Sledmere War Memorials

The main memorial was built between 1896 and 1898 as a replica of the Hardingstone Eleanor Cross, by Sir Tatton Sykes and designed by Temple Moore. The eldest son of Sir Tatton Sykes, Sir Mark Sykes converted the cross to remember members of the 5th Bn Yorkshire Regiment, and others from the local area,who died in the Great War. It is located at the junction of the B1251 and B1253 south west of the village. Location on map

Remember Lieut Col Sir Mark Sykes, Bart. MP

who served in the South African War and was Mentioned in Despatches.

From 1911 till his death he was MP for Central Hull. During the

Great War he served as Lieut Col in command of the

5th Batt Yorkshire Regiment and then on the General Staff

being detailed for duty in more than one theatre of war.

He died at Paris when in attendance at the peace Conference 16th February 1919

This effigy was raised by the tenants and villagers

on the Sledmere estates as a mark of esteem and

regard for a good Landlord and Honoured Friend

Left panel.

Ye who read this

remember

Thomas Prankish

a Carpenter of

Sledmere, and a

Sergeant in the 5th

Yorks

hire Regiment

He gave his life

for his King his

Country and the

liberty of mankind

in Flanders

22nd June 1915

Right panel 

Ye who read this

remember

Harry Addison

a carpenter of

Sledmere and a

L Cpl in the 5th

Yorkshire Regiment

He gave his life

for his King his

Country and the

liberty of mankind

at the Battle of Ypres

25 May 1915

Left panel

Capt T. E. Dufty

Capt G. C. Barber

Capt D. H. Walker

Capt E. R. Spofforth

Capt G. J. Scott

Capt W. Vause

Right panel

Remember

James Albert Robert Thomson

L.Colonel 5th Yorkshire Reg

, awarded

the DSO, Croix de Guerre Gold Star

and Special Mention in Despatches

killed in action May 27th 1918 at Craonne

France. This effigy is placed by his widow

Left panel.

Remember Major Harold Brown who

joined the 5th Yorkshire Regt 1914

wounded July 12th 1916, on the Somme, Sept 15th 1916

at the battle of Arras, April 23rd 1917 awarded

D.S.O. for daring & successful raiding July 11th 1915

M.C. for organising & carrying out raids July 12th 1916

Croix de Guerre for Gallantry & ability Aug 17th 1916

Killed near St Quentin March 23rd 1918

Right panel.

Remember Lt Col Frederick William Robson

joined the 5th Yorkshire Regiment 13 May 1909

Mentioned in Despatches 13th November 1916

appointed to command 6DLI 7th November 1917

and fell leading the battalion in Flanders on

28th March 1918. Mentioned in Despatches

7 April 1918

Remember Lt Col James Mortimer CMG who enrolled as a Private in the

2nd V.B. East Yorkshire Regt 1888, commanded the service Company in

the S.A. War as Captain in 1900. Commanded the 5th Yorkshire Regiment

 as Lt. Col from 1915 until September 15th 1916 on the morning of which day

 he was killed in action on the Somme. On his left stands Captain

Frank Woodcock 5th Yorkshire Regiment who fell a few hours after on the

same day in the same place. Behind stands L Cpl Harry Woodcock

Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry who fell May 8th 1915 at

the 2nd Battle of Ypres, both brothers in law of the above.

These effigies were raised by Dora Mortimer (widow of James Mortimer)

and Elizabeth Jane Woodcock, her mother and brother and sister

Haec est vera fraternitas quae

vicit mundi crimina

Left panel

Remember Edward

Bagshaw, Captain

of the 5th Yorkshire Regt

Killed in Flanders on

July 22nd 1916

Preux Chevalier sans

peur ct sans reproche

Right panel

William Holtby

David Cooper

George Potts

The names inscribed

on this Cross are those

of the officers and men

of the 5th Yorkshire Regt

who gave their lives

for their King their

Country & the liberties

of mankind in the years

of the great war

Let Yorkshire men

cherish the memory

of this honourable

company of citizens

who left their peace-

ful avocations to

uphold justice, protect

the weak and defend

the Right

Left panel.

Ye who read this

remember

Walter Gorner Barker

a footman of

Sledmere and a

Private in the 5th Yorkshire Regiment

He gave his life

for his King his

Country and the

liberty of mankind

in Flanders

27 May 1918

Right panel.

Ye who read this

remember

Harry Clifford Agar

an Agriculturist of Kirby

Grindalythe and

a L Corp in the 5th

Yorkshire Regiment

He gave his life

for his King his

Country and the

liberty of mankind

at Dulman Camp

on the 17th day of

November 1918

a prisoner of war

Left panel.

Ye who read this

remember

David Scott

an Agriculturist of

Sledmere and a

Private in the 5th

Yorkshire Regiment

He gave his life

for his King

his Country and the

liberty of mankind

in Flanders

16th November 1916

Right panel.

Ye who read this

remember

William Webster

a Sadler of Thixendale and a

L Corp in the 5th

Yorkshire Regiment

He gave his life

for his King his

Country and the

liberty of mankind

at the Battle of Verdun

22nd February 1916

Just up the road towards the village is the Waggoner's Memorial. Location on map

The inscription reads.

LT: COL: Sir MARK SYKES BART: M.P. DESIGNED THIS MONUMENT AND SET IT UP AS A REMEMBRANCE OF THE GALLANT SERVICES RENDERED IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919 BY THE WAGGONER'S RESERVE. A CORPS OF 1000 DRIVERS RAISED BY HIM ON THE YORKSHIRE WOLD FARMS IN THE YEAR 1912.

THOMAS SCROGG

FOREMAN

CARLO MAGNONI

SCULPTOR

Photographs by Chris Gleave