Strensall

The inscription on the front of the plinth reads: TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY/OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO/WERE KILLED, DIED FROM/WOUNDS OR SICKNESS CONTRACTED/IN THE GREAT WAR/1914-1919, followed by 17 names with regiments, and below: ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION/ORGANISED BY THE STRENSALL BRANCH/OF THE BRITISH LEGION. On the left return on the plinth is inscribed WORLD WAR/1939-1945/REMEMBER, followed by 6 names.

All information is provided in good faith but, on occasions errors may occur. Should this be the case, if new information can be verified please supply it to the author and corrections will then be made. This memorial has been compiled with additional information by kind permission of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, and from Ancestry.co.uk STRENSALL WAR MEMORIAL, YORKSHIRE To Perpetuate the memory of the men of this parish who were killed, died form wounds or sickness contracted in the Great War 1914 1919 EVERATT Edward. Air Mechanic 2nd Class 162881, Royal Air Force died 19th April 1921 aged 20. Son of Henry and Mary Elizabeth Everatt, of 2, Station Rd., Strensall. Commemorated on Strensall War Memorial, Yorkshire, at rest in St Mary's Churchyard, Strensall, Yorkshire. HODGSON Percy Donald. Gunner 775534, B Battery, 245th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery died of wounds 11th May 1918 aged 21, Son of Edwin Booker Hodgson and Louisa Hodgson, of Strensall, Yorkshire. Commemorated on Strensall War Memorial, Yorkshire at rest in Esquelbecq Military Cemetery, Nord France. BROWN William Henry. Quartermaster Sergeant 13845, 11th West Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in France 27th September 1916 aged 21. Son of William Henry and Fanny of Hook House, Strensall, Yorkshire. (Wills and Admin, Ancestry) He lived at Strensall, Yorkshire, died in France 27th September 1916. His effects went to his mother, Fanny.Commemorated on Strensall War Memorial, Yorkshire, at rest in Flatiron Copse Cemetery, Mametz, Somme, France. COATES William. Private 63236, 2nd West Yorkshire Regiment , formerly 27904, Yorkshire Regiment . Died of wounds 25th October 1916 aged 29. Son of Edwin and Jane Hannah, nee Adamson of Pottery Lane, Strensall. Some notes from what remains of his army records. He joined up at Richmond, Yorkshire 12th May 1916 aged 27 and 1 month. He lived at Pottery Lane, Strensall, Yorkshire with his parents. Prior to enlistment he worked as a farm labourer, previously served as Able Seaman 233399, Royal Navy for 10 years. He embarked for France on the 21st September 1916, received a gun shot wound to his left scapula in France on the 8th October 1918. Invalided to Hudersfield War Hospital, Yorkshire and admitted on the 13th October. He died of his wounds in this hospital on the 25th October 1918. He joined the Royal Navy on the 14th April 1907 for a period of 12 years. He was born on the 14th April 1889 at Leeds, Yorkshire. He trained on training ship HMS Ganges, Royal Navy shore establishment. He served on many ships. His first was HMS Euryalus. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Euryalus_(1901) His last ship was HMS Pembroke I. He was discharged from the navy on the 22nd November 1913. Commemorated on Strensall War Memorial, Yorkshire. At rest in St Mary's Churchyard, Strensall, Yorkshire. LEE H West Yorkshire Regiment. Unable to find the correct record listed with the C.W.G.C. STRACHAN Alexander Gibbon. Lance Corporal 9584, 1/8th West Yorkshire Regiment killed in action 9th October 1917. Son of Alexander George Gibbon and Mary Ann. In 1911 he was living with his parents and siblings at 41, A Block, Married Quarters, Strensall Camp. Yorks. Commemorated on Strensall War Memorial, Yorkshire at rest in Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium. FROST George William. Private 28814, 8th East Yorkshire Regiment killed in action 26th September 1917 aged 28. Son of Walter and Frances Frost, of Bradfield St. George, Bury St. Edmund's, husband of Edith Eliza Frost, of Strensall, York. Commemorated