Roll of Honour - Yorkshire - Patrick Brompton

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PATRICK BROMPTON WAR MEMORIAL

World War 1 - Detailed information
Compiled and copyright © Janet Whitfield 2008

The memorial is in the form of a small stone pillar in the church yard of St. Patricks' Church, Patrick Brompton, North Yorkshire, at the north end. It contains the names of 11 men who died in World War 1 and none for World War 2.

TO THE GLORIOUS DEAD WHO REST IN THE DEEP SEA AND MANY LANDS
HAVING GIVEN THEIR LIVES THAT WE MAY LIVE IN FREEDOM AND IN PEACE

1914-1918

BROWN	John Thomas	Private 20622, 2nd Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regiment). Killed in action 8th July 1916. Aged 23. Born Crakehall, enlisted Leyburn, resident Patrick brompton, Bedale. Son of Joseph and Ellen Brown, of Patrick Brompton, Bedale, Yorks. No known grave. Commmeorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 3 A and 3 D.
CRABTREE	Frederick Arthur	Private 51910, 2nd/4th Battalion, King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry). Died of wounds 24th December 1918. Aged 20. Enlisted Leyburn. Son of James and Annie Crabtree, of Newton-le-Willows. Buried at the west end of the churchyard in ST. PATRICK CHURCHYARD, PATRICK BROMPTON, Yorkshire.
FAWCETT	John William	Private M/225634, Motor Transport, Royal Army Service Corps. Died in East Africa 29th August 1917. Aged 38. Born York, resident and enlisted Bedale. Husband of Catherine Webb (formerly Fawcett), of Patrick Brompton, Bedale, Yorks. Buried in DAR ES SALAAM WAR CEMETERY, Tanzania. Plot 7. Row J. Grave 21.
JOHNSON	Joseph	No further information currently
LAINE	Arthur	No further information currently
MYERS	Frank	No further information currently
PROCTER	John	No further information currently
SARGEANT	William R W	No further information currently
SCAIFE	Ernest	Gunner 26702, "W" Battery, 18th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Died of wounds 8th July 1916. Born Thirsk, enlisted Richmond. Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime, France. Plot A. Row 24. Grave 28.
WILSON	David Askew	Able Seaman, S.S. "Persia" (Greenock), Mercantile Marine. Died 30th December 1915. Aged 19. Son of Theresa Anne Georgina Wilson, of Patrick Brompton Vicarage, Bedale, Yorks. No known grave. Commemorated on TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, London.
Buried in the churchyard but not on the memorial
SMITH	Eric Edward	Guardsman 2669727, Coldstream Guards. Died 23rd August 1945. Aged 18. Son of Albert Edward and Amelia Smith, of Hunton. Buried in ST. PATRICK CHURCHYARD, PATRICK BROMPTON, Yorkshire. Row M. Grave 23.

Last updated 21 February, 2008

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