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FYLINGDALES WAR MEMORIAL

World War 1 & 2 - Detailed information
Compiled and copyright © Michael Peck 2009

The Fylingdales war memorial can be found in the grounds of St Stephens Church, Fylingdales, Scarborough, North Yorkshire. It takes the form of a stone cross surmounting a tapering stone plinth, with carved lettering in the plinth bearing the names of the fallen and an inscription carved into the shaft. An additional plaque has been added bearing the names of the World War 2 dead, there is also carving on the head and shaft of the cross as well as on the shaft, the latter includes a depiction of St George and St Stephen.

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BARFF	William Hodgson Yeoman	Born c1900 but unable to trace 1901 census and unable to identify as casualty, no further information currently.
BELL	John Dobree	Lieutenant. Royal Field Artillery, attached 19 H Q Company, Intelligence Corps. Died 30th October 1918, aged 31 years. Son of (the late) John Charles and Ethel Clark Bell of Langhargh Hall, Beverley, Yorks. Husband of Dorothy Bell of Robin Hood’s Bay, Yorks. Commemorated Terlincthun British Cemetery. IX.B.10.
BULMAN	Miles Burrows	Private 385255. 2nd Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action 21st March 1918, aged 20 years. Son of Thomas and Jane Bulman of Saxon House, Fylingthorpe, Yorks. Commemorated Pozieres Memorial. Panel 31 and 32.
BURGESS	Thomas Richard	Private 29005. 13th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment. Died 30th April 1918, aged 30 years. Only son of Richard and Mary Burgess of Park View, Escrick, Yorks. Husband of F M Burgess of Park Gate, Fyling Hall, Robin Hood’s Bay. Born Burnham, BKM and enlisted Whitby, Yorks. Commemorated Etaples Military Cemetery. LXVII.A.10.
CHAMBERS	William	Private 76014. 19th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. Killed in action 19th October 1918, aged 19 years. Son of Mr W H Chambers of Fyling Villa, Robin Hoods Bay, Yorks. Born Bridlington and enlisted Whitby, Yorks. Commemorated Moorseele Military Cemetery. D.8.
CLARK	Sampson Estill	Born c1887 Robin Hood’s Bay, Yorks. Present 1891 and 1901 census at Fylingdales, Yorks with (Grandparent) Elizabeth Clark. The following information supplied by John Hanson: He was born in 1886, died on 24 Oct 1916 at sea - SS Framfield - struck mine 3 miles North-East of Harwich, aged 30, and was buried in St. Stephens New Church, Fylingdales, Yorkshire, England, Great Britain.' Burial Notes: Sacred to the memory of Sampson Estill Clark, Master Mariner, the dearly beloved husband of Mary Jane Clark, who lost his life by the thundering of the steamer Framfield of London on October 24th 1916, aged 29 years, "Hasten thy Kingdom. Also of Sampson Estill, their beloved son died 2nd September 1917 aged 1 year and 8 months and of Mary Jane Clark died April 22nd 1936, aged 48 years. Noted events in his life were: • He worked as a Master Mariner in 1912. • Death: 24 Oct 1916. On October 24th, 1916, Framfield, on a voyage from Port Kelah to Middlesbrough with a cargo of iron ore, was sunk by a mine from the German submarine UC-11 (Max Schnitz), 3 miles northeast from the Sunk light-vessel. 6 persons were lost. • Death: Memorial, 24 Oct 1916, Tower Hill. (Cert. 040291), Mercantile Marine Medal 1914-1918, Framfield, Mercantile Marine, 1886 —24/10/1916, Son of Sampson Estill Clark and B etsy Clark; husband of Mary Jane Clark, of The Moorings, Robin Hoods Bay, Yorks. Bom at Robin Hood's Bay
COCKERILL	Ethelbert Adolphus	Private G/6731. 2nd Battalion, Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Killed in action 28th September 1915, aged 25 years. Son of John Cockerill of Park Gate, Robin Hoods Bay, Yorks. Husband of Gertrude Cockerill if Mayfield Place, Whitby, Yorks. Born Fylingdales, enlisted and resident Whitby, Yorks. Commemorated Loos Memorial. Panel 15 to 19.