on Strensall War Memorial, Yorkshire, also on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium CLARK Fred Leonard. Private 18935, 7th Yorkshire Hussars, (Green Howards) killed in action 22nd December 1917. He was baptised at Stillingfleet, Yorkshire, son of William Roxby and Elizabeth Clark. In 1911 he was aged 19 and living with his parents at Strensall, Yorkshire. Occupation, joiner. Commemorated on Strensall War Memorial, Yorkshire, at rest in Neuville-Bourjonval British Cemetery, France. INNS Henry Edward. Private 3308, 5th Yorkshire Regiment died 14th April 1916 aged 19. Son of Edward and Annie Inns, of Strensall, Yorkshire. Commemorated on Strensall War Memorial, Yorkshire, at rest in Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord France. YOUNG George. Private 36758, 1/8th Lancashire Fusiliers, formerly 26774 Yorkshire Regiment. Died 11th November 1918 aged 35. Son John William and Mary Jane Young, of Cobb's Cottage, Strensall, Yorkshire. Commemorated on Strensall War Memorial, Yorkshire, at rest in Tournai Communal Cemetery Allied Extension, Hainaut, Belgium. BOYES Henry (Memorial has Harry) Private 41972, 10th Lancashire Fusiliers, formerly 043139, Royal Army Service Corps, killed in action 12th May 1917 aged 27. Son of Richard and Mary Boyes, of Pottery Lane, Strensall, Yorks and brother of Wilfred who also fell. Commemorated on Strensall War Memorial, Yorkshire, also on the Arras Memorial, France. BOYES Wilfred. Private 29293, 8th Border Regiment killed in action 10th April 1918 aged 19. Son of Richard and Mary Boyes, of Pottery Lane, Strensall, Yorkshire and brother of Henry who also fell. Commemorated on Strensall War Memorial, Yorkshire, also on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Hainaut, Belgium. LAWRENCE Henry Bertie. Private 78775, 18th Welch Regiment, formerly 7636, Border Regiment, killed in action 20th September 1918. Husband of Mrs. Annie Cecilia, nee Horton of Ivy Cottage, Strensall, York .Commemorated on Strensall War Memorial, Yorkshire, at rest in Sailly-Labourse Communal Cemetery Extension, France. ROBINSON Frederick Edward. Private 35064, Depot of Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, formerly 4141 Yorkshire Regiment. Died 25th January 1918 aged 32 at Norfolk War Hospital, Thorpe, Norwich. Son of Robert and Mary Jane. Commemorated on Strensall War Memorial, Yorkshire. At rest in St Mary's Churchyard, Strensall, Yorkshire. http://www.geograph.org.uk/snippet/4751 SYKES Christopher. Private G/52280, 23rd Middlesex Regiment killed in action 21st September 1917 aged 27. Son of Thomas and Jane Sykes, of Woodhouse Farm, Strensall, York, husband of Annie Sykes, of West Cottingwith, Yorkshire. Commemorated on Strensall War Memorial, Yorkshire, also on the Tyne Cot Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. ARIS, Alexander Christie. Private SE/33581, Wessel Deal Vet. Hospital. (Romsay) Army Veterinary Corps died Winchester Military Hospital, 31st October 1918. Born at Gealing Nottinghamshire, enlisted at Northallerton, Yorkshire. Son of Philip Tom Kelham who was granted a war gratuity on the 17th March 1919. His mother was called Jessie Mary, nee Christie . In 1911 he was living with his parents and siblings at Foss Cottage, Strensall Yorkshire. Commemorated on Strensall War Memorial, Yorkshire. At rest in St Mary's Churchyard, Strensall, Yorkshire. Erected by public subscription organised by the Strensall Branch of the British Legion. WORLD WAR 1939-1945 MCCULLOCH John. It may be the following. McCULLOCH John Henry, Lance Sergeant 6921081, 1st Manchester Regiment died 13th July 1944 aged 21. Husband of Kathleen, nee Melody who he married in York 1944. She was living at Clifton, Yorkshire. Commemorated on Strensall War Memorial, Yorkshire. At rest in Brouay War Cemetery, Calvados, France PORTE Reginald. Private 4868370, 2nd Hampshire Regiment died 10th September 1943 aged 20. Son of Arthur and Gladys Faith Porte, (nee Leadbeater) of Flaxton, Yorkshire. Commemorated on Strensall War Memorial, Yorkshire, at rest in Massicault War Cemetery, Tunisia. WOOD Herbert Henry. Private 3195665, 6th