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STRENSALL WAR MEMORIAL, YORKSHIRE
To Perpetuate the memory of the men of this parish who were killed, died form wounds or sickness contracted in the
Great War 1914 1919
EVERATT Edward. Air Mechanic 2nd Class 162881, Royal Air Force died 19th April 1921 aged 20. Son of Henry and Mary Elizabeth Everatt, of 2, Station Rd., Strensall. Commemorated on Strensall War Memorial, Yorkshire, at rest in St Mary's Churchyard, Strensall, Yorkshire.
HODGSON Percy Donald. Gunner 775534, B Battery, 245th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery died of wounds 11th May 1918 aged 21, Son of Edwin Booker Hodgson and Louisa Hodgson, of Strensall, Yorkshire. Commemorated on Strensall War Memorial, Yorkshire at rest in Esquelbecq Military Cemetery, Nord France.
BROWN William Henry. Quartermaster Sergeant 13845, 11th West Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in France 27th September 1916 aged 21. Son of William Henry and Fanny of Hook House, Strensall, Yorkshire. (Wills and Admin, Ancestry) He lived at Strensall, Yorkshire, died in France 27th September 1916. His effects went to his mother, Fanny.Commemorated on Strensall War Memorial, Yorkshire, at rest in Flatiron Copse Cemetery, Mametz, Somme, France.
COATES William. Private 63236, 2nd West Yorkshire Regiment , formerly 27904, Yorkshire Regiment . Died of wounds 25th October 1916 aged 29. Son of Edwin and Jane Hannah, nee Adamson of Pottery Lane, Strensall. Some notes from what remains of his army records. He joined up at Richmond, Yorkshire 12th May 1916 aged 27 and 1 month. He lived at Pottery Lane, Strensall, Yorkshire with his parents. Prior to enlistment he worked as a farm labourer, previously served as Able Seaman 233399, Royal Navy for 10 years. He embarked for France on the 21st September 1916, received a gun shot wound to his left scapula in France on the 8th October 1918. Invalided to Hudersfield War Hospital, Yorkshire and admitted on the 13th October. He died of his wounds in this hospital on the 25th October 1918. He joined the Royal Navy on the 14th April 1907 for a period of 12 years. He was born on the 14th April 1889 at Leeds, Yorkshire. He trained on training ship HMS Ganges, Royal Navy shore establishment. He served on many ships. His first was HMS Euryalus.
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His last ship was HMS Pembroke I. He was discharged from the navy on the 22nd November 1913. Commemorated on Strensall War Memorial, Yorkshire. At rest in St Mary's Churchyard, Strensall, Yorkshire.
LEE H West Yorkshire Regiment. Unable to find the correct record listed with the C.W.G.C.
STRACHAN Alexander Gibbon. Lance Corporal 9584, 1/8th West Yorkshire Regiment killed in action 9th October 1917. Son of Alexander George Gibbon and Mary Ann. In 1911 he was living with his parents and siblings at 41, A Block, Married Quarters, Strensall Camp. Yorks. Commemorated on Strensall War Memorial, Yorkshire at rest in Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium.
FROST George William. Private 28814, 8th East Yorkshire Regiment killed in action 26th September 1917 aged 28. Son of Walter and Frances Frost, of Bradfield St. George, Bury St. Edmund's, husband of Edith Eliza Frost, of Strensall, York. Commemorated on Strensall War Memorial, Yorkshire, also on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium
CLARK Fred Leonard. Private 18935, 7th Yorkshire Hussars, (Green Howards) killed in action 22nd December 1917. He was baptised at Stillingfleet, Yorkshire, son of William Roxby and Elizabeth Clark. In 1911 he was aged 19 and living with his parents at Strensall, Yorkshire. Occupation, joiner. Commemorated on Strensall War Memorial, Yorkshire, at rest in Neuville-Bourjonval British Cemetery, France.
INNS Henry Edward. Private 3308, 5th Yorkshire Regiment died 14th April 1916 aged 19. Son of Edward and Annie Inns, of Strensall, Yorkshire. Commemorated on Strensall War Memorial, Yorkshire, at rest in Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord France.
YOUNG George. Private 36758, 1/8th Lancashire Fusiliers, formerly 26774 Yorkshire Regiment. Died 11th November 1918 aged 35. Son John William and Mary Jane Young, of Cobb's Cottage, Strensall, Yorkshire. Commemorated on Strensall War Memorial, Yorkshire, at rest in Tournai Communal Cemetery Allied Extension, Hainaut, Belgium.
BOYES Henry (Memorial has Harry) Private 41972, 10th Lancashire Fusiliers, formerly 043139, Royal Army Service Corps, killed in action 12th May 1917 aged 27. Son of Richard and Mary Boyes, of Pottery Lane, Strensall, Yorks and brother of Wilfred who also fell. Commemorated on Strensall War Memorial, Yorkshire, also on the Arras Memorial, France.
BOYES Wilfred. Private 29293, 8th Border Regiment killed in action 10th April 1918 aged 19. Son of Richard and Mary Boyes, of Pottery Lane, Strensall, Yorkshire and brother of Henry who also fell. Commemorated on Strensall War Memorial, Yorkshire, also on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium.
LAWRENCE Henry Bertie. Private 78775, 18th Welch Regiment, formerly 7636, Border Regiment, killed in action 20th September 1918. Husband of Mrs. Annie Cecilia, nee Horton of Ivy Cottage, Strensall, York .Commemorated on Strensall War Memorial, Yorkshire, at rest in Sailly-Labourse Communal Cemetery Extension, France.
ROBINSON Frederick Edward. Private 35064, Depot of Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, formerly 4141 Yorkshire Regiment. Died 25th January 1918 aged 32 at Norfolk War Hospital, Thorpe, Norwich. Son of Robert and Mary Jane. Commemorated on Strensall War Memorial, Yorkshire. At rest in St Mary's Churchyard, Strensall, Yorkshire.
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SYKES Christopher. Private G/52280, 23rd Middlesex Regiment killed in action 21st September 1917 aged 27. Son of Thomas and Jane Sykes, of Woodhouse Farm, Strensall, York, husband of Annie Sykes, of West Cottingwith, Yorkshire. Commemorated on Strensall War Memorial, Yorkshire, also on the Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
ARIS, Alexander Christie. Private SE/33581, Wessel Deal Vet. Hospital. (Romsay) Army Veterinary Corps died Winchester Military Hospital, 31st October 1918. Born at Gealing Nottinghamshire, enlisted at Northallerton, Yorkshire. Son of Philip Tom Kelham who was granted a war gratuity on the 17th March 1919. His mother was called Jessie Mary, nee Christie . In 1911 he was living with his parents and siblings at Foss Cottage, Strensall Yorkshire. Commemorated on Strensall War Memorial, Yorkshire. At rest in St Mary's Churchyard, Strensall, Yorkshire.
Erected by public subscription organised by the Strensall Branch of the British Legion.
