Rudston War Memorial

Sited on the side of the B1253 Thwing Road, oppisite All Saints Church. A simple stone cross on a stone pedestal, a brass plaque has an inscription and the names. This stands on a four-stepped stone base. Map location

The panel reads.

IN

THE GREAT WAR

1914-1918

THESE MEN BORN IN RUDSTON

SERGEANT WILLIAM CLAXTON 3rd COLDSTREAM GUARDS

SERGEANT WILLIAM WITTY R.A.M.C.

LANCE CPL THOMAS BANNISTER S.B.5th YORKSHIRE REGT

PRIVATE EDWIN DEIGHTON 10th EAST YORKSHIRE REGT

PRIVATE WILLIAM McLELLAN 2nd LEICESTERSHIRE REGT

PRIVATE JOSEPH WHITE 6th EAST YORKSHIRE REGT

DRIVER HARRY DOWSON R.A.S.C.

PRIVATE STANEY BLANCHARD 797th Coy LABOUR CORPS

WILLIAM PRIDE MUNITION WORKER

AND THOSE WHO DWELT THERE

GUNNER GEORGE BROWN R.F.ARTILLERY

PRIVATE FREDERICK TOMLINSON 11th EAST YORKSHIRE REGT

GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THE RIGHT.

All photos by Chris Gleave.