Gloucestershire | Churchdown | War Memorial
| Churchdown Ordnance Survey Reference: SO 884198 War Memorial |
A large cross on a stepped octagonal base in the churchyard. Carved in the stone of the base are these words:
“HAVE ???? HONOUR
ALL THOSE SONS
OF CHURCHDOWN
WHO WENT FORTH
TO SERVE IN THE
GREAT WAR 1914-1918”
GREATER LOVE
HATH NO MAN
THAN THIS
THAT HE LAY
DOWN HIS LIFE
FOR HIS FRIENDS”
The WW I names are on four dark coloured metal plaques, probably made of bronze. Going clockwise around the memorial are the WW I names (originals had one line with the name, following line with rank and regiment – I have combined the teo into one line for this transcript):
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Baldwin P.G. Pte. R.A.S.C. Bayes P.F. Pte. Som. L.I. Baylis T. Pte. G. Gds. Butler C.J. Pte. Glos. R. Butt C.W. Pte. Welsh Gds. Cardew, G.E., M.C. Capt. Devon R. Chandler, H.C. Powell Corp. 5th Canadians |
Collins W.G.T. Pte. Glos. R. Daniels A. Sergt. R.F.A. Daniels G. Sergt. Glos. R. Freeman A., Pte. Glos. R. Gathercole W. Gunr., R.F.A. Knight M. Pte. Glos. R. Lodge, S.C. Pte. North’d Fus. |
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Moore, R.C.C. Sec. Lieut. H.A.C. Organ, W.A. Pte. Worcs. R. Pinchin C.J. Pte. Wor. R. Shurmer, G.A. Gunr. R.F.A. Simmonds, G.W. Pte. Glos. R. Smith, W.H. Pte. Glos. R. Stanley, N. Pte. Glos. R. |
Stanton, T. Pte. Worc. R. Streatfield-James R., D.S.O., Capt. E. Surrey R. Swift, E. Pte. Worc. R. Tombs, G.J. Rfn. N.Z. Rifles Tombs, W.O. Pte. K. Shrop. L.I. Wiggall, P.H.C. Pte. Som. L.I. Yeates, G.H., Sergt. R.F.A. |
Below those, three WW II plaques:
Bannister, R. Flight Sgt. R.A.F.
Beakes, E.J. Flight Sgt. R.A.F.
Buckmaster, R.J. Pilot W.O. R.A.F.
Cole, C.T. Flight Sgt. R.A.F.
Donohoe, P.O. R.N.
Flower, C.J. Driver R.A.S.C.
Green, H. de W. C.P.O. R.N.
Griffin, A.D. Flight Sgt. R.A.F.
Healey, B.A.J. Flight Sgt. R.A.F.
Hitch, J.J. D.S.C. Sub-Lieut. R.N.
1939 – 1945
Holder, H. Gnr., Maritime Regt. R.A.
House, A.J. L./Cpl, Glos. Regt.
Lambeth, H.J. Flight Sgt. R.A.F.
Morris, R.L.S. Lieut. R.N.
Nicholas, A. Pte. Glos. Regt.
Oakley, R.H. Bombardier, R.H.A.
Rogers, B.R. Flight Sgt. R.A.F.
Romans C.H. Sgt. R.A.F.
Tomes, Dorothy H. Q.A.I.M.N.S.
Williams, D.L. L/Cpl., C.M.P.
Finally, below all these, one small plaque facing the road:
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MALAYA GIBSON, J.H. GUNNER R.A. |
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Last modified 11 February 2001