Located at the east end of the north aisle in Dewsbury Minster which is situated in the town centre near the Town Hall and Dewsbury Sports Centre.
There are several plaques/memorials including the Great War Memorial relocated from St Philips Church, Leeds Road.
The periods commemorated are 1899-1902, 1914-1919 and 1942-1945.
Inscriptions
The main inscription reads:
In thankful memory of the men from
The upper plaque relocated from St Philips Church reads:
For the Glory of God and in lasting Remembrance of the
The lower plaque relocated from St Philips Church reads:
Also in gratitude to the men of this parish and church
Plaques and names
1899-1902 This brass plaque is erected in gratitude to God for the safe return of 3 officers and 82 non-commissioned officers and men of the Dewsbury Detachment 1st Volunteer Battalion The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry who served in South Africa 1899 to 1902. And in memory of four of their comrades who died during the campaign.
Rear panel (KOYLI badge, with scroll 'South 1900 - 1902 Africa' 1st V.B. King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
Rank First Name Last Name Suffix Died
Private Sam Cook 15th May 1900
G.J.W. Stamp 6th July 1900
Lewis Senior 14th June 1900
Ernest Holliday 11th Jan 1902
Private Richard Grace St John's Ambulance Brigade, Dewsbury & District Corps 19th Jan 1901