DUCK	Richard	Sapper 65768. 76th Field Company, Royal Engineers. Died of wounds 25th June 1917, aged 33 years. Son of Richard and Mary Duck of Robin Hoods Bay, husband of Mary Crosby Duck of Thorpe, Robin Hood’s Bay, Yorks. Born Fylingdales, enlisted Scarborough and resident Robin Hood’s Bay, Yorks. Commemorated Mendinghem Military Cemetery. II.E.14.
HARLAND	George	Private 10583. 5th (Royal Irish) Lancers. Killed in action 23rd March 1918, aged 31 years. Born Robin Hood’s Bay, Yorks, enlisted Sunderland, DUR and resident Robin Hood’s Bay, Yorks. Commemorated Grand-Seraucourt British Cemetery. III.H.14.
HEADLAM	Thomas	Sergeant 17158. 7th Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action 8th February 1917. Born Littlebeck, enlisted Scarborough and resident Fylingdales, Yorks. Commemorated Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 3A and 3D.
HILL	Albert	Private 20359. 7th Battalion, Royal Munster Fusiliers, formerly 14170 Dorsetshire Regiment. Died of wounds Palestine 11th December 1917. Born Robin Hood’s Bay, enlisted Whitby and resident Robin Hood’s Bay, Yorks. Commemorated Ramleh War Cemetery. G.23.
HOLMES	James	Possibly James Holmes. Steward, Mercantile Marine. SS ‘Farnfield’. Died 15th December 1916. Husband of Jane C Holmes of 92 Sandringham Road, West Hartlepool, DUR. Commemorated Spenborough (Liversedge) Cemetery. A.862.
JACKSON	Frederick Christopher	Private 245522. 12th Battalion, Manchester Regiment, formerly 110581 Duke of Lancaster’s Own Yeomanry. Killed in action 10th November 1917, aged 21 years. Son of Christopher and Mary Ann Jackson of Stoupe Brow Farm, Robin Hoods Bay, Yorks. Born Goathland, Yorks, enlisted Manchester, LAN and resident Robin Hood’s Bay, Yorks. Commemorated Tyne Cot Memorial. Panel 120 to 124 and 162 to 162A and 163A.
KIRK	Stephen	Appears to be Stephen Kirk, born c1875 Robin Hood’s Bay, Yorks the son of Alice Kirk (Sailors wife). Present Fylingdales 1881 census. Possibly Master, Mercantile Marine. SS ‘Hollington’ (London). Died 2nd June 1917. Commemorated Tower Hill Memorial.
LOWTHER	John William	Private 12033. 13th Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment. Died of wounds 15th April 1918. Born Sneaton, enlisted South Bank (pace unspecified) and resident Sneaton, Yorks. Commemorated Lille Southern Cemetery. III.C.3.
MENNELL	Frederick James	Second Mate, Mercantile Marine. SS ‘Bagdale’ (Whitby). Died 1st May 1917, aged 23 years. Son of (the late) Henry and Annie Mary Mennell. Born Robin Hood’s Bay, Yorks. Commemorated Tower Hill Memorial.
MENNELL	Henry	Master, Mercantile Marine. SS ‘Bagdale’ (Whitby). Died 1st May 1917. Husband of (the late) Annie Mary Mennell. Commemorated Tower Hill Memorial.
MENNELL	Harold	Military Medal and Bar. Lance Corporal 8337. 12/13th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. Killed in action 4th October 1917. Born and enlisted Whitby, Yorks. Commemorated Tyne Cot Memorial. Panel 19 to 23 and 162.
MILLS	Walter	Able Seaman, Mercantile Marine. SS ‘Hollington’ (London). Died 2nd June 1917, aged 21 years. Son of Mrs R Mills of 7 Darren Hill, Robin Hood’s Bay, Yorks. Born Robin Hood’s Bay, Yorks. Commemorated Tower Hill Memorial.
MIDDLETON	John Henry	Driver T4/040732. Army Service Corps. Died 19th February 1919. Commemorated Fylingdales (St Stephen) Churchyard.
MOORSOM	William Harold	Born c1887 Robin Hood’s Bay, Yorks. Present 1891 and 1901 census at Fylingdales, Yorks with (Uncle and Aunt) Thomas Smith Storm and Rebecca Storm but unable to identify as casualty and no further information.