Seaforth Highlanders died 19th March 1944 aged 27. Son of Lily Wood of Strensall, Yorkshire. Commemorated on Strensall War Memorial, Yorkshire, also on the Cassino Memorial, Italy. WORTHINGTON, Ronald Arthur. Private 14612497, 1st Essex Regiment died 22nd April 1944 aged 19. Son of Arthur and Rachael Annie of Strensall, Yorkshire. Commemorated on Strensall War Memorial, Yorkshire, at rest in Kohima War Cemetery, India. McDONAGH T Sergeant. It may be the following. Born in Yorkshire 1921 Son of Thomas Ralph, born at Wharfdale, Yorkshire and Ellen Mc Garrity, born at Middlesbrough, Yorkshire. McDONAGH Thomas Wilfred. Sergeant 581348, 59 Squadron Royal Air Force died 29th May 1940. Commemorated on Strensall War Memorial, Yorkshire, also on the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey. Men with a Strensall Connection, who fell in battle in both World Wars but are not mentioned on any of the War Memorials in Strensall in the church or town war memorial. DAVIES Richard. Driver T4/092279, 26th Coy, Army Service Corps died 30th March 1917. Son of Richard and Ellen Davies, of Leeds. Born at Strensall, Yorkshire. At rest in Lembet Road Military Cemetery, Salonika, Greece. SCHOLES John Thomas. Private 49372, 10th West Yorkshire Regiment died of wounds 27th May 1918 aged 33. Son of Fred and Hannah Scholes, of Haxby, near Yorkshire, husband of Florence Jane, (nee Beadle), of Back Lane, Strensall, Yorkshire. In 1911 he was living with his wife and daughter, Hilda, aged 1 year at 31 Newby Street, Ripon, Yorkshire. Occupation, Railway Platelayer. At rest in Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No 2, Somme, France. HEBB Nathan John William. Private 350, D Coy, 19th Durham Light Infantry killed in action 27th May 1918 aged 24. Son of Eliza Parrot (formerly Hebb), (nee Lazenby), of Strensall, York, and the late Nathan William Hebb. Born at Beverley, Yorkshire. Born at Beverley, Yorkshire, at rest in Hedauville Communal Cemetery, Extension, Somme, France, four miles North West of Albert, France. Some notes from what remains of his army records. He joined up at Hull, Yorkshire on the 15th June 1916 aged 19 and 9 months, occupation, farm hand. He was living at 29 Green Lane, Hull with his mother Eliza Parrott and stepfather. They previously lived at at Balaby's Yard, Strensall, Yorkshire. He embarked for France on the 2nd December 1916 disembarking the same day at Etaples. He joined the 15th Battalion at Etaples from Base Depot, on the 1st December 1916, later posted to the 10th Battalion on the 13th December 1916. He was wounded in the right thigh by gun shot whilst in action at Etaples on the 9th April 1917. Treated at 43rd Casualty Clearing Station, then at 20th Casualty Clearing Station, at some date transferred to No 7 Canadian General Hospital, Etaples. On the 17th April 1917 he was invalided to England on Hospital Ship, Cambria. He was admitted into No 4 Northern General Hospital, Lincoln on the 20th April 1917 and discharged fit for war service on the 16th May 1917 and posted to the Depot. He embarked from Folkestone on the 18th July 1917 disembarking the same day at Boulogne. He was posted to the 11th battalion on the 18th July, on the 25th September 1917 posted to the 19th battalion and joined his battalion in the field from Base Depot on the 29th September 1917. On the 27th May 1918 he was killed in action in France. CULSHAW, Alfred William. Pilot Officer, Pilot 55480, 96 Squadron, Royal Air Force died 14th June 1945 aged 26. Son of Alfred Henry Douglas and Dorothy Yeates nee Hogarth. Husband of Murial Culshaw of Strensall, Yorkshire. He was married in 1940 to Murial Rosher. At rest in Delhi War Cemetery, India. KILKENNY, John Bernard. Corporal 4753263, York and Lancaster Regiment died 7th October 1945. Son of John and Alice Kilkenny,of Strensall. At rest in Adwick-Le-Street Cemetery, Yorkshire. NEWSUM Gordon Herbert. Major 85307, 4th Lincolnshire Regiment died 17th November 1944 aged 29. Son of Herbert Edward and Doris Irene Newsum, husband of Gertrude Bettine Newsum, of Strensall, Yorkshire. At rest in Nederweert War Cemetery, Limburg, Netherlands.