WITHERNWICK
WAR MEMORIAL
World War 1 &
2 - Detailed information
Compiled and copyright © Paul Boyle 2015
The memorial is to be found in Withernwick opposite the village hall
in the centre of the village. It takes the form of a small Latin cross
on a tapering, octagonal, shaft atop a square granite plinth with a
three stepped base. The plinth carries the World War 1 inscription and
names. A secondary stone tablet has been placed on the steps at the
front of the memorial commemorating the men who gaves their lives in
World War 2. There are ten names for World War 1 and four for World
War 2. The memorial was originally unveiled 7 October 1922 by Colonel
George Easton C.B.E., T.D., D.L. The names from the memorial have been
sorted into alphabetical order here for ease of reading and research
but are listed in chronological order on the memorial. Within St Alban's
Church, Withernwick, is a furthermemorial to the World War 1 parishioners
that fell in World War 1; this takes the form of a nowy headed brass
plaque with an incised inscription, mounted on marble backboard with
an incised depiction of a cross within a garlanded wreath at its top,
centre. See also Withernwick
Village web site, the memorial dedication photographs are to be
found at www.withernwickvillage.co.uk/War-Mem-Dedication.htm
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Photograph
Copyright © Paul
Boyle 2015
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WITHERNWICK
WAR MEMORIAL.
TO THE GLORY OF GOD
AND IN HONOUR PF THOSE
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES
FOR KING AND EMPIRE
IN THE GREAT WAR
1914-1918
Church
memorial
TO
THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY
OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR
LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918
COLLINSON |
Charles |
Corporal,
10th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment. Died 1919. *** No CWGC
Entry *** |
COUPLAND |
George |
Bombardier
1613, 2nd Northumbrian Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Died 5 January
1916. Aged 28. Son of George and Ann Eliza Coupland, of Withernwick,
Hull. Buried in LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Plot IV. Row A. Grave 29A. |
DUNN |
George
Herbert |
Lance
Corporal 13484, 1st Battalion, Coldstream Guards. Killed in action
16 September 1916. Aged 26. Born Hornsea, Yorkshire, enlisted Hull.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Dunn, of Church Lane. Withernwick, Hull.
No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France.
Pier and Face 7 D and 8 D. |
FISHER |
George
Fenby |
Private
22126, 10th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action
3 May 1917. Born and resident Witherwick, enlisted Horusea. No known
grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay
4 and 5. |
HARSLEY |
Arthur |
Private
3/6299 [SDGW} or 3/6269 [CWGC], 2nd Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment.
Killed in action 9 April 1915. Aged 21. Born and resident Witherwick,
enlisted Hull. Son of Mrs. A. E. Harsley, of Withernwick, Hull.
No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen,
Belgium. Panel 21 and 31. |
HARSLEY |
Stanley
Hobson |
Private
22122, 10th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action
30 July 1916. Born and resident Witherwick, enlisted Beverley. Buried
in ST. VAAST POST MILITARY CEMETERY, RICHEBOURG-L'AVOUE, Pas de
Calais, France. Plot III. Row D. Grave 16. |
KNAPTON |
William |
Private
S/8200, 8th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, the
Duke opf Albany's). Killed in action 25 September 1915. Born West
Newton, Yorkshire, enlisted Beverley. Buried in DUD CORNER CEMETERY,
LOOS, Pas de Calais, France. Plot VI. Row G. Grave 11. |
MAINPRIZE |
Leonard |
Private
69163, 1st/ 5th Battalion (Territorial), Northumberland Fusiliers.
Killed in action 10 April 1918. Aged 18. Born and enlisted Hull.
Son of A. G. and Eva Mainprize, of Elm Tree House, Withernwick,
Hull. Formerly TR/5/102348, Territorial Reserve. No known grave.
Commemorqated on PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 2. |
SMITH |
Thomas |
Private
33370, 1st/5th Battalion (Territorial), Royal Warwickshire Regiment.
Killed in action 9 September 1918. Born Rise, Yorkshire, resident
Witherwick, enlisted Hull. Formerly 188406, Royal Army Service Corps.
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WHISKER |
Herbert |
Private
241934, 1st/5th Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment. Died 3 June
1917. Buried in FINS NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, SOREL-LE-GRAND, Somme,
France. Plot IV. Row K. Grave 2. |
ERECTED
BY
PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION
1939-1945
TO THE
EVERLASTING MEMORY
OF |
GRAHAM |
Cecil
S |
Captain,
7th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment. Died 15 November 1942
in Burma. Lived in White Cottage, Cowden Lane, Withernwick. |
IRELAND |
Alfred |
Gunner
1749054, 84 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died
20 April 1944. Aged 36. Son of Arthur and Sarah Jane Ireland; husband
of Ethel Ireland, of Hull. Buried in SANGRO RIVER WAR CEMETERY,
Italy. Plot X. Row B. collective grave 18-32. |
NORMAN |
James
Frederick Stephen |
Second
Radio Officer, S.S. Dahomian (Liverpool), Merchant Navy. Died 19
September 1943 due to due to contracting a tropical disease. Aged
20. Son of Frederick and Lucy Mary Norman, of Withernwick, Yorkshire.
Buried in TAKORADI EUROPEAN PUBLIC CEMETERY, Ghana. Grave 48. |
WATSON |
Eric |
Able
Seaman D/SSX 32921, H.M.S. Kongoni, Royal Navy. Died 18 February
1945. Aged 24. Son of Charles and Phyllis Watson; husband of Helen
Watson. Buried in DURBAN (STELLAWOOD) CEMETERY, South Africa. Block
F. Grave 475. |
WHO
GAVE THEIR LIVES
IN THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM |
Last updated
25 December, 2015
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