Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Ryedale
Town
West Heslerton
County
North Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
30865

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Current location

North-west corner
behind font
All Saints Church
Church Street
West Heslerton
Ryedale
North Yorkshire
YO17 8RA
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 91135 75845
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Wall mounted, portrait oriented, incised white marble tablet incorporating an elaborate capstone of a wreath and cross. Inscription and names infilled with black paint.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF / THE MEN OF WEST HESLERTON / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR / THEIR KING AND COUNTRY IN / THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918. / (11 NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Anson, William I
Coulson, James
Dobson, Herbert
Elliott, Fred
Goulding, Alfred
Hudson, Albert
Hudson, William
Milner, Fred
Rowley, W A
Smith, Edward
See details for all 11 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 11
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 11
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Rank, forename, initials, surname, regiment
    Order of information: Listed alphabetically by surname with exceptions
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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