Barbados (Bridgetown) War Memorial
Photo : Barbados.org
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The cenotaph in National Heroes Square, Bridgetown, commemorates those from Barbados who lost their lives serving in both World Wars.
Three plaques commemorate those who lost their lives in the First World War, with one of those plaques commemorating soldiers in West Indies regiments. A fourth plaque commemorates those wgo lost their lives in the Second World War.
Unfortunately there doesn't appear to be a list of names, and the plaques are not easily legible in the available photos.
One soldier of the Yorkshire Regiment originated from Bridgetown, and it is presumed that he is named on this memorial.
Private John Ormonde Yearwood
18451.1st/5th Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment, formerly 11766 the Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 11 April 1918.Born Barbados (West Indies), Enlisted Middlesbrough.
Buried LE GRAND BEAUMART BRITISH CEEMETERY.
John Ormonde Yearwood's Service Record exists. From this we can see that he was originally a Seaman.
He enlisted in Middlesbrough on 28 August 1914.
From this information we assume that he enlisted in Middlesbrough soon after his ship called in to the port.
He resided in Bridgetown, Barbados and had 4 brothers and 3 sisters.
He transferred to the York and Lancaster Regiment on 17 September 1915.
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Photo : Traces of War