NEWTON	John Peacock	Appears to be John Peacock Newton, born c1875 Robin Hood’s Bay, Yorks the son of Margaret Newton (Master Mariners Wife). Present Fylingdales 1881 census but unable to identify as casualty and no further information presently.
PARKES	George	Private 58269. 21st Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action 22nd December 1917, aged 26 years. Son of John and Hannah Parkes of Normanby, Robin Hoods Bay, Yorks. Born Fylingdales, enlisted Whitby and resident Normanby, Yorks. Commemorated Happy Valley British Cemetery. B.5.
PARKES	John	Private 204012. 10th Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment. Died of wounds 12th December 1917, aged 23 years. Son of John and Hannah Jane Parkes of Glen Cottage, Low Hawsker, Yorks. Born Normanby and enlisted Robin Hood’s Bay, Yorks. Commemorated Tincourt New British Cemetery. IV.B.25.
PARNABY	Harold Edgar	Private 21979. 6th Battalion, King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Killed in action 15th September 1916, aged 26 years. Son of Joseph Edgar and Emily Parnaby of ‘Ingleside’, Robin Hoods Bay, Yorks. Born Sherburn in Elmet and enlisted Doncaster, Yorks. Commemorated Guards Cemetery. XII.J.3.
PEARSON	James William	Second Mate, Mercantile Marine. SS ‘Phoebe’ (London). Died 16th December 1914, aged 25 years. Son of (the late) Richardson and Fanny Pearson of Mayville, Robin Hood’s Bay, Yorks. Commemorated Fylingdales (St Stephen) Churchyard.
PENNOCK	George	First Mate, Mercantile Marine. SS ‘Hollington’ (London). Died 2nd June 1917, aged 35 years. Son of William and Mary Jane Pennock of Kent House, Robin Hood’s Bay, Yorks. Born Robin Hood’s Bay, Yorks. Commemorated Tower Hill Memorial.
PICKERING	Gowan	Lance Corporal 17457. 9th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action Gallipoli 9th August 1915. Born Whitby, Yorks and enlisted Grantham, LIN. Commemorated Helles Memorial. Panel 47 to 51.
SAYERS	John	Private 17156. 2nd Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action 1st July 1916, aged 21 years. Son of Matthew and Martha Sayers of Raw, Robin Hood’s Bay, Yorks. Born Robin Hood’s Bay, enlisted Scarborough and resident Robin Hood’s Bay, Yorks. Commemorated Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 3A and 3D.
STORM	Edward	Rifleman R/47836. 4th Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps. Died 7th November 1918, aged 19 years. Son of John and Sarah Elizabeth Storm of Park View, Thorpe, Yorks. Born Thorpe, Yorks, enlisted West Hartlepool, DUR and resident Thorpe, Yorks. Commemorated St Remy-Chaussee Communal Cemetery.
STORM	John	Possibly John Storm born c1890 Whitby, Yorks. Present 1891 census at Whitby, Yorks with (Parents) George and Eleanor Storm but unable to identify as casualty and no further information.
STORM	Zachariah Granger	Mate, Mercantile Marine. SS ‘Taxandrier’ (London). Died 13th February 1917, aged 33 years. Son of Elizabeth Storm. Husband of Lena Storm of East Dene, Robin Hood’s Bay, Yorks. Born Robin Hood’s Bay, Yorks. Commemorated Tower Hill Memorial.
STEEL	Nathan Hewson	Steward, Mercantile Marine. SS ‘Bagdale’ (Whitby). Died 1st May 1917, aged 28 years. Son of Mrs Mary Ann Steel of 9 Esplanade, Robin Hood’s Bay, Yorks. Commemorated Tower Hill Memorial.
STEEL	William	First Mate, Mercantile Marine. SS ‘Gibel Hamam’ (Gibraltar). Died 14th September 1918, aged 52 years. Born Robin Hood’s Bay, Yorks. Commemorated Tower Hill Memorial.
