Poppy field

Lest We Forget

Nov 11, 2023History0 comments

The village has always volunteered for service in the Forces at times of war, and we will never forget those from Nunnington, Ness, Muscoates and Stonegrave who gave their lives for our freedom.
The following villagers gave their lives during the First World War. Their names are recorded on the War memorial at the crossroads.

  • Frederick Whitney, H.M.S. Hampshire
  • Ivan Essex, Royal Engineers
  • George Harrison, Northumberland Fusiliers
  • Joseph Wray, Northumberland Fusiliers
  • 
Harry Whitney, West Yorkshire Regiment
  • William Smailes, Yorkshire Regiment
  • Thomas Campbell, Yorkshire Regiment
  • Harry Brindley, Yorkshire Regiment
  • Maurice Smailes, Yorks and Lancs
  • Richard Hildreth, Middlesex Regiment
  • John Essex, North Riding Volunteer Regiment

(Use the link below to read more of Richard Hildreth’s untimely death and his family’s memorial)

Gallery

And more images…

The War memorial

The names of those from the parish who died during the 1914-18 conflict are engraved on the memorial.

The Low Street Copper Beach Tree

The tree was planted in memory of Richard Hildreth (great-uncle to Helen and Chris Cooke) who enlisted in the Yorkshire Regiment in March 1917 and was killed just 22 days later on 1st August 1917 (now, of course, Yorkshire Day).

Useful links

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Richard Hildreth's story

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