KIRKBY MALZEARD WAR MEMORIAL
YORKSHIRE
Compiled with additional information by kind permission of the
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The memorial is in the grounds of the parish church
To the glory of God and in memory of the men from this parish who
fell in the Great War 1914-1918
1914-1918
CATHCART Augustus Ernest Captain, 2nd Kings Royal Rifle Corps, formerly 3rd Yorkshire Regiment, killed in action 14th September 1914 aged 39. Son of Colonel, The Honourable Augustus Murry & Jean Mary Cathcart of Mowbray House, Ripon and husband of Hilda Renee Cathcart of Scaggle Thorpe, Malton, Yorkshire. Commemorated on the Eton School, Roll of Honourand is buried at Paissy Churchyard, France
FILER John Gretton Pioneer 84097, 211 Field Coy, Royal Engineers died of wounds 31st July 1916. Son of Edward John and Mary nee berry of [1901 census] Hut No1, Catcleugh, Northumberland. Native of Horwich, Lancs. Buried at Vieille Chapelle New Military Cemetery, Lacouture, France
FROST Thomas Henry Harry Sergeant 240691, 5th Yorkshire Regiment, killed in action 23rd April 1917 aged 22. Son of Charles & Mary Jane of Hecklar Houses, 8 Barefoot Street, Ripon. Buried at Wancourt British cemetery, France
GOUNDRY Oliver William Sergeant 20099, 2/5th West Yorkshire Regiment, killed in action 3rd May 1917. Son of Joseph & Minnie of Low Close, Eppleby, Yorkshire. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France
HALL Alfred Private 77687, 1/7th Durham Light Infantry died 2nd November 1918 aged 21. Son of John and Hannah Hall, of Doncaster New Rd., Gunness, Lincs. Native of Kirkby Malzeard and is buried at Hochheim Hill Cemetery, Worms, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany and his name is inscribed on the screen wall
HALL W Unable to find the correct person
HEWARD James Private 29097, 1st West Yorkshire Regiment, killed in action 3rd August 1918 aged 27.only son of James & Annie of Gate Bridge, Galphay, near Kirkby, Yorkshire. Buried at La Clytte Military Cemetery, Belgium
HUNT Frederick William Not found
INESON James Walker 2nd Lieutenant, 18th Durham Light Infantry, killed in action 19th May 1917 aged 22. Son of Frederick & Alice of Batley and brother of William who also fell. Buried at Bailleul Road East Cemetery, St Laurent-Blangy, France
INESON William Brooke Corporal 775393, A Battery, 245th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery killed in action 25th October 1917 aged 25. Son of Frederick & Alice of Caledonia Mount, 1 Bath Street, Batley, Yorkshire. Divisional Cemetery, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen Belgium
KENDALL Sylvester Private 9997, 143rd Machine Gun Corps, formerly 23561, West Yorkshire Regiment, killed in action 11th March 1917.Son of John & Margaret nee Wrught. Native of Dallowgill, Yorkshire. Buried at Assevillers New British Cemetery, France
METCALFE John Lance Corporal 11739, 6th Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry died 24th September 1915 aged 23. Son of Barnett Metcalfe, Rough House, Sawley, Yorkshire. Native of Winksley near Kirkby. Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium
PREST George Private 2707, 5th Yorkshire Regiment died of wounds 30th July 1916. Buried at Gezaincourt Communal Cemetery Extension, France
PREST Robert Private 201062, 2/5th West Yorkshire Regiment, killed in action on the 3rd May 1917. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France
RICHMOND William H Private 12151, 9th Duke of Wellingtons West Riding Regiment, killed in action 26th April 1916. His birth registration name is only William. Buried at Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres, France
SWIERS Joseph Private 41087, 1st Bedfordshire Regiment, killed in action 23rd August 1918 aged 20. Son of John William & Mary of Ringbeck, Kirkby Malzeard. Commemorated Vis-En-Artois Memorial, France
WAITE Sidney Private 62252, 9th Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, formerly 93213, Training Reserve Battalion killed in action 7th November 1918 aged 19. Son of Samuel & Mary Ann of Warren Lane, Galphay. Buried at Dourlens Communal Cemetery Extension, France
Their name liveth for evermore
