In early 1915, there were 25 men from Irby serving in the forces. By the end of 1915, the number had grown to 35.

Four of the 35 lost their lives in the conflict.

The memorial to the four is located in a corner of St Andrew’s churchyard – although it is easier to see the inscription from the lane that runs alongside rather than from the churchyard itself as the inscription faces the lane.

The memorial was unveiled on 21 September 1919 and commemorates the four people who lost their lives in the First World War.

Each year, four crosses are placed at the base of the memorial by the family of Richard Dyas.

There are no names from the Second World War as all those who served returned home.

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
FOUR IRBY BOYS

RICHARD DYAS, ROBERT PLASKITT,
THE BROTHERS
GEORGE & ROBERT LUSBY,

WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE
IN THE GREAT EUROPEAN WAR 1914-1919.

ERECTED BY THE PARISHIONERS OF IRBY

RICHARD DYAS
Private, 47915, 9th Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
Killed in action: 10 November 1917, aged 29 years
Son of William and Mary Ann Dyas of Irby
Resident of Irby
Enlisted in Grimsby
Buried: Loos British Cemetery 

There's a book rest in the church dedicated to Private Dyas’s memory.

ROBERT JAMES PLASKETT
Private, G/17290, 11th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment
Killed in action: 25 September 1917
Enlisted in Grimsby
Buried: Hooge Crater Cemetery

GEORGE ERNEST LUSBY
Private 9702, 1st Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment
Killled in action: 21 September 1915, aged 22 years
Born in Riby
Son of David and Lucy Lusby, Irby
Enlisted in Grimsby
Buried: Brandhoek Military Cemetery

ROBERT LUSBY
Private, 2nd/5th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regimen
Died of wounds: 28 September 1917, aged 23 years
Born in Riby and christened Walter
Son of David and Lucy Lusby, Irby
Resident of Kirton-in-Lindsey
Enlisted in Scunthorpe
Buried: Mendinghem Military Cemetery