Worcestershire | White Ladies Aston | War Memorial
A marble tablet on an interior wall of the church:
| to the glory of God and in loving memory of David Gould William Edwin Judd Dabiel Pearce William Henry Shuck Who laid down their livs for righteousness and freedom in the Great War 1914 – 1918 ‘Lest we forget’ |
Two brass plaques on the wall. The first is not strictly a war memorial, but it is referred to by the plaque below.
| To the memory of the Revd. Henry Martyn Sherwood Vicar of this parish 1839-1910 Who died 21st January 1912 aged 98 years And of Mary Emma his wife who died 13th May 1910 This tablet is erected by their grateful and affectionate children. “And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life” |
| In proud and loving memory of Hamilton Stanley Sherwood 2nd Lieutenant King’s Shropshire Light Infantry Son of Henry and Annie Sherwood and grandson of the above, Who, giving his life for his country fell in action near Bethune, France on August 29th 1918 age 19 years Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends” John XV 13 |
Below these two plaques, there is a wooden cross:
R.I.P.
In memory of
2nd Lieut. H.S. Sherwood 4th KSLI
Killed in action
28-8-18
Graves in the churchyard:
This CWGC headstone:
| 24802361 LANCE CORPORAL PETER JOHN JAMES ROLT R.A.O.C. 12 MARCH 1989 AGE 19 BELOVED SON AND BROTHER REMEMBERED ALWAYS MUM AND DAD |
and these two graves:
| In loving memory Henry Page who departed this life July 2nd 1922 aged 69 years Also in affectionate remembrance of his only son Lce Cpl Henry John Page Killed in action in France September 3rd 1918 aged 22 years Lest we forget Also of his devoted wife Agnes Frances Page Who departed this life Spetember 18th 1945 aged 17 years At rest | In loving memory of Charles Henry Willoughby son of John and Catherine Wimblett [Staff Sergt. A.S.C.] who died Feby 3 1916 aged 27 years |
Last modified 4 February 2001