Burghwallis War Memorial
The memorial is situated on Old Village Street, its inscription is:
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND THE EVERLASTING HONOUR OF THE MEN OF BURGHWALLIS WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918
(7 NAMES)
THIS INSCRIPTION WAS ADDED BY THE PEOPLE OF BURGHWALLIS TO THE MEMORY OF
(3 NAMES)
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945 R.I.P.
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND THE EVERLASTING HONOUR OF THE MEN OF BURGHWALLIS WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918
(7 NAMES)
THIS INSCRIPTION WAS ADDED BY THE PEOPLE OF BURGHWALLIS TO THE MEMORY OF
(3 NAMES)
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945 R.I.P.
Robert Anne
R.A.F
Cyril Grant
K.O.Y.L.I.
Michael McLaughlin
Mer-Navy.
R.A.F
Cyril Grant
K.O.Y.L.I.
Michael McLaughlin
Mer-Navy.
Additional Details
Robert Anne (60338)
Pilot Officer (Pilot) - Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve - 1 T.T.U.
30 June 1941, aged 21
Born in Doncaster in Q4 1919
Son of Maj. George Charlton Anne, O.B.E., J.P., and of Amy Violet Anne (Nee Montagu), of Burghwallis Hall.
On Scout Roll of Honour - Ampleforth Junior Troop. His mother died in 1935, and his father remarried in 1938. London Gazette 21 Feb 1941 commissioned as a Pilot Officer on probation on 25 January 1941, with seniority 19th January, previously a Sergeant with service number 950828
Buried Thursday 3 July 1941.
Lived at Burghwallis Hall
Burghwallis Hall Private Burial Ground
He was Observer in Beaufort I W6539 of 1 TTU, Abbotsinch, which crashed on force-landing at Rowbank Reservoir, Lochwinnoch (between Beith and Howwood), Renfrewshire, 30.6.41, killing 3, including P/O Williams and seriously injuring WOpAG 645615 Sgt H Murdoch. On modern maps the reservoir is named 'Barcraigs'.
Pilot Officer (Pilot) - Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve - 1 T.T.U.
30 June 1941, aged 21
Born in Doncaster in Q4 1919
Son of Maj. George Charlton Anne, O.B.E., J.P., and of Amy Violet Anne (Nee Montagu), of Burghwallis Hall.
On Scout Roll of Honour - Ampleforth Junior Troop. His mother died in 1935, and his father remarried in 1938. London Gazette 21 Feb 1941 commissioned as a Pilot Officer on probation on 25 January 1941, with seniority 19th January, previously a Sergeant with service number 950828
Buried Thursday 3 July 1941.
Lived at Burghwallis Hall
Burghwallis Hall Private Burial Ground
He was Observer in Beaufort I W6539 of 1 TTU, Abbotsinch, which crashed on force-landing at Rowbank Reservoir, Lochwinnoch (between Beith and Howwood), Renfrewshire, 30.6.41, killing 3, including P/O Williams and seriously injuring WOpAG 645615 Sgt H Murdoch. On modern maps the reservoir is named 'Barcraigs'.
Cyril Grant (4693842)
Private - King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry - 1st Bn.
22 January 1944, aged 26
Born in Doncaster in Q2 1916
Son of Reuben Grant, and of Ada Grant, of Hampole, Yorkshire.
CWGC shows age as 26 but from birth records would have been 27
Father died in 1930
Lived at Burghwallis
Minturno War Cemetery
The gravestone carries the inscription - May his soul rest in peace
Originally buried in a battlefield cemetery before being reburied in present location on 10 April 1945
Died in Italy during the crossing of the River Garigliano and push towards Minturno.
Private - King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry - 1st Bn.
22 January 1944, aged 26
Born in Doncaster in Q2 1916
Son of Reuben Grant, and of Ada Grant, of Hampole, Yorkshire.
CWGC shows age as 26 but from birth records would have been 27
Father died in 1930
Lived at Burghwallis
Minturno War Cemetery
The gravestone carries the inscription - May his soul rest in peace
Originally buried in a battlefield cemetery before being reburied in present location on 10 April 1945
Died in Italy during the crossing of the River Garigliano and push towards Minturno.
Michael McLaughlin
Died Q1 1944, aged 58
Born in Galway. Ireland in approx 1887
Lived at 5 Hill Crest, Burghwallis
Married in Doncaster - Q3 1911
Death registered in Don Valley
Died Q1 1944, aged 58
Born in Galway. Ireland in approx 1887
Lived at 5 Hill Crest, Burghwallis
Married in Doncaster - Q3 1911
Death registered in Don Valley