Batsford

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St. Mary’s, Batsford Ordnance Survey reference: SP 187339 War Memorials

A brass plaque in the church.

UNDER GOD’S BLESSING
SACRED
TO
THE DEAR MEMORY OF
MAJOR THE HON.
CLEMENT B. O. FREEMAN MITFORD
D.S.O.
10TH ROYAL HUSSARS
WHO DIED GALLANTLY
IN FLANDERS
MAY 13 1915 AGED 38
SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902
FLANDERS 1914-1915
“He asked life of thee, and Thou gavest him
a long life, even for ever and ever” Psalm XXL.4


Another brass plaque in the church:

To the Glory of God
And
Sacred to the dear memory of
James Gardner
Devonshire Regiment
Who died for his Country in the Great War 1914-1918
Killed in France, October 5th 1918
aged 33 years
R.I.P.

Notes:

Clement Freeman-Mitford is also listed on the Aston Magna, Moreton in Marsh and Great Wolford war memorials. While transcribing the
Moreton in Marsh memorial, I was approached by an elderly lady curious as to
what I was doing. Amongst other things, she mentioned that there is also a
memorial to Clement Freeman-Mitford in Swinbrook church, near Burford


James Gardner is also listed on the Moreton in Marsh memorial.

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Last modified 13 November 1999