Memorials St Matthews Church

In St Matthew's Church, Leyburn are several Memorials mounted beneath the flag of the Royal British Legion.
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"To the Glory of God and
to keep in remembrance the
names of the following men
who gave their lives in the
Great European War.

Joseph Alderson
James Chilton
Raymond J. Clapham
George William Clarke
William Truefit Deignton
Fredrick Holmes
Alfred Ward Salmon
William Smith
John William Teasdale
Thomas Lawson Wardman
Walter Edward Wilkinson
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1935-1945
In memoriam
Flt Lt J.A. Broadley DSO, DFC,DFM
LAC F. Burton
Pte J.D. Chapman D.L.I.
Pte G.M. Lumley. H.G.
Pte R.W. Merks. Kings Regt
Lt J.R. May E Yorks
Flt Sgt F.S. Seymour
AC2 J.E. Taylor
Sgt A.E. Warriner AFC
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"Roll of Honour
Of the Men who left the
township of Leyburn
to serve in the Great War 1914-1919"

106 names are listed
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Locally produced information plaque detailing the exploits of Flt Lt Alan Broadley during the raid on Amiens prison to free French partisan prisoners in Feb 1944 under the codename Operation Jericho.

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Source

• Text: Sharky Ward
• Photos: Anthony (Sharky) Ward