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UPLEATHAM WAR MEMORIAL

World War 1 & 2 - Detailed information
Compiled and copyright © Martin Edwards 2006

The memorial is located in Upleatham, Cleveland. It takes the form of a marble column with a two-stepped stone base. The column tapers at the top an on it is mounted an urn. The column bears the names of 23 men from World War 1, the top three having given their lives, the other 20 served, and 1 from World War 2.

PRAISE GOD FOR PEACE
AND HONOR TO THOSE WHO FOUGHT
FOR KING AND COUNTRY
1914-1919.

SEATON	John Thomas	Acting Corporal 17/945, 17th Battalion (N.E.R. Pioneers), Northumberland Fusiliers. Killed in action 12th November 1917. Aged 29. Born Marske, enlisted York. Son of W. H. and Annie Seaton, of Tocketts Mill, Guisborough, Yorks. Buried in BARD COTTAGE CEMETERY, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot VI. Row B. Grave 34.
THOMPSON	Thomas	Private 5715, 1st/6th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died of wounds 7th November 1916. Born Whittingham, NJorthumberland, enlisted Marske-By-Sea, resident Upleatham. Formerly 28750, Yorkshire Regiment. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 14 A and 15 C.
WALKER	Charles	Sapper WR/24397, 332nd Tunnelling Company [SDGW states 322nd Railway Construction Company], Royal Engineers. Died 18th October 1918. Born Upleatham, enlisted Marske-By-Sea. Buried in BEAUREVOIR COMMUNAL CEMETERY BRITISH EXTENSION, Aisne, France. Plot/Row/Section D. Grave 1.
THESE GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR US
CALVERT	T	No further information currently availavle
FOWLE	J	No further information currently availavle
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GARBUTT	Ern	No further information currently availavle
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LAUGHTON	W	No further information currently availavle
METCALFE	R	No further information currently availavle
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SEATON	A	No further information currently availavle
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WALSHAW	W	No further information currently availavle
WILKINSON	J	No further information currently availavle
WITHINGTON	A	No further information currently availavle
WOOD	W	No further information currently availavle
WOOD	Wm	No further information currently availavle
1939-1945
SHARPE	John	Private 4460897, 6th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Died 18th June 1944. Aged 27. Son of Thomas and Emily Sharpe, of Upleatham, Yorkshire. Buried in TILLY-SUR-SEULLES WAR CEMETERY, Calvados, France. Plot I. Row B. Grave 8.

Last updated 15 May, 2009

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