Gloucestershire | Forthampton | War Memorial
| St Mary’s, Forthampton Ordnance Survey reference SO 858325 War Memorial |
A Wooden panel in the church porch:
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The Restoration of this church was made as a thanksgiving to Almighty God for the victory of freedom over tyranny, and the preservation of the homes of the parish and to commemorate those who died through the action of the enemy 1939 1945 Dora Elsie Brierley Charles Donald Hemming Reginald Francis Longueville Edgar Watson Dorothy Bryant |
Just below the panel is a bronze plaque:
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In loving memory of Hugh Joseph Banger-Davies, (Vicar of this parish) 1917-1950 under whom the restoration was carried out |
A gravestone in the churchyard:
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In loving memory of Elsie Eugenie beloved wife of Percy South who fell asleep May 19th 1942 aged 58 years And of Percy South Died December 13th 1963 aged 78 years Reunited Also of Dora Elsie Brierley Daughter of the above Called home Feby. 26th 1942 aged 32 years Not gone from memory; not gone from love But gone to their Father’s home above |
Roadside War Memorial
Ordnance Survey reference: SO 856326
A cross by the roadside:
In proud memory of those who gave their lives
1914-1918
Richard Charles Bartlett
William Gilleece Dutton
Henry Knight
William John Sallis
Alfred Charles Wilkinson
Frank William Wilkinson
1939-1945
Dora Brierley
Charles Donald Hemming
Reginald Francis Longueville
Edgar Watson
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Last modified 12 December 1999