Local author Barrie Barnes approached David Elvidge last year with the news that through his research into Beverley’s history around WW1, he had discovered thirty three names missing from the memorial in Hengate Gardens.
Barrie had researched from 1914 to 1924 and uncovered information about some disquiet in the Town, the people of the Town in the main wanted a memorial in Wednesday Market, the Town Council or Corporation as it was then opted for Hengate Gardens.
It was also said that the people wanted a small memorial not the grand one we have now but the Mayor insisted even drawing up plans for the statues to be cast in bronze, they were however eventually as now know carved from stone due to spiralling costs.
During this time for various reasons names were added and removed from the list of those to be remembered and although 411 were recorded the following 33 names were omitted;
Bell George
Bentley Charles
Bolton John Fennel
Brown W
Brown George E
Cattle Ernest
Caddy Albert Henry
Clark John Robert
Collinson Thomas
Dale John Peter
Durkin Robert James
Eldon George Henry
Elvidge Charles William
Harker Richard
Hayton Bethel
Heweston John Dixon
Hoggard William
Hoggard Mathew William
Holmes Edward Albert
Johnson Thomas
Mendham James Albert
Mitchell Herbert
Monsen Ernest William
Nelson Charles Victor
Priestman Charles
Scrivener William Laurence
Shepherd Ernest
Smith Albert Edward
Smith Charles Henry
Taylor Harry
Walker Alfred Watson
Welburn John
Willis Frederick
Please can the people of Beverley contact David Elvidge at the address below if they believe these names should be added to a memorial in the garden, possibly a new one similar to those on the back wall already.
David K Elvidge
Chairman SSAFA Forces Help East Yorkshire
33 Lissett Close
Leconfield
East Yorkshire
HU17 7LF
