Driffield Times - Saturday 26 February 1921 (page 3) reported: 'Hunmanby's War Memorial. The memorial to the heroes of the war which is to be erected at Hunmanby is now completed, and is on view at the works of Mr F. Dove, sculptor, of Scarborough. It is a stone obelisk, 13ft. 6in. high, with 3ft. base. On the obelisk is a Latin cross, on which is carved a Crusader*s sword. Underneath is the figure of a soldier. The other three sides represent the Navy, Air Force, and Auxiliary Forces. The names of the 33 soldiers who made the great sacrifice are inscribed on the memorial. The inscription reads: In honour of the Hunmanby men who gave their lives for Freedom, King, and Country in the Great War. 1914-1918, Live thou for Freedom: We for Freedom died. The memorial is to be placed on the green at Hunmanby, near the entrance to Hunmanby Hall'. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001065/19210226/050/0003

Driffield Times - Saturday 26 March 1921 (page 4) reported: 'Hunmanby War Memorial. UNVEILED BY LADY READETT-BAYLEY. On the Market Hill, Hunmanby, on Sunday afternoon, the war memorial, erected to the 33 men who fell in the war from the parish, was unveiled by Lady Readett-Bayley, of Hunmanby Hall. The service was conducted by the Vicar of Hunmanby, the Rev. A. Brooke-Jackson, assisted by the Rev. A. Dumbarton and the Rev. W. Moore, the Nonconformist ministers of the parish. At the close of the service tributes to the memory of the fallen were paid by Lt.-Col A. D. Legard, Lt.-Col. C. H. Pearce, Lt-Col. Sir H. D. Regdett-Bayley [sic], and the Rev. A. Brooke-Jackson. The memorial, which is an obelisk of Yorkshire stone, is 13 ft. high, has a commanding position on a grassy slope in front of the wall of Hunmanby Hall grounds, and is opposite the ancient Church. On the upper part of the front is the Cross with the Crusader's sword over it; and also the symbol of the Army, a soldier standing at attention, with a 60-pounder gun on one side of him and a quick firing gun on the other. On the left face is the crest of the R.A.F., and the right face a symbol of the Navy, whilst at the back is the symbol of the Auxiliary Force. The Yorkshire rose is also worked on each side of the obelisk. On the front is the inscription: - In honour of Hunmanby men who gave their lives for freedom, King, and country in the great war, 1914 1918. "Live thou for freedom; We for freedom died." https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001065/19210326/081/0004

Driffield Times - Saturday 21 June 1947 (page 1) reported: 'HUNMANBY War Memorials. At a meeting of the British Legion on Monday last Mr. H. A. Lawty in the chair, Mr. G. Suter reported on the deputation to the Parish Council and the position regarding the war memorial, and said that It was hoped to have the names of those who fell in the 1939-45 war added to the 1914-18 memorial on Cross Hill in the near future. Mr. G. E. Simpson stated that the vicar was completing inquiries to have an additional tablet In the church. It was hoped that public subscriptions would cover the cost of both memorials'. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001066/19470621/013/0001

Driffield Times - Saturday 13 December 1947 (page 1) reported: HUNMANBY British Legion. - The monthly meeting of the committee was held Mr. G. Suter presiding. Poppy Day showed a good increase on last year and it was decided to send a letter of thanks to Miss L. M. Owston and the collectors for their splendid work. The memorial tablet to be placed in the church, giving the names of men who lost their lives in the 1939-45 war, had been ordered and instructions had been given to have the names added to the existing memorial on Cross Hill. Subscriptions are to be invited when the memorials are completed'. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001066/19471213/021/0001

Historic England's record of the Grade II Listing of the memorial on 21/11/2019 are at https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1466564?section=official-list-entry

http://www.hunmanby.com/memorial.html#:~:text=HUNMANBY%20WAR%20MEMORIAL.%20IN%20HONOUR%20OF%20HUNMANBY%20MEN%20WHO%20GAVE

Grantham Journal - Saturday 23 November 1918 (page 3) reported: 'Ambulance Driver F.W.B. GRAVES. of Oakham. Driver Francis Wm Boyd Graves, of Oakham, who had been in the service of the British Ambulance Committee in France for nearly two years, was killed on October 19th. His mother resides at 19, South-street, and the family is well known at Melton Mowbray, Oakham, and Little Dalby, at which latter place the father is buried. Since the death of his father, Driver Graves, who was educated at the County Grammar School, Melton Mowbray, had practically made his home with his uncle, Mr. T. A Graves, of 10, Haven Green, Ealing. When he attained military age he was placed in a low category, and, not fit for fighting, he obtained the permission of his local Tribunal to work under the British Ambulance Committee. The Secretary of the latter, in the course of a letter to Mr. Graves, said his nephew's services were highly appreciated by the Committee, and his personal character was everything that could be desired, Subsequently, Mrs. Graves received a letter from the B. A. C., forwarding the Croix de Guerre with the silver star and also his citation, which had been awarded posthumously to her son. The communication on behalf of the Committee expressed the deep regret they felt on hearing that her son had been killed. The writer added that the Commandant had informed them that Driver Graves was one of the most efficient members of his section, and carried out his work in the most exemplary way, and he had been requested by the men of the Section to express their deep sympathy with Mrs. Graves in her loss, and to assure her of the great affection they all had for her son. The citation from the French Military Authorities recorded the facts that the deceased had always displayed great courage and untiring devotion to duty, and had often distinguished himself in most difficult and perilous situations. To Mrs. Graves the Duke of Portland wrote: "The Commandant of the Section to which he was attached tells me that your son did his work faithfully and splendidly, and he expressed great sorrow at his untimely fate. In that sorrow I share, and I send to you a message of sincere sympathy. I hope that it may be some consolation to you to know that a French General placed the Croix de Guerre on your son’s grave.” We may add that the section to which Driver Graves was attached won high official honours, for its fine ambulance feats with the French army. Mrs. Graves is now left with one young daughter'. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000400/19181123/070/0003

Yorkshire Life online, 5/1/2011, article; https://www.greatbritishlife.co.uk/magazines/yorkshire/22638148.hunmanby--local-historians-go-online-tell-world-village-heritage/#:~:text=He%20started%20by%20writing%20down%20all%20the%20names%20on%20the

https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/135065/