The Yorks, Local War Memorials

North Yorkshire War Memorials, -
Middlesbrough

Close Window to return to main page

[画像:The Middlesbrough War Memorial.]
The Middlesbrough War Memorial.
Photo : Edward Nicholl

For an excellent pair of photographs that show the Middlesbrough War Memorial and Cenotaph, taken in March 2009, see below. This pair of photos is shown just above one of the original unveiling of the memorial in 1922.

The Middlesbrough War Memorial is located by the West Entrance to Middlesbrough's Albert Park, and is just beside the Dorman Museum. The Memorial is in the form of a Cenotaph, and is dedicated to those who lost their lives in both World Wars as well as conflicts such as the Korean War and Northern Ireland. On either side of the entrance to Albert Park are two walls, which include 24 bronze panels with the names of Middlesbrough First World War dead on them.

There are 3137 names on the 24 panels of the Middlesbrough War Memorial, including at least 2 women. Of the 3137 name son the Memorial, 1107 are for men of the Yorkshire Regiment (either those who joined the regiment and subsequently transferred, or who served continuously in the regiment).
The names are listed in alphabetical order, below. On the actual Memorial panels 1, 2, and 24 appear to be "supplemental", so that the names shown below are NOT in the order in which they appear on the panels. Panels 3 - 23 are alphabetical in order, but the list below includes ALL 24 panels subsequently sorted alphabetically.
While compiling the list, it was noted that there are several obvious typographical mistakes on the panels themselves (for instance, a "John Snith" is listed). There are also examples of duplicate names, where a person has been recorded twice.

To find a name (all branches of the services and regiments) recorded on the Middlesbrough War Memorial, please select from the initial letter for the surname (below) to be taken to a page for entries against that surname letter.

To find a name of a soldier from the Yorkshire Regiment recorded on the Middlesbrough War Memorial, please select from the initial letter for the surname (below) to be taken to a page for entries against that surname letter.

Robert Coulson (1952 - 2008) has compiled details of each of the names on the Middlesbrough War Memorial, - providing a brief biography which includes the regiment, when and where died, and where possible family details. The names are for men of ALL regiments, not just the Yorkshire Regiment. This information is provided in the form of a PDF file, which may be dowloaded by selecting one of the letters below. The first row of letters refer to names on the original panels on the Middlesbrough War Memorial.

Names which were submitted for inclusion on the Memorial after the official unveiling were included on three supplementary panels on the Memorial. As above, the information provided by Bob Coulson is provided in the form of PDF files, which may be dowloaded by selecting one of the letters below. Select a letter below for names on the Supplementary Panels.

[画像:The 12 panels to the North of the Park entrance gates.]

The 12 panels to the North of the Park entrance gates.
Photo : Edward Nicholl

[画像:The 12 panels to the South of the Park entrance gates.]
The 12 panels to the South of the Park entrance gates.
Photo : Edward Nicholl

-----------------> Return to top of the page

Two photographs sent to this website by Ray Wilkins (<e2ray3636@ntlworld.com>) show the newly refurbished Memorial panels and Cenotaph, taken in March 2009.

[画像:The 24 panels of the Middlesbrough War Memorial, at the entrance to Albert Park] The 24 panels of the Middlesbrough War Memorial, at the entrance to Albert Park
Photo by Ray Wilkins, <e2ray3636@ntlworld.com>

[画像:The Middlesbrough War Memorial Cenotaph] The Middlesbrough War Memorial Cenotaph
Photo by Ray Wilkins, <e2ray3636@ntlworld.com>)

A unique photo of the unveiling of the Middlesbrough War Memorial is shown below. The unveiling was on the 11 November 1922. This photograph has been provided for use on this website by Martin Edwards of the Roll of Honour website, to whom we are extremely grateful.

[画像:The unveiling of the Middlesbrough War memorial on 11 November 1922.]
The unveiling of the Middlesbrough War memorial on 11 November 1922.

-----------------> Return to top of the page