. Killed 27 May 1918. Aged 24.
Born Norton (Yorks), Enlisted Malton.
Commemorated on the SOISSONS MEMORIAL.
(Brother of Arthur Harold Parker, above)

Serjeant Raymond Parnaby. 240390. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Died 11 April 1918.
Born Norton (Malton), Enlisted Malton, Resided Norton.
Commemorated on Panel 4, PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL.

Pioneer Christopher Philip Robson. 473936. Royal Engineers (50th Div. Signal Coy.), formerly 2314 the Yorkshire Regiment. Died 3 October 1918.
Enlisted Malton (Yorks).
Buried GLAGEON COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.
(SDGW has regimental number as 473836.)

Lance Corporal Henry Smithson. 34689. 6th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, formerly 2932 the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 13 May 1918.
Born Norton (Malton), Enlisted Malton.
Buried LA CHAPELETTE BRITISH AND INDIAN CEMETERY, PERONNE.

Private David Stephenson. 1485. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of George and Annie Elizabeth Stephenson, of Old Malton, Malton, Yorks. Died of wounds 20 October 1916. Aged 21.
Born Old Malton (Yorks), Enlisted Malton, Resided Norton (Malton).
Buried ETAPLES CEMETERY.

Private Harry Tate. 25887. 9th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin, of 9, Hope Terrace, Norton, Malton, Yorks. Killed 21 September 1917. Aged 22.
Born Norton (Malton), Enlisted Malton, Resided Norton.
Commemorated on Panels 52 to 54 and 162A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.

Private Oswald Walker. 20551. 2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Mark and Mary Jane Walker, of 14, Hope Terrace, Norton, Malton, Yorks. Born at Stockton-on-Tees. Killed 19 November 1916. Aged 19.
Born Stockton-on-Tees, Enlisted Beverley (Yorks), Resided Norton (Malton).
Buried BAILLEULMONT COMMUNAL CEMETERY.

Private Eric Watson. 240957. 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Son of John C. and Frances K. Watson, of 7, Vine St., Norton, Malton, Yorks. Killed 5 March 1917. Aged 23.
Enlisted Malton, Resided Norton (Malton).
Commemorated on Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D, THIEPVAL MEMORIAL.

Lance Corporal John Reginald Watson. 240384. 5th Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 14 April 1918.
Born Norton (Yorks), Enlisted Malton, Resided Norton.
Buried ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN.

Company Serjeant Major Charles Richard Wright. 3/8856. 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment. Husband of Amy Wright, of 3, Green Lane, Whitby. Killed 7 August 1915. Aged 42.
Born Holborn (London), Enlisted Richmond, Resided Whitby (Yorks).
Shown in the CWGC records as "Charles Wright". The 1911 Census confirms his name as Charles Richard Wright.
The 1911 Census records that the Wright family lived at 102 Grange Terrace, Wood Street, Norton-on-Derwent. At the time, Charles Richard Wright was a Colour Sergeat Instructor.
The name shown on the memorial in St. Peter's Church is "W C Wright". However, no corresponding name associated with Norton-on-Derwent can be found. It is assumed that this is a mis-spelling and should be "C R Wright".
Possibly, also, the family moved to Whitby shortly afterwards.

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The Cover of the Norton Memorial Book
Photo : Europeana Collections

St. Peter's Church, Norton-on-Derwent
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