The War Memorial in St. John's Church, Dalton
This is most unusual, 75% of the Fallen are buried in the Churchyard The War Memorial is a hand-written Roll of Honour in St. John's Church, Dalton Dalton, Roll of Honour transcription: The World War I Roll of Honour Roll of Honour 1914 - 1915 A FOSTER Royal Marine Artillery J R WELLS E Y Regt Green Howards † H L CHILMAN W R D Royal Engineers G H GREEN E Y Regiment Green Howards † A HALL E Y Regiment Green Howards † M ROBSON E Y Regiment Green Howards W H HARGROVES Army Service Corps G WELLS Royal Navy R HOLLIDAY Tank Corps † Those who Fell in WW1 GREEN, Gordon H Private, 4th Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wales’s Own (Yorkshire Regiment). Army no 3258 He died from his wounds on Monday 2 October 1916. He was 19. He was the son of Rebecca Green, Dalton. He is buried in the churchyard of St John the Evangelist’s Church, Dalton. HALL, Arthur Private, 10th (Service) Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wales’s Own (Yorkshire Regiment), 62 Brigade, 21st Division. Army no 20429. He died on Monday 3 July 1916 from the wounds he received in the Battle of Albert. He was 22. He was the son of Adelaide Horner (formerly Hall), Dalton. He is buried in Daours Communal Cemetery Extension. HOLLIDAY, Reginald Lance Corporal, The Tank Corps. Army no 97268. He died as a consequence of his war service on Wednesday 19 May 1920. He was 21. He was the son of Frederick and Elizabeth Holliday, Dalton. He is buried in the churchyard of St John the Evangelist’s Church, Dalton. WELLS, John Richard Private, Motor Transport, Army Service Corps. Army no M/279411. He died from his wounds on Monday 29 July 1918. He was 21. He was the son of Christopher E and Elizabeth Wells, The School House, Dalton. He is buried in the churchyard of St John the Evangelist’s Church, Dalton. |