STONEHOUSE	Edward Knaggs	Master, Mercantile Marine. SS ‘Horsa’ (Hartlepool). Torpedoed by Submarine U 93 and died 30th April 1917, aged 65 years. Husband of Jane Stonehouse of 7 Fishburn Road, Whitby, Yorks. Commemorated Tower Hill Memorial.
TINDALL	James Frank	Corporal 808518. 31st Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment). Born 8th June 1884 and died 28th November 1918. Son of Robert Frank and Rose Tindall of Raw Green Farm, Robin Hoods Bay, Yorks. Commemorated Etaples Military Cemetery. LI.C.13.
TINDALL	Joseph Johnson	Private 48135. 4th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. Died 21st November 1918, aged 32 years. Son of Robert Frank and Rose Tindall of Raw Green Farm, Robin Hoods Bay, Yorks. Commemorated Fylingdales (St Stephen) Churchyard.
TINDALL	George Robinson	Lance Corporal 268073. 7th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment. Died of wounds 25th October 1917, aged 25 years. Son of Robert Frank and Rose Tindall of Raw Green Farm, Robin Hoods Bay, Yorks. Husband of Winifred Tindall of 108 Fenton Street, Leeds, Yorks. Born Fylingdales and enlisted York, Yorks. Commemorated Wimereux Communal Cemetery. VI.E.24.
TINDALL	Septimus	Private 321369. 1st Depot Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment). Born 11th June 1895 and died 5th November 1918. Son of Robert Frank and Rose Tindall of Raw Green Farm, Robin Hoods Bay, Yorks. Commemorated Calgary Union Cemetery. L.83.B.14.S.S.
WATSON	Thomas Henry	Sailor, Mercantile Marine. SS ‘Sowwell’ (London). Died 19th April 1917, aged 31 years. Son of (the late) Thomas and Caroline Watson. Born Robin Hood’s Bay, Yorks. Commemorated Tower Hill Memorial.
WELLBURN	George William	Possibly George W Wellburn. Royal Naval Reserve Officers Decoration (RD). Lieutenant Commander, Royal Naval Reserve. HM Yacht ‘Rhiannon’. Died 20th July 1915. Commemorated Chatham Naval Memorial. 13.
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BAXTER	Sydney W	Possibly Sydney Wray Baxter. Third Officer, Merchant Navy. SS ‘Fort Lamy’ (Newport). Died 8th March 1943, aged 22 years. Husband of Elsie Baxter of Anlaby, Yorks. Commemorated Tower Hill Memorial. Panel 50.
BEEDLE	George	Sergeant (Flight Engineer) 1594241, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 5th July 1944, aged 32 years. Son of George and Ellen Arm Beedle of Fylingdales, husband of Elizabeth Ann Ross Beedle of Robin Hood’s Bay, Yorks. Commemorated Fylingdales (St Stephen) Churchyard.
BEEDLE	William Cockerill	Master, Merchant Navy. SS ‘Homeside’ (Newcastle on Tyne). Died 28th January 1941, aged 52 years. Son of William Cockerill and Emma Beedle. Husband of Bethina Beedle of Robin Hood’s Bay, Yorks. Commemorated Tower Hill Memorial. Panel 57.
BULMER	George Skelton	Able Seaman, Merchant Navy. SS ‘Kildale’ (Whitbyl). Died 3rd November 1940, aged 27 years. Son of Reuben Storm and Hilda Mary Bulmer of Robin Hood’s Bay, Yorks. Commemorated Fylingdales (St Stephen) Churchyard.
BULMER	Samuel	Possibly Samuel Bulmer. Master, Merchant Navy. SS ‘Dartford’ (London). Died 12th June 1942, aged 41 years. Son of Samuel and Beatrice Bulmer. Husband of Bertha May Bulmer of Twyford, HAM. Commemorated Tower Hill Memorial. Panel 34.
CROSBY	Philip	Bosun, S.S. Madras City, Merchant Navy. Lost at sea 13th July 1940. Son of John Crosby (M.M.) and Mary Louise Crosby, of Robin Hood’s Bay. No known grave.
DUCK	Edgar	Private 14566917. 5th Battalion, Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment. Died 25th April 1944, aged 19 years. Son of John and Mary Ann Duck of Robin Hood’s Bay, Yorks. Commemorated Cassino War Cemetery. VIII.G.3.
