The Sowerby War Memorial is on the village green outside St Oswald's Church, Sowerby, Thirsk, North Yorkshire.
There are also war memorials inside St Oswald's Church
and Sowerby Methodist Church.
The lists of men who died in the First World War are slightly different on each
memorial, but the lists of men who died in the Second World War are identical
on all memorials.
Sowerby War Memorial is a red granite cross and lists the initials and family
name of men who died in both World Wars.
In St Oswald's Church there are two marble memorials. One lists the full
name of men who died in the First World War, although two are not in alphabetical
order which probably indicates that these were added after the memorial had
been erected. The other lists the full name of men who died in the Second World War.
In Sowerby Methodist Church a brass memorial lists the initials and family name
of men who died in the First World War and two oak chairs list the full name
of men who died in the Second World War. There is also evidence of a First World
War memorial in Sowerby Methodist Church that no longer exists.
The biographical information about men who died in the First World War was
compiled by Steve Billings. Other information was complied, and the photographs
on this page were taken, by Neil Irving.
Additional information about, and photographs of, those remembered on these pages is always welcomed - please email webmaster@stoswaldsowerby.org.uk.
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Sowerby War Memorial |
Memorial inside St Oswald's Church |
Memorial inside Sowerby Methodist Church |
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James McNulty |
Died 15 April 1944 aged 36. Son of Martin and Catherine McNulty, of Curradraish, Foxford, Co. Mayo, Irish Republic. Died at Topcliffe Road Bridge, Sowerby. Information about James McNulty onCivilian War Dead Roll of Honour |
Albert George Grimwood Stone |
Died 15 April 1944 aged 48. Of Topcliffe Road Bridge, Sowerby. Husband of Clara Stone. Died at Topcliffe Road Bridge, Sowerby. Information about Albert George Grimwood Stone on Civilian War Dead Roll of Honour |
Clara Stone |
Died 15 April 1944 aged 62. Of Topcliffe Road Bridge, Sowerby. Wife of Albert George Grimwood Stone. Died at Topcliffe Road Bridge, Sowerby. Information about Clara Stone on Civilian War Dead Roll of Honour |
These three deaths were the result of an aircraft (a Halifax EB205) crashing at about 23.05 hours on 15 April 1944 whilst trying to land at Topcliffe airfield after a training exercise. Albert Stone and Clara Stone were inside their cottage at Topcliffe Bridge Road; James McNulty was cycling on the road on the way home from the pub. Six of the seven airmen also died. Two external sites have more information about the aircraft crash www.yorkshire-aircraft.co.uk and aviation-safety.net. |
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