YOULGREAVE (ALL SAINTS) CHURCHYARD
Debyshire
England

Location Information

Youlgreave is a Derbyshire village, situated 8.3 miles north-west of Matlock and 4.6 miles south of Bakewell.  The churchyard contains 3 burials of the Great War and 2 from the Second World War
 
WW1 Burials

Cpl. Gilbert BIRDS. 307359. 1/6th Bn. Sherwood Foresters. 29th Jan. 1921, aged 27. Son of Henry and Mary Birds of Youlgreave. Grave in New Part 9:15

Pte. H. BRASSINGTON. 32970. 3rd Bn. South Staffordshire Regt. 1st Jan 1917, aged 26. Son of the late Benjamin & Ann Brassington. Born at Youlgreave. Grave in New Part 9:8

Pioneer M. THOMPSON. WR/23228. 316th Railway Construction Coy. Royal Engineers. 19th Feb. 1919, aged 36. Son of Mrs. Emma Thompson. Grave near south boundary

 
WW2 Burials

Pte. John BRIDDON. 14334106. Pioneer Corps. 10th Aug. 1943, aged 19. Son of James & Edith Mary Briddon of Darley Dale, Derbyshire. No Grave Ref.

Leading Aircraftman Phillip Melancthon ROWLAND. 942491. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 12th May 1941, aged 23. No Grave Ref.


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