Worcestershire | South Littleton | War Memorial
A short stone pillar on a square base at the front of the churchyard. The bronze plaque mounted on the pillar reads:
| In honour and grateful memory of the men of this parish who lost their lives in the wars 1914-1918 Charles Emms Jack Emms Sidney Morris George Reid George Thornton Harry Smith Leonard Walters Robert Cyril Witts 1939-1945 Donald Emms William James Halse |
A brass plate on the wall in the church:
| In loving memory of Sidney Morris S.B.S. Aged 31 years who was drowned in the wreck of the hospital ship “Rohilla” on the East coast near Whitby on October 31st 1914 and was buried in Whitby Cemetery on November 4th 1914 no. 6701 Jesu lover of my soul Let me to thy bosom fly While the gathering waters roll While the tempest still is high Hide me O my Saviour guide Till the storm of life be past Safe into the haven guide O receive my soul at last | Son of Mr & Mrs John Morris of Manor Farm, South Littleton. He was a sick-berth steward, and had been in the Navy for fourteen years. Three of his brothers attended the funeral at Whitby: Martin Morris of Wick, Richard Morris of Bricklehampton, and John Morris of Bennetts Hill. More details of his Naval career, and a photo of him, can be found in the Evesham Journal, 7th November 1914 |
Two of the standard CWGC headstones in the graveyard:
| 11377 GUARDSMAN GEORGE HENRY JONES GRENADIER GUARDS 20TH JUNE 1918 AGE 33 IN LOVING MEMORY OF THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF EDITH JONES REST IN PEACE | MN P.E. CARELESS FIRST RADIO OFFICER S.S. “SAMPHILL” 30TH AUGUST 1946 AGE 39 IN HEAVENLY LOVE ABIDING DEARLY LOVED HUSBAND OF EVELYN |
Last modified 8 August 2000