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AYSGARTH WAR MEMORIAL

World War 1 & 2 - Detailed information
Compiled and copyright © Bill Henderson 2008

The Aysgarth village memorial stands on the village green and takes the form of a lamp mounted on a round, brick, pedestal on a single-stepped base.There are 3 names for World War 1 to be found on a plaque attached to the memorial. A further memorial can be found at St Andrew's Church, Aysgarth.

REMEMBER ALL WHO SHARED IN THE GREAT WAR
THESE OF AYSGARTH GAVE THEIR LIVES

LIVED. HEARD. FELT. DIED.

BELL	James [P]	No further information currently available - see also Aysgarth St Andrew's Memorial
HEMSLEY	William	Corporal 20542, 10th Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regiment). Killed in action 4th October 1917. Born and resident Aysgarth, enlisted Leyburn. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 52 to 54 and 162A. - see also Aysgarth St Andrew's Memorial
PERCIVAL	John	Private M/279604, Motorised Transport, Royal Army Service Corps. Died 8th April 1918 in United Kingdom. Aged 21. Son of William and Mary Percival, of Hazel House, Aysgarth. Buried in south-west part of ST. ANDREW CHURCHYARD, AYSGARTH, West Yorkshire. - see also Aysgarth St Andrew's Memorial

THIS TABLET IS ERECTED
IN GRATEFUL THANKS FOR
THE SAFE RETURN OF ALL
WHO SERVED FROM THIS
TOWNSHIP IN THE
SECOND GREAT WAR
1939 - 1945

Last updated 10 June, 2008

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