DUCK	Richard Bowman	Private 4272419. 7th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment. Died 6th April 1943, aged 21 years. Son of George and Annie Duck of Robin Hood’s Bay, Yorks. Commemorated Sfax War Cemetery. II.E.14.
FENWICK	William Kenneth	Boy 1st Class C/JX184568, Royal Navy. HMS ‘Barham’. Died 25th November 1941, aged 16 years. Son of William George and Gladys Victoria Fenwick of Robin Hood’s Bay, Yorks. Commemorated Chatham Naval Memorial. 45.2.
FLYNN	Christopher	Possibly Christopher Flynn. Warrant Officer Class II (Company Sergeant Major) 1941170. Royal Engineers. Died 30th June 1943, aged 53 years. Husband of Elizabeth J Flynn of Prudhoe on Tyne, NBL. Commemorated Wokington (St Sebastian) Churchyard.
HARDING	William	Chief Petty Officer Telegraphist D/J55508, Royal Navy. HMS ‘Drake’. Died 13th August 1940, aged 39 years. Son of Isabella Ann Harding. Husband of Elizabeth May Harding of Robin Hood’s Bay, Yorks. Commemorated Plymouth (Western Mill) Cemetery. Section c. Cons. Grave 17941.
HARRISON	Edward	Chief Officer, Merchant Navy. SS ‘Empire Lankester’ (West Hartlepool). Died 22nd November 1944. Commemorated Fylingdales (St Stephen) Churchyard.
NOBLE	George Bernard	Sergeant (Air Gunner) 648188, Royal Air Force. 51 Squadron. Died 7th February 1943, aged 24 years. Son of George and Isabella Noble of Fylingdales, Yorks. Commemorated Fylingdales (St Stephen) Churchyard.
PEACOCK	Robert Victor	Rifleman 6846044. 2nd Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps. Died 23rd April 1945, aged 25 years. Son of Robert and Maud Peacock. Husband of Dorothy Hilda Peacock of Robin Hood’s Bay, Yorks. Commemorated Becklingen War Cemetery. 10.F.3.
SMITH	John William	Able Seaman D/JX238757, Royal Navy. HMS ‘Drake’. Died 21st April 1941, aged 26 years. Son of William and Rebecca Smith of Robin Hood’s Bay, Yorks. Commemorated Plymouth (Western Mill) Cemetery. Section c. Cons. Grave 17941.
SMITH	Jonathan	Unable to identify and no further information currently.
STORM	William	Master, Merchant Navy. SS ‘Widestone’ (London). Died between 17th and 18th November 1942, aged 38 years. Son of John and Sarah Elizabeth Storm. Husband of Nora Storm of Sutton on Hull, Yorks. Commemorated Tower Hill Memorial. Panel 119.
STUBBS	Leonard	Unable to identify and no further information currently.
WATSON	Harry	Harry Watson on memorial and not identified as casualty. Possibly should read Henry Watson. Chief Officer, Merchant Navy. SS ‘Saltersgate’ (London). Died 15th August 1943, aged 30 years. Son of John Henry and Esther Watson of Robin Hood’s Bay, Yorks. Husband of Eva Watson. Commemorated Maala Cemetery. H.90.
WATSON	William	Able Seaman, Merchant Navy. SS ‘Helmspey’ (Cardiff). Died 11th February 1943, aged 27 years. Son of John Henry and Esther Smith of Robin Hood’s Bay, Yorks. Commemorated Tower Hill Memorial. Panel 56.
WELLBURN	George William	Lieutenant 307111. 7th Battalion, Green Howards (Yorkshire Regiment). Died 23rd February 1945, aged 24 years. Son of Sydney and Ethel Jane Wellburn of Robin Hood’s Bay, Yorks. Commemorated Groesbeek Memorial. Panel 3.
WILKINSON	Charles	Possibly Charles Edgar Wilkinson. Chief Engineering Officer, Merchant Navy. SS ‘Empire March’ (Barrow). Died 2nd January 1943. Son of John William and Everilda Wilkinson. Husband of Dorothy Wilkinson of Whitby, Yorks. Commemorated Tower Hill Memorial. Panel 43.

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